Russian tanker approaches Cuba despite US oil blockade
A Russian tanker has arrived in Cuba to deliver a humanitarian oil shipment amid a months-long US blockade that has led to severe fuel shortages and recurring power cuts across the island. Russia’s Energy Ministry reported that the Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil, has docked at»»»
Heavy Rainfall Causes Flood in Northeastern Village of Aprilovo
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused the Cherni Lom River to overflow and flood parts of the village of Aprilovo, Targovishte Region. Farmlands, yards, the village church and mosque were flooded, Popovo Municipality reported. Aprilovo Mayor Miran Stoyanov has been at the scene since the»»»
220 kilometers of roads to be renovated in Talas by independence anniversary - | 24.KG
Roadwork has begun in Talas region, with specialists building 61 kilometers of roads as part of the approved road list. The press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications reported. According to it, these sections are part of the regional transport network development program for 2026»»»
Operation Extremist conducted in Chui region: Illegal madrasah discovered - | 24.KG
From March 24 to 26, 2026, operational investigative and preventive measures codenamed «Extremist» were conducted in Chui region of Kyrgyzstan. The Main Department of Internal Affairs of the region reported. According to police, the operation was aimed at countering extremism and identifying and di»»»
Spain Bars US Aircraft Linked To Iran Strikes, Defies Trump Pressure
Spain has taken an additional step in distancing itself from the U.S.-led military campaign against Iran, announcing the closure of its airspace to American aircraft involved in the conflict. Defense Minister Margarita Robles confirmed the decision on Monday, making clear that Madrid will not permi»»»
Japan's cherry blossom season dazzles locals and tourists
Tokyo: Japanese locals and tourists packed the country's most stunning cherry blossom spots on Monday to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom. The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boist»»»
Myanmar's General Min Aung Hlaing set to become president - UPI.com
Soon-to-be ex-Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing was nominated Monday as the front-running candidate for president in the country's new "civilian adminstration," following five years of emergency military rule. File photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko/EPA March 30 (UPI»»»
Abu Dhabi to host infrastructure summit
The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) will host the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS 2026) from May 12 to 14 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Held under the theme “Urban Evolution: A New Vision for Cities and Our Way of Life”, the summit»»»
Dubai Police return over 171,000 lost items in 2025
Dubai: Dubai Police have returned 171,490 lost items to their rightful owners in 2025, underscoring their continued focus on proactive policing and community-driven services that enhance safety and quality of life across the emirate. The force’s General Department of Criminal Investigation, through»»»
US could capture Iran’s Kharg Island ‘to take the oil’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump is not ruling out the possibility of American forces seizing Iran’s key energy export hub on Kharg Island in order to take control of the Islamic Republic’s oil exports, he said in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday. Trump claimed his “preference” would be for»»»
Heavy Rainfall Causes Flood in Village of Aprilovo, Targovishite Region
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused the Cherni Lom River to overflow and flood parts of the village of Aprilovo, Targovishte Region. Farmlands, yards, the village church and mosque were flooded, Popovo Municipality reported. Aprilovo Mayor Miran Stoyanov has been at the scene since the»»»
Cement plant for $137 million to be built in Chui region - | 24.KG
An investment agreement for the construction of a cement plant in Chui region has been signed in Kyrgyzstan. The Cabinet of Ministers announced. The document was signed on March 30 between the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and SHENFENG ZET CEMENT LLC. The project envisages the construction of »»»
Vucic: SNS has won local elections in all ten self-government units
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday evening the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) had won the local elections in all ten local self-government units where voters had cast their ballots earlier in the day. Speaking to reporters at the SNS headquarters in New Belgrade, Vucic th»»»
Al-Hadba Al-Khadra General Hospital’s local medical cadre successfully implant 9 DBS devices for severe motor disorders
Tripoli’s Al-Hadba Al-Khadra General Hospital reported yesterday that, in a remarkable medical achievement, it had successfully implanted 9 deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices for patients suffering from severe motor disorders, over three consecutive days. The procedures were conducted with the »»»
Will Dubai see more rain this week as April approaches?
Dubai: Just days after one of the heaviest rainfall episodes recorded in the UAE in decades, many residents may ask a familiar question again: are we going to see more rain, even as the country moves closer to the start of summer? According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the UAE is ex»»»
Court awards damages to family of Tempe train crash victims
A court has awarded 400,000 euros in damages to four relatives of victims of the 2023 Tempe railway disaster, in what lawyers say is the first ruling to attribute responsibility to the state for the deadly crash. The Administrative Court of First Instance of Athens granted 100,000 euros to each of »»»
Bangladesh PM orders probe into measles outbreak
Dhaka: Bangladesh's prime minister has ordered an urgent nationwide review following a measles outbreak with more than 600 cases, officials said Monday. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed two senior ministers to travel across the South Asian nation of 170 million people to assess the scale »»»
President al-Sharaa holds roundtable meeting with German firms, MoUs signed in Berlin
Berlin, March 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a roundtable meeting on Monday with representatives of German companies, attended by the ministers of foreign affairs, economy, energy, and emergency and disaster management. During the meeting, companies presented proposals across several econ»»»
Chingiz Aidarbekov reports pressure and threats over MP mandate - | 24.KG
Member of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Chingiz Aidarbekov made a detailed statement in which he told about pressure, threats, and situation surrounding his mandate. According to the MP, various rumors and false information about him have recently been spread on social media through anonymous accounts. »»»
GCC Secretary-General condemns Iran's attack on Kuwaiti Armed Forces camp
Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi strongly condemned Iran's attack on a Kuwaiti Armed Forces camp, which resulted in the injury of 10 personnel. He described the attack as "brutal" and a "blatant" indication of Iran's hostile intent towards the»»»
Vote-Buying Scandal Alert: Hundreds of Reports Flood Bulgarian Interior Ministry
Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Anchev has reported a significant number of signals related to electoral violations across Bulgaria, stating that 576 complaints have been registered so far concerning breaches of electoral law and citizens’ political rights ahead of the upcoming elections. According t»»»
UAE space leaders hail five-year strategy as defining moment for nation's cosmic ambitions
Dubai: The leadership of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai has welcomed the UAE Cabinet's approval of the country's five-year Space Sector Strategy, calling it a defining turning point that will accelerate the nation's rise as a global force in space exploration. The Cabinet, ch»»»
One Death in Three Could Be Averted in Bulgaria, Think-Tank Says
A considerable percentage of deaths in Bulgaria could be averted through treatment or prevention. Latest estimates show that the country has the fifth highest avoidable mortality rate in the European Union. Eurostat data for 2023 indicate that Bulgaria's healthcare policy is ineffective and the qua»»»
Spain shuts airspace for US planes involved in Iran war
Madrid: Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defence minister said on Monday. "The bases are not authorised, and of course neither is the use of Spanish airspace for actions re»»»
Kyrgyz Cabinet prepares new benefits for high-mountain areas - | 24.KG
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has submitted for public discussion a draft resolution on guarantees and compensations for citizens living and working in high-mountain areas. The document provides for the introduction of regional coefficients to wages and social benefits, as well as monthly »»»
Spain Shuts Airspace for US Planes Involved in Iran War
Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defense minister said on Monday. "The bases are not authorized, and of course neither is the use of Spanish airspace for actions related to»»»
Iran targets oil refinery in Haifa, hits more infrastructure targets in Gulf states
Sirens sounded at dawn near Israel's main nuclear research center, a part of the country that has been targeted repeatedly in recent days. Israel's military also said it had taken out two drones launched from Yemen, where the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the war on Saturday with their first»»»
Oil, aluminium surge as Middle East tensions escalate
Dubai: Oil and metals prices surged as markets reacted to renewed tensions in the Middle East, with investors adjusting expectations for a potentially extended conflict and its impact on global growth. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.U.S. crude jumped $1.95 to $101.59 »»»
Orascom-Led Consortium Signs PPA for 900 MW Wind Farm in Gulf of Suez
CAIRO — A consortium led by Orascom Construction has signed a power purchase agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company to develop a 900-megawatt wind farm near Ras Shukeir in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez. The project will be executed under a 25-year build-own-operate (BOO) model by a con»»»
Gargash says Iran’s media rhetoric relies on outdated propaganda
Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has criticised Iran’s official media discourse, describing it as disconnected from realities on the ground and lacking credibility. In a post on X, Gargash said Iranian state media rhetoric appeared overly propagandistic and reli»»»
Kharg back on Trump’s mind: What seizing Iran’s oil lifeline could trigger
Dubai: Donald Trump has revived an idea he first floated decades ago — as early as 1988 — telling the Financial Times on March 29 that he is still considering whether to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s key oil export hub. At the centre of that strategy is Kharg Island, a small but vital outpost in the A»»»
Inside Kyiv Visit: PM Leads Bulgarian Delegation to War-Ravaged Sites and Memorials
Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov of Bulgaria and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko paid tribute in Kyiv to the victims of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine during an official visit by a Bulgarian government delegation. The trip includes several ministers and marks a high-level show of sol»»»
Rocket Attack Targets Baghdad Army Base
Rockets fired overnight targeted an Iraqi military base inside the Baghdad airport complex, which also houses a support center for the US embassy, Iraq's defense ministry said Monday. The base is near a US diplomatic and logistics hub in the airport complex, which has been repeatedly targeted since»»»
Iran Says Envoy Will Remain in Beirut, Defying Order to Leave
Iran said on Monday its ambassador to Lebanon would remain in his post in Beirut, defying the Lebanese Foreign Ministry, which has declared him persona non grata and told him to leave. With war raging in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, the Iranian envoy's status has emerged as a focal point o»»»
EU in need of ‘urgent repair’ – Polish president
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said the EU “needs urgent repair” and criticized self-defeating energy and migration policies imposed on member states by unelected bureaucrats as well as a growing ideological slant within the bloc. A poll by Eurobazooka late last year indicated that 25% of Poli»»»
Man arrested after bodies of mother and sister found in sealed room in Athens
Authorities have arrested a 54-year-old man after the bodies of his mother and sister were found in an advanced state of decomposition inside a sealed room in his apartment, officials said Tuesday. The arrest in the Athens neighborhood of Zografou was carried out following a prosecutor’s order, aft»»»
Greek-built ERMIS nanosatellites set for SpaceX launch
Three ERMIS nanosatellites built in Greece are scheduled for launch into space on Monday, where they will be placed into orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometers. The satellites — developed by the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (AST) at the University of Athens – are set to lift off a»»»
Two strikes hit Musharrafieh and al-Rihab in Beirut's southern suburbs
Two strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, after Israel issued a warning for people in the region to leave. The first strike hit Musharrafieh, largely deserted since Israel began frequent attacks against it in early March. AFPTV's live broadcast showed plumes of smoke rising from the sout»»»
Salmonella and E. coli identified as cause of food poisoning at Buffet eatery - | 24.KG
The Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance has announced the results of an epidemiological investigation into a mass food poisoning incident at Buffet canteen in Bishkek. According to the department, three patients were diagnosed with Salmonella enterit»»»
General Authority for Communications and Informatics presents strategic vision for Libya’s digital economy at Tangier’s 58th COM 2026 session
Libya’s General Authority for Communications and Informatics reported last Saturday (28 March), that as part of Libya’s active participation in the work of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), it participated in the 58th COM 2026 session held in Tangier, Morocco, (28 March to »»»
Nitish Kumar moves to Rajya Sabha, quits Bihar council
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned from the state’s Legislative Council, complying with constitutional requirements after being elected to the Rajya Sabha earlier this month. Kumar, who secured a seat in the Upper House of Parliament in the March 16 biennial elections, is schedule»»»
Education Ministry plans to expand specialisations in government scholarship program
Doha, Qatar: Director of the Scholarship Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) Noura Mohammed Al Ansari confirmed that the ministry is working on developing its future plans to expand the list of strategic specializations within the government scholarship program, in »»»
Several UAE universities make gradual return to campus with hybrid learning
Dubai: Several universities in the UAE began a gradual resumption of in-person learning for priority academic programmes on Monday, March 30, marking a significant shift after weeks of remote operations. The move follows Circular No. (2) of 2026 issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scient»»»
EGX pares weekly gains in holiday-shortened week as war-risk headlines whipsaw sentiment
Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended the 22–26 March 2026 week on a softer note, with the sell-off on Thursday, 26 March leaving the bourse lower overall after a brief mid-week rebound. The period was shortened by the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, with the Egyptian Exchange closed through Monday, 23 March. In»»»
Egypt Approves FY 2026/27 Budget with EGP 1.2Tn Surplus Target and Expanded Social Spending
CAIRO — Egypt has approved its state budget for fiscal year 2026/2027, outlining a more assertive fiscal consolidation path while scaling up social spending and investment incentives, in what officials describe as a calibrated response to both domestic economic needs and external risks. The cabinet»»»
Iran Says Envoy Will Remain in Beirut Despite Lebanon Order to Leave
Iran's ambassador will continue his work in Beirut, the Iranian foreign ministry said on Monday, defying instructions from the Lebanese foreign ministry last week for him to leave. The Lebanese foreign ministry last week said it had decided to withdraw accreditation for Iran's ambassador»»»
Lebanese Soldier Killed in Israeli Strike on Checkpoint
An Israeli strike has killed a Lebanese soldier at a checkpoint in the country's southern Tyre region, Lebanon's military said Monday. "An Israeli attack targeted an army checkpoint" in al-Amriyeh near Tyre, "resulting in the death of one soldier and injuries to others", the military said. A milita»»»
Plans afoot to expand list of strategic specialisations in government's scholarship programme:: Official
DOHA: Director of the Scholarship Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), Noura Mohammed Al Ansari, confirmed that the ministry is working on developing its plans to expand the list of strategic specializations within the government scholarship program, in line with th»»»
Vucic: Russian gas deal extended by three more months under very favourable terms
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day and that Serbia's natural gas deal with Russia had been extended by three more months under very favourable terms. "We discussed literally all fields and what was extr»»»
UAE drivers warned: ‘Stop drive’ notice for select vehicles over airbag risk
Dubai: A ‘stop drive’ notice has been issued for certain vehicles in the UAE, with owners of specific models from Opel, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, Jeep and RAM urged not to drive their cars until repairs are completed. Global automaker Stellantis N.V, which manages said 14 iconic car brands, said on»»»