King Khalid International Airport Wins World’s Most Improved Airport at Skytrax Awards 2026
King Khalid International Airport, managed and operated by Riyadh Airports Company, has achieved global recognition after being named “World’s Most Improved Airport” among more than 560 airports worldwide in 2026. It also received the award for Best Airport in the 30–40 million passengers category,»»»
Charles Hittler and Antoine Renault-Zielinski are running for mayor in a French town
An upcoming mayoral runoff in the small French town of Arcis-sur-Aube has drawn global attention due to the unusual surnames of two candidates, which resemble those of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky. Mayor Charles Hittler is seeking reelection in a three-way second round o»»»
Iran names Hossein Dehghan as Larijani’s successor – Ya Libnan
Share: Iran appointed former Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, succeeding Ali Larijani, Iranian media said on Thursday. Dehghan currently heads the Mostazafan Foundation, one of Iran’s largest economic institutions. Earlier this week Iran’s Supr»»»
Plasmaserv Metal Connection targets over 15% growth in 2026
In 2025, the market was shaped primarily by the postponement of major modernization projects and longer investment decision cycles, against a backdrop of reduced visibility and still-elevated financing costs. In this environment, the company maintained stable cash flow and recorded a moderate contr»»»
TISA Hotel Group invests over EUR 6 million in Băile Olănești
TISA Hotel Group has invested more than EUR 6 million in expanding its presence in Băile Olănești, strengthening its position within Romania’s growing wellness and balneary tourism sector. The investment supports the development of Grand Hotel TISA, a four-star property scheduled for completion in »»»
Bulgarian, Canadian Red Cross Organizations Take Part In Training for Mobile Health Team Preparedness
The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC), in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross, conducted a training programme aimed at building and preparing mobile health teams. More than 40 representatives took part, including members of mobile health teams, the National Rescue Team for Disasters, Accidents and Cata»»»
Iran war, China loom at summit between Donald Trump, Sanae Takaichi - UPI.com
U.S President Donald Trump (C) was set to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) to the White House for a return visit on Thursday after the pair forged a strong relationship at a Japan-US summit meeting in Tokyo during a three day visit in October. File photo by Franck Robichon/EPA Mar»»»
Attacks on Gulf energy facilities raise global supply concerns
Capitals, March 19 (SANA) Military escalation between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other has extended to energy infrastructure in Gulf Cooperation Council countries, raising concerns over global oil and gas supplies relied upon by international markets. As attacks expand»»»
Report: US believes negotiations with Lebanon serve interest of Washington and Israel
The U.S. administration believes it is in the interest of both Israel and the U.S. to begin negotiations with Lebanon, but disagreements persist regarding the details, with Israel insisting on conducting them "under fire," U.S. sources in Washington told Al-Jadeed TV. "The Israeli official in charg»»»
Glas Expert targets American market and exhibits at New York Build 2026
”This is the first time we are exhibiting in America. We have carefully analyzed the U.S. market, which we have been targeting for several years and where we have already completed a specific project at Detroit Airport. However, we strongly believe that our standards, expertise, and attention to de»»»
Parliament Adopts Penal Code Amendments on Second Reading
Parliament adopted at second reading amendments to the Penal Code on Thursday. The amendments provide for a substantial increase in penalties for all sexual offences against children — both under the age of 14 and under 18 — as set out in the Penal Code. Under the proposal, distributing pornographi»»»
Kent meningits cases rise to 27, student vaccinations continue - UPI.com
There have been 27 cases of bacterial meningitis in Kent and Canterbury, England. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- The number of cases of meningitis in Kent has risen to 27, the United Kingdom Health Security Agency reported. There are 15 confirmed cases, and 12 suspe»»»
Amir receives phone call from UK Prime Minister
Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a phone call Thursday from HE Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the friendly United Kingdom. During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the region in light of the ongoing Iranian aggression against Qatar and a number »»»
Amir meets Turkiye's Foreign Minister
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Thursday in his office at Lusail Palace with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye, HE Hakan Fidan. The meeting discussed developments in the region, in light of the continued Iranian aggression against the State of Q»»»
Watch: First Shawwal crescent spotted after sunset from Abu Dhabi observatory
Abu Dhabi: Astronomers in the UAE have captured the first confirmed post-sunset image of the Shawwal crescent in the Islamic world, ahead of Eid Al Fitr. The International Astronomical Centre announced that the crescent of Shawwal 1447 AH was successfully photographed on Thursday, 19 March 2026, at»»»
US’ Libya Intervention Should Prod Global South to Distrust NATO
On March 19, 2011, NATO unleashed a military intervention in Libya under the pretext of a humanitarian mission. Global South nations “should be worried” about Libya’s bitter experience and “wary of any UNSC-mandated resolutions,” Malaysian political analyst Azmi Hassan told Sputnik.Hassan singled o»»»
Pentagon seeking $200 billion to fund Iran war, the Washington Post reports
The Pentagon is seeking more than $200 billion from Congress to fund the Iran war, the Washington Post reports, citing a senior administration official and sources familiar with the matter. If approved, the figure would far exceed the cost of US President Donald Trump’s military operation against I»»»
In photos: Iranians hold funeral for security head Larijani in Tehran - All Photos - UPI.com
By Wade SheridanIranians mourn slain Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani during a funeral in Tehran on Thursday. Larijani was one seniority level below late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and served as his representative on the powerful body. Iranians mourn and take part»»»
UAE: Varying rainfall forecast until March 27
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast that the country will be affected by a state of atmospheric instability, with cloud formations moving in from the west toward the country. In a statement today, NCM said that this leads to the development of convective cloud cells over scattered»»»
Trump’s South Pars remarks: Are US and Israel in sync on Iran war strategy?
DUBAI: US President Donald Trump’s response to the latest escalation in the Iran war has raised fresh questions about coordination and messaging between Washington and Israel, even as both allies insist they remain aligned in their broader objectives. In a strongly worded post on his Truth Social p»»»
Hormuz crisis raises wider risks for Turkey far beyond oil prices, says policy brief
The Strait of Hormuz crisis brought about by the Iran war does not merely present Turkey with an energy price issue – it creates a multi-layered risk environment that could also simultaneously exert pressure on industrial production, agriculture and logistics, according to a policy brief published »»»
COMMENT: US ground invasion to take control of Hormuz is extremely risky
With some 5000 US military personnel on their way to the gulf analysts have been speculating that the White House is intending to try and take control of Strait of Hormuz with the ground invasion. Ministry analysts say tha»»»
Dubai faces expat exodus as war shatters safe-haven reputation
Dubai is experiencing its largest outflow of foreign residents in decades as the Iran war enters its third week, threatening the emirate's carefully built reputation as a global hub for wealthy expatriates, finance and tourism. »»»
Dubai faces expat exodus as war shatters safe-haven reputation
Dubai is experiencing its largest outflow of foreign residents in decades as the Iran war enters its third week, threatening the emirate's carefully built reputation as a global hub for wealthy expatriates, finance and tourism. »»»
Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers
Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»
Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers
Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»
COMMENT: US ground invasion to take control of Hormuz is extremely risky
With some 5000 US military personnel on their way to the gulf analysts have been speculating that the White House is intending to try and take control of Strait of Hormuz with the ground invasion. Ministry analysts say tha»»»
COMMENT: US ground invasion to take control of Hormuz is extremely risky
With some 5000 US military personnel on their way to the gulf analysts have been speculating that the White House is intending to try and take control of Strait of Hormuz with the ground invasion. Ministry analysts say tha»»»
Dubai faces expat exodus as war shatters safe-haven reputation
Dubai is experiencing its largest outflow of foreign residents in decades as the Iran war enters its third week, threatening the emirate's carefully built reputation as a global hub for wealthy expatriates, finance and tourism. »»»
Dubai faces expat exodus as war shatters safe-haven reputation
Dubai is experiencing its largest outflow of foreign residents in decades as the Iran war enters its third week, threatening the emirate's carefully built reputation as a global hub for wealthy expatriates, finance and tourism. »»»
Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers
Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»
Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers
Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»
COMMENT: US ground invasion to take control of Hormuz is extremely risky
With some 5000 US military personnel on their way to the gulf analysts have been speculating that the White House is intending to try and take control of Strait of Hormuz with the ground invasion. Ministry analysts say tha»»»
COMMENT: US ground invasion to take control of Hormuz is extremely risky
With some 5000 US military personnel on their way to the gulf analysts have been speculating that the White House is intending to try and take control of Strait of Hormuz with the ground invasion. Ministry analysts say tha»»»
Dubai faces expat exodus as war shatters safe-haven reputation
Dubai is experiencing its largest outflow of foreign residents in decades as the Iran war enters its third week, threatening the emirate's carefully built reputation as a global hub for wealthy expatriates, finance and tourism. »»»
Dubai faces expat exodus as war shatters safe-haven reputation
Dubai is experiencing its largest outflow of foreign residents in decades as the Iran war enters its third week, threatening the emirate's carefully built reputation as a global hub for wealthy expatriates, finance and tourism. »»»
Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers
Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»
Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers
Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»
COMMENT: US ground invasion to take control of Hormuz is extremely risky
With some 5000 US military personnel on their way to the gulf analysts have been speculating that the White House is intending to try and take control of Strait of Hormuz with the ground invasion. Ministry analysts say tha»»»
COMMENT: US ground invasion to take control of Hormuz is extremely risky
With some 5000 US military personnel on their way to the gulf analysts have been speculating that the White House is intending to try and take control of Strait of Hormuz with the ground invasion. Ministry analysts say tha»»»
Dubai faces expat exodus as war shatters safe-haven reputation
Dubai is experiencing its largest outflow of foreign residents in decades as the Iran war enters its third week, threatening the emirate's carefully built reputation as a global hub for wealthy expatriates, finance and tourism. »»»
Dubai faces expat exodus as war shatters safe-haven reputation
Dubai is experiencing its largest outflow of foreign residents in decades as the Iran war enters its third week, threatening the emirate's carefully built reputation as a global hub for wealthy expatriates, finance and tourism. »»»
Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers
Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»
COMMENT: US ground invasion to take control of Hormuz is extremely risky
With some 5000 US military personnel on their way to the gulf analysts have been speculating that the White House is intending to try and take control of Strait of Hormuz with the ground invasion. Ministry analysts say tha»»»
Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers
Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»
Dubai faces expat exodus as war shatters safe-haven reputation
Dubai is experiencing its largest outflow of foreign residents in decades as the Iran war enters its third week, threatening the emirate's carefully built reputation as a global hub for wealthy expatriates, finance and tourism. »»»
COMMENT: US ground invasion to take control of Hormuz is extremely risky
With some 5000 US military personnel on their way to the gulf analysts have been speculating that the White House is intending to try and take control of Strait of Hormuz with the ground invasion. Ministry analysts say tha»»»
Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers
Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»
Spy scandal shakes Slovenia ahead of general election
Slovenian State Secretary for National and International Security Vojko Volk said authorities have identified indications of direct foreign interference in the country’s elections scheduled for March 22, following a session of the National Security Council secretariat, RTV SLO reported on March 18.»»»
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»