Hungary is set to sign a deal with neighboring Slovakia on building a new bilateral oil pipeline, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has announced. Budapest and Bratislava have been caught in an escalating feud with Ukraine and the EU over Russian oil deliveries being blocked by Kiev. The row centers»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 20:50 on Monday, 16/03/2026, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a second Merkava tank in the Taybeh Project area with a guided mis»»»

A group of teens in Tennessee are suing xAI for allowing Grok to undress them in their Instagram photos. File Phot by Fazry Ismail/EPA March 16 (UPI) -- A group of Tennessee teens and one adult sued Elon Musk's xAI on Monday for allowing it to undress them creating child pornography. The teens alle»»»

Abu Dhabi: Authorities are responding to a fire at the Shah gas field following a drone strike, the Abu Dhabi Media Office reports. Emergency teams have been deployed to contain the fire and assess the situation. Authorities confirmed that no injuries have been reported so far. Further updates will»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has said that Iran must take "a clear decision" to stop attacks on the countries of the region, rejecting suggestions that investigations or joint teams are needed to address the issue. Speaking at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' weekly media briefing, Advisor to the Prime»»»

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck Monday afternoon in the sea south of Crete, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. The epicenter was located about 16 kilometers south-southeast of Sougia. The quake occurred at a depth of 12.2 kilometers, the institute said. N»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 18:30 on Monday, 16/03/2026, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the newly established site in Jabal Al-Bat in the border town of A»»»

The future of Bulgaria depends on the responsibility that we are all ready to take on today, said caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov at the award ceremony for the 2025 Responsible Business Awards here on Monday. Gurov said: "The example that we set with the decisions we make and the causes we su»»»

1 of 2 | Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Department of Homeland Security March 4. Two Democrats have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Noem for lying to Congress during hearings. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UP»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 15:30 on Monday, March 16, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers at Al-Khaz»»»

Geneva: The Swiss government on Monday rejected a hard-right proposal to limit immigration to stop the population from hitting 10 million before 2050, arguing it would harm relations with the European Union. Swiss voters will have their say on June 14 on a proposal entitled "No to a Switzerland of »»»

Bank of America has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of victims of Jeffrey Epstein, who had accused the bank of facilitating his sex trafficking operation. Terms of the deal, which now goes to the court for approval, were not immediately disclosed. It marks the third such settlement by »»»

Canadian officials have charged two people with murder in what they have called a "targeted incident" that led to the death of an Iranian regime critic, generating widespread concern in the Canadian-Iranian community. The remains of Masood Masjoody, 45, a former university math instructor, were fou»»»

Tunis, March 16 (TAP) - President Kais Saied presided on Monday afternoon, the 26th day of Ramadan, at Carthage Palace, over a ceremony honouring winners of the National Qur’an Memorisation Competition.The event opened with a recitation from the...»»»

Poland’s government plans to contract the construction and renovation of 18,000 apartments in 2026, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański announced. Combined with funding from 2024 and 2025, the government expects to support 35,000 housing units over three years. The 2026 budget allocates P»»»

Poland’s investment land market is evolving as developers increasingly prefer ready-to-build projects and PRS developments rather than undeveloped land. This shift reflects growing legal uncertainty and stricter regulations, which can make obtaining building permits take up to five years. Prepared »»»

The geopolitical shock caused by the conflict in Iran and the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sharply increased uncertainty in global financial markets. In March 2026, currency volatility indicators reached their highest levels in eight months, forcing investors to reassess expectations fo»»»

Higher fuel prices could raise Poland’s overall inflation by about 0.5 percentage points as early as March, according to a report by UCE Research and WSB Merito Universities. However, experts say food prices are unlikely to rise sharply before Easter because retail cost increases usually take weeks»»»

A 50-year-old man has been arrested after authorities discovered ten ancient amphorae stored at his home in Kifissia, northern Athens, police said Monday. The suspect faces charges of violating the law on the protection of antiquities and cultural heritage. According to authorities, the artefacts w»»»

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to a fire at the Shah oil field, caused by a drone strike, according to Abu Dhabi Media Office “No injuries have been reported, and further updates will be provided in due course,” it said in a statement. “The public is advised to obtain information only from of»»»

Capitals, March 16 (SANA) – Several European countries have signaled they will not participate in military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, amid growing tensions in the region and calls by the United States to form a coalition to secure shipping through the strategic waterway. Greece announced i»»»

Abu Dhabi: Authorities in Abu Dhabi are currently responding to a fire at the Shah oil field following a drone strike, Abu Dhabi Media Office reported. Emergency teams were deployed to the site to contain the fire and assess the situation. Authorities confirmed that no injuries have been reported s»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump speaks with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles during a meeting with trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo March 16 (UPI) -- White»»»

The restoration of the railway connection between Bulgaria and Ukraine and the opening of new opportunities for freight transport and expansion of logistics routes in Eastern and Southeastern Europe were discussed at a meeting between caretaker Transport and Communications Minister Korman Ismailov »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) has announced the operating schedule for its health centers during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, running from March 17 to 23, 2026. A total of 21 health centers will remain open to serve the public. Family medicine and support services will operate »»»

Albania’s Parliament is expected to hold a plenary session on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., but the opposition Democratic Party (PD) says it will boycott the meeting. PD Parliamentary Group leader Gazment Bardhi said the session was called in violation of parliamentary rules and outside the Assembly’s nor»»»

The head of Albania’s Socialist Party parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, criticized the Democratic Party’s (PD) decision to boycott Tuesday’s plenary session. Balla said the session will vote on an urgent draft resolution to declare Iran a state sponsor of terrorism, calling it a priority for Alba»»»

Vienna, Mar. 16 (SANA) A delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic, headed by Central Bank Governor, Abdelkader Husrieh, met on Monday in Vienna with President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Elisa Madrazo, on the sidelines of the Global Anti-Fraud Summit 2026. The two sides discussed means»»»

Capitals, March 16 (SANA) – China’s growing demand for energy is increasingly influencing global oil and gas supply routes, as Beijing moves to diversify imports and reduce reliance on vulnerable maritime chokepoints amid rising geopolitical tensions. Security concerns in the Middle East—particular»»»

In the few moments of silence after the shootings, before he was dragged from the family car, 12-year-old Khaled Bani Odeh thought he was the only member of his family left alive. Seconds before, his parents and two youngest brothers had been shot dead through the windscreen by Israeli forces, as t»»»

New York: The Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations (UN), HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani met with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Edil Baisalov, at the Permanent Mission in New York. During the meeting, HE the Permanent »»»

Qatar expressed its strong condemnation of the Iranian targeting that led to a missile striking a civilian vehicle in the Al Bahia area in the United Arab Emirates, which killed one person, describing it as a serious escalation and a blatant violation of the UAE's sovereignty, as well as a direct t»»»

Dubai’s real estate market recorded transactions worth Dh3.8 billion at the start of the week through 1,194 deals, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department. Sales accounted for the largest share, reaching Dh2.93 billion through 930 transactions. Among the most prominent deals were pr»»»

LUCANI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday Serbia had serious multi-layered airspace defence, and announced that, with the aim of strengthening the Serbian Armed Forces further, he would have important meetings about new arms acquisitions as early as on Tuesday. "It is very difficul»»»

Hezbollah said it launched an attack on Monday targeting the northern Israeli city of Nahariya, where Israeli first responders reported a man was wounded. Hezbollah said in a statement that its fighters targeted Nahariya "with a barrage of rockets and a swarm of attack drones". Israel's Magen David»»»

European countries on Monday sought more details about US President Donald Trump's plans for the war on Iran and warned that NATO must not become involved it, as they weighed whether to agree to his call to send warships to help shore up security in the Gulf. The cool response to Trump’s demand ref»»»

In an interview for bTV aired on Monday, caretaker Minister of the Interior Emil Dechev said that the section election commissions that are at risk are known, as the voting results they showed in previous elections were dubious. Dechev reported that the people who buy votes are not seasonal workers»»»

Iwai Fumio, Japan’s ambassador to Egypt, and a representative of the Tanweer Center for Development and Human Rights have signed a grant agreement under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (Kusanone) programme. Under the agreement, Japan will provide $65,742 to support a»»»

Egypt’s construction sector is expected to maintain strong growth momentum through 2035, supported by major infrastructure investments and large-scale urban development projects, according to a report reviewed by the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). The IDSC cited forecasts by Fitch »»»

Randa El-Menshawy, Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, has directed that a number of seawater desalination plants be offered to specialised local private-sector companies to undertake operation and maintenance activities, as part of the state’s efforts to improve operation»»»

Sherif Fathy, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, began his visit to Sharm El-Sheikh with a meeting with Ismail Kamal, Governor of South Sinai, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and further support the tourism sector in the governorate. The meeting addressed a number of issues of m»»»

Angelina Eichhorst, Ambassador of the European Union to Egypt, said the European Union is working closely with Egypt to help preserve regional stability and support efforts to de-escalate tensions. Her remarks came in press statements on the sidelines of the World Water Day 2026 event. Eichhorst th»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty met Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, in Muscat as part of a regional tour aimed at addressing escalating tensions in the Middle East and supporting efforts to reduce conflict in the region. During the meeting, Abdelatty conveyed greetings from Eg»»»

The military confrontation involving the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other entered its 17th day, with missile strikes and air raids intensifying across the region and raising international concern over the potential impact on Gulf security and global energy supplies. Iran’s»»»

Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed cooperation with Russia’s Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center on childhood cancer treatment during a visit to Moscow. The Egyptian health ministry said the meeting, held on the sidelines of the Healthy Life Forum in Russia, aimed t»»»

Along the quiet canals branching from the Nile River in Egypt, thick clusters of water hyacinth drift across the surface. For years, the fast-growing plant has been viewed largely as a nuisance; clogging irrigation channels and complicating farmers’ work. But for a group of Egyptian women, the plan»»»

Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), said the agency has directed 45% of its total financing between July 2014 and December 2025 to projects owned or managed by women, amounting to EGP 18.7bn. According to Rahmy, the financing supported around 934»»»

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he believes Iran wants to make a deal to end the US-Israeli conflict with Tehran but that it is unclear who is actually leading Iran. "We don't know who their leader is. We ‌have people ‌wanting to negotiate. We have ‌no ⁠idea who they ⁠are," Trump told re»»»

The war in the Middle East raged on multiple fronts on Monday, as the US and Israel pummeled military targets in Iran’s capital, Israel stepped up its campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran retaliated with a drone strike that temporarily forced the closure of Dubai’s airport, a »»»