Oslo:Already the continent's biggest single supplier of natural gas since Russia invaded Ukraine, Norway is hoping to use the Middle East war to get European Union blessing to drill in the Arctic. The European Commission is revising its Arctic strategy, which has since 2021 committed the EU to work»»»

Some observers of the current EU ‘elites’, including this author, used to believe that their defining feature – apart from things such as complicity in genocide and wars of aggression with Israel and the US, bigoted xenophobia about Russia and China, and, of course, pervasive corruption – was an ab»»»

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has confirmed that officials in Havana are holding talks with the administration of US President Donald Trump, as the island grapples with a deepening energy crisis and widespread blackouts. The contacts come amid mounting economic pressure on the Caribbean nation,»»»

The launch of US-Israeli airstrikes against Iran on 28 February led to a response by the Islamic Republic that has drawn in more than a dozen countries. Less than a week into the conflict, Azerbaijan became one of them. Iran and Azerbaijan share a border, and Azerbaijan has good relations with the »»»

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Ali Ammar slammed the move by Ukrainian embassy in Beirut to shelter an Israeli agent as political and diplomatic scandal. In remarks carried by Al-Manar, MP Ammar said: “The embassy’s attempt to secure his departure from Lebanon, de»»»

Kharg Island Terminal is the beating heart of Iran’s oil export system, strategically located in the Persian Gulf. For decades, it has been essential in connecting Iran’s vast oil reserves with the global market. Also Read: Strait of Hormuz tensions: Impact on global oil prices amid Iran-US standof»»»

On the days when I want a flavorful, healthy meal on the table fast (which, honestly, is most days), I rely on a simple formula: Lean protein + no-chop vegetable + quick-cooking whole grain + easy seasoning There are countless possibilities, and when the elements come together in one pan, it’s even»»»

Canadian, German and Norwegian leaders on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to Arctic security, which has come under strain, while visiting troops at a large NATO exercise. "We are fully prepared, individually and collectively, to defend the Arctic and the High North," Canadian Prime Minister Mark»»»

Oil export operations from Iran's Kharg island in the Gulf were proceeding as normal Saturday after US strikes on the crude export hub which caused no casualties, a regional official said. Activities of oil companies "at this export terminal are continuing as normal", said Ehsan Jahaniyan, deputy g»»»

The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a range of the president's import taxes. Recovering that lost revenue, which the White House was counting on to»»»

During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected the construction and reconstruction projects of several roads in the region. The Cabinet Chairman inspected the construction of Karakol — Enilchek road. According to the recon»»»

Quito: The United States and Ecuador have agreed to reduce tariff rates between the two nations, officials said, as countries seek to navigate US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff campaign. The agreement was signed on Friday in Washington by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ecuador»»»

The exiled son of Iran's last shah who was ousted by the 1979 revolution said on Saturday he was ready to lead a transition "as soon as the Islamic Republic falls". In a message on his social media channels, US-based Reza Pahlavi said he had already been working to select individuals both inside an»»»

Russia hammered Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight, killing four people and causing damage across five regions of the country, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday. The main target was energy infrastructure outside the capital Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, adding that residentia»»»

Already the continent's biggest single supplier of natural gas since Russia invaded Ukraine, Norway is hoping to use the Middle East war to get European Union blessing to drill in the Arctic. The European Commission is revising its Arctic strategy, which has since 2021 committed the EU to work towa»»»

Hezbollah suffered heavy losses in a war with Israel more than a year ago, but the Iran-backed group has now regrouped only to end up fighting what it has called an "existential battle" and which some warn could be its last. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when the militant gro»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, on Saturday recommended that the European Union's leaders study a video by US economist Jeffrey Sachs to recognize their »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas reserves in European underground storage facilities (UGS) have reached their lowest level since the start of the withdrawal season at 29.1%, Russian gas giant Gazprom stated on Saturday. "Gas withdrawal from European underground storage facilities continues, according to Gas »»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) travel regularly between the Philippines and the Middle East to return to their jobs. However, flight cancellations can disrupt these journeys, especially during unprecedented circumstances. According to flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), these cancellat»»»

Kaley would look at Instagram until she fell asleep. She would wake up in the middle of the night to check her notifications. She would open the app as soon as she woke up. One day, she spent 16 hours on Instagram. "I stopped engaging with my family because I was spending all my time on social medi»»»

More US Marines and warships are expected to be deployed to the Middle East, two officials confirmed to CBS News, the BBC's US partner. The officials said the reinforcements were to come from an amphibious ready group and its Marine expeditionary unit, with one official adding that the group would »»»

Donald Trump has said the US military has bombed a small island off the coast of Iran - home to a major oil terminal that is considered the country's economic lifeline. The US president said Kharg Island's military facilities were "totally obliterated" but that it had held off targeting its oil inf»»»

Cocaine estimated to be worth €5.25m (£4.56m) has been seized in the Republic of Ireland. Gardai (Irish police) carried out a number of searches on vehicles and a business premises in County Monaghan on Friday. A man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s were arrested. The seized drugs will be sent to »»»

Bulgaria is in a better position compared with other European countries regarding gas and oil supplies, as it relies far less on petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz, with the main deliveries coming via the Black Sea, said caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky on Darik Radio, comme»»»

Israel is planning to significantly expand its ground operation in Lebanon, aiming to seize the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah's military infrastructure, Israeli and U.S. officials told U.S. news portal Axios. This could be the largest Israeli ground invasion of Leban»»»

Tunis, March 14 (TAP) - The National Institute of Meteorology forecasts scattered showers, which may be thundery, from late afternoon on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in western regions of the north and centre, gradually extending during the night to...»»»

The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan has revoked the parliamentary mandate of Shairbek Tashiev. The decision was adopted at a commission meeting today, March 14. The ID of the Zhogorku Kenesh deputy issued to Shairbek Tashiev has been declared invalid. Earlier today, Tashiev submitted a le»»»

Dubai: Smoke was rising from the direction of a major UAE energy installation on Saturday, in what appeared to be the latest strike targeting the Gulf's petroleum facilities -- hours after the US struck Iran's Kharg Island oil hub. Clouds of dark black smoke were seen coming from Fujairah, which is»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted nine ballistic missiles and 33 drones on 14 March 2026, which authorities said were launched from Iran, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence. The ministry said that since the start of the Iranian attacks, the country’s air defenc»»»

Deputy Shairbek Tashiev has submitted a letter of resignation from his parliamentary seat. Own sources informed 24.kg news agency. According to their information, a meeting of the Central Election Commission is scheduled for today, at which the issue of revoking Tashiev’s seat will be considered. M»»»

Iran threatened Saturday to reduce U.S.-linked oil facilities to "a pile of ashes" as the two-week-old Middle East war spilled over into a global oil price crisis. Iranian armed forces issued the warning after U.S. President Donald Trump said he may decide to "wipe out" Iran's largest oil export hu»»»

An Israeli strike hit an apartment building in the northern Beirut suburb of Nabaa that had been targeted a day earlier, Lebanese state media said on Saturday, also reporting strikes in the country's south. An overnight Israeli strike killed a dozen medical staff at a clinic in south Lebanon, healt»»»

The man accused of ramming his pickup truck into a synagogue and setting it ablaze in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, died from a "self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head," an FBI official told reporters Friday. The suspect, identified as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, was originally born in Le»»»

Cuba's communist authorities on Friday began a prisoner release negotiated with the Vatican and confirmed that talks were underway with the United States amid intense pressure from President Donald Trump. The Justicia 11J rights group said it had been able to confirm the release of two people jaile»»»

Chairman of the Zhogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic Marlen Mamataliev held a working meeting dedicated to the digitalization of parliamentary activities. During the meeting, the transition to a paperless work format and the transfer of internal processes to an electronic system were discussed. A»»»

One of Libya’s two main public entities’ oversight arm, the Administrative Control Authority (ACA), announced last Thursday (12 March) that it is continuing to receive complaints and reports from citizens and residents through its Raqeeb whistleblowing website. The site receives reports of violatio»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said Lebanon was ready to engage in "direct talks" with Israel and offered to host negotiations in Paris. "The Lebanese government has signaled its willingness to engage in direct talks with Israel," he said on X. "France is ready to facilitate these tal»»»

CAIRO, March 12 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed plans by Talaat Moustafa Group to expand its investments in Egypt during the coming period as part of efforts to increase private sector engagement in the economy. This came during a meeting attended by Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouc»»»

The Egyptian banking sector witnessed a turbulent close to the trading week as the US Dollar surged to unprecedented heights against the Egyptian Pound. By the end of Thursday’s sessions, the greenback had gained between LE 2.17 and LE 2.45 across ten major lenders compared to the previous week, si»»»

Dubai: The Philippines has ordered a reduction in airport charges in a bid to ease the burden of passengers as jet fuel prices surge due to tensions in the Middle East. According to Giovanni Lopez, the country’s acting transportation secretary, he has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Ph»»»

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Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Saturday called on Iran to refrain from targeting neighbouring countries, while affirming Tehran's right to defend itself against Israel and the United States. In a rare appeal, Hamas also urged the international community to take steps to end the war that has»»»

Tripoli Business Hub, a municipal centre affiliated with the Tripoli Central Municipality, was officially opened last Wednesday (11 March). The hub aims to support and empower emerging businesses within the capital. Tripoli Business Hub said the launch stems from a vision to build a practical incub»»»

Dubai: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has temporarily suspended several flights connecting Manila with major Middle East destinations including Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha until March 28. In its advisory, PAL has noted that the move is a precautionary measure amid the evolving geopolitical situ»»»

Japan and South Korea expressed concern on Saturday about the rapid declines in their currencies, saying they were ready to act against excessive foreign-exchange volatility. Finance Ministers Satsuki Katayama of Japan and Koo Yun-cheol of South Korea "expressed serious concern over the recent shar»»»

The Russian Army launched a massive strike on facilities of the military-industrial complex and energy infrastructure of Ukraine, as well as on its military airfields, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated. "Tonight, in response to the terrorist attacks by Ukraine on civilian facilities on the ter»»»

An explosion lightly damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam early on Saturday, in what the city's mayor described as "a deliberate attack against the Jewish community". The explosion at the school in an upscale residential neighborhood on the south side of Amsterdam damaged a rainpipe and charred an »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that Germany's macroeconomic outlook is improving, supported by fiscal expansion, an emerging recovery in manufacturing and more accommodative monetary conditions. While structural obstacles remain, the policy shift should mark the beginning of a better g»»»

Egypt renewed calls to form a joint Arab force capable of effectively confronting threats and risks facing Arab states, warning of “the dangers of the conflict widening in the region and the possibility of sliding into comprehensive chaos.” It also reaffirmed its solidarity with the Gulf states and»»»

The night of February 28-March 1, 2026, will be remembered by all those who followed the news in real time. At 1:15 AM EST, seated in the White House Situation Room, US President Donald Trump said, “Operation Epic Fury is approved. No aborts. Good luck.” Those nine words signaled the launch of the »»»