A nationwide strike by taxi drivers continues on Thursday, with protests intensifying in the capital over a proposed transport bill that is currently under parliamentary review. Drivers will gather on Athinon Avenue at 10.30 a.m., before heading to the city center via Kifissos, seriously affecting »»»

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt discussed issues outside the White House in Washington, D,C., on Wednesday. Leavitt rejected the resignation accusations of counterintelligence official Joe Kent that President Donald Trump and the United States was controlled by Israel in starting the w»»»

Social-Democrat (PSD) president Sorin Grindeanu has called a meeting of the governing coalition for Thursday morning, at 10:00 am, in his office at the Chamber of Deputies.According to some social-democratic sources, Sorin Grindeanu invited the leaders of the other parties in the governing coalitio»»»

Romania's ruling coalition came under strain on Wednesday after a leftist party ‌failed to push through last-minute welfare handouts and threatened to block final approval of the 2026 budget, putting the survival of the government at risk, https://www.reuters.com/ ...»»»

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church received on Wednesday, on an introductory visit at the Patriarchal Residence, the new ambassador of the United States of America in Bucharest Darryl Nirenberg. On this occasion, the Patriarch highlighted the involvement of the Romanian Orthodox Churc»»»

A NATO superior military officer asked the Alliance extend its fuel pipeline network from the period of the Cold War with hundreds of kilometres towards the east in order to ensure sufficient supply for the allied troops in case of a new conflict with Russia, informs Reuters on Wednesday. ‘From the»»»

Over 2,500 troops from Romania and 12 other partner states will participate, between March 23 and April 3, in Sea Shield 2026, the largest multinational training exercise in the Black Sea region this year, Romania's Defence Ministry (MApN) reported on Wednesday.Organised by the Romanian Navy, the e»»»

President Nicusor Dan will have a meeting with Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance Mark Rutte, at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday.The two officials will subsequently hold a joint press conference.According to the Presidential Administration, the agenda of the discussions »»»

DONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukrainian soldiers have been fainting from hunger at their positions in the Ukraine-held parts of Zaporozhye region, intercepted radio chatter obtained by Sputnik suggests. The intercept is that of a Ukrainian soldier positioned on the frontline communicating with his commander,»»»

Heavy rain and strong winds left at least 18 people dead in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, city authorities and rescue services said on Thursday. Thirteen people died when a wall collapsed on Wednesday, while five people, including two women, were killed elsewhere in the city. "According to »»»

Donald Trump has said the US "knew nothing" about Israel's strike on a major gas field in Iran on Wednesday, warning Tehran not to retaliate further against Qatar. Iran caused "extensive damage" with missile attacks on a major energy industry site in Qatar after Israel targeted the South Pars gas s»»»

Indian basmati rice export volume is likely to remain steady in fiscal year 2025–2026 and fiscal year 2026–2027, with an increase of up to 2% over the export volume of 6.06mn tonnes (MT) recorded in fiscal year 2024–2025, despite the prevailing conflict in the Middle East, according to a report by »»»

Indian basmati rice export volume is likely to remain steady in fiscal year 2025–2026 and fiscal year 2026–2027, with an increase of up to 2% over the export volume of 6.06mn tonnes (MT) recorded in fiscal year 2024–2025, despite the prevailing conflict in the Middle East, according to a report by »»»

MOSCOW — 19 March 2026. IPJSC T-Technologies (MOEX: T), a technology company developing a financial and lifestyle ecosystem, announces its consolidated IFRS financial results for the three months and twelve months ended 31 December 2025. »»»

They already have the bill of a duck, the tail of a beaver, lay eggs like reptiles and have venom like snakes. Yet the humble platypus, a small creature which quietly swims in the rivers of eastern Australia, has found yet another way to amaze scientists, AFP said. It is the only mammal that has ho»»»

On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out: Its big brown eyes were moving. A browsing passenger first spotted a living Australian brushtail possum peering out from among the kangaroos on the display shelf at the departure termi»»»

Israel has widened its campaign in Lebanon to include central Beirut, launching a series of pre-dawn airstrikes on Wednesday, followed hours later by a strike on a residential apartment in the Zoqaq al-Blat district. The attacks mark a clear expansion of targets within the capital. Lebanon’s Minist»»»

MOSCOW — 19 March 2026. IPJSC T-Technologies (MOEX: T), a technology company developing a financial and lifestyle ecosystem, announces its consolidated IFRS financial results for the three months and twelve months ended 31 December 2025. »»»

On March 19, 1935, the so-called Harlem Riot broke out after a crowd of onlookers mistakenly believed that a white business owner had beaten -- and possibly killed -- a 12-year-old Black boy accused of stealing candy. 1 of 4 | The historic Apollo Theater is in the Harlem section of New York City on»»»

Kyrgyz Quran reciter Mukhamadali kary Umarov has once again taken first place at the International Quran Recitation Competition. The press service of the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK) reported. According to it, the competition took place on March 17 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. »»»

Syria on Wednesday launched a plan supported by Washington to rid the Middle Eastern country of legacy chemical weapons that were used against its people by forces under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad. For decades, Assad ran a large-scale program for chemical weapons, the use of which killed and inj»»»

An influential pro-Iranian armed group in Iraq pledged early Thursday to stop attacking the US embassy for five days, subject to several conditions including that Israel stop strikes on parts of Beirut. AFP reported no drone or rocket attacks so far on the US embassy in Iraq's capital Baghdad betwe»»»

Qatar's state-owned energy company QatarEnergy has confirmed that several of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities came under missile attacks in the early hours of Thursday. "QatarEnergy confirms that in the early hours of Thursday 19 March 2026, several of its Liquefied Natural Gas»»»

Iran intensified its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbours' energy infrastructure Thursday, setting Qatari liquified natural gas facilities ablaze as it hit back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field, a major escalation in the Middle East war that has sent global fuel prices soari»»»

Oil surged more than five percent Thursday and stocks sank as Iran carried out a series of attacks on Gulf energy facilities and warned of more following a strike on one of its key gas fields, while warnings of higher US inflation also soured the mood. After spending much of Wednesday hovering arou»»»

Riyadh: Their Highnesses, and Excellencies Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Kuwait, the Republic of Lebanon, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom»»»

People attend the funeral of the victims of Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Thursday, when the two countries agreed to a Eid cease-fire. Afghan authorities said that Pakistani strikes targeted a drug addiction treatment facility in Kabul, killing dozens of people. Photo by Samiullah »»»

In its March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of The US Intelligence Community report, the US Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has highlighted Pakistan a 'Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)' of Washington, as on the path to developing missile technology that can threaten the US itself. »»»

In its March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of The US Intelligence Community report, the US Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has highlighted Pakistan a 'Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)' of Washington, as on the path to developing missile technology that can threaten the US itself. »»»

Japan’s average retail petrol price has reached a record JPY190.80 ($1.19) per litre, reflecting higher crude costs linked to the Iran conflict, according to data released on March 18 by the nation’s industry ministry. Acc»»»

In its March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of The US Intelligence Community report, the US Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has highlighted Pakistan a 'Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)' of Washington, as on the path to developing missile technology that can threaten the US itself. »»»

In its March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of The US Intelligence Community report, the US Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has highlighted Pakistan a 'Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)' of Washington, as on the path to developing missile technology that can threaten the US itself. »»»

In its March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of The US Intelligence Community report, the US Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has highlighted Pakistan a 'Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)' of Washington, as on the path to developing missile technology that can threaten the US itself. »»»

In its March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of The US Intelligence Community report, the US Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has highlighted Pakistan a 'Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)' of Washington, as on the path to developing missile technology that can threaten the US itself. »»»

In its March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of The US Intelligence Community report, the US Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has highlighted Pakistan a 'Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)' of Washington, as on the path to developing missile technology that can threaten the US itself. »»»

In its March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of The US Intelligence Community report, the US Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has highlighted Pakistan a 'Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)' of Washington, as on the path to developing missile technology that can threaten the US itself. »»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Boyan Bal»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Svetlin S»»»

“There’s eight of us, and we’re a fun bunch,” says a cheerful Tazeen Jafri. She's excited, and for good reason. It's Eid: A time of family, love and joy. Eid can’t ever postponed, as Jafri and many others would agree. And this time, Jafri already knows exactly what’s in store: A table overflowing w»»»

Former head of the State Committee for National Security, Kamchybek Tashiev, has returned to Kyrgyzstan and is currently being questioned at the Main Investigative Department of the Interior Ministry, sources said. According to them, Tashiev had been outside the country since February 17. There has»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, public order measures will be strengthened during upcoming holiday events, Interior Minister Ulan Niyazbekov said during an online meeting. Heads of regional internal affairs bodies participated in the session. Participants reviewed the results of law enforcement activities for the f»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai have dropped sharply from their March highs, opening a window for last-minute Eid shoppers looking to buy jewellery at relatively lower rates after weeks of elevated pricing. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwa»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the Iran-US war enters day 20, the agression against GCC countries has overnight seen huge escalation with energy sites across UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar being attacked on Wednesday and Thursday, March 18 and 19, 2026. Saudi Arabia stated that two of its refineries were attacked wi»»»

Global EV uptake expected is expected to accelerate as Iran war causes petrol price hikes. Since late February 2026, US-Israel strikes on Iran, in particular the Kharg Island export hub and Pars oil facility has been met with Iranian retaliation, i.e. blocking the Strait of Hormuz (20% of global oi»»»

Global solar generation has now crossed a historic threshold. In 2024, it surpassed 2,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) and reaching 2,131 TWh according to data from London-based think-tank Ember. This single milestone equals the entire annual electricity demand of India — one of the world’s largest and fas»»»

On March 18, a ceremonial reception dedicated to the celebration of Nooruz was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The event was organized by the Permanent Mission of Kyrgyzstan in cooperation with the missions of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Deputy Chairma»»»

Night-time demonstration tactical exercises were held at military unit No. 36806 of the South-Western Operational Command of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Defense’s press service reported. According to the scenario, units practiced responding to a sudden threat from a simulated ad»»»

Global EV uptake expected is expected to accelerate as Iran war causes petrol price hikes. Since late February 2026, US-Israel strikes on Iran, in particular the Kharg Island export hub and Pars oil facility has been met with Iranian retaliation, i.e. blocking the Strait of Hormuz (20% of global oi»»»

Iranian missile attacks have killed three Palestinian women in the occupied West Bank and a foreign worker in central Israel, medics said Thursday. Falling shrapnel struck a hair salon in the West Bank town of Beit Awa near Hebron late Wednesday, killing the three women, according to the Palestine »»»

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