Tunis, March 30 (TAP)- In Tunisia, women account for 50.4% of the rural population but exploit only 5% of the farmland, said Land and Water Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Sub-Regional office for North Africa...»»»

The Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria coalition has launched its election campaign in Pazardzhik by planting trees in every municipality of the region, the party’s press service said. Instead of a traditional event, the campaign kicked off with the planting of oak trees which symbolize resi»»»

Travelers wait in long, wrapping lines inside the walkway leading to terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on March 22 in New York City. The long TSA lines were eased Monday morning when the Department of Homeland Security began paying TSA workers. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UP»»»

The Elections Coordination Council gave a briefing on Monday to update the public on the latest developments in the run-up to the snap parliamentary elections on April 19. The topic was also discussed in a Facebook post by Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev. Kandev wrote that the Gen»»»

The US has amassed over 50,000 troops in the Middle East — roughly 10,000 more than usual, the New York Times reports. Would it be enough for a ground operation in Iran? "A true ground assault would see a far more powerful troop mobilization and build-up in the area," Matthew Crosston, professor of»»»

Dubai: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has introduced a series of support measures, allowing lenders to offer payment deferrals, easing reserve requirements and providing unlimited repo liquidity as Gulf policymakers respond to the fallout from the Iran war, now in its fifth week. According to Bloomberg, »»»

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The visit of Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov to Kyiv resulted in the signing of a long-term security agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine, set to last at least ten years. The document, negotiated over an extended period, outlines cooperation across multiple areas, with a strong focus on defen»»»

A cross-border police crackdown in Greece, Spain and Bulgaria has broken a Turkish-led criminal network that allegedly trafficked firearms from the Western Balkans and Turkey into the European Union in exchange for cannabis from Spain much of which ended up in Greece, officials said Monday. The Eur»»»

A 59-year-old woman was found dead Monday afternoon in an apartment in the Evosmos district of Thessaloniki, with early forensic findings indicating possible strangulation. According to initial reports, the victim, a Greek woman based in Germany, had been planning to purchase the apartment where he»»»

Hundreds of motorcycle buyers in the Thessaloniki area are unable to receive their newly purchased vehicles due to a shortage of materials needed to issue license plates, local media reported Monday. At least 2,000 motorcycles remain stranded at dealerships, awaiting registration numbers, according»»»

Bulgaria's Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov, has welcomed his Slovak counterpart, General Daniel Zmeko, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria at Eftimov’s invitation, the Defence Ministry said. During their bilateral meeting, the two military leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, in»»»

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha delivered a strong address in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, calling on citizens to confront Prime Minister Edi Rama during his public meetings across the country. In his speech, Berisha urged supporters to openly oppose Rama, even suggesting symbolic act»»»

London, March 30 (SANA) – Global aluminum prices rose on Monday after attacks targeting two of the world’s largest aluminum smelters in the Gulf, which Iran said it carried out. According to France 24, aluminum prices increased by 4.22 percent, reaching $3,435 per ton, after earlier gains of about »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani stressed that his talks on Monday with HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud dealt with the developments in the region, while emphasizing t»»»

Housing shortages affect nearly all EU countries, creating broad social and economic challenges beyond high prices alone. While most Europeans own homes, supply has not kept pace with rising demand driven by urbanization, demographic changes, and smaller households. The EU faces a deficit of about »»»

In Zielonka near Warsaw, a contract was signed to build a new factory producing CAMM-ER missile systems, a strategic investment for Poland. The facility, part of the Narew air defense program, will include production halls, warehouses, and supporting infrastructure, with completion planned by 2028.»»»

mPay has signed an agreement with Polski Standard Płatności, the owner of the BLIK platform, to integrate and develop payment services based on BLIK technology. The partnership will allow mPay to expand its offering by using BLIK’s infrastructure, enabling services such as online payments and other»»»

Growing dissatisfaction is being reported within the Democratic Party following the expulsion of several members, a move that appears to have sparked unrest among the party’s grassroots and leadership structures. According to sources, local leaders from Kruja and Fushë-Kruja branches traveled direc»»»

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday addressed international pressure and Cuba’s energy crisis, emphasizing that fuel exports can be justified on humanitarian or commercial grounds. Photo by Miguel Sierra/EPA March 30 (UPI) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that Mexico has»»»

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. Rubio said there were internal "fractures" inside the country and that the United States hopes figures with "power to delive»»»

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai announces the launch of commercial operations of the autonomous taxi service in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, in partnership with Apollo Go and WeRide, a global leader in autonomous driving technologies. The vehicles are available via the Uber app and the»»»

Tunis, March 30 (TAP) - The weather will be cloudy on Monday evening with temporarily stormy showers expected in the north and locally in the midland, getting sometimes heavy in northern coastal regions with hailstorms expected in some...»»»

Iran hanged two men on Monday for membership of a banned opposition group, with rights groups describing them as political prisoners and expressing fear of a surge in executions aimed at cowing the population during the Middle East war. Akbar Daneshvarkar, 60, and Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi, 59, wer»»»

United Nations peacekeepers, who for decades have served as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon, have seen three of their comrades killed and several others wounded since the latest war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah. Here is an overview of the UN force in south Lebanon, whose mandate expires»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a trilateral meeting in Jeddah on Monday with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as regional tensions intensified following the ongoing military escalation linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. Durin»»»

A ballistic missile fired from Iran entered Turkish airspace on Monday and was shot down by NATO defenses, Ankara said, in the fourth such incident reported since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. There was no immediate comment from ‌Tehran which has ‌denied specifically targeting its neighb»»»

The Head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (BOC), Patriarch Daniil, held a telephone conversation on Monday with Theophilos III, the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, the press service of the BOC–Bulgarian Patriarchate reported. Daniil expressed concern over troubling news about the ong»»»

In a statement released Monday, the U.S. representative in Venezuela, Laura Dogu, confirmed that Washington “formally resumed operations” in Caracas, File Photo by Gustavo Amador/EPA March 30 (UPI) -- The United States has reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after seven years, marking a con»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani left today, March 30, from Jeddah, the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the forefront of those bidding farewell to His Highness the Amir and the accompanying delegation at King Abdulaziz International Airport was his brother, Crown Prince»»»

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) won't join a potential US ground operation in Iran, Israel's Channel 12 reports. Why is that? Lack of Capacity "Israel lacks the capacity, sufficient troops, and military equipment to deploy its forces," Israeli security expert Dr. Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik. Israel »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters detonated an anti-personnel explosive device targeting an Israeli force moving on the road from Aitaroun toward»»»

In the context of the Operation Eaten Straw, the Islamic Resistance continued carrying out military operations against the Israeli enemy, targeting the occupation forces, tanks, sites, and bases. Hezbollah Military Media issued a series of statement to illustrate the attacks and their outcomes. Sta»»»

A maritime pollution response exercise is scheduled for Tuesday in Elefsina, in the presence of Shipping and Island Policy Minister Vasilis Kikilias. The scenario involves a strike on a tanker by an unmanned aircraft, causing a leak of petroleum products and immediately triggering response mechanis»»»

The State Fund Agriculture Monday disbursed EUR 79,368,822 to 42,415 farmers who applied under the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability (CRISS) scheme for the 2025 campaign. The payment rate has been set at EUR 118.12 per hectare, the Fund said. CRISS is a Common Agricultu»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's Defense Ministry announced on Monday that it had detected and dealt with 13 hostile drones in the past 24 hours, targeting a power and water desalination plant. During a media briefing, the Ministry's Spokesman Colonel Saud Al-Atwan said that a worker was killed during a drone atta»»»

Iran on Monday defied Lebanon's expulsion order for its ambassador by saying he would stay, further increasing tensions in a country in the crosshairs of the latest fighting between the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon had declared Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani “persona non grata" i»»»

Buenos Aires, Argentina: A 15-year-old boy opened fire in a school in Argentina Monday, killing another pupil and wounding eight other people in a rare burst of US-style violence, officials said. The assailant was taken into custody after the shooting in the Mariano Moreno School in the central tow»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants that supply drinking water, if a deal to end the war is not reached “shortly.” Iran meanwhile struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuw»»»

The Suez Canal — one of the most critical trade routes on Earth — was effectively shut down for eight years, from 1967 to 1975. It wasn’t an accident. It was war. At the outbreak of the 1967 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt deliberately blocked the canal by sinking ships and laying mines, turning the waterw»»»

JEDDAH: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to discuss the latest regional and international developments and efforts»»»

FBI and NTSB workers examine the wreckage after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on the runway on March 22 in New York City. On Monday, Air Canada announced its CEO Michael Rousseau would retire this year. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- Air Canada announ»»»

Spanish Minister of Defense Margarita Robles speaks during a briefing breakfast organized by the New Defense and Space Forum in Madrid, Spain, on February 20. She confirmed Spain's decision to close its airspace to the U.S. military on Monday. File Photo by J.J. Guillen/EPA March 30 (UPI) -- Spain »»»

Tunis, March 30 (TAP) - A strategic partnership was forged between the Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII) and the Spanish CIDEAL Foundation to boost the competitiveness of SMEs, foster innovation and agrotechnology. This...»»»

Paris, France: G7 economy and financial ministers Monday said they stood ready to take "all necessary measures" to ensure the stability of the energy market as they tackled the economic consequences of war in the Middle East. "We stand ready to take all necessary measures in close coordination with»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's Operating Team for EU Accession met in the government building on Monday. The team's chair Danijel Apostolovic, who is also Serbia's chief negotiator in the accession process, noted that all actors in the accession talks must "assume their share of responsibility for delivering »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with the foreign ministers of Persian Gulf countries the escalation in the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. "An in-depth exchange of views was held in a collective format regarding the unprecedented escalation o»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has approved Dh1 billion in economic facilitation measures to support businesses and enhance market resilience, with implementation set to begin on April 1 for a»»»