Naharnet 7m

U.S. citizen born in Lebanon killed after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue

Investigators work to determine exact reason for attack at Michigan synagogue Investigators worked Friday to determine the exact reason a man with a rifle crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack carried out by a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen»»»

Business-review 22m

CEO Talks | Răzvan Lăzărescu, CARO Hotel Bucharest: Building experiences, not just stays

With over two decades of experience in hospitality, Hotel CARO stands as a reflection of leadership shaped by long-term vision and adaptability. Rooted in industrial heritage and thoughtfully reimagined for today’s business traveller, the hotel goes beyond traditional accommodation. Business Review»»»

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Gulf News 43m

News you can trust

Stoicism is an ancient Greek and Roman philosophy founded all the way back around 300 BCE. While ancient in its formation, it has never felt more relevant to me. It is based on an inner calm from understanding what we can and can not control. Resilience, logic, ethics and wisdom are among the main »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israelis Demand Netanyahu Clarify War’s Exit Strategy

Growing public unease in Israel over the war with Iran has prompted mounting calls for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to clarify the conflict’s objectives and trajectory. The demands follow conflicting statements about when the war might end, coupled with Netanyahu’s continued refusal to answer »»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Ex-military judge detained in Kyrgyzstan for extorting $32,000 - | 24.KG

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) detained lawyer A.K.A., a former military judge, on suspicion of systematic extortion. The security services reported. According to the investigation, the suspect, using his personal connections and status, organized a schem»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

20-year-old dies after stabbing in Thessaloniki

A 20-year-old man died in Thessaloniki in northern Greece after an attack late Thursday night, authorities said. The incident occurred in the Kalamaria district, where one or more unidentified individuals allegedly argued with the young man in a dispute believed to be related to sports rivalries. D»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Etihad announces latest flight schedule until March 16

Etihad Airways has released an updated limited commercial flight schedule connecting Abu Dhabi with key international destinations. Passengers with existing bookings will be accommodated, and new tickets are available for purchase at its website. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading t»»»

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BBC 1h

Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict

On 9 April 2003 a statue of the leader of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, was pulled down in the centre of Baghdad. The metal plaque at the base of the statue was torn off and the statue's marble plinth attacked with a sledgehammer. Iraqi civilians initially tried to pull it down, scaling the statue to secur»»»

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Actmedia 1h

PM Bolojan: If party in coalition dissatisfied with gov't work it may inititate motions of censure

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Thursday evening that if a party in the coalition is dissatisfied with how the coalition or the Government is functioning, it has the possibility to initiate motions of censure, but stressed that regardless of who is prime minister and who is in government, 'poli»»»

Actmedia 1h

President Dan: It is unacceptable for European Council decision on loan to Ukraine to be later challenged

President Nicusor Dan on Thursday said that it is not acceptable for a decision taken by the European Council in the formula of 27 on a loan to Ukraine to be challenged later, noting that Romania will support any kind of legal option to break the deadlock."It is not acceptable that a decision taken»»»

Gulf News 1h

Stranded UAE residents tell of detours across countries to get back amid US-Israel-Iran war

Dubai: When regional airspace closures swept across the Middle East due to the US-Israel-Iran war at the end of February, thousands of UAE residents found themselves stranded far from home. For some, the journey back meant days on buses through desert highways. For others, it meant hopping across t»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar participates in GCC media briefing at UN on UNSC draft resolution condemning Iranian attacks

New York: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani participated in a media stand organised by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) group at the United Nations in New York. The media stand addressed the draft resolution submitted to »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Philippines to observe Eid Al Fitr holiday on March 20

Dubai: The Philippines has declared Friday, March 20, as a regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid Al Fitr, the Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan. The announcement has been made during a grand iftar gathering at the presidential palace, where Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Thani Humanitarian receives QR700,000 donation to support students in need

Doha, Qatar: The Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services has announced receiving two generous donations totalling QR700,000 from benefactors to support students in need through its educational social initiative, Manarat Ilm Project. According to the foundation, the first donation of»»»

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Novinite 2h

Defense Committee Clears Way for Bulgaria to Join Trump’s "Board of Peace"

Bulgaria’s Defense Committee has moved forward with the ratification process for the country’s potential membership in U.S. President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace", following a proposal by Delyan Peevski, leader of the Movenet for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party. The committee approved a draft re»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Trump Administration Denounces CNN for Airing Messages from Iranian Leaders

The Trump administration denounced CNN on Thursday for airing a portion of the new Iranian supreme leader's public statement, the second time in three days that he's targeted the network for reporting on how the regime is responding to the American attacks. The attack illustrated the care news outl»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Thousands of Chinese Boats Mass at Sea, Raising Questions

Thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been massing in geometric formations in the East China Sea, in coordinated actions that experts believe are part of Beijing's preparations for a potential regional crisis or conflict. Monitoring ship-tracking data on Christmas Day, Jason Wang could tell somet»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Assailant Dead after Ramming Vehicle into Michigan Synagogue

A 41-year-old man was killed Thursday after ramming his pickup truck into a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, causing a blaze and triggering a huge police response. US media reported the assailant had recently lost family members in an Israeli strike in Lebanon, as part of the ongoin»»»

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Sputnik 2h

US Cannot Determine Whether Its Partners Have Excess Capacity - China

Late on Thursday, the Office of US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that the United States has opened an investigation against China, the European Union, India, and 13 more countries over their trade policies that pose threats to the United States. The United States does not have the right »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

US Weather to Go Nuts with Blizzard, Polar Vortex, Heat Dome, Atmospheric River All at Once

Nearly every part of the United States is getting walloped by wild weather or just about to be. Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes s»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Socialists: Bulgaria's Participation in Board of Peace Contradicts Principles on Which Country's Foreign Policy Is Based

The Executive Bureau of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) issued a statement on Friday, stressing that Bulgaria’s participation in the Board of Peace contradicts the principles on which Bulgarian foreign policy and international relations are based – respect for international law and the UN Chart»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar SC, Al Shamal and Al Duhail win as QSL resumes

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC dealt a major blow to Al Gharafa’s Qatar Stars League (QSL) title hopes with a 2-0 victory at Al Thumama Stadium as the competition resumed yesterday following a brief disruption caused by regional tensions. Elsewhere, a stoppage-time strike from Pau Prim earned fellow title c»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar real estate deal value climbs to QR2.709bn in February 2026

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector has witnessed positive momentum in February this year as the total deal value climbed to QR2.709bn showing investor confidence in the country’s economy. The real estate transactions index recorded a total value of QR2.709bn for 508 real estate deals in Februa»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Man files case against friend in Dubai over unpaid Dh2.25m loan

Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered a man to repay Dh2.25 million to a former friend who lent him the money during a financial crisis, in a case that highlights how personal trust can sometimes end in legal disputes. The Civil Court of First Instance ruled that the defendant must return the money afte»»»

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24 News Agency 4h

Activists taken for questioning ahead of rally in defense of freedom of assembly - | 24.KG

Civil activists Tolekan Ismailova and Bermet Borubaeva were taken in for questioning at the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek. According to their supporters, the women were detained before they could reach the site of a planned peaceful rally. According to the latest information, docum»»»

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BNE 5h

Paraguay seals defence pact with US amid Washington’s Latin America push

Paraguay has formally adopted a defence framework with the United States regulating the temporary presence of American military personnel in the country, a move that follows Washington’s evolving geopolitical strategy in Latin America. »»»

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BNE 5h

Paraguay seals defence pact with US amid Washington’s Latin America push

Paraguay has formally adopted a defence framework with the United States regulating the temporary presence of American military personnel in the country, a move that follows Washington’s evolving geopolitical strategy in Latin America. »»»

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BNE 5h

Chile's Kast takes office pledging security crackdown and migration curbs

Chile entered a new political phase as conservative leader José Antonio Kast formally assumed the presidency during a March 11 ceremony at the National Congress in Valparaíso, outlining an agenda focused on public security and stricter migration controls. »»»

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BNE 5h

El Salvador may have committed crimes against humanity under state of emergency, experts say

An international panel of legal experts has concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe that El Salvador's government committed crimes against humanity under a state of emergency that has been in force since March 2022, drawing an irate response from President Nayib Bukele, who blamed a »»»

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BNE 5h

El Salvador may have committed crimes against humanity under state of emergency, experts say

An international panel of legal experts has concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe that El Salvador's government committed crimes against humanity under a state of emergency that has been in force since March 2022, drawing an irate response from President Nayib Bukele, who blamed a »»»

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BNE 5h

Chile's Kast takes office pledging security crackdown and migration curbs

Chile entered a new political phase as conservative leader José Antonio Kast formally assumed the presidency during a March 11 ceremony at the National Congress in Valparaíso, outlining an agenda focused on public security and stricter migration controls. »»»

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BNE 5h

TEHRAN BLOG: Permits-for-passage system emerges as the US heads towards a strategic defeat in Iran

An informal system of “permits-for-passage” through the Straits of Hormuz is emerging after Tehran has started to grant navigation permission to oil tankers headed to “friendly countries" with cargos of oil and gas. A tank»»»

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BNE 5h

PANNIER: Tokayev’s sprint for constitutional referendum perplexes Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s referendum on adopting a new constitution takes place this Sunday (March 15). Officials say the new document will help lead the Central Asian country into the future, but any constitutional referendum always triggers concerns that among the many changes proposed are some that benefit t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 5h

Czech ruling coalition drafts Russian-style NGO bill

The Czech ruling coalition has drafted a bill aimed at curtailing non-governmental organisation (NGO) activities in the country. Critics of the bill say it imitates Russian legislation aimed at restricting the activities o»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 5h

Czech ruling coalition drafts Russian-style NGO bill

The Czech ruling coalition has drafted a bill aimed at curtailing non-governmental organisation (NGO) activities in the country. Critics of the bill say it imitates Russian legislation aimed at restricting the activities o»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 5h

Poland's central bank ready to use gold gains for defence

The National Bank of Poland (NBP) is prepared to begin active management of its gold reserves and to direct an unrealised revaluation gain of about PLN197bn (€46.3bn) to defence spending over several years, Adam Glapiński said on March 11. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 5h

Czech ruling coalition drafts Russian-style NGO bill

The Czech ruling coalition has drafted a bill aimed at curtailing non-governmental organisation (NGO) activities in the country. Critics of the bill say it imitates Russian legislation aimed at restricting the activities o»»»

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BNE 5h

Protesters gather as Albanian parliament blocks arrest of former deputy PM Balluku

Albania’s parliament on March 12 rejected a request from anti-corruption prosecutors to lift the parliamentary immunity of former deputy prime minister Belinda Balluku, preventing her arrest in connection to a corruption case and prompting protests from opposition supporters in the capital. »»»

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BNE 5h

Russia’s oligarch wealth overtakes the entire population’s bank savings, doubles over four years

​   The combined wealth of Russia’s billionaires is now $696.5bn, more than the combined savings of the entire Russian population and almost»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 5h

Hungarian parliament approves resolution rejecting EU membership, military support for Ukraine

The Hungarian parliament passed a resolution on March 10 rejecting Ukraine’s EU membership, military support for Ukraine, the transformation of the EU into a military alliance, and measures that "undermine the sovereignty of member states," state news agency MTI reports. »»»

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RT 5h

Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 46: Dirty work by proxy – The ethics of the Kanzler’s outsourced war

The KGB was reputed to favor a characteristic test to take the measure of a man: Place him in a deliberately trying situation and observe how he responds. The premise was deceptively simple: Under acute pressure even a carefully composed façade would collapse, and true nature would stand revealed. »»»

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Gulf News 5h

Friday Sermon, March 13, 2026: 'Surat Al Qadr'

First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, the Originator and the Restorer, who spreads His mercy over His servants— “And He is the Protecting Friend, the Praiseworthy.” (Qurʾān 42:28). Glory be to Him, the Breaker of every tyrant and stubborn oppressor— “Indeed, the seizure of your Lord»»»

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France24 5h

Chile marks sharp turn to the right as new hardline president vows sweeping reforms

Right wing hardliner Jose Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile’s president Wednesday, marking the nation’s most stark shift to the right since since the brutal dictatorship of general Augusto Pinochet, whom Kast greatly admires. Kast vowed in his inaugural address to follow through on sweep»»»

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France24 5h

Man fatally shot after ramming pickup truck into Michigan synagogue

Police shot and killed a man on Thursday after he drove a vehicle into a synagogue in West Bloomfield, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, where a large-scale law enforcement operation is now under way. The city's county sheriff confirmed the fatality and reported that a security guard had also been inj»»»

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24 News Agency 5h

Suspect in drug trafficking detained in Bishkek - | 24.KG

Officers from the State Service on Drug Control of the Main Department of Internal of Bishkek detained a suspect in the sale of narcotics during an investigative operation. On February 5, they received information that an unknown individual named Zh. was selling potent substances. A criminal case h»»»

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France24 5h

New Israeli strikes on Beirut as Netanyahu vows hard line on Hezbollah

Several Israeli strikes targeted a building in the heart of Beirut on Thursday, with Israel threatening to "do the job on the ground" if Lebanon did not disarm Hezbollah. Since March 2, the war has killed more than 687 people and displaced more than 800,000, according to the latest official Lebanes»»»

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France24 5h

The race for Paris: Will more armed police and more cameras make the city safer?

With France preparing to vote in the first round of municipal elections on Sunday, Paris has become a battleground between left- and right-wing forces fighting to shape the capital’s future. And as Parisians increasingly place public safety at the top of their concerns, candidates from across the s»»»

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France24 5h

China's new 'ethnic unity' law could target minorities, say rights groups

China approved a new "ethnic unity" law on Thursday, which formalises policies to promote Mandarin as the "national common language" in education, official business and public places. China's government has been accused for decades of pursuing policies to force assimilation across the vas»»»

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24 News Agency 5h

Kyrgyz Pochtasy announces essay contest for schoolchildren - | 24.KG

Kyrgyz Pochtasy OJSC has announced an international epistolary essay contest for schoolchildren aged from 9 to 15. According to the company, participants are invited to reflect on the importance of human connections in today’s digital world. Contestants should write a letter to a friend, revealing »»»

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Gulf News 5h

Friday Sermon, March 13, 2026: 'Surat Al Qade'

First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, the Originator and the Restorer, who spreads His mercy over His servants— “And He is the Protecting Friend, the Praiseworthy.” (Qurʾān 42:28). Glory be to Him, the Breaker of every tyrant and stubborn oppressor— “Indeed, the seizure of your Lord»»»

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