The Chairman of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada [unicameral parliament], Ruslan Stefanchuk, welcomed the Chair of Bulgaria’s National Assembly, Raya Nazaryan, in Kyiv. She is set to participate in the the Second Bucha Summit in the Ukrainian capital, the Bulgarian National Assembly reported Tuesday. The f»»»

Dubai: Filipinos in Norway are emerging as a model diaspora community, known for their strong integration and high-value contributions, particularly in the maritime sector. During a visit to the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), Norway’s ambassador to the Philippines Christian Halaas Lyster h»»»

Iran continues to cut off the strait of Hormuz as it retaliates for the US and Israel's campaign against the Islamic Republic. The strategy has been effective as it piles pressure on the United States to the end the war, with global energy prices continuing to soar. Over 80% of oil and gas typicall»»»

Doha, Qatar: In its latest Sustainability Research Paper, the Al-Attiyah Foundation provides one of the first comprehensive analyses of the environmental, financial and systemic risks emerging from the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centres. As the global race to build artificial intelligence (A»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has referred several real estate developers to the Public Prosecution for violating the provisions of Law No. (6) of 2014, as amended by Law No. (5) of 2023. These violations included failing to deliver units on schedule and conducting real»»»

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower was dedicated in Paris in a ceremony presided over by its designer, Gustave Eiffel, during the Universal Exhibition of Arts and Manufacturers. 1 of 5 | The Eiffel Tower is illuminated in the colors of the French flag as a tribute to those killed in the recent ter»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sirens sound in Tel Aviv, occupied Jerusalem, and central ‘Israel’ after missiles are launched from Iran 31-03-2026 09:45 AM Latest News Ur»»»

Israeli occupation army announced on Tuesday four of its soldiers were killed and two others wounded during a clash with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Monday. Three of the slain soldiers were named while the fourth soldier’s name was set to be released later, Israeli media reported, citing the o»»»

Australia’s online safety watchdog said Tuesday it was considering court against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms. Experts say the Australian courts could decide what steps the platfo»»»

Iran executed two men on Tuesday convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and plotting to overthrow the Islamic republic, the judiciary said, a day after two others were hanged on similar charges. "Babak Alipour and Pouya Ghobadi... were executed by hanging on Tuesday after legal proced»»»

The average costs of hospitals in Bulgaria have risen by 85% between 2021 and 2025, according to new data released by the Bulgarian Hospital Association (BHA), highlighting mounting financial pressure across the healthcare sector. The figures, which cover multi-profile, university, and specialized »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has reviewed the recent geopolitical developments and their implications for the domestic financial system. The review confirmed that the financial system continues to operate from a position of strength. Liquidity continues to be strong, capital levels signifi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Chamber (QC), met yesterday in two separate meetings, H E Eugene Krens, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the State of Qatar, and H E Pong Kok Tian, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the State, in the »»»

Two container vessels belonging to the Chinese shipping giant Cosco have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz as they have exited the Gulf, ship tracking data showed Tuesday. Shipping through the strait has slowed to a trickle in recent weeks as Iran has all but closed the crucial water»»»

TradeMiddle EastAfter the Iran war, how fast could global trade recover?Nik MartinThe Iran war could end soon or drag on for months. When the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, the true test will be how quickly energy, fertilizer and other supply chains can bounce back. https://p.dw.com/p/5B69iEven cont»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health has released a set of food safety guidelines aimed at reducing health risks associated with handling and consuming raw poultry, meat and seafood. The guidelines published by the Ministry on X platform emphasise proper storage as a key step in maintaining f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) announced that the State of Qatar will assume the chairmanship of its Board of Directors for the upcoming three-year term. The chairmanship will be led by President of the Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahlibank convened its Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings, yesterday. The General Assembly was chaired by Sheikh Faisal bin AbdulAziz bin Jassem Al-Thani, Chairman of the Board with the presence of the Bank’s shareholders. It approved Ahlibank’s financial results for the year 2»»»

Yerevan: Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia H E Alen Simonyan met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Armenia H E Mansour bin Abdulla Al Sulaitin. The meeting reviewed cooperation and relations between the two countries.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, held a virtual meeting with Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology at Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, H E Dr. Tan See Leng yesterday. The discussion addresse»»»

One million tourists visited the 160 fortified churches in Transylvania in 2025, belonging to the Evangelical Church, of whom 600,000 were Romanians, and the rest were Germans, Austrians, Swiss, but also Americans and British, the manager of the Fortified Churches Foundation, Cristian Cismaru annou»»»

Tourists spent over 260 million lei through digital payments in hotels and restaurants in Romania, in the winter season December 2025- February 2026. The value of cashless operations went up by 51% for food services and by 31% for accommodation, reported to the similar period of 2023-2024, accordin»»»

Fresh and canned fish were 7.8% more expensive in February 2026 y-o-y, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Fresh fish was more expensive by 8.04% last month, compared to the same month in 2025, and canned fish and other fish products cost more by 7.41%.Last year, the a»»»

Romania's TAROM airline and Condor Airlines GmbH are launching a codeshare commercial partnership, extending Bucharest's transatlantic connectivity through the Frankfurt hub, the national airline announced on Wednesday."The launch of the codeshare partnership with Condor Airlines represents an impo»»»

The volume of the turnover in Romania's trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles decreased in January 2026 from December 2025, 21.4% unadjusted, and 2.4% seasonally adjusted, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Thursday.Thus, the total volume of the turnove»»»

In 2025 Oradea Airport had “historic results”, marked by a significant 52% increase of passenger traffic, the expansion of domestic and international flights, the development of the cargo segment and a doubling of incomes, said general manager Razvan Horga, at a press conference. According to him, »»»

The first quarter of 2026 is set to close with office-sector transactions in Romania totalling approximately 130 million euros, marking the strongest start to a year in the past decade, according to data released by Colliers on Thursday.This level is more than three times higher than the average re»»»

The stock of modern office areas in the main cities in Romania, Cluj Napoca, Timisoara, Iasi and Brasov, totals about 1.08 million square meters, in conditions in which developers have not delivered any new projects in the last two years, according to “Romania Office”report made by real estate cons»»»

Turnover in wholesale trade (except for the trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles) recorded declines both in gross series and in seasonally and business-day adjusted series in January this year compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute »»»

Dubai: The UAE Fuel Price Committee on Tuesday announced the retail prices for petrol and diesel for April 2026. Under the new rates, Super 98 petrol will cost Dh3.39 per litre, compared to Dh2.59 in March, while Special 95 petrol is priced at Dh3.28 per litre, compared to Dh2.48 last month. Get up»»»

The leader of “Progressive Bulgaria” and former President, Rumen Radev, reacted sharply to the signing of the 10-year security agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine, criticizing the caretaker government led by Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov. The deal, which includes cooperation in the defense sector»»»

Gold prices rose on Tuesday on hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, but were poised for their worst month in more than 17 years as higher energy prices dimmed hopes for a US interest rate cut this year. Spot gold was up 1.1% at $4,561.68 per ounce, as of 0427 GMT. US gold futures for»»»

Indonesian search teams rescued 21 people from a raft Tuesday morning, a day after their boat sank in rough seas. Everyone on board the ship was found safely, said Muhammad Rizal, who heads the search and rescue office in Palu city. Officials earlier reported that 27 people were missing, but surviv»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a new academic achievement that highlights the growing global presence of Qatari research, the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) took part in the World Conference on Future of Education, hosted by the University of Oxford at the Saïd Business School. The College contributed through a»»»

ROME: Thieves made off with three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions of euros from a museum near the city of Parma in northern Italy, police said Monday. The heist took place on the night of March 22-23, with thieves forcing open the entrance door, police said. The three stolen»»»

Romania maintains its 45th place in the global ranking of the Social Progress Index, which evaluates quality of life and social well-being across 171 countries. The index is compiled by the non-profit organisation Social Progress Imperative, with support from Deloitte.According to the research, Rom»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Attorney Admission Committee chaired by Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi convened yesterday to discuss items on the agenda. Upon rounding out their training period, five new attorneys were sworn in before the committee, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi secured the Qatar Men’s Handball League title after a 27-27 draw against Al Duhail in the season finale at Al Duhail Sports Hall on Sunday. The result was enough to keep Al Arabi top of the table with 51 points, four clear of Al Duhail, who finished second on 47. Al Rayyan cla»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister for Transport of the French Republic H E Philippe Tabarot, via video conference, yesterday. The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation in maritime and air transportation, and ways to fu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater has conducted an inspection visit to review the admission test process for enrolment in the Qatar Science and Technology School for Girls for the 2026–2027 academic year. During the visit, the Mini»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Al Thumama Ramadan Tournament at Al Furjan Stadium produced a major upset as Abdullah Bin Turki’s team crashed out after a 2-0 defeat to Al Wajba in their final group match. Despite leading their group for much of the competition, the loss saw them slip to thir»»»

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Monday that the Justice Department was suing Minnesota over its policy permitting transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo March 31 (UPI) -- The Justice Department is suing the Minnesota Department of Education,»»»

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The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced it carried out five operations targeting US military bases across the region within the past 24 hours, marking a continued escalation in its campaign. In a statement released early Tuesday, the group reaffirmed that “the presence of US forces inside Baghdad »»»

Monday stands out as hard day for the Israeli enemy army in southern Lebanon, as Hezbollah resistance fighters inflicted heavy losses upon forces attempting to advance across multiple axes. Enemy media acknowledged two distinct yet significant incidents in southern Lebanon: the first involving a dr»»»

Medieval alchemists dreamed of transmuting lead into gold. Today, we know that lead and gold are different elements, and no amount of chemistry can turn one into the other, according to The Independent. But our modern knowledge tells us the basic difference between an atom of lead and an atom of go»»»

A broker for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to make a big investment in major defense companies in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing three people familiar with the matter. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said on »»»

John Ismay and Christiaan Triebert Washington: On the first day of the war with Iran, a weapon bearing the hallmarks of a newly developed US-made ballistic missile was used in an attack that struck a sports hall and adjacent elementary school near a military facility in southern Iran, according to »»»

Palestinian armed factions in Gaza are intensifying their operations in search of Israeli espionage devices that were planted in the enclave during the latest war. Sources from the factions told Asharq Al-Awsat that Israel managed to plant them through field agents or when its military was active i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi moved a step closer to the Qatar Men’s Basketball League title after defeating Al Rayyan in the opening final at Al Gharafa Hall yesterday, while Al Sadd claimed third place after overcoming Al Ahli. Al Arabi made a strong start and controlled the first quarter 23-11. Al Rayya»»»