A leader who has never been fully tested takes the helm in Iran when its theocracy faces its greatest test in five decades. Continuity and connections have pulled Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, to the top after the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the first salvos of this war. But Ira»»»

The Israeli military has said it carried out several wide-scale waves of strikes across Iran, as supporters of the Islamic Republic staged rallies to celebrate the appointment of a new supreme leader. Mojtaba Khamenei, a hardline Shia Muslim cleric close to the powerful Revolutionary Guards, was ch»»»

Romania will participate in the London Book Fair, one of the most important international fairs dedicated to literature professionals, from 10 to 12 March. Romania's presence at the event is organised by the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR), through the National Book Centre and its London branch.A»»»

Over 90% of Romanians believe that they need Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to remain relevant in their careers, according to the findings of a recently published survey.According to data analysed by NewTech Academy in collaboration with the National Qualifications Authority (NCA) at the level»»»

More than 30 films from Cannes, Berlin, Locarno and Venice festivals, as well as productions awarded the Cesar prize, will be presented at the 30th edition of the French Film Festival, taking place between 19 and 29 March in Bucharest and 15 other cities across Romania.According to a press release »»»

The world logged its fifth hottest February on record, with western Europe drenched by extreme rainfall and widespread flooding, the European Union's climate monitor said on Tuesday. Global temperatures last month were 1.49C above pre-industrial times, defined as the 1850-1900 period before large-s»»»

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said US-South Korea military drills that began this week were a "provocative and aggressive war rehearsal" that would harm regional stability, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. The annual Freedom Shield military exercises revealed the»»»

Romania starts the year from a solid financial position, with a significant part of the financing for 2026 already secured, says Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare.At the end of February, Romania drew 4.7 billion euros from international financial markets, in the first Eurobond issue of 2026. The op»»»

The FBI has extended its investigation of the 2020 US election, which President Donald Trump falsely claims to have won, to Arizona, state officials said Monday. The move comes six weeks after the Federal Bureau of Investigation seized 2020 election ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, as part of a p»»»

Parties in the governing coalition and representatives of the parliamentary group of national minorities decided at Monday's meeting that the Finance Ministry will publish the draft 2026 state budget by Tuesday at the latest. The draft is expected to be adopted by the government this week and then »»»

The party led by George Simion could receive more votes than the Social Democrats and Liberals combined, according to an INSCOP Research survey. However, AUR shows a slight decline compared to January of this year. AUR continues to lead Romanian voting intentions, according to the latest survey con»»»

Germany's bilateral and European support in the process of Moldova's accession to EU is decisive, said Mihai Popsoi, Moldova's foreign minister in Berlin on Thursday, quoted by www.dw.com. At the joint press conference with Johann ...»»»

Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown, welcomed National Defence Minister Radu Miruta at Elisabeta Palace on Monday, with aspects related to royal actions in support of Romania within the European Union and NATO among the topics discussed."The Custodian of the Crown and the minister discuss»»»

Spokesman for Romania's Foreign Ministry (MAE) Andrei Tarnea estimates that 2,000 Romanians have returned to Romania from the Gulf area, by evacuation flights, assisted repatriation flights or commercial flights."From the estimated figures we have, we are approaching 2,000 Romanian nationals who ha»»»

Romania's main concerns, presented at the Salzburg Forum, are strengthening border and national territories security in the context of illegal migration, drug, arms and human trafficking, Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu said on the first day of the ministerial meeting held in Egerszalok under the»»»

Cairo: Egypt raised domestic fuel prices by up to 30 percent on Tuesday, blaming "exceptional" global energy pressures caused by the situation in the Middle East, which has disrupted oil supplies and shipping routes. The increases, announced by the petroleum ministry, apply to gasoline, diesel and »»»

Dubai: Dubai has opened a new beach library giving residents and visitors yet another reason to linger by the sea with a good book in hand. Dubai Municipality announced the launch of the beach library at Jumeirah Beach 2 on its official social media channels, inviting beachgoers to browse a free co»»»

Argentine President Javier Milei, a staunch ally of US President Donald Trump and Israel, on Monday hailed the benefits of the Iran war for his country's exports and foreign currency reserves. The libertarian Milei, who has backed Washington and Israel's strikes on Iran, said he expected an "improv»»»

Investigators in New Mexico began searching on Monday the former high-plains ranch of Jeffrey Epstein where the late financier and his acquaintances are accused of sexually abusing women and girls, state authorities said. Democratic-run New Mexico is acting on new information in documents released »»»

Energy Minister Traycho Traykov has held talks with representatives of the Bulgarian Oil and Gas Association to discuss developments on international energy markets and their impact on fuel prices in Bulgaria. The meeting focused on fluctuations on global exchanges and the need for institutions to »»»

Dubai: Dubai has opened a new Beach Library giving residents and visitors yet another reason to linger by the sea with a good book in hand. Dubai Municipality announced the launch of the Beach Library at Jumeirah Beach 2 on its official social media channels, inviting beachgoers to browse a free co»»»

China's trade surged by a fifth in the first two months of the year, official data showed Tuesday, significantly outpacing forecasts as a plunge in shipments to the United States was offset by sales to other major markets. The boost is a lifeline for the world's second-largest economy as domestic c»»»

Pakistan's navy has launched an operation to "counter multidimensional threats" to its national shipping and maritime trade, with concerns about fuel supplies due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. The military said late on Monday that navy ships were escorting merchant vessels "to ensure the uninterru»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a new law aimed at strengthening the quality, safety, and sustainability of buildings across the emirate. The legislation seeks to ensure that buildings in Dubai ma»»»

Russian drones attacked Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, and the southeastern city of Dnipro late on Monday and overnight, injuring more than 20 people, Ukrainian officials said. A Russian ‌drone struck ‌an area near a ‌high-rise ⁠apartment building late on ⁠Monday in Kharkiv, injuring seven»»»

A new wave of US-Israeli strikes has killed at least 40 people in Tehran, with the overall civilian death toll in the conflict on the Iranian side exceeding 1,300, according to local media and officials. US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran “twenty times harder” if it continues t»»»

Doha, Qatar: While air raid sirens were activated in Bahrain, warning people to head to nearest safe place, Kuwait National Guard announced that it intercepted six drones. UAE Ministry of Defence also confirmed that it was intercepting ballistic missiles in the country. Stay tuned for more updates:»»»

Indian Wells, United States: Carlos Alcaraz had to dig deep to extend his 2026 unbeaten run, rallying from a set and a break down to beat Arthur Rinderknech 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-2 in the third round at Indian Wells on Monday. The big-serving Frenchman's aggressive game forced world number one Alcaraz »»»

Bulgaria has effectively completed its transition to the euro, with the bulk of the leva already withdrawn from circulation. Vladimir Ivanov, Chairman of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets and head of the Coordination Center for the Euro Introduction Mechanism, confirmed at a b»»»

On March 10, 2004, Lee Boyd Malvo, 19, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his role in 10 Washington-area sniper killings in 2002. 1 of 4 | People visit a memorial dedicated to the victims of the 2002 D.C. sniper shootings at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Md., on November 10, 2009. O»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai issues a law regulating the quality and safety of buildings in the Emirate of Dubai, aimed at enhancing construction standards and strengthening building safety across the emirate. More to f»»»

Indonesian rescuers have called off the search for victims of a landslide at the country's largest open landfill after pulling seven bodies out from under debris, an official said Tuesday. Rescuers recovered three bodies on Sunday and four more on Monday, Jakarta search and rescue agency head Desia»»»

Sydney: Australia will deploy a long-range military reconnaissance plane to the Gulf to protect civilians, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday. An E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and supporting defence force personnel will be sent for an initial period of four weeks to help "protect and secure the»»»

Karachi: Pakistan's navy has launched an operation to "counter multidimensional threats" to its national shipping and maritime trade, with concerns about fuel supplies due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. The military said late on Monday that navy ships were escorting merchant vessels "to ensure the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s payments sector is poised for significant expansion as digital transactions, real-time payment systems, and mobile wallets continue to reshape the country’s financial landscape, stated Mordor Intelligence in its latest report. The data projects that the Qatar payments market wi»»»

MRF-New Beginning insisted that the caretaker government respond to the demands of employees of Bulgarian Posts for a 5% increase in what the party described as scandalously low wages. The measure should be adopted immediately through the so-called extended budget, the party said on Tuesday. The st»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has received a new investment endowment consisting of 24,490 shares in Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company, donated by a benefactor under the supervision of the directorate. The returns from the share»»»

Four fighters from the Tehran-backed Kataeb Imam Ali group were killed on Tuesday in air strikes blamed on the US in northern Iraq, the armed faction announced. The group said its fighters were killed in an "American aggression" on their position in the Debs district in Kirkuk province, Reuters sai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Following the completion of the legally required quorum, representing (76.81%), Barwa Real Estate Group held the meeting of the Company’s Ordinary General Assembly this evening. H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Chairman of the Board, members of the Board of Directors, th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has supported the printing of more than 380,000 copies of the Holy Quran over the past year through the Mushaf Printing Endowment, a charitable initiative dedicated to spreading the Book of Allah and fac»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Jazeera English has won the 2026 RTS Television Journalism Award for Breaking News for its coverage of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. At a gala event in London on March 4, judges from the Royal Television Society praised the broadcaster for its ‘visually distinctive, authent»»»

Dubai: In times of crisis, finding reliable information can be challenging. The internet, particularly social media, can become a platform where users are exposed to an overwhelming amount of content. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the online world is “clutt»»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East can now call their families back home for free through the “Libreng Tawag” or free call programme by the Philippine government. In light of the ongoing regional tensions, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed telecommunicat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs continues to implement its remote Quran learning initiative, “Taa’hud”, during the holy month of Ramadan, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote the teaching and memorization of the Holy Quran. The programme is conducted through the Microsof»»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday his country would keep fighting as long as necessary, casting doubt on US President Donald Trump's insistence that the conflict would be over "soon." The remarks from one of Iran's top leaders, who also ruled out negotiations with Washington, came»»»

Doha, Qatar: Residents in Qatar have expressed appreciation for the timely alerts and safety guidelines issued by authorities amid heightened regional tensions, noting that these measures help them stay prepared and calm in uncertain situations. As part of precautionary measures to safeguard the pu»»»

Doha, Qatar: FIBA Asia has praised the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) for its cooperation and support during the recent Asian Qualifiers window for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027. In an official letter addressed to QBF President Mohammed bin Saad Al-Mughaiseeb and Secretary General Saadoun S»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) will resume on Thursday after a brief suspension due to regional unrest, with the title race entering a decisive phase. The league confirmed yesterday that Round 18 will feature three matches each on Thursday and Friday, with Ramadan kick-off times of 9:30p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Center has condemned in the strongest possible terms the continued treacherous Iranian aggression against the State of Qatar through the launching of ballistic missiles and drones. This constitutes a blatant violation of state sovereignty and a direct assault on the sec»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) yesterday announced the resumption dates for the Men’s Volleyball League and the schedule for the Qatar Cup and Amir Cup competitions. The second half of the Men’s Volleyball League will resume from March 23 to 30. The Amir Cup qualifying rounds a»»»