RT 2m

Spain removes ambassador from Israel

Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador from Israel, formally downgrading the level of diplomatic relations with the country. The long-strained relations between Madrid and West Jerusalem have deteriorated amid the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran. Spain is the only Western nation that ha»»»

rt.com
Gulf News 4m

Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

WASHINGTON (AP): House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men. Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for years and now se»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 5m

Bahrain says fuel tanks in Muharraq attacked by Iran, requests residents stay home

Manama: Bahrain told residents to stay home after an Iranian attack on fuel tanks on Thursday as Tehran carries out a campaign in the Gulf to disrupt global energy markets. Also Read: US-Israel war on Iran Day 13: Trump pledges to end war amid ongoing attacks on Gulf nations"The blatant Iranian agg»»»

gulfnews.com
24 News Agency 5m

Number of mass food poisoning victims in Bishkek rises to 20 - | 24.KG

Twenty people have been admitted to the Republican Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital as a result of the mass food poisoning, the hospital’s chief physician, Gulzhigit Aaliev, told 24.kg news agency. According to him, 19 people have been hospitalized, and another is receiving outpatient treatmen»»»

24.kg
24 News Agency 5m

Youth World Boxing Cup: Another Kyrgyzstani takes third place - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstani Iskandar Rasulzhanov took third place at the Youth World Boxing Cup, which is taking place in Montenegro. The Adriatic Pearl tournament for athletes under 19 years old kicked off in Budva. The Kyrgyz athlete competed in the 80-kilogram weight class, starting in the quarterfinals, where »»»

24.kg
Gulf News 6m

March 12 update: Air India, Air India Express operate 58 West Asia flights; IndiGo resumes 9 routes

As travel between the UAE and India picks up, several airlines have resumed scheduled and non-scheduled flights to key destinations. On March 12, travellers can expect services from Indian carriers as well as UAE-based airlines, helping passengers reconnect with family and continue business and lei»»»

gulfnews.com
France24 15m

A propos - ‘Radical acceleration’ in AI military targeting raises oversight fears

Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Elke Schwarz, Professor of Political Theory at Queen Mary University of London, warned of a “radical acceleration” in the speed at which military targets are identified through the use of AI, and how quickly action is taken against them. She said this raise»»»

france24.com
24 News Agency 17m

Chief accountant of Kyrgyz Pochtasy branch detained for embezzlement - | 24.KG

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) detained the former manager and chief accountant of Leilek district branch of Kyrgyz Pochtasy OJSC. The agency’s press center reported. During efforts to prevent corruption crimes at state-owned enterprises, cases of embezzl»»»

24.kg
24 News Agency 17m

Police officer detained in Bishkek on suspicion of fraud - | 24.KG

A police officer has been detained in Bishkek on suspicion of fraud, the press center of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported. According to the SCNS, an officer of the Security Department of Pervomaisky District of the Interior Ministry’s Security Service, K.u.A., took a large »»»

24.kg
Gulf News 24m

Senators demand answers on school strike in Iran as growing evidence points to US involvement

WASHINGTON: Dozens of Democratic senators demanded answers from the Trump administration on Wednesday as a growing body of evidence suggested that the US was likely responsible for a strike at an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children. The letter from more than»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 28m

US teachers from Philippines, Jamaica face Trump visa squeeze

Like many school systems facing teacher shortages, South Carolina’s Allendale County has looked overseas for help. A quarter of the teachers in the rural, high-poverty district come from other countries. The superintendent praises the international educators — mostly from Jamaica and the Philippine»»»

gulfnews.com
24 News Agency 29m

Driver suspected of rape detained after chase through Bishkek - | 24.KG

A truck driver suspected of rape was detained in Bishkek. The Patrol Police Department’s press service reported. According to the department, on March 10 at approximately 8:35 p.m., the 102 emergency service received information that an unidentified truck driver had committed a crime — he raped a w»»»

24.kg
The Budapest Times 31m

Orbán: “We do not need Ukraine in the European Union”

As Hungary approaches the 2026 parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has framed the vote as a decisive moment for the country’s future security and economic stability. Speaking during a campaign stop in Balatonfüred, PM Orbán warned that Europe is living through a period of significa»»»

budapesttimes.hu
Sputnik 32m

Iran Does Not Consider Israel Party to Talks to Need Mediators With It - Ambassador

Iran does not need mediators with Israel because it does not consider it a party to negotiations, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told Sputnik in an interview. "Iran does not officially recognize the Zionist regime as a party with which to negotiate. To date, there have been no cases of m»»»

sputniknews.com
Gulf News 42m

UAE flight status March 12: Updated schedules and how to rebook your trip

UAE airlines continue to operate on a reduced schedule as regional airspace gradually reopens. Emirates, Etihad Airways, Flydubai, and Air Arabia have all updated their flight operations, offering rebooking and refund options to affected passengers. Authorities and airlines emphasise that travel is»»»

gulfnews.com
BNE 43m

Vietnam fuel prices climb again despite stabilisation fund intervention

Fuel prices in Vietnam rose again on March 11,  despite the government having decided to draw on its fuel price stabilisation fund to soften the impact of the ongoing global oil market turmoil. According to Reute»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

COMMENT: Strategic reserve releases cannot replace an open Strait of Hormuz

A proposed record release of emergency strategic oil reserves  from the International Energy Agency (IEA) could offer temporary relief to global markets if Middle Eastern supply disruptions deepen, but it will not prevent prices from rising again. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Seoul to release 22.46mn barrels from oil reserves

South Korea will release 22.46mn barrels of crude oil from its strategic petroleum reserves as part of a coordinated plan by members of the International Energy Agency to supply 400mn barrels to global markets, Yonhap News Agency reports. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Washington to open strategic oil reserves, release 172mn barrels

The United States will release 172mn barrels of oil from its emergency stockpiles starting in the week as part of an effort to curb rising energy prices following the outbreak of war between US and Israeli forces with Iran. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Japan to release oil reserves to counter supply risks

Japan plans to begin releasing oil reserves as early as March 16 in an effort to contain a potential surge in petrol and other petroleum prices brought about by the conflict in the Middle East, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said late on March 11. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

COMMENT: Strategic reserve releases cannot replace an open Strait of Hormuz

A proposed record release of emergency strategic oil reserves  from the International Energy Agency (IEA) could offer temporary relief to global markets if Middle Eastern supply disruptions deepen, but it will not prevent prices from rising again. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Washington to open strategic oil reserves, release 172mn barrels

The United States will release 172mn barrels of oil from its emergency stockpiles starting in the week as part of an effort to curb rising energy prices following the outbreak of war between US and Israeli forces with Iran. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Seoul to release 22.46mn barrels from oil reserves

South Korea will release 22.46mn barrels of crude oil from its strategic petroleum reserves as part of a coordinated plan by members of the International Energy Agency to supply 400mn barrels to global markets, Yonhap News Agency reports. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

COMMENT: Strategic reserve releases cannot replace an open Strait of Hormuz

A proposed record release of emergency strategic oil reserves  from the International Energy Agency (IEA) could offer temporary relief to global markets if Middle Eastern supply disruptions deepen, but it will not prevent prices from rising again. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

China’s COSCO halts Panama Canal port calls after government seizes terminals

The abrupt suspension of services by China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO at the Pacific-side port of Balboa marks the most visible commercial reaction yet to Panama's decision to seize control of two strategic terminals flanking the Panama Canal, a move that has triggered legal disputes, diplo»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

China largely insulated from global energy price shocks

Events linked to the conflict in the Middle East are expected to increase China’s overall energy import bill, but the economy is less dependent on oil and natural gas than many of its peers, while large domestic reserves built up in recent years can be deployed to limit pass-through to consumers, a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Central Asia: Chinese-led development bank locked in competition with Western rival

G7 powers and China are battling for influence over the development assistance agenda for Central Asia. The rivalry is reflected in the growing attention paid to the region by proxy development institutions, the G7-led, Ma»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

China’s COSCO halts Panama Canal port calls after government seizes terminals

The abrupt suspension of services by China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO at the Pacific-side port of Balboa marks the most visible commercial reaction yet to Panama's decision to seize control of two strategic terminals flanking the Panama Canal, a move that has triggered legal disputes, diplo»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

COMMENT: Strategic reserve releases cannot replace an open Strait of Hormuz

A proposed record release of emergency strategic oil reserves  from the International Energy Agency (IEA) could offer temporary relief to global markets if Middle Eastern supply disruptions deepen, but it will not prevent prices from rising again. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Central Asia: Chinese-led development bank locked in competition with Western rival

G7 powers and China are battling for influence over the development assistance agenda for Central Asia. The rivalry is reflected in the growing attention paid to the region by proxy development institutions, the G7-led, Ma»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

China largely insulated from global energy price shocks

Events linked to the conflict in the Middle East are expected to increase China’s overall energy import bill, but the economy is less dependent on oil and natural gas than many of its peers, while large domestic reserves built up in recent years can be deployed to limit pass-through to consumers, a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

China’s COSCO halts Panama Canal port calls after government seizes terminals

The abrupt suspension of services by China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO at the Pacific-side port of Balboa marks the most visible commercial reaction yet to Panama's decision to seize control of two strategic terminals flanking the Panama Canal, a move that has triggered legal disputes, diplo»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Haiti security forces killed over 1,200 people with drones in ten months, HRW says

Quadcopter drones strapped with explosives, operated by Haitian security forces and private contractors in densely populated neighbourhoods of Port-au-Prince, killed at least 1,243 people and injured 738 others in the ten months to January 2026, Human Rights Watch said on March 10, with dozens of v»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

China’s COSCO halts Panama Canal port calls after government seizes terminals

The abrupt suspension of services by China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO at the Pacific-side port of Balboa marks the most visible commercial reaction yet to Panama's decision to seize control of two strategic terminals flanking the Panama Canal, a move that has triggered legal disputes, diplo»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Guyana’s oil boom and expanding ports may attract cocaine traffickers shifting routes

Guyana’s oil-driven economic boom and growing maritime trade may be increasing its exposure to transnational cocaine trafficking networks, particularly as smugglers adjust routes in response to intensified US interdiction efforts in the Caribbean, according to analysis by InSight Crime. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Haiti security forces killed over 1,200 people with drones in ten months, HRW says

Quadcopter drones strapped with explosives, operated by Haitian security forces and private contractors in densely populated neighbourhoods of Port-au-Prince, killed at least 1,243 people and injured 738 others in the ten months to January 2026, Human Rights Watch said on March 10, with dozens of v»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Guyana’s oil boom and expanding ports may attract cocaine traffickers shifting routes

Guyana’s oil-driven economic boom and growing maritime trade may be increasing its exposure to transnational cocaine trafficking networks, particularly as smugglers adjust routes in response to intensified US interdiction efforts in the Caribbean, according to analysis by InSight Crime. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Vietnam fuel prices climb again despite stabilisation fund intervention

Fuel prices in Vietnam rose again on March 11,  despite the government having decided to draw on its fuel price stabilisation fund to soften the impact of the ongoing global oil market turmoil. According to Reute»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Seoul to release 22.46mn barrels from oil reserves

South Korea will release 22.46mn barrels of crude oil from its strategic petroleum reserves as part of a coordinated plan by members of the International Energy Agency to supply 400mn barrels to global markets, Yonhap News Agency reports. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

China’s COSCO halts Panama Canal port calls after government seizes terminals

The abrupt suspension of services by China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO at the Pacific-side port of Balboa marks the most visible commercial reaction yet to Panama's decision to seize control of two strategic terminals flanking the Panama Canal, a move that has triggered legal disputes, diplo»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Central Asia: Chinese-led development bank locked in competition with Western rival

G7 powers and China are battling for influence over the development assistance agenda for Central Asia. The rivalry is reflected in the growing attention paid to the region by proxy development institutions, the G7-led, Ma»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Central Asia: Chinese-led development bank locked in competition with Western rival

G7 powers and China are battling for influence over the development assistance agenda for Central Asia. The rivalry is reflected in the growing attention paid to the region by proxy development institutions, the G7-led, Ma»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Iran-linked hackers reportedly targeted Albanian parliament email system

The email system of the Albanian parliament has been targeted by a cyberattack allegedly carried out by a hacking group linked to Iran, according to Albania’s National Cyber Security Authority. The group, known as Homeland»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Seoul to release 22.46mn barrels from oil reserves

South Korea will release 22.46mn barrels of crude oil from its strategic petroleum reserves as part of a coordinated plan by members of the International Energy Agency to supply 400mn barrels to global markets, Yonhap News Agency reports. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

COMMENT: Strategic reserve releases cannot replace an open Strait of Hormuz

A proposed record release of emergency strategic oil reserves  from the International Energy Agency (IEA) could offer temporary relief to global markets if Middle Eastern supply disruptions deepen, but it will not prevent prices from rising again. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Washington to open strategic oil reserves, release 172mn barrels

The United States will release 172mn barrels of oil from its emergency stockpiles starting in the week as part of an effort to curb rising energy prices following the outbreak of war between US and Israeli forces with Iran. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

COMMENT: War risks pushing Gulf economies into contraction

Escalating conflict in the Middle East could push the Gulf economies into recession this year, with the scale of the downturn depending largely on how long the fighting lasts and whether energy infrastructure suffers lasting damage, Jason Tuvey, deputy chief emerging markets economist at Capital Ec»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

Khere is Khamenei?

Where is Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei? Since he was appointed on March 8 he has issued no statements, made no public appearances, and in fact has been totally invisible. Is he dead? Or perhaps severely wounde»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

COMMENT: Strategic reserve releases cannot replace an open Strait of Hormuz

A proposed record release of emergency strategic oil reserves  from the International Energy Agency (IEA) could offer temporary relief to global markets if Middle Eastern supply disruptions deepen, but it will not prevent prices from rising again. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 43m

US Navy says Straits of Hormuz too dangers to traverse

The US Navy has declined repeated requests from the shipping industry to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the war with Iran, saying it is too dangerous to traverse, even as President Donald Trump publicly promises protection for tankers seeking to resume »»»

intellinews.com