Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) has intensified its market monitoring and inspection efforts in response to ongoing regional tensions, as commercial activity across Doha continues at a heightened pace, with several shops operating around the clock to meet consumer demand. »»»

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomes Kyrgyz journalist Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy’s release from prison and calls on authorities to drop all charges against her. «The release of Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy from prison is a rare and significant step in the right direction in a country that has»»»

A series of strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday and early Tuesday, the first attack on the Hezbollah stronghold in days, as Israel's military said it captured two members of the Iran-backed group in southern Lebanon. An earlier Israeli strike hit the upscale, predominantly Christian are»»»

Chaos and anger erupted inside a courtroom in Larissa, Central Greece, where the long-awaited trial over the 2023 Tempe train disaster was halted before proceedings began, amid protests over suffocating conditions. About 200 lawyers, more than 250 victims’ relatives, survivors, witnesses and at lea»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6pm on Tuesday will be hazy and partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered rain may be thundery at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected thundery rain at times associated with strong wind and poor horizonta»»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed the law ratifying the extradition treaty between Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. The document creates a legal basis for the extradition of individuals convicted of crimes, allowing them to serve their sentences in their home country. The treaty, signed in Bishkek on July 21,»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a resolution to create the open joint-stock company Kyrgyz Sputnik. The company will serve as the operator for implementing space technologies and using aerospace data systems. The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry w»»»

Iran launched a new wave of missiles against Israel Tuesday, hours after US President Donald Trump hailed "very good" talks to end the war despite Tehran denying any dialogue had taken place. Trump's surprise disclosure -- which prompted a positive response from jittery markets and pushed oil price»»»

Children of Russian high-profile security officials or so-called “siloviki” are securing key positions in domestic tech surveillance assets, according to The Bell and RBC business portal citing investigative reports. »»»

Belarus's President Alexander Lukashenko has offered to mediate between the United States and Iran, presenting a peace plan to a visiting American delegation on March 19 and disclosing on March 20 that he had transmitted the proposal to the Trump administration, Belarussian media reported. »»»

Russia could earn as much as $252bn in windfall export revenues from escalating conflict in the Middle East, as higher energy prices driven by tensions in the Persian Gulf bolster the Kremlin’s finances, according to analysis by the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) Institute. »»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping repeated long-stated calls for expanding cooperation with Turkmenistan in the natural gas sector as the country’s Leader of the Nation Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid a state visit to Beijing. C»»»

Serbia expects to extend its current natural gas supply arrangement with Russia by the end of March, securing deliveries until October under a short-term annex agreement, the head of state gas company Srbijagas said. Srbij»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai slipped again on Tuesday morning, extending a sharp run of declines that has kept buyers cautious and traders focused on how far the correction could run. At 8:30 am, the 24-karat rate dropped to Dh523.25, down from Dh530.75 a day earlier, while 22-karat gold fell to Dh4»»»

If the elections were held today, five parties would enter the 52nd National Assembly, according to surveys conducted by the sociological agencies Alpha Research and Market Links, published on the bTV website. The surveys were presented in the special bTV programme "Elections 2026. Bulgaria Decides»»»

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexey Overchuk talked to the First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev via videoconference, the Russian government reported. The sides discussed key issues of bilateral trade and economic cooperation, noting a steady positiv»»»

At least 300 meters of illegal fishing nets have been removed from the bottom of Issyk-Kul Lake, the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision reported. According to the ministry, the Issyk-Kul Regional Environmental Inspection Service continues to combat»»»

Since March 17, 2026, Arsenal preventive operation has been underway in Alamedin district of Chui region. Police officers are conducting scheduled inspections to ensure compliance with regulations for the storage and use of firearms, gas-traumatic weapons, and ammunition. The press service of the M»»»

BEIJING — China has limited the amount by which the country's fuel costs can rise, the government announced Monday, to mitigate surging oil prices due to the Middle East war.Global oil prices have soared as the war between the United States, Israel and Iran has centred around the Strait of Hormuz, »»»

AMMAN — The Minister of Investment, Tariq Abu Ghazaleh has recently met the Spanish Ambassador to the Kingdom Miguel de Lucas, to discuss ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between both countries.During the meeting, Abu Ghazaleh stressed the importance of the distinguished relation»»»

AMMAN — Iraq's northwestern governorate of Anbar announced that its border crossings were ready to export around 200,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) via tankers through the Aqaba route with Jordan and Baniyas line with Syria.The governorate spokesperson Muayad Dleimi said that Anbar's crossings wi»»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s industrial sector maintained a positive trajectory in 2025, recording "solid" growth across production, exports and financial market indicators, alongside an expanding workforce.According to a report by the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), employment in the sector reached 261,000 »»»

An extreme motorsport festival, Xtreme Fest 2026, will take place on March 29 in Bishkek, organizers reported. According to them, the event will be held in the area of the former Gansi air base. «Xtreme Fest is one of the largest motorsport festivals in Kyrgyzstan, bringing together off-road, endur»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan informed President Sadyr Japarov about the ongoing tense situation in the Middle East, the presidential press service reported. According to the statement, taking into account the current developments, the head of state instructed the Ministry of Foreig»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has ordered an investigation into the alleged wiretapping of Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto by at least one EU member state. The operation was aided by a Hungarian opposition journalist. The probe was announced on Monday, after the Washington Post and Politic»»»

New York's LaGuardia airport reopened at 2pm local time on Monday after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway overnight, killing two pilots and injuring more than 40 people. US aviation investigators, assisted by their Canadian counterparts, opened a pr»»»

Cuban authorities scrambled Sunday to restore power to the island after the second nationwide blackout in less than a week, as the grid struggles due to an aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade. Some parts of Havana began to have power again, but others were still dark early Sunday, a day afte»»»

A passenger plane collided with a Port authority firefighting truck in New York City's LaGuardia airport, severely damaging the nose of the aircraft. The two pilots have died and over 40 passengers went rushed to the hospital with injuries. The incident grounded all traffic at the airport, which th»»»

In October 2025, a police operation left 122 people dead in the favelas of Penha and Alemão, in the north of Rio de Janeiro. Its aim was to weaken the Comando Vermelho, or "Red Command", one of Brazil's oldest and most powerful criminal organisations. The gang is growing rapidly; in 16 years it has»»»

Agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, will be deployed to airports across the country on March 23 in an effort to ease long security lines. The move comes as the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security stretches into its second month, causing major disruptions for tra»»»

As Trump ratchets up the pressure on Cuba, Raul Rodriguez Castro – the grandson of Raul Castro – is said to be an emerging figure in dealings with the US administration on opening up the Cuban economy. As the US increases pressure on Cuba and the economic and humanitarian situation on the Isla»»»

The United States and TotalEnergies signed an agreement on Monday to end the French company's offshore US wind farm projects and redirect those funds towards fossil fuel production, with the US interior secretary saying the deal was worth nearly $1 billion. US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum made th»»»

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel along with the United States will respond with "great force" after Iran's overnight strikes on two cities in southern Israel, near a highly sensitive Israeli nuclear facility. More than 160 people were injured, in an attack that shows Israel's Iron Dome isn't»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue striking Iran and resumed hitting Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Monday after talks with US President Donald Trump. Earlier in the day, Trump backed off a threat to "obliterate" Iranian energy plants, citing progress in negotiations that »»»

The International Energy Agency warned that the US-Israeli war on Iran could trigger the worst energy crisis the world has ever seen. The warning comes after Iran on the weekend vowed to escalate its attacks on energy infrastructure across the Gulf region, following President Trump's 48-hour ultima»»»

Israeli forces destroyed bridges they said were used by Hezbollah to cross the key Litani river, north of the border. The attack has sparked concern that a large-scale Israeli ground invasion could be in the works, with the Lebanese president calling the bombing 'collective punishment' and 'a flagr»»»

Israel continues to bomb Lebanon as it tries to root out Hezbollah, which the president has called a collective punishment. After having destroyed several bridges linking southern Lebanon to the rest of the country, Israeli forces are 'advancing targeted ground operations' as they claim the operati»»»

President Donald Trump said Monday that the US was holding "productive" talks with Iranian officials, notably an unidentified Iranian leader. The speaker of Iran’s parliament speaker and the foreign ministry denied there had been any recent negotiations with the United States.  Trump's surpris»»»

US President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. will hold off on striking power plant strikes for five days, close near the end of the original forty-eight hour deadline. He also said the US and Iran were having 'very good' conversations - somet»»»

At least 10 Palestinians were injured in attacks on March 23 in the occupied West Bank by Israeli settlers. The group rampaged through nearby villages after holding a funeral for a 18 year-old settler killed in a car crash the day before. The violence came as Israel’s government presses ahead with »»»

Donald Trump says the US and Iran had 'very good and productive talks' over the weekend. He also said the US would hold off on strikes on Iranian powerplants for five days, just as his initial 48-hour deadline was coming to an end. But the Iranian news agency says there has been no communication be»»»

As it engages in heated battles with pro-Iran militant group Hezbollah in a number of Lebanese border villages, Israel has bombed another bridge across a river dividing the country's north and south. It adds to widespread fears in Lebanon that Israel intends to depopulate the southern region in the»»»

President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. He had previously given a 48-deadline to Tehran, which would lead to strikes on Iranian power plants were the Strait not to reopen. The backtracking could have been encouraged by »»»

In a surprise U-turn, US President Donald Trump has extended a deadline he had given to Iran over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, adding five days to the initial 48-hour window. He had threatened to strike Iranian power plants were the Strait not to be reopened. For FRANCE 24's Philip Turle,»»»

Rewatch as Trump addresses the war in Iran at a press conference in Memphis.»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Nicholas Mulder, Assistant Professor at Cornell University and author of “The Economic Weapon: The Rise Of Sanctions As A Tool Of Modern War”, explains that "the Trump administration is particularly sensitive to pressure from the markets" and that "Iran has »»»

Another deadline day, another ultimatum, another surprise turn from the US president. The same Donald Trump who may or may not send ground troops to try and secure the Strait of Hormuz now affirming that his administration's talking with the Iranians and thus holding off on hitting critical infrast»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Nicholas Mulder, Assistant Professor at Cornell University and author of “The Economic Weapon: The Rise Of Sanctions As A Tool Of Modern War”, explains that "the Trump administration is particularly sensitive to pressure from the markets" and that "Iran has »»»

Passengers travelling through the UAE on March 24 are being advised to stay updated on flight schedules as unstable weather, regional developments and airline advisories continue to affect travel plans. From potential delays and schedule changes to fuel price updates and security developments, here»»»

Former French prime minister Lionel Jospin, a Socialist who led the government from 1997 to 2002, died on Sunday aged 88. Former French prime minister Lionel Jospin, a Socialist who introduced the 35-hour work week and civil partnerships for gay couples, has died aged 88, his family said Monda»»»