Yegia Teshyan, coordinator of the Regional and International Relations Cluster at the Issam Fares Institute of Public Policy and International Relations at the American University of Beirut, spoke to the editor of Russia in Global Affairs, Fyodor Lukyanov, about the growing risk of a major war in L»»»

Dubai, March 19 (SANA) – Iranian attacks have disrupted 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in annual revenue losses, QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said on Thursday. In remarks to Reuters, al-Kaabi said the attacks damaged two of Qatar’s 14 L»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed that the Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar, including the targeting of the Ras Laffan energy complex on Wednesday, represent a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable vio»»»

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. Nikolay N»»»

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. Ivet Gora»»»

The US has been drawn by Israel into an “unlawful war” against Iran and needs help to disengage, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi has said. In an opinion piece published in The Economist on Wednesday, the Middle East nation’s top diplomat called on US allies in the region to “tell the truth” a»»»

EU officials are considering stripping Hungary of its voting rights to push through a controversial loan for Ukraine, after Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened to block it, Politico reports. Budapest had signed off on the €90 billion ($105 billion) loan in December before vetoing it in February »»»

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. Ivaylo Ko»»»

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. Elena Vut»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe In the context of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to the settlement of Kiryat Shmona in northern occupied Palestine, the Islam»»»

ABC has cancelled the upcoming season of dating show The Bachelorette following domestic violence allegations against this season's star. The Disney-owned network said that it "made the decision to not move forward with the new season at this time" after footage of Taylor Frankie Paul emerged on Th»»»

Share: Photo- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot is shown with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut, Lebanon March 19, 2026 French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut Thursday during a visit to Lebanon aimed at displaying France’s »»»

Jeffrey Epstein's personal attorney told a congressional committee on Thursday that he had "no knowledge whatsoever" of his client's wrongdoings. The US House Oversight Committee called Darren Indyke, who managed Epstein's legal affairs and estate, for questions as part of its investigation into th»»»

Washington, March 19 (SANA) – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington may consider lifting sanctions on Iranian oil shipments currently stored in tankers, as energy prices surge amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Speaking to AFP, Bessent added that the US administration could also»»»

Doha: QatarEnergy expects the damage to its Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by missile strikes, which occurred on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, and in the early hours of Thursday, March 19, 2026, to cost about $20 billion a year in lost revenue and to take up to five years to repair, impacting suppl»»»

Joseph Duggar, 31, was arrested by the Tontitown Police Department in Arkansas. Photo courtesy of the Washington County Sheriff, Arkansas March 19 (UPI) -- Law enforcement officials arrested Joseph Duggar, one of the stars of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting on sex abuse charges involving a 9-year-old gi»»»

Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre sat down with popular podcaster Joe Rogan for a conversation that touched on Canada's assisted dying laws, fitness and US tariffs. Ahead of the episode's release, Poilievre said his main goal was to argue for removing tariffs imposed by President Donald»»»

Damascus, March 19 (SANA) – Escalating military tensions between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other are beginning to impact the global technology sector, as disruptions extend beyond oil markets to affect helium, a critical resource for the digital economy. The situation»»»

Crown Princess Mette-Marit has given a much-anticipated interview on her contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which is due to be broadcast by NRK TV on Friday. The interview was recorded with Crown Prince Haakon at their residence in Skaugum on Thursday, as her son Marius Borg Høiby»»»

Goiás Gov. Ronaldo Caiado and U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Gabriel Escobar (shown) signed the mining agreement Wednesday at the U.S. Embassy in Brazil File Photo by Georgi Licovski/EPA March 19 (UPI) -- The United States signed a landmark memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian state of Goiás to e»»»

The US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put forward the idea in an interview on the Fox Business programme Mornings with Maria on Thursday, saying it could make more oil av»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from President Donald Trump of the United States of America, during which they discussed developments in the region and their serious implications for regional and international peace and security. Stay update»»»

Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he believed the war in Iran could finish sooner than "people think". "I also see this war ending a lot faster than people think," Netanyahu said at a press conference.»»»

The UK’s largest bank, HSBC, is considering cutting up to 20,000 jobs over the coming years as part of a major push to integrate artificial intelligence into its operations, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The potential reductions would represent approximately 10% of the London-based bank’s global »»»

The US will “massively blow up” the South Pars gas field – the world’s largest – if Iran continues to strike Qatari energy facilities, President Donald Trump has warned. Israel launched strikes on Wednesday on Iran’s facilities in the South Pars gas field in the Gulf, which it shares with Qatar. Th»»»

A U.S. F-35, similar to the one pictured, made an emergency landing on Thursday after flying a combat mission over Iran. The pilot landed the aircraft safely and is in stable condition, U.S. Central Command said. Photo by U.S. Air Force March 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. F-35 aircraft made an emergency landi»»»

Damascus, March 19 (SANA) – The cultivation of tropical fruits in Syria has emerged as a promising agricultural shift, expanding alongside traditional citrus farming in coastal regions and offering farmers new income opportunities while helping reduce reliance on imports, despite ongoing climate an»»»

The Little People of Bulgaria National Organization celebrated its 30th anniversary with a formal event in Sofia on Thursday evening. It was attended by President Iliana Iotova, Health Minister Michail Okoliyska, Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov, Education and Science Minister Sergei »»»

Uber will invest $1.25 billion in automaker Rivian for 50,000 robotaxis around the world. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- Uber Technologies said it plans to invest $1.25 billion into Rivian Automotive to launch 50,000 autonomous robotaxis around the world, the company»»»

Damascus, March 19 (SANA) – Syria is preparing a new regulatory framework to strengthen and expand its network of joint business councils, aiming to enhance economic cooperation and support national growth, officials said. Head of the Syrian Council for Coordinating Joint Business Councils Rawad Ra»»»

Lebanon's state electricity company said on Thursday that an Israeli attack knocked out power to a region of southern Lebanon. There were no casualties in the attack, Electricite du Liban said, but it knocked out a "main transfer station" servicing the southern town of Bint Jbeil, its nearby villag»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has illuminated the historic Deira Clock Roundabout with festive designs and Eid Al Fitr greetings as part of the wider “Eid in Dubai” campaign, aimed at enhancing the city’s celebratory atmosphere. The initiative forms part of a broader programme of activities led by the »»»

Eli Lilly said an experimental triple agonist molecule helped participants with type 2 diabetes in a trial significantly reduce their A1C levels while also losing weight without a plateau. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA March 19 (UPI) -- Eli Lilly's next generation obesity drug retatrutide helped si»»»

Sharjah Police have confiscated 12 vehicles and 30 motorbikes and recorded 52 traffic violations during a wide-ranging campaign targeting reckless driving and noise disturbances across the emirate. The General Command of Sharjah Police said the crackdown focused on motorists and riders whose behavi»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the possible "unsanctioning" of Iranian oil. The end-game: use it as gambit against the IRGC's chokehold in the Strait of Hormuz. The move highlights a striking, though not unprecedented, move on the part of the Trump administration amid US-Israel w»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 16:45 on Thursday, 19/03/2026, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Misgav Am site opposite the border town of Al-Adaisseh with »»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States may lift sanctions on Iranian oil that's already in transit to ease gas prices. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the United States may lift sanctions on Iranian»»»

EU leaders failed to convince Hungary to lift its veto on Ukraine support, as president Volodymyr Zelensky lamented the blockage and the uncertainty around it. “For the third month now, the most important financial security guarantee for Ukraine from Europe is not working – the €90bn support packag»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Managing Director and CEO of QatarEnergy, HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi has revealed that Iranian attacks disrupted 17 percent of Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing losses estimated at approximately USD 20 billion »»»

NATO’s intervention in Libya peeled back the curtain as to how a country with massive energy wealth can be thrown into collapse and prolonged fragmentation, Robinder Sachdev, founder and president of the Imagindia Institute, tells Sputnik. "For resource-rich states in the Global South, the lesson i»»»

This week, a deadly outbreak of meningitis hit schools and universities in the south-east of England, fuel prices soared as the Iran war continued, and War of the Worlds cleaned up at the Razzies. But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world over the past seven days? Quiz c»»»

Hamas is holding internal talks and consulting Palestinian factions on the fate of weapons in Gaza, an issue central to US President Donald Trump’s plan, which calls for full disarmament and links it to reconstruction. Talks have slowed in recent weeks amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. Still, Hamas »»»

An Iranian missile attack hit Israel's Oil Refineries in the northern port city of Haifa but did not cause "significant damage", Israel's Energy Ministry said on Thursday. Energy Minister Eli Cohen said power was briefly disrupted, with electricity restored to most of those who were affected. "The »»»

Israeli military spokesman Nadav Shoshani said Thursday that Israel has killed 500 Hezbollah fighters in its current war against the group, among them 200 from the elite Radwan unit. He gave no further evidence. The claim came as the death toll in Lebanon topped 1,000. The Lebanese health ministry »»»

Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, said statements by some Iranian officials justifying attacks on Gulf states represent a serious breach of international law and pose a direct threat to regional stability. “The justification by some Iranian officials of their country’s aggr»»»

New York, March 18 (SANA) – Several UN Security Council members commended steps taken by the Syrian government to combat terrorism and promote stability, while stressing the need to respect Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and halt repeated Israeli violations. During a session on the h»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Thursday that tying Lebanon to regional calculations would give Israel a "pretext to expand its aggression" against the country, where Israel has been fighting Hezbollah for more than two weeks. Lebanon was brought into the regional war on March 2, when Hezbollah »»»

Russia on Thursday blamed Israel for what it called a "targeted" airstrike that wounded a TV crew from state-run RT in Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli strikes and ground operations in the country's south. The Ruptly video agency, a subsidiary of RT, posted footage showing an explosion and plumes of sm»»»

This bright and meaningful day marks the end of the month of fasting and spiritual purification, reminding us of the values of compassion, patience, and mutual support. During these days, it is especially important to be close to loved ones, support those in need, and share the warmth of our hearts»»»

Nature and EnvironmentGermanyNuclear's cleanup cost threatens the expansion dreamKiyo DörrerCountries are racing to build new reactors. But we've barely figured out how to clean up the old ones — and the bill is potentially staggering. https://p.dw.com/p/5AhHtA 156-ton steam generator is lifted fro»»»