BBC 16m

France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream

Socialists and allies held on to power France's big four cities - Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille - on a local election night that offered hopes for mainstream parties in next year's presidential elections. The new aspirants of the far-left and far-right also made gains – notably in Nice for an al»»»

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Gulf News 18m

Donald Trump, Keir Starmer push urgent plan to reopen Hormuz Strait

UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump agreed in a Sunday call that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is essential for global shipping, BBC reported. Trump had threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the Strait stays closed beyond 48 hours. The waterway is vital as it handles ~20%»»»

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Gulf News 25m

Oil prices up following Trump ultimatum on Iran

Oil prices rose early Monday after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz or face decimation of its energy infrastructure and Israel warned the war would continue for several more weeks. Shortly after the 2200 GMT open, the price of West Texas Intermedi»»»

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Gulf News 54m

RAF downs Iranian drone as UK escalates support for US operations against Iran — Araghchi issues stark warning

The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that a UK counter-drone unit has downed an Iranian drone. The ministry also issued an update late on Sunday (March 22) confirming RAF Typhoons and F-35s are conducting "defensive patrols" over Cyprus, Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain. Force protection r»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE President offers condolences to Emir of Qatar over helicopter crew martyrs

ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, expressing his sincere sympathies over the passing of a helicopter crew following a technical malfunction that led to i»»»

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BBC 1h

Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Hormuz Strait

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have discussed the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a call about the latest situation in the ongoing Middle East conflict. Traffic through the strait - one of the world's busiest shipping lanes - has slowed down by about 95% since »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Filipino entrepreneurs, leaders host podcast to help guide OFWs in Qatar on government assistance amid regional tensions

Filipino community leaders, entrepreneurs launch podcast to guide repatriation efforts in QatarDarlene Regis Amid ongoing regional tensions since February 28, Filipino community leaders and entrepreneurs in Qatar have launched a live podcast aimed at guiding overseas Filipinos on government repatri»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Al Salaam Incorporated hosts Eid programme, promotes unity & sustainable empowerment

Al Salaam Incorporated, a Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered entity that evolved from the community organization Al-Salaam International Association, Inc. (ASIA), successfully concluded its Eid programme titled “Celebrating Values, Building Futures” in Doha. The event br»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers east of the city of Khiam with a squadron of attack drones: Military Media Statement 61 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers east of the city of Khiam with a squadron of attack drones: Mil»»»

Al Manar 2h

Hezbollah fighters launched an aerial attack using a squadron of strike drones on Israeli soldiers advancing toward Khallat al-Bustan, southeast of the border town of Maroun Al-Ras, achieving confirmed hits: Military Media Statement 60 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters launched an aerial attack using a squadron of strike drones on Israeli soldiers advancing toward Khallat al-Bustan, sout»»»

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Hezbollah fighters struck a gathering of Israeli soldiers west of the border town of Yaroun with a rocket salvo: Military Media Statement 59 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters struck a gathering of Israeli soldiers west of the border town of Yaroun with a rocket salvo: Military Media Statement 5»»»

RT 2h

Saudi Arabia has expelled Iranian diplomats following continued strikes on its territory

Saudi Arabia has expelled several Iranian diplomats, citing Tehran’s strikes on its territory. The move comes after 12 Arab and Muslim countries, including those hosting US bases, denounced the Islamic Republic’s retaliation for the US-Israeli bombardment that began on February 28. On Saturday, the»»»

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RT 2h

July finds Elon Musk guilty of misleading investors during Twitter purchase

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been found guilty in California of misleading investors during his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in 2022. The class-action lawsuit, which had been filed shortly before Musk took control of the social media platform that he subsequently re-branded as X, focused o»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Hezbollah fighters simultaneously struck three gatherings of Israeli soldiers—one in Tel Abu Madi, in the border town of Dhahira, and another in Marwahin with rocket barrages: Military Media Statements 55, 56, and 57 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters simultaneously struck three gatherings of Israeli soldiers—one in Tel Abu Madi, in the border town of Dhahira, and anoth»»»

BBC 3h

Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Israeli military says plans for the expansion of ground and air attacks against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah have been approved, amid fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing a large-scale ground invasion of the country. Israel has intensified its campaign against Hezbollah, an Iranian-b»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of vehicles and Israeli soldiers in the border town of Maroun Al-Ras with artillery shells: Military Media statement 58 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of vehicles and Israeli soldiers in the border town of Maroun Al-Ras with artillery shells: Militar»»»

Gulf News 4h

Ignore batteries at your own peril

Batteries are rapidly becoming one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century. They sit at the heart of the global shift toward electrified transport, and more resilient power systems. In a word: a game-changer. At the most basic level, batteries solve a fundamental problem: energy»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE and Serbian Presidents discuss bilateral relations

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, discussed developments in the region amid the ongoing military escalation and its serious implications for regional and international security and stability during a meeting. The»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers east of the Khiam detention center with a rocket salvo: Military Media Statement 54 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers east of the Khiam detention center with a rocket salvo: Militar»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Role of Institutions Is to Stand by Everyone Who Works for Bulgaria - President Iotova

The role of the institutions is to stand by everyone who works for Bulgaria, President Iliana Iotova said Sunday in her address to the students and administration of Plovdiv’s Chernorizets Hrabar Secondary School, where a concert was held to mark the Feast of the Annunciation of the Mother of God. »»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Army Chief: Israel to 'Advance Targeted Ground Operations' in Lebanon

Israel's military will expand its ground operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, its army chief said Sunday, warning that the offensive against the group was still in its early stages. "The operation against the Hezbollah terrorist organization has only begun... This is a prolonged operation," Lie»»»

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BBC 5h

Trump says ICE agents will assist airport security as DHS shutdown continues

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be sent to airports to help with increasingly long lines at security checkpoints, the Trump administration has said. US President Donald Trump posted on social media that ICE agents will go to airports on Monday, while Border Czar Tom Homan t»»»

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Middle East Observer 5h

Gold falls again

By Alaa Abdelwaneis Gold prices fell in the Egyptian market prices in accordance with the stock exchanges and global parallel market, where a gram of 21 carat gold scored L.E.261, two pounds down from last week. While the prices of 18 carat gold recorded L.E.223 and 24 carat gold L.E.298. Are there»»»

RT 5h

Croatian cellist’s gig cancelled in Lithuania over Russian folk song ‘Kalinka’ – media

Croatian cellist Stjepan Hauser has had a concert cancelled in Lithuania after he posted a video of himself playing the Russian folk song ‘Kalinka’ on social media, the local LRT broadcaster has reported. The musician performed it as part of his ‘Music Unites the World’ project, in which he plays w»»»

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Ya Libnan 5h

Live Updates: Iran threatens to ‘completely close’ Hormuz Strait – Ya Libnan

Share: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday threatened to completely close the Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to target Iranian energy facilities unless the key transport route is fully reopened within 48 hours. Meanwhile, Israel continued its strikes on Le»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 6h

MRF's Election Campaign in Vratsa Launched with Water Blessing Ceremony

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms has launched its election campaign in Vratsa with a water blessing ceremony led by Metropolitan Gregory of Vratsa, the party said on Facebook. The candidate list was later presented at the party’s headquarters. “Our cause is connected to the people—their problem»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Progressive Bulgaria Representatives in Blagoevgrad Region Identify Unlocking Talented People's Potential as Key Goal

The Progressive Bulgaria coalition launched its election campaign in Gotse Delchev with the opening of its local office and the presentation of its candidates for MPs in Blagoevgrad's 1st multi-member constituency, the coalition said. The event was attended by top-of-the-list candidate Rositsa Kara»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Three rare bison killed in train collision in Poland

Warsaw: Three wild European bison died on Sunday morning after being hit by a train in Poland's vast UNESCO-listed Bialowieza Forest in the east, the local police told AFP. According to a police spokesman, a herd of Europe's largest mammals, whose male specimens can reach 900 kilograms (nearly 2,00»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

TISP Identifies Preservation of Traditional Values, Reduction of Energy Costs for Citizens as Priorities, Deputy Leader Yordanov Says in Blagoevgrad

A focus of the election campaign and a main goal of There Is Such a People is the preservation of traditional values which primarily include the family and the protection of children, as well as protecting Bulgarians from illegal immigration, TISP deputy leader Toshko Yordanov said during the launc»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Hezbollah fighters targeted another gathering of Israeli occupation vehicles and soldiers in Jdeidet Mays Al-Jabal area with a rocket barrage: Military Media statement 41 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted another gathering of Israeli occupation vehicles and soldiers in Jdeidet Mays Al-Jabal area with a rocket barra»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 7h

CC-DB Kicks Off Its Election Campaign in Sofia

The Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition kicked off its election campaign in Sofia, holding an event in the park adjacent to the National Palace of Culture. “We must eliminate corruption and abuses in the country—not with empty words but through concrete action,” CC leader As»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Iran Threatens to Retaliate against Gulf Energy and Water after Trump Ultimatum

Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbors in retaliation if US President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to hit Iran's electricity grid in 48 hours, escalating the three-week-old war. The prospect of tit-for-tat strikes on civilian infrastruct»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Vazrazhdane Launches Its Election Campaign in Pernik, Puts Emphasis on Direct Communication with Citizens

Dimo Drenchev, an MP and top-of-the-list candidate of Vazrazhdane for Pernik's 14th multi-member constituency, announced the start of the party’s election campaign in the city. He said a 360-degree video platform has been set up for residents, allowing them to create short and engaging videos. The »»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Ceasefire Efforts Enter an 'Open-Ended Pause,' Alarming Lebanese

Lebanese-US efforts to secure a ceasefire have entered a prolonged “open-ended pause,” with no clear indication of when it might end, while the decisive factor remains tied to developments on the ground as the war between Hezbollah and Israel in the south reaches its peak. This has raised concern a»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Treasury's Bessent Says US Has 'Plenty' of Funds for Iran War

The US government has "plenty of money" to fund the war against Iran, but is requesting supplemental funding from Congress to ensure the military is well supplied in the future, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday. Bessent, speaking on NBC News' "Meet the Press" program, also ruled o»»»

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UPI 7h

U.S. Supreme Court to consider mail-in ballot deadline case Monday - UPI.com

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett listen as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Hezbollah fighters targeted the Birkat Risha Israeli site opposite the border town of Yaroun with a rocket salvo: Military Media statement 40 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the Birkat Risha Israeli site opposite the border town of Yaroun with a rocket salvo: Military Media statement »»»

Al Manar 7h

Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli occupation army east of the city of Khiam with a rocket salvo: Military Media statement 39 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli occupation army east of the city of Khiam with a rocket sal»»»

Al Awsat 7h

Lebanon President Calls Israeli Bridge Strikes 'Prelude to Ground Invasion'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Sunday slammed Israeli strikes on bridges and other infrastructure in the country's south, calling such attacks a "prelude to a ground invasion". Aoun "condemned Israel's targeting and destruction of infrastructure and vital facilities in southern Lebanon, particul»»»

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Sputnik 7h

Szijjarto Accuses Polish Leadership of Spreading Fake News to Support Hungarian Opposition

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Sunday accused Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski of spreading fake news to support the Hungarian opposition. On their X accounts, Tusk and Sikorski responded to a post alleging that Szijja»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Ceasefire Efforts Enter an 'Open-Ended Pause,' Unsettling Lebanese

Lebanese-US efforts to secure a ceasefire have entered a prolonged “open-ended pause,” with no clear indication of when it might end, while the decisive factor remains tied to developments on the ground as the war between Hezbollah and Israel in the south reaches its peak. This has raised concern a»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Iran vows to hit regional water infrastructure if attacked

Paris: Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but Iran has threatened to target desalination plants after it said its own water and energy infrastructure had sustained damage in the ongoing war with Israel and the US. What has Iran said?Iran's military renewed its threats on Sunday again»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Trump orders immigration agents to airports amid crippling budget standoff

Washington, United States: Immigration agents will be deployed in US airports beginning Monday, aiming to alleviate soaring congestion at security screenings amid a weeks-long budget standoff over President Donald Trump's mass deportation drive, officials said. Trump announced the extraordinary mov»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Cuba ready for potential US attack but wants dialogue

Washington: A top Cuban diplomat said the communist-led island is making preparations in the event of a potential US attack, but insisted it has "no quarrel" with Washington, according to an interview that aired Sunday. "Our military is always prepared. And in fact it is preparing these days for th»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Gargash says Iran aggression drives stronger GCC security and partnerships

Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said Iran’s brutal aggression against GCC countries carries profound geopolitical implications and reinforces the centrality of the Iranian threat in Gulf strategic thinking. He added that the country’s handling of crises of»»»

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Al Manar 9h

Scholars Pay Tribute to Imam Khamenei in Baghdad, Renew Pledge to Resistance - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Scholars Pay Tribute to Imam Khamenei in Baghdad, Renew Pledge to Resistance 22-03-2026 16:33 PM Supreme Leader Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei ad»»»

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UPI 9h

U.S. President Donald Trump vows to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants - UPI.com

President Donald Trump responds to a question from the media as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on Friday. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo March 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to obliterate Iran's power plants if it»»»

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Al Manar 9h

Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli warplanes unleash carpet of fire over towns in Nabatieh, staging successive strikes on Shoukine, Maifadoun, Zawatr, Kfartibneet and Nabatieh Al-Fawqa - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli warplanes unleash carpet of fire over towns in Nabatieh, staging successive strikes on Shoukine, Maifadoun,»»»

Gulf News 10h

Saudi ports authority launch initiative to supply ships with fuel and essentials

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Ports (Mawani) has launched a new initiative to provide integrated services for ships operating in ports across the Kingdom’s Eastern Region. In a statement, Mawani said the initiative is designed to deliver fast and direct services to vessels, making use»»»

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Al Awsat 10h

Iran Minister Says US, Israeli Strikes Caused 'Heavy Damage' to Water, Energy Infrastructure

Iran's critical water and energy infrastructure have suffered extensive damage due to US and Israeli strikes on tens of thousands of civilian sites, officials said on Sunday. Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran on February 28, killing the Islamic republic's supreme leader and spar»»»

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