EU Observer 4m

17 days to election: police investigator alleges covert state-backed plot to sabotage Tisza from within

In our ongoing weekly digest, we sum up and explain the most important public affairs events of the week from Hungary. We guide readers on the road to the 12 April 2026 election — a poll without precedent in the region over the past 15 years. This week, we cover: A spy drama in the campaign. Fidesz»»»

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Sputnik 19m

Witkoff Confirms 15-Point Plan Forwarded to Iran Via Pakistan, Claims Positive Reactions

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The 15-point peace plan widely reported by media is real and has been forwarded to Iran through Pakistan, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed on Thursday, further claiming that it has drawn "positive reactions". "I can report to you today that we have, along with your fo»»»

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Naharnet 20m

Iran responded to US plan via intermediaries, awaiting reply

Iran has responded through unnamed intermediaries to a 15-point U.S. plan to end the war, news agency Tasnim reported on Thursday, and is now waiting for Washington's reply. The exact contents of the U.S. plan, conveyed to Iran via Pakistan according to Pakistani officials, are not officially known»»»

TAP 32m

Tunindex closes Thursdays session down 0.15%

Tunis, March 26 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Thursday's session down 0.15% to 15,488.40 points with a traded volume of TND 15.5 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. SOTUVER shares were the best performers after rising by 6% to TND17.510, generating a...»»»

The Peninsula 44m

Qatar Airways updates flight schedule, allows complimentary date changes until October 31

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has announced its latest revised schedule, reflecting the gradual increase in flights to and from Doha. The updated schedule is valid until April 15, 2026, and adds additional frequencies to over 90 destinations across Qatar Airways’ global network, covering all continent»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE rains: 15-year-old boy rescued after being swept away in Khor Fakkan valley stream

Khor Fakkan: A 15-year-old Arab boy was rescued unharmed after being swept away by strong currents in a valley in the Al Zubarah area of Khor Fakkan, authorities said on Thursday. The incident occurred at around 4.20pm, when the teenager, who was playing near a valley stream, slipped and fell into »»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Kassandra prison inmate missing, search in progress

A 39-year-old inmate has been reported missing from a prison in northern Greece, authorities said. A search operation is currently underway. The incident took place on Sunday evening at the Kassandra Agricultural Prison, where the man was serving a semi-free sentence under an honor-based supervisio»»»

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UPI 1h

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick to face ethics committee on $5M theft charges - UPI.com

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will go before the House Ethics Committee Thursday for allegations that she stole $5 million in FEMA funds. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- The House Ethics Committee will have a rare public hearing Thursday on allega»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE: Heavy rainfall, strong winds forecast tomorrow

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects that tomorrow’s weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with some convective clouds, accompanied by heavy rainfall over most areas of the country at intervals, and a drop in temperatures. In a statement, the centre noted that winds will be southeast»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Police Arrests Man Who Allegedly Defrauded Victims of EUR 415,000

Police in Plovdiv arrested the alleged perpetrator of an investment fraud totalling more than EUR 415,000, the Ministry of Interior's Plovdiv Regional Directorate reported on Thursday. Pre-trial proceedings into the case were launched with 10 cases of financial fraud documented. Officers from the E»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Overpass construction underway in Batken to bypass Tajik villages - | 24.KG

Construction of an overpass on Min-Oruk—Samarkandek road has begun in Batken region. The project aims to ensure independent transport connectivity, shorten travel time to Leilek district, and minimize border tensions. According to Azattyk, the new road will run at a height of 16 meters, bypassing t»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters fired barrages of rockets targeting the Israeli settlements of Avivim, Shtula and Al-Malkiyeh: Hezbollah Military Media statement no. 36, 37, 38 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired barrages of rockets targeting the Israeli settlements of Avivim, Shtula and Al-Malkiyeh: Hezbollah Milita»»»

Al Awsat 2h

Trump Says Iran 'Better Get Serious' in Mideast War Talks

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday to engage in talks to end the Middle East war "before it is too late", after Tehran publicly spurned US overtures to resolve the nearly four-week conflict. Trump's warning came as Israel said it had killed the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary »»»

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Sputnik 2h

Pepe Escobar: New World Busy Being Born While Old One is Busy Dying

The 15-point plan that Team Trump presented to Iran is already D.O.A. It’s an imposed capitulation: a surrender document disguised as “negotiation”.The non-plan plan – imposing demands while begging for a one-month ceasefire - includes zero uranium enrichment on Iranian soil; full dismantlement of »»»

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Al Manar 2h

“Massacre of Tanks”: How Hezbollah Resistance Annihilated Elite Israeli Armored Force in Southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe “Massacre of Tanks”: How Hezbollah Resistance Annihilated Elite Israeli Armored Force in Southern Lebanon 26-03-2026 15:17 PM Illustrative »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Flying soon? Next-gen border tech to cut shrink queues in airports worldwide

Dubai: Air travellers worldwide are set to benefit from faster airport processing and stronger document checks as the United Nations agency International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) launches a next-generation border verification system on March 27. The upgraded platform, known as the Public »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Iran attacks in UAE leave 11 dead and 169 wounded so far

Dubai: On March 26, 2026, UAE air defences intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 11 drones launched from Iran. Since the start of what officials described as ongoing aggression, air defence systems have intercepted 372 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,826 drones. Also Read: Abu Dhabi de»»»

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Kathimerini 2h

Scientists flag risks to Aegean as Black Sea inflow weakens

A gradual but significant shift in water flows from the Black Sea is already affecting the northern Aegean, with potential consequences for marine ecosystems and fisheries, according to new research. The study, led by scientists from the University of the Aegean and published by Environmental Resea»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Finance Minister Holds Meeting with Dutch Ambassador to Bulgaria

Caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky held a meeting with Dutch Ambassador to Bulgaria Arthur den Hartog on March 25, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. Emphasis was placed on priority topics on the international agenda – assistance to Ukraine, and strengthening security on NATO’s Ea»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Bulgarian Court Rules that Candidate MP Kuzman Iliev's Facebook Page Should Be Restored

The press office of the Bulgaria Can party reported on Thursday that on the first day of the election campaign Facebook deleted the page of their candidate MP Kuzman Iliev. The party said Iliev's Facebook page was their main channel to connect with and deliver messages to citizens. Iliev is the top»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Araqchi Rules Out Negotiations: ‘Our Policy Is to Continue Resistance’ - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araqchi Rules Out Negotiations: ‘Our Policy Is to Continue Resistance’ 26-03-2026 14:21 PM Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (image from»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Largest Election Campaign Donation Declared So Far Amounts to EUR 20,000

By 10am on Thursday, the largest donation declared for an election participant was EUR 20,000, the Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) said. The number of donations declared by that time stands at 110, with a total value of EUR 149,116. They were made by private individuals to two election parti»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Airlines extend suspensions as regional disruptions continue

Dubai: Oman Air has extended the temporary suspension of flights to several key regional and international destinations, citing ongoing operational disruptions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In a travel advisory issued on Thursday, the airline said services to Dubai »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Pakistan relays US-Iran peace talks, says Ishaq Dar

Dubai: Pakistan is playing a central role in facilitating indirect talks between the United States and Iran, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday, highlighting Islamabad’s commitment to regional peace and stability. Dar wrote on X: “There has been unnecessary specul»»»

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Business-review 3h

Auchan and BRD Sogelease expand partnership for sustainable transport financing

Auchan Romania and BRD Sogelease have announced the extension of their partnership aimed at supporting suppliers and transport companies working with the retailer. The initiative complements the sustainable financing package launched in 2025 by Auchan Romania and BRD – Groupe Société Générale, desi»»»

Al Awsat 3h

Spain’s FM Backs Saudi Arabia, Tells Asharq Al-Awsat that Iranian Attacks Are ‘Unjustified’

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has expressed Madrid’s support to Saudi Arabia, describing Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and other countries in the Gulf as “unjustified.” In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat published Thursday, the minister revealed that efforts were being exerted by »»»

english.aawsat.com
Tanjug 4h

Vucic: We believe MOL, Gazprom neft will finish NIS talks by May 22

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday evening he believed the Hungarian oil firm MOL and Russia's Gazprom neft would by May 22 finish talks on MOL's acquisition of a Russian stake in the Serbian oil company NIS. NIS is under US sanctions due to its Russian-majority ownersh»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Russia Says It Hopes for New Round of Ukraine Talks with US as Soon as Conditions Allow

Russia is in contact with the United States about a new round of talks on a Ukraine peace settlement as soon as conditions allow, the Kremlin said on Thursday. "We remain open, we are in contact with the Americans, and we are counting on holding the next round of talks as soon ‌as circumstances per»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Global Oil Products Prices Hit Record Highs - Russia's Novak

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Global oil products prices are hitting record highs due to the Middle East crisis, including export restrictions in a number of countries, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday. "Prices for oil products have risen significantly higher than oil prices. Usu»»»

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Naharnet 4h

What we know and don't know about the Iran war negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump's surprising claim this week that talks with Iran were yielding great progress has only raised more confusion over a war whose goals were already unclear. The most basic question: What talks? A 15-point plan from the Trump administration offering a potential pathway to a»»»

Naharnet 4h

Pakistan says US-Iran indirect talks 'taking place', Gulf countries want to be involved

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Thursday that indirect negotiations were being held to end the war in Iran, using Islamabad as an intermediary. Dar, who is also deputy prime minister, described speculation about "peace talks" as "unnecessary", adding: "In reality, U.S.-Iran indirect talk»»»

24 News Agency 4h

Teacher from Kyrgyzstan named Best Teacher of CIS - | 24.KG

Aida Zhanybaeva, principal of preschool educational institution No. 7 in the village of Eshperov, Ton district, Issyk-Kul region, has won the international competition Best Teacher of the CIS. The Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic announced. According to the ministry, she was awarded a f»»»

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Gulf News 5h

UAE updates university evaluation framework to focus on outcomes, AI readiness

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has released an updated edition of its Outcome-Based Evaluation Framework (OBEF) University Guidebook, reinforcing a strategic shift toward performance measurement rooted in outcomes, skills acquisition, and real-world impact. The en»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Media Review: March 26

Thursday’s news coverage spans a wide range of topics, with fuel prices emerging as a central theme across television programmes. Speaking on Bulgarian National Television, Atanas Katsarchev, Chief Economist of the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, and Vassil Velev, Chairman of the Governing Board »»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Israel Reportedly Took Iran's Araghchi, Qalibaf Off Hit List after Pakistan Request to US

Israel took Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf off its hit list after Pakistan requested that Washington not target them, a Pakistani source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Thursday. "The Israelis had their coordinates and want»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Oil Climbs and Equities Sink amid Mixed Messages on 'Talks'

Oil prices jumped and equities fell Thursday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East amid hopes that US and Iranian officials will bring an end to a conflict that has ramped up fears of an unprecedented global energy crisis. Markets have been buoyed since late Monday after Donald Trump»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Iran says 'no negotiations' as US warns to accept 15-point deal

U.S. President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war, the White House warned Wednesday, but a defiant Tehran said it did not intend to negotiate. The ramped-up rhetoric dashed hopes of any imminent de-escalation as violenc»»»

Gulf News 6h

Bracing for impact: Why the Philippines is preparing early for an oil shock

Dubai: The Philippines’ declaration of a national energy emergency is not a reaction to an immediate crisis, but a calculated move to get ahead of one. By signing Executive Order (EO) 110, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has acknowledged a hard truth facing many import-dependent economies and that i»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Pakistan delays SSC exams in four countries amid tensions

Dubai: Pakistan’s Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has partially postponed its Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations in several Gulf countries, in the wake of ongoing regional conflict. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by FBISE Chairm»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Venezuela's Maduro Back in US Court after Stunning Capture

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro will appear Thursday in a New York court for the second time since his capture by US forces in an extraordinary nighttime raid. Maduro, 63, and wife Cilia Flores have been held in a Brooklyn jail for almost three months after American commandos snatched th»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Moon Race: How China is Challenging the US

Walking on the Moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, China is challenging the United States' supremacy in spaceflight. As US space agency NASA prepares for its crewed lunar flyby mission, Artemis II, we take a look at China's ambit»»»

english.aawsat.com
UPI 7h

White House: Long-awaited Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing rescheduled to mid-May - UPI.com

President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Gimhae International Airport terminal onOctober 30, 2025, in Busan, South Korea. The White House said Wednesday that the two leaders will meet in Beijing mid-May. File Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House/UPI | License Photo March 2»»»

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UPI 7h

Belarusian President Lukashenko makes first visit to North Korea - UPI.com

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (R) gestures beside North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a welcome ceremony at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on his first official visit to North Korea, state media reported Thursday. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, March 26 (UPI) -- Belarusian President Alexa»»»

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Gulf News 7h

'Sidestep rumours, focus on facts': Dubai operating normally amid fake news

Dubai Media Office has urged residents and visitors to sidestep rumours and focus on verified information following a surge in false news circulating online. In its latest advisory, the office confirmed that Dubai is operating as normal and warned the public not to be misled by fake news. False cla»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Six Arab nations issue joint condemnation of Iran attacks

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, 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 sover»»»

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Actmedia 7h

NPL ratio drops to 2.69pct at end-December 2025

The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in Romania at the end of December 2025 was standing at 2.69%, down from 2.87% at the end of Q3 2025 .In December 2024, the NPL ratio was 2.48%, according to data centralised by the National Bank of Romania (NBR).At the end of 2025, there were 29 credit institutio»»»

Al Awsat 8h

EU to Vote on Trump Tariff Deal -- but Eyes Rest of World

European Union lawmakers are on track to give a green light -- with conditions -- Thursday to the bloc's tariff deal with US President Donald Trump, which Europe hopes to salvage while also racing to diversify its trade ties around the globe. Brussels and Washington clinched the deal last summer th»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

LIVE UPDATES: Two killed in Abu Dhabi from falling debris; Oman Air extends flight cancellations

Doha, Qatar: Abu Dhabi has confirmed that interception of a ballistic missile by air defence resulted in the death of two unidentified individuals. Meanwhile Oman Air has extended its flight cancellations across Gulf countries. Stay tuned for more live updates: 10:30am Doha Time Oman Air extends fl»»»

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Gulf News 8h

UAE steps up Gaza aid as new convoy delivers ‘clothing of hope’

The United Arab Emirates, as part of Operation “Gallant Knight 3”, continues to dispatch humanitarian aid convoys to the Gaza Strip. Convoy No. 328 carried the “Clothing of Hope for Our Children in Gaza” initiative, dedicated to providing garments and clothing for children. This effort forms part o»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Iran and the US Harden their Positions as Tehran Keeps Its Grip on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran and the United States hardened their positions as diplomacy aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering on Thursday. Tehran moved to formalize its control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz while Washington prepared for the arrival of US combat forces in»»»

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