BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic received on Tuesday a Venice Commission delegation that is on a two-day visit to Belgrade. "The common goal of both sides is the same - a judiciary independent of any kind of pressure and influence, but not independent of the Constitution and the la»»»

Brussels, March 17 (SANA) The European Union is preparing measures to ease the impact of rising energy prices linked to tensions in the Middle East, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said ahead of an EU summit. In a message to EU leaders, von der Leyen outlined proposals including »»»

Lebanon transferred more than 130 Syrian detainees to their home country on Tuesday, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP, as part of an agreement the two sides signed in February. Overcrowded Lebanese prisons host more than 2,200 Syrians held on various charges. Many of them are still awaiting tr»»»

Israeli airstrikes rained down on three neighborhoods in Beirut's southern suburbs early Tuesday, Lebanese state media reported, as Lebanon said more than one million people had been displaced in two weeks of fighting. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Tehran-backed Hezboll»»»

The head of Norwegian NGO Aegean Boat Report has been arrested in Norway following a warrant issued by Greek authorities accusing him of facilitating illegal immigration and participating in a criminal organization. Tommy Olsen was detained by police in Troms, northern Norway, on a warrant issued b»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched its massive 58th wave of retaliatory missile and drone strikes against Israeli positions and United States military bases, according to an official military statement. The barrage, conducted within the framework of “Operation True Promise 4,” »»»

The Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, together with the Republican Community of Mediators and with support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), held a founding congress of the Chamber of Mediators, officially establis»»»

Video footage from the State Tax Service’s investigation, titled «Oil for Insiders: How Kyrgyzneftegaz was Ruined,» has been published in the media. It contains information about possible illegal actions by officials at the OJSC. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz R»»»

A significant and unusually early heatwave is building across the south-western US this week, bringing temperatures more typical of early summer than mid-March. In Phoenix, Arizona, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts temperatures could exceed 100F (38C) as soon as Wednesday, the earliest »»»

Lebanon's military said on Tuesday that an Israeli strike on a car and a motorcycle in southern Lebanon killed one of its soldiers and wounded four others. Another strike later in the day on the Zebdine road killed two more soldiers. In a statement, the Lebanese army said that "as a result of an Is»»»

With airstrikes rocking Beirut and Israeli troops trying to advance against Hezbollah, Lebanon's government has broken a taboo by proposing the first direct talks with Israel in decades. But Lebanese officials say they want the fighting to end first — and it might be too late for that. Hezbollah's »»»

Tunis, March 17 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Tuesday's session up 0.98% to 15,386.52 points with a traded volume of TND 6.8 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. ASSURANCES MAGHREBIA shares were the best performers after rising by 6% to TND 66.140, with...»»»

Amman: Jordan's Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said on Tuesday that the Kingdom's wheat reserves are sufficient to cover consumption for 5.5 months, with an additional four-month supply already contracted and en route. Speaking during a meeting of the Parliamentary Economy and I»»»

Berlin: Germany said Tuesday its competition watchdog will soon get more powers to target energy firms over concerns they are unfairly hiking petrol prices to profit from the wartime oil shock. Global oil prices have surged as the Middle East conflict has led to the near total closure of the Strait»»»

Tai-Muras, the son of former head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS), Kamchybek Tashiev, has been summoned by the police for questioning. Own sources reported. There is no official confirmation yet. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has not confirmed the information. P»»»

BRUSSELS - For the EU, enlargement to the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova is the main priority, but numerous reforms need to be carried out to deliver on all of the Copenhagen criteria as the enlargement is merit-based, says European Council President Antonio Costa. "At the same time, we need »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian military attacked production facilities belonging to the Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael on Tuesday, the Iranian army said. "Since this morning, the Iranian army has been attacking Israeli cybertechnology centers, as well as Rafael's weapon production centers," the I»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he expects to have the “honor” of “taking Cuba in some form,” claiming he could do “anything I want” with the Caribbean nation. Trump made the remarks on Monday in the Oval Office despite ongoing talks between Washington and Havana as the island grapples with a de»»»

Other countries have either pushed back or remained cautious on President Donald Trump's request for countries to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial oil route under near-blockade by Iran during the war in the Middle East. Trump has said the US will keep bombing the shoreline and Irania»»»

Africa Working Group, which was formed upon decision of the Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade, has laid out the main features of Egypt’s strategic and action plan for promoting its export to African countries in the next five years. The plan was announced at the meeting of the working group ch»»»

An aging workforce and limited adaptability in the labour market are the findings of a survey conducted by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (CITUB) among those directly and indirectly affected by the climate transition in Pernik, Kyustendil and Stara Zagora. The results of »»»

The Graf Ignatievo Third Air Base marked on Tuesday the 75th anniversary of its predecessor, the 19th Fighter Aviation Regiment, with a ceremonial formation, a flight programme featuring MiG-29, F-16 and L-39, and a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to pilots killed in the line of duty. Careta»»»

The Afghan government said on Tuesday that about 400 people were killed in a Pakistani air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in the capital, Kabul, in the deadliest attack in the recent violence between the two neighbours. Hundreds more were said to have been wounded at the facility, which was»»»

The 28th 300-strong Cheonghae Unit departs for the Gulf of Aden to combat piracy off Somalia aboard the 4,400-ton ship. Photo by YONHAP / EPA March 16 (Asia Today) -- Military experts say South Korea would need a layered anti-drone defense system if the Cheonghae Unit is deployed near the Strait of»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Goldin (@goldinco) March 16 (UPI) -- Guinness World Records said the auction of Cheetozard -- a Flamin' Hot Cheeto shaped liked the Pokémon Charizard -- resulted in a new record. The record-keeping organization said Goldin Auctions' March 2025 sale of Ch»»»

In a very informative session, titled “How can we grow the Egyptian economy now”, the American University in Cairo, hosted Dr. Noha Bakr, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Political Science, AUC, and Mr. Aly Wali, Senior Director of Logic Management Consultant to address the key potentials of developi»»»

The socio-cultural festival Jaratman Aiyl Fest will be held in Cholpon-Ata on March 27-29. The Tourism Development Support Fund reported. The initiative was initiated by Stepan Jaratman, the creator of the social project «Jaratman Aiyl.» The festival will bring together bloggers, creators, business»»»

Poland ‌will not send troops to Iran as the conflict does not directly affect its security, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, adding that the United States and other powers understood Warsaw's decision. US President Donald Trump called on allies over the weekend ‌to help ‌secure the Strai»»»

Oil tankers are crossing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's actions to choke traffic through the shipping route have not hurt the US economy, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told CNBC on Tuesday, reiterating the Trump administration's position that the war should be over in weeks, not month»»»

Ohana Development, a leading UAE real estate developer renowned for its luxury projects, has recorded Dh6 billion in sales within 72 hours for Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, a gated waterfront community located along Yas Canal in Abu Dhabi, setting a new sales record in the emirate’s real»»»

Dubai Municipality has announced adjusted working hours for abattoirs across the emirate during the Eid Al Fitr holiday, aimed at improving service delivery and facilitating customer transactions. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app now - it's completely free. Click»»»

Dubai: Israel’s military has announced it had killed General Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force, though Iranian state media did not immediately confirm the death. Israel’s defence minister also said Tuesday that the military killed top Iranian secu»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, who visited Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday, carried a fundamental question: who in Lebanon actually has the capacity to implement and fulfill commitments as to any possible agreement with Israel to stop the current war, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported. "»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaWhat does the Iran war mean for the US defense sector?Arthur SullivanUS defense companies are being called on to ramp up production to meet fresh demand from the war in Iran. It opens up an existing rift between them and the Trump administration. https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

A 23-year-old suspect accused of murdering a 20-year-old man in the Kalamaria district of Thessaloniki last week received on Tuesday a second postponement to testify before an investigative magistrate. The man is facing charges of intentional homicide, illegal possession of a weapon and weapon use.»»»

A Russian airborne assault targeting eastern and southern Ukraine with attack drones, bombs and artillery on Tueaday and overnight left 11 people dead and more than 50 injured. File Photo by Sergey Kozlov/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- Russian attacks on eastern and southern Ukraine, including almost 180 in»»»

An anti-violence march was held in Zhany-Zher rural area of Leilek district. The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Batken region reported. The preventive event was organized by officers of the Zhany-Zher local police department with the aim of raising awareness and preventing viol»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's oil exports are proceeding without disruption amid the conflict with the United States and Israel, Ismail Hosseini, spokesman for the Iranian Parliament Commission on Energy, said on Tuesday. "Oil exports are proceeding smoothly. If the opponents have eyes on Kharg Island,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport announced its withdrawal from all external exhibitions, conferences, industry events, and awards programmes citing ongoing conflict in the region. This was announced through a statement on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Hamad International Airport further confirme»»»

The first batch of the 1,059 COBRA II 4×4 armoured vehicles ordered by Romania is already in operational service with Land Forces units. The 276 vehicles were received, and now being transferred from the 84th Maintenance and Reception Centre in Bucharest, and being distributed to operational units »»»

Dubai: During the holy month of Ramadan, the Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) strengthened its commitment to community service, reaching thousands of families and individuals across the UAE through a wide range of welfare initiatives. As part of its Ramadan welfare programme, PAD distributed 600 fo»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday the March 17-18, 2004 pogrom against Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija was one of the most painful chapters in recent Serbian history and that remembrance of the events was a solemn pledge to preserve the truth and honour the victims. "Burned homes, shatter»»»

Lebanon's military said on Tuesday that an Israeli strike on a car and a motorcycle in southern Lebanon killed one of its soldiers and wounded four others, as the war between Israel and Hezbollah continued. In a statement, the Lebanese army said that "as a result of an Israeli hostile raid" in the »»»

Israeli airstrikes rained down on three neighborhoods in Beirut's southern suburbs early Tuesday, Lebanese state media reported, as Lebanon said more than one million people had been displaced in two weeks of fighting. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Tehran-backed Hezboll»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Defense announced that the armed forces successfully intercepted a second wave of missile attack targeting the country. Loud interception sounds were heard over the skies of Doha. This was the second such interception, following an earlier one confirmed by the Minis»»»

Global losses related to financial fraud in 2025 alone have been estimated at $442 billion, according to the 2026 INTERPOL Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment. INTERPOL assesses the overall global risk related to financial fraud as High and expects the scale of offending to escalate significan»»»

Head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani paid tribute to Iranian sailors martyred in a US attack on Iran’s destroyer IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka earlier this month. In a hand-written letter on the occasion of martyred sailors’ funeral, Larijani said the memory»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted 10 Iranian ballistic missiles and 45 drones today, March 17, according to the Ministry of Defence. The ministry said the interceptions form part of ongoing operations to counter what it described as continuing attacks targeting the country. Since»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing a temporary moratorium on inspections of business entities. The measure is aimed at reducing pressure on businesses, improving the investment climate, and supporting the development of entrepreneurship. Under the decree, law enforcem»»»

JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indonesia is discussing oil purchases with Russia, Indonesian Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia told Sputnik on Tuesday. "At the moment, we are discussing this with our partners in Russia, we still need to study the proposal and the situation... We do not rule out working with an»»»