Two Russians are due to go on trial in Angola accused of stirring up anti-government protests, conducting a campaign of disinformation, and attempting to interfere in next year's presidential election. Arrested last August, political consultant Igor Ratchin and translator Lev Lakshtanov are facing »»»

The offshore energy industry has warned that the UK "urgently" needs to produce its own oil and gas and called for the government to support North Sea exploration. Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) said without more domestic production, the country risks becoming reliant on imports "at a time of rising g»»»

More Australian beef will be served on the dining tables of Europe under a new free trade deal with the European Union that cuts most export tariffs on Australian products. The deal, worth about A$10bn ($7bn; £5.2bn) was inked on Tuesday with Australia's prime minister and the head of the European »»»

A total of five people have been detained following an operation by the Counterfeiting Division of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC), Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev said in a Facebook post Tuesday. Four of them - two Bulgarian and two Romanian citizens»»»

Doha: Team Qatar delivered an outstanding performance at the opening round of the 2026 European Le Mans Series, securing a remarkable victory in the 992 AM category at the prestigious race held at Mugello Circuit in Tuscany, Italy. The Qatari trio of Abdulla Alkhelaifi, Ahmad Alemadi, and Faesal Al»»»

An Israeli strike on Bshamoun, south of Beirut, killed two people on Tuesday, Lebanon's health ministry said, while strikes on the capital's southern suburbs continued throughout the night. "The Israeli enemy raid on the town of Bshamoun in the Aley district resulted, in a preliminary toll, in the »»»

Each December, several factories across the Midlands manage their busiest weeks with clipboards in hand. Workers record order counts on paper, supervisors calculate stock levels manually, and dispatch teams cross-check handwritten notes against delivery schedules. This is not nostalgia. It reflects»»»

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Oil markets are currently being driven by two competing forces: escalating geopolitical risk pushing global benchmarks higher, and regional supply dynamics pulling some crude grades in the opposite direction. The rebound in Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) reflects a renewed war premiu»»»

President Lee Jae Myung (2nd from L) speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap The Cabinet on Tuesday approved two prosecution reform bills that would dismantle the current prosecution service later this year to separate its exclus»»»

Dubai: For many Filipino families in the UAE, there may be instances when children would need to travel back to the Philippines ahead of their parents, especially for school or family emergencies. However, when this happens, authorities require documentation to ensure the child’s safety and proper »»»

Dubai: As the US-Israel war on Iran enters its fourth week, Pakistan is rapidly positioning itself as a central diplomatic player, with officials and international reports pointing to Islamabad’s growing role as a key intermediary between Washington and Tehran in efforts to prevent a wider regional»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan will take on Al Shahania in the first QSL Cup quarter-final at Al Khor Stadium today, looking to continue their fine run in the revamped tournament. The Lions topped the single-stage league table with 25 points to book an automatic quarter-final berth, along with second-place»»»

An Iranian man who was arrested last week for an alleged attempt to enter Britain's nuclear submarine base in Scotland has been released pending further inquiries, Scottish prosecutors said on Monday, Reuters reports.The 34-year-old was detained on Thursday along with a 31-year-old Romanian woman a»»»

The market is the first to react in the event of an energy crisis and governments take measures after the market intervenes, but once an energy crisis starts, it ends somewhere after 3-5 years, as history shows us, said George Niculescu, president of the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE),»»»

Almost 30 million RON were paid for 36 investments made through programs run by the Ministry of Development, MDLPA announced on Monday.According to the cited source, the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration (MDLPA) has settled works worth a total of 29,775,567.67 RON for 36 inve»»»

Margin caps are the "smart" intervention that strikes selectively and can become a selection mechanism, because they strengthen big players and eliminate small competition, believes the president of the Smart Energy Association (AEI), Dumitru Chisaita."A third solution, presented as more balanced, »»»

Romania will have to, in the current geopolitical context, in the short term, give importance to increasing energy efficiency and modernizing transmission and distribution networks in order to optimally use existing resources, believes the First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania, Leon»»»

Romania's energy dependence is significantly lower compared to the countries in the region and compared to most European states, the Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), Cosmin Marinescu, said on Monday at the "Economic Trends 2026" conference."Currently, the global economy is goi»»»

The Government will adopt an emergency ordinance on Tuesday declaring a crisis in the crude oil and/or petroleum products market and establishing measures to protect the economy and the population during this period.According to a Government press release, the decision was made on Monday by the wor»»»

The annual headline inflation rate is expected to return to a clearer downward trajectory only in the second half of the year, however this process requires time and caution in calibrating economic policies, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) Cosmin Marinescu said on Monday at th»»»

Social Democratic Party (PSD) President Sorin Grindeanu said on Monday that 20 April has been set for an internal consultation on whether the party should remain in the ruling coalition, with eight regional meetings on the topic scheduled beforehand."We also made our political decisions today, rela»»»

European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis visited a fish processing plant specializing in products from the Danube Delta in Tulcea and discussed with its representatives about investments in fish processing funded through the Aquaculture and Fisheries Programme (AFP), as well as o»»»

Dacian Ciolos, former European Commissioner, is Romania's candidate for the position of Secretary General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie.The announcement was made on Monday by President Nicusor Dan, at the event organized on the occasion of the International Day of Francophon»»»

The ministry for regional development and public works announced on Monday that there follows the construction of a cross-border system for the monitoring of pollution on the Danube due to maritime transport. The pilot initiative will be implemented by the Executive Agency ‘Maritime Administration’»»»

“Romania has the capacity to contribute to de-escalating the situation in the Strait of Hormuz by deploying staff officers, sharing intelligence, or even ‘personnel who have gained experience in recent years in the field of mine clearance’ following the incidents that occurred in the Black Sea,” De»»»

Senate Speaker Mircea Abrudean will pay a visit to Croatia on Tuesday and Wednesday, where he will participate in the Parliamentary Summit of the Three Seas Initiative (I3M) in Zagreb and will have several bilateral meetings.According to an internal Senate Memorandum, approved by the Permanent Bure»»»

A barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed five people across Ukraine on Tuesday, regional authorities said. Sirens wailed overnight in nearly all of the country, as the attacks killed two people in the Poltava region, with Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Kharkiv each reporting one death. On the eve»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seen here during the ruling party's Ninth Congress in February, declared South Korea the "most hostile state," state-run media reported Tuesday. File Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, March 24 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared South Korea the "most hostile st»»»

Rio de Janeiro police said Monday they had arrested eight people for brutally beating a capybara -- the world's largest rodent whose chill demeanor has inspired countless memes online in recent years. Resembling a giant, gentle guinea pig, the shaggy, light brown capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris»»»

Airstrikes targeting a site belonging to Iraq's Shiite Popular Mobilization Forces in the western province of Anbar killed at least 14 fighters, including the PMF's Anbar operations commander, and wounded 30 others overnight, security and health sources told Reuters early on Tuesday. The PMF confir»»»

Leading Hezbollah officials decided to escalate their rhetoric against the Lebanese government, threatening to take new political approaches after the war, even as its fighters battle Israeli troops on the ground. The Iran-backed party has decided to effectively open a new battle in Lebanon, this t»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Ministry of Interior has called on the public to exercise caution and strictly follow safety guidelines during the current spell of unstable weather, stressing that adherence to official instructions is essential to protect lives and property. In guidance issued through its off»»»

A TV auctioneer faces forgery and trafficking charges and is expected to appear in court Tuesday, as police continue receiving new complaints from the public. Giorgos Tsangarakis, well known from years of television appearances, was arrested March 20 after police raided gallery sites around Athens,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan and Al Arabi opened their Men’s Basketball League semi-final playoff campaigns with convincing wins yesterday as the 2025–2026 season resumed following a temporary suspension due to regional circumstances. Matches were played at Al Gharafa Hall without spectators. Al Rayyan d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s fintech sector is entering a new phase where real financial infrastructure is being deployed, moving beyond pilot projects and policy discussions, a market expert has said. Stiven Muccioli, Founder and CEO of BKN301, stated that one of the most notable changes on the ground is »»»

One of the “hidden” fragments of the Stone of Scone was set into a ring that was lost or stolen shortly afterwards, it has emerged. The ancient stone was snatched during an infamos raid in which a group of nationalist students took it from Westminster Abbey and returned it to Scotland. The stone br»»»

The night air in eastern Ukraine is crisp, and a myriad of stars scatter above a small crew of soldiers watching for Iranian-designed Shahed drones that Russia launches in waves. Such teams are deployed across the country as part of a constantly evolving effort to counter the low-cost loitering mun»»»

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) thwarted a series of terrorist attacks with the use of bombs and drones, plotted by Ukraine against the Russian army and targeting strategic facilities in Moscow and the Moscow Region. "The Federal Security Service of Russia has received information about »»»

Metal prices are dropping noticeably on Tuesday morning, with gold declining for the fifth consecutive trading session, trading data showed. At 05:26 GMT, June gold futures on the New York Comex exchange slid $64.96 from the prior close, or 1.46%, to $4,374.54 per troy ounce. Over the past four day»»»

Rocket debris fell in a densely populated area of Tel Aviv on Tuesday after air raid sirens sounded in the city, igniting a fire at the scene, a Sputnik correspondent reported. Several buildings sustained damage from the barrage. Israeli emergency medical and rescue teams rushed to the impact site.»»»

On March 24, 2015, a Germanwings plane carrying 150 people, including German high school students, crashed in the French Alps in southern France. 1 of 3 | On March 24, 2015, a Germanwings plane carrying 150 people, including German high school students, crashed in the French Alps in southern France»»»

The Defense Department under Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new policy affecting reporters' access to the Pentagon in response to a federal judge last week ruling against previously announced restrictions. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- The Department of Defense»»»

Dubai: Fans planning to attend this year’s Middle East Film & Comic Con will have to wait a little longer, as organisers have officially announced that the event has been postponed from its original April dates. The convention, which was scheduled to take place from 24–26 April 2026, will now be he»»»

Dubai: Residents stranded abroad were allowed to return to the UAE even if their residency permits had expired, as authorities moved swiftly to ease procedures during the crisis, a top official has said. Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Iden»»»

A military transport plane carrying 121 people, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 and injuring 81, authorities said. The injured were treated locally before being airlifted, while victims’ bodies were taken to the town’s morg»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Pakistan, Doha, Qatar, yesterday celebrated the Pakistan Day in a simple and graceful ceremony. Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar, H E Muhammad Aamer hoisted the national flag. The messages of the President of Pakistan, H E Asif Ali Zardari, the Prime Minister of Pakistan »»»

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) announced the resumption of normal operations across all its medical facilities and clinics, effective today, following the Eid Al-Fitr holiday. For appointments and inquiries, HMC urged patients to contact the “Nesma’ak” customer service at 16060 or use the “L»»»

A military transport plane with 128 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured, the head of Colombia’s armed forces said. General Hugo Alejandro López Barreto said that four military »»»