Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has delivered a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with Spain by declaring his opposition to war and what he called the "breakdown of international law". In a 10-minute televised address Sánchez reflected on the wars in Ukraine an»»»
US Embassy and Consulate in UAE closed until further notice
Abu Dhabi: The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate in Dubai have been closed, and services cannot be provided in those facilities until further notice, the US Embassy announced in a social media post on Wednesday. The announcement comes amid the blatant Iranian aggression on the country. F»»»
Yash’s Toxic postponed to June: Hyper-masculine Yash's action film vs Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 clash averted
Dubai: Kannada actor Yash has postponed the release of his upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. The movie, which was earlier scheduled to hit theatres on March 19 clashing with Bollywood blockbuster Dhurandhar 2, will now be released worldwide on June 4, 2026. The makers said the decisi»»»
Kyrgyzstan joins international Green Cities project - | 24.KG
Green Cities project, which unites Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, has been officially launched in the Fergana Valley. The German Embassy in Bishkek reported. According to the Embassy, the project will be implemented in Osh and Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The initiative aims to reduce environmenta»»»
Cultural figures ask Sadyr Japarov to support film about Frunze and USSR - | 24.KG
A group of prominent cultural figures from Kyrgyzstan and the CIS countries sent a letter to the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, asking him to support the production of a historical documentary film about the city of Frunze and the Soviet era. The letter was signed by People’s and »»»
Interior ministry warns against gathering, filming at accident sites
DOHA: The Ministry of Interior has warned against gathering or being present at accident sites, filming them, or sharing videos related to ongoing developments, in compliance with regulations and laws and to avoid legal repercussions. The Ministry also stressed that all pieces of information must b»»»
Israel Expands Lebanon Strikes, Killing 11
Israel expanded its air strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting the area around the presidential palace near Beirut and other areas south of the capital as well as strongholds of the Iran-backed Hezbollah party, killing at least 11 people. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on Monday whe»»»
DP World confirms Jebel Ali Port terminals operating without disruption
Dubai: Operations at Jebel Ali Port, the Middle East’s largest maritime hub, continue without disruption despite heightened geopolitical tensions across the region, according to DP World. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The global ports and logistics operator said all »»»
UAE markets reopen after suspension. Traders brace for volatile session
Dubai: Trading across the UAE’s main stock exchanges resumes today after regulators imposed a two day suspension designed to shield markets from sharp volatility during a period of escalating geopolitical tensions across the Middle East. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»
UAE warns public about misleading AI-generated videos
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cyber Security Council has warned the public about the growing spread of artificial intelligence-generated videos that may appear highly realistic and potentially misleading. In a statement shared on its official social media accounts, the council urged individuals to verify the »»»
Israeli attacks proceed in southern Lebanon, latest strikes reported in Houla, Tarflsay and Wadi Bergoz - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli media: Sirens sounded in the North and Eilat due to Iranian missile fire - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Agricultural census to begin in Kyrgyzstan on March 20 - | 24.KG
An agricultural census will be conducted in Kyrgyzstan from March 20 to April 10. Elmira Alymkulova, chief of staff of the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, announced on Birinchi Radio. According to her, such an event is held once every ten years and is nationwide. However, a c»»»
Body of 20-year-old found hanged in Nookat district - | 24.KG
The body of a young man was discovered in Nookat district of Osh region, law enforcement agency reported. According to the police, on February 20, 2026, the district police department received a report via the 112 emergency service. The information indicated that a resident of Kok-Bel village, 20, »»»
First Group of Bulgarian Citizens to Return From Middle East on Wednesday, PM Says
The first group of Bulgarian citizens evacuated from the Middle East is expected to land at Varna Airport later on Wednesday, Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said before a regular meeting of the Cabinet. Gurov thanked the ministers of foreign affairs, transport, and tourism, along with their teams and »»»
Pakistan Seeks Saudi Oil Supplies Via Yanbu Port
Pakistan has asked Saudi Arabia to route oil supplies through the Red Sea port of Yanbu after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipping, the petroleum ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. The request comes as war in the Middle East has disrupted shipping through the Strait of»»»
Partly cloudy and temperatures slightly up
Tunis, March 4 (TAP) - Local fog in the morning on Wednesday, then scattered clouds, according to forecasts by the National Institute of Meteorology (INM). The weather is partly cloudy in most regions.Relatively strong south-easterly winds near...»»»
Saudi Arabia intercepts nine drones, two cruise missiles
Dubai: Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia Major General Turki Al Maliki announced early Wednesday that nine drones were intercepted and destroyed immediately upon entering the Kingdom's airspace. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Major General Al Mali»»»
Nepal Embassy in Doha urges citizens to register on Emergency portal
Doha, Qatar: In light of the evolving situation in the Middle East, the Nepal Embassy has urged its nationals currently in Qatar to register their details through a dedicated online portal. In a statement, the Nepal Embassy said the data collection aims to collate essential information to enhance p»»»
Bishkek City Hall proposes introducing zonal and hourly parking fees - | 24.KG
The Bishkek City Hall has developed a draft resolution «On the Regulation of Municipal Parking and Parking Lots in the City.» The document has been submitted to the City Council for consideration. Key points of the draft: According to the City Hall, a differentiated (zonal) pricing system is propos»»»
Drone Downed Near Baghdad Airport
A drone was shot down on Wednesday near Baghdad's international airport, a day after a similar attack on the facility, two security sources told AFP. "A drone was downed near Baghdad airport, with no casualties or material damage reported," an Iraqi security source said. Another security source in »»»
Trump wants to purge US history of ‘woke’ agenda – media
The administration of US President Donald Trump is seeking to purge “anti-American” narratives from the country’s national parks and museums, several media outlets have reported, citing a leaked government database. Among the themes reportedly identified for removal are racism and climate change. A»»»
Abu Dhabi advances pension payments ahead of Eid holidays
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund has announced that pension payments will be brought forward over the next three months to coincide with the approaching Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha holidays. In a statement, the fund said pensions for March will be disbursed on March 16. Payments for April will»»»
Malayalam actress Swasika back in Kerala after being stuck in Abu Dhabi : ‘UAE authorities are doing an excellent job'
Dubai: Malayalam actress Swasika, who had travelled to Abu Dhabi for a dance workshop, has landed in Kerala after taking the repatriation flight. She told local reporters that there was no 'heavy panic situation', as reported by several Malayalam news channels. Everyone was alert and understandably»»»
PSG, strikers Dembele and Doue among Laureus World Sports Awards nominees
Doha: Paris Saint-Germain and two of its strikers, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue, have been nominated across three categories of the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards, an event that honours the previous year’s greatest and most inspirational sporting triumphs. Following the Ballon d’Or, the Golden»»»
12 Parties, 10 Coalitions Have Submitted Documents to Register for Upcoming Elections, Says Central Election Commission Deputy Chair
So far, 12 parties and 10 coalitions have submitted registration documents, said Rositsa Mateva, spokesperson and deputy chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC), speaking on Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Wednesday. A total of eight parties and five coalitions have so far been regist»»»
Qatar Airways continues to temporarily suspend its flights
DOHA: Qatar Airways announced the continued temporary suspension of its flights due to the ongoing closure of Qatari airspace. The airline explained in a post on its official X platform that operations will resume as soon as the Civil Aviation Authority announces the airspace is safe to reopen. Qat»»»
Hormuz Strait Puts Global Economy in ‘Intensive Care’
The Strait of Hormuz is no longer merely an international waterway. In a decisive moment, it has turned into a tightly sealed bottleneck choking the global economy. As plumes of smoke rise from critical energy facilities following military confrontations between Iran on one side and Israel and the »»»
On This Day, March 4: Martha Stewart released from prison - UPI.com
On March 4, 2005, homemaking guru Martha Stewart returned home after serving five months in a federal prison for conspiracy, obstruction of an agency proceeding and making false statements to federal investigators. 1 of 7 | Martha Stewart shows on March 7, 2005, a poncho that was crocheted and give»»»
Unemployment rate in Bucharest fell to 0.46% in January
A number of 6,025 unemployed people, of which 3,709 were women, were registered at the end of January in the records of the Bucharest Municipal Employment Agency (AMOFM), and the unemployment rate dropped to 0.46%, the institution informs.Compared to the previous month, when the unemployment rate w»»»
Unemployment rate in Romania rose to 3.35% in January 2026
The unemployment rate registered at the national level at the end of January 2026 was 3.35%, 0.06 percentage points higher than in the previous month and 0.01 percentage points lower than in January 2025, the National Employment Agency (ANOFM) reported on Tuesday.The total number of registered unem»»»
Industrial production prices up 7.8pct in January
Industrial production prices overall, on both the domestic and external markets, rose by 2.2% in January this year compared with December 2025, while compared with January 2025 the increase was 7.8%, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Tuesday.On the domestic m»»»
Romanian factoring market exceeded 10.5 billion euros in 2025
The factoring market in Romania reached a total volume of 10.503 billion euros in 2025, almost six times more than the level of 1.8 billion euros recorded 15 years ago, consolidating itself as an essential financial instrument for Romanian companies from all size segments and all regions of the cou»»»
Over 25 Romanian companies look for Peruvian business partners
Over 25 representatives of Romanian companies on Tuesday participated in a business forum organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) in Lima, Peru, in order to identify Peruvian business partners.According to CCIR, the forum took place as part of a trade mission led by CCIR»»»
Trade exchanges between Romania and Germany up 5.7% to 42.6 billion euros in 2025
Trade exchanges between Romania and Germany totalled EUR 42.6 billion last year, marking a 5.7% increase, the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) informs on Tuesday.Romania thus maintained its 17th place among Germany's trading partners.According to data obtained by AHK f»»»
Presidential adviser Burnete: Romania must build a rainy-day fund
Romania must build a rainy-day fund, as the state needs resources it can mobilise very quickly, presidential adviser Radu Burnete said on Tuesday.Burnete participated, at the Victoria Governmental Palace, in the debate ?Romania: economic growth based on competitiveness,' organised by the Government»»»
FinMin Nazare: Economic growth can no longer be bought with deficit, it must be earned through productivity
Our growth model has relied for too long on consumption fuelled by ever-increasing external fiscal deficits, eroding the economic fundamentals, and what Romania is experiencing today is not a crisis, but the anticipated consequence of a deliberate paradigm shift, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare s»»»
WB's Bassani: World Bank Group prepared to support Romania's next phase of growth
Romania has what it takes to succeed and the World Bank Group is ready to support the country's next phase of growth so as to secure its place among the world's most advanced economies, World Bank Vice President for the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Antonella Bassani said on Tuesday.Speaking at the»»»
Under future budget law, local administration to profit from local taxes
Chairman of the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) Kelemen Hunor said that the draft budget could be sent to Parliament next week and debated in the plenary meeting between 15 and 17 March if the coalition reaches an agreement on this matter on Wednesday.Asked in Parliament whether, if ta»»»
Mihai Dimian sworn in as incoming education minister
Mihai Dimian on Tuesday took the oath of office as education minister at a ceremony held at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, in the presence of President Nicusor Dan.Also attending the ceremony was Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.Rector of the Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava since 2024, Dimian »»»
NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ROMANIA DARRYL NIRENBERG MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER OANA TOIU
Darryl Nirenberg, the new U.S. Ambassador to Romania, met Monday with Foreign Minister Oana Toiu to discuss strengthening the U.S.–Romania Strategic Partnership, advancing regional security in the Black Sea region, expanding defense and energy cooperation, promoting increased trade and investment, »»»
Fuel prices could reach RON 10 psychological threshold if oil barrel prices exceed USD 120
Fuel prices in Romania could reach RON 10 per litre if the barrel of oil exceeds USD 120 and if the price per tonne of diesel increases further, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Tuesday.He was asked about what can be expected now in terms of fuel prices, given that some days ago it was claimed t»»»
Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu, on official visit to Poland
Romania wishes to pursue cooperation within the Romania-Poland-Türkiye, as well as within the Bucharest Nine (B9) formats, Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu said on Tuesday while on an official visit to Poland at the invitation of her counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski, on the occasion of Romanian-Poli»»»
Middle East Crisis/ Ambassador Mihalache: No reason for Cyprus's population to be a target of attacks
There is no reason for Cyprus's population to become a target of attacks amid the Middle East conflict, Romania's ambassador to Nicosia, Dan Mihalache, said on Tuesday."There is a lot of tension and debate these days regarding the war and Cyprus. I urge everyone to remain calm. There are no reasons»»»
Middle East Crisis/ Foreign Ministry spokesperson: Over 3,000 Romanians request repatriation assistance
More than 3,000 Romanian citizens currently in Gulf countries have formally requested assistance for repatriation, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Andrei Tarnea said on Tuesday.He mentioned that two Tarom charter flights landed in Bucharest on Tuesday morning, bringing 307 Romanian citizens w»»»
Iranian Charge d'Affaires called to MAE: Protest over attacks on neighbouring states in Middle East
The Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Bucharest, Javad Karimi, was called on Tuesday to the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) headquarters "to be presented with Romania's profound concerns regarding the conduct of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the context of the current»»»
Romania in talks over France's proposed nuclear umbrella
Romania is taking part in talks regarding France's nuclear umbrella, but it is too early to draw any conclusions at this stage, official sources said on Tuesday.According to the cited sources, talks on the issue have been underway for some time and have also taken place at NATO level.On Monday, Pre»»»
New WCM-Q course addresses evolving healthcare landscape
Doha, Qatar: The Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently launched a certificate course to support healthcare professionals in adapting to the evolving health and wellbeing landscape. Titled “Smart Health for a Changing World: Trends and Tools,” the thr»»»
Thani Humanitarian launches initiative to support loan defaulters
Doha, Qatar: Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services has reaffirmed that its “Al-Gharimeen” (debtors) Project aims to relieve financially distressed individuals burdened by debt due to circumstances beyond their control, such as job loss, sudden health or social crises, or financial»»»
Flights from Bishkek to several cities across country cancelled - | 24.KG
Flights from Bishkek to Kerben, Batken, and Razzakov have been cancelled on March 4, the press service of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported. The flights were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Passengers are advised to check flight information and possible flight rescheduling. Earlier,»»»