BNE 2m

The best possible investment a government can make: health

What is the best possible investment a government can make? Is it a high speed train network, or are 5G telecom Nets? Perhaps it is space based solar power generation capacity. The answer is much more mundane: studies by both the IMF and the World Bank have found the best possible investments that »»»

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BBC 3m

Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons

Finland plans to lift its long-standing ban on having nuclear weapons on its territory, in a move the government says would align the country more closely with Nato's deterrence policy. Defence minister Antti Häkkänen Finland and Europe's security environment had "fundamentally and significantly ch»»»

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Jordan Times 19m

Google opens AI centre as Berlin defends US tech reliance

BERLIN — Google opened an AI centre Berlin on Thursday, pledging to step up innovation in the German capital, which boasts a dynamic start-up scene and strong academic and research institutions.German politicians hailed the move despite growing fears Europe is overly reliant on US tech giants that »»»

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Qatar Tribune 20m

Deputy prime minister visits Air Defense Operations Center

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani visited the Air Defense Operations Center, where he was received by Maj Gen Mohammed Mubarak Al Shahwani, Commander of Qatar Amiri Air Defense Forces. During the visit, the depu»»»

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France24 25m

Cuba hit by massive blackout, leaving millions without power in Havana and western provinces

Western Cuba was plunged into darkness Thursday as a massive blackout left millions without power. Between crumbling infrastructure and the halt of Venezuelan oil shipments under US pressure, the island’s energy grid is on the brink of collapse, with recovery expected to take days. A blackout left »»»

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France24 29m

Tête à tête - Iran conflict is 'not a justified war': Former US special envoy for Iran Robert Malley

Robert Malley, former US special envoy for Iran under Joe Biden and a key negotiator of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, told FRANCE 24 that the US-Israeli war against Iran is "not a justified war, not a necessary war and not a lawful war". For Malley, the "cacophony" over the conflict's rationale "refl»»»

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France24 29m

Could Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the former supreme leader, take power in Iran?

The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an Israeli strike on Saturday sparked the search for a successor that has seen the former leader’s son, Mojtaba, emerge as the front runner. Although a secretive figure in the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei is considered one of the re»»»

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France24 29m

US reaches out to Iran’s Kurds, but will they also be ‘hung out to dry’?

The US has made an outreach to Iranian Kurdish dissident groups as "Operation Epic Fury" rattles the pieces of the Middle East geostrategic chess game. The Kurds in other countries have a history of being pawns in Washington’s games and have at times used their leverage to their advantage. But unde»»»

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France24 29m

‘Panic and fear’: Iran’s political prisoners face increasing danger amid US-Israel war

Rights groups warned this week that prisoners in Iran – thousands of whom were detained during recent anti-government protests – are being refused shelter during US and Israeli strikes and face increased risk of forced disappearance and execution due to a nationwide internet blackout. In the Irania»»»

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France24 29m

The Debate - How vulnerable is the Gulf? Iran war escalation undermines energy security

Who’s paying for this war? First and foremost, the people of the Middle East directly in harm’s way.  But who pays the financial cost if Iran continues to target the lifeline for the region's oil and gas? Maritime employers out of London officially designating the Straits of Hormuz, the Gulf o»»»

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France24 35m

North Korea's Kim inspects new destroyer, vows progress on naval nuclear expansion

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un spent two days inspecting his latest 5,000‑ton destroyer and observing cruise missile tests, signalling a major push to expand his navy’s nuclear capabilities. The move comes as Pyongyang continues building additional warships and emphasises maritime power alongside »»»

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France24 35m

Azerbaijan's President Aliyev vows retaliation after 'terrorist' drone strike blamed on Iran

Baku has vowed to retaliate against what it described as "a terrorist act" allegedly carried out by Tehran after two drones hit an airport and narrowly missed a school building in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave on the border with Iran. The Islamic Republic has denied carrying out the attack. »»»

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Naharnet 37m

Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs after issuing a blanket evacuation order

Israel launched a series of strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut Thursday after ordering all residents of the densely populated area to evacuate. At least five airstrikes targeted the area around midnight. The areas hit were Haret Hreik, al-Jamous and Msharrafieh. Traffic was gridlocked in Bei»»»

TAP 47m

Working session to monitor progress of bridge and road projects implementation for 2026

Tunis, March 5 (TAP) - A working session held, Wednesday, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Public Works and Housing, Slah Zouari, was devoted to monitoring the progress of infrastructure projects scheduled for 2026.It also addressed the...»»»

France24 47m

European countries to deploy military assets to Cyprus after drone attack on UK base

Italy, France, Spain and the Netherlands will send naval assets to Cyprus after an Iranian-made drone struck a British base there, Italy's defence minister said Thursday. France also said it would allow US aircraft to access some of its bases in the Middle East during the conflict with Iran. Italy,»»»

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France24 47m

NATO shoots down Iranian missile en route towards Turkish airspace

A ballistic missile fired from Iran and en route towards Turkish airspace was intercepted and destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday, in an incident that underscored fears of a widening regional war. A ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading towards Turkish»»»

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The Peninsula 55m

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs visits Air Defence Operations Center

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, visited the Air Defense Operations Center, where he was received by Commander of Qatar Emiri Air Defense Forces, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Mubarak Al-Shahwani. During the visit»»»

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Gulf News 59m

Over 23,000 flights cancelled in GCC: UAE airlines, travellers can expect this next

Dubai: With aviation across the Middle Eastheavily disrupted after attacks by Israel and the US on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the region, airlines were forced to cancel flights, reroute aircraft and suspend services. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances. Air»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

F1 contender status does not change anything: Russell

PAMedia/DPA London George Russell said his pre-season tag as a potential world championship favourite “does not change anything for me” ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Brit heads into the season-opening round in Melbourne on Sunday as the bookmakers’ favourite, wi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

PM deplores Iranian attacks at emergency GCC-EU meet

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani participated on Thursday in an emergency Gulf-European ministerial virtual meeting bringing together the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the European Uni»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

France flays Iran attacks on Qatar, reaffirms unwavering solidarity

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha France has condemned the Iranian attacks on Qatar in the “strongest possible terms” and expressed its solidarity with the country. “France condemns unreservedly, and in the strongest possible terms, the Iranian attacks on Qatar,” the Embassy of Republic of France in Doha said i»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Amir receives messages of support from world leaders

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from President of Finland Alexander Stubb on Thursday. During the call, the Finnish president checked on the conditions of Qatar following the blatant Iranian aggression. He expressed his country’s condemnation of »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

MoEHE reviews implementationof ‘Distance Learning’ system

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) held its fifth meeting of the ‘Institutional Risk Management and Business Continuity Committee’ on Thursday, with the participation of senior ministry officials, to review the progress of the educational process and to follow-up on the»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Al Misnad, Sudan official review regional situation

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad on Thursday held a phone conversation with Advisor to the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) for Organisational and Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan Al Sadig Ismail Mahmoud. The call discussed the »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Al Muraikhi, Brunei minister Erywan Yusof call for caution

QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call from Second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam Erywan Pehin Yusof on Thursday. Discussion during the call addressed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its ser»»»

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UPI 1h

Nominee for ambassador to El Salvador comes under fire at Senate hearing - UPI.com

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (shown), D-Md., on Thursday told Troy Edgar, the nominee for ambassador to El Salvador, “Unfortunately, you’ve been part of an administration that's taking away Americans' rights to freedom here at home, due process rights as well as First Amendment rights." File Photo by Bonn»»»

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UPI 1h

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushes increased nutrition education for doctors - UPI.com

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced an initiative to increase the number of nutrition-related credit hours that doctors are required to have in medical school, along with 53 schools that have already agreed to participate. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Following Security Council Meeting, Cabinet Says Bulgaria Not Directly Threatened by Middle East Conflict

The Security Council with the Council of Ministers held a meeting here on Thursday to discuss the situation in the Middle East. The meeting, the second since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, was attended by representatives of the political forces in Parliament. Speaking at a news briefin»»»

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UPI 1h

GOP advances End Sanctuary Policies Act; Dems warn it’s unconstitutional - UPI.com

Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., late last month introduced the “End Sanctuary Policies Act,” which would restrict federal funding for jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- The House Judiciary Co»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Macron talks to US, Israel and Lebanon in bid to reach 'plan' to end war

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday "everything" must be done to prevent Lebanon "from once again being drawn into war", urging both Israel and Hezbollah to halt military operations. "It is to halt the war and prevent the worst that, following my exchanges with (U.S.) President (Donald) »»»

RT 2h

Zelensky issues military threat to Orban (VIDEO)

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has issued an apparent military threat to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over the ongoing refusal by Budapest to lift a veto on billions in loans underwritten by EU members for Kiev. Orban last month blocked a planned €90 billion ($106 billion) emergency loan rais»»»

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Libya Herald 2h

Second Deputy HoR Speaker Duma denies having chaired an HoR session during which the new tax law was passed

The Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Misbah Duma, has refuted the by the Speaker of the HoR, Ageela Saleh, that he had chaired an HoR session during which the new controversial tax law was enacted. Duma stated: “What was mentioned in Speaker Aguila Saleh’s statement rega»»»

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UPI 2h

Trump replaces DHS chief Kristi Noem with Okla. Sen. Markwayne Mullin - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., speaks to the press outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. President Donald Trump announced Mullin would replace Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 5 (UPI) -- Pr»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Prime Minister receives phone call from Brazilian Foreign Minister

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received Thursday a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil HE Mauro Vieira. During the call, the two sides discussed developments related to t»»»

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UPI 2h

Analysis: Hezbollah’s new reckless war endangers Lebanon - UPI.com

Israeli military vehicles maneuver in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, as seen from the border in Upper Galilee, northern Israel, on Thursday. The Israeli military is conducting strikes across Lebanon targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA BEIRUT, Leba»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Amir receives phone call from prime minister of Spain

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone callfrom Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain HEPedro Sanchez. At the beginning of the call, the Spanish Prime Minister expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar in the face of the »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar sends fourth identical letter to UN, Security Council regarding latest developments of Iranian attack on its territories

New York: The State of Qatar has sent a fourth identical letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres, and Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of March HE Michael Waltz, regarding»»»

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Albanian Daily News 3h

Albanian PM Edi Rama Presents New Book Inspired by Ramadan Iftar Speeches

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday promoted his new book, 'Në Sofrën e Hënës', a collection of speeches delivered during Ramadan iftar dinners he has hosted over the years. Speaking at the presentation, Rama said the idea for the book came partly from Muslim friends and from his own exper»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Amir receives phone call from Dutch Prime Minister

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Rob Jetten. At the outset of the call, HE the Dutch Prime Minister expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar regarding the Iranian»»»

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BBC 3h

Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick for Homeland Security secretary?

US President Donald Trump has announced Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin will be the new Homeland Security secretary, replacing the agency's embattled head Kristi Noem. The first-term senator, a former mixed martial arts fighter, has been a supporter of Trump and his policies since coming to Washi»»»

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BBC 3h

Police release 'difficult to see' video footage of Austin bar shooting

Police have released video footage and recordings of 911 emergency calls from the hours surrounding the moment a gunman opened fire outside a bar in Austin - an attack being investigated as a potential act of "terrorism". "There's people shot. We need help right now," one caller is heard telling po»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Multiple Emergency Flights Bring Bulgarians Back from Middle East Countries

Multiple emergency flights Thursday brought Bulgarians back home from various countries in the Middle East where they were stranded by the disruption of air traffic amid the ongoing escalation. The flights arrived with a total of 706 passengers, according to the official accounts. Two flights carry»»»

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BBC 3h

Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue

A sense of normality is slowly returning to Israel, even as large-scale Israeli-American attacks on Iran show no sign of abating, and as Israel expands its offensive in Lebanon against the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah. Six days on, as the intensity of the Iranian retaliation has diminished, mea»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Following Security Council Meeting, Caretaker Cabinet Says Bulgaria Not Directly Threatened by Middle East Conflict, Evacuations Continue

The Security Council with the Council of Ministers held a meeting here on Thursday to discuss the situation in the Middle East. The meeting, the second since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, was attended by representatives of the political forces in Parliament. Speaking at a news briefin»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Lagarde: ECB Has No Pre-set Response to Mideast Tensions

The European Central Bank has no pre-set stance as regards to geopolitical tensions from the conflict in the Middle East and will decide monetary policy on a "meeting-by-meeting" basis, President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday. The ECB will take its decisions "in view of all the ⁠data that we c»»»

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BBC 4h

Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic

The Israeli military has ordered hundreds of thousands of people to leave Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah, as it steps up strikes targeting the Iran-backed armed group across Lebanon. "Save your lives, evacuate your homes immediately," the military's Arabic spokesperson wrote o»»»

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Business-review 4h

Banca Transilvania, the strongest banking brand in Europe, with a value of over USD 1 billion

Banca Transilvania continues to be the strongest banking brand in Europe, with a brand value exceeding $1 billion, according to Brand Finance Banking 500 2026. The report shows that BT has a top brand score due to its high credibility, attractiveness, and high recommendation level. The analysis is »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Iran's barrage was supposed to wreak havoc in Mideast: Numbers show the real story

The war is changing fast. Iran's Islamic Revolutionaries threatened to sink the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group with its letal drones and missiles. Now, IRGC's entire naval fleet is no more (20 Iran ships sunk), and the regime's air force has been obliterated. And when one side owns the skies, whe»»»

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RT 4h

Western media all but blames Tehran for a strike that killed 168 Iranian schoolgirls

In Iran, under ongoing US-Israeli attacks, a mass funeral took place today for 168 Iranian schoolgirls aged 7-12, killed by an Israeli airstrike on February 28. The strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ primary school in Minab, southern Iran, in broad daylight, when the children were at school. F»»»

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RT 4h

Trump and Rubio out of step on reasons for Iran war

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have offered conflicting justifications for the American war with Iran, as the White House scrambles to contain a growing political firestorm over contradicting narratives about what necessitated the operation against Tehran. The Pentagon»»»

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