Gulf News 11m

March 2026 to 'change everything': 'Tipping point' for global EV adoption

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»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Iranian attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 US troops and damages several planes

WASHINGTON: An Iranian missile attack Friday wounded at least 10 US service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two US officials familiar with the situation. Two of the troops were seriously wounded, one of the officials said. The attack on Prince Sul»»»

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RT 4h

Iran condemns US‑Israeli strikes on nuclear sites as hackers target FBI chief

RT’S LIVE COVERAGE OF THE US-ISRAELI WAR WITH IRAN HAS MOVED HERE Iran has accused the US and Israel of targeting key civilian nuclear and industrial facilities in a new wave of strikes. Meanwhile, Iran-linked hackers have reportedly breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, publishing pho»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Yemeni Armed Forces Keep Fingers on Trigger to Intervene in the Following Cases: Statement - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces Keep Fingers on Trigger to Intervene in the Following Cases: Statement 27-03-2026 23:17 PM Yemeni Armed ForcesThe Yemen»»»

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UPI 5h

Trump orders pay to TSA workers as Congress hits standstill - UPI.com

1 of 3 | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that Transportation Security Administration employees will begin receiving paychecks as the department’s shutdown continues. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security a»»»

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RT 5h

Iran accuses UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of letting US use airspace for attacks

Iran has formally accused the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia of allowing the US military to use their territory and airspace to launch and support strikes against the Islamic Republic, according to letters sent to the UN Security Council. In separate complaints addressed to the Secur»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

UN announces formation of special task force for Strait of Hormuz to facilitate international trade

New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Friday the formation of a special task force focused on developing and proposing technical mechanisms designed to address humanitarian needs related to the Strait of Hormuz and facilitate trade in fertilizers and related raw materials. Durin»»»

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Libya Herald 6h

Menfi meets Hafter – discusses unified institutions, sound financial management and a unified national budget

The head of the Presidency Council, Mohamed Menfi reported that he had met yesterday with the Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgasem Khalifa Haftar, ‘‘as part of ongoing national consultations aimed at strengthening stability and advancing reconstruction and dev»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

CC-DB Candidates for MPs Present in Silistra Protocol for Terminating Corruption

Bogomil Petkov, the top-of-the-list candidate on the Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria coalition ticket in Silistra, met with residents of the city, the coalition’s campaign headquarters reported Friday. During the meeting, he presented the so-called Protocol for Eliminating Corruption, whi»»»

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Sana 6h

Calls grow at Istanbul summit to reform UN and address global trust crisis

Istanbul, March 27 (SANA) Participants at the 2026 Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM), which opened Friday in Istanbul, said the world is facing a deep crisis of trust in the international system, calling for reform of the United Nations and an end to the privileges granted to the five perma»»»

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Sana 6h

Wheat markets surge amid Hormuz closure and rising shipping costs

Damascus, Mar.27 (SANA) The repercussions of the ongoing war in the Middle East continue to affect global markets, particularly food supply chains, as wheat prices have recorded significant increases due to rising shipping and insurance costs following the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz,»»»

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DW 6h

Iran conflict: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?

BusinessGlobal issuesIran conflict: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?Insa WredeSupply disruptions, high prices, nervous markets: The current war in the Middle East brings back memories of the oil crises of the 1970s. Back then, many economies plunged into stagflation. How bad is the curren»»»

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UPI 7h

JD Vance takes aim at Minnesota, Somalis ahead of anti-fraud task force meeting - UPI.com

1 of 4 | Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during a White House fraud task force meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance took aim at Minn»»»

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Sana 7h

Syria, Germany sign deal to boost emergency response and rebuild operations centers

Berlin, March 27 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh signed an agreement on Friday in Berlin with German Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt aimed at improving emergency equipment and rebuilding operations centers in Syria, enhancing faster and »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Government Unveils Measures to Cushion Middle East Crisis Impact, Support Businesses and Vulnerable Groups

The caretaker government on Friday unveiled a package of measures aimed at limiting the economic impact of the Middle East crisis, focusing on preserving purchasing power, supporting businesses, and preventing inflationary pressures. Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said the measures are desig»»»

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Sputnik 7h

US Tells Allies That Ukraine-Bound Arms Could be Sent to Middle East

The US has warned that weapons deliveries to Ukraine could be halted as the Pentagon shifts its focus to the Iran war. The State Department reportedly told European NATO allies that munitions deliveries — especially Patriot surface-to-air missiles — could face disruptions.US Secretary of State Marc»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Iraq Pushes to Centralize War Powers Under State Control

Iraqi security sources reported a breakthrough in investigations into rocket and drone attacks on diplomatic and security sites, as political and legal pressure intensifies to confine decisions of war and peace to the state. A security source familiar with the probe told Asharq Al-Awsat that author»»»

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Naharnet 8h

Rubio tells allies Iran war will continue 2-4 more weeks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers on Friday that the war with Iran will continue for another two to four weeks, three sources with direct knowledge told U.S. news portal Axios. This is the first time a senior U.S. official suggested the war would continue beyond the four»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Government Unveils Measures to Cushion Effect of Middle East Conflict

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and his ministers announced Friday a package of measures aiming to Cushion the effect of the Middle East crisis. At a news briefing in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, he said that the package of measures aims to prevent the transmission of tensions alon»»»

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Libya Herald 9h

NOC signs MoU with Chevron to conduct technical study of offshore block NC 146

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with US energy giant Chevron to conduct a comprehensive technical study of offshore Block NC 146. Block NC 146 – exploring promising offshore potentialThe NOC Chairman »»»

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Naharnet 9h

British Foreign Secretary announces additional £2m humanitarian funding to Lebanon

At the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in France, the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced an additional £2 million in UK humanitarian funding to Lebanon bringing the British total contribution to £9.5 million since the beginning of the conflict. This funding will support U.N. OCHA’s Lebanon »»»

UPI 9h

U.S. pressures Uruguay to break trade ties with China, minister says - UPI.com

Uruguay's Minister of Economy and Finance Gabriel Oddone said the pressure by the United States to break trade ties with China is applied daily and channeled through different areas of the bilateral relationship. File Photo by Federico Gutierrez/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- Uruguayan Minister of Economy a»»»

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Al Awsat 10h

Israeli Military Kills Two in Raid, Says Palestinian Ministry

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian men on Friday during a raid north of Jerusalem, the Ramallah-based health ministry and relatives said, while the army said troops had shot at instigators of stone throwing. "The young man Mustafa Asaad Hamad (22 years old) was killed by Israeli gunfire in Kufr »»»

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Al Awsat 10h

Iran Says Nuclear Facilities Have Been Targeted After Israel Says Attacks ‘Will Escalate and Expand’

Iran state media says its nuclear facilities were attacked Friday, just hours after Israel threatened to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran. IRNA reports that a heavy-water plant and a yellowcake production plant were struck. Yellowcake is a concentrated form of uranium after impurit»»»

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Al Awsat 10h

G7 Ministers Urge End to Attacks Against Civilians in Middle East War

G7 foreign ministers Friday urged a stop to attacks against civilians in the Middle East war and urged Iran to immediately restore freedom of navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. A joint statement, released in the name of all G7 members, including the United States, called for "an immediat»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Blue Bulgaria Presents Lovech 11th Constituency Candidates

Blue Bulgaria coalition held a campaign event in Lovech, North Central Bulgaria, on Friday. Conservative Alliance of the Right (KOD) Regional head for Lovech Tsvetan Georgiev presented the coalition's candidates for the Lovech 11th constituency. Top-of-the-list candidate Georgi Georgiev said that h»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

G7 urges safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Paris: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven have called for the restoration of safe freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. In a joint statement issued after a meeting in France on Friday, the ministers stressed the need to limit the impact of th»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Bulgarian and UK Naval Special Forces Hold Joint Training

A joint training exercise between servicepersons from the Naval Special Forces unit of the Bulgarian Navy and personnel from 42 Commando of the United Kingdom's Royal Marines took place from March 18 to 27, 2026, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry's press service said on Friday. During the exercises, h»»»

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Al Awsat 10h

France Hits Back at Lavrov, Says Russia Does Not Defend International Law

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday that Russia does not defend international law either in Ukraine or Iran with its actions, in response to comments made by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in an interview on French TV. "Mr. Lavrov was able to calmly spread his propagand»»»

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The Peninsula 11h

Qatar reaffirms support for OHCHR to meet its mandate

Geneva: The State of Qatar reaffirmed its continued role as a key supporter of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in fulfilling its mandate, including by hosting the UN Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, p»»»

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TAP 11h

Tunisia–Germany: Ways to boost cooperation with North Rhine-Westphalia discussed

Tunis, March 27 (TAP) - Ways to bolster parliamentary and economic cooperation between Tunisia and the North Rhine-Westphalia's State Parliament (also named Landtag Nordrhein-Westfalen) took centre stage at a meeting held between Tunisia's Consul...»»»

The Barents Observer 11h

Oslo steps up defence plan, strengthens control in border region

A new Finnmark Brigade will be fully operational two years ahead of the previous schedule, and investments are being made in electronic warfare, short-range air defence and drone defence, according to an updated Norwegian defence plan. Just two years after the Norwegian Parliament, the Storting, ap»»»

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Tanjug 11h

Djedovic Handanovic, World Bank delegation discuss new support programme

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with a World Bank delegation on Friday to discuss a new multi-year support programme for projects in the Serbian energy sector, which would include financing the development of gas infrastructure and continued investm»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11h

Qatar reaffirms support for OHCHR to meet its mandate

GENEVA: The State of Qatar reaffirmed its continued role as a key supporter of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in fulfilling its mandate, including by hosting the UN Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, p»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Hezbollah Says Clashed with Israeli Forces in Two South Lebanon Villages

Hezbollah said Friday its members had clashed directly with Israeli forces in two south Lebanon villages, as Israeli airstrikes on several areas killed at least six people, according to the health ministry. In a statement, Hezbollah said its fighters had clashed with "Israeli enemy army forces in t»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Dubai sends 21.5 tonnes of medical aid to Lebanon

Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) facilitated the dispatch of critical humanitarian assistance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to support communities displaced in L»»»

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UPI 12h

Judge strikes down Trump administration attempt to ban Anthropic - UPI.com

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump ordered all government agencies to stop using Anthropic products last month after the company refused to allow its AI model to be used for autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo March 2»»»

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UPI 12h

Rubio demands G7 partners 'step up' and deal with Hormuz Strait crisis - UPI.com

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) flanked by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot (R) and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday at a meeting of the G7 in Vaux-de-Cernay near Paris. Photo by Philemon Henry/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of S»»»

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Naharnet 12h

Bassil warns against civil strife, calls for unity and awareness

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil visited Friday President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Speaker Nabih Berri and Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi, in a series of meetings aimed at averting civil strife. Bassil urged all Lebanese to maintain a patriotic stance and spare their »»»

Al Awsat 12h

Egypt Imposes Business Curfew to Counter Soaring Fuel Costs

Egypt has ordered shops, restaurants and shopping malls to close from 9:00 pm from Saturday, hoping to curb energy bills that have more than doubled because of the Iran war. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the curfew and said it would last for a month initially. "Shops, shopping centers, »»»

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MIA 12h

SwissCham North Macedonia established as platform for promoting economic cooperation, investments

Skopje, 25 March 2026 (MIA) - The Swiss Chamber of North Macedonia (SwissCham MK) was promoted Wednesday as a new platform for advancing economic cooperation, investments, and corporate networking between North Macedonia and Switzerland. The Chamber is being established as the result of a long-stan»»»

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Al Awsat 12h

Iran War Could Mean Stagflation for EU, Dombrovskis Says

The European Union economy is at risk of stagflation as a result of the surge in energy prices caused by the Iran war, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said. "The outlook is clouded by profound uncertainty, but it is clear that we are at the risk of a stagflationary shock, that is »»»

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Sputnik 12h

Russian Delegation Expects Frank Dialogue on Second Day of Talks in US - Lawmaker

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian parliamentary delegation expects a frank dialogue during the second day of negotiations in the US, First Deputy Chair of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Svetlana Zhurova told Sputnik on Friday. On Thursday, a meeting took place between the Russia»»»

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UPI 12h

Senate votes to fund Homeland Security, but not ICE or deportation - UPI.com

The Senate voted early Friday morning to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but it left out immigration enforcement and deportation. This will, hopefully, ease airport constrataints. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- The Senate unanimously voted to reopen the Depa»»»

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UPI 12h

Oil prices surpass $110 per barrel despite Trump claim of Iran talks - UPI.com

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump told his cabinet on Thursday that Iran has granted passage to 10 oil tankers this week. He called it a “present” to the United States. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- Brent crude oil reached $111.41 per barrel Friday morning after two Chine»»»

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Sana 12h

Erdogan calls to counter misleading narratives, boost cooperation

Istanbul, March 27 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the international order established after World War II is facing a deep legitimacy crisis amid rapid global shifts and mounting challenges, calling for enhanced cooperation to address them. In a video message delivered on Friday »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 12h

12,800-Plus Claims for Compensation Payment Due to High Fuel Prices Submitted

Caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov told reporters in Samuil municipality, Northeastern Bulgaria, on Friday that more than 12,800 claims for a EUR 20 compensation payment related to rising fuel prices had been submitted by midday on Friday. He reported that caretaker Prime M»»»

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Kathimerini 13h

Patmos Aktis: The sacred island’s best-kept secret just got better

There is a particular frequency to Patmos, a vibration that seems to hum from the very bedrock of the Dodecanese. It is the “Jerusalem of the Aegean,” the island where St. John the Theologian penned the Book of Revelation in a cave that still breathes history. Yet, beyond its spiritual gravity, Pat»»»

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Gulf News 13h

How UAE Lottery winners are changing lives by giving back

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»»»

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