BUDAPEST - The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Ministry of the Treasury has granted a request by the Hungarian oil firm MOL Group to extend until May 22 a deadline for talks on its acquisition of the majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS, MOL announced on the Budapest Stoc»»»

Capitals, March 24 (SANA) As the military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is in its 25th day, the circle of impact is widening to strike at the core of the global economy. Severe disruptions in energy supplies and a rapid acceleration in prices are creating a volatile environme»»»

Ain Dubai, the Ferris wheel with a spectacular view from the top, is temporarily closed. The announcement was made on the Dubai attraction’s Instagram handle; the reason for the closure wasn’t revealed. It requested people who were interested on booking a spot or getting a refund for any cancellati»»»

A prominent Greek gallerist was released Tuesday on €50,000 bail and strict conditions after appearing before an investigating magistrate in a high-profile art fraud probe involving his galleries and storage facilities in Elliniko, Kolonaki and Glyfada. Authorities also imposed monthly police repor»»»

Tunis, March 24 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Tuesday's session down 0.29% to 15,539.44 points with a traded volume of TND 6.8 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. SOTRAPIL shares were the best performers after rising by 5.4% to TND 27.400, generating a ...»»»

Citizens gathered to protest near the Vrazhdebna Training and Experimental Field Centre on Botevgradsko Shose Blvd in Sofia, claiming that properties in the area had been unlawfully expropriated. The demonstrators voiced frustration over what they described as institutional inaction regarding land »»»

President Iliana Iotova met with the newly elected leadership of the National Representation of Student Councils (NRSC) in Bulgaria, the president’s press secretariat said on Tuesday. A key focus of the meeting was the future of the National Student House in Sofia. The sides rallied that the buildi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from the President of the Republic of Slovenia HE Nataša Pirc Musar. At the outset of the call, Her Excellency the President of Slovenia extended her sincere congratulations to HH the Amir on the occasion of E»»»

Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the decision to withdraw approval for the accreditation of Iranian Ambassador-designate Mohammad Reza Sheibani does not constitute a severing of diplomatic relations with Tehran. In its statement on Tuesday, the Ministry said that the »»»

The successful launch of the first batch of Rassvet (Dawn) low-orbit communication satellites marks the start of an endeavor that will help Russia deal with several issues, Russian Academy of Cosmonautics’ corresponding member Andrey Ionin tells Sputnik: These satellites will help provide Internet »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has testified in the trial of a former congressman accused of lobbying on behalf of Venezuela's government, becoming the first serving cabinet member to take the stand in a criminal trial since 1983. Prosecutors say former congressman from Miami David Rivera illega»»»

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the 80th session of the General Debate at the United Nations Headquarters on September 26 in New York City. On Tuesday he said Islamabad could host negotiations between Iran and the United States. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo March »»»

The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) has upheld a ruling of the Sofia City Administrative Court that suspended provisions of an ordinance on the traffic organization within the territory of Sofia Municipality, the court announced. By doing this, the court has definitively halted changes related t»»»

Caretaker Minister of Innovation and Growth Nikolay Naydenov committed to reviewing the awarding of roadside assistance contracts on the national road network, the Ministry reported on Tuesday. Earlier Tuesday, Naydenov met with Encho Andonov, an employee in the roadside assistance sector and an or»»»

Dubai: Countries are intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the war, with Pakistan emerging as a potential key mediator and offering to host talks involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Diplomatic activity has shifted into high gear after US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Iran»»»

Dubai: A woman has died after being swept away by flash floods in Oman’s Musandam Governorate, as authorities continue to respond to severe weather conditions across parts of the country. According to the search and rescue sector, the woman was swept away in Wilayat Khasab due to the intensity of w»»»

Washington, United States: NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending its plans to create the lunar orbital space station known as Gateway. "The agency intends to pause Gateway in its current form and shift focus to infra»»»

Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Tuesday that his country is ready to host negotiations to end the crisis in the Middle East. In a post on his official X account, Sharif said: "Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the crisis in M»»»

NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending its plans to create the lunar orbital space station known as Gateway. "The agency intends to pause Gateway in its current form and shift focus to infrastructure that enables sust»»»

Lebanon's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had withdrawn its approval of the Iranian ambassador's accreditation, giving him until Sunday to leave the country, drawing Hezbollah's condemnation. The ministry said in a statement that it had summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires in Lebanon and info»»»

Senior US military officials are looking into the possibility of deploying airborne troops to capture Kharg Island, responsible for 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports, the New York Times has reported, citing American defense sources. The US struck military targets on the island sitting around 25 kilom»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States believes that the expiration of the New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) provides an opportunity for reaching a better agreement, US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno said on Tuesday. "New START no»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, and members of his headquarters staff have received orders to deploy to the Middle East, Fox News reported on Tuesday. The Pentagon is considering sending the division to the region as part of a possible gro»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The unprovoked aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran has nullified years of efforts to resolve the situation around Iran's nuclear program, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. "Our meeting is taking place against the backdrop of a s»»»

It's been 20 years since Hannah Montana debuted on the Disney Channel. The show - about a teenager living a double-life as a pop singer - was a smash hit and made an international celebrity of its star, Miley Cyrus. She's put on her famous blonde wig once again for an anniversary special, filmed in»»»

In Argentina, higher-value-added products, including specialty cheeses, processed yogurts and desserts, have lost market share. File Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA BUENOS AIRES, March 24 (UPI) -- Argentina, one of South America's leading milk producers, is facing a deep crisis in its dairy sec»»»