“In the future, it will be an important strategic and psychological point for our partners to see that they can clinch deals with us,” Russian expert Stanislav Mitrakhovich tells Sputnik, commenting on Vladimir Putin stressing the necessity of Russia focusing on new energy venues to gain a foothold»»»

DOHA: The Embassy of India, Doha announced on Tuesday that around 1,000 Indian passengers travelled to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kochi on flights operated by Qatar Airways on March 10. In anupdate on social media, the embassy said it coordinated closely with Qatar Airways to facilitate travel for stra»»»

Dubai: Ten days into the war with Iran, US President Donald Trump is facing growing scrutiny over his shifting explanations for why the conflict began — and how it might end. Trump has alternated between suggesting the war could end soon — calling it a “short-term excursion” and saying US forces ar»»»

The 48-year-old man who police said threatened to blow himself up outside Athens Police Headquarters (GADA) on Friday evening has been remanded in custody after briefly testifying before an investigating magistrate. The Sudanese national faces charges of aggravated possession of a weapon as well as»»»

The Plovdiv Appellate Court upheld the custody decision against Bulgarian and Turkish citizens accused of smuggling 11.18 kilogrammes of cocaine worth over EUR 1 million and 5.2 kilogrammes of gold bars worth over EUR 400,000 through the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, the court's press centre »»»

Tunis, March 10 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti received on Tuesday a phone call from his Omani counterpart Badr Bin Hamad Al Busaidi, during which both officials underscored their rejection of...»»»

New Delhi: Assuring the safety of the large Indian community in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia, UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali said that the Indian diaspora in the Gulf nation is safe and cared for, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dir»»»

A court in Germany has sentenced a Lebanese man to six-and-a-half years in prison for being a member of Hezbollah, the Shia militia group, whose military wing is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the EU. The 35-year-old man, named only as Fadel Z in line with German privacy rules, was also »»»

Bulgaria, as a practical ally of Germany, was the only country that saved its Jews during World War II at a national level and on such a large scale, said Toshko Yordanov, Floor Leader of the There Is Such a People (TISP) parliamentary group, in a declaration from the rostrum of the National Assemb»»»

More than 2,600 Bulgarians have been evacuated from the Middle East, caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynsky told a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sofia on Tuesday. More than 15,000 phone calls were made and more than 6,500 emails were processed, while over 10»»»

1 of 4 | Emir Balat, 18, of Langhorne, Pa., allegedly takes an improvised explosive device from Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, of Newtown, Pa. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Justice. March 10 (UPI) -- Two men who allegedly threw improvised devices at protesters outside the home of New York Mayor Zoh»»»

Geneva: The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said that Israeli attacks have led to the displacement of more than 667,000 people in Lebanon. During a press conference in Geneva, UNHCR's Representative in Lebanon Karolina Lindholm Billing said, "According to the authorities, as of today, more th»»»

The Netherlands will temporarily move its embassy staff in Iran to Azerbaijan, Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said on Tuesday, citing safety concerns over the US-Israeli war on Iran, Reuters reported. "Due to increasing risks to the safety of our staff, it has been decided to temporarily relocate t»»»

Iraqi authorities are exploring alternative routes to export oil after transit through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted by the Middle East war, an oil ministry spokesperson told AFP Tuesday. Saheb Bazoun said that "much like other countries in the region, oil production and marketing have been se»»»

Two Ukrainian ex-servicemen were detained in Bulgaria near a military installation on January 12, 2026 and have been charged with espionage, it emerged during Tuesday's hearing at which the Sofia City Court reviewed the precautionary measures securing their appearance in the proceedings. Prosecutor»»»

Kyrgyz weightlifters continue to perform successfully at one of the largest multi-sport events in the United States—the Arnold Sports Festival, which took place in Ohio. The championship website says. According to it, Bekdoolot Rasulbekov won the competition in the M110 category. 108 athletes compe»»»

Zhyldyz Sherimbekova has been appointed as the head of the press service of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan. The corresponding order was signed by Speaker of Parliament Marlen Mamataliev. Zhyldyz Sherimbekova graduated in 2012 from the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after Bor»»»

Dubai: The Bahrain Defence Force General Command (BDF) announced that its air defence systems have continued to successfully intercept successive waves of the Iranian aggression. Since the onset of hostilities, BDF forces have intercepted and destroyed 105 ballistic missiles and 176 unmanned aerial»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, met today with the Director-General for Energy at the European Commission, HE Ditte Juul-Jorgensen. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing regional confli»»»

Dubai: Rain is expected in parts of the UAE on Wednesday as partly cloudy to cloudy conditions move across the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). NCM said there will be a chance of rainfall over some coastal, northern and eastern areas, with cloud cover increasing at ti»»»

With the completion of the construction of the Delayed Coking Unit and associated facilities, the installed processing capacity of the Rijeka Refinery will reach up to four million tons of crude oil per year, as it will now be able to process a broader range of crude, including heavier grades. The »»»

Islamist militants from an al Qaeda-linked group killed 10 long-haul truck drivers and two teenage apprentices who were travelling through Mali's western Kayes region in late January, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday. Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) attacked a military-escorted »»»

US attacks on Iran will hit a new intensity Tuesday and the war will continue as long as President Donald Trump decides, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said. "Today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran," Hegseth told a news conference at the Pentagon more than 10 days into the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Chairman of Qatar Chamber, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani affirmed the Chamber's commitment to ensuring the uninterrupted flow of supply chains and the availability of goods in the local market, as well as addressing any obstacles facing the commercial and indus»»»

The war triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran has pushed one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz — to the centre of a rapidly escalating global energy crisis. Tanker traffic through the narrow passageway has plunged as shipping companies suspend operations and»»»

A U.S. diplomatic initiative has been launched to address the Lebanese situation but this move does not mean Washington is concerned with an immediate halt to the Israel-Hezbollah war, well-informed sources said. The sources revealed to the pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper that that the U.S. move »»»

Former minister Mohammad Fneish has in recent days visited Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, carrying a verbal message from Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem. According to An-Nahar newspaper, the message focused on the following points: - The motives that compelled Hezbollah to adop»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved tolls for vehicles passing through key road tunnels in the country, the government’s press service reported. The corresponding Resolution No. 134 was signed on February 25, 2026. According to the document, the collected fees will be used for the m»»»

Egypt has announced a suite of austerity measures and extended import facilities for basic food staples until March 2027, as the government moves to insulate the economy from surging global energy prices and regional military developments. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Tuesday extended an exem»»»

Parliament voted down an amendment to ban children under 16 from social media, instead opting for measures that would give the Secretary of State for Science broad powers to limit or ban children from accessing apps and chat bots and restrict "specific features that are harmful or addictive." File »»»

As the US–Israel–Iran conflict enters day 11, authorities across the UAE and wider Gulf are continuing to introduce precautionary measures designed to keep residents safe, informed and supported. From strengthened air defences and updated alert systems to travel assistance and food supply reassuran»»»

A former colonel in the Syrian Air Force intelligence department has appeared before a London court charged with crimes against humanity. Salem Michel Al-Salem, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link and has been named publicly for the first time after a request from his team to »»»

EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis said Tuesday the European Union did not support removing sanctions on Russian oil despite soaring energy prices, AFP reported. "We must continue to exert maximum pressure on Russia," he said when asked about US President Donald Trump's announcement he will waive »»»

A pilot project of an electronic queue system for freight trucks has been launched at Torugart border checkpoint on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border. On March 10, the management of the State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan visited the site to review the implementation of the project. According to the agency»»»

March 9 (UPI) -- Police in Georgia used "a lot of muscle" to wrangle a large and "ridiculously heavy" tortoise that absconded from a local high school. The Hinesville Police Department said on social media that the tortoise escaped from its enclosure at the Bradwell Institute and went for a walk on»»»

Bettina Dorfmann, who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Barbies, earned a second title by identifying the dolls while blindfolded. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records March 9 (UPI) -- The German woman who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of»»»

The new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, 57, chosen by the Assembly of Experts, so far has not spoken a single word in public. The IRGC is speaking for him. From the start, Mojtaba was the preferred candidate to succeed Ayatollah Khamenei, the man who planned in meticulous detail how to br»»»

DOHA: Chairman of Qatar Chamber HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani affirmed the chamber's commitment to ensuring the uninterrupted flow of supply chains and the availability of goods in the local market, as well as addressing any obstacles facing the commercial and industrial sector»»»

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, authorities have taken a closer look at Bulgaria’s bomb shelters, focusing on their availability and condition. Nationwide, there are 247 shelters that could be used in an emergency, according to the fire department. However, only 18 of these are in good tec»»»

Even taking into account the price changes effective May 1, Kyrgyzstan’s population will only be covering 45 percent of the actual cost of electricity. Timur Orozaliev, Director of the Department for Regulation of the Fuel and Energy Complex, said to Kabar news agency. «Starting May 1, the tariff w»»»

Damir Osmonov, the Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan, meet with Samman Jung Thapa, UNICEF Representative in Kyrgyzstan, at the Ministry of Health. According to the Ministry of Health’s press center, during the meeting, the parties discussed key areas of cooperation in maternal and child health, prim»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that its air defences on Tuesday detected 9 ballistic missiles, of which 8 were destroyed, while 1 missile fell into the sea. A total of 35 UAVs were also detected, with 26 intercepted, while 9 fell within the country’s ter»»»

Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri received on Tuesday former premiers whom he told them that he insisted on the Mechanism committee as a framework for implementing ceasefire. Speaker Berri received former PMs Najib Mikati, Fuad Siniora and Tammam Salam in his residence at Ain Al-Tineh, AL-Manar correspo»»»

The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon has deepened amid the wider Middle East war, with 84 children killed and more than 667,000 people displaced, two UN agencies said on Tuesday, as lives are upended on a massive scale across the country. A total of 486 people have been killed in the war so far and 1»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov called BSP-United Left Floor Leader Nataliya Kiselova's March 10 Holocaust Remembrance Day declaration an act of very grave treason on Tuesday. Kostadinov reacted to Kiselova's question over who was responsible for failing to save the Jews from Aegean Thrace, »»»

Damascus, March 10 (SANA) Syrian transport officials held talks with a delegation from Qatar’s Urbacon Holding Company (UCC) on plans to rehabilitate and upgrade the road linking Damascus International Airport to the Lebanese border. Moaz Najjar, director of the General Establishment for Road Trans»»»

The National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic continues to consistently implement the agreements reached during Sadyr Japarov’s official visit to the Italian Republic. The development of bilateral investment cooperation is considered a priority area of ​​the country’s fo»»»

Orozo Ait will be celebrated in Kyrgyzstan on March 20 this year, the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the muftiyat, the holy month of Ramadan in the republic began on February 19. The sacred month lasts 29–30 days, and this year the fasting period will end on M»»»