Business-review 2m

When code becomes collective: A practical reflection on classifying software under Romanian copyright law

In technology-driven transactions, some of the most decisive legal questions are not always the most visible ones. A seemingly technical issue, such as the classification of software under copyright law, can ultimately determine whether a deal moves forward or stalls. This became particularly clear»»»

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24 News Agency 7m

Agriculture Ministry: No grounds for restricting potato imports from China - | 24.KG

There are no grounds for restricting potato imports from China, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan reported following potato market monitoring. According to the ministry, the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service monitored the situation with p»»»

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Sputnik 11m

Israeli Defense Minister Says Iranian Intelligence Minister Killed

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib had been killed. "Last night, Iranian intelligence minister Khatib, who was responsible for the system of assassinations and internal suppression of the regime in Iran, as w»»»

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Sputnik 11m

Russia Strongly Condemns Actions Aimed at Harming Health of Iranian Leadership - Kremlin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia strongly condemns any actions aimed at harming the health or murder of representatives of the Iranian leadership, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "Actions aimed at harming health or even killing and eliminating representatives of the leadership of sovere»»»

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Sputnik 11m

Iran to Deploy Previously Unused Weapons Against US, Israel - Army Spokesperson

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian military plans to deploy previously unused weaponry in its operation against the United States and Israel, Iranian army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia said on Wednesday. "In the coming days, we will use weapons that we have not used before," the spokesperson was quot»»»

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Naharnet 15m

Al-Manar journalist and his wife among 12 killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut

Lebanon said Israel struck central Beirut early Wednesday without warning, killing at least twelve people, as the Israeli military announced it was targeting the country's south. Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said two strikes in the early hours of Wednesday hit an apartment in the c»»»

Naharnet 15m

Le Drian says Hezbollah 'bears full responsibility', Israel's response 'disproportionate'

France’s special envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, speaking to the France Info radio station Wednesday, said the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah "bears full responsibility for the resumption of fighting in Lebanon" but "Israel’s response has been disproportionate and counterprodu»»»

Al Awsat 15m

UAE Bank Stocks Jump after Central Bank Launches Resilience Package

The United Arab Emirates central bank (CBUAE) on Tuesday unveiled a package to help bolster banks' liquidity, marking its most significant policy move since the pandemic, as Gulf economies move to weather the impact of the Iran crisis. UAE banks, whose stocks have seen double-digit losses since the»»»

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TAP 17m

Afreximbank announces opening of registration for 2026 certificate of trade finance in Africa

Tunis, March 18 (TAP) - The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) announced on Wednesday the opening of registration for its 2026 Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA), one of its flagship programmes designed to strengthen Africa's trade finance...»»»

Business-review 18m

One United Properties acquires land for new residential development in Floreasca area

One United Properties (BVB: ONE), the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate in Romania, has announced the acquisition of a 9,045 sqm plot of land located at 241–273 Barbu Văcărescu Street, where it plans to build a new exclusive residential developme»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 22m

Deputy PM Yankulov to Chair National Council for Domestic Violence Protection, Prevention

The caretaker Government has appointed Andrey Yankulov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, as Chair of the National Council for the Prevention and Protection against Domestic Violence, Cabinet said in a press release here on Wednesday. The National Council is a specialized, permanent, c»»»

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The Peninsula 23m

Nepal's 'icefall doctors' fix Everest route for spring season

Kathmandu, Nepal: Highly skilled mountaineers known in Nepal as "icefall doctors" have begun fixing ropes and ladders on Mount Everest to prepare for the coming spring climbing season, officials said Wednesday. The team has reached the base camp before starting work on the treacherous Khumbu Icefal»»»

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Gulf News 23m

UK meningitis outbreak: What we know as cases climb to 20

British health authorities are scrambling to contain what officials have described as an “unprecedented” meningitis outbreak centred around a university and linked to a popular nightclub in southeastern England. The outbreak in Kent has claimed the lives of two young people — a 21-year-old universi»»»

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Al Awsat 32m

Israel Says Killed Iran's Intelligence Minister

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israeli forces had killed Iran's Minister of Intelligence Esmail Khatib. "Last night Iran's Intelligence Minister Khatib was also eliminated," Katz said in a statement. He added that “significant surprises are expected throughout this day »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 37m

Media Review: March 18

OVERVIEW The upcoming early parliamentary elections are the topic present in all media outlets. POLITICS According to a poll commissioned by bTV, conducted by Market Links and published by Trud, the Bulgarian Nartional Radio (BNR), and Dnevnik.bg, five political formations will gain the necessary 4»»»

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The Peninsula 38m

Philippines' Marcos puts brakes on transport fare hike

Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday put the brakes on a public transportation fare hike announced just a day earlier, promising the country's commuters free rides instead. The archipelago nation, which imports nearly all of its crude oil from the Middle East, has been scrambl»»»

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Tanjug 41m

Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.4286

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4286 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

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Middle East Observer 41m

Paradise Textiles to Invest $102m in Egypt

CAIRO — Paradise Textiles, part of Alpine Group, has announced plans to invest $102m in an integrated fabric manufacturing facility in Amreya Free Zone, positioning Egypt as a growing hub for sustainable textile production. The project, company-announced, is expected to create around 1,200 jobs and»»»

Middle East Observer 41m

SCZone Positions Sokhna as Regional Manufacturing and Logistics Hub

Egypt is accelerating the development of fully serviced industrial clusters within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), as part of a broader strategy to attract foreign investment and deepen industrialisation, according to official statements following a high-level government review. During a mee»»»

Naharnet 42m

Israel says killed Iran's intelligence minister

Israel’s defense minister said on Wednesday that the Israeli military killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. Israel Katz announced Khatib’s killing and said that “significant surprises are expected throughout this day on all the fronts,” without elaborating. Khatib’s killing follows Is»»»

Al Awsat 46m

Emergency Room for Injured Wild Birds Opens at Warsaw Zoo in Poland

When a male bullfinch smashed into Marcin Jarzębski’s apartment window, he took it in but realized it needed expert treatment. So the next morning he brought it to Warsaw’s new emergency room for wild birds. He placed the tiny, plump bird with a black head, gray back and reddish chest feathers into»»»

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BBC 50m

Irish PM boxes clever as Trump doubles down on Starmer 'disappointment'

Ireland's Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin prides himself on his boxing skills from the years he spent as an amateur in the ring and those skills came in handy in Washington on Tuesday. His opponent? President Donald Trump. The venue? The Oval Office, home territory for the US leader. And »»»

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Gulf News 53m

UAE ensures labour market stability with new measures to support business continuity

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has confirmed that the UAE labour market continues to operate with stability and efficiency, despite ongoing regional developments. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app now - it's completely free. Click here fo»»»

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Al Awsat 59m

Kremlin Condemns US-Israeli ‘Murder’ of Iran’s Leaders After Larijani Killing

The Kremlin on Wednesday condemned what it called "the murder" of Iran's leaders in US-Israeli airstrikes, a day after Iran's semi-official Fars news ‌agency confirmed that ‌Ali Larijani, ‌a ⁠senior adviser to Iran's ⁠late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, had been killed in Tehran. "We unequivocally ⁠c»»»

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BBC 1h

Trump's pick to lead Department of Homeland Security faces questions at Senate hearing

Senator Markwayne Mullin, who has been tapped by US President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security, will appear on Wednesday in front of a congressional committee. The Republican lawmaker from Oklahoma will testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Com»»»

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Gulf News 1h

ICICI Prudential AMC expands global reach with new DIFC Branch in Dubai

Dubai: ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited (ICICI Prudential AMC), one of India’s largest asset management company, today inaugurated its branch in Dubai International Financial Centre (‘DIFC’), marking a significant step in its overseas expansion strategy and reinforcing its commitme»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Trump weighs riskiest Iran mission yet: Race to seize nuclear fuel

Dubai: As the war with Iran intensifies, US President Donald Trump is increasingly focused on what may be the most dangerous decision of the conflict — whether to launch a ground operation to seize or destroy Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Repeatedly over recent days, Trump has argued»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Lebanon War Leaves a Classroom of Children Hurt or Dead Every Day, UN Says

War in Lebanon has wounded or killed the equivalent of one classroom of children daily and robbed the remainder of their sense of normalcy since it began two weeks ago, a top official of the UN children's agency said. According to Lebanese health ministry figures, at least 111 children have been ki»»»

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Business-review 1h

BR Analysis | Media agency model adapts to shifting market expectations

2025 brought massive consolidation in the media industry through Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG). Following the mega-merger, Omnicom became the world’s largest advertising holding company, leading to significant restructuring, the retirement of legacy agency networks DDB, FCB, and »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Caretaker Government Approves Compensations to Households for Rising Fuel Prices

The caretaker government has approved a decision to provide additional funding to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of Bulgaria to introduce a temporary programme compensating households for rising fuel prices, caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov and caretaker Finance Mi»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai's Community Development Authority wraps up successful Ramadan 2026 campaigns

Dubai: The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai has successfully concluded its Ramadan programme for 2026. As part of the "Ramadan in Dubai" campaign, the CDA has focused on strengthening family ties, supporting the needy, and empowering individuals throughout the Holy Month. The initiati»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Nepal's 'Icefall Doctors' Fix Everest Route for Spring Season

Highly skilled mountaineers known in Nepal as "icefall doctors" have begun fixing ropes and ladders on Mount Everest to prepare for the coming spring climbing season, officials said Wednesday. The team has reached the base camp before starting work on the treacherous Khumbu Icefall, a constantly sh»»»

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Gulf News 1h

India mandates 60% seats without extra charges on flights

Dubai: India has moved to curb rising passenger complaints over airline seat fees, directing carriers to make at least 60% of seats on every flight available at no additional cost, in a step aimed at improving fairness and transparency for flyers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Iran Unleashes 'Dancing Missile' on Enemies: Here's Why Sejjil is a Game Changer

On Sunday, Tehran launched the two-stage solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) against US and Israeli positions during the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4. Nicknamed the "dancing missile" for its unpredictable flight path, the Sejjil is designed to do one thing: bypass multi-layere»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Türkiye Says NATO Deploying More Defenses to Guard Southern Base

NATO ‌is deploying another US Patriot missile defense system to the southern Turkish province of Adana, where personnel from the United States and other countries are located in the Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Türkiye, which has NATO's second-largest army and ne»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Macau woman hospitalised after being startled by humanoid robot

Hong Kong: A woman on an evening walk in Macau was briefly hospitalised after a humanoid robot startled her and left her feeling unwell, police told AFP on Wednesday. Police said they had received a call for assistance for the woman, who "was startled when she suddenly noticed a robot behind her wh»»»

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UPI 1h

Cesar Chavez Day events canceled following sexual abuse allegations - UPI.com

Cesar Chavez, the late labor and civil rights activist seen here in February 1979 talking to a crowd in Calexico, Calif., has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior, prompting events to be held later this month in his honor to be canceled. File Photo by Mark Loundy/UPI | License Photo March »»»

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Naharnet 2h

Aoun calls for unity, warns against sectarian incitement

President Joseph Aoun called Wednesday for unity and solidarity and the rejection of division and sectarian provocation, hours after Israel flattened an apartment building in central Beirut and killed ten people in other neighborhoods of the city. Israel's military claimed the building in Bashoura »»»

Naharnet 2h

At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut's Zoqaq al-Blat, Basta, Bashoura

Lebanon said Israel struck central Beirut early Wednesday without warning, killing at least ten people, as the Israeli military announced it was targeting the country's south. Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said two strikes in the early hours of Wednesday hit an apartment in the cent»»»

Al Awsat 2h

What to Know About Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant After Report of Projectile Hitting Its Complex

Iran and Russia both allege a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the country, raising the specter of a radiological incident as Tehran's war with Israel and the United States rages. Neither Iran nor Russia say there was any release of nuclear material in the inciden»»»

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RT 2h

Senior EU official rebukes Zelensky over Orban threat

European Council President Antonio Costa has rebuked Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky over a recent threat directed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Zelensky suggested earlier this month that he could dispatch the Ukrainian military to “speak” with a “certain person” in the EU – widely understo»»»

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Libya Herald 2h

Production at the Sharara field continues despite pipeline fire – production diverted via other pipelines: NOC

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced in the early hours of this morning that production at the Sharara oilfield is continuing despite the pipeline fire that broke yesterday. It refutes some media speculation that production at Sharara has been completely shut down. The NOC explained that th»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai property services served over 560,000 customers in 2025

Dubai: Dubai’s real estate services sector is seeing sustained growth, with new data indicating rising activity in permits, valuations, and customer transactions, reinforcing the market’s operational depth and transparency. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The number of»»»

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UPI 2h

Seoul stocks jump over 5 pct on chip rally - UPI.com

This photo, taken Wednesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks surged more than 5 percent on a semiconductor rally. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks surged more than 5 percent Wednesday, on a semiconductor rally boosted by the ongoing U.S. chip giant Nvi»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

About 90 Ships Cross the Strait of Hormuz Despite the War

About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway has been effectively closed, according to maritime and trade data platforms. Many of the vessels that passed »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Electronic Governance Minister Sharkov Meets OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission Representatives

Caretaker Electronic Governance Minister George Sharkov and his political cabinet held a meeting with representatives of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission regarding the early parliamentary elections on April 19, 2026, the Ministry of Electronic Governance said in a press release on Wednes»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Eid Al Fitr 2026 in UAE: Dubai announces family-only beaches, live performances at parks

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has designated several public beaches as family-only zones for the Eid Al Fitr holiday. The designated beaches are: Jumeirah 1, Jumeirah 2 (including the night beach), Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1 (including the night beach), and Umm Suqeim 2 beaches. As part of the Season of »»»

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UPI 2h

Taiwan changes 'Korea' to 'S. Korea' in immigration system in protest over Seoul's labeling of it as China - UPI.com

Taiwan said Wednesday it changed South Korea's name in its immigration systems in response to being identified as part of China. In this 2023 photo, a Taiwanese flag flies over Liberty Square Arch in Taipei. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo Taiwan said Wednesday it has changed South»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Eid shopping in 2026: What's changed this year

Dubai: As Eid Al Fitr fast approaches, residents and expatriates in the UAE have started their Eid shopping ahead, balancing great anticipation with practical planning to avoid last-minute crowds. From malls to neighbourhood markets, the spirit of the season remains visible amid ongoing development»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Israel Military Says Its Tank Fire Hit UN Lebanon Base, Regrets Incident

Israel's military on Wednesday acknowledged that its tank fire hit a UN position in southern Lebanon on March 6, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers, an incident that underscores the growing risks as Israeli operations expand. Initial findings by an internal UN inquiry had suggested Israel was behind th»»»

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