UPI 4m

Alabama student missing in Barcelona during spring break trip - UPI.com

A 2-year-old student is missing in Barcelona, Spain, after an evening at a nightclub. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- A 20-year-old student from University of Alabama is missing in Barcelona, Spain, after an evening at a nightclub. James "Jimmy" Gracey of Elmhurst, I»»»

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EU Observer 7m

24 days to election: Three Ukrainians banned from Hungary as ‘threat to Orbán’s life’

In our ongoing weekly digest, award-winning journalist Veronika Munk summarises and explains the most important political developments in Hungary. We guide readers on the route to the crunch 12 April 2026 election — a poll without precedent in the region over the past 15 years. This week, we cover:»»»

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BBC 8m

Are US and Israel aligned on Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks

US President Donald Trump has issued a typically strongly worded statement in the wake of attacks on a major gas field shared by Iran and Qatar on Wednesday. Israel hit Iran's South Pars - part of the world's largest natural gas field – and Tehran retaliated by striking an energy complex in Qatar. »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 16m

Parliament Passes Lobbying Activities Act at Final Reading

The National Assembly adopted here on Thursday at second reading the Lobbying Activities Act, renaming it the Transparency in Interest Representation Act from its originally proposed title, Transparency and Integrity in Governance Act. "Interest representation" is defined as any oral or written com»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 16m

War in Ukraine Threatens Euro-Atlantic Security, Bulgaria Stays Firmly with NATO Allies, PM Gurov Tells NATO's Rutte

Meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Thursday, Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is challenging the fundamentals of international order and international law, and poses a threat to Euro-»»»

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BBC 20m

Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content

Facebook is offering larger influencers $3,000 (£2,260) a month to post on the platform, as part of its Content Fast Track programme. The social media giant, which has over 3bn users, says the scheme is for creators with over a million followers on other video-sharing sites, citing Instagram, TikTo»»»

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TAP 22m

Secretary of State for National Security visits Sfax Regional Civil Protection Headquarters

Tunis, March 19 (TAP) —Secretary of State to the Minister of the Interior in charge of National Security Sofiane Bessadock made a field visit, on Tuesday, to the Regional Directorate of Civil Protection in Sfax, reviewing operations across all...»»»

UPI 28m

America’s next Indo-Pacific strategy cannot ignore the playing field - UPI.com

Yao Ming's career with the Houston Rockets transformed basketball into a shared cultural space linking American and Chinese audiences through “hoop diplomacy.” File Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- As millions of Americans fill out brackets for March Madness, the annual N»»»

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RT 34m

Charles Hittler and Antoine Renault-Zielinski are running for mayor in a French town

An upcoming mayoral runoff in the small French town of Arcis-sur-Aube has drawn global attention due to the unusual surnames of two candidates, which resemble those of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky. Mayor Charles Hittler is seeking reelection in a three-way second round o»»»

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Ya Libnan 34m

Iran names Hossein Dehghan as Larijani’s successor – Ya Libnan

Share: Iran appointed former Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, succeeding Ali Larijani, Iranian media said on Thursday. Dehghan currently heads the Mostazafan Foundation, one of Iran’s largest economic institutions. Earlier this week Iran’s Supr»»»

UPI 40m

Iran war, China loom at summit between Donald Trump, Sanae Takaichi - UPI.com

U.S President Donald Trump (C) was set to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) to the White House for a return visit on Thursday after the pair forged a strong relationship at a Japan-US summit meeting in Tokyo during a three day visit in October. File photo by Franck Robichon/EPA Mar»»»

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Naharnet 48m

Report: US believes negotiations with Lebanon serve interest of Washington and Israel

The U.S. administration believes it is in the interest of both Israel and the U.S. to begin negotiations with Lebanon, but disagreements persist regarding the details, with Israel insisting on conducting them "under fire," U.S. sources in Washington told Al-Jadeed TV. "The Israeli official in charg»»»

UPI 52m

Kent meningits cases rise to 27, student vaccinations continue - UPI.com

There have been 27 cases of bacterial meningitis in Kent and Canterbury, England. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- The number of cases of meningitis in Kent has risen to 27, the United Kingdom Health Security Agency reported. There are 15 confirmed cases, and 12 suspe»»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Amir receives phone call from UK Prime Minister

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a phone call Thursday from HE Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the friendly United Kingdom. During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the region in light of the ongoing Iranian aggression against Qatar and a number »»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Amir meets Turkiye's Foreign Minister

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Thursday in his office at Lusail Palace with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye, HE Hakan Fidan. The meeting discussed developments in the region, in light of the continued Iranian aggression against the State of Q»»»

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RT 59m

Pentagon seeking $200 billion to fund Iran war, the Washington Post reports

The Pentagon is seeking more than $200 billion from Congress to fund the Iran war, the Washington Post reports, citing a senior administration official and sources familiar with the matter. If approved, the figure would far exceed the cost of US President Donald Trump’s military operation against I»»»

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BNE 1h

Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

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BNE 1h

Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

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BNE 1h

Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

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BNE 1h

Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

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BNE 1h

Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

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BNE 1h

Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

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BNE 1h

Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

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BNE 1h

Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

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BNE 1h

Iran Kharg Island oil exports continue at 1.4mn bpd, as US set to unfreeze sanctions on oil tankers

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

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BNE 1h

Spy scandal shakes Slovenia ahead of general election

Slovenian State Secretary for National and International Security Vojko Volk said authorities have identified indications of direct foreign interference in the country’s elections scheduled for March 22, following a session of the National Security Council secretariat, RTV SLO reported on March 18.»»»

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BNE 1h

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»

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BNE 1h

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»

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BNE 1h

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»

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BNE 1h

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»

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BNE 1h

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»

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BNE 1h

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»

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BNE 1h

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»

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BNE 1h

Deadlock in Romanian parliament delays vote on 2026 budget

Romania’s parliament is facing a political deadlock that is likely to delay the final vote on the 2026 state budget, initially scheduled for March 19, after disagreements between coalition partners and the opposition blocked committee proceedings. »»»

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BNE 1h

Montenegro's president calls talks to resolve political crisis that threatens to derail EU bid

Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatovic has invited all political party leaders to an urgent meeting to address what he described as a deepening “political and institutional crisis,” his cabinet said on March 18. Speaking a»»»

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BNE 1h

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»

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BNE 1h

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Parliament Passes So-Called Lobbying Activities Act at Final Reading

The National Assembly adopted here on Thursday at second reading the so-called Lobbying Activities Act, renaming it the Transparency in Interest Representation Act from its originally proposed title, Transparency and Integrity in Governance Act. "Interest representation" is defined as any oral or w»»»

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RT 1h

FBI reportedly investigating former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent

Former head of the US National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent, who resigned this week in protest over the US-Israeli war on Iran, is under FBI investigation, according to Semafor. A probe into alleged improper sharing of classified information was opened before Kent quit his post and accused the »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Anatomy of oil shocks: What historical data shows about key geopolitical moments

Oil has long been dubbed "black gold", but its price has proven extraordinarily sensitive to global disruptions. Geopolitical events — such as wars, embargoes, revolutions and territorial invasions — have repeatedly triggered sharp spikes in crude oil prices They often lead to broader economic fall»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sharjah warns illegal fireworks carry Dh1m penalty

Sharjah: Sharjah Public Prosecution has issued a strong warning against the possession, trade and promotion of fireworks without a licence, stressing that such acts are criminal offences under UAE law. Counsellor Anwar Al Harmoudi, Attorney General of Sharjah, said fireworks are classified as hazar»»»

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BNE 1h

Coalition maths points to deadlock ahead of Slovenia's general election

Slovenia, a country of 2.1mn people, is heading into highly uncertain parliamentary elections on March 22, with a tightening race between former prime minister Janez Jansa's opposition Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) and Prime Minister Robert Golob's ruling Freedom Movement. »»»

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Naharnet 1h

Iran FM vows 'zero restraint' if energy infrastructure hit again

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that Tehran will not exercise any restraint if energy facilities were attacked in the war with United States and Israel again. "Our response to Israel's attack on our infrastructure employed FRACTION of our power. The ONLY reason for restraint»»»

BNE 1h

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»

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UPI 1h

Costa Rica cuts ties with Cuba, rejects government's legitimacy - UPI.com

Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves announced the decision to sever relations with Cuba Wednesday from the presidential palace alongside U.S. Ambassador Melinda Hildebrand. File Photo by Jeffrey Arguedas/EPA March 19 (UPI) -- Costa Rica has formally severed diplomatic relations with Cuba, marking »»»

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Novinite 1h

Gyurov to Rutte: Bulgaria Stays Committed to NATO Defense

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte received Bulgaria’s acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, praising the country for its consistent role as a committed and reliable ally. He highlighted Bulgaria’s contribution to the security of NATO’s eastern flank and the»»»

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UPI 1h

Hegseth defends $200 billion funding request in Iran war update - UPI.com

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the Pentagon will make a $200 billion budget request from Congress for the war in Iran. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the Pentagon will make a $200 billion budget reque»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Amir leads farewell to Egyptian President

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani bid farewell to HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, upon his departure from Hamad International Airport today, along with his accompanying delegation, following a working visit to the country. Also prese»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Can Pakistani Missiles Reach the US? Tulsi Gabbard’s Statement Leaves Pakistani Experts Puzzled

US Director of National Intelligence claimed that Pakistan was one of among nations posing a significant threat, warning Congress that Pakistani missile research could bring the US within range. Pakistan has no missiles able to hit US, Dr Hannan Hussain, a Fulbright scholar specializing in internat»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Hamas’ Al-Qassam to Hezbollah: We Are Sure You’ll Complete the Mission (Video)

Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, announced on Thursday their support for Hezbollah’s ongoing operations in southern Lebanon, voicing confidence that the Lebanese resistance group will “complete the mission” of destroying the Israeli tanks. In a vid»»»

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