Manila: The Philippines does not lack leaders. It lacks alignment. In a nation of 7,641 islands — fragmented by geography, up to 187 languages, history and politics — no single party, alliance, or strongman can carry the weight of national transformation alone. Also In This Package Philippine passp»»»

Lebanese state media reported on Wednesday that the Israeli army entered the southern Lebanese town of Khiam, about six kilometers from the Lebanon-Israel border. "The town of Khiam is witnessing continuous artillery shelling, while the Israeli enemy army penetrated into the town," state media said»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems successfully intercepted three ballistic missiles and tracked 129 drones on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said. In a statement, the ministry said air defences intercepted 121 drones while eight fell within the country’s territory. The ministry added tha»»»

A regional student mobility program is currently under development, the Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation informed 24.kg news agency. According to ministry representatives, the program aims to expand access to higher education and stimulate student mobility between regions of th»»»

The Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition has filed documents with the Central Election Commission to take part in the early parliamentary elections on April 19. Applicants are required to submit a list containing the names, personal identification numbers and handwritten sign»»»

The Morality, Unity and Honour party (MECh) submitted documents to the Central Election Commission (CEC) to register for participation in the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19, MECh Floor Leader Kiril Veselinski told journalists on Wednesday. Veselinski said the party was register»»»

Oil prices rose about 1% on Wednesday as US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted Middle East supplies, but the pace of gains slowed from past sessions after President Donald Trump suggested the US Navy could escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent rose 91 cents, or 1.1%, to $82.31 a barrel »»»

Romania’s Government Private Cloud, the largest critical digital infrastructure developed in the country, is entering the operational stage at national level and will serve as the technical foundation for the state’s digital public services. The implementation involved building an Internal Cloud in»»»

Dubai: Visa services are slowly resuming at the Dubai centre of VFS Global, but only for some countries. VFS Global said it has restarted partial operations amid ongoing regional disruptions. Some applicants can submit fresh visa applications. However, all countries are returning passports to appli»»»

Dubai: In moments of crisis, the true character of a nation reveals itself not only in the strength of its defences, but in the steadiness of its people. As the United Arab Emirates confronts what officials have described as blatant Iranian aggression, the country’s response has not been defined by»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received a telephone call today from HE Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. During the call, the developments of the military escalation in the region and its»»»

The first 360 citizens of Kyrgyzstan currently staying in the United Arab Emirates will be evacuated by two repatriation flights via Oman on the night of March 5 and the morning of the same day. Deputy Foreign Minister Almaz Imangaziev made the announcement at a session of the Zhogorku Kenesh. Acco»»»

There is no increased migration pressure on Bulgaria in connection with the conflict in the Middle East, Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Anchev said here on Wednesday. “There is no reason for us as a state to worry about any increased immigration pressure in connection with the conflict in the Middle»»»

Indonesia's foreign minister ‌said talks on US President Donald Trump's Gaza "Board of Peace," of which the Southeast Asian nation is a key troop-contributing member, were on hold due to the Middle East war. The US and Israeli air war against Iran has killed scores of civilians, thrown global air t»»»

Dubai: As the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines has noted that it is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East, particularly its impact on millions of Southeast Asians living and working across the Gulf. Officials have mentioned that assis»»»

Borislav Bankov has been appointed Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth, the Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. Bankov is an established expert in innovation and international security. Since 2022, he has headed a NATO test centre for dual-use technologies at the GATE Institute at S»»»

US President Donald Trump has said the country's navy will protect ships in the Middle East "if necessary" in a bid to stop the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran. A fifth of the world's oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway wedged between Iran a»»»

Ecuadorean and US forces have launched operations against what it said were designated terrorist organisations in the South American country, the US military's Southern Command said on Tuesday. The Southern Command said the action was aimed at tackling illicit drug trafficking, but did not provide »»»

The negotiations on strategic stability should include the participation of Europe's nuclear powers, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Indeed, nuclear deterrence remains the cornerstone of global security. This is very important," Peskov told reporters, commenting on the issue of nuclear d»»»

Dubai: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD), one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions, said on Wednesday that it is financially strong and fully operational despite ongoing regional developments, reaffirming its commitment to supporting customers and businesses across the country. Sign up for our »»»

Parliament Speaker Raya Nazaryan announced that Acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov has informed the National Assembly of his decision to authorize the transit through Bulgarian airspace and the temporary presence of allied and foreign military forces on the country’s territory. The notificati»»»

Sydney: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that US-Israeli strikes on Iran had been “inconsistent with international law”, calling for a rapid de-escalation of the conflict. Speaking at a gathering of the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney, Carney said Canada welcomed steps to chan»»»

A project to create artificial glaciers aimed at addressing water shortages in agriculture is being implemented in Batken region of Kyrgyzstan. The office of Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the region reported. Local authorities, led by Azizbek Adylbekov, head of the sector for inter»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani hasreceived a phone call from Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussio»»»

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late Supreme Leader, has survived the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran in which his father Ali Khamenei was killed, two Iranian sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Mojtaba is seen by the ‌establishment as ‌a possible successor to his ‌father, ⁠the sources said. A ⁠mi»»»

Dubai: Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh has reassured fans globally that he is safe and continuing to work and 'chill' in Dubai amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. He posted a series of images on his stories to underline how resilient and normal his current life in Dubai remains amid escal»»»

The Defence Angels European Network (DAEN), the first pan-European Business Angels network dedicated to investments in defence and security technologies, has launched its operations in Brussels, bringing together investors from 16 countries. Romania is part of the initiative’s governing structure, »»»

Over 60% of Burgas residents are overweight, 30% of which are obese, the Burgas Hospital said on Wednesday citing data from observations of the hospital's Department of Endocrinology. Similar trends are evident at the national level, which are above the European average, said Dr. Stefka Stefanova, »»»

Customs officers at the Lesovo border crossing checkpoint seized a total of 14,000 boxes of smuggled cigarettes, the Customs Agency said on Wednesday. The 280,000 pieces of cigarettes were found in two trucks transporting refrigerators from Turkiye to Romania, both driven by Romanian citizens. The »»»

The US will suspend all trade with Spain over Madrid’s decision to deny the US permission to use its joint military bases to attack Iran, President Donald Trump has announced. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has condemned Trump’s “unjustified and dangerous” intervention against Iran. Speaking »»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had "complete control" of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and Israel launched fresh strikes on Iranian and Lebanese targets as the Middle East war continued into its fifth day. Here are the latest developments: - More Israeli strikes in Tehran - The Isra»»»

The march to the US midterm elections, which will determine which party controls both chambers of Congress for the second half of Donald Trump's presidency, is officially under way. Voters in a handful of states headed to the polls on Tuesday to pick the Democratic and Republican candidates for the»»»

Dubai: For months, cinema lovers in the UAE have been buzzing about Marty Supreme the critically acclaimed sports drama starring Timothée Chalamet that became one of the most talked-about films of the last year. Directed by Josh Safdie and released globally on December 25, 2025, the film finally ma»»»

Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hit back on Wednesday at US President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Madrid’s refusal to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran. “The position of the government of Spain can be summed up in four words: no to war,” he said in a televised address, a day »»»

Dubai: Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed his father as the country’s next supreme leader, according to Iranian officials familiar with internal deliberations cited by The New York Times. Senior clerics in»»»

Mediascope, one of Central and Eastern Europe’s leading trade-marketing and retail innovation agencies, has developed the Coors Thermo Regional Retail Toolkit, a comprehensive retail communication ecosystem designed to unlock the full power of one of the beer industry’s most iconic assets: the Cold»»»

There Is Such a People (TISP) called from the parliamentary rostrum on Wednesday for the immediate resignation of the caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Food, Ivan Hristanov, as well as members of his team. In a declaration read by MP Stanislav Balabanov, TISP presented the reasons for its deman»»»

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has long been considered a contender to the post of the country's next paramount ruler — even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the start of the war last week and despite the fact he's has never been elected or appointed»»»

France is planning a meeting of G7 finance ministers on the Middle East crisis, with central bankers also in attendance, the country's Economy and Finance Minister, Roland Lescure, said on Wednesday. "I have spoken with various counterparts, in particular Scott Bessent, who is the US Treasury Secre»»»

In 2025, the volume of gross domestic product (GDP) in the construction sector of Kyrgyzstan reached 438.5 billion soms. The figure was announced by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev at a meeting of the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of t»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - The treacherous attack by Israel with the US's support on Iran is unacceptable, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Wednesday. "The treacherous attack by Israel with the support of the United States on Iran is ... unacceptable to us. Moreover, as a result of this att»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced the official Eid Al Fitr holiday for employees in the private and non-profit sectors, setting the break to begin at the end of the working day on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The ministry said the holiday will star»»»

Dubai: Fujairah International Airport has joined hands with Oman-based airline SalamAir to operate special charter flights to help travellers return home amid ongoing regional tensions. The flights will run on March 4 and 5, 2026, with a stop in Muscat. From there, passengers can travel onwards to »»»

The US dollar continued its rise against the Egyptian pound during trading on Tuesday, officially surpassing the LE50 mark in several banks operating in the local market. It made a new increase of approximately 20 piasters compared to Monday’s trading levels, amidst rapid movements in the exchange »»»

Muscat, March 4 (TAP) - Tunisia's Embassy in Muscat called on all members of the Tunisian diaspora residing in the Sultanate of Oman to "fully comply" with all guidance issued by the competent Omani authorities, as part of monitoring the security...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation, KAHRAMAA, has warned the public against parking vehicles in front of electrical substations. In a post on X, Kahramaa said the practice is strictly prohibited as it directly obstructs emergency and scheduled maintenance activities. I»»»

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting wildlife and preserving natural habitats, recognizing this responsibility as essential to nature conservation and ecosystem sustainability in Saudi Arabia. This observance aligns with World Wildlife Day, marked annually »»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hit back on Wednesday at US President Donald Trump's criticisms of Madrid's refusal to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran. "The position of the government of Spain can be summed up in four words: no to war," he said in a televised address, a day after Tr»»»

This photo, taken Wednesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul after the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index plunged more than 12 percent to close at 5,093.54 amid mounting concerns over the economic fallout from the escalating Middle East conflict. Photo by Yonhap Seoul »»»

Rep. Cheon Jun-ho (R) of the ruling Democratic Party and Rep. Yoo Sang-beom of the main opposition People Power Party shake hands during their talks at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the main opposition People Power Party (P»»»