Iran Vows to Fight ‘As Long as Needed’ as Trump Says War Will End ‘Soon’
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»»»
Timely alerts and guidelines help public stay prepared during heightened tensions
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»»»
FIBA Asia praises QBF for support during qualifiers
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»»»
QSL set to resume as Al Sadd lead tight title race
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»»»
Qatar Press Center condemns Iranian aggression against Qatar
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»»»
Ministry of Justice enables electronic usufruct services through Sak App
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice has announced the launch of electronic usufruct services and the digital ownership certificate for usufruct rights through the Sak App for smart devices, as part of its ongoing digital transformation efforts. The initiative, introduced by the Real Estate Registr»»»
QVA to resume Men’s Volleyball League from March 23
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»»»
Mother remanded in custody after domestic incident in Halandri
A woman was remanded in custody after a domestic incident involving her former spouse in Halandri, Athens, on Sunday afternoon, authorities said in a relevant announcement on Monday. Both individuals filed complaints against each other, leading officers to arrest the father for making threats and a»»»
Cabinet of Kyrgyzstan eases ban on export of petroleum products - | 24.KG
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended a resolution imposing a temporary ban on the export of oil and petroleum products outside the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union. The changes concern government resolution No. 66 adopted on March 1, 2021. According to the updated vers»»»
Chris Mason: The cost of living is catapulted centre stage yet again
For much of the last week and a half, the lion's share of the attention about America and Israel's war with Iran has, understandably, been consumed by the pictures and testimony about the conflict around the Middle East - in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates among others. In additi»»»
Bulgarian PM to Participate in Second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov will be among the participants in the second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris Tuesday, the government press service announced. The aim of the event is to strengthen international cooperation on the development of safe nuclear energy for civilian purposes amid gro»»»
Sale of unhealthy food near schools to be banned in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended a government resolution dated April 11, 2016 (No. 201), which regulates public health standards. The resolution also clarifies infrastructure requirements for schools. In particular, the construction of four-story school buildings will now be allow»»»
When oil trembles, nations prepare: The quiet reserves of America, Japan and Europe — What you need to know
Oil is the force that turns the wheels of our present age. This treasure beneath the earth — called by many “black gold” — moves ships across oceans, lifts aircraft into the sky, and carries the daily commerce of nations upon its unseen tide. Yet it is also among the most restless of commodities, q»»»
Iran targets Gulf energy installations as oil prices surge
MANAMA — Iran launched fresh strikes on energy installations in the Gulf on Monday, including a petroleum complex in Bahrain, as oil prices soared on fears over supply disruptions due to the Middle East war.Bahrain's sprawling Al Ma'ameer oil facility was hit, causing a fire and damage, with the co»»»
Crude Plunges, Stocks Rally as Trump Says War 'Pretty Much' Complete
Oil prices tanked and equities rallied Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after Donald Trump said the US-Israel war on Iran would be ending earlier than thought. As the crisis in the crude-rich Middle East continued into a second week, with seemingly little sign of a conclusion on the»»»
Edil Baisalov calls for appointing woman as UN Secretary-General - | 24.KG
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov called for appointing a woman as Secretary-General of the United Nations during the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the Cabinet’s press service reported. Edil Baisalov reaffirmed the country’s commitme»»»
Gold surges again as global turmoil fuels safe haven demand
Dubai: Dubai gold prices jumped sharply on Tuesday morning, pushing retail rates higher after several days of volatile trading driven by global geopolitical developments and currency movements. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 9.25 am, the price of 24K gold in Dubai »»»
Israeli Strikes Hit South and East Lebanon
Israeli strikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon overnight, state media reported on Tuesday, as Israel targets Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah. "Enemy warplanes launched strikes overnight on the towns of Almajadel, Shaqra, and Srifa," the National News Agency (NNA) reported, adding strikes had»»»
Syria Accuses Hezbollah of Firing Shells into Its Territory
Syria said Iran-backed Hezbollah had fired artillery shells into its territory from Lebanon overnight, state media reported on Tuesday, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Lebanese movement. Syrian army officials said artillery shells fired from Lebanon landed near the town of Serghaya»»»
Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan speaks about water resource distribution - | 24.KG
Saidikram Niyazhodjaev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to the Kyrgyz Republic, spoke on Birinchi Radio about the work of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on water resource distribution and transboundary river management. He noted that, given water shortages, rational resource u»»»
Cabinet establishes State Directorate for Barskoon–Bedel Road Construction - | 24.KG
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has adopted a resolution establishing the State Directorate for the Construction of Barskoon—Bedel Road under the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic. The institution is being created to oversee the implementation of Barskoon—Bedel »»»
Iran’s defiant regime picks a new supreme leader
For a week Iran had functioned surprisingly smoothly under American and Israeli bombardment. Preparations ordered by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, before his assassination on 28 February, proceeded as planned. The first wave of air strikes killed fewer among Iran’s leadership than was»»»
Trump Says Iran War Could Be Over Soon, but Oil Disruption Would Trigger Harsher US Strikes
US President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by Tehran, which chose a new hard-line supreme leader. Oil prices briefly shot to their highest level since 2022 a»»»
Iran's justifications for attacks on Qatar, other countries are 'totally rejected': PM
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has strongly condemned Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar and other Gulf countries, saying the justifications provided by Tehran are “totally rejected.” In an interview with Sky New»»»
Kim Yo Jong warns of ‘terrible consequences’ over U.S.-South Korea military drills - UPI.com
Kim Yo Jong warned Tuesday that the U.S.-South Korea Freedom Shield joint military exercise could lead to “unimaginably terrible consequences.” She is seen here at a wreath-laying ceremony in Vietnam in 2020. File Pool Photo by Jorge Silva/EPA-EFE SEOUL, March 10 (UPI) -- Kim Yo Jong, the powerful »»»
South Korea backs Philippines nuclear energy revival
South Korea has taken a formal step towards supporting the Philippines’ return to nuclear energy, with three major institutions signing an agreement to cooperate on future atomic power projects. The agreement links Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Manila Electric»»»
South Korea backs Philippines nuclear energy revival
South Korea has taken a formal step towards supporting the Philippines’ return to nuclear energy, with three major institutions signing an agreement to cooperate on future atomic power projects. The agreement links Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Manila Electric»»»
South Korea backs Philippines nuclear energy revival
South Korea has taken a formal step towards supporting the Philippines’ return to nuclear energy, with three major institutions signing an agreement to cooperate on future atomic power projects. The agreement links Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Manila Electric»»»
Weather data show wettest winter in recent decades
Greece’s 2025-2026 winter ranked among the wettest in recent decades across much of the country, according to data from the meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens automated weather station network. Rainfall was heaviest in western Greece and along the Pindus mountain range. The station at Theodori»»»
Countries Can Gain Passage Through Hormuz Strait If Expel US, Israel Envoys - IRGC
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Any Arab or European country will gain passage through the Strait of Hormuz if it expels US and Israeli ambassadors from its territory, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said. "Any Arab or European country that expels Israeli and American ambassadors from its territ»»»
Trump Threatens to ‘Hit’ Iran ‘Twenty Times Harder’ Over Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows
US President Donald Trump warned Iran against disrupting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington would respond with far stronger military action. “If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWE»»»
Trump says Iran war could end 'soon' as Middle East conflict rattles markets
US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war with Iran could end soon but gave no clear timeline for halting attacks that have rattled the Middle East and global markets. Stocks rose after he told CBS the US-Israeli assault was “very complete,” though later remarks offered mixed signals. P»»»
Macron announces future ‘defensive’ mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
France will send two warships as part of the European Union's naval mission Aspides in the Red Sea, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. The French president said the "purely defensive, purely support mission" will be put together by European and non-European states. President Em»»»
Supporters urge Australia to offer asylum to Iranian women's football team
Australia is coming under pressure to offer asylum to the Iranian women's football team as the squad prepares to fly home after losing its Asian cup match on Sunday. The Iranian team refused to sing their national anthem ahead of a match against South Korea, raising fears that the players will be t»»»
Australia grants asylum to 5 Iranian women’s team players who fled while visiting for Asian Cup
Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s national football team. The five had earlier fled the squad during the ongoing AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia after being accused of “treason” amid rising political tensions in their home country. On Tuesday (March 10, 2026), A»»»
President orders creation of conditions for Kyrgyz banks to operate abroad - | 24.KG
President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing measures to create legal conditions for banks of the Kyrgyz Republic to operate in foreign countries. The document aims to develop the country’s banking sector and enhance its competitiveness in international financial markets. According to the de»»»
Putin, Trump Hold 1-Hour Phone Talk to Discuss Current Global Issues - Kremlin Aide
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have held an hour-long telephone conversation at the initiative of the United States to discuss current developments in the international arena, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Monday. "This evening, the leaders of »»»
US May Lift Some Oil Sanctions to Stabilize Prices — Trump
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Donald Trump said the US plans to waive certain oil-related sanctions on some countries in an effort to reduce energy prices. "We're also waiving certain oil-related sanctions to reduce prices. So we have sanctions in some countries, we're going to take those sancti»»»
Europe rallies around Cyprus after Iranian strikes
French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Cyprus on March 9, days after dispatching a warship to the east Mediterranean island nation, where a Shahed drone struck a British air base on its southern coast last week during the Iran war. The goal is to show the 'French military might' to defend pa»»»
Belgian interior minister slams 'anti-Semitic act' as police probe Liège synagogue explosion
Belgian authorities opened a probe after an explosion took place in front of a synagogue in the city of Liège early on Monday morning. The mayor described the blast, which caused damage to the synagugue and surrounding buildings, as "targeted" and "anti-Semitic". Belgium's prime minister vowed»»»
Replay: Emmanuel Macron addresses Iran threat to EU member Cyprus
Rewatch as French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the threat posed by Iran to Cyprus, an EU member.»»»
Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in corruption case slammed as political
Istanbul's former mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has gone on trial in Turkey on charges of corruption, in a landmark case widely criticised by rights groups. Imamoglu was arrested almost one year ago, when the opposition CHP party named him as their presidential candidate. Critics say the trial is an attempt»»»
Bahrain- Pakistan travel: Gulf Air opens special Dammam–Karachi flight
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has opened registration for a special flight between King Fahad International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia (DMM), and Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan (KHI) on March 10. The flight allows passengers to travel during the temporary closure of »»»
G7 weighs coordinated oil reserve release on back of price surge
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations have discussed a possible coordinated release of oil reserves. The discussion was held as part of an online meeting on March 9 and also involved the International Energy Agency, Kyodo News reports. The meeting came about as crude prices have surged »»»
G7 weighs coordinated oil reserve release on back of price surge
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations have discussed a possible coordinated release of oil reserves. The discussion was held as part of an online meeting on March 9 and also involved the International Energy Agency, Kyodo News reports. The meeting came about as crude prices have surged »»»
The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA
The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. According»»»
G7 weighs coordinated oil reserve release on back of price surge
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations have discussed a possible coordinated release of oil reserves. The discussion was held as part of an online meeting on March 9 and also involved the International Energy Agency, Kyodo News reports. The meeting came about as crude prices have surged »»»
The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA
The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. According»»»