Paris: Paris Saint-Germain's crucial Ligue 1 clash with Lens scheduled for April 11 has been postponed until mid-May in order to give them extra rest in between the two legs of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Liverpool, the French league (LFP) announced Thursday. PSG will host Live»»»

Damascus, Mar. 26 (SANA) Finance Minister, Mohammad Yisr Barnieh, affirmed Thursday that Decree No. 69, concerning tax exemptions for establishments affected by the war, will contribute to supporting the rehabilitation of more than 30,000 industrial, commercial, and tourism facilities. Speaking to »»»

Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky met with France's Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin to discuss key issues on the European agenda, including security and the future of EU enlargement, the Foreign Ministry reported on Thursday. The talks focused on the need for in-depth societal reforms in EU c»»»

Two days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran adopted a strategy of widening the geographical scope of its retaliation to maximise its chances of survival against a militarily superior opponent. As a result, it summoned Hezbollah, its Lebanese proxy, to join the battle. But could its entry into »»»

Dubai: Almost exactly a month after indirect talks were followed within days by war, Washington is again speaking of negotiations with Iran — even as it weighs a risky ground operation against Kharg Island that could trigger a fresh escalation. Those earlier contacts, involving US envoys and Irania»»»

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, Marlen Mamataliev, held talks in Moscow with Chairman of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin. The press service of the Zhogorku Kenesh reported. The parties discussed strengthening cooperation in energy, transport, and agriculture sectors. Vyache»»»

US threats to land on Kharg Island – the home of major Iranian oil export infrastructure, is “definitely a smokescreen,” because “you never inform of a place you choose for landing,” Jacques Hogard, a 26-year veteran of the French Army and former KFOR commander, told Sputnik. “Even with preliminary»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil met Thursday in Baabda with President Joseph Aoun and said he presented a proposal aiming to protect Lebanon through dialogue. "We began a round of meetings with officials, starting with His Excellency the President, due to our awareness of the great dang»»»

Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, France: All Canadian leaders, including corporate bosses, should speak both official languages of English and French, the foreign minister said Thursday, after the Air Canada CEO failed to issue a condolence message in French for a fatal airport disaster. Two pilots were »»»

ConflictsAsiaUS war in Iran: China casts itself as savior of SE AsiaDavid HuttAs the US-Iran war sends fuel prices surging across Southeast Asia, Beijing is using the crisis to position itself as a steadier and more reliable partner than Washington. https://p.dw.com/p/5BALVChina has offered help to»»»

The National Archives and Library organised a virtual seminar highlighting the importance of reading and its role in strengthening awareness and intellectual exchange within families, as part of its 2026 cultural season and in line with Reading Month and the Year of the Family. The seminar, titled »»»

The shadow campaign to swing the Hungarian election against Viktor Orban has escalated with the wiretapping of Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. The case offers a rare look into how bureaucrats, journalists, and spies run a regime-change operation in real time. Read more Battle for Hungar»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araqchi Rules Out Negotiations: ‘Our Policy Is to Continue Resistance’ 26-03-2026 14:21 PM Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (image from»»»

Members of the Nuestra America Convoy wave as they arrive at the port in Havana on Tuesday. The convoy, inspired by the Global Sumud Flotilla that delivered humanitarian aid to Gaza in 2025, aims to send a message of political support to Cuba, which has been subject to a U.S. oil embargo since Janu»»»

Dubai: Pakistan is playing a central role in facilitating indirect talks between the United States and Iran, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday, highlighting Islamabad’s commitment to regional peace and stability. Dar wrote on X: “There has been unnecessary specul»»»

Auchan Romania and BRD Sogelease have announced the extension of their partnership aimed at supporting suppliers and transport companies working with the retailer. The initiative complements the sustainable financing package launched in 2025 by Auchan Romania and BRD – Groupe Société Générale, desi»»»

Auchan Romania and BRD Sogelease have announced the extension of their partnership aimed at supporting suppliers and transport companies working with the retailer. The initiative complements the sustainable financing package launched in 2025 by Auchan Romania and BRD – Groupe Société Générale, desi»»»

In its soon to be celebrated 20 years of presence on the Romanian market have positioned Auchan as one of the companies that helped define modern retail locally, through a diversified multi-format strategy, sustained investment, and long-term partnerships across the value chain. This contribution w»»»

During the Eid holiday (23 March), the Hafter-controlled National Development Agency (NDA) announced that it had signed two contracts for the construction of what it referred to as two strategic projects in the city of Sirte. These are the Sirte International Equestrian Track and the new government»»»

Dubai: The United States and Iran are digging in, raising the risk of a deeper and wider conflict as diplomacy stalls, military pressure builds and Tehran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz — a move already rattling global markets and regional security. The renewed push for talks comes despi»»»

Bangkok: Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data centres. Several Southeast Asian nations are reviving mothballed nuclear plans and setting ambitious targets and nearly half of t»»»

Kuwait’s Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah conducted an inspection visit to Kuwait International Airport on Thursday morning following a drone attack that targeted aircraft refuelling tanks, causing a fire at one of the airport’s vital facilities. In a statement, th»»»

The Trump administration is again seeking to prosecute Letitia James, attorney general of New York, after failing to do so several times last year. File Photo by Derek French/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is again seeking to prosecute New York Attorney General Letit»»»

The Church of England has enthroned Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury since the church’s establishment in 1534. The ceremony took place in Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday, and was attended by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as Prince William and his wife, Ca»»»

Archaeologists say they may have discovered the skeletal remains of the legendary D’Artagnan, the figure immortalized by French writer Alexandre Dumas in ‘The Three Musketeers’, Dutch regional broadcaster L1 reported on Wednesday. The remains were found in the Dutch city of Maastricht. Historical a»»»

The gaping holes torn in a road to Mandalay by last year's devastating earthquake have been filled in, and the route in northern Myanmar partly resurfaced. But only a few of the broken spans of the historic Ava Bridge have been removed, while the others still droop into the river where hundreds of »»»

Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises like Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda. The two-day meeting of seven leading industrialized democracies at th»»»

The gaping holes torn in a road to Mandalay by last year's devastating earthquake have been filled in, and the route in northern Myanmar partly resurfaced. But only a few of the broken spans of the historic Ava Bridge have been removed, while the others still droop into the river where hundreds of »»»

Green gases, alongside renewable energy, represent the essential pillars that will guide us on the path to reaching the net-zero carbon emissions target, according to Nicolas Richard, President of the French Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Romania (CCIFER).On Monday, CCIFER organis»»»

The president of the UDMR, Kelemen Hunor, declared on Wednesday that there is no alternative to the current governing formula and that a minority PNL-USR government supported by the opposition AUR would be "catastrophic"."It would be catastrophic [a minority PNL-USR government supported from opposi»»»

The Presidential Administration published on Wednesday a photo in which Mirabela Gradinaru, the life partner of President Nicusor Dan, is with Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, and Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at the ''Fostering the Future»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, in his capacity as Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), has issued Resolution No. 3 of 2026 regarding the formation of Family Business Dispute Resolution Commit»»»

European Union lawmakers are on track to give a green light -- with conditions -- Thursday to the bloc's tariff deal with US President Donald Trump, which Europe hopes to salvage while also racing to diversify its trade ties around the globe. Brussels and Washington clinched the deal last summer th»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, in his capacity as Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), has issued Resolution No. 3 of 2026 regarding the formation of Family Business Dispute Resolution Commit»»»

The United Arab Emirates, as part of Operation “Gallant Knight 3”, continues to dispatch humanitarian aid convoys to the Gaza Strip. Convoy No. 328 carried the “Clothing of Hope for Our Children in Gaza” initiative, dedicated to providing garments and clothing for children. This effort forms part o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Academy Msheireb, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, continues to strengthen its innovation-driven approach to education by launching digital initiatives that support learning beyond the classroom. The school has introduced two digital initiatives: the virtual l»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), represented by its Department of Talent Management and National Human Resources Development, yesterday held the 13th virtual awareness workshop for ambassadors of the national performance management system “Adaa”. According to »»»

Miami: Jannik Sinner powered into the Miami Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, defeating unseeded American Alex Michelsen in straight sets to stay on course for the “Sunshine Double”. Italian second seed Sinner, who is bidding to follow up his triumph at Indian Wells with victory in Miami, bided his t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation has announced that the twelfth edition of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel received 2,610 submissions, marking the highest number of submissions since the prize’s inception in 2014. The previous record was 2,321 submissions in the seventh edition»»»

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday named veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault as his personal envoy to support efforts to end the Middle East conflict, saying the “world is staring down the barrel of a wider war.” Guterres told reporters that he had been in close contact with many i»»»

Doha: Fadi Yehia El Attar has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Building Engineering Company (QBEC), following a decision by Chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal bin Thani Al-Thani on January 21, 2026. He succeeds the company’s founder, his late father, Yehia Jomaa El Attar, who»»»

Sarah Mullally has begun her public ministry as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, marking a historic moment for the Church of England and the global Anglican Communion. The 63-year-old former nurse and midwife was formally enthroned at Canterbury Cathedral, becoming the 106th holder of the»»»

Dubai: Dubai recorded strong growth across its construction sector in the first quarter of 2026, with more than 10,700 building permits issued and a sharp rise in total built-up area, according to Dubai Municipality. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The municipality iss»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has announced the resumption of operations at local agricultural produce markets, providing residents with renewed access to fresh, high-quality Qatari farm products. According to the Ministry, Al Mazrouah Market at Umm Salal Central Market will operate dai»»»

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Ever since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran on 28 February 2026, Europe has appeared sidelined and divided over a conflict that could shape the international balance of power in the years ahead. As might be expected, differing approaches by its 27 member states show that the European»»»

Innovators taking part in the Zayed Sustainability Prize are now receiving support even if they do not win, as the global award continues to expand its focus on helping ideas move from concept to real-world impact. Organisers confirmed that in the latest cycle, 33 finalists were selected across cat»»»

A little ice-cream doesn’t hurt anyone. Dubai-based Aayati Manchanda admits that during the first few days of crisis, she would sneak in an ice-cream along with essentials of bottled water and vegetables. “I was trying to think practically, but also I’m human. I need to comfort myself,” she notes. »»»

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez is seeking to unlock roughly $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by the country at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), frozen since 2019 amid a dispute over the country’s political recognition, Spanish newspaper ABC reported.  »»»