Berlin, March 30 (SANA) – Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar met Syrian business leaders from Germany and neighboring countries in Berlin to discuss investment opportunities in Syria during President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s visit to Germany. According to a statement posted Monday by the »»»

An unfinished building being used as a church collapsed in Ghana's capital, Accra, on Sunday, killing three and injuring 20 others. Photo courtesy Minister of the Interior, Ghana/Facebook March 30 (UPI) -- Three people died and 20 more were sent to local hospitals after an unfinished building in Gh»»»

Winter weather may have retreated across much of the central and eastern United States, but parts of the Upper Midwest and areas along the Canada border in the Northeast face more rounds of snow and ice this week. Enough will occur to create travel problems and possibly cause power outages. Part of»»»

Sharjah: Authorities in the UAE’s Sharjah say Thuraya Telecom’s administrative building has been targeted by an Iranian drone. In a short social media post, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau said no injuries had been recorded.»»»

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1 of 2 | Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, better known by his stage name "Joe Exotic," poses with a tiger. He appeared in Netflix's "Tiger King." He requested a new trial for his murder-for-hire plot against animal rights activist Carole Baskin but was denied. Photo courtesy of Netflix March 30 (UPI»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt condemned, in the»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Executive Council has approved a set of economic and social initiatives aimed at supporting businesses, improving workforce conditions, and refining how economic performance is measured. The decisions cover financial relief measures, updated GDP methodology, trade facilitation, and l»»»

Dubai: UAE motorists head into April’s fuel price announcement after a year of falling pump costs, a recent rebound, and renewed global volatility that could shape the next move. Over the past 12 months, UAE fuel prices have clearly dropped, with steady monthly declines through 2025 reflecting soft»»»

Doha: Qatar Airways said that customers holding confirmed bookings with travel dates between February 28 and June 15, 2026, are eligible for a refund or changes of travel dates Cancelled Bookings - If you are unable to retrieve your booking: This indicates that your booking, along with any associat»»»

March 30 (UPI) -- Thieves made off with millions of dollars worth of paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri Matisse and Paul Cezanne in a heist last week at a private Italian museum, local authorities announced Monday. The theft involved three paintings stolen from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation j»»»

Representatives of all tourism clubs in Vratsa met with the Progressive Bulgaria coalition's candidates for Members of Parliament in the sixth multi-member constituency - Georgi Mitov, Mihail Mihaylov, and Tihomir Krastev, the coalition said on its Facebook page. The meeting focused on key issues f»»»

Guwahati: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived up to the hype with a 17-ball 52 as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their opening IPL match on Monday. Fifteen-year-old Suryavanshi smacked four fours and five sixes in his batting blitz as Rajasthan chased down»»»

The war in the Middle East is seen as a “stress test” confirming Europe’s energy transition strategy, according to industry leaders at the EuroPower conference. Executives from Energa and Tauron argued that shifting to renewables increases resilience and reduces dependence on geopolitical shocks. O»»»

According to PwC, one in three family businesses in Poland lacks a clear succession plan, which may limit long-term growth. Family firms make up 70% of all companies and generate half of private-sector jobs, yet many are unprepared for generational transition. Only 54% reported growth in 2025, down»»»

The Ministry of Education on Monday night announced the continuation of distance learning until Friday, 17 April 2026, for students, as well as teaching and administrative staff, across all nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private schools nationwide to ensure the safety and wellbeing of eve»»»

While Iran has pledged that a resolution to the war in Lebanon will be included in any potential deal on ending the US-Iran war, respite can't come soon enough to Lebanese on the ground who are being pummelled day and night by Israel's brutal war machine. At the moment, it remains unclear where Leb»»»

March 30 (UPI) -- A kangaroo that escaped from a Wisconsin petting zoo by vaulting over an 8-foot fence was found and safely brought home three days later. Debbie Marland, owner of Sunshine Farm petting zoo in Necedah, said Chesney the kangaroo escaped from his enclosure by jumping over an 8-foot f»»»

The Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria coalition has launched its election campaign in Pazardzhik by planting trees in every municipality of the region, the party’s press service said. Instead of a traditional event, the campaign kicked off with the planting of oak trees which symbolize resi»»»

Any attempt by the US to capture and extract Iran’s sizeable stockpile does not appear feasible for several reasons, national security and political science expert Dr. Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik. Iran’s uranium is stored in reinforced underground bunkers; reaching and breaching these vaults would b»»»

Travelers wait in long, wrapping lines inside the walkway leading to terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on March 22 in New York City. The long TSA lines were eased Monday morning when the Department of Homeland Security began paying TSA workers. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UP»»»

The Elections Coordination Council gave a briefing on Monday to update the public on the latest developments in the run-up to the snap parliamentary elections on April 19. The topic was also discussed in a Facebook post by Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev. Kandev wrote that the Gen»»»

The US has amassed over 50,000 troops in the Middle East — roughly 10,000 more than usual, the New York Times reports. Would it be enough for a ground operation in Iran? "A true ground assault would see a far more powerful troop mobilization and build-up in the area," Matthew Crosston, professor of»»»

Dubai: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has introduced a series of support measures, allowing lenders to offer payment deferrals, easing reserve requirements and providing unlimited repo liquidity as Gulf policymakers respond to the fallout from the Iran war, now in its fifth week. According to Bloomberg, »»»

The visit of Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov to Kyiv resulted in the signing of a long-term security agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine, set to last at least ten years. The document, negotiated over an extended period, outlines cooperation across multiple areas, with a strong focus on defen»»»

A cross-border police crackdown in Greece, Spain and Bulgaria has broken a Turkish-led criminal network that allegedly trafficked firearms from the Western Balkans and Turkey into the European Union in exchange for cannabis from Spain much of which ended up in Greece, officials said Monday. The Eur»»»

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha delivered a strong address in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, calling on citizens to confront Prime Minister Edi Rama during his public meetings across the country. In his speech, Berisha urged supporters to openly oppose Rama, even suggesting symbolic act»»»

London, March 30 (SANA) – Global aluminum prices rose on Monday after attacks targeting two of the world’s largest aluminum smelters in the Gulf, which Iran said it carried out. According to France 24, aluminum prices increased by 4.22 percent, reaching $3,435 per ton, after earlier gains of about »»»

Housing shortages affect nearly all EU countries, creating broad social and economic challenges beyond high prices alone. While most Europeans own homes, supply has not kept pace with rising demand driven by urbanization, demographic changes, and smaller households. The EU faces a deficit of about »»»

A company from the STRABAG SE group has signed a conditional preliminary agreement to acquire 100% of shares in Olivia Star S.A., the owner of the Olivia Star office tower in Gdańsk. The agreed initial price for the shares is €29.5 million, while the total property value is estimated at €139–151 mi»»»

In Zielonka near Warsaw, a contract was signed to build a new factory producing CAMM-ER missile systems, a strategic investment for Poland. The facility, part of the Narew air defense program, will include production halls, warehouses, and supporting infrastructure, with completion planned by 2028.»»»

mPay has signed an agreement with Polski Standard Płatności, the owner of the BLIK platform, to integrate and develop payment services based on BLIK technology. The partnership will allow mPay to expand its offering by using BLIK’s infrastructure, enabling services such as online payments and other»»»

Growing dissatisfaction is being reported within the Democratic Party following the expulsion of several members, a move that appears to have sparked unrest among the party’s grassroots and leadership structures. According to sources, local leaders from Kruja and Fushë-Kruja branches traveled direc»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday addressed international pressure and Cuba’s energy crisis, emphasizing that fuel exports can be justified on humanitarian or commercial grounds. Photo by Miguel Sierra/EPA March 30 (UPI) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that Mexico has»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced hope for working with elements within Iran's government, saying the United States privately had received positive messages. Rubio said there were internal "fractures" inside the country and that the United States hopes figures with "power to delive»»»

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai announces the launch of commercial operations of the autonomous taxi service in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, in partnership with Apollo Go and WeRide, a global leader in autonomous driving technologies. The vehicles are available via the Uber app and the»»»

Iran hanged two men on Monday for membership of a banned opposition group, with rights groups describing them as political prisoners and expressing fear of a surge in executions aimed at cowing the population during the Middle East war. Akbar Daneshvarkar, 60, and Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi, 59, wer»»»

United Nations peacekeepers, who for decades have served as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon, have seen three of their comrades killed and several others wounded since the latest war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah. Here is an overview of the UN force in south Lebanon, whose mandate expires»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a trilateral meeting in Jeddah on Monday with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as regional tensions intensified following the ongoing military escalation linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. Durin»»»

A ballistic missile fired from Iran entered Turkish airspace on Monday and was shot down by NATO defenses, Ankara said, in the fourth such incident reported since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. There was no immediate comment from ‌Tehran which has ‌denied specifically targeting its neighb»»»

The Head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (BOC), Patriarch Daniil, held a telephone conversation on Monday with Theophilos III, the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, the press service of the BOC–Bulgarian Patriarchate reported. Daniil expressed concern over troubling news about the ong»»»

JEDDAH: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan»»»

In a statement released Monday, the U.S. representative in Venezuela, Laura Dogu, confirmed that Washington “formally resumed operations” in Caracas, File Photo by Gustavo Amador/EPA March 30 (UPI) -- The United States has reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after seven years, marking a con»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani left today, March 30, from Jeddah, the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the forefront of those bidding farewell to His Highness the Amir and the accompanying delegation at King Abdulaziz International Airport was his brother, Crown Prince»»»

In the context of the Operation Eaten Straw, the Islamic Resistance continued carrying out military operations against the Israeli enemy, targeting the occupation forces, tanks, sites, and bases. Hezbollah Military Media issued a series of statement to illustrate the attacks and their outcomes. Sta»»»

A maritime pollution response exercise is scheduled for Tuesday in Elefsina, in the presence of Shipping and Island Policy Minister Vasilis Kikilias. The scenario involves a strike on a tanker by an unmanned aircraft, causing a leak of petroleum products and immediately triggering response mechanis»»»

The State Fund Agriculture Monday disbursed EUR 79,368,822 to 42,415 farmers who applied under the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability (CRISS) scheme for the 2025 campaign. The payment rate has been set at EUR 118.12 per hectare, the Fund said. CRISS is a Common Agricultu»»»

Iran on Monday defied Lebanon's expulsion order for its ambassador by saying he would stay, further increasing tensions in a country in the crosshairs of the latest fighting between the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon had declared Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani “persona non grata" i»»»

Buenos Aires, Argentina: A 15-year-old boy opened fire in a school in Argentina Monday, killing another pupil and wounding eight other people in a rare burst of US-style violence, officials said. The assailant was taken into custody after the shooting in the Mariano Moreno School in the central tow»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants that supply drinking water, if a deal to end the war is not reached “shortly.” Iran meanwhile struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuw»»»