1 of 5 | President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington D.C., on Thursday. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration has considered suspending the federal gas tax as oil prices climb hi»»»

TotalEnergies' CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday that the company made a decision not to declare force majeure to any of its liquefied natural gas customers, and that it would respect all the LNG contracts in terms of price and ⁠volume. Qatar, the world's biggest ⁠LNG producer, has declared for»»»

“This is one of the largest investments made by JTI in Romania. It reflects our long-term confidence in this country, its infrastructure, and the quality of its workforce. Romania is a key market for our company, serving as an important industrial hub in Europe. Currently, nearly 1,600 employees wo»»»

Hezbollah said Thursday it had targeted a defense ministry complex in Tel Aviv, as well as other military objectives in northern Israel. Israeli emergency services said a rocket fired from Lebanon killed a man and seriously wounded another in Nahariya in northern Israel on Thursday. Hezbollah also »»»

Lebanon will file a complaint with the U.N. Security Council over Israel's attacks in the country, the prime minister said Thursday, as Israel continues to strike as part of a war against Hezbollah. Lebanon's government said during a cabinet session that it considers Israel's "actions and statement»»»

A crisis coordination unit involving key State control institutions is being considered, it became clear following a meeting between trade union representatives with caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov on Thursday, according to a Facebook post of the government press service. Gurov told represent»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The start of the Russian parliamentary delegation's negotiations with their US counterparts went remarkably well, and the parties have already achieved good results, Russian State Duma Deputy Speaker Boris Chernyshov told Sputnik on Thursday. "It was a wonderful experience, w»»»

Ras Al Khaimah’s Executive Council has declared that tomorrow, Friday, March 27th, will be a remote working day for all employees of Ras Al Khaimah Government departments, entities and institutions throughout the emirate. This decision was made in response to worsening weather conditions across the»»»

TUNIS, March 26 (TAP) – During the first five months of the 2025/2026 campaign, Tunisian date exports reached 94.1 thousand tonnes, compared with 90.3 thousand tonnes during the same period last year, marking an increase of 4.2%, according to the...»»»

Tunis, March 26 (TAP) - A memorandum of understanding was inked on Wednesday between the Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (BMICE) and the Export Promotion Centre (French:CEPEX) in a bid to boost trade and investment between Maghreb...»»»

Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky met with France's Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin to discuss key issues on the European agenda, including security and the future of EU enlargement, the Foreign Ministry reported on Thursday. The talks focused on the need for in-depth societal reforms in EU c»»»

Bulgaria has nearly doubled its defense spending over the past decade, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s annual report, cited by BTA. Between 2014 and 2025, the country’s military expenditure rose from 1.31% to 2.14% of GDP, reflecting a steady upward trend in line with broader Allia»»»

India has secured crude oil supplies for the next 60 days, ensuring stable fuel supplies in the country despite disruption in shipments from the Middle East, the oil ministry said in a statement on Thursday. India, the world's third biggest oil consumer and importer, was buying over 40% of its oil »»»

Ukraine is still getting essential defense equipment despite the war in the Middle East, which is depleting stockpiles in Europe and the United States, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Thursday. "The good news is that essential equipment into Ukraine continues to flow," he told reporters. Tha»»»

BELGRADE - The chairman of the Hungarian parliamentary committee on foreign affairs Zsolt Nemeth said on Thursday he hoped the Hungarian oil firm MOL would be able to complete an acquisition of a majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS in the coming weeks, and noted that the transaction would»»»

Schools teachers in the far northern Russian region are getting ready to provide kids with training in drone warfare. This month, the regional Ministry of Education organised courses for teachers on drone operation, according to the Russian edition of the Barents Observer. The training was conducte»»»

Germany's foreign minister Thursday said it was encouraging if the United States was talking directly to Iran to end the war in the Middle East, but Washington should make its intentions clear. "I hear that there are signs that the US is speaking directly to Iran. I think that this is encouraging a»»»

The United States has sent Iran a "15-point action list" as a basis for negotiations to end the current conflict, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday, adding that there are signs that Tehran was interested in making a deal. Witkoff, speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House, »»»

In our ongoing weekly digest, we sum up and explain the most important public affairs events of the week from Hungary. We guide readers on the road to the 12 April 2026 election — a poll without precedent in the region over the past 15 years. This week, we cover: A spy drama in the campaign. Fidesz»»»

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro held up his pictures and posters protesting his abduction from Caracas, Venezuela, during a demonstration on January 4, a day after he was captured in a U.S. raid. Maduro is scheduled to appear in court in New York Thursday. File Photo by Rances Mat»»»

U.S. attorney Jay Clayton acknowledged in a letter to U.S. District Court Judge Kevin Castel that the department had been incorrectly relying on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo to make arrests in immigration courts. This led to agents showing up to immigration court hearings and detaini»»»

TUNIS, March 26 (TAP) - Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Abid reaffirmed, on March 25 in Yaoundé, Tunisia’s commitment to a fair and equitable multilateral trading system that serves development objectives and meets the needs of...»»»

Hezbollah said Thursday it had targeted a defense ministry complex in Tel Aviv, as well as other military objectives in northern Israel. Israeli emergency services said a rocket fired from Lebanon killed a man in Nahariya in northern Israel on Thursday. Hezbollah also said it had fired rockets in L»»»

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned of an impending global recession if the US-Israeli war on Iran drags on and oil prices remain above $100 a barrel. The stark prediction comes just weeks after Fink framed the conflict as a good long-term investment opportunity. In a wide-ranging interview with th»»»

Talks between a Russian parliamentary delegation and members of the US Congress have begun in Washington, senior Russian lawmaker Boris Chernyshov has said. The meeting will involve both Republicans and Democrats, as well as representatives of several Russian parliamentary parties, Chernyshov, a me»»»

Share: Richard Kouyoumjian, a former Minister and the Head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Lebanese Forces Party emphasized In a statement that “what is required is not merely the expulsion of the Iranian ambassador, but the severing of all ties with a repressive, reactionary, and totali»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The 15-point peace plan widely reported by media is real and has been forwarded to Iran through Pakistan, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed on Thursday, further claiming that it has drawn "positive reactions". "I can report to you today that we have, along with your fo»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the military operation against Iran served as a test for NATO and warned that Washington would remember the alliance's response. "That's why I'm so disappointed in NATO, because this was a test for NATO. This was a test. You can»»»

Iran has responded through unnamed intermediaries to a 15-point U.S. plan to end the war, news agency Tasnim reported on Thursday, and is now waiting for Washington's reply. The exact contents of the U.S. plan, conveyed to Iran via Pakistan according to Pakistani officials, are not officially known»»»

Paris, March 26 (SANA) The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a stark warning on Thursday, stating that the global economy is being knocked off its path of robust growth due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The organization highlighted that the near-to»»»

EU law allows a deputy governor of a national central bank to hold shares in a commercial company, provided that national legislation includes mechanisms to assess whether such participation creates a conflict of interest that could affect the bank's independence or public trust, Advocate General N»»»

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the licensing of “Altknwlwjya aljadydh llhulul albrmjyh” and “lyn tknwlwjyz Company Saudi Arabia litqniyat nuzum almaelumat” to conduct payment services by providing account information—one of the services associated with open banking. The licenses were grant»»»

A Turkish oil tanker has reportedly been struck by drones near the Bosphorus after taking on around 140,000 tons of oil at a Russian port, local media reported on Thursday. The ship is blacklisted by the Ukrainian government for transporting Russian goods. The vessel, identified as the Altura, is o»»»

Two days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran adopted a strategy of widening the geographical scope of its retaliation to maximise its chances of survival against a militarily superior opponent. As a result, it summoned Hezbollah, its Lebanese proxy, to join the battle. But could its entry into »»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced changes to access routes at several of its facilities within Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City. HMC said that starting Tuesday, March 31, 2026, traffic will be converted to a one-way system at the main entrances of key facilities, including Qa»»»

Dubai: Almost exactly a month after indirect talks were followed within days by war, Washington is again speaking of negotiations with Iran — even as it weighs a risky ground operation against Kharg Island that could trigger a fresh escalation. Those earlier contacts, involving US envoys and Irania»»»

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, Marlen Mamataliev, held talks in Moscow with Chairman of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin. The press service of the Zhogorku Kenesh reported. The parties discussed strengthening cooperation in energy, transport, and agriculture sectors. Vyache»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of War (DoW) is mulling diverting weapons destined for Ukraine to the Middle East as the ongoing conflict with Iran is rapidly depleting critical ammunition reserves, The Washington Post reported on Thursday citing three sources. The decision has yet to be m»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday posted a link on his Truth Social to a report by Just The News about intercepted messages of Ukrainian officials who in 2022 discussed diverting hundreds of millions of dollars intended for clean energy to support Former US President Joe »»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and Russia should jointly promote deescalation in the Middle East, Chinese Special Envoy for the Middle East Zhai Jun said Thursday at a meeting with Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov. "Russia and China, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, support a ce»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The global oil market will face a very serious deficit in 2-3 months if the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft CEO Alexander Dyukov said on Thursday. "The Middle East conflict is already having a significant impact on the global oil mark»»»

Britain's House of Lords voted Thursday to try to force through a social media ban for children only two weeks after lawmakers in the lower house overturned a previous attempt. Photo by Pixelkult/Pixabay March 26 (UPI) -- Britain's House of Lords revived an effort to ban children younger than 16 fr»»»

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will go before the House Ethics Committee Thursday for allegations that she stole $5 million in FEMA funds. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- The House Ethics Committee will have a rare public hearing Thursday on allega»»»

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Interior has warned of strict penalties for unsafe behaviour during rainy and unstable weather, urging the public to adhere to safety regulations to protect lives and property. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's completely free. Cl»»»

Tuinis, March 26 (TAP) – During the first five months of the 2025/2026 crop season, Tunisian date exports reached 94.1 thousand tonnes compared with 90.3 thousand tonnes during the same period last year, marking an increase of 4.2%, according to a...»»»

British police said Thursday they had released two men being held in custody on suspicion of carrying out an anti-Semitic arson attack on a Jewish volunteer community organization that destroyed four ambulances. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA March 26 (UPI) -- Two men suspected of arson with intent to enda»»»

Vehicles line up for fuel in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday. The transporters’ union, one of the most powerful in Chile, warned that the historic rise in fuel prices announced by Chile’s new president, José Antonio Kast, will increase costs throughout the country's entire logistics chain. Photo by Elv»»»

The IRIS Dena, a Moudge Class Frigate of the Iranian Navy, is seen here in a screenshot from video as it was torpedoed by a U.S. Navy submarine in the Indian Ocean on March 4. The Israeli Defense Ministry said Thursday that it has killed Alireza Tangsiri, the Iranian naval commander responsible for»»»

The US stressed the importance of the two Libyan western and eastern authorities implementing the unified development spending programme agreement, it had previously brokered in Tunis, and establishing a unified budget. This came after a meeting with the Hafter family in eastern Libya. Specifically»»»

Police in Plovdiv arrested the alleged perpetrator of an investment fraud totalling more than EUR 415,000, the Ministry of Interior's Plovdiv Regional Directorate reported on Thursday. Pre-trial proceedings into the case were launched with 10 cases of financial fraud documented. Officers from the E»»»