U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced hope for working with elements within Iran's government, saying the United States privately had received positive messages, AFP reported. Rubio said there were internal "fractures" inside Iran and that the United States hoped that figures with "p»»»

Russia expelled a British diplomat over accusations of spying Monday. File Photo by Sergei Ilnitzky/EPA March 30 (UPI) -- Russia expelled a British diplomat, alleging that he engaged in espionage, on Monday. Russia's Federal Security Service said it found an "undeclared British intelligence presenc»»»

The Turkish Central Bank's total reserves fell by a hefty $22 billion last week to $155.5 billion, bringing their declines since the start of the Iran war to $55 billion, bankers said, Reuters reported. They said the central bank sold $18 billion in foreign exchange last week, meaning its total for»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced hope for working with elements within Iran's government, saying the United States privately had received positive messages, AFP reported. Rubio said there were internal "fractures" inside the Iran and that the United States hoped that figures with »»»

Cape Canaveral: NASA’s Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time. As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA’s new Artemis program are inevitable. The world’s first lunar vi»»»

Dubai: Seasoned radio presenter Scott Mills is no longer employed by the BBC, confirmed the broadcaster, after allegations concerning his personal conduct emerged. In a brief statement, according to The Guardian, the corporation said it would not comment on individual cases but confirmed that Mills»»»

An Israeli airstrike on a residential building near Beirut's southern suburbs killed at least three Hezbollah members on Monday, a security source told AFP. The strike "targeted an office used by Hezbollah, killing three members and seriously wounding three others" in a residential building in al-R»»»

Over the next three years, retail sales volume in Poland is expected to grow at a rate of nearly 3% annually. Supply is also increasing, particularly in retail parks in smaller cities, which are attracting interest from both developers and investment funds. Experts from advisory firm JLL discuss th»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality has announced that paid public parking will resume across the emirate from March 31, bringing an end to the temporary exemption period granted to motorists. The Municipality confirmed that the free parking period has concluded and that the standard paid parking sy»»»

IULIUS announces the participation of Charles Montgomery (photo) — urbanist, author, and leader of global experiments to improve wellbeing in cities — as the international keynote speaker at the first edition of TILIA — Romanian Cities Summit, taking place on April 23–24, 2026, at the Palace of Cul»»»

Lebanese judge Tarek Bitar has completed his investigation into the 2020 Beirut port blast, a years-long case that involves possible charges against dozens of people, a judicial official told AFP on Monday. Since 2023, the investigation into the massive Beirut port explosion, which killed more than»»»

Police in northern Athens have arrested a 19-year-old man accused of extorting money from schoolchildren whom he assaulted or threatened with violence, including one boy who paid him thousands of euros over a few weeks. A police statement said the suspect, who had a history of similar offences, all»»»

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski met with Ovcharovo Mayor Sebahtin Zulkyarniev in the northeastern village on Monday, the party's press office reported. The meeting comes after the Mayor's brief arrest for suspected vote-buying, which Peevski described as "a high-profile»»»

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington, DC from Florida on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- U.S. President Trump said he wanted to take control of Iran's oil and was weighing a military ass»»»

Dubai: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has confirmed that a special grace period allowing residents with expired visas to return to the country will end on Tuesday, March 31. The initiative was introduced to facilitate the return of residents who wer»»»

NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II, its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than half a century, with lift-off expected as early as April 1. The mission marks a major step in the United States’ renewed push to establish a sustained human presence on the Moon and eventually send astronauts »»»

With a career spanning over two decades, Oana Limostin, HR Manager at CARO Hotel Bucharest, brings a unique perspective to the Romanian hospitality industry. Her professional journey began in the legal sector, where she spent ten years developing the rigour and structural discipline required for co»»»

UAE beekeepers have won 29 prestigious awards at the Paris International Honey Awards 2026 (PIHA), including 21 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 2 platinum awards, reflecting the exceptional performance of beekeepers from across the country. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADA»»»

Heavy rain and storms have killed at least 45 people over the past few days across Afghanistan and Pakistan, disaster officials in both countries said Monday. Rain sweeping across Afghanistan since Thursday has caused floods and landslides in multiple provinces. "Twenty-eight people were martyred, »»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka announced on Monday a nearly 40 percent increase in electricity prices from Wednesday as it battles an energy shortage caused by the war in the Middle East. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said further increases were likely in April, in-line with global energy prices»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defense has said its air defenses intercepted 11 ballistic missiles and 27 drones over the country on Monday, which it said were launched from Iran. In a statement, the ministry said that since the start of "brazen Iranian attacks", UAE air defenses »»»

Moscow has sharply criticized Bulgaria after the extradition of two Russian citizens to the United States, describing the move in unusually harsh terms. According to Bulgarian authorities, Oleg Olshansky and Sergey Ivin were handed over to the US on March 26. Washington accuses them of sanctions vi»»»

The General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) has arrested in Sofia the leader of an international criminal network trafficking weapons in exchange for cannabis in a special operation coordinated by Europol, the GDCOC’s press center reported here on Monday. The operation, codenamed »»»

More than 1,070 people have been fined nationwide in the last week of March for riding motorcycles or e-scooters without crash helmets in a slight decline from the previous week, officials said Monday. In recent months, Greece has sharply stepped up policing for traffic violations such as failure t»»»

Dubai: Etihad Credit Bureau said on Monday it has expanded its credit reporting framework by integrating non-banking financial data from multiple government entities, aiming to provide a broader assessment of corporate risk. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Bureau s»»»

President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade. "We have a tanker out there. We don't mind having somebody get a boatload because they need … »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, toured Dubai Mall on Monday, w»»»

Israel has allowed limited access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem following widespread international criticism over blocking access to Christianity’s holiest site. On Sunday, Israeli police prevented senior Catholic clergy from entering the church to hold a private Palm Sunday Mass»»»

Share: Cartoon of Lebanon flag showing an Iranian cleric replacing the Lebanese emblem ( the famous Cedar tree of Lebanon ) with the Iranian emblem . Many now feel that Hezbollah’s dominance made Lebanon a colony of Iran “Lebanon is a virtual state that is, in practice, occupied by Iran,” said Isra»»»

By March 30, the total volume of water in major and significant reservoirs is 4,888.7 million cu m. This represents 74.80% of their total capacity, approximately 20% more than the volume in March 2025, the Environment Ministry reported on its website. The ministry noted that this percentage is the »»»

From May 20, 2026, around half of Bulgarian short-term rental listings are expected to disappear from platforms such as Airbnb and Booking, as new EU rules on digital registration and data exchange come into force. The information was reported by TravelNews, citing Boris Pavlov, chairman of the Bul»»»

Dubai: Unsurprisingly, the UAE has landed firmly on Time’s World’s Greatest Places 2026 list, with standout entries led by the newly opened Zayed National Museum. Also featured: Dubai’s seafront resort Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab and the wave-making attraction Surf Abu Dhabi—each recognised for offering»»»

A gas station in Havana, Cuba, has no fuel, as Cuba has been without oil deliveries for three months because of the U..S. embargo. The arrival of a Russian tanker Monday is expected to provide some relief, but it will take some time for the fuel to reach those who need it. Photo by Ernesto Mastrasc»»»

There is a recorded trip in 2021 during which Sofia City Prosecutor Emilia Rusinova crossed the Bulgaria–North Macedonia border at Zlatarevo in the same car as Petyo ["the Euro"] Petrov, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said at a briefing to journalists on Monday. "The silence of Prosecutor »»»

An Israeli airstrike on a residential building near Beirut's southern suburbs killed at least three Hezbollah members on Monday, a security source told AFP. The strike "targeted an office used by Hezbollah, killing three members and seriously wounding three others" in a residential building in al-R»»»

BELGRADE - A series of incidents outside of polling stations were registered in Sunday's local elections in ten self-government units in Serbia. The elections were held in the city of Bor and the municipalities of Smederevska Palanka, Bajina Basta, Kula, Lucani, Arandjelovac, Kladovo, Knjazevac, Ma»»»

Dubai: Every year, as winter fades and temperatures begin to climb, the UAE enters one of its most unpredictable weather periods. Sudden thunderstorms, short but intense downpours, strong winds and even dust storms can appear with little warning. Locally, this seasonal transition is known as the Sa»»»

Damascus, March. 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Monday that Syria is seeking to strengthen economic ties with Germany, following meetings with major German companies, highlighting renewed ties built on mutual trust and shared economic interests. In a statement to Alikhbariah news chann»»»

Dubai: Teams in Japan put speed, stamina and teamwork to the test in a quirky endurance event known as the ISU-1 Grand Prix, where competitors race on office chairs. Inspired by the famous Le Mans race, the contest challenges participants to complete as many laps as possible within two hours using »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is in "serious discussions" with "a new, and more reasonable, regime" in Iran with the aim of ending "military operations." "Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its regular weekly session on Monday in Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters, chaired by HE Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the outset of the session, the Council extended its deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the marty»»»

Ajman: Ajman Bank has donated Dh200,000 from its charity account to support inmates at the Ajman Police General Headquarters, in a move aimed at strengthening humanitarian initiatives and easing the burden on financially distressed detainees. The contribution was received by Colonel Mohammed Mubara»»»

Abu Dhabi City Municipality has carried out wide maintenance works across key infrastructure following recent weather conditions, including servicing 83 bridges and tunnels and upgrading close to one million square metres of roads. According to the municipality’s 2025 annual report, the works form »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has urged farmers and livestock breeders to follow precautionary measures to protect crops and animals following the recent period of unstable weather. The authority said the guidance focuses on steps to be taken immediately af»»»

A Russian tanker has arrived in Cuba to deliver a humanitarian oil shipment amid a months-long US blockade that has led to severe fuel shortages and recurring power cuts across the island. Russia’s Energy Ministry reported that the Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil, has docked at»»»

Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused the Cherni Lom River to overflow and flood parts of the village of Aprilovo, Targovishte Region. Farmlands, yards, the village church and mosque were flooded, Popovo Municipality reported. Aprilovo Mayor Miran Stoyanov has been at the scene since the»»»

Tokyo: Japanese locals and tourists packed the country's most stunning cherry blossom spots on Monday to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom. The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boist»»»

The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) will host the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS 2026) from May 12 to 14 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Held under the theme “Urban Evolution: A New Vision for Cities and Our Way of Life”, the summit»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have returned 171,490 lost items to their rightful owners in 2025, underscoring their continued focus on proactive policing and community-driven services that enhance safety and quality of life across the emirate. The force’s General Department of Criminal Investigation, through»»»

US President Donald Trump is not ruling out the possibility of American forces seizing Iran’s key energy export hub on Kharg Island in order to take control of the Islamic Republic’s oil exports, he said in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday. Trump claimed his “preference” would be for»»»