Tunis, March 17 (TAP) - Sousse will play host on April 9-11 to an international workshop centered around smart and sustainable farming amid a changing environment and economic landscape.University researchers, engineers, experts, investors and...»»»

A 43-year-old police officer was sent to pretrial detention on Tuesday after testifying over a fatal accident outside the Greek Parliament in central Athens last week. The officer was charged with dangerous driving leading to death and negligent homicide. The crash occurred on March 12, when the of»»»

An aging workforce and limited adaptability in the labour market are the findings of a survey conducted by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (CITUB) among those directly and indirectly affected by the climate transition in Pernik, Kyustendil and Stara Zagora. The results of »»»

The Graf Ignatievo Third Air Base marked on Tuesday the 75th anniversary of its predecessor, the 19th Fighter Aviation Regiment, with a ceremonial formation, a flight programme featuring MiG-29, F-16 and L-39, and a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to pilots killed in the line of duty. Careta»»»

The Afghan government said on Tuesday that about 400 people were killed in a Pakistani air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in the capital, Kabul, in the deadliest attack in the recent violence between the two neighbours. Hundreds more were said to have been wounded at the facility, which was»»»

The 28th 300-strong Cheonghae Unit departs for the Gulf of Aden to combat piracy off Somalia aboard the 4,400-ton ship. Photo by YONHAP / EPA March 16 (Asia Today) -- Military experts say South Korea would need a layered anti-drone defense system if the Cheonghae Unit is deployed near the Strait of»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Goldin (@goldinco) March 16 (UPI) -- Guinness World Records said the auction of Cheetozard -- a Flamin' Hot Cheeto shaped liked the Pokémon Charizard -- resulted in a new record. The record-keeping organization said Goldin Auctions' March 2025 sale of Ch»»»

In a very informative session, titled “How can we grow the Egyptian economy now”, the American University in Cairo, hosted Dr. Noha Bakr, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Political Science, AUC, and Mr. Aly Wali, Senior Director of Logic Management Consultant to address the key potentials of developi»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s initiative to develop and standardize honey production has been identified as a key project for advancing industrial cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Daniil Ibraev, member of the Presidium of the EAEU Business Council and President of the Kyrgyz Union of Industria»»»

The socio-cultural festival Jaratman Aiyl Fest will be held in Cholpon-Ata on March 27-29. The Tourism Development Support Fund reported. The initiative was initiated by Stepan Jaratman, the creator of the social project «Jaratman Aiyl.» The festival will bring together bloggers, creators, business»»»

Poland ‌will not send troops to Iran as the conflict does not directly affect its security, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, adding that the United States and other powers understood Warsaw's decision. US President Donald Trump called on allies over the weekend ‌to help ‌secure the Strai»»»

Oil tankers are crossing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's actions to choke traffic through the shipping route have not hurt the US economy, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told CNBC on Tuesday, reiterating the Trump administration's position that the war should be over in weeks, not month»»»

Ohana Development, a leading UAE real estate developer renowned for its luxury projects, has recorded Dh6 billion in sales within 72 hours for Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, a gated waterfront community located along Yas Canal in Abu Dhabi, setting a new sales record in the emirate’s real»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani led the well-wishers in bidding farewell to HM King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan upon his departure, along with the accompanying delegation, from Doha International Airport, following a working visit »»»

Dubai Municipality has announced adjusted working hours for abattoirs across the emirate during the Eid Al Fitr holiday, aimed at improving service delivery and facilitating customer transactions. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app now - it's completely free. Click»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan adopted a resolution introducing a fee for the use of the Unified Notary Information System. Under the document, private notaries will be required to pay for using the system when performing notarial acts and providing technical services through it. The collec»»»

Dubai: Israel’s military has announced it had killed General Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force, though Iranian state media did not immediately confirm the death. Israel’s defence minister also said Tuesday that the military killed top Iranian secu»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, who visited Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday, carried a fundamental question: who in Lebanon actually has the capacity to implement and fulfill commitments as to any possible agreement with Israel to stop the current war, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported. "»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaWhat does the Iran war mean for the US defense sector?Arthur SullivanUS defense companies are being called on to ramp up production to meet fresh demand from the war in Iran. It opens up an existing rift between them and the Trump administration. https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

A 23-year-old suspect accused of murdering a 20-year-old man in the Kalamaria district of Thessaloniki last week received on Tuesday a second postponement to testify before an investigative magistrate. The man is facing charges of intentional homicide, illegal possession of a weapon and weapon use.»»»

A Russian airborne assault targeting eastern and southern Ukraine with attack drones, bombs and artillery on Tueaday and overnight left 11 people dead and more than 50 injured. File Photo by Sergey Kozlov/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- Russian attacks on eastern and southern Ukraine, including almost 180 in»»»

A criminal case has been opened regarding possible violations at Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC. Own sources informed 24.kg news agency. According to their information, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has already issued a resolution to initiate the case. The ministry’s press service is not yet commenting on »»»

An anti-violence march was held in Zhany-Zher rural area of Leilek district. The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Batken region reported. The preventive event was organized by officers of the Zhany-Zher local police department with the aim of raising awareness and preventing viol»»»

The first batch of the 1,059 COBRA II 4×4 armoured vehicles ordered by Romania is already in operational service with Land Forces units. The 276 vehicles were received, and now being transferred from the 84th Maintenance and Reception Centre in Bucharest, and being distributed to operational units »»»

Dubai: During the holy month of Ramadan, the Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) strengthened its commitment to community service, reaching thousands of families and individuals across the UAE through a wide range of welfare initiatives. As part of its Ramadan welfare programme, PAD distributed 600 fo»»»

A warning has been issued in Kyrgyzstan due to unstable weather conditions, emergency services reported. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, from March 18 to 23, snow avalanches, snowdrifts, packed snow, and icy conditions are expected in mountainous areas and along several key roads»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday the March 17-18, 2004 pogrom against Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija was one of the most painful chapters in recent Serbian history and that remembrance of the events was a solemn pledge to preserve the truth and honour the victims. "Burned homes, shatter»»»

Paris, March 17 (SANA) China and the United States reached a preliminary agreement on some trade issues during two days of talks in Paris, China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, China’s international trade representative Li Chenggang described the latest round of ta»»»

Lebanon's military said on Tuesday that an Israeli strike on a car and a motorcycle in southern Lebanon killed one of its soldiers and wounded four others, as the war between Israel and Hezbollah continued. In a statement, the Lebanese army said that "as a result of an Israeli hostile raid" in the »»»

The Lebanese judiciary is expected to seek the arrest of Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qmati, after he threatened that his group can overthrow the government and take over the country, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday. In an interview, Qmati has warned that his party is "capable of ove»»»

Israeli airstrikes rained down on three neighborhoods in Beirut's southern suburbs early Tuesday, Lebanese state media reported, as Lebanon said more than one million people had been displaced in two weeks of fighting. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Tehran-backed Hezboll»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Defense announced that the armed forces successfully intercepted a second wave of missile attack targeting the country. Loud interception sounds were heard over the skies of Doha. This was the second such interception, following an earlier one confirmed by the Minis»»»

Global losses related to financial fraud in 2025 alone have been estimated at $442 billion, according to the 2026 INTERPOL Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment. INTERPOL assesses the overall global risk related to financial fraud as High and expects the scale of offending to escalate significan»»»

Taulant Balla, head of the parliamentary group of the Socialist Party of Albania, presented a draft resolution on Iran in Parliament, emphasizing Albania’s stance against terrorism and commitment to global security. Balla described the resolution as part of Albania’s obligations as a member of NATO»»»

Head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani paid tribute to Iranian sailors martyred in a US attack on Iran’s destroyer IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka earlier this month. In a hand-written letter on the occasion of martyred sailors’ funeral, Larijani said the memory»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted 10 Iranian ballistic missiles and 45 drones today, March 17, according to the Ministry of Defence. The ministry said the interceptions form part of ongoing operations to counter what it described as continuing attacks targeting the country. Since»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing a temporary moratorium on inspections of business entities. The measure is aimed at reducing pressure on businesses, improving the investment climate, and supporting the development of entrepreneurship. Under the decree, law enforcem»»»

JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indonesia is discussing oil purchases with Russia, Indonesian Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia told Sputnik on Tuesday. "At the moment, we are discussing this with our partners in Russia, we still need to study the proposal and the situation... We do not rule out working with an»»»

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) — Terrorist attacks orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services inside Russia were up 40% by late 2025 to 1,830, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. "The Ukrainian criminal regime and its patrons do not abandon attempts to commit sab»»»

Bulgaria will continue to support the just cause of Ukraine and remains a consistent partner committed to efforts to achieve a lasting and just peace that guarantees security and stability throughout Europe, said caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov during a meeting with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Bu»»»

The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing governments to choose where to cut demand or absorb costs, while prioritizing dwindling supplies. Asia is the most exposed since it relies heavily on imported fuel, much of it shipped through the now-blocked Stra»»»

The Parliament of Albania on Tuesday approved a significant resolution declaring Iran a “state sponsor of terrorism,” marking a decisive move aligned with the country’s international commitments to combat terrorism. The decision was reached during a session that lasted approximately 30 minutes, und»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree establishing the minimum authorized capital for virtual asset trading operators (crypto exchanges). According to the document, the minimum authorized capital for crypto exchanges will be 300 million soms starting July 1, 2026. Existing market op»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Sever took control of the settlement of Sopych in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "As a result of active operations, units of the Sever battlegroup have established control over the settlement of Sopych in the Sumy region," the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s MiG-31 fighters armed with Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles have performed a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "MiG-31 aircraft with Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles performed a s»»»

Paris will choose a new mayor on Sunday, with one unlikely issue dominating campaigns alongside all the partisan acrimony - dogs. Candidates from socialists to conservatives have set out policies to deal with an issue which voters have regularly ranked among their top concerns, a lack of space for »»»

One Lebanese soldier was killed and four were wounded in an Israeli air strike in the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese army said on Tuesday, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah. The soldiers were ‌struck while ‌travelling by car and mot»»»

Albania on Tuesday designated Iran's Revolutionary Guards a "terrorist organization" and Iran as a state "supporting terrorism" as the Middle East war raged on. The Balkan nation's ruling Socialist party used its parliamentary majority to adopt a resolution to designate the ideological arm of the I»»»

Dubai: Airlines across the UAE and wider Gulf are steadily rebuilding operations, with flights resuming almost immediately after recent disruptions, signalling early resilience in one of the world’s most connected aviation hubs. An extraordinary 1.4 million passengers have been served through the U»»»

Dubai: Even as geopolitical tensions and global crises create uncertainty in many parts of the world, the UAE continues to provide a secure and safe environment for residents and visitors. Gulf News has spoken to mental health specialists and they have noted that the country’s strong institutions, »»»