Gulf News 17m

War, oil, and samosas: The chain linking geopolitics to daily life

How could Donald Trump and a man selling samosas on a street corner in India possibly be connected? In today’s world of geopolitics, the link is surprisingly direct. The ongoing conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran has sent shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. With missiles and d»»»

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BBC 41m

How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence

If Finland was ever to face Russian aggression, Janne Ahtoniemi would know exactly what to do. He'd leap into action, but perhaps not in the way one might expect. You might guess that Ahtoniemi is a soldier in the Finnish army, but his preparedness is instead related to his work at nationwide super»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 42m

Dimcho Dimchev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Vazrazhdane for Kyustendil 10th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimcho Di»»»

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Gulf News 55m

CBSE Class 10 assessment in Middle East: Why thousands of UAE students may reappear

Dubai: More than 13,500 Grade 10 CBSE students in the UAE are navigating an unprecedented academic situation, and many have expressed interest in sitting improvement examinations to score better in their board exams. On Wednesday, India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) unveiled a speci»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Krasimir Valchev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Stara Zagora 27th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Krasimir »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Krasimira Ninova-Katincharova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Stara Zagora 27th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Krasimira»»»

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BBC 1h

Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU

Sir Sadiq Khan has called for Labour to go into the next general election promising to rejoin the EU. The mayor of London has also said the government should rejoin the customs union and single market before the next general election, expected in 2029. Downing Street has repeatedly said the governm»»»

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Naharnet 1h

French FM talks to US and Israeli counterparts ahead of Lebanon visit Thursday

France's foreign minister will visit Lebanon on Thursday, the ministry told AFP, after the EU called on Israel to stop its military strikes on the country. The visit by Jean-Noel Barrot "underlines France's support and solidarity with the Lebanese people, dragged into a war they didn't choose," the»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Dimo Drenchev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Vazrazhdane for Pernik 14th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimo Dren»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Galab Donev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Pazardzhik 13th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Galab Don»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Ivan Shishkov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Vratsa 6th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Ivan Shis»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Iran targets Gulf energy sites after intel chief killed

Iran targeted oil and gas facilities across the Gulf on Wednesday after Israel killed the Islamic republic's intelligence chief, marking another blow to its leadership. The death of Esmail Khatib followed that of security chief Ali Larijani, which Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei -- unsee»»»

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TAP 2h

Tunisian Customs: Seizure of large quantities of drugs and smuggled goods in Ramadan

Tunis, March 18 (TAP) - The Tunisian Customs announced in a statement issued on Wednesday evening that its services across various border crossings, customs guard units and the postal parcels office have, since the beginning of Ramadan, seized...»»»

Qatar Tribune 2h

Qatar hails temporary Pakistan-Afghanistan truce for Eid Al Fitr

QNA Doha The State of Qatar welcomed the announcement of a temporary truce between Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, considering this step a positive gesture that contributes to de-escalation and promotes calm between the two sides. In a statement on W»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

MALI’S FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES CREDENTIALS OF QATAR’S AMBASSADOR

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali Abdoulaye Diop received a copy of the credentials of HE Ahmed bin Turki Al Subaie as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Qatar to Mali. (QNA)»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

VENEZUELA’S FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS QATAR’S AMBASSADOR

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela Yvan Gil met with Ambassador of Qatar to Venezuela HE Salman bin Nabit Al Khulaifi in Caracas on Wednesday. The meeting discussed bilateral relations between the two countries. (QNA)»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Desislava Razsolkova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Defiant Bulgaria National Movement for Kyustendil 10th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Desislava»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Yordan Lazarov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Direct Democracy for Kyustendil 10th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Yordan La»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Zornitsa Peykova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Glas Naroden [People’s Voice] for Razgrad 18th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Zornitsa »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Ivan Ivanov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of BSP-United Left for Vratsa 6th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Ivan Ivan»»»

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UPI 2h

Tropical Cyclone Narelle will rapidly intensify, hit Australia 3 times - UPI.com

The AccuWeather forecast for Tropical Cyclone Narelle, as of Thursday morning local time. Tropical Cyclone Narelle is on a direct path toward northeastern Australia, where it will make a rare landfall as a powerful storm. "Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to rapidly intensify and could reach th»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Kuwait foils terror plot targeting vital installations

Kuwait’s State Security Service has foiled a terrorist plot targeting vital installations in the country, the Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday. In a televised statement, Brigadier General Nasser Bouslaib, spokesman for the ministry, said security forces had carried out a pre-emptive operation»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Halil Letifov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Movement for Rights and Freedoms for Razgrad 18th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Halil Let»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Tsvetomir Tsvetanov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Vidin 5th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Tsvetomir»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Martin Kapralov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of There Is Such a People for Razgrad 18th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Martin Ka»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Rumen Radev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Sofia 25th Constituency and Burgas 2nd Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Rumen Rad»»»

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Al Manar 2h

As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, at 23:00 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Dishon settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 30 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, at 23:00 on Wednesday, M»»»

BBC 3h

Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music

Music giant Sony Music says it has requested the removal of more than 135,000 songs by fraudsters impersonating its artists on streaming services. The so-called deepfakes were created using generative AI, and targeted some of the company's biggest acts, who include Beyoncé, Queen and Harry Styles T»»»

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UPI 3h

Gabbard tells Senate panel only Trump can determine imminent threats - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard prepares to testify during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 18 (UPI) -- Dire»»»

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RT 4h

Polymarket gamblers allegedly threaten Israeli reporter over Iran missile story

Online gamblers reportedly linked to the prediction platform Polymarket allegedly issued death threats to an Israeli journalist in an attempt to force him to change a story about an Iranian missile strike on Israel. Following his report on March 10 that an Iranian missile had fallen on open ground »»»

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Al Manar 4h

Hezbollah Media Committee Mourns Martyred Al-Manar Anchor Mohammad Sherri

Hezbollah Media Committee denounced on Wednesday the barbaric Israeli crime of bombing the civilians in Beirut and led to the martyrdom of Hajj Mohammad Sherri, the head of the Lebanese channel’s Political Programs Department, along with his devout and fasting wife, and the injury of several member»»»

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UPI 4h

Postmaster general: USPS will run out of money in 12 months - UPI.com

Postal workers load up their trucks for delivery at the Sunset Post Office in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on August 22, 2020. Postmaster General David Steiner said USPS revenue has decreased along as fewer people send mail through its service. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo M»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Iran war: Will your internet slow soon? Hormuz tensions raise undersea cable risks

Dubai: Internet users in the United Arab Emirates are unlikely to face major disruptions despite rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, though speeds could slow if conflict damages subsea cables that carry global data traffic. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The wate»»»

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Ministero di affari esteri Turchia 4h

Regarding the Ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan during Eid al-Fitr

We welcome that Afghanistan and Pakistan have responded positively to the calls made by Türkiye, Qatar and Saudi Arabia and declared a ceasefire during the period of Eid al-Fitr. Based on this decision, we hope that the ceasefire will be observed and pave the way to a process whereby lasting peace »»»

The Peninsula 4h

Qatar Airways advises passengers not to arrive earlier than 4 hours before scheduled departure time

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways issued a statement kindly requesting passengers departing from Hamad International Airport (DOH) not to arrive earlier than 4 hours before their scheduled departure time. "Only passengers with a confirmed booking should travel to the airport. We recommend checking your fl»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar intercepts 2 ballistic missiles aimed at Ras Laffan Industrial City: MOD

Doha: The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced, at around 10:32pm, that the State of Qatar was targeted today, Wednesday, by (2) ballistic missiles launched from Iran. "Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted (2) ballistic missiles, which were aimed at Ras Laffan Industrial »»»

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TAP 5h

Justice Minister urges strengthened rehabilitation services for juvenile offenders

TUNIS, March 18 (TAP) - Minister of Justice Leila Jaffel stressed the need to strengthen care and rehabilitation services for juvenile offenders placed in reform centres, during an unannounced visit she paid on Wednesday to the juvenile reform...»»»

Sana 5h

Syrian and Jordanian officials discuss improving consular services

Damascus, March 18 (SANA) Director of the Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mohammad al-Omar, held talks on Wednesday with the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Damascus, Sufian al-Qudah, on ways to enhance consular services and facilitat»»»

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BBC 5h

Five takeaways from Markwayne Mullin's Homeland Security confirmation hearing

Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin regretted calling Alex Pretti - a Minnesota resident killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota earlier this year - a "deranged individual", he said on Wednesday. The senator's marks came as he was questioned by colleagues considering his nomination to lea»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Esmail Khatib, Iran Spy Chief, from Shadow War to Assassination

Within Iran’s ruling structure in Tehran, the post of intelligence minister is far from a routine cabinet role. The ministry, established after the 1979 revolution, is a central pillar of the security system, overseeing a wide network of intelligence operations at home and abroad. While the preside»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Qatar condemns and denounces Iran's brazen targeting of Ras Laffan Industrial City

DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the brazen Iranian targeting that struck Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing fires that resulted in serious damage to the facility, and considers this aggression a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of the»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar intercepts  4 ballistic missiles, one fell in Ras Laffan Industrial City

Doha: The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was subjected today, Wednesday, to an attack involving 5 ballistic missiles launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Ministry added that "Our Armed Forces, “by the grace of God,” successfully intercepted 4 of the ballisti»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Arab Parliament condemns continued Iranian attacks targeting UAE

Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, condemned the continued Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, stressing that these aggressive practices constitute a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms, and reflect a dangerous approach that disregards t»»»

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UPI 6h

Constitutional reform in El Salvador would allow life imprisonment - UPI.com

El Salvador's security minister, Gustavo Villatoro, said the pending new penalties for major crimes aim to strengthen public safety. File Photo by Miguel Lemus/EPA March 18 (UPI) -- El Salvador's Legislative Assembly has approved a constitutional reform that allows life imprisonment for people conv»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Eid Al Fitr: Abu Dhabi issues guidelines for celebration over the long weekend

Celebrations and safety are the need of the hour, and Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority are at the front lines of making sure this is exactly what happens over the course of the Eid Al Fitr holiday. To ensure this, they have issued certain guidelines: Remain attentive and reduc»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

GERB Leader Borissov Discusses Elections, Interaction in Parliament

GERB leader Boyko Borissov, who is in Brussels for the 50th anniversary of the European People's Party (EPP), discussed several topics in a video broadcast on his Facebook page on Wednesday. Ahead of the April 19 snap parliamentary elections, Borissov said coalitions are formed after elections. "Ea»»»

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UPI 6h

Iran vows retaliation after Israel strikes South Pars gas field - UPI.com

Iran is threatening to execute retaliatory strikes on oil and gas facilities near the Persian Gulf after Israel launched a strike on its South Pars gas field on Wednesday. File Photo by Maryam Rahmanian/UPI | License Photo March 18 (UPI) -- Iran is threatening to execute retaliatory strikes on oil »»»

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Al Manar 6h

At 18:30 on Wednesday, 18/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles north of the Taybeh project area with a rocket barrage: statement 18 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 18:30 on Wednesday, 18/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles north of the Taybeh proj»»»

Al Awsat 6h

Israel Army Chief Says West Bank Settler Attacks ‘Ethically Unacceptable’

Israel's military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir on Wednesday criticized a recent rise in settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, calling the violence against troops and civilians "morally and ethically unacceptable". At least six Palestinians have been killed in attacks by Israeli »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Penal Code Amendment Bills Consolidated into One

On Wednesday, the National Assembly Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs adopted at second reading a consolidated bill combining drafts aimed at amending and supplementing the Penal Code that were approved in plenary at first reading. One of the initial bills was submitted by GERB-UDF, one»»»

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