Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz has accused EU leaders of weakness over the US-Israeli war on Iran, warning that Brussels’ “servile” attitude toward US President Donald Trump risks fueling Euroskeptic sentiment. In an interview with Politico published on Thursday, Diaz described the EU a»»»

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Nasa says it's on track to launch its Artemis II mission in early April, which will see astronauts fly around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. The rocket had been set to blast off in March, but after a helium leak was discovered it was returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building in »»»

Skopje, 12 March 2026 (MIA) — Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said Thursday the country has plenty of fuel, pointing out record-high sales caused by neighbors crossing the border for cheaper gas. In an interview with Ora24 TV, Mickoski said the country recorded its highest fuel consumption in his»»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, has criticized the US-Israeli war on Iran, branding it part of a dangerous trend “outside international law.” She also condemned a deadly strike on an Iranian school widely attributed to the US. Meloni delivered the r»»»

The war between Israel and Hezbollah is continuing to escalate, with hundreds of people killed in Lebanon and hundreds of thousands more forced from their homes since the beginning of the month. Much of Israel's air and ground operations have focused on the south of Lebanon. The BBC spent Wednesday»»»

A 60-year-old British man has been charged under cyber-crime laws in Dubai after allegedly filming Iranian missiles over the city. UK Foreign Office officials are understood to be supporting his family. The tourist was detained under a law in the United Arab Emirates that prohibits publishing or sh»»»

Eight out of ten leading AI chatbots willingly assisted users in planning violent attacks, including school shootings, religious bombings, and assassinations, according to a joint investigation by CNN and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). Researchers posing as troubled teenagers tested»»»

A driver who rammed his vehicle into a large Jewish temple in Michigan on Thursday afternoon is dead, officials say. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard told reporters the suspect drove his vehicle through the doors of Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield and then down a hallway when his veh»»»

Doha: Qatar strengthened its land cargo connectivity with more than 75 countries through the international TIR system while introducing measures to facilitate customs procedures for suppliers and traders, Qatar Television reported. Providing facilitation for suppliers and traders is a fundamental p»»»

The UAE's Minister of State, Lana Nusseibeh, has called on Iran to end its strikes on countries in the region and vowed that her country would "bounce back". More than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the UAE since the war began, she said. The extent of the attacks came as a "shock"»»»

King Charles has "expressed his concern" over the Alberta separatist movement in a meeting with Indigenous leaders at Buckingham Palace, according to a delegation of First Nations chiefs that travelled to London. Grand Chief Joey Pete of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations said he and other l»»»

Hezbollah and the Israeli military have entered a new phase of the conflict in southern Lebanon, marked by a sharp escalation in missile fire that began late Wednesday. Israel responded by widening evacuation warnings in southern Lebanon to areas north of the Litani River and south of the Zahrani R»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour affirmed its continued efforts to streamline administrative procedures and advance digital transformation through its integrated digital gateway, which provides more than 325 services online. In a post on its X platform on Thursday, the Ministry said more than 25»»»

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands, has cleared the United States of crimes against humanity against Venezuela for sanctions. File Photo by Robin Utrecht/EPA March 12 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court Office of the Prosecutor announced Thursday that the United St»»»

Plovdiv residents protested here on Thursday in front of the municipal building, demanding improvements to public transport. The rally was organized by the Plovdiv – Grad Za Horata [Plovdiv – a city for the people] association. Pavel Nachev, a member of the association's board of directors, told BT»»»

Paris, March 12 (SANA) French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Thursday that it has suspended, or is preparing to suspend, a significant portion of its production operations in Qatar, Iraq, and several offshore facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The company cited the escalating military»»»

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says the formal recognition Delcy Rodríguez as interim president of Venezuela is aimed at speeding the country's political transition. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 12 (UPI) -- Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize»»»

NASA plans to update the media on the Artemis II mission, and specifically the health of the Space Launch System rocket, which is pictured rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building from the launchpad in late February so that engineers could address a helium leak discovered during pre-launch tes»»»

MiG-29 aircraft crews from the Bulgarian Air Force (BAF) and F-16 aircraft from the Greek Air Force conducted joint training flights, the Bulgarian Air Force said on Thursday. The main objectives training flights were related to achieving better coordination and interoperability in conducting cross»»»

The candidate for deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) to head the Issue Department, Karina Karaivanova-Ganozova, was heard by the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance on Thursday. Karaivanova-Ganozova was introduced to MPs by BNB Governor Dimitar Radev, who pointed out tha»»»

March 12 (UPI) -- A 4-year-old porcine social media star living in California earned the Guinness World Records title for the most followers on Instagram for a pig: 1.1 million. The record-keeping organization said Merlin the Pig had 1.1 million followers on Instagram as of Feb. 23, earning him the»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has offered condolences to the Sultanate of Oman following the death of Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. In a post on his official account on X, Sheikh Mohammed expressed his »»»

Police officers and federal agents responded to a shooting at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, on Thursday. The FBI has said that the shooter used a vehicle in the attack. FBI Director Kash Patel described the incident as an “apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter»»»

A Costco customer in the US has taken the retailer to court, demanding that the company use potential tariff refunds to return money to shoppers who paid more due to the levies. In a proposed class action lawsuit, customer Matthew Sockov argues that Costco is in the position to potentially recoup i»»»

UN rights chief Volker Turk said Thursday he was "appalled" at reports that more than 200 civilians had been killed by drone attacks in Sudan since March 4. "It is deeply troubling that despite multiple reminders, warnings and appeals, parties to the conflict in Sudan continue to use increasingly p»»»

Share: People inspect a damaged car in the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Ramlet al-Baida at Corniche Beirut, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Greco TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY The death t»»»

Dubai: Iran’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public message since taking office, but the unusual manner in which it was delivered — and his continued absence from public view — has raised fresh questions about who is truly directing the country’s war strategy. Instea»»»

Share: Photo- Hundreds of people buried their parish priest Father Pierre Rai who was killed by Israeli shelling while inspecting the site of an attack. © Rabih DAHER / AFP After narrowly escaping death in her border village, Myriam Nohra is among the people in south Lebanon imploring the army for »»»

Urban indicators recorded in Abu Dhabi during 2025 reflect a notable acceleration in the pace of urban development, with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) approving nearly 75 million square metres of total gross floor area for development projects. This figure is equivalent to bu»»»

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles, is ready to break down the final barriers to truly widespread adoption of EVs through its self-developed FLASH Charging, delivering up to 1500kW through a single connector, and the second generation of its iconic Blade Battery. BYD FLASH»»»

The price of oil rarely makes it into dinner table conversation. But over the last two weeks it has dominated headlines, with huge and unusual rises and falls starting to feel like the new norm. It is currently trading over a third higher than before the conflict began, pushed up by air strikes on »»»

OMNIYAT Group announced it has contributed Dh5 million to support the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger. The campaign was launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has reaffirmed the safety of all citizens, expatriate residents and visitors, underscoring the solidarity that unites the country under the guidance of its wise leadership. The Ministry of Interior shared a video message emphasising that the UAE remains safe and secure, and that »»»

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AFI Romania announces that all four buildings within the AFI Arad retail park – AFI Arad Strip Mall, AFI Arad McDonald’s, AFI Arad Leroy Merlin and AFI Arad Shopping Gallery – have achieved LEED Gold certification. The certification reconfirms the company’s commitment to developing energy-efficient»»»

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday that oil prices are unlikely to reach $200 a barrel, with President Donald Trump touting US gains from higher prices as the war with Iran disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. "I would say unlikely, but we are focused on the military opera»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (pictured) and right-wing Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro are each polling 41% in a potential runoff election. Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA March 12 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro are tied for the fir»»»

The Sofia Municipal Council Thursday approved six proposals by Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev and Council Chair Tsvetomir Petrov for the transfer of state-owned properties to the municipality. The properties include several landmark buildings in the capital, land for the construction of kindergartens a»»»

In our ongoing weekly digest, award-winning journalist Veronika Munk summarises and explains the most important political developments in Hungary. We guide readers on the route to the crunch 12 April 2026 election — a poll without precedent in the region over the past 15 years. This week, we cover:»»»

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued on Thursday his first statement, highlighting his attitude towards the latest developments of the US-Israeli war on Iran and his election. Ayatollah Khamenei said ,”We are keen on friendly ties with regional states, y»»»

The Sofia Municipal Council Thursday approved six proposals by Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev and Council Chair Tsvetomir Petrov for the transfer of state-owned properties to the municipality. The properties include several landmark buildings in the capital, land for the construction of kindergartens a»»»

Saudi Arabia has been named among the world’s top ten mining investment destinations in the Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2025, one of the most respected global benchmarks for assessing mining investment environments and a key reference for international investors. The report»»»

The White House says it is not currently considering a ground operation in Iran. At least that is what Donald Trump has suggested, assuring reporters that he is not preparing to send American special forces to Isfahan, home to one of the Islamic Republic’s key nuclear facilities. His remarks were q»»»

U.K. energy regulator Ofgem on Thursday greenlit Tesla's bid to enter Britain's domestic and commercial electricity market withthe firm expected to offer a version of its "virtual power plant" where Tesla owners get low rates to charge their vehicles and "Powerwall" batteries and can return any sur»»»

Geneva: The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced on Thursday that the number of registered displaced persons in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes has risen to over 816,700. The UN agency, via its X account, stated that many families remain without safe shelter, noting that collective she»»»

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The General Secretariat of the Arab League expressed deep concern over the continued measures by the Israeli occupation authorities to close Al-Aqsa Mosque to Muslim worshippers, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan, considering this a violation of freedom of worship and an infringement of»»»

A former Ukrainian Secret Service (SBU) general and MP has issued an open public threat against the family of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, days after Vladimir Zelensky suggested his military could be despatched to speak with him “in its own language.” Speaking to Pryamy TV, Ukrainian poli»»»