Warthogs, Apaches over Hormuz: US unleashes low-altitude firepower to hunt Iranian swarm boats in showdown
The US military has reportedly escalated operations in the Strait of Hormuz. According to General Dan “Razin” Caine, A-10 "Warthogs" and Apache helicopters are now actively targeting Iranian fast-attack boats, including remote-controlled vessels laden with bombs that threaten oil tankers. AH-64 Apa»»»
Former Google chief Matt Brittin named as BBC director
The BBC has announced the appointment of former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director-general, placing the UK’s state media outlet in the hands of a tech businessman with no media experience. In a statement on Wednesday, BBC chairman Samir Shah said Brittin will take over the reins at t»»»
Stefan Belchev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Sofia 24th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Stefan Be»»»
Dimitar Stoyanov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Haskovo 29th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitar S»»»
UN designates slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’ despite US opposition
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations. The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed the measure while Britain and EU member states»»»
Atlantic hurricane season forecast 2026: 11-16 named storms predicted by AccuWeather - UPI.com
Matthew Dixon gazes at his flooded house during the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Vero Beach, Fla. on October 10, 2024. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo A developing El Niño will be one of the biggest forces shaping the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and is one reason the number of »»»
French population overexposed to cadmium through food, health agency says
The French population is overexposed to cadmium through food sources, according to a comprehensive report published Wednesday by the national environmental health agency. Cadmium is a toxic metal that is ubiquitous in the environment and can contaminate soil, water and air. Studies have found that »»»
Emblematic MeToo trial of Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan awaits verdict
Tariq Ramadan, a well-known Swiss-Egyptian Islamic scholar, has been tried in absentia for the rape of three women in Paris, with the verdict to fall on March 25. The trial is one of the most emblematic of the MeToo movement in France. He has already been convicted in Switzerland, where he is curre»»»
Delian Dobrev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Sofia 24th and Haskovo 29th Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Delian Do»»»
Countries urge Iraqi government to halt attacks by militias
While reaffirming their strong fraternal ties with Iraq, the countries urged the Iraqi government to take immediate and necessary measures to halt attacks carried out by militias and armed groups operating from its territory, warning that continued actions risk further escalation and undermine regi»»»
Germany ready to support Tunisias development efforts
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali-Radovan affirmed her government's readiness to support Tunisia's development efforts and to examine the various programmes and projects proposed by...»»»
Syria and Jordan discuss boosting economic coordination and trade
Damascus,March 26 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar discussed with Jordan’s Ambassador to Damascus, Sufyan al-Qudah, ways to enhance joint economic coordination. The meeting addressed the importance of maintaining continuous communication and boosting bilateral cooperation to s»»»
CBL leaks to local media: New currency arriving - Intention to pump US$ 2.5 in market on 1 April
The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has been engaged in a media briefing campaign in an attempt to frighten black-market foreign currency traders into lowering the dollar exchange rate and into frightening buyers into delaying their currency purchases. The black-market rate has been stubbornly stuck ab»»»
Polish deputy prime minister discusses regional issues with Arab ambassadors
QNA Warsaw Ambassador of Qatar to Poland HE Saoud bin Abdullah Zaid Al Mahmoud participated in a meeting convened by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Radoslaw Sikorski with several Arab ambassadors accredited to Warsaw. The meeting discussed the latest regional develo»»»
PM, Malaysian counterpart discuss latest developments in the region
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday received a phone call from Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr Anwar Ibrahim to discuss latest regional developments. They took stock of the ongoing military escalation in the regio»»»
QC distributes Zakat Al Fitr to 706,000 beneficiaries worldwide
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its Ramadan campaign “Good Starts With You”, and with the support of donors, Qatar Charity (QC) distributed Zakat Al Fitr in nearly 40 countries despite the challenging circumstances. The assistance targeted vulnerable families to help them meet their needs duri»»»
AL MURAIKHI MEETS TURKISH AMBASSADOR
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with Ambassador of Turkiye to Qatar HE Dr. Mehmet Mustafa Goksu on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, as well as the latest developments in»»»
US presents Iran with 15-point peace proposal as Tehran insists on major concessions – media
Iran has dismissed out of hand a proposed US 15-point roadmap for peace. Iranian Press TV reported on Wednesday, citing a source, that Tehran has dismissed the roadmap, saying the war will end at “a time of [Iran’s] own choosing.” He also said Tehran will not allow US President Donald Trump to dict»»»
Weather alert: Final wave of heavy rain and thunderstorm to hit UAE today
Dubai: Residents across the emirates have experienced several days of unsettled conditions as the storm system has delivered successive waves of rainfall since the weekend. According to the NCM, one further wave is expected before conditions begin to ease on Saturday, and authorities are encouragin»»»
Cabinet renews condemnation of Iranian attacks on Qatar
QNA Doha The Cabinet on Wednesday renewed its strong condemnation of the Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar and other fraternal countries, calling for immediate cessation in line with international law, the Charter of the United Nations, and the principles of good neighbourliness. The Cabinet me»»»
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Opens Election Campaign in Shumen
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria's election campaign in Shumen (Northeastern Bulgaria) was opened at the Dramatic Puppet Theatre on Wednesday. Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev attended the event, at which the coalition’s list in the town was also presented. Vassilev argued that "th»»»
New Minister of Industry and Minerals Abdel Gader holds Ministry’s first meeting - launches 100-day work plan to support sector
The newly installed Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mohamed Abdel Gader, chaired the first ordinary meeting of the Ministry and its affiliated entities today, to launch the Ministry’s work plan within the 100-day phase. This comes in implementation of the Tripoli Prime Minister’s directives, ai»»»
Tunisia-Germany: Nafti highlights strategic dialogue and bilateral cooperation
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti chaired a dialogue session on Wednesday in Berlin organised by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), bringing together...»»»
Why water matters more than oil and gas in the Middle East now
Dubai: Water security came into focus across Gulf economies after a desalination plant in Bahrain was damaged in a drone strike earlier this month, highlighting a key weakness: most countries in the region depend heavily on desalination for daily supply. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, C»»»
Minister of State for International Cooperation welcomes HRC Rrsolution on implications of Iranian attacks
Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad welcomed the Human Rights Council's (HRC) adoption of the resolution submitted on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, regarding the human rights implications »»»
Nafti and Wadephul call for reinforcing ‘model’ partnership and revitalising EU-Tunisia relations
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul on Wednesday chaired a working session in Berlin, attended by members of both countries' delegations,...»»»
Nafti calls in Berlin for a stronger partnership and re-balanced EU agreement
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on March 25 met with President of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) Julia Klöckner, as part of his official visit to Berlin to celebrate...»»»
Kuwait: Terror plot linked to Hezbollah foiled
Kuwait has thwarted a terrorist plot involving 19 individuals, including six suspects arrested inside the country, while14 others believed to be operating abroad, the Ministry of Interior said. In a statement, the ministry said a network comprising five Kuwaiti nationals and one non-Kuwaiti had bee»»»
China cancels customs duties on Libyan imports starting from this May - banking and financial cooperation will be enhanced
The Tripoli based Libyan government announced today that a meeting was held in Beijing between the Acting Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade Liu Jiannan, in the presence of the delegations of the two coun»»»
Denmark faces tough coalition talks following election
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen handed in her government's resignation. The move comes after her three-party coalition suffered a large defeat in March 25's snap elections. Frederiksen faces tough coalition talks if she wants to remain PM. Since neither the left nor right leaning blocs won a major»»»
NATO officer says allies must urgently rethink defence, prepare for 'new enemy'
A top NATO official on Wednesday urged allied countries to rethink how they ensure their defence. Pierre Vandier told a security and defence forum in Paris that many countries have yet to fully grasp the scale of the challenge, particularly when it comes to boosting weapons production, ad»»»
Amir receives phone call from Prime Minister of Iraq
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq HE Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HE the Prime Minister exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, praying that Allah»»»
US Vice President welcomes Sultan Al Jaber to White House
JD Vance, Vice President of America, today welcomed Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, to the White House in Washington DC. Dr Al Jaber conveyed the greetings of the UAE leadership and highlighted the strength of the UAE-US bi»»»
FM and German counterpart chair working session in Berlin
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul on Wednesday chaired a working session in Berlin, attended by members of both countries' delegations,...»»»
Trump eyes Iran deal, but no end in sight for Israel war in Lebanon
While Washington has signalled a diplomatic off-ramp from its war with Iran, Israel is preparing for the opposite in Lebanon -- an open-ended military campaign against Hezbollah. Analysts said the message from Israel was a blunt one: Hezbollah must be disarmed, and that will take time. "I suppose t»»»
Spain’s Sanchez calls Iran war “much worse” than Iraq
The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran will have “much worse” consequences than the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said, while reaffirming Madrid’s refusal to take part. Addressing the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, Sanchez described the conflict as an “»»»
EU work on Kyiv loan ongoing, despite ‘disgusting’ Orbán
The European Commission is pressing ahead with its Ukraine loan, despite Hungary’s election-linked veto. EU officials had received a “financial strategy” for the €90bn loan from Kyiv and were drafting “memorandums of understanding” for pay-outs, due to start in April, commission vice-president Vald»»»
Opinion | Good policies, wrong people: Why reform stalls?
Public debates on reform tend to focus on policy: what should change, which laws should be amended, and which programs should be introduced. Yet experience within state institutions suggests that this is not the real starting point. A more fundamental question comes first: who is entrusted to imple»»»
Sarah Mullally becomes first woman archbishop of Canterbury - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally meets well-wishers after her installation in Canterbury Cathedral in Britain on Wednesday. The archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop, leader of the Church of England, and ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Sarah Mullally is »»»
TISP Feels “Most at Home” in Pleven, Party Deputy Chair Says During Campaign Opening
There Is Such a People (TISP) Deputy Chair Toshko Yordanov said on Wednesday that he does not think there is another place where the party feels as much at home as in Pleven. Yordanov was in the city for the launch of TISP’s campaign for the April 19 snap parliamentary elections. Regarding the part»»»
Is VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant?
BusinessGermanyIs VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant?Arthur SullivanA report in the Financial Times says Volkswagen is considering producing defense components for Israel. A VW spokesperson told DW the company was exploring "viable options." https://p.dw.com/p/5B4ZhThe VW factory »»»
Amir receives phone call from Prime Minister of Pakistan
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HE the Prime Minister of Pakistan exchanged greetings and congratulations on the occasion »»»
Turkiye warns Middle East tensions could impact global economy
Ankara: Turkish Minister of Energy Alparslan Bayraktar has warned that the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East could escalate to a level affecting the global economy. Speaking to the press on Wednesday, Bayraktar described the current tensions and conflicts in the region as extremely ser»»»
Brazil unveils first domestically assembled supersonic fighter jet - UPI.com
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pours champagne Wednesday over his country’s first domestically manufactured supersonic fighter jet, the F-39E Gripenan, produced by Brazilian aerospace company Embraer in partnership with Sweden-based Saab, at the Embraer Airfield in Gaviao Peixoto, Br»»»
Caretaker PM Discusses with Experts Measures against Middle East Crisis Economic Impact
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov discussed with Fiscal Council Chair Simeon Djankov; Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Economic Research, Forecasting and Monetary Policy Department Director Viktor Iliev; BNB Issue Department Chief Director and Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) Secretary Gener»»»
Iran’s rejection of US plan shows hardliners’ sway
Dubai: Iran’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan has underscored a familiar pattern — and a deeper reality — that in moments of crisis, the country’s hardline establishment remains firmly in control of both tone and direction. Iranian state television, citing an unidentified senior official, said »»»
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: What no crisis!? Turkey is so far riding out economic shocks of the Iran war
Newsrooms with an eye on Turkey have been lately struggling to believe that since the end-of-February onset of ‘Gulf War III’, there’s so far been hardly a trickle of articles suggesting big crises are taking hold in its economy. »»»
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: What no crisis!? Turkey is so far riding out economic shocks of the Iran war
Newsrooms with an eye on Turkey have been lately struggling to believe that since the end-of-February onset of ‘Gulf War III’, there’s so far been hardly a trickle of articles suggesting big crises are taking hold in its economy. »»»
Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»