Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, after a minister warned digital platforms there was "no room for compromise." The Southeast Asian nation announced the ban this month citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying and internet addicti»»»

Large differences remain between most countries and the US and India as trade ministers meet to discuss reforms at the World Trade Organization, two diplomats told Reuters on Friday. The ministers are meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, as the organization faces a critical test to its future amid a year »»»

If you haven’t seen an example of collective male hysteria for a while, take a look at the comments on the news story about the opening of a women-only pub in Minsk. There are tears, threats, and even strategic plans to take over the territory. The men commenting are furious that there will be a pl»»»

In Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Greco-Roman wrestler Akzhol Makhmudov competed against Japan’s Olympic champion Nao Kusaka. The bout was broadcast on wrestlingtv.ru. Competing in the 82 kg weight category, Makhmudov secured an early victory over his opponent with a score of 19:6. The two athletes h»»»

Perhaps the worst-case scenario long feared in decision-making circles has come true. With the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Washington and Tel Aviv used the same “shock and awe” approach Israel has relied on in recent years, one that delivers rapid gains before losing momentum by t»»»

France is "more and more keen" on investing in Australian critical minerals projects, Australia's Resources Minister Madeleine King said Thursday, as countries across the world race to secure access to rare earths and other much-needed minerals. Canberra is hunting for billions in foreign investmen»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»

Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»

Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»

“The most important commitment is to stay out of the war and protect Hungary from external pressure.” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary must remain outside the war in Ukraine and reject foreign influence, speaking at a campaign rally in Veszprém as part of his nationwide tour ahead of the pa»»»

Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»

March 2026 could change everything for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, marking the "tipping point" for global adoption, according to an industry expert. The internal-combustion engine (ICE) era is not ending through gradual replacement by battery electric vehicles (BEVs) alone. Instead, a rapid»»»

I’m not a natural risk-taker. I like stability, predictability, the comfort of knowing what comes next. Nor am I a purist or rigid conformist — I bend, negotiate, and adapt. And yet, life has pushed me to crossroads that changed me. Moments where every choice felt like a gamble, where hesitation ca»»»

People gather outside the federal courthouse in New York City in July 2023, when Argentina was to learn how much it owed to investors after nationalizing gas and oil company YPF SA. The award has now been overturned by a U.S. appeals court. File Photo by Sarah Yenesel/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- Argentin»»»

Thirty-eight people were detained during Friday's specialized police operation in Blagoevgrad Region, acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry Georgi Kandev told a news briefing here on Friday evening. The operation covered not only crimes against citizens' political rights but also the wh»»»

A UN General Assembly resolution calling the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity” won 123 votes in favor, with only the US, Israel and Argentina openly opposing and 52 abstaining. "I am happy with the vote as it shows unity outside the collective West against all forms of »»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Petar Sto»»»

Dubai: Winning a major lottery prize is a life-changing moment and for some UAE-based winners, the excitement is followed by a deeper question of how this windfall can help others. In a reel that has been posted by The UAE Lottery, several winners have chosen to use their prize money not just for t»»»

Jakarta: Bradley Rowen Liu, 11, wonders what he will do with himself once Indonesia's social media ban for under-16s enters into force on Saturday. As things stand, he spends most of his free time on TikTok. The primary schooler is one of about 70 million children the government is hoping to shield»»»

The number of citizen reports of electoral crimes has increased several times, said caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev to journalists on Friday following the Firefighter of the Year ceremony in Sofia. Over a very short period, the Interior Ministry leadership has managed to convince people tha»»»

The United States is ramping up its military footprint in the Middle East, sending around 10,000 additional troops even as President Donald Trump says Washington will not launch new attacks on Iran “for now,” in a strategy that blends deterrence with restraint. The deployment, as reported by The Wa»»»

Dubai: ADNOC and OMV have confirmed the executive leadership team for Borouge Group International AG, marking a key step in building a global chemicals company through the combination of Borouge, Borealis and the planned acquisition of NOVA Chemicals. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheq»»»

War between Israel and Hezbollah is pushing Lebanon's fragile state and society towards breaking point, straining sectarian and political faultlines as Shi'ite Muslims are displaced and enmity deepens between the Iran-backed group and its opponents. Of all Lebanon's many crises since a 1975-90 civi»»»

Journalist Szabolcs Panyi exposed Russian interference in the Hungarian election campaign and the suspicious relationship between Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov — and in response, the Viktor Orbán’s government has filed an espionage complaint a»»»

Friday’s media coverage focuses on the fallout from the Advocate General’s opinion in the case involving caretaker PM Andrey Gurov and his removal as deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, election-related police actions ahead of the April 19 vote, and the economic spillover from the Middl»»»

Despite sometimes going without wages for months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers continue to patrol the African nation's beaches to protect the nests of sea turtles against seagulls, crabs and encroaching sea levels. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newly hatched sea turtles scramble ac»»»

In March 2026, the BBC announced: “Peers in the House of Lords have backed plans to decriminalize abortions, which MPs voted in favour of last summer.” Immediately, and following demonstrations in front of the House of Lords, people went into a fury on social networks, accusing the government of th»»»

Dubai: The Indian rupee slipped to another record low against the UAE dirham on Friday, extending a month of steady declines that is reshaping remittance flows for Indian expats. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 1:00 pm, Dh1 was equivalent to Rs25.79, marking the six»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is obvious that the United States is seeking to take control of the international energy infrastructure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "The fact that the United States tends to take control of the international energy infrastructure is obvious," Peskov said, »»»

Going further south with its development plans, the Egyptian government will be implementing new projects and completing unfinished ones in Sohag, Qena, Luxor and Aswan, even Nubia. An authority to reconstruct southern Upper Egypt is the go-to body where investment plans and finances are concerned.»»»

Japan's government plans to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to ease an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war, officials said on Friday. Officials presented the plan at a meeting of a panel of experts, who approved the proposal, the industry ministry said o»»»

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newly hatched sea turtles emerged on a Gabonese beach to embark on the treacherous 10-meter (33-foot) scramble across the sand to the ocean. "The survival rate for turtles is one in 1,000," Francois Boussamba, a Gabonese turtle expert and head of the NG»»»

The dollar hovered near multi-month peaks on Friday as investors sought safety in the shadow of an intensifying Middle East war and mounting doubts over any path to de-escalation. Markets were on edge following another rollercoaster week as US President Donald Trump again extended a deadline for st»»»

Dubai: The Philippine peso fell to a record low on Friday, adding fresh pressure on Filipino households and expats already dealing with rising costs linked to global oil prices. (Check live forex rates here) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 12:25 pm, Dh1 was equivale»»»

A jury in California found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for $6 million in damages on Wednesday in a landmark lawsuit in which the social media giants were accused of being legally responsible for the addictive design of their platforms. Major US tech companies have faced increasing scrutiny ov»»»

Cairo: The Qatar Foundation for Social Work won the Family-Friendly Institutions Award for 2025, granted by the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, in recognition of its efforts in technological innovation supporting families and in developing services to enhance their efficiency and »»»

President Nicusor Dan stated on Thursday that, in the immediate future, fuel rationing is out of the question."We hope that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal and in this way the world oil market will return to normal. If this does not happen within a few weeks, we will see »»»

Oil prices fell Friday after Donald Trump again pushed back a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though most equities also dropped as traders shrugged at the news following a series of conflicting messaging from the White House. The US president had warned last Saturday he would obli»»»