In technology-driven transactions, some of the most decisive legal questions are not always the most visible ones. A seemingly technical issue, such as the classification of software under copyright law, can ultimately determine whether a deal moves forward or stalls. This became particularly clear»»»

Dubai: The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has rolled out a wide-ranging operational strategy for Eid Al-Fitr 2026, designed to keep public transport running smoothly and efficiently as passenger numbers surge across the emirate. Whether you're planning intercity travel or getting arou»»»

More than 80 percent of deaths in Kyrgyzstan are associated with chronic noncommunicable diseases, with key risk factors including tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diets, and low physical activity, Deputy Minister of Health Bakytbek Kadyraliev said. According to him, these diseases remain one of »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia strongly condemns any actions aimed at harming the health or murder of representatives of the Iranian leadership, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "Actions aimed at harming health or even killing and eliminating representatives of the leadership of sovere»»»

An Israeli strike on Wednesday hit a car in the center of Sidon, southern Lebanon's largest city, killing two people, including a civil defense rescuer, and wounding another. An AFP correspondent at the scene said the strike hit near the city's civil defense headquarters and the seaside road, where»»»

Lebanon said Israel struck central Beirut early Wednesday without warning, killing at least twelve people, as the Israeli military announced it was targeting the country's south. Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said two strikes in the early hours of Wednesday hit an apartment in the c»»»

France’s special envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, speaking to the France Info radio station Wednesday, said the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah "bears full responsibility for the resumption of fighting in Lebanon" but "Israel’s response has been disproportionate and counterprodu»»»

One United Properties (BVB: ONE), the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate in Romania, has announced the acquisition of a 9,045 sqm plot of land located at 241–273 Barbu Văcărescu Street, where it plans to build a new exclusive residential developme»»»

British health authorities are scrambling to contain what officials have described as an “unprecedented” meningitis outbreak centred around a university and linked to a popular nightclub in southeastern England. The outbreak in Kent has claimed the lives of two young people — a 21-year-old universi»»»

OVERVIEW The upcoming early parliamentary elections are the topic present in all media outlets. POLITICS According to a poll commissioned by bTV, conducted by Market Links and published by Trud, the Bulgarian Nartional Radio (BNR), and Dnevnik.bg, five political formations will gain the necessary 4»»»

Police in Bishkek detained a suspect in a series of fraud cases. The press service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Leninsky district reported. According to the police, a citizen D.A. filed a complaint stating that on July 20, 2025, an unknown individual gained his trust and, under the pret»»»

When a male bullfinch smashed into Marcin Jarzębski’s apartment window, he took it in but realized it needed expert treatment. So the next morning he brought it to Warsaw’s new emergency room for wild birds. He placed the tiny, plump bird with a black head, gray back and reddish chest feathers into»»»

Personnel changes have occurred at the Bishkek City Hall. The municipality’s press service announced. First Deputy Mayor Mirlan Baigonchokov has been relieved of his post due to transfer to another position. He has assumed the post of Deputy Minister of Labor. Kubanychbek Imanaliev has been appoint»»»

Dozens were martyred or injured on Wednesday as the Israeli enemy intensified attacks on civilians in several areas across Lebanon including the capital, Beirut. Al-Manar correspondent reported drone strikes on a car in the southern coastal city of Sidon. “Around 9:15, a series of explosions were h»»»

The supply of drinking water will be suspended in one of the central districts of the capital on March 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The press service of the Bishkek City Hall reported. Residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, healthcare facilities, as well as other social, and industrial facilit»»»

Dubai: ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited (ICICI Prudential AMC), one of India’s largest asset management company, today inaugurated its branch in Dubai International Financial Centre (‘DIFC’), marking a significant step in its overseas expansion strategy and reinforcing its commitme»»»

A capsule-laying ceremony for the construction of Umut Chyragy kindergarten took place in Bishkek, attended by Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev and Mayor of the capital Aibek Dzhunushaliev. The City Hall announced. «The modern, two-story kindergarten will be located at the intersection of Akhunb»»»

The freestyle wrestling team of Kyrgyzstan will participate in an international tournament in Armenia. The Wrestling Federation reported. According to the federation, the tournament, dedicated to the memory of Lyova Vardanyan, will be held on March 17-18 in Yerevan. Athletes in the 20 and under age»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry says two people martyred, one injured in Israeli strikes on the southern coastal city of Sidon 18-03-2026 11:24 AM»»»

Dubai: As the war with Iran intensifies, US President Donald Trump is increasingly focused on what may be the most dangerous decision of the conflict — whether to launch a ground operation to seize or destroy Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Repeatedly over recent days, Trump has argued»»»

War in Lebanon has wounded or killed the equivalent of one classroom of children daily and robbed the remainder of their sense of normalcy since it began two weeks ago, a top official of the UN children's agency said. According to Lebanese health ministry figures, at least 111 children have been ki»»»

2025 brought massive consolidation in the media industry through Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG). Following the mega-merger, Omnicom became the world’s largest advertising holding company, leading to significant restructuring, the retirement of legacy agency networks DDB, FCB, and »»»

Dubai: The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai has successfully concluded its Ramadan programme for 2026. As part of the "Ramadan in Dubai" campaign, the CDA has focused on strengthening family ties, supporting the needy, and empowering individuals throughout the Holy Month. The initiati»»»

Dubai: India has moved to curb rising passenger complaints over airline seat fees, directing carriers to make at least 60% of seats on every flight available at no additional cost, in a step aimed at improving fairness and transparency for flyers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques »»»

Dubai: Cloud cover and strong winds forecast across parts of the UAE on Wednesday could make it more difficult to sight the Shawwal crescent moon, as the country’s moon-sighting committee prepares to meet after Maghrib prayers to determine the end of Ramadan. According to the National Center of Met»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe The widening gap between the Israeli army’s denials and the reality of missile barrage has deeply eroded public trust: Israeli media cites »»»

NATO ‌is deploying another US Patriot missile defense system to the southern Turkish province of Adana, where personnel from the United States and other countries are located in the Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Türkiye, which has NATO's second-largest army and ne»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Denitsa S»»»

Cesar Chavez, the late labor and civil rights activist seen here in February 1979 talking to a crowd in Calexico, Calif., has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior, prompting events to be held later this month in his honor to be canceled. File Photo by Mark Loundy/UPI | License Photo March »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 11 Civil Defense members injured in Israeli strike near their health center in the southern city of Nabatieh 18-03-2026 10:10 AM Latest New»»»

Three Israeli strikes on Wednesday hit a car in the center of Sidon, southern Lebanon's largest city, state media reported. An AFP correspondent at the scene said the strike hit near the city's civil defense headquarters and the seaside road, where many displaced people are sleeping in their cars. »»»

President Joseph Aoun called Wednesday for unity and solidarity and the rejection of division and sectarian provocation, hours after Israel flattened an apartment building in central Beirut and killed ten people in other neighborhoods of the city. Israel's military claimed the building in Bashoura »»»

Lebanon said Israel struck central Beirut early Wednesday without warning, killing at least ten people, as the Israeli military announced it was targeting the country's south. Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said two strikes in the early hours of Wednesday hit an apartment in the cent»»»

European Council President Antonio Costa has rebuked Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky over a recent threat directed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Zelensky suggested earlier this month that he could dispatch the Ukrainian military to “speak” with a “certain person” in the EU – widely understo»»»

Hundreds of people marched in the Latvian capital Riga on Monday to commemorate Latvians who served in a Waffen SS unit for Nazi Germany during World War II. While the country’s law bans the public display of Nazi symbols and glorification of Nazism, the annual march is permitted to proceed under t»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s real estate services sector is seeing sustained growth, with new data indicating rising activity in permits, valuations, and customer transactions, reinforcing the market’s operational depth and transparency. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The number of»»»

Dubai: Red Rock Technology has committed a $10 million investment to develop Seedelligence, an artificial intelligence architecture designed to power the National Food & Seed Sovereignty Institute and its future global locations. Unlike conventional agritech systems, where artificial intelligence m»»»

This photo, taken Wednesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks surged more than 5 percent on a semiconductor rally. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks surged more than 5 percent Wednesday, on a semiconductor rally boosted by the ongoing U.S. chip giant Nvi»»»

About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway has been effectively closed, according to maritime and trade data platforms. Many of the vessels that passed »»»

London: The number of meningitis cases being probed by UK authorities has risen to 20, the Health Security Agency said Wednesday, following an "unprecedented" outbreak centred on a university. The outbreak in Kent in southeastern England has claimed the lives of two young people -- a 21-year-old un»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has designated several public beaches as family-only zones for the Eid Al Fitr holiday. The designated beaches are: Jumeirah 1, Jumeirah 2 (including the night beach), Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1 (including the night beach), and Umm Suqeim 2 beaches. As part of the Season of »»»

Dubai: Dubai mosques will begin reciting Dua Al Qunoot during Fajr and Maghrib prayers starting Wednesday, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) announced, citing the Prophetic tradition observed during times of hardship. The department said the move comes as part of its »»»

Iran lashed out following the killing of one of its top leaders in an airstrike with attacks on its Persian Gulf neighbors and Israel on Wednesday, using some of its latest missiles to evade air defenses and killing two people near Tel Aviv as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of slowing. »»»

South Korea has secured a pledge from the United Arab Emirates to supply 24 million barrels of crude oil, its presidential office said on Wednesday, as authorities roll out measures to cushion the economy from fallout from the Middle East conflict. Kang Hoon-sik, President Lee Jae Myung's chief of »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the allocation of 4,631 residential land plots for Emirati citizens in Dubai, valued at Dh5.3 billion. The land allocations cover more than 71 million square feet»»»

Dubai: As Eid Al Fitr fast approaches, residents and expatriates in the UAE have started their Eid shopping ahead, balancing great anticipation with practical planning to avoid last-minute crowds. From malls to neighbourhood markets, the spirit of the season remains visible amid ongoing development»»»

In the fast-paced world of digital news, we constantly track advancements that impact daily life – from political shifts to technological breakthroughs. One area where innovation and consumer confidence are inextricably linked is online payments, particularly within the real-money casino sector. As»»»

Israel's military on Wednesday acknowledged that its tank fire hit a UN position in southern Lebanon on March 6, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers, an incident that underscores the growing risks as Israeli operations expand. Initial findings by an internal UN inquiry had suggested Israel was behind th»»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipinos (OFs) have continued to contribute greatly to the Philippine economy, with cash remittances rising to $3.02 billion in January this year, a 3.5 percent increase from $2.92 billion recorded in the same month last year. The growth has highlighted the resilience of Filipinos »»»

Doha, Qatar: Some Gulf countries have reportedly been attacked today morning, March 18, 2026. In Qatar, the Ministry of Defense announced interception of missile attack targeting the country. Similar reports of interception and destroying drones came from UAE and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Iran will »»»