Montenegro selects Hungary’s 4iG Group for €54mn ICT and data centre projects
Montenegro has chosen Hungary’s 4iG Group to implement large-scale ICT projects aimed at modernising law enforcement technology and establishing a state-of-the-art data centre, the company announced on March 25. The projec»»»
Central Europe curbs gun trafficking but faces new risks from Ukraine war, report says
Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»
Czechoslovak Group reports 72% y/y rise in revenue in 2025 amid surging defence demand
Regional weaponry and machinery conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG - CSG.NV) reported a rise in revenue by 71.7% year-on-year to €6.7bn in 2025. Net profit increased to €872mn, which is up by 35.5%. The figures are »»»
Hungarian government files criminal charges against investigative journalist who exposed Budapest-Moscow ties
The Hungarian government has filed criminal charges against investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi, accusing him of spying in cooperation with foreign intelligence services, state news agency MTI reported on March 26, citing the weekly press briefing by Gergely Gulyas, the minister heading the Pri»»»
Alarm for Russian banking sector as cash withdrawals spike
Russia’s share of cashless payments in retail turnover fell by 3 percentage points to 71.1% in January 2026, while cash withdrawals reached RUB1.6 trillion ($17.4bn), the highest since the 2022 full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, according to The Bell citing SberIndex and VTsIOM. »»»
Extreme heat will kill more people in poor countries than the rich
Poorer countries are projected to suffer sharply higher mortality from the increasing frequency of extreme heatwaves than wealthier nations, with death rates potentially rising by as much as tenfold, according to new analysis by Climate Impact Lab, Bloomberg reported on March 26. »»»
Ukraine warns of funding risks as $52bn financing need looms for 2026
Ukraine faces external financing needs of around $52bn in 2026, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said, warning that delays to a major EU loan package could put pressure on military spending and economic stability, reported Ukraine Business News. »»»
Around 13 brands set to exit Russia this year as retail exodus continues
Around 13 consumer brands are expected to leave the Russian market in 2026, with some having already closed all their retail outlets, according to consulting firm CMWP, TASS reported on March 26. Many major Western brands »»»
US congressmen give Russian MPs Trump socks
A Russian parliamentary delegation and US members of Congress have exchanged symbolic gifts during talks in Washington, including socks bearing the image of President Donald Trump and a postcard signed by cosmonauts and astronauts from the Soviet-American Soyuz-Apollo space programme. »»»
All Nato members reach 2% GDP defence spending for the first time
All of Nato’s members have met the alliance’s 2% of GDP defence spending target for the first time, pushing total military expenditure to a record $1.4 trillion, according to data reported by Euractiv on March 20. »»»
PWL League: Kyrgyzstani Omurbek Asan uulu defeats Chermen Tavitov - | 24.KG
The latest PWL wrestling league tournament took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on March 27. The broadcast is available on wrestlingtv.ru. In the 61-kilogram weight class, freestyle wrestler Omurbek Asan uulu defeated Chermen Tavitov (Russia) 8-7. Previously, Abdymalik Karachov defeated Osman Sultan»»»
Spotlight - As Maduro appears in New York court, Venezuela's state apparatus 'remains in place'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow for Latin America, the US and the Americas program at Chatham House. According to Sabatini, the removal of a head of state like Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro through external force may appear, at first glance, as a deci»»»
US‑Israel war with Iran, Day 29: What you need to know
Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to fires near KEZAD after debris from intercepted missiles fell in the area, as the UAE remains on high alert amid ongoing regional tensions. Safety alerts have been issued nationwide, with officials urging residents to stay cautious, follow guidance and avoid h»»»
Head of National Investment Agency visits Coca-Cola Bishkek Bottlers plant - | 24.KG
The Head of the National Investment Agency, Ravshanbek Sabirov, visited Coca-Cola Bishkek Bottlers plant. According to the National Investment Agency’s press service, he toured the plant’s production facilities and discussed the company’s current performance, as well as prospects for further develo»»»
Adylbek Kasymaliev's working visit to Kazakhstan concludes - | 24.KG
Adylbek Kasymaliev’s working visit to Kazakhstan has concluded. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. According to it, Adylbek Kasymaliev participated in the regular meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. The meetings were attended by the heads of government of the Eurasian »»»
PWL League: Kyrgyzstani Abdymalik Karachov defeats Osman Sultanov from Russia - | 24.KG
The PWL wrestling league tournament took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The broadcast can be watched on wrestlingtv.ru. In the 57-kilogram weight class, freestyle wrestler Abdymalik Karachov defeated Osman Sultanov from Russia 8-5. In the first bout of the tournament, another Kyrgyzstani, Kadyr Ken»»»
Abu Dhabi authorities respond to two fire incidents after Iran missile
Abu Dhabi authorities are actively handling two separate fire incidents in the vicinity of the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) area. The fires were triggered by debris resulting from the successful interception of a ballistic missile by UAE air defenses. The Abu Dhabi Media Office confirme»»»
March 2026 to 'change everything': 'Tipping point' for global EV adoption
March 2026 could change everything for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, marking the "tipping point" for global adoption, according to an industry expert. The internal-combustion engine (ICE) era is not ending through gradual replacement by battery electric vehicles (BEVs) alone. Instead, a rapid»»»
UAE rain forecast: When will showers return this week?
Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set to experience unstable weather conditions over the coming days, beginning with a noticeable drop in temperatures on Saturday, followed by a brief period of relative stability. Rainfall chances are expected to return by mid-week and continue into early April, according to t»»»
Iranian attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 US troops and damages several planes
WASHINGTON: An Iranian missile attack Friday wounded at least 10 US service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two US officials familiar with the situation. Two of the troops were seriously wounded, one of the officials said. The attack on Prince Sul»»»
One killed in Israel as army reports Iranian missile attack
Emergency responders said a man was killed in Israel on Friday after the Israeli military reported missiles fired from Iran. The Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service said a man was killed in Tel Aviv following the latest attack, which triggered air raid sirens in Jerusalem. Two other men, aged »»»
What regret can you live with?
I’m not a natural risk-taker. I like stability, predictability, the comfort of knowing what comes next. Nor am I a purist or rigid conformist — I bend, negotiate, and adapt. And yet, life has pushed me to crossroads that changed me. Moments where every choice felt like a gamble, where hesitation ca»»»
Islamic Resistance targeted, on Friday, 27-03-2026, gatherings of “Israeli” enemy soldiers in the town of Al-Qantara—at 20:30 in the town square with a rocket barrage, and at 20:55 in Khallat Al-Ain with artillery shells: statement 57 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Friday, 27-03-2026, gatherings of “Israeli” enemy soldiers and vehicles in Al-Qantara town: statement 58 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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April's full Pink Moon rises April 1: Here's when to watch and why the timing matters - UPI.com
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flies by the pink moon after launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 12. The pink moon is expected to peak Wednesday this year. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo The first night of April will be lit up by the full pink moon, though the moon it»»»
UAE air defences intercept incoming missiles and drones launched from Iran
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence said air defence systems and fighter aircraft were engaging incoming missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran. The ministry said the sounds heard in different parts of the country were the result of air defence systems intercepting balli»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 20:55 on Friday, 27-03-2026, a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers near the water tank in Deir Seryan town with a rocket barrage: statement 56 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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10 U.S. service members injured in Iranian strike on Saudi air base - UPI.com
A pair of U.S. Air Force F-16Cs from the 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sit prior to take-off from Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, June 13, 2023. On Friday, an Iranian missile and drone attack at the base injured 10 U.S. service members. File Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank/U.S. A»»»
Iran says Israeli attacks on plants 'contradicts' U.S. 10-day pause - UPI.com
A projectile crosses the sky above the West Bank city of Nablus, on Friday. The Israeli military reported that it had detected missiles launched from Iran toward Israel, several of which struck central Israel. Photo by Alaa Badarneh/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said»»»
At least three killed in overnight US-Israeli airstrike on residential building in Tehran (VIDEO)
At least three people have been killed after a residential building was destroyed during US-Israeli airstrikes on the Iranian capital overnight, RT’s Tehran bureau chief Hami Hamedi has reported from the scene. The death toll from the attack on Friday morning remains unclear as several more people »»»
Blast and fire rock Toronto building (VIDEOS)
Toronto police say officers and firefighters responded to reports of a rooftop fire at a building under construction near Richmond Street West and John Street just after 6pm Friday. Police said items were possibly exploding and debris may have been falling onto the street below, prompting road clos»»»
Dimitar Nedyalkov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of The Truth and Nothing but the Truth People's Party for Kyustendil 10th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitar N»»»
Pencho Hristov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Blue Bulgaria for Burgas 2nd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Pencho Hr»»»
Vesela Draganova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Treti Mart (March 3) for Vratsa 6th and Sofia Region 26th Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Vesela Dr»»»
Svetla Petrova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Treti Mart (March 3) for Ruse 19th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Svetla Pe»»»
Yana Vangelova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of The Anti-Corruption Bloc for Sliven 21st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Yana Vang»»»
Stefan Mirev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Pazardzhik 13th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Stefan Mi»»»
Pavel Stoimenov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Blagoevgrad 1st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Pavel Sto»»»
Tsveta Karayancheva Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Kardzhali 9th and Plovdiv Region 17th Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Tsveta Ka»»»
Temenuzhka Petkova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Ruse 19th and Targovishte 28th Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Temenuzhk»»»
Iranian Bombardment of Tel Aviv Leaves Casualties and Damage
Iran continued on Thursday bombarding the Israeli enemy with various missiles, targeting the entity’s depth and important and strategic sites, in response to the American Zionist aggression which targets Iran and its people. In this context, the Israeli media reported a fire breaking out inside a b»»»
Iran condemns US‑Israeli strikes on nuclear sites as hackers target FBI chief
RT’S LIVE COVERAGE OF THE US-ISRAELI WAR WITH IRAN HAS MOVED HERE Iran has accused the US and Israel of targeting key civilian nuclear and industrial facilities in a new wave of strikes. Meanwhile, Iran-linked hackers have reportedly breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, publishing pho»»»
Legislative by-election scheduled for June 28 in El Kabaria constituency following death
Tunis, March 27 (TAP) - Voters registered in the El Kabaria constituency (Tunis) are invited to a by-election on Sunday, June 28, 2026, following the death of a member of parliament, according to a decree published on Friday in the Official Journal...»»»
Trump says the CIA told him Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘probably gay’
US President Donald Trump has said that the CIA told him that Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay, quipping to Fox News that it puts the cleric “off to a bad start.” The claim comes amid failed US-Israeli regime change efforts in Iran, a country where homosexual cond»»»
Secret Service agent on Jill Biden's detail shoots himself in leg - UPI.com
Former first lady Jill Biden delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on December 2, 2024. A Secret Service agent on her detail mistakenly shot himself in the leg at an airport Friday. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI.. | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. Sec»»»
Whale washes up on Rockaway Beach in Queens, N.Y. - UPI.com
A whale washed up on a beach in Queens, N.Y., on Friday. Photo courtesy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation A whale washed up on Rockaway Beach in Queens, N.Y., on Friday, prompting a response from the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society and multiple agencies. The animal was id»»»
Yemeni Armed Forces Keep Fingers on Trigger to Intervene in the Following Cases: Statement - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Trump orders pay to TSA workers as Congress hits standstill - UPI.com
1 of 3 | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that Transportation Security Administration employees will begin receiving paychecks as the department’s shutdown continues. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security a»»»
IDF chief warns of ‘collapse’ as government maintains ultra-Orthodox draft exemption
The Israel Defense Forces is “on the verge of collapse” due to acute personnel shortages, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has warned, according to local media. Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of stalling on drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews. Military service is m»»»
Parliament examines draft reform of Tunisian Nationality Code
Tunis, March 27 (TAP) - The Bureau of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) on Thursday referred to the Rights and Freedoms Commission a bill aimed at amending and supplementing several provisions of the Tunisian Nationality Code, in a...»»»