Share: PHOTO- Streaks of light illuminate the sky during an interception attempt amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran By Gram Slattery, Maayan Lubell and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV, March 23 (Reuters) – Iran denied on Monday that it had engaged in negotiations with the Uni»»»

TradeAustraliaAustralia and EU strike free trade dealKate Hairsine with AFP, ReutersThe European Union and Australia have agreed on a sweeping new trade deal, compromising to boost exports in the face of global uncertainty over trade. https://p.dw.com/p/5AyHHAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albane»»»

Women have always played a central role in shaping communities, strengthening families, and advancing social and economic progress. Yet the critical question is not whether women contribute to development, but whether the environments around them allow their full potential to flourish. Empowerment »»»

The UK Ministry of Defence has issued a fresh update on its ongoing defensive operations across the Middle East, highlighting intensified air and naval activities amid escalating regional tensions sparked by Iranian drone and missile attacks on allied nations and bases. According to the official st»»»

India is turning the barren Rann of Kutch desert — larger than Singapore, five times Paris — into the world’s largest renewable energy beast. The project is turning the salt flat into a green giant: India’s 30-GW "Khavda Park", expected to power 18 million homes when completed – thus making it the »»»

ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), to discuss the ongoing military escalation in the region and its implications for regional and international security»»»

Damascus, March 24 (SANA) – Escalating tensions in the Gulf amid the ongoing regional war are increasingly impacting trade in gold, silver, and other precious metals, extending economic disruptions beyond oil and gas and raising risks for major trading hubs, particularly Dubai. The sector relies he»»»

ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of the French Republic. During the meeting, the French Minister conveyed to His Highness the greetings of His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, Pres»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Perunnal Nilavu, a special festive publication brought out by MediaPlus, one of Qatar’s leading advertising and event management companies, was officially released at the Al Suwayed Group Corporate Office in Doha in a colorful ceremony attended by prominent community leade»»»

The Embassy of India in Qatar on Monday released the text of an address delivered by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, where he spoke at length on the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its far-reaching implications for India and the world. Highlighting that the crisis has persis»»»

QNA Geneva The State of Qatar has affirmed its support for efforts aimed at strengthening humanitarian responses, stressing the importance of consolidating international solidarity in sharing responsibilities amid unprecedented rise in refugees and displaced persons. The statement was delivered on »»»

ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), to discuss the ongoing military escalation in the region and its implications for regional and international security»»»

If the elections were held today, five parties would enter the 52nd National Assembly, according to surveys conducted by the sociological agencies Alpha Research and Market Links, published on the bTV website. The surveys were presented in the special bTV programme "Elections 2026. Bulgaria Decides»»»

London, March 23 (SANA) – The UK Foreign Office on Monday summoned Iran’s ambassador to London, Seyed Ali Mousavi, to protest what it described as destabilizing activities and hostile actions targeting the country’s security. According to AFP, a Foreign Office spokesperson said the move follows for»»»

Tunis, March 23 (TAP) - Tunisia and Germany have maintained long-standing and diversified bilateral relations, marked by sustained political, economic, and technical cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic relations on December 7, 1956,...»»»

The EU risks becoming the last in line among buyers of Russian energy resources as Moscow expands projects with other countries amid the fuel price shock triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned. In a post on X on Monday, Dmitriev wrote that the EU is “at th»»»

At the 1st Patriots' Grand Assembly in Budapest, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outlined a clear political strategy to reshape the European Union, emphasizing national sovereignty, coordinated action among patriotic forces, and a coming shift in Europe’s balance of power. Opening the event, Prime Mini»»»

Doha: Qatar plans to implement more than 188 projects and initiatives as part of its strategy to develop the trade and investment sector between 2024 and 2030, according to a report by Qatar Television. The initiatives, led by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, form part of the country’s broade»»»

Dubai: The war in the Middle East has been pushing up travel costs worldwide, as surging fuel prices and airline disruptions push airfares higher and reduce availability on key international routes. What started as an energy market shock is now feeding directly into airline pricing decisions across»»»

New York, March 23 (SANA) – Global bond markets have recorded losses exceeding $2.5 trillion this month amid the ongoing US-Israeli-Iranian war, marking the sharpest monthly decline in more than three years. According to Bloomberg data cited by Al Jazeera, the total market value of government, corp»»»

Doha, March 23 (SANA) – Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on Monday called for a return to dialogue and the adoption of restraint to contain escalating tensions in the region. According to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the two ministers dis»»»

Millions of players who spent years scanning landmarks while chasing digital creatures in Pokemon Go have unknowingly helped build one of the largest real-world visual datasets in history, which is now being used to fuel an automated delivery service. Released in 2016 by US-based Niantic, Pokemon G»»»

Tunis, March 23 (TAP) - Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ben Ayed on Monday received China's Ambassador to Tunisia Wan Li, who handed him over a congratulatory message addressed to the...»»»

“I don’t want to bother you, but the prime minister asked me to, because we have quite a big request for you. As you know, there will be elections in Slovakia on 29 February, and it is of key importance for us that the coalition there can continue.” According to the account of investigative journal»»»

Dubai: India’s largest airline, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), has appointed aviation veteran Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer, weeks after its chief executive resigned with immediate effect. The board approved the new appointment on Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»

Between 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2015 there were many changes, improvements and challenges in the Egyptian stock market, Angy Essam looks at the main highlights of this critical period Most Egyptian stock market analysts say the stock market was the frontrunner in the nation’s economic sector over »»»

Caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky has ordered the establishment of a temporary coordination mechanism within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to counter disinformation and combat hybrid threats ahead of the April 19 early parliamentary elections, the Ministry said on Monday. The mechanism »»»

BELGRADE - President of Serbia and Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Presidency member Aleksandar Vucic said at the weekend Serbia's interests - good relations with both the East and the West - were the SNS policy. "Our policy is a policy of peace, stability and security. Our policy is a policy of a »»»

NATO is supposed to be a defensive alliance. That means members aren’t actually obligated to go bail out a member state that goes around the world punching other countries in the face. Easy mistake to make from the optics of other recent conflicts, though, where the term “defensive” has been doing »»»

Abu Dhabi: The President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held a phone call with Indonesia's President HE Prabowo Subianto to discuss escalating military tensions in the region and their broader global implications. The two leaders expressed deep concern over the dete»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met with a delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Monitoring Committee in Belgrade on Monday to discuss current issues in the field of the electoral process, with special emphasis on implementation of relevant inter»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mohamed bin Faleh Al Hajri, In Charge of Managing Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), affirmed that the situation in Qatar’s civil aviation sector is under full operational control and is being managed according to the highest standards of safety and efficiency, despite the challeng»»»

Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), affirmed strong condemnation of the Iranian attacks targeting GCC countries, stressing that they constitute a blatant violation of sovereignty, international laws and norms, and a direct threat to regional and interna»»»

BusinessReport: Hungary using more Russian oil, despite EU phase outArthur SullivanA new report by the Center for the Study of Democracy, shared exclusively with DW, says that Hungary has increased its dependence on Russian oil since 2021. It has also become highly dependent on Russian gas. https:/»»»

Iran has not updated its official death toll figures for weeks, while human rights groups outside the country are struggling with chronic communication problems, meaning the number of people killed during the war remains largely unknown. The last time Iran's health ministry gave a full update about»»»

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Dubai: Air India and Air India Express will operate a combined 24 flights, both scheduled and non-scheduled, between India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries on March 24, 2026. The airlines will run 10 additional non-scheduled flights to and from the UAE, subject to slot availability and »»»

NEW DELHI: Two more Indian-flagged tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, India's shipping ministry said. Tehran, following US-Israel military strikes, has all but halted maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of »»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday the US was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the country was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five d»»»

Construction has begun on underground infrastructure for the Góraszka project near Warsaw, marking the first stage of a major mixed-use development. The works, expected to last about six months and finish in September 2026, will prepare the site for future buildings, including a Leroy Merlin store »»»

Pharmena has launched a new R&D platform, Synerixa, focused on developing innovative topical products. The platform enables parallel development of multiple projects at different stages and supports building a scalable portfolio in selected medical and specialist areas. Currently, two main projects»»»

Marvipol reported a consolidated net profit of PLN 58.17 million in 2025, up from PLN 31.72 million a year earlier. Operating profit rose to PLN 97.46 million from PLN 53.28 million, while revenues increased to PLN 547.7 million, marking a 19% annual growth. The company described its financial perf»»»

The US has announced it is delaying power plant strikes after US-Iran talks – but Iran denies any negotiations took place. "Delaying the 48-hour ultimatum [Washington] gave Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic defeat," global energy expert Dr. Mamdouh G. Salameh tells Sputnik, casting»»»

BusinessHungary's Russian oil reliance tests EU ban efforts: reportArthur SullivanA new report from the Center for the Study of Democracy, shared exclusively with DW, says that Hungary has increased its dependence on Russian oil since 2021. It has also become highly dependent on Russian gas. https:»»»

Abu Dhabi: Miral has announced that its latest expansion of Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi will open to guests on 4th April 2026. The expansion marks the next stage of the waterpark’s Lost City theming expansion, building on Yas Waterworld’s story of The Legend of The Lost Pearl. The developm»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced on Monday the opening of applications for the third cohort of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Scholarship Programme for the 2026-27 academic year. Eligible students can apply through the ‘Emirati’ section on the Dubai Now app, with a»»»

Russia and Vietnam on Monday signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of Vietnam's first nuclear power plant, Russia's Rosatom nuclear agency said on Monday. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was visiting energy-rich Russia as Vietnam seeks to shore up its fuel reserves at a time of disrupti»»»

The Vazrazhdane party in Pazardzhik Monday opened its campaign booth at Konstantin Velichkov Square, where party representatives will meet with citizens and present their priorities, said the party's lead candidate in Pazardzhik, Stoyan Taslakov. He spoke with residents, outlining the main points o»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesAsian markets tumble, but Europe, US rally on Trump optimismMark Hallam with AFP, AP, ReutersMarkets Asia nosedived as trading restarted on Monday. Europe's indices were headed in the same direction, until optimistic Iran comments from Donald Trump prompted traders in Europe an»»»

Dubai: Hundreds of thousands of students logged on to begin their third academic term on Monday from homes scattered across the UAE and far beyond its borders, as public and private schools following the national and international curricula resumed distance learning following the spring break. The »»»