Iraq’s Ministry of Justice warned Sunday that repeated drone attacks near Baghdad International Airport pose a danger to a nearby prison holding high-risk al-Qaeda inmates. In a statement, the ministry said areas around the airport and Airport Prison - also known as Karkh Central Prison near Abu Gh»»»

Hidden behind a tall hedgerow in the English countryside, Charlie Cumming stood at the fence of an air force base, camera raised towards a US B-1 Lancer bomber parked nearby. He was one of hundreds of curious onlookers who flocked to the airfield at RAF Fairford in the southwestern county of Glouce»»»

Social media giants made decisions which allowed more harmful content on people's feeds, after internal research into their algorithms showed how outrage fuelled engagement, whistleblowers told the BBC. More than a dozen whistleblowers and insiders have laid bare how the companies took risks with s»»»

CAIRO, March 12 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the State attaches great importance to economic and social development projects, foremost among them the presidential initiative “Hayah Karima” (Decent Life) projects as well as health and educational projects as government investment pl»»»

Dubai: Artificial intelligence is already playing a major role in how customers interact with banks, telecom providers and airlines in the UAE, often operating quietly behind the scenes while human agents step in only when necessary. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Ind»»»

Direct talks with Iran have proven the most effective way to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Indian official said, even as calls grow for a multinational naval effort to secure the critical waterway amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The comments came after Donald »»»

The Israeli military said on Monday it had begun what it described as "limited ground operations" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. "In recent days, IDF troops from the 91st division have begun limited and targeted ground operations against key Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon, aimed »»»

Doha, Qatar: President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off supply disruptions. Global oil prices have surged by 4»»»

Austrian bank Raiffeisen is nearing an agreement to purchase BBVA’s Romanian Garanti unit for €550 million, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday quoted by https://www.fstech.co.uk/.Citing people familiar with the matter, the outlet reports the bank intends to pay €550 million for the operation – around 1.»»»

Italian banking group UniCredit has launched the next phase of its UniCredit for CEE initiative, allocating more than EUR 2.6 billion in financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises and microenterprises in the region by the end of 2027. UniCredit for CEE is a group initiative designed»»»

The budget draft for 2026 is made on a careful macroeconomic scenario, consumption being affected by the declining purchasing power, due to high inflation in the first part of the year, shows the ministry of finances, in Report on the macroeconomic situation in 2026 and its projection for 2027 – 20»»»

North Korea-linked hackers used the popular South Korean messaging platform KakaoTalk to spread malware and steal sensitive information, according to a cybersecurity report released Monday. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, March 16 (UPI) -- North Korea-linked hackers carried »»»

On the twelfth anniversary of the Russian Federation's annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea of Ukraine through an illegitimate referendum, we reiterate that Türkiye does not recognize the de facto situation in Crimea, which constitutes a violation of international law. While strongly sup»»»

Bulgaria’s tourism sector is expected to remain resilient despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to Rumen Draganov, director of the Institute for Analysis and Evaluation in Tourism. Speaking to BGNES, Draganov noted that Bulgarian tourism has historically withstood fluctuations »»»

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

Exit polls at Kazakhstan’s national referendum to approve a new constitution on March 15 showed that around 87% of voters vote ‘yes’. Turnout for the Sunday vote was around 73%, the Central Election Commission said. »»»

Tehran: President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off supply disruptions. Global oil prices have surged by 40 to »»»

Dubai: Majid Al Futtaim delivered its strongest financial performance to date in 2025, reporting record profit growth and a stronger balance sheet as the company marked three decades of operations across the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»

The Dae Jo Yeong, a 4,400-ton South Korean destroyer, departs a naval base for the Gulf of Aden; in Busan, South Korea. File. Photo YONHAP / EPA March 15 (Asia Today) -- South Korean experts said Sunday that any response to U.S. President Donald Trump's call for allied naval deployments to the Stra»»»

Hopes for imminent negotiations between Lebanon and Israel have been tempered after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that no talks are expected in the coming days, despite reports suggesting discussions could begin this week on a French-backed plan to end the conflict. France’s Fore»»»

The US-Israeli war on Iran opened with massive strikes on urban centers, the assassination of the country’s supreme leader and his family, and the brutal slaying of more than 160 children at a girls’ elementary school in Minab. As more information about the bombing has come to light, discussion has»»»

Countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz “must take care” of securing it, US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social late on Saturday, adding that Washington “will help – A LOT!” The US and Israel began coordinated strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February, trigg»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organised a lecture for English speakers titled “Ramadan: The Month of Mercy and Forgiveness.” The lecture was held on February 27, 2026, and was attended by more than 160 participants from non-Arab communities. The lecture»»»

The natural population increase remained negative in January 2026, with the number of deaths being twice as high as the number of live births, according to data published National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Friday.In January 2026, birth certificates were registered for 12,461 children, up by »»»

Vital sectors of the Romanian economy such as construction, manufacturing and the hospitality industry are being directly hit by the massive air traffic disruption caused by the escalation of the conflict in the Gulf area, representatives of the Employers' Association of Labour Importers (PIFM) sai»»»

Romania has taken almost no real measures against the crisis generated by rising fuel prices, although it has the highest diesel fuel prices and the second highest gasoline prices in relation to the local purchasing power, according to chairman of the Smart Energy Association (AEI) Dumitru Chisalit»»»

Some thousand of people took part, on Sunday, to the events organized in Targu Secuiesc , Covasna county , on the occasion of the Day of Hungarians Everywhere, event whose guest of honour was the president of Hungary, Sulyok Tamas.In front of the people gathered in the central park, president Sulyo»»»

Romania's Custodian of the Crown, Her Majesty Margareta, met on Friday with the new US Ambassador to Bucharest, Darryl Nirenberg, with whom she discussed Romanian-American cooperation in the areas of defence, economy, education, science and arts.The meeting, which took place at the Elisabeta Palace»»»

The 2026 draft budget will be submitted for a final vote in the joint plenary sitting of Parliament next Thursday.The joint Standing Bureaus of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate approved on Friday the schedule for the debate and adoption of the draft laws on the state budget and social securit»»»

Romania and Ukraine commit, through their bilateral strategic partnership, to enhance cooperation to ensure "the highest level of protection" of the rights of persons belonging to national minorities in both countries, with full guarantees of linguistic rights and the "full exercise of rights relat»»»

Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate edged down to 1.7 percent in February, the lowest level since January 2025, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The consumer price index eased from 1.8 percent in January to 1.7 percent, GASTAT said Sunday. The data further show»»»

Doha, Qatar: The activities of the last ten nights Itikaf during Ramadan commenced at the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, with the participation of more than 120 non-Arabic speaking Muslims representing eight different communities. The Itikaf aims to educate and raise aw»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the receipt of a new investment cash endowment valued at QR400,000, donated by a generous benefactor under the supervision of the Directorate. The initiative reflects the deep-rooted cultur»»»

Damascus, March 16 (SANA) Turkey will temporarily close all border crossings with Syria to passenger and commercial traffic during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, a Syrian border authority official said Sunday. Mazen Alloush, director of relations at Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports, said »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services continues its charitable initiative, “Iftar for the Fasting”, distributing food baskets and nutritious meals at multiple locations across Qatar. The project targets low-income workers as well as needy families, benefiting tens»»»

Doha, Qatar: With deep sorrow and grief, the Qatar Press Centre (QPC) mourns the prominent journalist Jamal Rayyan, who passed away yesterday at the age of 73, after a distinguished media career spanning more than five decades, during which he left a lasting mark on the history of Arab television j»»»

Doha, Qatar: Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) on X announced that government entities operating through Qatar’s government service centres has completed 38,260 transactions in February 2026, highlighting continued efforts to improve service delivery and operational efficiency. »»»

The weather will begin to break up Monday, with cloud cover gradually building up and scattered rain mostly in the west, while winds will pick up and temperatures will remain warm for the time of year. In the Greater Athens region, the temperature will range from 5 to 17 degrees Celsius, and from 4»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai slipped to their lowest level this month on Monday morning, giving buyers a brief window of relief after several weeks of elevated prices driven by global market turmoil. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, »»»

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, said on March 16 that the government is considering measures within its legal constraints to ensure the safety of Japanese-linked vessels and their crews in the Middle East amid the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, Kyodo News reports. »»»