“I Don’t Like Germans”: Sofia Knife Attack Suspect Held as Court Orders Psychiatric Exam
The 39-year-old woman accused of stabbing four German citizens in central Sofia told the court, as she entered the courtroom, that she “does not like Germans.” The Sofia City Court is currently reviewing her pre-trial detention and has ruled that she will remain in permanent custody while the inves»»»
Bodies of mother and daughter found in sealed room in Athens apartment
The bodies of two women in an advanced state of decomposition were discovered Monday morning inside an apartment in the Zografou district of Athens, police said. The remains were found in a room whose door had been sealed with building materials, authorities said. A man who resides in the apartment»»»
LIVE UPDATES: Qatar issues strong condemndation as Kuwait power, water desalination sites hit
Doha, Qatar: Doha, Qatar: Qatar has strongly condemned the heinous Iranian aggression on the sisterly state of Kuwait that saw attack on military camp, a power station and a water desalination plant. The assault resulted in the death of an Indian worker and injuries among members of armed forces. S»»»
Kyrgyzstan aims to increase preschool enrollment to 60 percent in 2026 - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan plans to raise preschool education coverage to 60 percent in 2026. Deputy Minister of Education and Science Nazira Dzhusupbekova said at a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovation, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of the Zhogorku Kenesh. The »»»
Dollar Bides Time as Markets Brace for Drawn-Out Middle East War
The US dollar held broadly steady on Monday, poised for its strongest monthly gain since July as investors fret about the ramifications of a long war in the Middle East, denting the yen past the crucial 160 level and spurring intervention jitters. Markets have been rattled this month after the conf»»»
Qatar strongly condemns Iranian attacks targeting military camp, power and desalination plant in Kuwait
DOHA: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the heinous Iranian attacks that targeted a military camp and a power and water desalination plant in the sisterly State of Kuwait, which resulted in injuries to members of the armed forces, and considered it a blatant violation of Kuwait's sovereignt»»»
Trump: Iran permits 20 more tankers through Hormuz - UPI.com
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington, D.C., from Florida on Sunday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- Iran has agreed to allow 20 more oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said late Sunda»»»
What UAE schools, teachers and parents must do under distance learning rules
Dubai: The UAE’s Ministry of Education has outlined 22 responsibilities for schools, teachers, students and parents to ensure the effective delivery of distance learning, stressing the need for stronger coordination among all parties to maintain a comprehensive learning experience. According to the»»»
Airlines Face Fare Dilemma as Fuel Spike Threatens Travel Demand
Global airlines have begun to hike fares and cut capacity to cope with the sudden surge in the oil price, but the industry's ability to remain profitable may depend on whether consumers pull back on flying as gasoline costs threaten household budgets. Before the US-Israeli conflict with Iran began »»»
Lost your number plate in Abu Dhabi? Here’s how to replace it
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has outlined the procedures for issuing replacement vehicle number plates through the TAMM digital platform, allowing motorists who lose a single plate to apply online, while cases involving the loss of both plates require a visit to the nearest police station. Authoriti»»»
Israel Reports Second Attack from Yemen as Middle East Conflict Escalates
The Israeli military said on Monday that Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, and an attack had also been launched from Yemen for only the second time since the US-Israeli war began. It said two drones from Yemen were intercepted early Monday but gave no further details. Yemen's Iran»»»
Over 500 transactions recorded by land transport sector from Feb 28 to Mar 28
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s land transport sector demonstrated remarkable growth from February 28 to March 28 with the Ministry of Transport (MoT) executing more than 500 transactions. In a post on its X platform, yesterday the Ministry stated MoT’s Land Transport Affairs continues providing its services »»»
QSAF announces resumption of Al Furjan Playgrounds activities
Doha: Qatar Sports For All Federation (QSAF) affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, announced the resumption of activities at Al Furjan playgrounds across the country, noting that playground bookings are now available again for football teams and walkers via the Sports for All app. In a »»»
Strike hits Beirut's southern suburbs after Israeli warning
A strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, AFPTV footage showed, after Israel issued a warning for people in the Hezbollah stronghold to leave. The strike is the first since Friday in the area, which is now largely deserted since Israel began frequent attacks against Hezbollah in early March»»»
Iran's Parliament Seriously Considering Withdrawing from NPT – Lawmaker
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian parliament is seriously considering withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the national security and foreign policy commission of the country's parliament, said on Monday. "The parliament is seriously considering the issu»»»
Doha Festival City sees strong footfall growth during Ramadan and Eid celebrations
Doha, Qatar: Doha Festival City, Qatar’s leading retail and lifestyle destination known for its curated mix of coveted trends, recorded an 18% year-on-year increase in footfall month-to-date in March, alongside a 7.5% uplift during the Eid period, reflecting continued demand for experience-led offe»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Global fertiliser market starting to feel the pinch as stockpiles run low
Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»
Airline ticket scammer told to pay Dh24,600
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court has ordered a man to repay Dh19,600 to another man after convincing him he could secure discounted airline tickets, a claim the court found to be fraudulent. The court also ordered the defendant to pay an additional Dh5,000 in c»»»
UAE faces up to 700,000 cyberattacks a day amid regional tensions
Dubai: The UAE has seen a sharp rise in cyberattacks following recent regional tensions, with artificial intelligence tools increasingly being used to enhance the sophistication of digital threats, according to the head of the country’s Cyber Security Council. Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of th»»»
Air traffic safety remains top priority as flights gradually increase, says QCAA
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has reiterated its commitment to maintaining the highest levels of air traffic safety, highlighting continuous efforts and advanced measures undertaken across its departments to ensure the aviation system’s readiness amid ongoing circumstances.»»»
On This Day, March 30: John Hinckley Jr. shoots, injures President Ronald Reagan - UPI.com
On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. shot and injured U.S. President Ronald Reagan outside a Washington hotel. 1 of 4 | John Hinckley Jr. is flanked by federal agents as he is driven away from court April 10, 1981. On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. shot U.S. President Ronald Reagan outside a Was»»»
Massive protests against Trump across US
Huge crowds protested Saturday against US President Donald Trump's actions and the war in Iran in "No Kings" rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took centre stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement»»»
Russian tanker nears blockaded Cuba, Trump shrugs off ‘a boat of oil’
A Russian oil tanker entered Cuban waters on Monday despite a de facto US fuel blockade as President Donald Trump has turned up the political pressure on the Caribbean island in recent days. But on Sunday, Trump appeared to relax his tone, claiming the Russian tanker was just "a boat of oil" and »»»
Fuel Price Relief or Illusion? Experts Say Bulgaria’s Measures Target Fear, Not Inflation
The Bulgarian government’s response to rising fuel prices is being interpreted by economists more as a social intervention than a genuine anti-inflation policy, with the primary goal seen as easing public anxiety rather than directly curbing price growth. Speaking on Nova TV, Petar Ganev from the I»»»
Private Sector Drives Saudi Tourism with Investments Worth $58 Billion
Saudi Arabia’s private sector has emerged as a key engine of growth in the Kingdom’s rapidly expanding tourism industry, with investments totaling SAR219 billion ($58.4 billion), officials said, highlighting its growing role in developing destinations and enhancing the market’s appeal. Speaking at »»»
Strike Hits Beirut's Southern Suburbs after Israeli Warning
A strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, AFPTV footage showed, after Israel issued a warning for people in the Hezbollah stronghold to leave. The strike is the first since Friday in the area, which is now largely deserted since Israel began frequent attacks against Hezbollah in early March»»»
Middle East war live: Trump says he could seize Iran's Kharg Island as US ramps up troop buildup
US President Donald Trump said he wants to "take the oil in Iran" and could seize the export hub of Kharg Island, in an interview with Financial Times published on Sunday as about 2,500 US Marines arrived in the region. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. »»»
President Nicusor Dan signs budget bills into law
President Nicusor Dan signed into law on Friday the 2026 state budget and the state social security bills.The Constitutional Court of Romania on Thursday rejected the challenges filed by the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) against the two bills, ruling that they are constitutional.AUR had»»»
GEO declaring a state of crisis on fuels market published in Official Journal
An emergency ordinance on declaring a state of crisis on the crude oil and/or petroleum products market - petrol and diesel - and on introducing measures to protect the economy and the population during the crisis period, as well as modifying Emergency Ordinance No. 12/2026 concerning measures appl»»»
Ambassador Mitu: Moldova aims to make EU path appealing to Transnistria's population
The process of the Republic of Moldova's accession to the European Union could also definitively resolve the Transnistrian issue, says the country's new ambassador to Romania, Mihai Mitu.In an interview with AGERPRES, he stated that the authorities in Chisinau will include the population on the lef»»»
European Commissioners Roxana Minzatu, Apostolos Tzitzikostas to pay separate visits to Romania on Monday and Tuesday
European Commissioners Roxana Minzatu and Apostolos Tzitzikostas will each pay separate visits to Romania on March 30-31, 2026, the European Commission Representation in Bucharest informed on Sunday.Roxana Minzatu's schedule for Monday includes meetings with the President of Romania, Nicusor Dan, P»»»
Defense Minister Miruta, Slovak counterpart Kalinák advance plans for joint armament production
Romania is taking a concrete step forward in cooperation on joint armament production, Defense Minister Radu Miruta said on Friday, following his meeting with his Slovak counterpart Robert Kalinák."I met with my counterpart from the Slovak Republic, Robert Kalinák, on the occasion of Prime Minister»»»
DefMin denies allegations that 800 U.S. wounded troops were flown to Romania
Defense Minister Radu Miruta dismissed on Friday reports claiming that 800 wounded U.S. soldiers had been flown to the 'Mihail Kogalniceanu' Air Base, calling them "alarmist" and "completely baseless"."Recently, a series of alarmist and completely baseless claims have been circulating online, alleg»»»
PM Fico reaffirms support for Romania's Slovak community, stronger bilateral ties
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday in Oradea, where he and Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met with representatives of the Slovak community in Romania, that Slovakia will continue to support its ethnic community in Romania while also strengthening bilateral relations between the »»»
Slovak Prime Minister Fico says demanding EU agenda affects development of bilateral projects
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was in Bucharest on Friday on an official visit, said that the development of bilateral projects is being affected by the fact that the European agenda is "heavy and demanding".Fico also extended an invitation to Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan to visit Bratislava»»»
Slovak PM Fico asks for Romania's support for Slovakia's candidacy for UN Security Council
Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday asked for Romania's support for Slovakia's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term.'I openly asked you today to support our candidacy for membership of the Security Council for the years 2027-2028, and I t»»»
PM Bolojan:Romania and Slovakia have a solid relationship built on strong historical, cultural and economic ties
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan received the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, at Victoria Palace, on Friday, in a ceremony with military honours and the playing of the Slovak and Romanian national anthems. Romania and Slovakia enjoy a solid relationship built on strong historical, cultural and »»»