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UN expresses concern over disruption of navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Geneva: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) expressed concern Tuesday over the repercussions of the disruption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz on sectors such as energy and fertilisers, noting that the impact of the new reality may be severe on developing countries»»»

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Death toll rises to 49 as massive floods batter Kenya

Nairobi: At least 49 people have died, thousands displaced, and property destroyed, since March 6 when heavy downpour triggered massive flooding in more than a dozen Kenyan counties, including the capital, Nairobi. As of Tuesday, flooding had killed 49 people, displaced over 2,600 families, and cla»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4m

Szczecin removes height limits on skyscrapers

Szczecin is preparing a major change in its urban planning policy that could allow skyscrapers up to 200 meters tall. City officials plan to abandon rigid height limits that have long restricted ambitious projects. Instead, each development would be assessed individually based on urban context, vis»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4m

Office market entering new phase as competition for space increases, especially in Warsaw

Poland’s office market is entering a new phase marked by limited new supply, growing competition for prime locations, and the lasting impact of hybrid work. Companies now need to plan relocations years in advance as available space, especially in central Warsaw, becomes scarce. Vacancy rates in the»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4m

Arche looking to build hotel complex in former Bialystock barracks

Developer Arche is revitalizing a historic former military garrison in Białystok, where the Arche Garnizon Hotel complex is under construction and expected to open in the third quarter of this year. The project will preserve several historic buildings, including former stables, a jail, and a kitche»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4m

7R looking to play important role in warehouse market for Europe

The war in the Middle East is disrupting global supply chains, increasing shipping costs and delivery times, but it may also create opportunities for Poland’s logistics and warehouse sector. According to Damian Kołata of 7R, major shipping companies have already rerouted vessels away from the Suez »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4m

President and PM disagree over Polish Defense Investment Fund

Poland’s presidential office has proposed creating a Polish Defense Investment Fund financed by profits from the National Bank of Poland’s gold reserves. The plan, described as a “Polish SAFE 0 percent,” would channel gains from gold investments into a dedicated defense fund managed by the defense »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4m

Airports handled 66.26 mln passengers in ‘25

Polish airports handled a record 66.26 million passengers in 2025, according to Polish Airports (PPL), growing about three times faster than the European average. Forecasts prepared by IATA indicate that traffic will rise to 73.3 million passengers in 2026. Growth is expected to accelerate in the n»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4m

Polish cities are shrinking as demographic outflow continues

Polish cities are facing major demographic challenges driven by low birth rates, youth migration, and an aging population. According to the Polish Cities Association, 70 out of 1,020 cities have fertility rates so low that they could disappear within two generations. No city in Poland currently rea»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4m

Polish start-up equipping European buses

AutonomyNow, a Polish deeptech startup developing AI based safety systems for commercial vehicles, reported its first profit in 2025 of over PLN 1 million, with revenue exceeding PLN 30 million, growing strongly y/y. Founded in 2020, the company has produced more than 3,000 autonomous safety system»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4m

PGE acquires FEW Bałtyk II project from RWE to combine with Baltica 9 farm

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Warsaw Business Journal 4m

PM: Orlen working to mitigate effects of oil price jump

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Daily News Egypt 10m

Opinion | Constructive Chaos in Its ‘Trumpian’ Version: From Tension Management to Consolidating Hegemony and Reshaping the Middle East

As the picture in the Middle East becomes clearer following the U.S. strike on Iran and Iran’s immediate, measured response, it is worth discussing the concept of “constructive chaos” and its political history. This concept provides a framework for analysing the shock tactics employed by the U.S. a»»»

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BBC 17m

Air strikes cause black rain and 'unprecedented' pollution in Tehran, scientists say

Smoke plumes caused by oil depot and refinery strikes drifted across Tehran on Monday, satellite images show, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that attacks on oil facilities could pose serious health risks to residents. Since the US-Israeli attacks on Iran began on 28 February, we have»»»

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Al Awsat 20m

Sudan Urges US to Designate RSF a Terrorist Group

Sudan's foreign ministry said Tuesday that the United States should designate the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces a "terrorist organization", a day after Washington slapped the same designation on the local branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. The US designation for the Brotherhood, which will come »»»

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Kathimerini 21m

Coast Guard convicted of migrant-smuggling

A court on the southeastern island of Rhodes has convicted a Greek Coast Guard officer of smuggling migrants and sentenced him to 24.5 years in prison. The 43-year-old man was also fined €27,000. He was arrested in 2021 on suspicion of cooperating with other people to smuggle migrants from the near»»»

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TAP 22m

Remand warrant issued for to head of Tunis butchers’ chamber over suspected money laundering

Tunis, March 10 (TAP) – The Tunis Court of First Instance has launched a judicial inquiry over a complaint filed by the Ellouhoum Company against Ahmed Amiri, president of the Chamber of Butchers in Tunis, over suspicions of embezzlement of public...»»»

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Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs, cites sink in profits - UPI.com

German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 after announcing pre-tax profits have sunk 54%. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) -- German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 after announcing pre-tax profits have sunk 54%. The job cuts are p»»»

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The Peninsula 26m

Strong winds, high, thundery rain tonight: Department of Meteorology

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology has warned of strong winds, high sea and thundery rain in its daily weather report on Tuesday, March 10. According to their report, weather inshore until 6am on Wednesday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered rain, which may be thundery at times, »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 33m

CC-DB Deputy Floor Leader Bozhanov Says Check of Voting Machines Used by MRF-New Beginning to Disrupt Process

On Tuesday, the serial numbers of 10 voting machines were randomly selected to be handed over by the Central Election Commission to the Electronic Governance Ministry for inspection as part of the compliance certification process. While this is a formal step, it was used this time by MRF – New Begi»»»

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Naharnet 33m

Report: US tells Lebanon to go to negotiations under fire

The U.S. administration has delivered an urgent message to President Joseph Aoun, calling for a move toward negotiations with Israel, An-Nahar newspaper said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam had previously received the same message during meetings with American and other Western officials, th»»»

Sputnik 38m

Hungary's Parliament Passes Bill to Freeze Ukraine's Seized Gold, Cash

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Hungarian parliament has passed a bill to freeze gold and cash confiscated from Ukraine's Oschadbank for 60 days while their origin and purpose are investigated, as shown by the voting results. On Friday, the Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration said that it had »»»

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BBC 43m

Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to crime against humanity, UN says

The deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia constitutes a crime against humanity and a war crime, the UN has said. A new report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine says Russian authorities "at the highest level" have deported "thousands" of ch»»»

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Al Awsat 44m

Israel Says Iran Hacked Security Cameras

Israel's cybersecurity directorate said it had identified "dozens of Iranian breaches into security cameras for espionage purposes" since the start of the war in the Middle East, urging the public to be vigilant. "The directorate is working to alert hundreds of camera owners and calls on the public»»»

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Al Awsat 44m

Israeli Army Says Half of Iranian Missiles Have Cluster Munitions

Israel's army estimated on Tuesday that around half of the missiles being fired at the country by Iran contained cluster munitions, posing an added danger to people on the ground. "Approximately 50 percent of Iranian missiles fired toward Israel carry cluster warheads that disperse into smaller bom»»»

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Al Awsat 44m

UN Warns Hormuz Standstill Will Hit World’s Most Vulnerable

The standstill in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the Middle East war could hammer some of the world's most vulnerable people, the United Nations warned Tuesday. The strait is the only sea passage from the Gulf towards the Indian Ocean, through which nearly a quarter of the world's seaborne oil supp»»»

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