Dubai: Donald Trump has revived an idea he first floated decades ago — as early as 1988 — telling the Financial Times on March 29 that he is still considering whether to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s key oil export hub. At the centre of that strategy is Kharg Island, a small but vital outpost in the A»»»

Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov of Bulgaria and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko paid tribute in Kyiv to the victims of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine during an official visit by a Bulgarian government delegation. The trip includes several ministers and marks a high-level show of sol»»»

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urged US President Donald Trump on Monday to stop the Iran war and said fears of the oil price going above $200 were not exaggerated. "I tell President Trump: nobody can stop the war in our region in the Gulf but you," Sisi said at the Egypt Energy Show 2026 e»»»

Rockets fired overnight targeted an Iraqi military base inside the Baghdad airport complex, which also houses a support center for the US embassy, Iraq's defense ministry said Monday. The base is near a US diplomatic and logistics hub in the airport complex, which has been repeatedly targeted since»»»

Iran said on Monday its ambassador to Lebanon would remain in his post in Beirut, defying the Lebanese Foreign Ministry, which has declared him persona non grata and told him to leave. With war raging in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, the Iranian envoy's status has emerged as a focal point o»»»

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said the EU “needs urgent repair” and criticized self-defeating energy and migration policies imposed on member states by unelected bureaucrats as well as a growing ideological slant within the bloc. A poll by Eurobazooka late last year indicated that 25% of Poli»»»

Authorities have arrested a 54-year-old man after the bodies of his mother and sister were found in an advanced state of decomposition inside a sealed room in his apartment, officials said Tuesday. The arrest in the Athens neighborhood of Zografou was carried out following a prosecutor’s order, aft»»»

Three ERMIS nanosatellites built in Greece are scheduled for launch into space on Monday, where they will be placed into orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometers. The satellites — developed by the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (AST) at the University of Athens – are set to lift off a»»»

Two strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, after Israel issued a warning for people in the region to leave. The first strike hit Musharrafieh, largely deserted since Israel began frequent attacks against it in early March. AFPTV's live broadcast showed plumes of smoke rising from the sout»»»

The investigating judge in the Beirut port explosion case, Judge Tarek Bitar, concluded his investigations and referred the entire file to State Prosecutir Judge Jamal Hajjar, for his review and opinion, the National News Agency said. NNA said Hajjar will particularly look into the issue of the 70 »»»

The Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance has announced the results of an epidemiological investigation into a mass food poisoning incident at Buffet canteen in Bishkek. According to the department, three patients were diagnosed with Salmonella enterit»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sirens sound in massive areas in southern occupied Palestine following the detection of missiles launched from Iran 30-03-2026 13:34 PM Lat»»»

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Tunis, March 30, 2026 (TAP) — Libreville, Gabon, will host the 10th edition of the African Energy Market Place (AEMP) on April 8–9, 2026. Launched by the African Development Bank Group, the event has established itself as a leading investment...»»»

Libya’s General Authority for Communications and Informatics reported last Saturday (28 March), that as part of Libya’s active participation in the work of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), it participated in the 58th COM 2026 session held in Tangier, Morocco, (28 March to »»»

Aluminium prices climbed around six percent in early trading on Monday after Iran attacked two major plants in the Gulf that produce the widely used metal, raising concerns over supply disruptions. Gains later reduced, though prices were still up 4.2 percent at $3,435 per ton on the London Metal Ex»»»

A QR code will be placed at every polling station to facilitate access to information on candidate lists for visually impaired voters, Deputy Minister of Electronic Governance Nikolay Minev said here on Monday. He was speaking at a briefing of the Coordination Council for the preparation of the Apr»»»

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned from the state’s Legislative Council, complying with constitutional requirements after being elected to the Rajya Sabha earlier this month. Kumar, who secured a seat in the Upper House of Parliament in the March 16 biennial elections, is schedule»»»

The Committee on Budget, Economic, and Fiscal Policy of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved in the first reading a bill introducing electronic bills of exchange. The document amends the law on Kyrgyzstan’s accession to the Convention on Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes. The main goal of the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Scholarship Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) Noura Mohammed Al Ansari confirmed that the ministry is working on developing its future plans to expand the list of strategic specializations within the government scholarship program, in »»»

Dubai: Several universities in the UAE began a gradual resumption of in-person learning for priority academic programmes on Monday, March 30, marking a significant shift after weeks of remote operations. The move follows Circular No. (2) of 2026 issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scient»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended the 22–26 March 2026 week on a softer note, with the sell-off on Thursday, 26 March leaving the bourse lower overall after a brief mid-week rebound. The period was shortened by the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, with the Egyptian Exchange closed through Monday, 23 March. In»»»

CAIRO — Egypt has approved its state budget for fiscal year 2026/2027, outlining a more assertive fiscal consolidation path while scaling up social spending and investment incentives, in what officials describe as a calibrated response to both domestic economic needs and external risks. The cabinet»»»

Iran's ambassador will continue his work in Beirut, the Iranian foreign ministry ‌said on ‌Monday, defying instructions ‌from ⁠the Lebanese foreign ⁠ministry last week for him to leave. The ⁠Lebanese foreign ‌ministry ‌last week ‌said ‌it had decided to withdraw accreditation for ‌Iran's ambassador»»»

An Israeli strike has killed a Lebanese soldier at a checkpoint in the country's southern Tyre region, Lebanon's military said Monday. "An Israeli attack targeted an army checkpoint" in al-Amriyeh near Tyre, "resulting in the death of one soldier and injuries to others", the military said. A milita»»»

DOHA: Director of the Scholarship Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), Noura Mohammed Al Ansari, confirmed that the ministry is working on developing its plans to expand the list of strategic specializations within the government scholarship program, in line with th»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day and that Serbia's natural gas deal with Russia had been extended by three more months under very favourable terms. "We discussed literally all fields and what was extr»»»

Dubai: A ‘stop drive’ notice has been issued for certain vehicles in the UAE, with owners of specific models from Opel, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, Jeep and RAM urged not to drive their cars until repairs are completed. Global automaker Stellantis N.V, which manages said 14 iconic car brands, said on»»»

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 161.57 points, or 2.97 percent, to 5,277.3 Monday amid the intensifying conflict in Iran. This photo shows the trading room at Hana Bank in Seoul as the market closed. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks fell nearly 3 percent Monday, led by heav»»»

Dubai: A new paid parking system will be implemented across several commercial sectors and residential villa areas in Mohamed bin Zayed City starting 6 April, Q Mobility has announced. The move is designed to streamline traffic flow and improve the overall management of vehicle movement within the »»»

Following a series of intensive technical meetings held on the sidelines of the CERAWeek 2026 global energy conference in Houston, AGOCO reported last Saturday (28 March) that Chairman, Mohamed Ben Shatwan, explained that the company is actively working to enhance its production capacity by bringin»»»

French authorities are investigating a suspected link to Iran after thwarting a bomb attack outside a Bank of American building in Paris on the weekend, the interior minister said Monday. The authorities suspect there could be a link to Iran due to similarities to other recent attempted attacks in »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has announced a set of guidelines to help identify and combat human trafficking offences. In a social media update, the Ministry said: "Recognising the indicators of human trafficking is fundamental to preventing these heinous crimes before they occur." "It is im»»»

Dubai: The destruction of a key US airborne radar aircraft in an Iranian strike is being seen as a significant setback to Washington’s battlefield awareness and command capabilities, with analysts warning it could weaken the ability to detect and respond to threats across the region. Dramatic image»»»

The Israeli army targeted overnight into Monday several towns and villages in south Lebanon as Hezbollah claimed attacks against soldiers in the south and targets in north Israel. A strike on a Lebanese army checkpoint in al-Amirieh near Tyre and Naqoura, killed a soldier and wounded at least four »»»

The Israeli military on Monday said a soldier was killed a day earlier in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing to six the number of troops killed since fighting with Hezbollah started earlier in March. "Sergeant Liran Ben Zion, aged 19, from Holon... fell during combat in southern Lebanon," the mil»»»

Iran on Monday said its ambassador to Lebanon would remain in the country despite being declared a persona non grata and ordered to leave. "Our ambassador ... will continue his work as Iran's ambassador in Beirut and remains present there," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei in a weekly»»»

A new resource center and a specialized training module for cadets have been launched at the Republican Training Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. UNDP reported. The new facility is equipped with modern equipment and will serve as a platform for training on HIV and tuberculosis prevention»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran did not participate in a meeting in Islamabad to end the conflict with the United States, and there were no negotiations with Washington, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday. "Pakistan's meeting with the countries of the region is the framework t»»»

During the first 24 hours of the Iran war, the US unveiled their new missile, the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), targeting a sports hall and a school in Iran’s Lamerd, the New York Times reports. The strike resulted in 21 casualties, the outlet admits, with 100 people injured.The PrSM is the US A»»»

Consumers in South Korea are stockpiling garbage bags amid disruptions in naphtha supplies due to the Middle East crisis, sparking concerns of a shortage, industry sources said Monday. This photo, taken Friday, shows a notice for a purchase limit on garbage bags at a large discount store in Seoul. »»»

IENE Comment No 65 - As the Middle East War continues unabated Europe Is Confronted with Its Worst Energy Crisis, with the EU Unable to Formulate Cohesive Response - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsO»»»

Christos Mavrikis, a former figure in a high-profile political wiretapping scandal of the early 1990s, was sentenced Monday to six years in prison and fined 20,000 euros for attempting to bribe a judge, court officials said. The Three-Member Court of Appeals for Felonies rejected a request to suspe»»»

A total of 576 reports of violations of election legislation and citizens’ political rights have been received by the Interior Ministry, and 95 people have been detained, Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Anchev told a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Monday. The information is current as of 8.3»»»

Television and radio coverage on Monday is largely dominated by the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on Bulgaria’s economy, as well as the measures the Bulgarian Government is taking to address the price increases. In contrast, print media do not focus on a single topic; their coverage is»»»

A new local branch of the Vazrazhdane party was established in Bratsigovo in the presence of party leader Kostadin Kostadinov and candidates for Parliament. The event marks an important step in expanding the party's organizational presence in Pazardzhik Region, said Stoyan Taslakov, top-of-the-list»»»

To ensure fair and transparent elections, the Interior Ministry introduces additional measures for enhanced oversight and rapid response, acting Secretary General Georgi Kandev said in a Facebook post on Monday. As part of this, 200 officers from the General Directorate National Police (GDNP) will »»»

Berlin, March 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa held talks with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Bellevue Palace in Berlin on Monday, discussing bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation across various sectors. The meeting, attended by Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani»»»

Diesel powers a huge chunk of the global freight. In many markets, diesel price spikes have outpaced gasoline. Result: the situation has crushed trucking, logistics, farming, and consumer goods prices. Vulnerable importers have been hit hard. This ripples into higher transport/food costs, inflation»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4380 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, 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 to t»»»