High-energy lasers are increasingly being viewed as a potential game-changer in defending oil facilities, military bases and critical infrastructure against the growing threat of drones and missiles in the Middle East. Unlike traditional interceptor systems such as Patriot missiles — which can cost»»»

In 2025, doctors at the National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare in Kyrgyzstan performed 16 kidney transplant operations. First Deputy Minister of Health Tilek Mamadaliev said at a joint meeting of two deputy groups. According to him, the figure represents an important achievement for the cou»»»

The Snow Leopard EcoFest — Kemin 2026 Festival will be held in Chon-Kemin on July 11. The press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the press service, the festival aims to raise public awareness about the pro»»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria have continued to rise sharply over the past week, according to data from the Fuelo platform, as reported by BTA. The most popular A95 gasoline increased by 0.06 euros per liter, or 4.62 percent, climbing from 1.30 euros on March 6 to 1.36 euros per liter today. Premium A98 »»»

Stoicism is an ancient Greek and Roman philosophy founded all the way back around 300 BCE. While ancient in its formation, it has never felt more relevant to me. It is based on an inner calm from understanding what we can and can not control. Resilience, logic, ethics and wisdom are among the main »»»

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan anti-graft officials said Friday they had arrested the former head of the national airline on charges of conspiring to accept bribes from Airbus over a multi-million-dollar deal. Kapila Chandrasena, who was CEO of SriLankan Airlines during a 2013 deal to purchase 10 a»»»

Mumbai, India: Nepal has started selling half-filled cooking gas cylinders to curb hoarding and panic buying, officials said Friday, following import disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. The landlocked Himalayan nation of 30 million relies almost entirely on India for its fossil fuel nee»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia announced Friday the interception of three drones in different areas across the country. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Major General Turki bin Saleh Al Malki, the official spokesperson for the ministry, as saying in two consecutive»»»

On March 12, in Tashkent, with the assistance of the Trade Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce in the Republic of Uzbekistan, a $500,000 export contract was signed between the domestic company Alaiku Organics LLC and the Uzbek firm Alaiku LLC. Such agreements b»»»

A second week of intense fighting has unfolded across Iran, Israel and parts of the wider Middle East after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian targets. Images from the ground capture the human impact of the conflict — smoke rising above cities, damaged buildings, e»»»

A Turkish-owned ship that had been waiting near Iran was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after authorities received permission from Tehran, Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir ‌Uraloglu was reported ‌as saying by ‌local ⁠media. Ankara was continuing ⁠contacts with Iranian officials r»»»

A Sumolok Festival will be held at the Burana Tower Historical and Archaeological Complex in Chui region. Elnura Kulueva, the event’s organizer, told 24.kg news agency. According to her, 10 cauldrons will be set up during the festival, in which participants will jointly prepare the traditional dish»»»

Dubai: When Jumar Donayre Fabroa received the call that a kidney had become available, it was a moment he and his family had been hoping for after years of living with chronic kidney disease. With support from Al Jalila Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dubai Health, the 38-year-old resident fro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) closed this week down 1.99 percent, losing 213.34 points to settle at 10,485 points, driven by pressure from six sectors, led by the insurance sector, which suffered the largest losses at 5.64 percent. The telecommunications sector was the only gainer thi»»»

Gold prices were on track for a second consecutive weekly drop, despite edging up on Friday, as surging energy prices due to the Middle East war dimmed prospects for near-term US interest rate cuts. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $5,095.55 per ounce, as of 0633 GMT on Friday. US gold futures for April de»»»

Growing public unease in Israel over the war with Iran has prompted mounting calls for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to clarify the conflict’s objectives and trajectory. The demands follow conflicting statements about when the war might end, coupled with Netanyahu’s continued refusal to answer »»»

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the US wants to "divide Europe" and doesn't "like the European Union" in an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday, after more than a year of turmoil in transatlantic relations. "What I think is actually important for everybody to u»»»

The Iran war has sparked growing concern in Egypt over its potential impact on navigation through the Suez Canal, one of the country’s most important sources of national income. Experts say the conflict has already begun affecting traffic through the strategic waterway as security risks for ships i»»»

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) detained lawyer A.K.A., a former military judge, on suspicion of systematic extortion. The security services reported. According to the investigation, the suspect, using his personal connections and status, organized a schem»»»

A 20-year-old man died in Thessaloniki in northern Greece after an attack late Thursday night, authorities said. The incident occurred in the Kalamaria district, where one or more unidentified individuals allegedly argued with the young man in a dispute believed to be related to sports rivalries. D»»»

A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Friday, Turkey’s emergency response said. The tremor sent some residents rushing into the streets but no damage has been reported. The magnitude 5.5 quake was centered in the town of Niksar in Tokat province, at a depth of 6.4 kilometers (4 mi»»»

Dubai: The Singapore government has assisted 24 Filipinos who have been stranded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by facilitating their transit through Singapore on their travel back to the Philippines. The group, nine men and 15 women, arrived in Singapore on March 13 aboard a Singapore-chartered evacuati»»»

The Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant (HPP) construction project is of strategic importance for the energy sector of Kyrgyzstan and all of Central Asia. Hugh Riddell, World Bank Group Country Manager for the Kyrgyz Republic, said at a meeting with Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev. The Ministry of Energy»»»

Etihad Airways has released an updated limited commercial flight schedule connecting Abu Dhabi with key international destinations. Passengers with existing bookings will be accommodated, and new tickets are available for purchase at its website. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading t»»»

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) - Weather conditions on Friday morning will be characterised by local mist and occasionally dense clouds over northern coastal areas, and by scattered rain, extending during the afternoon to the rest of the northern and...»»»

RAF Typhoon jets have been in action over Bahrain as part of the UK's contribution to the defence of its Gulf Arab allies, the BBC has been told. Two jets out of the four sent to Qatar have been allocated specifically to help Bahrain intercept incoming drones, as the US-Israel war with Iran has ent»»»

Rescue operations are under way after a US military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, US Central Command (Centcom) has said. Neither hostile nor friendly fire were involved in the downing of the KC-135, which occurred over western Iraq, Centcom said. The tanker had been involved in ongoi»»»

On 9 April 2003 a statue of the leader of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, was pulled down in the centre of Baghdad. The metal plaque at the base of the statue was torn off and the statue's marble plinth attacked with a sledgehammer. Iraqi civilians initially tried to pull it down, scaling the statue to secur»»»

Only 73.7% of the young people in Romania aged between 18 and 24 state they know at least on foreign language which places Romania 24th out of 27 member states of the EU, according to the Eurostat data analysed by the Social Monitor, project of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiflung Romania.‘The students in Roma»»»

The Fiscal Council (CF) considers the 2026 budget framework to be compatible with a cash deficit of around 6.25% of GDP, although this assessment does not take into account the possible severe effects of the war in the Middle East or any measures that may be associated with it, according to its opi»»»

The trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) in January 2026 stood at 2.325 billion euro, down 425.1 million euro (-15.5%) compared with January 2025, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Thursday.According to the INS, in January 2026 FOB exports totalled 6.903 billion e»»»

The Government approved, during the extraordinary meeting held on Thursday evening, the draft law on the state social insurance budget for 2026.According to a press release from the Executive, the social insurance budget for 2026 is built on total revenues of 159,129.5 million lei, of which 158,743»»»

Net investments in the national economy totalled 216.45 billion lei last year, up 5% compared with 2024, according to data National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Thursday.Thus, new construction works increased in 2025 by 6.1%, totalling 133.86 billion lei, other investment expenditure »»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Thursday evening that if a party in the coalition is dissatisfied with how the coalition or the Government is functioning, it has the possibility to initiate motions of censure, but stressed that regardless of who is prime minister and who is in government, 'poli»»»

A bit over half of Romanians (50.4%) believe that, amid the ongoing tensions between the European Union and the American Administration led by Donald Trump, Romania should strike a balance between the EU and the U.S., according to the Informat.ro Barometer - INSCOP Research, eighth edition, conduct»»»

The Government approved on Thursday the signing by the National Registry Office for Classified Information (ORNISS) of a Security Assurance document required under the Maritime Multi-Purpose Corvette Programme.According to a press release, the Government approved a memorandum on the signing by the »»»

Hungary's President Sulyok Tamas will attend on Sunday, 15 March, the events organised in Targu Secuiesc for the Day of Hungarians Worldwide and the commemoration of the 1848-1849 Revolution, the leadership of the Covasna County Council (CJ) announced on Thursday.According to the quoted source, the»»»

Foreign minister Oana Toiu met deputy premier for Moldova's reintegration Valeriu Chiveri. The latter's visit to Bucharest over March 9-10, 2026, is part of the coordination between Romania and Moldva on regional security topics. Minister Toiu reiterated Romania's support for a comprehensive, peace»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the Victoria Palace on Thursday, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.The two high-ranking officials will have a meeting, with topics on the agenda of the discussions including bilateral and European cooperation, the»»»

The Minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit on Thursday to the 86th Air Base "Lieutenant Aviator Gheorghe Mociornita", in Borcea, Calarasi County.On this occasion, the two officials met with the staff and cadets of the F-16 Training Ce»»»

Romania's President Nicusor Dan and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed on Thursday in Bucharest opening new border crossings, as well as participation in the upcoming B9 Summit in May in Bucharest."We are also working on opening new border crossings between the two countries. W»»»

President Nicusor Dan on Thursday said that it is not acceptable for a decision taken by the European Council in the formula of 27 on a loan to Ukraine to be challenged later, noting that Romania will support any kind of legal option to break the deadlock."It is not acceptable that a decision taken»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is on a visit to Bucharest on Thursday, said Iran is an ally of Russia and has supplied it with hundreds of thousands of drones and shells."We know very well how they were launched. The Russians did not have operators. They were from another country, the»»»

President Nicusor Dan on Thursday received the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, with military honours at the Cotroceni Palace.The official welcoming ceremony took place on the Marinescu Plateau. The national anthems of Ukraine and Romania were played and the Guard of Honour was inspected.A»»»

”The consumer price index in February 2026 compared to January 2026 was 100.59%. The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (February 2026 compared to December 2025) was 1.5%. The annual inflation rate in February 2026 compared to February 2025 was 9.3%. The average rate of change in consum»»»

In Bulgaria, energy experts are calling for greater transparency in fuel pricing, focusing on the role of Lukoil Neftochim, which dominates the country’s oil market. Speaking on Nova TV, Elenko Bozhkov and Ivan Hinovski highlighted the monopoly’s influence and the distortions it creates in fuel cos»»»

An Israeli strike hit Friday an apartment in the Nabaa neighborhood of Bourj Hammoud. The Israeli army said the strike targeted a member of Hezbollah. "A short while ago, the IDF struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the area of Beirut," the Israeli military said in a statement. On Thursday, strikes hit »»»

SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea condemns Japan's plans to deploy long-range missiles, warning such moves heighten regional tensions and threaten security, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Friday. Tokyo has already stationed an upgraded Type-12 anti-ship missile with extended range »»»

DOHA: Qatar has rejected claims in sections of Israeli media that it had stopped its LNG production to affect energy prices in the US, calling such accusations an attempt to “drive a wedge” between Qatar and the US. In a statement on Thursday, a senior Qatari official told Al Jazeera that “Qatar wi»»»

Sandwiched between social housing blocks and busy train tracks in south London is Britain's most urban riding school, where children from disadvantaged backgrounds learn to ride horses as part of a project aimed at improving their well-being. About 160 children each week attend the Ebony Horse Club»»»