The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced an alternative assessment policy for Class 12 students in West Asian countries, including the UAE, after board exams scheduled between March 16 and April 10, 2026, could not be held due to extraordinary circumstances. The new scheme aims»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) prevented a terrorist attack planned by Kiev against a law enforcement officer in Stavropol, the FSB press center said on Saturday. "The Federal Security Service of Russia in the city of Stavropol prevented a sabotage and terrorist act p»»»

Belgian artist Nicolas Buissart started doubling as a tour guide as a joke after a newspaper in the neighbouring Netherlands named his city the ugliest in the world. Some 15 years later, he is still arranging tours of Charleroi for visitors seeking beauty in dilapidated factories and rundown wareho»»»

Manila: The Philippines faces ongoing energy security pressures. This was highlighted by recent government actions amid global oil market volatility induced by the Mideast war. According to data from the Philippine National Oil Co (PNOC) and the Department of Energy references cited in recent analy»»»

In Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Greco-Roman wrestler Akzhol Makhmudov competed against Japan’s Olympic champion Nao Kusaka. The bout was broadcast on wrestlingtv.ru. Competing in the 82 kg weight category, Makhmudov secured an early victory over his opponent with a score of 19:6. The two athletes h»»»

Israel’s military said early Saturday that it had detected a missile fired from Yemen, the first since the Iran war began. Yemen’s Houthis so far had stayed out of the war. Hours earlier, the Houthis said they were prepared to act if what the group called an escalation against Iran and the "axis of»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s U20 football team lost a friendly match during a training camp in Turkey, the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) reported. The match against the Jordan U23 team ended 1-2. In the first half, the opponents scored twice in two minutes. Nursultan Alisherov scored a goal in the 54th minute. The K»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump has listed five objectives that the US wants to achieve before ending its war with Iran. Now, one month into the conflict, he has suggested the US may soon be “winding down” the operation, even though some of his key aims remain undefined or unfulfilled. Trump las»»»

FRANCE 24 correspondent Renée Davis reports from Beirut, where Israel on Friday carried out fresh air strikes on the once densely packed southern suburbs. And in the country's south, Shiite group Hezbollah said its fighters continued to push back against Israel's ground offensive.»»»

In a week of movable ultimatums set by President Trump, to “obliterate Iran’s power plants”, a deadline was set initially of Monday at Midnight, then extended by five days on account of “very productive conversations”, then to ten days with Trump claiming “talks are ongoing” and “going very well”. »»»

Former French police officer Cédric Prizzon, a "father's rights activist" who had been involved in a bitter custody dispute with his former partner, has been arrested in Portugal on suspicion of kidnapping and killing his partner and ex-girlfriend.  Portuguese police have arrested a forme»»»

The ultra-conservative Catholic organisation Opus Dei was founded a century ago in Spain. Today, it's an international movement with around 90,000 members. In its home country, it has managed to infiltrate all spheres of modern society, from schools to hospitals. Despite serious allegations against»»»

Europe must speed up its push for energy independence and break free from "excessive dependence on fossil fuels" as the continent grapples with a more volatile and hostile global order, the head of the world's largest public bank told FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert in Talking Europe. Nadia Calviño, th»»»

France’s foreign minister on Friday accused Russia of flouting international law in both Ukraine and Iran, rebuking remarks by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov after he defended Moscow’s stance in a French television interview. France's Foreign ​Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on ​Friday t»»»

An Iranian missile struck the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, injuring at least 10 US troops, two seriously, and damaging several US refueling aircraft, The Wall Street Journal reported. The attack also involved drones, officials told the paper, as the US-Israeli war of aggression against I»»»

US President Donald Trump said more strikes on Iran are planned, even as he claims “talks” are ongoing amid the continuing US-Israeli aggression against Iran. Iranian officials have denied any talks with the US."We have another 3,554 targets left, and that'll be done very clean," Trump said at a fo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

  The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»

Hezbollah published footage of striking an Israeli Merkava tank in the town square of Taybeh, southern Lebanon on March 26. The Israeli Army took its heaviest tank losses in over 40 years after Hezbollah ambushes destro»»»

Hezbollah published footage of striking an Israeli Merkava tank in the town square of Taybeh, southern Lebanon on March 26. The Israeli Army took its heaviest tank losses in over 40 years after Hezbollah ambushes destro»»»

A recent sociological study indicates that more Moldovans support than oppose the unification of the Republic of Moldova with Romania, with backing particularly strong among the diaspora. The findings show growing support »»»

Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»

The consumption of services by Romanian households (chart) dropped sharply at the start of 2026, with the turnover volume index of companies providing services to households declining by 13.1% y/y in January, according to data published by the national statistics office (INS). On a monthly basis, t»»»

A recent sociological study indicates that more Moldovans support than oppose the unification of the Republic of Moldova with Romania, with backing particularly strong among the diaspora. The findings show growing support »»»

Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»

Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed a defence cooperation agreement between their respective ministries of defence, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy describing the deal as laying the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation and investment. »»»

The Hungarian government has filed criminal charges against investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi, accusing him of spying in cooperation with foreign intelligence services, state news agency MTI reported on March 26, citing the weekly press briefing by Gergely Gulyas, the minister heading the Pri»»»

“The most important commitment is to stay out of the war and protect Hungary from external pressure.” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary must remain outside the war in Ukraine and reject foreign influence, speaking at a campaign rally in Veszprém as part of his nationwide tour ahead of the pa»»»

Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»

The Hungarian government has filed criminal charges against investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi, accusing him of spying in cooperation with foreign intelligence services, state news agency MTI reported on March 26, citing the weekly press briefing by Gergely Gulyas, the minister heading the Pri»»»

Around 13 consumer brands are expected to leave the Russian market in 2026, with some having already closed all their retail outlets, according to consulting firm CMWP, TASS reported on March 26. Many major Western brands »»»

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»»»

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»»»

US President Donald Trump has said that the CIA told him that Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay, quipping to Fox News that it puts the cleric “off to a bad start.” The claim comes amid failed US-Israeli regime change efforts in Iran, a country where homosexual cond»»»

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»»»

The Israel Defense Forces is “on the verge of collapse” due to acute personnel shortages, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has warned, according to local media. Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of stalling on drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews. Military service is m»»»

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»»»

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Attorney's Office on October 23 in New York City. On Friday, she said an undercover operation by the NYPD foiled a plot to attack the home of a prominent Palestinian activist. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo M»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese House Speaker, Iranian FM Discuss US-Israeli Aggression 27-03-2026 22:30 PM Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri held a »»»