Lisbon: Portugal announced Friday it was renewing a temporary cut to fuel taxes to limit the impact of the soaring price of oil due to conflict in the Middle East. The government said the cut would apply to petrol as well as diesel. "Taking into account the evolution of fuel prices, the government »»»

H.E. Khalilur Rahman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, will pay a visit to Türkiye on 14 March 2026.»»»

During Friday's debate on a draft resolution requiring the caretaker Cabinet to submit a bill to ratify Bulgaria's accession to President Trump's Board of Peace, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) said Parliament cannot instruct the government to do this. Parliament voted, 100-54 wit»»»

A kilometer and a half of electric cables used to illegally hook up homes with the power network have been confiscated during a police raid on Roma camps on the northwestern fringes of Athens, authorities said Friday. Four people were arrested in Thursday’s raids at Zefyri and Aharnes, on charges i»»»

BusinessUS eases oil sanctions, boosting RussiaArthur SullivanThe US has further eased sanctions on Russian oil in an attempt to bring soaring energy prices down. The news is a huge boost to the Kremlin, just when it needed one. https://p.dw.com/p/5AM3iA tanker carrying Russian oil, pictured on Jan»»»

The UAE Cybersecurity Council has warned of the rising risks linked to destructive cyber threats known as “wiper malware,” urging individuals and organisations to strengthen their digital safety practices. In a recent statement, the council said such attacks are designed to delete or damage data an»»»

Israeli strikes have killed at least 773 people since March 2, the Lebanese health ministry said on Friday, as Israel vowed that Lebanon will pay an "increasing price" in damage to infrastructure. "The total number of martyrs from March 2 to March 13 reached 773, and the number of wounded reached 1»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said Friday in an interview with Al-Arabiya's Al-Hadath channel that "Hezbollah is an Iranian faction present in Lebanon." He added: "Iran has directly transferred the battle to Lebanon, and I believe that the situation in the Gulf and in Iran is not comfortable.»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Friday that they had launched missiles and drones at Israel in coordination with Lebanese Hezbollah. The Guards said in a statement that the operation was part of its annual Quds Day, which is intended to show support for the Palestinian cause.»»»

"I don't even think it was his message," an Iranian woman in her 40s told the BBC after her country's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei gave his first official address in the form of a statement read out on state TV. Having not seen him since he was named leader, some are now casting doubts on wh»»»

There is a new and concerted effort from Israel's military and political leaders to frame the achievements of the Iran war as having changed the Middle East, even without the regime change in Tehran that Israel's prime minister has focused on. Benjamin Netanyahu has spent decades preparing for this»»»

The EU should consider replacing its top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, who has become an insignificant figure on the global stage, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. Speaking at a meeting with students on Thursday, Fico reiterated his opposition to the former Estonian prime minister serving as th»»»

Members of the Bolivian armed forces conduct an operation in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on Friday, during which alleged Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastian Marset was captured. Three other people were reportedly apprehended and several weapons seized. Photo by Juan Carlos Torrejon/EPA March 13 (UPI) -- U»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have issued a stern warning to motorists against disruptive driving behaviours, including excessive vehicle noise and unauthorised modifications. Authorities say such actions disturb residents, compromise public safety, and tarnish the city’s image. Since the start of Ramadan, p»»»

The EU is facing a dilemma that could define its role in the escalating confrontation with Iran. Supporting Washington’s military campaign may strengthen transatlantic unity, but it also risks dragging the continent into a conflict that could trigger severe economic and energy consequences for the »»»

London: Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior hailed Reece James as the "best player in world football in his position" after the captain signed a new six-year deal at Stamford Bridge. The England defender, 26, who first trained with the club 20 years ago, said he wanted to remain at the club for his "peak ye»»»

Bulgaria Evacuates over 2,600 Citizens from Middle East, Government Prepares for Further Risks Bulgaria has evacuated more than 2,600 of its citizens from the conflict zone in the Middle East in a large-scale operation carried out under difficult conditions, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov sa»»»

A group of 39 migrants, mostly women and children, has been located on the northeastern Aegean Sea island of Lemnos which is off most usual migration routes, authorities said Friday. A Coast Guard statement said the ten men, 9 women and 20 children were found near the village of Fysini on southeast»»»

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) – Secretary of State to the Minister of Interior in charge of Security Sofiene Bessadok called on Thursday, during a visit to the headquarters of the Regional Directorate of Civil Protection in Jendouba, for further...»»»

If oil prices hang around $120, it increases the chance of default going down the line, financial analyst Syed Javed Hassan says. Pakistan is heavily dependent on energy imports, but that is not the whole problem, Pakistani financial analyst and former chairman of the Economic Advisory Group, Syed »»»

Share: An Israeli aircraft dropped leaflets over the capital, Beirut—specifically in the Hamra district.. The Israeli leaflets reads : The new reality – where is your country heading Share:»»»

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has opened an election observation mission for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections on April 19, ODIHR said. The mission is headed by Dunja Mijatovic and consist»»»

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is likely to sign a voter ID law passed by the state's legislature that could disenfranchise thousands in the state. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- Florida's legislature has passed a voter registration law similar to the Safeguard American V»»»

BELGRADE - In a letter sent on Friday, Patriarch Porfirije of the Serbian Orthodox Church called on Pope Leo XIV, Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and other major European and world leaders to use their authority to get Pristina to halt the enforcement of an extremely dis»»»

Israeli planes dropping propaganda leaflets over Beirut on Friday caused a number of loud booms in the sky, terrifying residents of the Lebanese capital. AFP correspondents heard four successive booms at short intervals, before clouds of paper leaflets appeared high in the air. State media said the»»»

President Joseph Aoun said Friday he had not received a response to his offer to negotiate directly with Israel to try to halt its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian sup»»»

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) – Talks held Thursday between Acting Director-General of the International Diplomatic Academy of Tunis Riadh Dridi and a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Libya’s Government of...»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump claimed on Friday the Pentagon has "virtually unlimited" stocks of ammunition allowing the military to continue operations against Iran for as long as required. "We're hitting them very hard. We have unlimited ammunition ... We have virtually unlimit»»»

The Prosecution Service, the Ministry of Interior, the State Agency for National Security (SANS) and the Central Election Commission (CEC) discussed joint measures to ensure lawful, fair and transparent elections, to prevent and counter electoral offences, and to guarantee citizens’ political right»»»

The National Assembly Friday tasked the Council of Ministers with taking urgent measures to mitigate the impact of the high prices of crude oil and natural gas. The draft resolution was submitted by MRF-New Beginning earlier in the day and was adopted in a 97-20 vote, with 19 abstentions. The Counc»»»

Geneva: Jamal Al Musharakh, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations and Other International Organisations in Geneva, held a series of high-level meetings with leaders of UN agencies and international organisations to brief them on the recent escalation in the Arabian Gulf region a»»»

A Turkish man has been arrested in northern Greece and faces extradition to Turkey where he is wanted to answer charges including migrant-smuggling, police said Friday. The 41-year-old suspect was detained Thursday in a Thessaloniki flat together with two more Turkish nationals, a police statement »»»

On Friday, Parliament voted, 100-54 with three abstentions, to instruct the caretaker Cabinet to submit a bill of ratification of Bulgaria's accession, as a founding state, to the Charter of the Board of Peace, established on the initiative of the United States. The draft resolution was submitted t»»»

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) – The Tunisian embassy in Riyadh has received 235 emergency visa requests from Tunisian nationals, said Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy Moez Gara Ali on Friday.The Saudi side has responded positively to these applications,...»»»

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said an incident where a vehicle was rammed into the Temple Israel synagogue near Detroit on Thursday was antisemitism and "hate, plain and simple". The FBI is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community" but a motive for»»»

Brussels: The European Union described the United States' decision to lift some restrictions on Russian oil as "unilateral and very worrying," given the sharp rise in oil prices due to the crisis in the Middle East. European Council President Antonio Costa said in a post on the X platform that this»»»

Beirut: Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun met in Beirut today with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss efforts to halt Israeli attacks on Lebanon. The Lebanese Presidency stated in a press release that the UN Secretary-General expressed his full solidarity with the Lebanese people»»»

Police in southern Greece have smashed a drug trafficking ring active in Athens and the tourist destination of Nafplio, arresting 20 people and seizing narcotics, cash, vehicles and precision scales, authorities said Friday. A police statement said the crackdown followed months of investigations, c»»»

Member of the Zhogorku Kenesh Kurmankul Zulushev, elected from multi-mandate constituency No. 10, has submitted a statement requesting the early termination of his parliamentary powers. The information was reported by the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan. According to the commission, the a»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth downplayed the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz during a press briefing Friday and claimed 15,000 Iranian targets have been struck. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth downplayed the shutdown of the Strait »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade volume in January 2026 amounted to $1,052.9 billion. According to the National Statistical Committee, this figure increased by 2 percent compared to January 2025. Sharp drop in exports As in the previous year, January 2026 saw a significant decline in exports of 20.3 perc»»»

Dubai: India’s largest airline by market size, IndiGo, will introduce a fuel charge on domestic and international routes starting March 14. The airline has cited the additional charge due to a sharp rise in jet fuel prices linked to geopolitical issues in the Middle East. Stay updated: Get the late»»»

Skopje, 11 March 2026 (MIA) — The country's tourism saw a 6.2% increase in January compared to the previous year, driven largely by a surge in domestic travel, according to figures released Wednesday by the State Statistical Office. A total of 52,943 tourists visited the country in January 2026. Do»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed journalists Friday regarding the case involving former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, after Parliament yesterday declined to authorize her arrest during a plenary session. Speaking at a press conference, Rama firmly rejected claims that Albania had faced in»»»

Share: Iran has been badly weakened, its ambitions exposed, and its proxies further discredited. Prolonging the conflict now risks turning a limited campaign into another costly Middle East quagmire. President Trump should declare victory now and bring this war to an end. By: Ya Libnan Editorial Bo»»»

The Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on countries buying Russian oil has been welcomed by the Kremlin and has sparked deep concern among pro-Ukraine campaigners. The US waiver, active for one month, will let countries buy up Russian oil which, under current sanctions, has been floa»»»

The corporate objective of German hypermarket chain Kaufland in Bulgaria is to reduce food waste by half by the end of 2030 compared to 2018. The company commented on the issue of food waste in connection with a new EU directive, which requires Member States to reduce food waste generated by househ»»»

A Thessaloniki woman was convicted Friday of domestic violence after a court heard that she – with the assistance of her older son – assaulted her daughter and cut her hair off after the teenager disappeared for hours and came home after midnight. The 33-year-old woman received a 22-month prison se»»»