Libyan Export Promotion Authority explains policy to establish fishing boats factory
The Libyan Export Promotion Authority (LEPA) said the justification for its policy to establish a fishing boats factory in Libya is that: – Developing the local fishing fleet creates new job opportunities. – This Increases the quantity of fish in local markets, resulting in lower fish prices due to»»»
Qatar sends fourth identical letter to UN, Security Council regarding latest developments of Iranian attack on its territories
New York: The State of Qatar has sent a fourth identical letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres, and Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of March HE Michael Waltz, regarding»»»
Albanian PM Edi Rama Presents New Book Inspired by Ramadan Iftar Speeches
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday promoted his new book, 'Në Sofrën e Hënës', a collection of speeches delivered during Ramadan iftar dinners he has hosted over the years. Speaking at the presentation, Rama said the idea for the book came partly from Muslim friends and from his own exper»»»
Heated Clash in Albanian Parliament as Taulant Balla Provokes Opposition
During Thursday’s parliamentary session, Socialist MP Taulant Balla caused a huge debate with the opposition members by directing a remark to Albana Voshki: “For you, Albana, I have the number 0900.” The comment, referencing the 0900 numbers historically used for paid phone lines, sparked immediate»»»
Hezbollah’s Al-Rudwan Forces Directly Clash with Israeli Occupation Troops in Border Area - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Amir receives phone call from Dutch Prime Minister
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Rob Jetten. At the outset of the call, HE the Dutch Prime Minister expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar regarding the Iranian»»»
Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick for Homeland Security secretary?
US President Donald Trump has announced Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin will be the new Homeland Security secretary, replacing the agency's embattled head Kristi Noem. The first-term senator, a former mixed martial arts fighter, has been a supporter of Trump and his policies since coming to Washi»»»
Romantasy author Sarah J Maas announces two new novels in bestselling series
Best-selling romantasy author Sarah J Maas, who has sold more than 75 million books worldwide, has announced two new novels in her A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series. The 40-year-old American author announced the publishing of her two new books on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast on We»»»
States sue Trump administration over new 'unlawful' global tariffs
Two dozen states in the US have sued the Trump administration, seeking to block the latest tariffs announced by the White House. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, adds to the uncertainties surrounding trade policy, after the Supreme Court ruled that many of the duties Trump had announced last year we»»»
Look: 'Butt birth' rhino from 'Ace Ventura' sequel up for auction - UPI.com
1 of 2 | An online auction house is currently selling a screen-matched "butt birth" rhinoceros from 1995 comedy "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls." Photo courtesy of PropstoreAuction March 5 (UPI) -- An auction house specializing in props from movies and TV series is offering a screen-matched "butt b»»»
Investors file suit against Trump, Bondi over TikTok sale - UPI.com
Two investors have filed suit against President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi over the sale of TikTok to allies of the president. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 5 (UPI) -- Two investors have filed suit against President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bon»»»
Police release 'difficult to see' video footage of Austin bar shooting
Police have released video footage and recordings of 911 emergency calls from the hours surrounding the moment a gunman opened fire outside a bar in Austin - an attack being investigated as a potential act of "terrorism". "There's people shot. We need help right now," one caller is heard telling po»»»
Multiple Emergency Flights Bring Bulgarians Back from Middle East Countries
Multiple emergency flights Thursday brought Bulgarians back home from various countries in the Middle East where they were stranded by the disruption of air traffic amid the ongoing escalation. The flights arrived with a total of 706 passengers, according to the official accounts. Two flights carry»»»
How motorists can pay vehicle impound allowance
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has published a video on its social media platforms explaining how motorists can pay the vehicle impound period allowance through its online services. According to the ministry, users can access the service through the official link (https://portal.moi.gov.ae»»»
Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue
A sense of normality is slowly returning to Israel, even as large-scale Israeli-American attacks on Iran show no sign of abating, and as Israel expands its offensive in Lebanon against the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah. Six days on, as the intensity of the Iranian retaliation has diminished, mea»»»
Lebanon: Security Forces Continue Crackdown on Individuals Carrying Unauthorized Arms
A judicial source said 23 people, including Hezbollah members and civilians, have been arrested so far following a government decision to ban military actions by the party. The arrests have been made across Lebanon after individual weapons, machine guns, and various types of military equipment were»»»
194 arrested for spreading rumours, filming security developments
DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the arrest of 194 individuals of various nationalities for filming and circulating video clips, as well as publishing misleading information and rumours related to ongoing field developments. In a press release, the ministry said the arrests were c»»»
President al-Sharaa, King Abdullah II discuss escalation developments in region
Damascus, Mar.5 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa made on Thursday a telephone conversation with King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the latest escalation developments in the region and its repercussions on its security and stability. The two leaders stressed the im»»»
Trump Taps US Senator Mullin to Replace Noem as DHS chief
One of the top officials overseeing President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will leave her role, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, a major staffing move that raises questions about the direction of the Republican president's immigration »»»
Qatar arrests 194 for spreading rumors and misleading content online
Doha: The Qatari Economic and Cyber Crimes Combating Department has arrested 194 individuals of various nationalities for producing and sharing misleading information and rumors related to recent developments, the Ministry of Interior said In a statement, the ministry said the arrests were carried »»»
Rain, thunderstorms expected Thursday night
TUNIS, March 5 (TAP) - The weather will be heavily cloudy on Thursday night, with scattered, temporary rain and thunderstorms expected across most regions, locally heavy in eastern areas and hail likely in limited places.Winds will blow from the...»»»
NielsenIQ: Despite challenges, Romania remained among top consumer growth countries in EU in 2025
NielsenIQ (NIQ) Romania has published its analysis of the State of the Nation in Retail for 2025, which shows continued growth in the value and volume of retail sales. Romanian consumers spent RON 139.8 billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and electro-IT products during the year, an increas»»»
Wolf Theiss advises Super Technologies on the acquisition of Maxbet
Wolf Theiss provided full-scope buy-side legal assistance, including legal due diligence on three Romanian companies of MaxBet Group and the negotiation of the share purchase agreement and related transactional documentation. The acquisition covers operations across large and small gaming and leisu»»»
US-Israeli Efforts to Degrade Iran's Missile Might Failed – Military Researcher
The intensity of Iranian missile attacks against the US and Israeli assets in the Middle East does not seem to abate, despite the United States’ claims to the contrary, Konstantin Sivkov, a member of the Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences, tells Sputnik. Despite losing a number of its»»»
Calculated escalation: Iran's high-risk strategy against the US and Israel
Iran's military posture in a widening conflict with Israel and the US suggests it is not fighting for victory in any conventional sense. It is fighting for survival, and survival on its own terms. The Islamic Republic's leaders and commanders have been preparing for this moment for years. They unde»»»
Islamic Resistance Israeli occupation barracks of Yaara with a squadron of combat drones: Statement 5 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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After detecting a gathering of soldiers at the Israeli occupation site established after 2024 war, the Islamic Resistance targeted it with a guided missile, inflicting direct losses: Statement 4 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe After detecting a gathering of soldiers at the Israeli occupation site established after 2024 war, the Islamic Resistance targeted it with »»»
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Bulgarian Veterinary Union Agree to Hold Regular Meetings for Coordination on Key Issues
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) and the Bulgarian Veterinary Union (BVU) have agreed to hold regular monthly coordination meetings on key issues in the sector as announced by the agency on Thursday. This was discussed at a meeting between the Executive Director of the BFSA, Dr. Angel Mavrov»»»
Following Security Council Meeting, Caretaker Cabinet Says Bulgaria Not Directly Threatened by Middle East Conflict, Evacuations Continue
The Security Council with the Council of Ministers held a meeting here on Thursday to discuss the situation in the Middle East. The meeting, the second since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, was attended by representatives of the political forces in Parliament. Speaking at a news briefin»»»
Lagarde: ECB Has No Pre-set Response to Mideast Tensions
The European Central Bank has no pre-set stance as regards to geopolitical tensions from the conflict in the Middle East and will decide monetary policy on a "meeting-by-meeting" basis, President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday. The ECB will take its decisions "in view of all the data that we c»»»
UAE tourism sector continues to welcome visitors
Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has affirmed that the country’s tourism sector continues to welcome visitors and operate normally despite ongoing regional developments. In a statement, the ministry said the tourism sector across the UAE is continuing to function in line with directio»»»
Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic
The Israeli military has ordered hundreds of thousands of people to leave Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah, as it steps up strikes targeting the Iran-backed armed group across Lebanon. "Save your lives, evacuate your homes immediately," the military's Arabic spokesperson wrote o»»»
Banca Transilvania, the strongest banking brand in Europe, with a value of over USD 1 billion
Banca Transilvania continues to be the strongest banking brand in Europe, with a brand value exceeding $1 billion, according to Brand Finance Banking 500 2026. The report shows that BT has a top brand score due to its high credibility, attractiveness, and high recommendation level. The analysis is »»»
Kuwait’s air defense systems are currently intercepting missile, drone attacks: Kuwait Army
Doha: Kuwait’s air defense systems are currently dealing with missile and drone attacks in the country’s airspace, according to the Kuwaiti General Staff of the Army. In a statement on X, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said that air defenses are responding to missile and drone attacks target»»»
Amir receives phone call from President of Czech Republic
Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a phone call Thursday from the President of the Czech Republic, HE Petr Pavel. During the call, HE the Czech President expressed his country’s solidarity with the State of Qatar following the Iranian aggression, and condemned these»»»
Iran's barrage was supposed to wreak havoc in Mideast: Numbers show the real story
The war is changing fast. Iran's Islamic Revolutionaries threatened to sink the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group with its letal drones and missiles. Now, IRGC's entire naval fleet is no more (20 Iran ships sunk), and the regime's air force has been obliterated. And when one side owns the skies, whe»»»
Adolfo Laurenti, Visa: Romania enters this period with a more fragile consumer than European average
At the European level, Visa data point to a consumer in a state of relative stability: spending is no longer contracting sharply, but neither is it entering a phase of visible acceleration. Romania, however, follows a different trajectory. According to the Visa Spending Momentum Index, spending mom»»»
Western media all but blames Tehran for a strike that killed 168 Iranian schoolgirls
In Iran, under ongoing US-Israeli attacks, a mass funeral took place today for 168 Iranian schoolgirls aged 7-12, killed by an Israeli airstrike on February 28. The strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ primary school in Minab, southern Iran, in broad daylight, when the children were at school. F»»»
EU unlikely to extend protection scheme for Ukrainians – envoy
The EU is unlikely to extend its temporary protection scheme for Ukrainian immigrants beyond its current expiry date, the bloc’s special envoy, Ylva Johansson, has indicated. Brussels activated the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) shortly after the conflict between Ukraine and Russia escalated »»»
Trump and Rubio out of step on reasons for Iran war
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have offered conflicting justifications for the American war with Iran, as the White House scrambles to contain a growing political firestorm over contradicting narratives about what necessitated the operation against Tehran. The Pentagon»»»
Savannah Guthrie plans return to NBC as search for missing mother continues
Savannah Guthrie, a host of NBC's Today programme, has visited the network's office in New York as she makes plans to return to the airwaves while the search for her missing mother continues. Guthrie's 84 year-old mother Nancy has been missing from her home in Arizona since 1 February, when authori»»»
Community Development Authority enhances engagement
The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai is engaging with senior citizens and People of Determination to check on their well-being and reaffirm its support for them. The initiative reflects the authority’s human-centred approach, which prioritises close connection with the community, stre»»»
Protecting whistleblowers more necessary than ever (Anti-Corruption Directorate)
Tunis, March 5 (TAP) - The Directorate General for Governance and the Fight against Corruption, under the Prime Ministry, stressed on Thursday the need to effectively implement concrete safeguards to protect whistleblowers who report...»»»
3 Brits arrested for spying for China released on bail - UPI.com
Three British men were released on bail after being arrested for allegedly spying for China. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo March 5 (UPI) -- Three British men arrested on Wednesday for allegedly spying for China have been released on bail, and the wife of one is being investigated »»»
Some 200 migrants reach Crete from Africa in a day
Around 200 migrants have reached the southern island of Crete in one day after making the dangerous sea crossing from northern Africa, authorities said Thursday. All are believed to have departed from eastern Libya, after paying smuggling gangs to be ferried to Europe. Together with the roughly 500»»»
Trump Renews Netanyahu Pardon Call, Saying Only Iran Should be Troubling Him
US President Donald Trump on Thursday called again on Israel's president to grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a pardon for corruption charges, saying the premier should have nothing on his mind but the war with Iran. Trump, referring to Netanyahu by his nickname, said in an interview with Isr»»»
MoCI urges public to report 'unjustified price increases'
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has urged the public to report market violations to help maintain market stability and protect consumer rights. The ministry said reports can be made if people notice unjustified price increases, exploitation, or monopolistic practices, or s»»»
Suspect arrested in killing of 3 women in Utah
A suspect in the killing of three women in the US state of Utah has been taken into custody in neighbouring Colorado. Authorities received a call that two women's bodies had been discovered on a hiking trail in Wayne County on Wednesday. Investigators then found a third woman dead at a residence ne»»»
'Gaudy' - Vote on Trump's White House ballroom postponed amid deluge of criticism
A vote on President Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom has been postponed after a commission overseeing changes received more than 32,000 comments, mostly in opposition, from the public. They included accusations Trump is seeking a "gaudy, personalized palace", undertaking "personal vanit»»»
Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals
Warning: this story contains details which some readers might find distressing Satellite imagery analysis reveals multiple strikes and burn marks around a school in southern Tehran, suggesting it was hit more than once, in an attack Iranian authorities say killed 168 people on Saturday. Verified »»»