Labour Ministry completes over 250,000 transactions via e-portal in February
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour affirmed its continued efforts to streamline administrative procedures and advance digital transformation through its integrated digital gateway, which provides more than 325 services online. In a post on its X platform on Thursday, the Ministry said more than 25»»»
ICC prosecutor clears U.S. in sanctions against Venezuela case - UPI.com
The International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands, has cleared the United States of crimes against humanity against Venezuela for sanctions. File Photo by Robin Utrecht/EPA March 12 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court Office of the Prosecutor announced Thursday that the United St»»»
Socialists Who Rejected to Vote in Parliament
The Parliament of Albania on Thursday voted to reject a request by the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) seeking authorization to arrest Deputy Prime Minister and lawmaker Belinda Balluku. During the plenary session of the Parliament of Albania, a total of 82 lawmake»»»
As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to the occupied city of Nahariya in northern occupied Palestine, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted it at 3:15 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2026, with a barrage of sophisticated missiles: Statement 18 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to the occupied city of Nahariya in northern occupied Palestine, Islamic Resistance»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers east of Jabal Wardeh in the town of Markaba with a rocket salvo: Statement 19 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at Al-Khazan Hill in the town of Al-Adisa on the Lebanese-Palestinian border with a rocket barrage: Statement 20 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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UAE air defenses engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 1,540 UAVs, 15 cruise missiles since start of 'Iranian aggression'
Doha: The UAE air defense systems on Thursday, March 12, engaged 10 ballistic missiles and 26 UAVs launched from Iran, the UAE Ministry of Defense said in a statement. “Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defenses have engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1»»»
TotalEnergies halts production in Qatar, Iraq, and UAE amid intensifying regional war
Paris, March 12 (SANA) French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Thursday that it has suspended, or is preparing to suspend, a significant portion of its production operations in Qatar, Iraq, and several offshore facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The company cited the escalating military»»»
How Israel Crippled Gaza's Fishing
Fishermen in Gaza say they are facing their toughest conditions since the start of the Israeli war, with Israeli forces preventing them from accessing the sea to earn a living and exposing them to gunfire or arrest, both during periods of truce and even after the ceasefire reached last October. Isr»»»
UAE's air defences intercept 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on March 12
The UAE air defence systems today engaged 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones launched from Iran, the Ministry of Defence tweeted. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,540 drones. These attacks have resulte»»»
UN: Over 200 Civilians Reported Killed in Sudan Drone Strikes Since March 4
UN rights chief Volker Turk said Thursday he was "appalled" at reports that more than 200 civilians had been killed by drone attacks in Sudan since March 4. "It is deeply troubling that despite multiple reminders, warnings and appeals, parties to the conflict in Sudan continue to use increasingly p»»»
Qatar participates in coordinating meeting of Arab trade ministers
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated Thursday in a coordination meeting of Arab trade ministers, held via virtually, as part of efforts to align Arab positions ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) scheduled to take place in Yaounde, Cameroon. Qatar »»»
Head of EU Intellectual Property Office: IP Should Boost Growth, Not just Protect Innovation
Speaking at the high-level industrial property conference "Innovation Empowered: Protect, Compete, Succeed" here on Thursday, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Executive Director Joao Negrao said that achievements do not appear in isolation but flourish where innovation is pro»»»
Rep. Jim Clyburn, 85, to seek re-election - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Clyburn, 85, announced Thursday that he will run for re-election. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo March 12 (UPI) -- Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announced Thursday that he will run for »»»
Approved private agricultural investments rise sharply by 15% in 2025
Tunis, March 12 (TAP) - Private agricultural investments in Tunisia showed mixed dynamics in 2025. According to data recently published by the National Agricultural Observatory (ONAGRI), the number of projects slightly declined, while their total...»»»
New Hezbollah Military Operations Target Israeli Army, Settlements
The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon continued on Thursday confronting the Israeli aggression on Lebanon, carrying out several attacks on the Zionist soldiers and settlements. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the attacks and their outcomes. As part of the warning issued»»»
TotalEnergies Output Down 15%; Operations at SATORP Refinery in Saudi Arabia Are Normal
TotalEnergies has lost 15% of its oil and gas output as the US-Israeli war with Iran shuts fields across the Middle East, including in the UAE, Qatar and Iraq, the French oil major said on its investor website. That output accounts for about 10% of Total's upstream cash flow, it added. Total said»»»
Abu Dhabi urban indicators record 75 million square metres of development in 2025
Urban indicators recorded in Abu Dhabi during 2025 reflect a notable acceleration in the pace of urban development, with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) approving nearly 75 million square metres of total gross floor area for development projects. This figure is equivalent to bu»»»
Qatar Airways transports nearly 300 tonnes of essential goods to Qatar since beginning of March
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced that since the beginning of March it has made the necessary arrangements to ensure the arrival of essential goods to the State of Qatar, with approximately 300 tons of essential goods being transported to the country, including health medicines, baby milk, fresh»»»
Ohio State names new president to replace Ted Carter - UPI.com
Ravi Bellamkonda will be Ohio State University's 18th president. Photo courtesy of Ohio State March 12 (UPI) -- The Ohio State University has named Ravi V. Bellamkonda as president after Saturday's resignation of Ted Carter. Bellamkonda will take up the position immediately, according to a press re»»»
OMNIYAT Group contributes Dh5 million to Edge of Life
OMNIYAT Group announced it has contributed Dh5 million to support the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger. The campaign was launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with »»»
Infosan reports 20 million RON turnover for 2025 and targets up to 20% growth in 2026, driven by a new clinic in Bucharest
Infosan, the only private ophthalmopediatric hospital in Romania, recorded a turnover of approximately 20 million RON (approx. €3.9 million) in 2025, generated entirely from medical services. These results reflect a steady increase compared to the previous year, when medical revenues stood at appro»»»
Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC
Warning: This story contains graphic sexual descriptions. "If I had disobeyed my mother and gone to New York, what might have happened to me?" asks Gláucia Fekete. In 2004, as a 16-year-old living in the Brazilian countryside, she was taking her first steps in the modelling world. She says French m»»»
UAE allows expats abroad with expired visas to return without new entry permit
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has allowed expatriate residents currently abroad whose residency visas have expired to return to the country without obtaining a new entry permit, under a temporary measure announced by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP). The decisi»»»
India's CISCE cancels ICSE & ISC Board Exams for UAE schools
Dubai: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially cancelled the 2026 ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) board examinations for all centres in the UAE, according to a circular sent to school principals on Thursday. The decision follows earlier notices issued on»»»
Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro tied in Brazil presidential runoff poll - UPI.com
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (pictured) and right-wing Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro are each polling 41% in a potential runoff election. Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA March 12 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro are tied for the fir»»»
Iran’s new leader says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Iranians gather on Revolution Street in Tehran to show support for Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Monday. Photo by Hossein Esmaeili/UPI | License Photo March 12 (UPI) -- Mojtaba Khamenei shared his first message since being named Iran's new sup»»»
31 days to election: Orbán claims Ukrainians are threatening his children and grandchildren
In our ongoing weekly digest, award-winning journalist Veronika Munk summarises and explains the most important political developments in Hungary. We guide readers on the route to the crunch 12 April 2026 election — a poll without precedent in the region over the past 15 years. This week, we cover:»»»
Five killed, seven wounded in Aramoun strike
Five people were killed and seven were wounded, including children, in an Israeli attack in Aramoun, a town about 10 kilometers south of Beirut and outside of Hezbollah's traditional strongholds. The strike hit an apartment in a residential area. At least 634 people have been killed in Lebanon sinc»»»
Israel army says will target building in Bashoura in central Beirut
The Israeli military on Thursday warned it would strike a building in the center of the Lebanese capital that it said was a Hezbollah facility, and told surrounding residents to evacuate. "You are located near a facility of the terrorist organization Hezbollah, which the Israeli Defence Forces will»»»
Over 816,000 displaced persons in Lebanon: UNHCR
Geneva: The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced on Thursday that the number of registered displaced persons in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes has risen to over 816,700. The UN agency, via its X account, stated that many families remain without safe shelter, noting that collective she»»»
Trump “Liar, Stupid”: US Voices Opposing War on Iran Grow Louder - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, at 13:30 on Thursday, March 12, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Shlomi settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 13 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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In response to the criminal Israeli aggression that targeted dozens of Lebanese cities and towns and the southern suburbs of Beirut, at 15:30 on Thursday, March 12, 2026, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted, for the second time, the air defense system in Ma’alot-Tarshiha, with a missile salvo: statement 15 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe In response to the criminal Israeli aggression that targeted dozens of Lebanese cities and towns and the southern suburbs of Beirut, at 15:»»»
Arab League, Arab Parliament Condemn Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
The General Secretariat of the Arab League expressed deep concern over the continued measures by the Israeli occupation authorities to close Al-Aqsa Mosque to Muslim worshippers, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan, considering this a violation of freedom of worship and an infringement of»»»
Russia sentences 15 to life in prison for concert hall attack - UPI.com
1 of 4 | A suspect in the shooting attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue sits inside a defendant's enclosure during a hearing on pretrial restrictions at Basmanny district court, in Moscow, Russia, on March 24, 2024. File Photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA-EFE March 12 (UPI) -- Russia sentenced 15»»»
Drecun: Instead of putting pressure on Kurti, international community is encouraging him
BELGRADE - The chairman of Serbia's parliamentary committee on defence and interior affairs Milovan Drecun said on Thursday the Western part of the international community was failing to put Pristina under political pressure over its so-called laws on foreigners and vehicles, due to enter into forc»»»
Iran supreme leader calls on Gulf states to close US bases, vows revenge
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue. His first statement since his appointment was read on state television by a news anchor. Khamenei did not app»»»
Bulgaria to Increase Public Service Subsidies by 5%, Totaling 31 Million Euros
The Bulgarian government will approve a 5% increase in subsidies for several public service organizations, including BDZ-Passenger Transport (Bulgarian State Railways), NRIC (National Company Railway Infrastructure), the Bulgarian Posts, and municipal urban transport systems. The additional funding»»»
The reality of second-hand market: cars that have had their mileage rolled back by 320,000 km
Research conducted in Romania and other European countries by the automotive data company carVertical examined the most extreme cases encountered in 2025 on the used car market. We discovered cars that had been “refreshed” with hundreds of thousands of kilometers, repair costs reaching astronomical»»»
Iran's new Supreme Leader: 'Attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue'
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue. His first statement since his appointment was read on state television by a news anchor. Khamenei did not app»»»
Ayatollah Khamenei: We recommend that the regional states close the US military bases - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Ayatollah Khameni: Strait of Hormuz will remain closed - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Mali: Serbia 2030 aimed at building modern, strong country, EXPO to be pinnacle
BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Thursday the Serbia 2030 strategy was a programme aimed at building a modern, strong and successful Serbia for the decades and generations to come, and noted that 2027 would be one of the more important years in Serbia's ec»»»
Boosting E-Commerce with Kie.ai’s Nano Banana 2 API: High-Quality Visuals Made Easy
Creating compelling visuals for e-commerce can often be a complex, time-consuming task. From adjusting images for different screen sizes to ensuring they load quickly across platforms, it’s crucial to deliver high-quality visuals that don’t sacrifice performance. E-commerce businesses are under con»»»
B2B Vendor Reputation Management: How to Protect Your Business Relationships and Win More Contracts
Learn how to manage your company’s B2B reputation so that procurement teams find the right story about your business — and your sales pipeline stays strong even when competitors target your credibility. B2B procurement has become a digital-first process. Before a purchasing manager at a potential c»»»
Bulgaria Prepares 9,354 Machine-Equipped Polling Stations for April 19 Early Vote
Bulgaria has announced that a total of 11,836 polling stations will be open for the April elections, with 9,354 of them equipped with voting machines for the early voting scheduled on April 19. Mobile polling stations and those located in social care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, detention »»»
Hezbollah fires biggest barrage of war, Israel threatens to take territory, and latest strikes
Israeli strikes targeted Thursday several towns in south Lebanon including Haris, Kafra, Alma al-Shaab-Naqoura, Deir Ntar, Barish, Yater, Qantara, Qaaqaiyyet al-Jesser, Teffahta, Qana, al-Sultanieh, Taybeh, Qabrikha and Kfardounin. In east Lebanon, Israeli strikes targeted Qsarnaba and Douris after»»»
Nad Al Sheba 3 Roads upgraded by RTA to ease school traffic
Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has completed a significant road improvement initiative in the Nad Al Sheba 3 neighbourhood, bringing newly paved internal roads, enhanced lighting, and better traffic management infrastructure to the area. The project saw roughly two kilometres of roads»»»
UAE’s Lulu Group flies 82 tonnes of fresh food from India as US-Israel-Iran conflict reaches 13th day
Dubai: Lulu Group International said Thursday has arranged special flights to transport fresh food products from India to Kuwait, including fruits, vegetables and meat supplies for its retail operations. Two special flights operated by Kuwait Airways departed from Kochi and Delhi on March 12, carry»»»