Tunisia, Morocco seek to boost economic partnerships and investment opportunities
Tunis, March 26 (TAP) – President of the Tunis Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIT), Moncef Ben Jemaâ, outlined investment opportunities in Tunisia during a meeting with a delegation from the Casablanca Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services...»»»
TotalEnergies to Honor All LNG Contracts Despite Qatar Outages
TotalEnergies' CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday that the company made a decision not to declare force majeure to any of its liquefied natural gas customers, and that it would respect all the LNG contracts in terms of price and volume. Qatar, the world's biggest LNG producer, has declared for»»»
Talks to begin in Denmark to form new government
Copenhagen: Negotiations to form a Danish government following this week's general election will formally open on Friday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democratic party, which came out on top in the vote, announced. The coalition-building process was expected to take weeks, as neither t»»»
JTI Romania has announced a EUR 300 million investment in a new factory in Stefanesti
“This is one of the largest investments made by JTI in Romania. It reflects our long-term confidence in this country, its infrastructure, and the quality of its workforce. Romania is a key market for our company, serving as an important industrial hub in Europe. Currently, nearly 1,600 employees wo»»»
UAE Defense Ministry intercepts 15 ballistic missiles, 11 UAVs
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Defense Ministry announced that air defenses on Thursday intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 11 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the start of the Iranian attacks, UAE air defenses have intercepted 372 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,826 UAVs, the ministry added. The »»»
COMESA launches investment map to boost investment flows and support regional integration
Tunis, March 26 (TAP) - The Regional Investment Agency (RIA) of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) launched on Thursday a new investment map highlighting the top investment opportunities across its 21 member states. The...»»»
Hezbollah targets defense ministry in Tel Aviv, rocket attack kills man in Nahariya
Hezbollah said Thursday it had targeted a defense ministry complex in Tel Aviv, as well as other military objectives in northern Israel. Israeli emergency services said a rocket fired from Lebanon killed a man and seriously wounded another in Nahariya in northern Israel on Thursday. Hezbollah also »»»
Lebanon to file complaint to UN Security Council over Israeli attacks
Lebanon will file a complaint with the U.N. Security Council over Israel's attacks in the country, the prime minister said Thursday, as Israel continues to strike as part of a war against Hezbollah. Lebanon's government said during a cabinet session that it considers Israel's "actions and statement»»»
Crisis Coordination Unit under Consideration with Participation of Key Control Bodies, Trade Unions Say
A crisis coordination unit involving key State control institutions is being considered, it became clear following a meeting between trade union representatives with caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov on Thursday, according to a Facebook post of the government press service. Gurov told represent»»»
Syria engages global energy firms at Houston’s CERAWeek Conference
Texas, March 26 (SANA) Youssef Qablawi, the CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC), met with several global energy leaders today at the CERAWeek 2026 conference in Houston, Texas. The high-level discussions focused on mutual cooperation and investment opportunities in Syria’s revitalizing oil an»»»
First Negotiations Between Russian, US Lawmakers in Washington Excellent - Russian Official
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The start of the Russian parliamentary delegation's negotiations with their US counterparts went remarkably well, and the parties have already achieved good results, Russian State Duma Deputy Speaker Boris Chernyshov told Sputnik on Thursday. "It was a wonderful experience, w»»»
Ras Al Khaimah govt employees to work remotely on Friday
Ras Al Khaimah’s Executive Council has declared that tomorrow, Friday, March 27th, will be a remote working day for all employees of Ras Al Khaimah Government departments, entities and institutions throughout the emirate. This decision was made in response to worsening weather conditions across the»»»
Rural tourism: Tunisia partakes in CRESinMED project to boost competitiveness of SMEs
Tunis, March 26 (TAP) - The Tourism Ministry is participating in the promising project "Competitiveness and Internationalisation of Rural Tourism SMEs in the Mediterranean" (CRESinMED), a Mediterranean cooperation project aimed at enhancing the...»»»
Tunisias date exports rise in first five months of 2025/2026 campaign
TUNIS, March 26 (TAP) – During the first five months of the 2025/2026 campaign, Tunisian date exports reached 94.1 thousand tonnes, compared with 90.3 thousand tonnes during the same period last year, marking an increase of 4.2%, according to the...»»»
MoECC imposes sheep grazing ban following rains to preserve vegetation
DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has called on livestock and farm owners to prevent grazing for sheep and goats following the recent rainfall, noting that restricting grazing during this period helps renew the growth cycle of plants and trees in the natural environment. »»»
Knife-wielding Man Kills Woman at Tokyo Pokemon Shop before Taking his Own Life
A man brandishing a knife stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead, Japanese police said Thursday. Officers rushed to the scene in a popular shopping center after receiving an emergency call reporting a rampage by a knife-wielding m»»»
A simple moment, a strong message from UAE president
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met an Emirati family during a visit to a restaurant in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, in a moment that reflected his close connection with the community. Images shared on social media showed Sheikh Mohamed warmly interacting with family »»»
CEPEX, BMICE ink MoU to boost trade
Tunis, March 26 (TAP) - A memorandum of understanding was inked on Wednesday between the Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (BMICE) and the Export Promotion Centre (French:CEPEX) in a bid to boost trade and investment between Maghreb...»»»
Foreign Minister, French Ambassador Discuss Security and EU Enlargement
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»»»
Bulgaria Nearly Doubles Defense Spending in 10 Years, NATO Report Shows
Bulgaria has nearly doubled its defense spending over the past decade, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s annual report, cited by BTA. Between 2014 and 2025, the country’s military expenditure rose from 1.31% to 2.14% of GDP, reflecting a steady upward trend in line with broader Allia»»»
India Secures 60 Days of Oil Supply amid Hormuz Disruption
India has secured crude oil supplies for the next 60 days, ensuring stable fuel supplies in the country despite disruption in shipments from the Middle East, the oil ministry said in a statement on Thursday. India, the world's third biggest oil consumer and importer, was buying over 40% of its oil »»»
NATO: Ukraine Still Receiving Arms Despite Mideast War
Ukraine is still getting essential defense equipment despite the war in the Middle East, which is depleting stockpiles in Europe and the United States, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Thursday. "The good news is that essential equipment into Ukraine continues to flow," he told reporters. Tha»»»
Nemeth: MOL could acquire NIS in coming weeks to ensure energy security
BELGRADE - The chairman of the Hungarian parliamentary committee on foreign affairs Zsolt Nemeth said on Thursday he hoped the Hungarian oil firm MOL would be able to complete an acquisition of a majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS in the coming weeks, and noted that the transaction would»»»
Now on the Murmansk school curriculum: learning to kill with a drone
Schools teachers in the far northern Russian region are getting ready to provide kids with training in drone warfare. This month, the regional Ministry of Education organised courses for teachers on drone operation, according to the Russian edition of the Barents Observer. The training was conducte»»»
Proposal Approved to Declare New Protected Area "Rainovska Gora"
An interinstitutional commission has approved a proposal to designate the "Rainovska Gora" area as a protected site, the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water said on Thursday. The territory, covering 169.96 hectares, is located in the land of the village of Raynovo, Dimitrovgrad Municipal»»»
Germany FM Says 'Encouraging' if US Speaking Directly to Iran
Germany's foreign minister Thursday said it was encouraging if the United States was talking directly to Iran to end the war in the Middle East, but Washington should make its intentions clear. "I hear that there are signs that the US is speaking directly to Iran. I think that this is encouraging a»»»
US Envoy Witkoff Says Iran is Seeking an Off-ramp
The United States has sent Iran a "15-point action list" as a basis for negotiations to end the current conflict, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday, adding that there are signs that Tehran was interested in making a deal. Witkoff, speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House, »»»