Speaking on Sunday at a site in Arad struck by an Iranian missile, where more than a hundred people were injured, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged more countries to join the war effort. “What more proof do you need that this regime that threatens the entire world has to be stopped? I»»»

ConflictsIranIran's energy sites still on Trump's target listNik MartinDonald Trump has delayed strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, citing "productive" talks with Tehran. DW asks what infrastructure US forces could still bomb to force a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. https://p.dw.com/»»»

Klarna, a global digital bank and provider of flexible payment solutions, and H&M, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, announce the expansion of their partnership in Romania and Hungary as a strategic step that strengthens the long-standing global collaboration between the two companies. »»»

Two pilots have died after an Air Canada plane carrying dozens of people collided with a firefighting vehicle responding to a separate incident at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Forty-one people were taken to hospital, Port Authority executive director Kathryn Garcia confirmed. Thirty-two of them we»»»

By Elena Marchetti | Published March 23, 2026 | 11 min read Photo by Kaboompics on Pexels | Alt: Business professional managing expenses and financial documents at office desk | Tags: expense management, automated tracking, business finance, European market Every week, finance teams across Europe s»»»

The US war unleashed on Iran was an “amateurish and ill planned operation that threatens the global economy and security,” Mikael Valtersson, former Swedish Armed Forces and air defense officer, tells Sputnik. The agression against Iran is the direct outcome of “major US intelligence and planning f»»»

Dubai: UAE fuel prices for April 2026 are due next, and the latest oil market move points to a possible change in direction. After petrol and diesel became bit more expensive in March, oil prices fell sharply as signs of easing tensions between the US and Iran reduced fears of an immediate supply d»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s economy has demonstrated steady growth dynamics at the beginning of this year. In January-February, the country’s GDP increased by 8.8 percent year-on-year. According to updated forecasts from Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) analysts, the figure will reach 9.3 percent by the end of 202»»»

Israel should extend its border with Lebanon up to the Litani River deep inside the country's south, Israel's finance minister said on Monday as Israeli troops bombed bridges and destroyed homes in the area in an escalating military assault. The comments by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich were th»»»

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will postpone its military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure amid talk of a resolution but Iranian state media denies talks have taken place. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Monday»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s decision to extend his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days has offered a brief pause in escalating tensions — but his claim of “productive conversations” with Tehran has raised fresh questions about what is actually underway. In a post on»»»

Within a few months, employers must both assimilate and apply an increase in the guaranteed minimum wage, a limitation on the period during which it is granted, changes regarding occupational safety and health, and, last but not least, the requirements for implementing a European directive that red»»»

Relief is ripping through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices are easing, and stock prices are jumping on Wall Street following severe losses elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcemen»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former congresswoman and former ally of US President Donald Trump Marjorie Taylor Greene called Senator Lindsey Graham* a psychopath for his remarks about the possible seizure of Iran's Kharg Island. On Sunday, Graham told Fox News that if the United States managed to capture»»»

Two pilots have died after a passenger plane collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Photos from the scene show the plane tilting backwards with its cockpit almost sheared off. The fire truck is on its side, surrounded by debris, wreckage and warped metal. Authorities said 41 pe»»»

Cuba is prepared to defend itself against a potential American invasion, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio has said, following remarks by US President Donald Trump about taking over the island. The comments come as Cuba faces a deepening economic crisis triggered by an oil bl»»»

The risks facing Bulgarian citizens in conflict-affected countries in the Middle East are close to turning into a direct threat, Deputy Foreign Minister Marin Raykov told reporters on Monday, commenting on the elevated security risk levels in the region. He urged all Bulgarian nationals wishing to »»»

Washington, March 23 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would pause “any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure” for five days as Washington and Tehran engage in diplomatic negotiations. In a post on Truth Social on Monday,»»»

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President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. will hold off on power plant strikes for five days. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social site Monday, hours ahead of a deadline later in the day. Writing in all capital letters, he s»»»

Dubai: ADNOC Gas said it has made temporary operational adjustments to liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and export-traded liquids in response to ongoing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the growing impact of regional tensions on energy flows. Sign up for our daily bu»»»

Wall Street shot higher and global oil futures tumbled Monday after President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. would hold off on strikes against Iranian power plants and other energy infrastructure for five days. Trump's post on so»»»

Dubai: Amid an extraordinarily challenging period for the region, Dubai has found a way to say goodbye with grace. Passengers departing from Dubai International Airport (DXB) have been handed special souvenir packs along with a heartfelt thank-you note bearing the Dubai logo. The souvenirs include »»»

Dubai: Oil prices tumbled on Monday after US President Donald Trump confirmed ongoing talks with Iran and ordered a pause on planned strikes targeting its energy infrastructure, marking the first clear shift toward de-escalation since the conflict began. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, C»»»

During the crisis, protective measures will be implemented for a period of 6 months, with the possibility of successive extensions for periods of no more than 3 months, as long as the circumstances that led to the declaration of the crisis persist. The markup on gasoline, diesel, and the raw materi»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesGlobal markets tumble with no end to Iran war in sightMark Hallam with AFP, AP, ReutersMarkets in Europe and Asia nosedived as trading restarted on Monday, as oil prices continued to climb amid the war in Iran. Germany's DAX dipped 2% in early trading, while several key Asian m»»»

Former French Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin has died at the age of 88. In addition to his achievements as head of government from the late 1990s, he will be remembered as a two-time presidential candidate who in 2002 suffered a stunning first-round humiliation from the far-right's Jean-Mar»»»

Tehran: Iran threatened Monday to deploy naval mines in the Gulf and target power plants across the region as it defied US President Donald Trump's ultimatum for the Islamic republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The ramped-up rhetoric came after stark warnings that the world faces an energy cris»»»

President Donald Trump said on Monday the US has ⁠had good and ⁠productive conversations with Iran ⁠and he will order the military to postpone any military strikes against ⁠Iranian power ⁠plants and energy infrastructure. Trump's move followed a threat by Iran to attack Israel's power plants and th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday spoke about the general tension in the world and the related fluctuations in energy markets. "Bearing in mind the general tension in the world and the related fluctuations in energy markets, and the same thing is happening for many other»»»

US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz refused to rule out potential strikes on an Iranian nuclear power plant when asked by CBS about the extent of US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday evening, Trump vowed to “obliterate” Iran’s power facilities»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he will deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to stand in for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel at airports unless Democrats in Congress unblock funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The partial shutdown that»»»

The April 19 parliamentary elections and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its effect on fuel prices are the dominant topics in the news media on Monday. POLITICS 24 Chasa daily runs an interview with Trend polling agency head Dimitar Ganev about the upcoming parliamentary elections. In t»»»

Geneva: (AFP) The amount of heat trapped by the Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to last for thousands of years, the UN warned Monday. The 11 hottest years ever recorded were all between 2015 and 2025, the United Nations’ WMO weather and climate agen»»»

New Delhi: India is working to ensure uninterrupted supplies of oil, gas and fertilisers despite disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, even as two Indian LPG carriers began moving through the strategic waterway, offering some relief amid ongoing tensions.»»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria have continued their upward trajectory, with diesel seeing the sharpest increase over the past month, according to data from the Fuelo platform cited by BTA. The popular A95 gasoline has risen by 0.07 euros per liter over the last week, marking a 5.11 percent increase. Its p»»»

Large-scale cleanup of Ak-Buura River continues in Osh, the Ministry of Emergency Situations’ press service reported. Emergency Situations Minister Kanatbek Chynybaev inspected the progress of the work during a working visit to the southern capital. The ministry has allocated all necessary resource»»»

Indonesia's president, under fire at home for signing up to US counterpart Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace", has insisted his country would not pay the $1 billion joining fee for permanent membership. Jakarta had only committed peacekeeping troops for the initiative, Prabowo Subianto said »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Ministry of Interior has issued a set of safety guidelines for residents as unstable weather, including thunderstorms and hail, affects parts of the country. Authorities urged the public to remain indoors during severe weather and avoid going outside unless absolutely necessary»»»

The Kremlin’s expectations appeared markedly pessimistic in the fourth week of the Iran war, as confidence grew that Russia’s ability to influence the conflict was waning and that the repercussions for one of its key partners could be severe. With limited leverage, the Kremlin’s main options now se»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran will mine all sea lanes in the Persian Gulf in the event of an attack on the coast of the country or islands, the Iranian Defense Council said on Monday. "We remind you that in the event of any attempt by the enemy to attack the coast or islands of Iran, all sea lanes in t»»»

JAKARTA (Sputnik) - The world risks facing the most serious energy crisis in decades amid the conflict in the Middle East, with the market losing 11 million barrels of oil per day, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, said on Monday. "Many of us remember the two consecuti»»»

Government is considering freezing toll charges for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes from April 1 as a measure to ease pressure on the transport sector, caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski said in an interview for Nova TV on Monday. Klisurski said that inflation dynamics in the country will depend »»»

Washington: At least 22 countries had joined an initiative to ensure safe navigation in the Hormuz Strait, according to head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato). Mark Rutte, Secretary General of Nato military alliance, revealed that 22 nations — including both Nato members and partners»»»

Washington: Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) military alliance, backed US actions against Iran, warning that Tehran is “very close” to developing missile capabilities that could threaten Europe, even as Nato assessed reports of a long-range strike on a »»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Government Media Bureau has reassured residents that sounds associated with the current unstable weather, including thunder, are natural and expected as the UAE experiences heavy rainfall. In a public statement, the bureau said such sounds are typical during severe weather cond»»»

Germany’s online gambling market has become one of the most closely observed case studies in digital regulation. Since the introduction of the Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV 2021), policymakers have attempted to create a controlled ecosystem that balances consumer protection with market viab»»»

The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. “No country will be immune to the effects of this crisis if it continues to go in this direction,” Fatih Birol said at Australia’s National Press Club in Canberra o»»»

As missiles light up the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions, most shipowners are rerouting fleets and hunkering down. One billionaire magnate defies the chaos — sailing straight into the firestorm. While his critics accuse him of profiteering, George Prokopiou, 79, the unyielding Greek tycoo»»»

China warned on Monday that further attacks on the Middle East risk creating an "uncontrollable situation" in the war-torn region, after US President Donald Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants. Trump gave Tehran a 48-hour deadline on Saturday to end its partial blockade of the Stra»»»