Excise duty on petrol and diesel is set to be cut by the Irish government in a bid to help people with volatile prices caused by the war in the Middle East. From midnight on Wednesday until the end of May, excise duty on diesel will be reduced by 20 cent and petrol by 15 cent. The proposals, which »»»

The UK Ministry of Defence has issued a fresh update on its ongoing defensive operations across the Middle East, highlighting intensified air and naval activities amid escalating regional tensions sparked by Iranian drone and missile attacks on allied nations and bases. According to the official st»»»

Parts of Hawaii have received dozens of inches of rain in the last few days as entire neighborhoods were flooded with waist high water, officials said. File Photo by Cory Lum/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) -- A flood watch remains in effect for parts of Hawaii after two days of heavy rain led t»»»

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday banned authorisations for all new consumer routers produced in foreign countries, citing "national security" reasons. The FCC noted that the blacklisting does not apply to routers already acquired by consumers, and does not prevent retailers »»»

Damascus, March 24 (SANA) – Escalating tensions in the Gulf amid the ongoing regional war are increasingly impacting trade in gold, silver, and other precious metals, extending economic disruptions beyond oil and gas and raising risks for major trading hubs, particularly Dubai. The sector relies he»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha on Monday celebrated Pakistan Day in a simple and graceful ceremony. Ambassador HE Muhammad Aamer hoisted the national flag, while messages from the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif,»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has stressed the importance of adhering to the instructions rendered by the competent authorities and complying with safety guidelines inside workplace premises, in light of the statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers regarding»»»

The Embassy of India in Qatar on Monday released the text of an address delivered by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, where he spoke at length on the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its far-reaching implications for India and the world. Highlighting that the crisis has persis»»»

QNA Geneva The State of Qatar has affirmed its support for efforts aimed at strengthening humanitarian responses, stressing the importance of consolidating international solidarity in sharing responsibilities amid unprecedented rise in refugees and displaced persons. The statement was delivered on »»»

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has reached an electoral milestone outside of its traditional political heartland, the second such achievement in less than a month. The party secured nearly 20% of the vote in regional elections in the western German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. AfD finish»»»

London, March 23 (SANA) – The UK Foreign Office on Monday summoned Iran’s ambassador to London, Seyed Ali Mousavi, to protest what it described as destabilizing activities and hostile actions targeting the country’s security. According to AFP, a Foreign Office spokesperson said the move follows for»»»

Tunis, March 23 (TAP) - Tunisia and Germany have maintained long-standing and diversified bilateral relations, marked by sustained political, economic, and technical cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic relations on December 7, 1956,...»»»

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has lost a key referendum on a constitutional reform which had turned into a vote on her government. The result gives around 54% to the "No" campaign and 46% to the "Yes" vote which Meloni had backed. In a video posted on social media even before all the ballot»»»

The EU risks becoming the last in line among buyers of Russian energy resources as Moscow expands projects with other countries amid the fuel price shock triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned. In a post on X on Monday, Dmitriev wrote that the EU is “at th»»»

The recording indicates that journalist Szabolcs Panyi, the same guy who recently started spreading the bot hoax, shared FM Szijjártó's phone number with a foreign intelligence service. He states: “I gave them two numbers… they also see these two,” describing a system where calls can be tracked—who»»»

During his stop in Hódmezővásárhely as part of his country tour, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outlined the government’s key achievements and priorities, focusing on support for young people, national wealth, and Hungary’s position on the war in Ukraine. Addressing local residents, Prime Minister Orb»»»

At the 1st Patriots' Grand Assembly in Budapest, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outlined a clear political strategy to reshape the European Union, emphasizing national sovereignty, coordinated action among patriotic forces, and a coming shift in Europe’s balance of power. Opening the event, Prime Mini»»»

Doha: Qatar plans to implement more than 188 projects and initiatives as part of its strategy to develop the trade and investment sector between 2024 and 2030, according to a report by Qatar Television. The initiatives, led by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, form part of the country’s broade»»»

Dubai: The war in the Middle East has been pushing up travel costs worldwide, as surging fuel prices and airline disruptions push airfares higher and reduce availability on key international routes. What started as an energy market shock is now feeding directly into airline pricing decisions across»»»

New York, March 23 (SANA) – Global bond markets have recorded losses exceeding $2.5 trillion this month amid the ongoing US-Israeli-Iranian war, marking the sharpest monthly decline in more than three years. According to Bloomberg data cited by Al Jazeera, the total market value of government, corp»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Chairman of the General Authority of Customs, HE Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Jamal, conducted an inspection tour on Sunday morning at Air Cargo Customs as part of ongoing efforts to monitor workflow and assess the readiness of operational customs procedures at the port. During the tour, »»»

Doha, March 23 (SANA) – Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on Monday called for a return to dialogue and the adoption of restraint to contain escalating tensions in the region. According to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the two ministers dis»»»

Millions of players who spent years scanning landmarks while chasing digital creatures in Pokemon Go have unknowingly helped build one of the largest real-world visual datasets in history, which is now being used to fuel an automated delivery service. Released in 2016 by US-based Niantic, Pokemon G»»»

“I don’t want to bother you, but the prime minister asked me to, because we have quite a big request for you. As you know, there will be elections in Slovakia on 29 February, and it is of key importance for us that the coalition there can continue.” According to the account of investigative journal»»»

Travelers wait in long wrapping lines inside terminal B at LaGuardia Airport Sunday in New York City. A massive TSA screening line at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B stretched into the parking garage Sunday afternoon as roughly 50,000 TSA employees continue to work without pay during the partial gov»»»

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have deployed to major airports across the country, helping to fill the void as thousands of security staff who are going without pay refuse to work. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees are increasingly absent, having not receiv»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the targeting of a hospital in East Darfur, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, describing the incident as a grave violation of international humanitarian law. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the UAE rejects any targeting o»»»

Dubai: India’s largest airline, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), has appointed aviation veteran Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer, weeks after its chief executive resigned with immediate effect. The board approved the new appointment on Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»

Parastesh Dahaghin was a young pharmacist killed in an explosion while she was at work. Berivan Molani was in bed when debris from an air strike in Tehran struck her head. For more than three weeks, Tehran and other cities have been pummelled by US and Israeli airstrikes - with thousands of targets»»»

Britain's foreign ministry on Monday summoned Iran's ambassador to London, Seyed Ali Mousavi, criticizing what it called Tehran's "reckless and destabilizing actions" in the UK and overseas. "The summons follows the recent charging of two individuals, one Iranian national and one British-Iranian du»»»

Widely informed Lebanese sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat that Iran has “clearly pledged” to leaderships in Beirut to include Lebanon in any possible deal that could end the war between it and the US and Israel. The sources said Lebanese officials learned through non-diplomatic channels that Teh»»»

Between 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2015 there were many changes, improvements and challenges in the Egyptian stock market, Angy Essam looks at the main highlights of this critical period Most Egyptian stock market analysts say the stock market was the frontrunner in the nation’s economic sector over »»»

A sheriff in Riverside, Calif., has seized 650,000 ballots from a 2025 special election. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) -- A sheriff in Riverside, Calif., has seized more than 650,000 ballots from a 2025 state election that allowed the state to redistrict to gain five »»»

Caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky has ordered the establishment of a temporary coordination mechanism within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to counter disinformation and combat hybrid threats ahead of the April 19 early parliamentary elections, the Ministry said on Monday. The mechanism »»»

Slovenia has become the first EU member state to implement fuel rationing to tackle disruptions caused by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and its retaliation on their allies in the Gulf - most major players in world energy markets. Many countries have been experiencing steep hikes in fuel prices. In»»»

Damascus, March 23 (SANA) – Syria’s General Company for the Manufacture and Marketing of Cement and Building Materials (Omran), has signed an investment agreement with UAE-based QZ to rehabilitate and operate milling units at Tartous Cement Plant, as part of efforts to boost local production and st»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mohamed bin Faleh Al Hajri, In Charge of Managing Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), affirmed that the situation in Qatar’s civil aviation sector is under full operational control and is being managed according to the highest standards of safety and efficiency, despite the challeng»»»

BusinessReport: Hungary using more Russian oil, despite EU phase outArthur SullivanA new report by the Center for the Study of Democracy, shared exclusively with DW, says that Hungary has increased its dependence on Russian oil since 2021. It has also become highly dependent on Russian gas. https:/»»»

Representatives of GERB met with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) mission which will observe the early parliamentary elections on April 19, 2026, the party’s press office said Monday. GERB representatives expressed serious concerns regarding the fairness and transpare»»»

Muscat: Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi has emphasised that Oman is ramping up extensive efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Oman News Agency (ONA), Al Busaidi pointed out that the war in the region has engendered large-scale economic probl»»»

Iran has not updated its official death toll figures for weeks, while human rights groups outside the country are struggling with chronic communication problems, meaning the number of people killed during the war remains largely unknown. The last time Iran's health ministry gave a full update about»»»

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Damascus, March 23 (SANA) – Arbitration is emerging as a key tool to strengthen Syria’s investment environment, offering faster and more flexible dispute resolution compared to traditional courts, and helping build trust between investors and local institutions. Legal experts say arbitration plays »»»

Bulgaria’s caretaker government is working on a comprehensive package of measures to curb rising prices, which are a direct result of the conflict in the Middle East, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said in a video on Facebook. Gurov highlighted that in times of crisis, people expect not just»»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday the US was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the country was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five d»»»

Pharmena has launched a new R&D platform, Synerixa, focused on developing innovative topical products. The platform enables parallel development of multiple projects at different stages and supports building a scalable portfolio in selected medical and specialist areas. Currently, two main projects»»»

BusinessHungary's Russian oil reliance tests EU ban efforts: reportArthur SullivanA new report from the Center for the Study of Democracy, shared exclusively with DW, says that Hungary has increased its dependence on Russian oil since 2021. It has also become highly dependent on Russian gas. https:»»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has denied and condemned claims that he leaked the details of EU meetings to Moscow. The allegations were reported by the Washington Post and Politico some three weeks prior to the Hungarian parliamentary election scheduled for April 12. On Friday, the WaP»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced on Monday the opening of applications for the third cohort of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Scholarship Programme for the 2026-27 academic year. Eligible students can apply through the ‘Emirati’ section on the Dubai Now app, with a»»»

Russia and Vietnam on Monday signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of Vietnam's first nuclear power plant, Russia's Rosatom nuclear agency said on Monday. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was visiting energy-rich Russia as Vietnam seeks to shore up its fuel reserves at a time of disrupti»»»