24 News Agency 23m

Committee approves introduction of electronic bills of exchange in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

The Committee on Budget, Economic, and Fiscal Policy of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved in the first reading a bill introducing electronic bills of exchange. The document amends the law on Kyrgyzstan’s accession to the Convention on Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes. The main goal of the»»»

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Gulf News 29m

Several UAE universities make gradual return to campus with hybrid learning

Dubai: Several universities in the UAE began a gradual resumption of in-person learning for priority academic programmes on Monday, March 30, marking a significant shift after weeks of remote operations. The move follows Circular No. (2) of 2026 issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scient»»»

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Middle East Observer 30m

Egypt Approves FY 2026/27 Budget with EGP 1.2Tn Surplus Target and Expanded Social Spending

CAIRO — Egypt has approved its state budget for fiscal year 2026/2027, outlining a more assertive fiscal consolidation path while scaling up social spending and investment incentives, in what officials describe as a calibrated response to both domestic economic needs and external risks. The cabinet»»»

Al Awsat 34m

Lebanese Soldier Killed in Israeli Strike on Checkpoint

An Israeli strike has killed a Lebanese soldier at a checkpoint in the country's southern Tyre region, Lebanon's military said Monday. "An Israeli attack targeted an army checkpoint" in al-Amriyeh near Tyre, "resulting in the death of one soldier and injuries to others", the military said. A milita»»»

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Gulf News 43m

UAE drivers warned: ‘Stop drive’ notice for select vehicles over airbag risk

Dubai: A ‘stop drive’ notice has been issued for certain vehicles in the UAE, with owners of specific models from Opel, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, Jeep and RAM urged not to drive their cars until repairs are completed. Global automaker Stellantis N.V, which manages said 14 iconic car brands, said on»»»

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UPI 45m

Seoul stocks dip nearly 3 pct amid escalating Middle East conflict - UPI.com

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 161.57 points, or 2.97 percent, to 5,277.3 Monday amid the intensifying conflict in Iran. This photo shows the trading room at Hana Bank in Seoul as the market closed. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks fell nearly 3 percent Monday, led by heav»»»

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The Peninsula 51m

Ministry lists warning signs of human trafficking, urges reporting

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has announced a set of guidelines to help identify and combat human trafficking offences. In a social media update, the Ministry said: "Recognising the indicators of human trafficking is fundamental to preventing these heinous crimes before they occur." "It is im»»»

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Gulf News 51m

US loses key ‘eyes in the sky’ in Iran strike at Saudi base: Why it matters in war

Dubai: The destruction of a key US airborne radar aircraft in an Iranian strike is being seen as a significant setback to Washington’s battlefield awareness and command capabilities, with analysts warning it could weaken the ability to detect and respond to threats across the region. Dramatic image»»»

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Naharnet 53m

Israeli strike on army checkpoint in south kills soldier, injures others

The Israeli army targeted overnight into Monday several towns and villages in south Lebanon as Hezbollah claimed attacks against soldiers in the south and targets in north Israel. A strike on a Lebanese army checkpoint in al-Amirieh near Tyre and Naqoura, killed a soldier and wounded at least four »»»

24 News Agency 54m

Resource Center on HIV and TB opened at Interior Ministry's training facility - | 24.KG

A new resource center and a specialized training module for cadets have been launched at the Republican Training Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. UNDP reported. The new facility is equipped with modern equipment and will serve as a platform for training on HIV and tuberculosis prevention»»»

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Sputnik 55m

Iran Shunned Islamabad Meeting to End Conflict With US - Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran did not participate in a meeting in Islamabad to end the conflict with the United States, and there were no negotiations with Washington, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday. "Pakistan's meeting with the countries of the region is the framework t»»»

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Sputnik 55m

US Used Brand-New Missile To Strike School in Iran - Report

During the first 24 hours of the Iran war, the US unveiled their new missile, the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), targeting a sports hall and a school in Iran’s Lamerd, the New York Times reports. The strike resulted in 21 casualties, the outlet admits, with 100 people injured.The PrSM is the US A»»»

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IENE en 1h

IENE Comment No 65 - As the Middle East War continues unabated Europe Is Confronted with Its Worst Energy Crisis, with the EU Unable to Formulate Cohesive Response

IENE Comment No 65 - As the Middle East War continues unabated Europe Is Confronted with Its Worst Energy Crisis, with the EU Unable to Formulate Cohesive Response - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsO»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Media Review: March 30

Television and radio coverage on Monday is largely dominated by the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on Bulgaria’s economy, as well as the measures the Bulgarian Government is taking to address the price increases. In contrast, print media do not focus on a single topic; their coverage is»»»

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Sana 1h

President al-Sharaa, German president discuss expanding bilateral ties in Berlin

Berlin, March 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa held talks with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Bellevue Palace in Berlin on Monday, discussing bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation across various sectors. The meeting, attended by Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Israel targets oil refinery in Haifa, hits more infrastructure targets in Gulf states

Sirens sounded at dawn near Israel's main nuclear research center, a part of the country that has been targeted repeatedly in recent days. Israel's military also said it had taken out two drones launched from Yemen, where the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the war on Saturday with their first»»»

UPI 1h

China's flag carrier resumes Beijing-Pyongyang direct flights: reports - UPI.com

A flight information board at Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday shows departure details of an Air China flight bound for Pyongyang. Photo by Yonhap China's national carrier has resumed direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang, news reports said Monday, the latest sign of restored »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Pakistan doubles down on talks, says diplomacy only way to end war

Dubai: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained diplomacy and dialogue as the only workable solution to the ongoing Middle East conflict, positioning itself at the centre of renewed international efforts to end the war through negotiations. The pledge came after a high-level quadrilatera»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Israeli strike hits Lebanese army checkpoint in south

The Israeli army targeted overnight into Monday several towns and villages in south Lebanon as Hezbollah claimed attacks against soldiers in the south and targets in north Israel. The Israeli strikes targeted a Lebanese army checkpoint in al-Amirieh near Tyre and Naqoura, wounding at least five sol»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Mathaf announces temporary closure

Doha, Qatar: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art will be temporarily closed until further notice. This is according to an announcement by the museum on its social media channels. "In the meantime, you can continue exploring our collections, stories, and resources through the Mathaf Encyclopedia," the»»»

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Gulf News 1h

10 years of ADGM: Abu Dhabi financial hub reveals 2025 surge, key growth milestones

Abu Dhabi: The financial free zone Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), on Abu Dhabi’s Al Maryah Island, has marked 10 years of operations with strong growth across assets, licences and workforce, underlining its expanding role as an international financial centre. According to a statement issued Monday»»»

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RT 1h

Battle for Hungary: EU attacks on Orban are a sign of worse things to come

About a century ago – between those two World Wars which Europeans have generously given to the history of humanity – there was a joke about Hungary: It was a monarchy without a king and a landlocked country ruled by an admiral. It was funny because it was true. Nowadays, though, we have proudly ad»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Method of early diagnosis of gastrointestinal diseases introduced at NCMCW - | 24.KG

The National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare (NCMCW) continues to implement modern, high-tech diagnostic methods. Another endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) examination was conducted with the participation of Bakytbek Kadyraliev, Deputy Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the Min»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Central Asia on brink of water catastrophe: Glaciers rapidly disappearing - | 24.KG

Accelerated glacier melting could lead to serious water shortages in Central Asian countries. The World Meteorological Organization’s annual report State of the Global Climate in 2025 says. According to the WMO, the 2024/2025 hydrological year has been one of the most devastating for glaciers on re»»»

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Novinite 1h

Survey Snapshot: "Progressive Bulgaria" Tops GERB, Five Parties Enter Parliament

A new representative survey conducted by the “Alpha Research” agency and financed by the Bulgarian National Radio outlines the current political landscape ahead of a potential 52nd National Assembly, showing five formations comfortably above the electoral threshold and significant shifts in voter p»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Seoul seeks to calm rush to buy rubbish bags over Mideast war

Seoul: South Korea's energy minister sought Monday to ease fears over shortages of plastic rubbish bags after sales in Seoul jumped nearly fivefold due to energy supply concerns sparked by the Middle East war. South Korea is a major importer of oil and related by-products used to make plastic and a»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzstani Nurgazy Bagyshbekov wins silver at Jiu-Jitsu Tournament in USA - | 24.KG

On March 25, in Orlando, Florida, Kyrgyz athlete Nurgazy Bagyshbekov won a silver medal at one of the largest Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments, the IBJJF Pan American Championship, held under the auspices of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The WNG Secretariat reported. According to»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

WTO Suffers Fresh Blow as Reform Push Hits a Wall at Cameroon Meeting

World Trade Organization talks broke up with no agreement on Monday on a plan for reform or even on extending a moratorium on e-commerce, piling more pressure on the trade body that finds itself increasingly sidelined by economic nationalism. The four-day ministerial talks in Cameroon's capital Yao»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Almost 69 percent of Bishkek’s heating networks physically deteriorated - | 24.KG

In the capital, 68.6 percent of heating networks are physically deteriorated. Yuri Dmitrushchenko, Deputy Chief Engineer for In-Building Systems at the municipal enterprise Bishkekteploset, stated on Birinchi Radio. According to him, this figure has decreased by 4 percent — previously, the deterior»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Trump mulls seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal even as talks show progress

U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks Monday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks. Tehran, meanwhile, struck a key water a»»»

Naharnet 2h

Israeli parliament passes budget, allowing Netanyahu to avoid early elections

Israel's parliament on Monday passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government can complete its term until the fall. Israel needed to pass a budget before April 1 in order to avoid triggering early elections. Netanyahu still rese»»»

Gulf News 2h

Dubai South awards Dh2 billion contract for residential project

Dubai: Dubai South has awarded a Dh2 billion contract to develop multiple phases of its HAYAT residential community, marking a key step forward for the large-scale project. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dubai South Properties, the real estate de»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Natural weather or cloud seeding: What really caused the UAE’s record March rainfall

Dubai: After one of the heaviest rain episodes recorded in the UAE in decades, a familiar question quickly resurfaced across social media and public discussions: were the storms intensified by cloud seeding, or were they entirely natural? Between March 21 and March 28, the UAE experienced intense r»»»

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France24 2h

France foils bomb attack outside Bank of America in Paris

French police on Saturday stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris. The French counter-terrorism prosecutor's office said it was investigating a "terrorist criminal conspiracy". Nicholas Rushworth and our colleagues from FRANCE 2 report.»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Israeli Parliament Passes Budget, Allowing Netanyahu to Avoid Early Elections

Israel’s parliament on Monday passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government can complete its term until the fall. Israel needed to pass a budget before April 1 in order to avoid triggering early elections. Netanyahu still rese»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Taiwan Opposition Leader Accepts Xi’s Invitation to Visit China

The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit in April, her party and Chinese state media reported Monday. Kuomintang (KMT) chairperson Cheng Li-wun, who took up her role in November, has insisted on meeting Xi before she makes an offici»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Beirut rescuers risk their lives to save animals

Armed with thick gloves and small plastic crates Kamal, Khalil and Reem jump on two mopeds and head into Beirut's southern suburbs, which see almost daily strikes by Israeli aircraft. Hands scarred by a thousand bites and scratches, the small rescue team from Lebanese NGO Animals Lebanon uses two-w»»»

24 News Agency 2h

Efforts to combat drug trafficking stepped up in Bishkek - | 24.KG

Officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ State Service on Drug Control conducted a series of preventative operations in Bishkek with the participation of media representatives, the ministry’s press service reported. According to it, the events took place in several nightclubs and bars in the»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iran Confirms Death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Tangsiri

Iran confirmed on Monday the death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri following severe injuries, ⁠Iranian media reported, ⁠based on a statement by the guards. Israel's ⁠Defense Minister Israel Katz said on March 26: "In a precise and lethal operation, the IDF eliminated the ⁠co»»»

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Sana 2h

Al-Shaibani holds talks with German counterpart on mutual ties, regional developments

Berlin, March. 30 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met his German counterpart Johann Wadephul in Berlin on Monday, to discuss regional developments and ways to enhance bilateral relations The talks addressed reconstruction and development files in S»»»

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Naharnet 2h

UN peacekeeper killed by artillery fire in south Lebanon

The U.N. force in Lebanon said Monday that one of their peacekeepers was killed when a projectile hit one of their positions, where Israeli forces are fighting Hezbollah. Indonesia confirmed on Monday that one of its peacekeepers was killed in Lebanon. "The Government of the Republic of Indonesia e»»»

Naharnet 2h

Two strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs after Israeli warning

Two strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, after Israel issued a warning for people in the region to leave. The strike is the first since Friday in the area, which is now largely deserted since Israel began frequent attacks against it in early March. AFPTV's live broadcast showed plumes o»»»

Naharnet 2h

Israeli strike on ambulance in Bint Jbeil kills paramedic and patient

An Israeli strike on an ambulance belonging to the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee killed one paramedic and his patient Sunday, the group’s spokesperson said. The incident came a day after at least nine first aid workers were killed by Israeli strikes on the south and, according to th»»»

24 News Agency 2h

Office of Presidential Envoy to Batken reports on development of Zardaly - | 24.KG

Mamyrzhan Rakhimov, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan in Batken region, paid a working visit to the village of Zardaly in Batken district. The press service of the Plenipotentiary Representative in the region reported. According to the press service, the head of the regi»»»

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Novinite 2h

“I Don’t Like Germans”: Sofia Knife Attack Suspect Held as Court Orders Psychiatric Exam

The 39-year-old woman accused of stabbing four German citizens in central Sofia told the court, as she entered the courtroom, that she “does not like Germans.” The Sofia City Court is currently reviewing her pre-trial detention and has ruled that she will remain in permanent custody while the inves»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Kyrgyzstan aims to increase preschool enrollment to 60 percent in 2026 - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan plans to raise preschool education coverage to 60 percent in 2026. Deputy Minister of Education and Science Nazira Dzhusupbekova said at a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovation, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of the Zhogorku Kenesh. The »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

FSB: Russia Expels British Diplomat over Espionage

Russia said on Monday that it had ordered a British diplomat to leave the country after discovering signs of espionage, Russian media quoted the Federal Security Service as saying. The FSB, the ⁠main successor to ⁠the Soviet-era KGB, said that the second secretary at the Moscow embassy had been ord»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

QPO to present Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 on April 5

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) has announced a compelling evening of Romantic grandeur and Viennese elegance, to be held on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at 7.30pm at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) Auditorium 3. Under the baton of German conductor Elias Grandy, the orchestra »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Airlines Face Fare Dilemma as Fuel Spike Threatens Travel Demand

Global airlines have begun to hike fares and cut capacity to cope with the sudden surge in the oil price, but the industry's ability to remain profitable may depend on whether consumers pull back on flying as gasoline costs threaten household budgets. Before the US-Israeli conflict with Iran began »»»

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Ministero di affari esteri Turchia 3h

No: 56, 30 March 2026, Regarding the International Day of Zero Waste

Within the framework of the Zero Waste Initiative, launched in 2017 under the auspices of H.E. Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of the Republic of Türkiye, 30 March was designated as the “International Day of Zero Waste” by a resolution adopted at the United Nations General Assembly in 2022, which was pio»»»