Gambling racket netted millions in ill-gotten gains
Authorities have dismantled an illegal online gambling ring that allegedly generated at least €16 million over eight years, arresting 17 people, including suspected ringleaders. The network operated across at least 10 unlicensed gaming platforms installed in 37 establishments in Athens, Thessalonik»»»
Landmark trial begins for Turkish opposition leader Imamoglu
Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday in a widespread corruption case which critics say is a politically motivated bid to eliminate his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday with more than 400 othe»»»
Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launch amid U.S.-South Korea drills - UPI.com
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) oversaw the test-fire of strategic cruise missiles from the naval destroyer Choe Hyon, state-run media reported Wednesday. In the photo, Kim watches the launch via video feed with his daughter Kim Ju Ae. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, March 11 (UPI) -- North Korean lea»»»
Deterrence posture against N. Korea won't be hindered regardless of potential shift of USFK's assets - UPI.com
South Korea's defense posture against North Korea will not be hindered by the shift of U.S. military assets to the Middle East, a senior presidential official said Wednesday. In this photo, taken Tuesday, air defense launchers are seen being dismantled at a U.S. THAAD base in Seongju. Photo by Yonh»»»
Lebanon’s Latest Conflict Brings Rare Public Backlash Against Hezbollah as War Flares Again
The Lebanese mother of two had just awakened to prepare the pre-dawn meal before another day of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan when Israeli warplanes began attacking southern Lebanon in retaliation for rockets and drones launched by Hezbollah. The family quickly packed up and headed towar»»»
President of Kyrgyzstan to speak in Parliament - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov will speak in Parliament. Speaker Marlen Mamataliev announced this at a session of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, the new ministers will be sworn in at 11 a.m. «Afterward, Sadyr Japarov will address the session, after which deputies will have the opport»»»
Trump announces first new US oil refinery in 50 years with Reliance investment
Dubai: President Donald Trump has announced plans for the first new oil refinery to be built in the US in half a century, with financial backing from Reliance Industries, in a move that could reshape domestic fuel processing capacity amid heightened volatility in global energy markets. Sign up for »»»
EU bosses split over US-Israeli war against Iran
European Council President Antonio Costa has issued a rebuke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over her support for the war against Iran, stating on Tuesday that “freedom and human rights cannot be achieved through bombs.” In an address on Monday, von der Leyen spoke of people “»»»
Focus - Europe’s borders under threat from Russia: Baltic states gear up for war
On Europe’s eastern flank, the Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – fear they could become Vladimir Putin’s next target. After several drone incursions from Russia, the three countries are stepping up their defence strategies on the ground and in the air. This report from our collea»»»
Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children a 'crime against humanity', says UN inquiry
Russia's deportation and forcible transfer of "thousands" of Ukrainian children during the war in Ukraine amounts to a crime against humanity, a United Nations team of investigators said Tuesday. Moscow has failed to establish a system facilitating returns, focusing instead on long-term placem»»»
Kyiv says it hit 'key' Russian military factory in Bryansk strike, Russia says six dead
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that a "key" military factory in Russia's western city of Bryansk had been targetted and hit in a missile strike. Russia earlier accused Kyiv of a "terrorist" attack in Bryansk that it said killed six civilians and wounded at least 37 peop»»»
Double murder solved in Chui region of Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
Four suspects in the brutal murder of two men have been detained in Chui region. The press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region reported. According to police, on March 7, 2026, at approximately 11:04 a.m., the duty station of the Department of Internal Affairs of Moskov»»»
Why is touching shrapnel so dangerous? Ministry explains
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has issued urgent safety guidance on the dangers of handling shrapnel after accidents or explosions. In a statement, the MOI explained the need to stay away from shrapnel and avoid touching it. The ministry noted that shrapnel is often irregular and sharp, which can c»»»
Ulanbek Omuraliev appointed artistic director of Uchur Youth Theater - | 24.KG
Ulanbek Omuraliev has been appointed artistic director of Uchur Youth Theater. The press service of the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan reported. The order was signed by the head of the ministry and includes a three-month probationary period. Ulanbek Omuraliev is a »»»
Damage to Forces Attacking Iran to Grow Exponentially - Iranian Ambassador
Damage to the forces that attacked Iran will grow exponentially, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told Sputnik. "American and Israeli forces are already familiar with some of Iran's defensive capabilities ... As the aggression continues, damage to enemy forces and equipment will grow expon»»»
North Korea Test-Fired Strategic Cruise Missiles From Destroyer
North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles from the Choe Hyon destroyer, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported. The test-fire was conducted on March 10, the report said. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the drills via video link, the report added.WorldNorth Korea Open to Ra»»»
US Forces Destroyed 16 Iranian Minelayers Near Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday - CENTCOM
The US forces destroyed on Tuesday 16 Iranian minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump vowed to eliminate any boat or ship that will try to mine the Strait of Hormuz. "US forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, Marc»»»
Volunteers share Iftar meal boxes with communities across the UAE during Ramadan
1/10Members of the National Guard distribute Iftar meals to travellers and commuters as part of the ‘Feed & Reap 2026’ campaign, organised in collaboration with the ‘Abshr Ya Watan’ volunteer team to promote compassion, solidarity and family values during Ramadan.WAM2/10Volunteers join Dubai Police»»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
Iranian strike on residential building kills civilian in Bahrain
At least one person has been killed in a suspected Iranian drone strike on a residential building in Manama, Bahrain's capital, the government announced. The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force described the atta»»»
Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. »»»
LATAM BLOG: Iran war fuels Venezuela's oil comeback, but democracy lags behind
Venezuela is set to reap a substantial windfall from the global oil shock triggered by the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But the country's new leadership faces a paradox that analysts say could entrench autocracy while delaying any demo»»»
Hormuz closure would cost Gulf states average 3.8% of GDP, Marex warns as Bahrain most exposed
A three-month closure of the Strait of Hormuz would inflict an average current account deterioration of 3.8% of GDP across Persian Gulf states, with Bahrain the most vulnerable and Oman the sole clear beneficiary, according to an analysis by commodities and financial services firm Marex. »»»
Oil markets whipsaw as Trump mixes threats to Iran with hints conflict is ending
Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»
US deploys Patriot air defence system at Nato base in Turkey
A US Patriot air defence system has been deployed in Turkey’s Eastern Anatolian province of Malatya, the country’s defence ministry said on March 10. The announcement comes in the wake of two Iran war incidents in which missiles apparently heading for targets on Turkish territory were sho»»»
Hormuz closure would cost Gulf states average 3.8% of GDP, Marex warns as Bahrain most exposed
A three-month closure of the Strait of Hormuz would inflict an average current account deterioration of 3.8% of GDP across Persian Gulf states, with Bahrain the most vulnerable and Oman the sole clear beneficiary, according to an analysis by commodities and financial services firm Marex. »»»
UAE homebuilders to prioritise cash conservation after geopolitical shock, Fitch warns
UAE homebuilders are likely to prioritise cash conservation following the regional conflict, with immediate property viewings already falling, Fitch Ratings warned in a note on March 10. The ratings agency said the contrac»»»
Oil markets whipsaw as Trump mixes threats to Iran with hints conflict is ending
Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»
Oil markets whipsaw as Trump mixes threats to Iran with hints conflict is ending
Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»
Iranian strike on residential building kills civilian in Bahrain
At least one person has been killed in a suspected Iranian drone strike on a residential building in Manama, Bahrain's capital, the government announced. The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force described the atta»»»
Oil markets whipsaw as Trump mixes threats to Iran with hints conflict is ending
Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»
Hormuz closure would cost Gulf states average 3.8% of GDP, Marex warns as Bahrain most exposed
A three-month closure of the Strait of Hormuz would inflict an average current account deterioration of 3.8% of GDP across Persian Gulf states, with Bahrain the most vulnerable and Oman the sole clear beneficiary, according to an analysis by commodities and financial services firm Marex. »»»