On Monday, the Constitutional Court opened a case at the request of the caretaker government to declare unconstitutional a National Assembly decision of March 13 obliging the government to submit to the Assembly a bill of ratification for Bulgaria joining the Charter of US President Donald Trump’s »»»

A high-ranking officer of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) will be dismissed over the case of a cold storage facility in Haskovo, Southern Bulgaria, which was found to contain spoiled foods on March 20, caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Food Ivan Hristanov reported here on Monday. On Mar»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Inside Iran’s Energy Resilience: Infrastructure Built to Withstand War and Sanctions 23-03-2026 14:53 PM A natural-gas refinery at the Sout»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Beijing: China has limited the amount by which the country's fuel costs can rise, the government announced Monday, to mitigate surging oil prices due to the Middle East conflict. Global oil prices have soared as the war between the United States, Israel and Iran has centred around the Strait of Hor»»»

Seasonality has long remained one of the key challenges for coastal developments in Poland. Wave Świnoujście Thermal & SPA, developed by Green House Development, is being created in response to this issue, introducing a resort model designed to operate year-round. A central element of this concept »»»

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»»»

At the Business Review Awards 2026, Hagag Development Europe received the Excellence in Strategic Expansion award for expanding its footprint beyond real estate with the launch of Hagag Energy and major investments in Romania’s natural gas infrastructure sector. “For us, strategic expansion does no»»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE has urged members of the expatriate community to respect local laws and customs, as Pakistan marked its 86th National Day with ceremonies across the Emirates. Speaking at a flag-hoisting event at the Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Monday, Ambassador Shafqat»»»

Caretaker Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky addressed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the obstruction of navigation there “absolutely unacceptable” under international law. She emphasized that the ongoing war with Iran will largely be decided around control of the strait. N»»»

An Israeli airstrike destroyed on Monday another bridge on the Litai River in southern Lebanon. The strike on the bridge in the southern village of Qaaqaaiyet al-Jisr cut a main link between the southern city of Nabatieh and al-Hujair valley region farther south. The state-run National News Agency »»»

The Israeli military has announced it was expanding its ground campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, warning of a lengthy operation, after Beirut condemned what it called Israel's flagrant violations of Lebanese sovereignty. Israeli forces were ordered Sunday to destroy bridges they said were used»»»

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»»»

Dhurandhar 2: Explosive, overlong, and obsessed with Ranveer SinghDirector: Aditya DharCast: Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi★★★Kozhikode, Kerala: What really worked for the first installment of Dhurandhar was that Ranveer Singh’s character, an undercove»»»

The Russian government does not resort to obscene language in contacts with other countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. The Financial Times reported last week that French President Emmanuel Macron’s advisers, Emmanuel Bonne and Bertrand Buchwalter, had secretly visited Moscow in Febr»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

A draft of a mechanism with the Governing Board of the Association of Prosecutors in Bulgaria (APB) for support, protection, and institutional response in cases of pressure, threats, or damage to the professional image of prosecutors has been sent the members of the association for discussion, the »»»

Larissa, Greece: A long-awaited trial opened Monday over Greece's worst train tragedy that killed 57 people in 2023, leaving the entire country in shock. Thirty-six people face charges and over 350 witnesses are due to be heard at the trial that opened in the central city of Larissa, near where a f»»»

Dubai: As US President Donald Trump considers deploying naval escorts to protect oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, history is offering a stark warning: Attempts to secure the world’s most critical energy chokepoint have often spiralled into dangerous and unpredictable conflict. The latest tensio»»»

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»»»

The UAE rains have arrived, and with them, you can expect soaked shoes, waterlogged laptops, and commutes that turn into obstacle courses. To help you stay one step ahead of the downpour, we’ve rounded up 7 must-have travel and commuting essentials for 2026. We went through top-rated products, glow»»»

China intervened to cushion rising fuel prices on Monday, increasing regulated ceiling prices for retail gasoline and diesel but limiting the hike to about half what would normally be applied under the government's pricing mechanism. However, the adjustments brought on by rising oil prices linked t»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

France's far-right National Rally (RN) failed to win control of any major city in Sunday's nationwide municipal election, a setback that gave hope to embattled mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential election. Marine Le Pen's nationalist euroskeptic party lost out in big target cities »»»

Latin America faces the threat of a return to colonial rule, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said, describing the White House’s recent moves in the region as undemocratic. The United States kidnapped Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in January before imposing an oil blockade on Cu»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IEA Chief Warns World Could Face Worst Energy Crisis in Decades 23-03-2026 10:17 AM Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the Internationa»»»

When oil begins flowing again through the Druzhba pipeline, the loan for Ukraine will be unblocked, President Nicusor Dan said on Friday at the end of the European Council meeting."Yes, I stand by what I said, and many others said today in the debate on Ukraine: it is unacceptable for a decision th»»»

Geologists have unearthed the world’s oldest known water, hidden deep beneath the surface of a Canadian mine for around 2.64 billion years. The find, which was detailed in a 2016 study published in Nature, has profound implications not only for understanding the planet’s history but also for the po»»»

This photo, taken Monday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks plunged more than 6 percent and the won fell to a 17-year low over Middle East concerns. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks plummeted over 6 percent Monday, as the Middle East crisis does not show»»»

The regional war is imposing heavy economic costs across the Arab region, with preliminary estimates pointing to about $63 billion in regional losses within two weeks, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) warned in a recently issued policy brief. Under the titl»»»

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani slammed on Sunday the attack by a “cowardly” armed faction against an intelligence headquarters in Baghdad. His position effectively puts an end to opportunities to hold dialogue between his government and the factions to stop their attacks on various US»»»

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 agency confirmed i»»»

With the conclusion of the blessed month of Ramadan, a Muslim stands at an important stage in their spiritual journey. The end of Ramadan is not seen as the conclusion of worship, but rather the beginning of a new phase of maintaining closeness to Allah. Ramadan is not an end in itself, but a compr»»»

When Ruth Gonzalez decided to start taking the weight-loss medicine Zepbound last year, she first had to find a way to afford its roughly $350 (£260) monthly cost. Gonzalez switched her mobile phone plan, dropped all but one of her streaming subscriptions, limited her grocery spending and cut out S»»»

Dubai: Gold shoppers in Dubai are seeing a sudden price break, with 22-karat gold slipping below Dh490 on Monday morning after a steep multi-day decline. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 9:20 am, 24-karat gold was priced at Dh526.25, down from Dh541.50 a day earlier,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is entering a new phase, with businesses and institutions moving beyond experimentation toward practical, problem-solving applications. Industry leaders say the market is shifting from fast-paced initial adoption to a mor»»»

Travelers wait on long wrapping lines inside terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday, in New York City. A massive TSA screening line at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B stretched into the parking garage Sunday afternoon as roughly 50,000 TSA employees continue to work without pay during the ongoing»»»

Rather than enduring a legendary 200-mile (320-kilometre) overland march to confront the invading William the Conqueror at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066, King Harold Godwinson's forces likely launched a "sophisticated land-sea operation" that ultimately failed to stop the Norman conquest of»»»

Voters across France head to the polls Sunday for mayoral runoffs in major cities including Paris and Marseille, with the left fighting to hold key strongholds and the far right seeking gains in a closely watched test ahead of next year’s presidential election. Voters began casting their ballots fo»»»

Italy’s two-day referendum on whether or not to overhaul the country’s justice system has become a key test for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. If the “No” side wins, analysts say it will send a strong political signal and weaken her leadership. Accused by her opponents of threatening the judiciary'»»»

Iran has signaled that it is ready to allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz to vessels from certain countries. Media reports and tracker data also suggest that a handful of pre-vetted tankers have already sailed smoothly through the “safe” corridor, with at least one shipping company allegedly»»»

Doha: Germany has expressed deep concern over the escalating regional crisis, warning of growing threats to stability while reaffirming its strong solidarity with Qatar and commitment to diplomatic solutions. In an exclusive interview with The Peninsula, German Ambassador to Qatar H E Oliver Owcza »»»