The United Arab Emirates stressed that egregious and terrorist Iranian attacks, which have persisted for 26 days, with more than 2,000 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones targeting critical civilian infrastructure including airports, residential areas, and civilian sites across the UAE, »»»

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned the United States against testing Iran’s determination to defend its territory, following reports of American troop deployments to the region amid ongoing US-Israeli military aggression against Iran. “We are closely monitoring all »»»

German auto giant Volkswagen could repurpose one of its struggling plants to produce components for an Israeli arms company, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Volkswagen’s factory in Osnabruck, Lower Saxony is expected to halt vehicle production later this year as part of a sweeping cost-c»»»

The Israeli military will occupy parts of southern Lebanon to deal with the presence of Hezbollah militants in the area, Defense Minister Israel Katz has said. The effort will involve the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and the destruction of civilian infrastructure, he added. Israe»»»

Construction of an additional academic building for the Byubyusara Beishenalieva Kyrgyz National University of Culture and Arts in Bishkek continues. Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services Nurdan Oruntaev inspected the progress of the work. The new five-story building»»»

More than a million people have been driven from their homes in Lebanon as Israel continues its bombardment of the country and seizes land south of the Litani River. FRANCE 24 correspondent Renée Davis reports from Beirut on the rising resentment towards Israel's ongoing air strikes. »»»

The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to end the Middle East war. After Trump said talks were ongoing between Washington and Tehran, Pakistani officials said that the White House had sent a 15-point peace plan to Iran - yet Tehran has dismissed the idea of negotiating with the US. Meanwhil»»»

The United States is ramping up its military presence in the Middle East even more, despite the US having reportedly sent a 15-point peace plan to Tehran. There are plans to send soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to support operations against Iran, according to US media reports. They would j»»»

Shiite Persians make up 51 percent of Iran's population. Yet communities like the Azeris, Kurds, Balochs and Arabs also number in the millions. Historically, they have often been ignored or mistreated by the regime in Tehran, both under the shah and the Islamic Republic. These ethnic minoritie»»»

In Lebanon, despite ongoing strikes and insecurity, some schools have chosen to remain open. In Beirut, a school located near the southern suburbs regularly targeted continues to welcome students, while others attend classes remotely. How do you teach and learn amidst a war?  FRANCE 24's Serge»»»

A FRANCE 24 team visited the Palestinian camp of Bourj el-Barajneh in the heart of Beirut’s southern suburbs, which are frequently struck by Israeli airstrikes. Yet here, many people say they have little choice but to stay. Bourj el-Barajneh was established in 1948 after Palestinians were forc»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, March 25: Papers discuss Donald Trump's 15-point plan and the US's "fog of diplomacy". Could it be staged for the global markets? Also: brick workers are coerced into selling their kidneys in Pakistan. Finally, Democrat Emily Gregory wins the hotly contested race for »»»

Donald Trump says he has a 15-point plan that has been offered to Iran to bring an end to the war. But details remain vague and Trump's claims of progress in talks have been dismissed by Tehran. The US is hoping that talks hosted by Pakistan will be able to facilitate a settlement. But Washington i»»»

Instead of paying compensation from the budget over rising fuel prices, sanctions against Russia should be lifted, said Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinovin Varna on Wednesday. Kostadinov tops Vazrazhdane candidate list in the third multi-member constituency. According to him, if such a step is»»»

The Council of Ministers of Bulgaria has approved funding of EUR 1,345,049 for the national commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising, caretaker Culture Minister Nayden Todorov said at a joint briefing with caretaker Education Minister Sergei Ignatov on Wednesday. The funds will »»»

Dubai: Countries across Asia are reviving Covid-era playbooks — from work-from-home policies to fuel-saving curbs and subsidies — as they scramble to respond to a deepening energy crisis triggered by the Iran war, Reuters reported. The region is at the frontline of the disruption, buying more than »»»

A new phase of construction of a Russian-Kyrgyz school has begun in Bishkek. The ceremony marks the start of in situ concrete works on the school building, the Russian Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The event was attended by Russian Ambassador Sergei Vakunov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabine»»»

Moscow: Russia on Wednesday said a Ukrainian attack sparked a fire at a major port in the country's northwest in a barrage of almost 400 drones, launched a day after a record Russian aerial assault on Ukraine. A power plant in Estonia was also hit by a drone that had flown into the NATO member from»»»

Hungary's prime minister said on Wednesday that Budapest would phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine, the latest salvo in a bitter feud between the two countries over a damaged pipeline transporting Russian oil. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose country is a major gas supplier to Ukraine, »»»

Iran and Israel traded fresh missile and drone strikes Wednesday, with countries across the Middle East coming under fire as diplomats worked in the background to end the nearly four-week war. The conflict that began on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran has mushroomed throughout the reg»»»

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, in collaboration with NVIDIA and industrial software leader AVEVA, has today announced key advancements in designing, simulating, building, operating and maintaining the next generation of AI data center infrastructure during NVIDIA GTC in San »»»

Preliminary estimates of purchasing power parities (PPPs) and GDP for 2025 published by Eurostat show that gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, expressed in purchasing power standards to account for price level differences, ranged between 68% of the EU average in Greece and Bulgaria and 239% in»»»

Abu Dhabi: The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat has urged residents in areas affected by adverse weather conditions to perform prayers at home, prioritising public safety. In a statement, the authority called on mosques across the country to advise worshippers to pray at h»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received on Wednesday a copy of the credentials of Ambassador of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan to the State of Qatar, HE Aibek Toktobolotov. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs wished the Ambassador success in fulfi»»»

Israel launched strikes on south Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, Lebanese state media said, as Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said it kept up its attacks on Israeli troops. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel on March»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Almost all Southeast Asian countries are turning to Russia for energy supplies due to the crisis in the Middle East, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin said on Wednesday. "Almost all the countries of Southeast Asia are turning [to Russia]," Marshavin told reporters wh»»»

Iran fired cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the military said in a statement carried by state television, warning of further launches when the strike group's ships come in range. "The Iranian Navy's Qader cruise missiles (shore-based anti-ship missile) targeted the USS A»»»

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - 'Do not test our resolve' - Iran's powerful parliament speaker on Wednesday warned Washington not to test the Islamic republic's determination to defend its territory after the United States was reported to be sending more troops to the Mid»»»

Dubai: DP World is scaling up operations at Jeddah Islamic Port with the addition of three new quay cranes, strengthening its ability to handle rising cargo volumes as shipping activity returns to the Red Sea. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The expansion comes at a ti»»»

TUNIS, March 25 (TAP) – The 4th edition of the Sectoral Meetings organized by the Technical Center for Mechanical and Electrical Industries (CETIME), focused on the electrical, electronic, and mechatronic sectors, will be held on Thursday, March 26,...»»»

Dubai: UAE air defence systems successfully engaged nine unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on March 25 launched from Iran. Since the start of the ongoing Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have intercepted a total of 357 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,815 UAVs. Also Read: US-Israel W»»»

Israel launched strikes on south Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, as Hezbollah said it kept up attacks on Israeli troops. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when the Iran-backed Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel on March 2 to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme»»»

Tuesday, March 24, marked the third consecutive day that the price of diesel stood at EUR 1.60. As of Wednesday, the measure providing EUR 20 per month to support the most vulnerable individuals is in effect, caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski said at a briefing at the Council of Ministers»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is to give a key statement on Wednesday, where his eminence will tackle latest developments and the evolving situation on the ground. The statement is to be carried by Al-Manar at 15:00 (Beirut time), Hezbollah’s Media Relations announced. Wednesday’s »»»

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faced a sharp electoral setback Tuesday as her Social Democrats slid toward their worst result in more than a century. Despite broad international backing for her firm stance toward Washington over Greenland, domestic concerns over migration and the cost of l»»»

A drone coming from Russian airspace struck a power plant in Estonia on Wednesday, while another crashed into Latvian territory, with officials in Riga saying it was likely a Ukrainian drone gone astray. Kyiv earlier launched a massive drone barrage against Russia, sparking a fire at a major petrol»»»

Cancer nurse turned archbishop Sarah Mullally will be enthroned Wednesday as the first woman to lead the Church of England. The archbishop of Canterbury also serves as spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, grouping together some 100 million members. A former cancer nurse who became a p»»»

Holcim Romania has signed a funding agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for the Carbon Hub CPT01 project, a carbon capture and storage initiative aimed at reducing industrial emissions. It is the first funding awarded to Romania through the E»»»

Counter-terrorism police in London arrested two men in raids in the capital early Wednesday on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life two days after an attack that burnt out four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community charity. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA March 25 (UPI) -- British counter-te»»»

Dubai: A Bangladeshi expatriate living in Bahrain has joined the growing list of dollar millionaires after winning the top prize in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. A.K. Monirul Islam, 52, who is based in Manama, Bahrain has bagged $1 million in Millennium Millionaire series »»»

Riyadh: Authorities in Saudi Arabia said air defenses have intercepted and destroyed three drones over the country's Eastern Province, according to an official statement. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Turki Al Maliki, confirmed the interceptions, describing them as part of ongoing e»»»

Chinese shipping giant Cosco said on Wednesday that it was resuming new bookings for container shipments to some Gulf countries, after a three-week suspension in response to the Middle East war. The state-owned, Shanghai-based firm was among several major shipping groups to pause operations in the »»»

Brussels: European stocks closed up one percent on Wednesday, with travel and financial services shares among the biggest gainers, supported by expectations of de-escalation in the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 1.3 percent to 586.73 points, after recovering so»»»

eMAG has announced the launch of iZi, a conversational AI shopping assistant developed in Romania. The tool is designed to help customers make faster, more informed purchasing decisions by identifying relevant products and recommendations based on user input such as budget, category, or specificati»»»

Muscat: The official price of Oman crude oil for May delivery stood at USD 109.55 per barrel on Wednesday. The price of Oman crude recorded a decrease of USD 30.09 compared to Tuesday's price of USD 139.64 per barrel. The monthly average price of Oman crude oil for March delivery reached USD 62.17 »»»

Oil prices rose again on Tuesday, a day after a sharp decline, amid confusion over which way the Iran war is going. Brent crude settled well above $100 a barrel. Meanwhile, rising energy costs stemming from the conflict are causing the cost of plastic packaging to skyrocket, which in turn will»»»

VRANJE - All wars that are going on in the world right now, as well as every violence and nullification of principles and laws, did not begin yesterday, but on March 24, 1999, with the attack on Serbia, which marked the end of international law and order, justice and the truth, Serbian President Al»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4414 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

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