Citizens and residents mark Eid with resilience and unity amid regional crisis
Doha, Qatar: Eid celebrations across Qatar are unfolding in a spirit of resilience and unity, as citizens and residents come together to observe the festive occasion despite the backdrop of ongoing regional tensions. Eid prayers, held indoors yesterday at designated venues such as the Education Cit»»»
What you need to know about the Philippines’ 2-month toll relief amid fuel price surge
Dubai: The Philippines is introducing a temporary toll discount for public transport and freight services starting March 23 to offer a breathing space to the transportation sector, who is currently under pressure from rising fuel prices, amid the situation in the Middle East. In a statement, Philip»»»
11 dead in South Korea car plant fire
Rescuers combed the charred wreckage of a South Korean car parts factory for missing people after a fire killed at least 11 and injured dozens more, authorities told AFP on Saturday. Fire crews were initially unable to enter the factory in the central city of Daejeon due to the risk of the building»»»
EDB notes Kyrgyzstan’s progress in sustainable development - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan ranks 47th in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index and 78th in the Energy Transition Index (ETI), an index published annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF). These data are presented in a report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) in the section covering the energy sector »»»
Middle East crude surges toward $150 as global oil prices stage rebound
Dubai: Global oil prices rose again on Saturday, reflecting mounting geopolitical pressure on supply flows. Middle East crude led the move with a sharp spike. Murban crude, a key benchmark exported from the UAE, jumped 18% to $146.40 per barrel. That followed a 6% surge a day earlier, when prices h»»»
Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase
San Francisco: A jury has found Elon Musk liable for defrauding investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did no»»»
Trump Hints at Wind-Down of War as US Sends More Troops and Iran Threatens Tourism Sites
US President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East even as the United States is sending three more amphibious assault ships and roughly 2,500 additional Marines to the region. Trump’s post Friday on social media followed an Iranian threat to atta»»»
Far from war, global fuel frustrations mount
LAGOS — Far from the Middle East war, fallout from oil disruptions is reverberating across the world, unsettling lives from Lagos to Manila as people adjust to fuel price hikes and gas shortages.Benchmark oil prices are hovering around $100, a surge of around 40 to 50 per cent since the war against»»»
The global economy is paying the price for Epic Fury
Three weeks after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the world has entered an exceptionally dangerous phase. The confrontation has expanded far beyond the bounds of a conventional military conflict. It has developed into a multi-layered war in which military fronts converge with immense ec»»»
No, Iran didn't publish a 'list' of 11 American cities to target
A video claiming that Iran published a list of 11 American cities it plans to target has gone viral since it was first posted on Instagram on March 3. We found the origin of this list, and it turns out that it has nothing to do with Iran. Instagram user truecrimewithbella posted a video on Ma»»»
Unstable weather in UAE: Rain prompts authorities to step up emergency measures
The UAE is bracing for heavy rain and gusty winds as unstable weather moves across the country. This morning, rainfall has affected Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and other areas, with convective clouds forming over scattered regions and fresh to strong winds causing blowing dust and reduced visibility between »»»
Reporters - The West Bank, up against the wall: Illegal Palestinian workers face exploitation and danger
Our reporters in the Middle East went to meet Palestinians who are desperately trying to reach Israel to find work there. Before the October 7 attacks, 120,000 Palestinian workers held permits allowing them to enter Israel legally. Today, only a handful of permits are »»»
Mojtaba Khamenei says Iran dealt its enemies a 'dizzying blow' in written message
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday said Iran had struck a “dizzying blow” in its war with Israel and the United States in a written message marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, even as blasts rocked the capital Tehran. Israel accused the Islamic republic of targeting Jerusalem’s holiest sit»»»
Talking Europe - Europe's housing crisis: Is the EU plan up to the job?
MEPs recently approved a key report on housing, with the stated aim of securing decent, sustainable and affordable housing. They are responding to an EU-wide crisis in which property prices jumped by 15.5 percent between 2021 and 2024, according to Eurostat. That has frozen out millions of people l»»»
Earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan on the day of Orozo Ait - | 24.KG
An earthquake with a magnitude of approximately 3 hit Kyrgyzstan on the day of Orozo Ait, the Seismology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences reported. According to the report, the tremors were recorded on March 20 at 6.52 p.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was located in the Kyrgyz Republic:»»»
US Ready to Help Other Countries Guard Strait of Hormuz If Asked — Trump
US President Donald Trump said the United States is ready to assist other countries in guarding the Strait of Hormuz if asked. "If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts," Trump wrote on Truth Social. WorldUS Unlikely to Withdraw From Iran Anytime Soon Because of Hormuz Strait »»»
Business - Gas prices soar as energy infrastructure is attacked in the Gulf
Natural gas prices soared as attacks intensified on energy infrastructure in the Middle East. The Ras Laffan plant in Qatar has sustained "significant damage", according to its operators, which could take years to fully repair. That will have a significant impact on global supplies, »»»
Democracy fading as autocractic rulers gain ground – Statista
Released on March 19, the latest Freedom in the World 2026 report finds that global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025, with more countries experiencing a deterioration in political rights and civil liberties than improvements, Statista reports. »»»
African food security threats spike as Iran war strangles fertiliser supplies, prices soar
Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»
African food security threats spike as Iran war strangles fertiliser supplies, prices soar
Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»
African food security threats spike as Iran war strangles fertiliser supplies, prices soar
Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»
African food security threats spike as Iran war strangles fertiliser supplies, prices soar
Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»
African food security threats spike as Iran war strangles fertiliser supplies, prices soar
Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»
African food security threats spike as Iran war strangles fertiliser supplies, prices soar
Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»
Georgians continue fight for democracy after almost 500 days of protest
It's Saturday night in Tbilisi. A crowd is gathering outside the city's State Concert Hall, chatting among themselves. For some, the gathering offers a brief respite from the exhaustion of prolonged demonstration. For others, it is an act of defiance against a government that opposition figures, We»»»
Kyrgyzstan: Ousted security services chief now facing corruption allegations
Ousted former Kyrgyz security services boss Kamchybek Tashiyev, a former boxer who until last month was President Sadyr Japarov’s right-hand man, is on the ropes. A little more than a month after Japarov uncere»»»
African food security threats spike as Iran war strangles fertiliser supplies, prices soar
Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»
EU Council meeting achieves little
EU leaders had a heavy agenda at a summit in Brussels on March 19. They had to deal with a mushrooming energy crisis, a Ukraine funding fiasco and the stalled passage of twentieth sanctions on Russia. Little progress was made on solving any of these issues. »»»
EU Council meeting achieves little
EU leaders had a heavy agenda at a summit in Brussels on March 19. They had to deal with a mushrooming energy crisis, a Ukraine funding fiasco and the stalled passage of twentieth sanctions on Russia. Little progress was made on solving any of these issues. »»»
Belarus frees another 250 political prisoners as US eases sanctions
Belarus has released another 250 political prisoners, the largest single release to date, after cutting a new sanctions relief deal with the US, Associated Press reported on March 19. President Alexander Lukashenko ordered»»»
Philippine EV sales hit fast lane, hybrids jump 600%
Manila: Philippine car buyers are easing off the gas — but electric vehicles (EV) are stepping on the pedal. New internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales fell more than 8% in February to 35,842 units, down from 39,164 a year ago, according to data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers »»»
Potanin’s T-Technologies to acquire Auto.ru from Yandex for $0.4bn
Sanctioned oligarch Vladimir Potanin's fintech group T-Technologies has closed the deal to to acquire leading car classifieds platform Auto.ru from Russian technology giant Yandex (YNDX) for RUB35bn ($380mn), financed through debt, according to The Bell citing company disclosures. »»»
T-Technologies reports strong revenue growth and higher profit for 2025
Leading Russian online bank T-Technologies, formerly known as Tinkoff Bank, reported a 49% year-on-year increase in total revenue to RUB1.4 trillion ($15.6bn) for the year ended December 31 2025, supported by customer growth and higher interest income, according to a company press release on March »»»
Polish industrial production rebounds in February
Poland’s industrial output expanded 1.5% year on year (y/y) in constant prices in February, a changeover from a decline of 1.5% y/y the preceding month, unadjusted data from the statistics office GUS showed on March 19. Th»»»
UAE conducts 695,000 inspections as fake Emiratisation cases drop 62%
Abu Dhabi: The UAE stepped up oversight of its labour market in 2025, carrying out nearly 695,000 inspections across private sector establishments, as authorities reported rising compliance levels and a decline in violations. Figures released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation sho»»»
Abu Dhabi Police warn of begging scams after 118 arrests
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police said they had apprehended 118 beggars during the holy month of Ramadan as part of ongoing efforts to combat begging, enhance community safety and preserve the emirate’s public image. Authorities said the intensified inspection campaigns are part of proactive plans to cur»»»
Iran fired missiles at Diego Garcia joint US-UK base in Indian Ocean: report
Iran recently fired two ballistic missiles toward the joint US-UK military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing US officials. Neither missile hit the target, which is around 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from Iranian territory, but the launch su»»»
Trump says considering 'winding down' Iran war, US eases oil sanctions; Khamenei claims to have dealt a 'dizzying blow' to country's enemies
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran, as the United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil shipments to stem a global supply crisis. Iran launched a new wave of drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and Israel mean»»»
Russia's school propaganda was highlighted by Oscar-winning film - but does it work?
When her seven-year-old daughter was told to learn a poem about Russia's "glorious army" for a school event, Nina from Moscow thought it was too much. She has struggled to shield her daughter from an ever-increasing number of "patriotic" activities and lessons. That ramping up of war propaganda dir»»»
Israeli Channel 12: One of Hezbollah drones flew over the Western Galilee and returned to Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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At 23:30 on Friday, March 20, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in Khallat al-Aaksa, in the outskirts of the border town of al-Adaisseh, with a rocket barrage: statement 55 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 23:30 on Friday, March 20, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in Khallat al-A»»»
At 23:00 on Friday, March 20, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles at the Marj site off the border town of Markaba with a large barrage of rockets: statement 54 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 23:00 on Friday, March 20, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles at the Marj sit»»»
Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows
Iranian strikes on military bases used by the US in the Middle East caused about $800m (£600m) in damage in the first two weeks of the war, a new analysis shows. Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched the war, according to a»»»
At 22:20 on Friday, March 20, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles at the Marj site off the border town of Markaba with a large barrage of rocket: statement 52 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 22:20 on Friday, March 20, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles at the Marj sit»»»
As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, at 23:15 on Friday, 20/03/2026, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Kiryat Shmona settlement for the seventh time with a rocket barrage: statement 53 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Iran drone swarms test limits of missile-based defenses - UPI.com
A test flight of the LUCAS low-cost attack drone deployed by the U.S. military in operations against Iran. The system, reverse-engineered from Iran’s Shahed-136, is operated by a U.S. Central Command task force in the Middle East. /U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA) Graphic by Asia Today and transl»»»
As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Kiryat Shmona settlement for the sixth time with a rocket salvo at 22:30 on Friday, March 20, 2026: statement 45 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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At 22:00 on Friday, March 20, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the naval radar at the Ras al-Naqoura naval site with a combat drone and achieved a direct hit: statement 46 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 22:00 on Friday, March 20, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the naval radar at the Ras al-Naqoura naval site with a combat dro»»»
Beef and car duties on the line, as von der Leyen hopes for Australia trade pact
EU officials are confident of sealing a trade pact with Australia early next week as the bloc continues its dash for bilateral trade deals. President von der Leyen is due in Canberra on Monday for a three day visit that EU officials hope will conclude an agreement during a meeting with president An»»»