France24 52m

California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in landmark social media trial

A California jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for $3 million in damages in a landmark lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. The case, along with several others, has been randomly selected as a bellwether trial, mean»»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

Live updates: Iran dismisses US ceasefire plan, issues its own counterproposal – Ya Libnan

Share: File – Iran FM Abbas Araqchi Major developments we’re following: Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Two officials from Pakistan described the»»»

BNE 1h

Tajikistan adapting its approach on Afghanistan

A flare-up in violence along Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s winding 854-mile (1,374-kilometre) border in recent months has helped spur shifts in Tajik foreign policy. Earlier in March, the Tajik parliament approved a deal un»»»

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BNE 1h

Haiti violence kills over 5,500 in ten months, UN says

More than 5,500 people were killed in Haiti between March 2025 and mid-January as gang violence and security operations against armed groups ravaged the Caribbean nation, the United Nations said on March 24, calling for stronger action against corruption and impunity. »»»

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BNE 1h

Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

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BNE 1h

US quietly ships 30,000 barrels to Cuba's private sector as state blockade holds

The United States has exported roughly 30,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba's private sector since early February, Reuters reported, disclosing for the first time the scale of a carve-out that allows private Cuban firms to receive American energy supplies even as Washington maintains a strict oil blockad»»»

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BNE 1h

Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

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BNE 1h

US quietly ships 30,000 barrels to Cuba's private sector as state blockade holds

The United States has exported roughly 30,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba's private sector since early February, Reuters reported, disclosing for the first time the scale of a carve-out that allows private Cuban firms to receive American energy supplies even as Washington maintains a strict oil blockad»»»

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BNE 1h

US quietly ships 30,000 barrels to Cuba's private sector as state blockade holds

The United States has exported roughly 30,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba's private sector since early February, Reuters reported, disclosing for the first time the scale of a carve-out that allows private Cuban firms to receive American energy supplies even as Washington maintains a strict oil blockad»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Human Rights Council adopts consensus UN resolution condemning Iranian attacks, highlighting their serious implications

GENEVA: The Human Rights Council has adopted by consensus a historic UN resolution on the human rights implications of Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Has»»»

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France24 2h

The Debate - Trump's war, NATO's problem: Will allies help secure Strait of Hormuz?

It’s Trump’s war, but is it also NATO’s problem? Europeans forced to bear security and financial consequences of the second war at its doorstep. We'll see if our panel agrees with Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte who assures it’s only a matter of “a couple of weeks” before traditional allies »»»

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France24 2h

Spotlight - Lacking 'morals, values, or principles': Georgia government 'guided by Kremlin'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tina Khidasheli, Jurist and former Minister of Defence of Georgia. According to Khidasheli, Georgia is suspended between its declared European future and an increasingly authoritarian present. While formally holding candidate status for European Union membershi»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal

US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran's denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side. "They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly. But they're afraid to say it, because th»»»

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France24 3h

The Observers - 'Typosquatting': How to spot fake news sites created by AI

Courrier France 24, Sud Ouest Direct, 20minutes.com… they sound like real news outlets, but they are not. Learn how to spot sites created by AI. Since 2023, fake media sites, often created by AI, have been appearing online. The sites publish articles aimed at misleading users or getting views for a»»»

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BNE 3h

Tajikistan adapting its approach on Afghanistan

A flare-up in violence along Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s winding 854-mile (1,374-kilometre) border in recent months has helped spur shifts in Tajik foreign policy. Earlier in March, the Tajik parliament approved a deal un»»»

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BNE 3h

US quietly ships 30,000 barrels to Cuba's private sector as state blockade holds

The United States has exported roughly 30,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba's private sector since early February, Reuters reported, disclosing for the first time the scale of a carve-out that allows private Cuban firms to receive American energy supplies even as Washington maintains a strict oil blockad»»»

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BNE 3h

Tajikistan adapting its approach on Afghanistan

A flare-up in violence along Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s winding 854-mile (1,374-kilometre) border in recent months has helped spur shifts in Tajik foreign policy. Earlier in March, the Tajik parliament approved a deal un»»»

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BNE 3h

Tajikistan adapting its approach on Afghanistan

A flare-up in violence along Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s winding 854-mile (1,374-kilometre) border in recent months has helped spur shifts in Tajik foreign policy. Earlier in March, the Tajik parliament approved a deal un»»»

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BNE 3h

Tajikistan adapting its approach on Afghanistan

A flare-up in violence along Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s winding 854-mile (1,374-kilometre) border in recent months has helped spur shifts in Tajik foreign policy. Earlier in March, the Tajik parliament approved a deal un»»»

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Gulf News 3h

GCC Secretary-General welcomes UN resolution condemning Iranian aggression

RIYADH: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Wednesday welcomed the unanimous adoption by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) of the resolution titled "Effects of the Recent Military Aggression Launched by Iran." The resolution was submitted »»»

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France24 3h

Iran 'dismisses' US 15-point peace plan, issues its own ceasefire proposal

Iran on March 25 an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Its own plan includes a halt to killings of its officials, means to make sure no other war is waged against it, reparations »»»

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France24 3h

Iran targets US public opinion with online information war

The Iranian regime has been running an online influence campaign using AI-generated photographs, videos and memes to sow confusion about the war in the Middle East. Experts say the main goal is to ramp up anti-war sentiment in the US and pressure President Trump to end the conflict When P»»»

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France24 3h

Iran rejects US peace plan, issues its own demands

Iranian state television’s English-language broadcaster quoted an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America’s ceasefire proposal and has its own demands for an end to the fighting. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran. He explains that the Iranian leadership is "being emboldened, gai»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE activates defences against Iran missiles, drones

Abu Dhabi: UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that the sounds heard are the result of the Air Defence Systems intercepting missiles and drones. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf N»»»

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France24 5h

UN designates slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’ despite US opposition

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations. The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed the measure while Britain and EU member states»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Countries urge Iraqi government to halt attacks by militias

While reaffirming their strong fraternal ties with Iraq, the countries urged the Iraqi government to take immediate and necessary measures to halt attacks carried out by militias and armed groups operating from its territory, warning that continued actions risk further escalation and undermine regi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

MECC urges winter campers to follow weather safety measures

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has called on winter camp owners across the country to adhere to safety guidelines amid forecasts of unstable weather conditions, including thunderstorms and active winds in the coming period. In a post published on Wednesday on the X p»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Kuwait: GCC welcomes UN Human Rights Council's resolution condemning Iranian aggression

GENEVA: Ambassador Nasir Al-Hayen, Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva, has expressed the GCC Group’s welcome of the UN Human Rights Council's consensus adoption of a resolution condemning Iranian attacks in the region. Speaking on»»»

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Libya Herald 6h

Ministry of Economy reminds traders of need to abide by its regulations on the supply of goods, products and services to citizens

The Ministry of Economy and Trade reminded business owners and service providers today of the need to abide by the provisions of its Decree No. (660) of 2022 and (508) of 2022 on regulating the supply of goods, products and services to citizens.‎ ‎The decrees confirm:‎ ‎- The need to display goods »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Court Tosses Case v. Sofia Ex-Deputy Mayor, Citing Faulty Indictment

In a ruling issued on Wednesday, the Sofia City Court (SCC) found material breaches of procedure in an indictment brought against former Sofia deputy mayor Nikola Barbutov and three co-defendants, referred it back to the prosecution for streamlining, and terminated the instant proceedings. The SCC »»»

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France24 7h

Ex-EU border chief faces French investigation for crimes against humanity

The Paris Court of Appeal opened an investigation into the former head of the EU Border agency on March 24 for potentially participating in crimes against humanity. The former border chief, Fabrice Leggeri resigned in 2022 following allegations of mistreatment of migrants at EU borders. Now a lawma»»»

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UPI 8h

Memo: Classified documents at Mar-a-Lago related to Trump's business - UPI.com

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. A Justice Department disclosure sent to members of Congress shows Trump had classified documents related to his personal business dealings stored at Mar-a-Lago after he left the presidency.»»»

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Naharnet 8h

Trump eyes Iran deal, but no end in sight for Israel war in Lebanon

While Washington has signalled a diplomatic off-ramp from its war with Iran, Israel is preparing for the opposite in Lebanon -- an open-ended military campaign against Hezbollah. Analysts said the message from Israel was a blunt one: Hezbollah must be disarmed, and that will take time. "I suppose t»»»

The Peninsula 8h

Six Arab states renew condemnation of direct, proxy Iranian attacks in the region

Doha: The State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan renew their condemnation in the strongest terms of the blatant Iranian attacks, which constitute a flagrant violation of their sovereignt»»»

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Sputnik 8h

US to Strike Iran 'Harder Than Ever' if Peace Talks Fall Through - White House

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is very close to reaching all "core objectives" it set under Operation Epic Fury, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed on Wednesday. "Our military efforts grow more successful with each passing day, steadily degrading Iran's ability to terror»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

MoI shares key safety measures to reduce risk of accidents on roads in rainy conditions

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has urged motorists to exercise increased caution while driving in rainy weather, highlighting key safety measures to reduce the risk of accidents on the roads. The Ministry stressed the importance of reducing speed and avoiding overtaking, noting that we»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Amir receives phone call from Prime Minister of Pakistan

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HE the Prime Minister of Pakistan exchanged greetings and congratulations on the occasion »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Caretaker PM Discusses with Experts Measures against Middle East Crisis Economic Impact

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov discussed with Fiscal Council Chair Simeon Djankov; Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Economic Research, Forecasting and Monetary Policy Department Director Viktor Iliev; BNB Issue Department Chief Director and Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) Secretary Gener»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Iran’s rejection of US plan shows hardliners’ sway

Dubai: Iran’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan has underscored a familiar pattern — and a deeper reality — that in moments of crisis, the country’s hardline establishment remains firmly in control of both tone and direction. Iranian state television, citing an unidentified senior official, said »»»

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BNE 10h

Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

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BNE 10h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

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BNE 10h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

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BNE 10h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

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BNE 10h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

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