Two sisters from a village near Iraklio on the island of Crete are hospitalized in serious condition after contracting meningococcal disease, reports said Friday. According to state broadcaster ERT, one of the sisters, 22, is being treated at the hospital in Agios Nikolaos and is showing signs of i»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is constantly monitoring global developments with regard to international military conflicts, said Minister Nadezhda Neynski at a briefing with caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov on Friday. Neynski assured that appropriate measures are taken when necessary. She sa»»»

India has increased domestic cooking gas production by 30 per cent and has sufficient fuel stocks to meet demand despite supply worries triggered by tensions in West Asia, the government said on Friday. At an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi, officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natu»»»

Top Iranian officials including the president and top security official defied the Israeli aggression on Tehran and made public appearance during a rally marking International Al-Quds Day. Iranians were seen taking photos with President Masoud Pezeshkian as he joined Al-Quds Day rally in Tehran, wh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UN Chief Antonio Guterres arrives at Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri’s residence in Beirut’s Ain Al-Tineh: Al-Manar correspondent 13-03-2026 1»»»

INDIAN WELLS - The Serbian-Kazakh duo of Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina is through to the women's doubles final of the Indian Wells tennis tournament after a 6-3, 6-4 semi-final victory over the Spanish-US pair of Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez on Thursday evening. In the final, K»»»

UAE authorities have introduced several measures to ensure public safety amid regional unrest. Dubai and Sharjah have issued detailed guides. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi has stressed the importance of responding immediately to emergency alerts. In a move to bolster security, Ras Al Khaimah has implemented»»»

On March 12, the US launched two trade investigations against 16 major trade partners, including China and the EU. The US president was authorized to take any actions to combat "unfair trade" practices. The US views China as an economic rival that is stronger in key manufacturing sectors, so Americ»»»

Baghdad: The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced Friday the extension of the closure of Iraqi airspace to civilian air traffic for an additional three days, as part of precautionary measures related to the security situation in the region. The Civil Aviation Authority stated in a press release»»»

Real estate investment platform stock.estate announces it has surpassed €6 million in total funded capital, after investors contributed more than €2 million over the past two months through projects listed on the platform. This accelerated funding pace marks the strongest start to a year in the com»»»

Authorities are investigating the activities of a 58-year-old Polish man arrested on suspicion of espionage near the Souda Bay Naval Base on the island of Crete. The suspect, a retired Polish soldier, was arrested Thursday in Hania after information about his alleged activities was relayed to polic»»»

Parliament Friday voted to instruct the caretaker Cabinet to submit a bill of ratification of Bulgaria's accession to President Trump's Board of Peace. The resolution was backed by 100 MPs - from GERB-UDF, MRF - New Beginning and There Is Such a people, and five unaffiliated MPs. 54 MPs from Contin»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in and around the Khiam detention center with two rocket barr»»»

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Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted seven ballistic missiles and 27 drones on 13 March 2026, all of which were launched from Iran, according to the Ministry of Defence. The ministry said that since the start of the Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have dealt with a total of 285 ba»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) welcomed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution condemning the Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar and several other sisterly Arab states. In a statement, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee, HE Maryam bint »»»

Vladimir Zelensky has ordered his advisers to plot out a scenario where elections in Ukraine are suspended and the country commits to years of war, Ukrainskaya Pravda has reported, citing government sources. The tenure of Zelensky and of the Ukrainian parliament has long expired, but the Ukrainian »»»

Parliament Friday voted to instruct the caretaker Cabinet to submit a bill of ratification of Bulgaria's accession to President Trump's Board of Peace. The resolution was backed by 100 MPs - from GERB-UDF, MRF - New Beginning and There Is Such a people, and five unaffiliated MPs. 54 MPs from Contin»»»

March 12 (UPI) -- Animal control officers in California were summoned to a high school to eject "a very unusual" trespasser: a badger hiding in a storage closet. The Madera Police Department said on social media that animal control officers responded to Madera High School on Monday when a badger wa»»»

March 12 (UPI) -- A GameStop store in New York gathered 270 people in Mario costumes to attempt a world record and celebrate the Nintendo character's holiday. The GameStop store located in Manhattan's Union Square counted 270 participants at its event on Tuesday, which was known as Mario Day due to»»»

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) — Qatar Airways has scheduled a direct flight from Doha to Tunis for Saturday, March 14, 2026, prioritizing the evacuation of Tunisian citizens stranded in Qatar who had traveled there for family or tourist visits.The Embassy...»»»

Washington: The US military announced Friday that four of the six crew members aboard a military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq have been confirmed dead, while search and rescue efforts are ongoing to locate the two missing personnel. In a statement, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the»»»

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) — The project to establish a postal bank was the focus of a hearing Thursday by the Committee on Services and Social Development at the National Council of Regions and Districts, with participation from the Ministry of...»»»

Commenting on the possibility that Parliament might adopt a resolution to require of the Cabinet to move a bill ratifying Bulgaria’s accession to President Trump's Board of Peace, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said at a news conference on Friday that, if such a decision is adopted, the gove»»»

Ankara: Turkey’s defence ministry on Friday said a ballistic missile from Iran had been shot down in Turkish airspace by NATO forces in the third such incident of the Middle East war. “A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralised by NATO air and missile defe»»»

The government of Kyrgyzstan plans to provide financial support to exporters by subsidizing part of their transportation expenses. Choro Seyitov, First Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce, announced at a recent briefing. According to him, if logistics costs rise or the distance for transporting»»»

Fujairah: UAE energy supplies remain stable, and the country’s national energy system is operating normally, Energy and Infrastructure Minister Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei said after visiting the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) on Friday. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Friday the strikes on Lebanon so far were "just the beginning" and warned that Lebanon’s government "will pay an increasing price for the damage to Lebanese national infrastructure used by Hezbollah." "This is only the start, the Lebanese state will lose te»»»

Dubai: A building in Dubai's financial district was hit by debris from an intercepted attack Friday, witnesses and an AFP journalist saw. On Wednesday, US banking giant Citi, consultancies Deloitte and PwC, as well as other firms closed their offices or told employees to leave, mainly in the Dubai »»»

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) - Although Tunisia is historically more banked than many of its sub-Saharan neighbours, it lags behind in the adoption of digital finance solutions. Mobile payment remains embryonic, depriving the country of an important...»»»

A construction boom is predicted in Kyrgyzstan that will last for at least 10 years. First Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce Choro Seyitov announced at a briefing. According to him, the housing construction sector has enormous potential for growth and development, making it extremely attracti»»»

Fuel prices at wholesale bases, which supply both gas stations and agricultural producers, continue to rise steadily, prompting increased activity at fuel outlets across Bulgaria. Distributors report that customers are lining up and waiting for extended periods to fill their tanks, trying to take a»»»

The Israeli military said an academic who was killed in a drone strike Thursday in Beirut was a Hezbollah operative. Prof. Mortada Srour was an expert in the field of weapons manufacturing within the organization, the military said Friday. Srour, one of two academics killed in the strike, was emplo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States plans to launch very powerful strikes against Iran over the next week, US President Donald Trump said. "We have already damaged them so badly it would take years for them to ever rebuild. And we are going be hitting them very hard over the next week," Trump told»»»

Beirut: Israel expanded its strikes in Lebanon on Friday, targeting multiple areas including a bridge over the Litani river that it said Hezbollah had been using as a passageway for its fighters. The raids came after Israel threatened to also carry out a ground operation to disarm Hezbollah if the »»»

Over an eighth of Lebanon's territory is under Israeli orders for people to leave their homes, an aid group said on Friday, while the United Nations peacekeeping mission said Israeli ground troops were making incursions and erecting roadblocks. Israel has been carrying out daily strikes on Lebanon »»»

Total Energies announced yesterday the restart of production at the Mabruk oil field in Libya, in which the Company holds an interest of 37.5%. The Mabruk field is located onshore, in concession C17, around 130 km south of Sirte. Production from the field was stopped in 2015 during Libya’s civil wa»»»

Residents and local authorities in Vourvourou, Halkidiki, are protesting a government plan to lease part of Fava Beach for sun beds and a snack kiosk, arguing the area is a protected natural site and one of the last free beaches in Sithonia. The settlement of Vourvourou developed from the mid-1960s»»»

Ijdelea & Associates announces the promotion of Lorena Novac to the position of Partner, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s history: the first lawyer entirely grown within the team to reach partnership level. Lorena joined Ijdelea & Associates almost one year after completing her trainee»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism has announced that the temporary hotel stay extensions provided to visitors affected by recent travel disruptions will remain in place until March 14, 2026. In a post on social media, Qatar Tourism said the extension will allow guests additional time to make the necessary»»»

Three animal farming organizations have warned of a critical situation regarding the disposal of dead animals in Bulgaria. The warning was issued in a joint statement by the Union of Poultry Farmers, the Association of Pig Farmers and the Association of Industrial Pig Farming, received by BTA on Fr»»»

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are ready to implement CASA-1000 project. Azim Moldokerimov, coordinator of CASA-1000 project implementation group, announced on Birinchi Radio. According to him, 456 kilometers of the power line run through Kyrgyzstan, starting from Datka substation in Jalal-Abad region a»»»

Member of the Zhogorku Kenesh Shairbek Tashiev has been summoned for questioning at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, sources told 24.kg news agency. According to the sources, the lawmaker is currently at the main investigative department of the ministry. It has not yet been specified»»»

Eight people were killed Friday and nine wounded in a strike on Sidon's al-Fawwar, as Israel targeted motorbikes and a Hezbollah-affiliated health center in Safad al-Battikh, kfartebnit and Aiteet. The Israeli army warned of a strike on a building in Abbasiyyeh-Tyre, and struck and shelled Teffahta»»»

Dubai: The 43rd edition of the Ramadan Nights exhibition has opened at Expo Centre Sharjah, offering a lively mix of shopping, entertainment and cultural experiences during the holy month. Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the »»»

All but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years, monitors in the Alpine country reported Friday, saying the “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change. The latest report from the Austrian Alpine Club shows the Alpeiner Ferner in the western Tyrol regi»»»

Kyrgyzstan is inviting Chinese companies to open enterprises or relocate production to the country. First Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce Choro Seyitov announced at a briefing. He noted that several visits to China have recently taken place, where the Kyrgyz side has invited local companies»»»