Natural gas prices soared as attacks intensified on energy infrastructure in the Middle East. The Ras Laffan plant in Qatar has sustained "significant damage", according to its operators, which could take years to fully repair. That will have a significant impact on global supplies, »»»

Released on March 19, the latest Freedom in the World 2026 report finds that global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025, with more countries experiencing a deterioration in political rights and civil liberties than improvements, Statista reports. »»»

An Israeli-US airstrike hit the commercial dock at Bandar Lengeh on Iran's southern coast, destroying at least 16 cargo boats belonging to local residents, the town's governor said, Tasnim reported on March 20. The boats, »»»

Three people were killed and three wounded in an Israeli-US strike on the village of Dizaj Amir Madar in Osku district, East Azerbaijan province, on March 20, ILNA reported, citing the local governor. Governor Mohammad Baq»»»

An Israeli-US airstrike hit the commercial dock at Bandar Lengeh on Iran's southern coast, destroying at least 16 cargo boats belonging to local residents, the town's governor said, Tasnim reported on March 20. The boats, »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said 228 Ukrainian counter-drone specialists are now working in Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with further cooperation underway with Kuwait and Jordan, RBC-Ukraine reported on March 20. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said 228 Ukrainian counter-drone specialists are now working in Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with further cooperation underway with Kuwait and Jordan, RBC-Ukraine reported on March 20. »»»

Three people were killed and three wounded in an Israeli-US strike on the village of Dizaj Amir Madar in Osku district, East Azerbaijan province, on March 20, ILNA reported, citing the local governor. Governor Mohammad Baq»»»

An Israeli-US airstrike hit the commercial dock at Bandar Lengeh on Iran's southern coast, destroying at least 16 cargo boats belonging to local residents, the town's governor said, Tasnim reported on March 20. The boats, »»»

Three people were killed and three wounded in an Israeli-US strike on the village of Dizaj Amir Madar in Osku district, East Azerbaijan province, on March 20, ILNA reported, citing the local governor. Governor Mohammad Baq»»»

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said 228 Ukrainian counter-drone specialists are now working in Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with further cooperation underway with Kuwait and Jordan, RBC-Ukraine reported on March 20. »»»

An Israeli-US airstrike hit the commercial dock at Bandar Lengeh on Iran's southern coast, destroying at least 16 cargo boats belonging to local residents, the town's governor said, Tasnim reported on March 20. The boats, »»»

Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a message marking the Persian New Year on March 20,in a written message following his appointment earlier in the month, following the death of his father.  The younger K»»»

Three people were killed and three wounded in an Israeli-US strike on the village of Dizaj Amir Madar in Osku district, East Azerbaijan province, on March 20, ILNA reported, citing the local governor. Governor Mohammad Baq»»»

An Israeli-US airstrike hit the commercial dock at Bandar Lengeh on Iran's southern coast, destroying at least 16 cargo boats belonging to local residents, the town's governor said, Tasnim reported on March 20. The boats, »»»

Three people were killed and three wounded in an Israeli-US strike on the village of Dizaj Amir Madar in Osku district, East Azerbaijan province, on March 20, ILNA reported, citing the local governor. Governor Mohammad Baq»»»

An Israeli-US airstrike hit the commercial dock at Bandar Lengeh on Iran's southern coast, destroying at least 16 cargo boats belonging to local residents, the town's governor said, Tasnim reported on March 20. The boats, »»»

Three people were killed and three wounded in an Israeli-US strike on the village of Dizaj Amir Madar in Osku district, East Azerbaijan province, on March 20, ILNA reported, citing the local governor. Governor Mohammad Baq»»»

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Three people were killed and three wounded in an Israeli-US strike on the village of Dizaj Amir Madar in Osku district, East Azerbaijan province, on March 20, ILNA reported, citing the local governor. Governor Mohammad Baq»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said 228 Ukrainian counter-drone specialists are now working in Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with further cooperation underway with Kuwait and Jordan, RBC-Ukraine reported on March 20. »»»

Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a message marking the Persian New Year on March 20,in a written message following his appointment earlier in the month, following the death of his father.  The younger K»»»

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Three people were killed and three wounded in an Israeli-US strike on the village of Dizaj Amir Madar in Osku district, East Azerbaijan province, on March 20, ILNA reported, citing the local governor. Governor Mohammad Baq»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said 228 Ukrainian counter-drone specialists are now working in Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with further cooperation underway with Kuwait and Jordan, RBC-Ukraine reported on March 20. »»»

Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a message marking the Persian New Year on March 20,in a written message following his appointment earlier in the month, following the death of his father.  The younger K»»»

An Israeli-US airstrike hit the commercial dock at Bandar Lengeh on Iran's southern coast, destroying at least 16 cargo boats belonging to local residents, the town's governor said, Tasnim reported on March 20. The boats, »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said 228 Ukrainian counter-drone specialists are now working in Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with further cooperation underway with Kuwait and Jordan, RBC-Ukraine reported on March 20. »»»

Three people were killed and three wounded in an Israeli-US strike on the village of Dizaj Amir Madar in Osku district, East Azerbaijan province, on March 20, ILNA reported, citing the local governor. Governor Mohammad Baq»»»

Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»

Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»

Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»

Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»

Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»

Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»

It's Saturday night in Tbilisi. A crowd is gathering outside the city's State Concert Hall, chatting among themselves. For some, the gathering offers a brief respite from the exhaustion of prolonged demonstration. For others, it is an act of defiance against a government that opposition figures, We»»»

Ousted former Kyrgyz security services boss Kamchybek Tashiyev, a former boxer who until last month was President Sadyr Japarov’s right-hand man, is on the ropes.   A little more than a month after Japarov uncere»»»

Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could approach levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when global prices roughly doubled, impacting»»»

Three people were killed and three wounded in an Israeli-US strike on the village of Dizaj Amir Madar in Osku district, East Azerbaijan province, on March 20, ILNA reported, citing the local governor. Governor Mohammad Baq»»»

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has described recent Serbian army exercises near the border with Kosovo as “extremely worrying,” accusing Belgrade of using its military to exert pressure and destabilise the Western Balkans, Koha.net reported on March 19. »»»

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has described recent Serbian army exercises near the border with Kosovo as “extremely worrying,” accusing Belgrade of using its military to exert pressure and destabilise the Western Balkans, Koha.net reported on March 19. »»»

EU leaders had a heavy agenda at a summit in Brussels on March 19. They had to deal with a mushrooming energy crisis, a Ukraine funding fiasco and the stalled passage of twentieth sanctions on Russia. Little progress was made on solving any of these issues. »»»

EU leaders had a heavy agenda at a summit in Brussels on March 19. They had to deal with a mushrooming energy crisis, a Ukraine funding fiasco and the stalled passage of twentieth sanctions on Russia. Little progress was made on solving any of these issues. »»»

Belarus has released another 250 political prisoners, the largest single release to date, after cutting a new sanctions relief deal with the US, Associated Press reported on March 19. President Alexander Lukashenko ordered»»»

Manila: Philippine car buyers are easing off the gas — but electric vehicles (EV) are stepping on the pedal. New internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales fell more than 8% in February to 35,842 units, down from 39,164 a year ago, according to data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers »»»

Three weeks into escalating Middle East tensions, Iran warned it could expand attacks to recreational and tourist sites worldwide. The threat came as Gulf nations intercepted multiple drones near oil installations, and Israel reported continued missile fire from Iran. Stay updated: Get the latest f»»»

The Leninsky District Court of Ivanovo, Russia, convicted two foreigners involved in an organized drug trafficking group. The regional court reported. According to the court, a 31-year-old Kyrgyzstani and a 32-year-old citizen of Tajikistan were convicted. The investigation and the court establishe»»»

Salaries of medical workers in Kyrgyzstan will be increased by 100 percent starting April 1, presidential press secretary Askat Alagozov announced on social media. According to him, President Sadyr Japarov had previously stated that the state would support doctors and raise their salaries. «Work in»»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is putting the lives of his compatriots at risk by allowing British bases to be used for aggression against Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. The UK government on Friday approved the US use of UK bases for strikes against Iran's missile sites. "Vast »»»