Kaja Kallas: EU seeks stronger partnership with Africa
Isaac KaledziSpeaking in Accra, EU Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas told DW that the bloc aims to position itself as Africa's preferred partner by focusing on long-term, and fair, cooperation. https://p.dw.com/p/5B58SAdvertisementThe EU is deepening security cooperation in West Africa, signing»»»
Defying Israeli bombs, Lebanese hold out in southern city of Tyre
Khalil and his young family are sheltering in a theater in south Lebanon's Tyre, refusing to leave despite Israeli bombardment on the city that is now almost cut off from the rest of the country. "They'll have to take us by force," said the man in his thirties, who fled his home with his wife and t»»»
Dubai warns of rising fraud attempts using fake QR codes
The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) has warned of a rise in fraud attempts using fake QR codes, particularly those sent via email. The centre said scammers exploit the rapid spread of information by circulating QR codes that claim to offer urgent updates or services. Scanning such codes may»»»
Bangladesh hikes jet fuel prices 80% amid energy market turmoil
Bangladesh has enacted an 80% hike in jet fuel prices, the second upward revision in March, the national regulator announced on Tuesday. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) cited volatility in global prices amid the Middle East conflict as the reason for the move. “We had to adjust t»»»
Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto shrugs off EU criticism over contact with Russia and China
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has told EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that Budapest will maintain contact with Russia and China despite opposition from Brussels, a government spokesman has said. On Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ordered an investigation into the all»»»
Olympus Foods continues to invest in Brașov Dairy Plant — EUR 7.5 million for a new production facility
“The new investment continues the sustainable development of the Brașov Dairy Plant, significantly increasing our production and supply capacities for Olympus dairy products. It is a natural evolution, designed to meet the rising demand for quality food as the Olympus brand expands into more and mo»»»
Florida Dems flip 2 state house seats, including Trump's home district - UPI.com
Two Democrats won state house seats in Florida Tuesday, including one in President Donald Trump's own district. File Photo by Amanda Sabga/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- Two Florida Democrats won state legislature elections Tuesday, including one in President Donald Trump's home district. De»»»
Long lines at Philadelphia airport - for cheesesteaks, not security
Philadelphia: Travellers passing through Philadelphia International Airport on Monday may have expected long security lines. But the longest line was made of cheesesteaks. Organisers say they achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest line of cheesesteak sandwiches, with 1,291 lined up in»»»
French economic growth undercut by war in Iran, national statistics office says
The French economy will grow by only 0.2% in the first half of the year instead of the 0.3% forecast, the Insee national statistics agency said Tuesday, citing higher inflation linked to the war in Iran. Inflation will surpass 2% in coming months, rising sharply from the 1.1% rate seen in February.»»»
National Bank ready to respond to big shocks after lessons learned: governor
Skopje, 24 March 2026 (MIA) - The National Bank is monitoring the situation and is ready to respond with all tools at its disposal. The shock of the crisis is larger than the one in 2021 but lessons have been learned. Deposits are stable, foreign exchange currency reserves are higher compared to th»»»
Iraq summons US charge d'affaires over attack on military clinic
Baghdad: Iraq has summoned US charge d'affaires in Baghdad and delivered a formal protest following a deadly attack on a military clinic, west of the capital Baghdad. The attack on the Al Habbaniya Clinic, a facility affiliated with the country's armed force in Anbar province, took place early on W»»»
Syrian and Turkish Foreign Ministers hold high-level talks on regional security
Damascus, March 25 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, held a telephone conversation today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan. The high-level dialogue focused on the current state of bilateral relations and the rapi»»»
Danish PM hands in government resignation after defeat in general election
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on March 25 submitted her government's resignation to the king after her three-party coalition suffered a large defeat in a general election. She could survive a third term but will have to negotiate a deal with the 'kingmaker', Foreign Minister Lars »»»
Danish PM secures third term despite party's historic setback
Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen has said she is "ready to assume" the role of Prime Minister of Denmark again, despite her party's significant setback in March 25's parliamentary elections, which saw the left-wing bloc win the most votes but lack a majority. With 21.9% of the vote, the Social Dem»»»
Danish election signals shift toward Dutch and Belgian-style of coalition building
Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Ulrik Pram Gad, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies. He observes a political landscape marked less by decisive outcomes and more by fragmentation and negotiation. Electoral erosion among traditional parties continues, yet not»»»
Trilateral Talks on Ukraine Involving US on Hold 'for Obvious Reasons' - Kremlin Aide
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday that trilateral negotiations on Ukraine with the participation of the United States are currently on hold "for obvious reasons." "There is a break in the trilateral talks for obvious reasons. Our American colleagues have given us a very»»»
Report: VW to switch from cars to defense at key plant
BusinessEuropeReport: VW to switch from cars to defense at key plantArthur SullivanAn exclusive report in the Financial Times says Volkswagen is considering producing weapons for Israel. A VW spokesperson tells DW the company is exploring "viable options." https://p.dw.com/p/5B4ZhThe VW factory at »»»
India to invest $3 billion to boost aviation, plans 100 new airports
Dubai: India will invest $3.06 billion to expand its aviation ecosystem and boost regional connectivity, with plans to develop 100 new airports under a revamped scheme aimed at making air travel more accessible. The programme — Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), or “Let the common citizen of the countr»»»
More UAE schools apply to reopen campuses, but not all are rushing back
Dubai: More private school groups in the UAE have formally applied, or are preparing to apply, to reopen their campuses ahead of the April 3 distance learning deadline amid the ongoing Iranian aggression on the country. However, not all groups are in a hurry, with some choosing to wait for the auth»»»
Prosecutor admits to having no evidence of crime in Fed renovation - UPI.com
1 of 2 | U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice Headquarters in in February. One of her prosecutors admitted in court this month that the office had no evidene of a crime committed in the renovation of the Federal Reserve building. File Ph»»»
Cyrillic Faces Three Key Challenges in Media, BTA Director General Says
Cyrillic faces three main challenges in today's media environment, one of which is maintaining its presence globally, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said at the Third International Cyrillic Forum, titled "Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age", held on March 25-26, organized by President Iliana »»»
Lebanon should scrap the Karantina project before It becomes another Dahieh – Ya Libnan
Share: Housing 1,000 people in permanent structures will not solve displacement—it will institutionalize it and invite the next war to do the same. File photo: The Aug 4, 2020 deadly blast at the Beirut Port devastated the capital and rocked Lebanon as the result of the illegal storage of 2750 tons»»»
Philippine Airlines assures sufficient jet fuel reserves amid global supply concerns
Dubai: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has confirmed that it has secured sufficient jet fuel supply to support its scheduled operations, providing reassurance to passengers amid ongoing uncertainty in global energy markets. PAL has noted that the available fuel reserves will sustain its enti»»»
US proposal reaches Iran via Pakistan mediation
Dubai: Pakistan has emerged as a central diplomatic player in efforts to de-escalate the US-Iran conflict, relaying a proposal from Washington to Tehran while offering to host potential peace talks, according to officials and media reports. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Islamabad has al»»»
Aviation, tourism, agriculture... the economic sectors hit by the Middle East conflict
Paris, France: The conflict in the Middle East is impacting numerous economic sectors and not only in the region, both by direct disruptions and rising fuel prices. Aviation Airlines bore an immediate impact from the outbreak of hostilities as they cancelled flights to the region. While airlines ba»»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
Haiti violence kills over 5,500 in ten months, UN says
More than 5,500 people were killed in Haiti between March 2025 and mid-January as gang violence and security operations against armed groups ravaged the Caribbean nation, the United Nations said on March 24, calling for stronger action against corruption and impunity. »»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies. As par»»»
Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food
More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after the Wall Street Journal reported on an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehran with military supplies. »»»
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies. As par»»»
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies. As par»»»
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies. As par»»»
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies. As par»»»
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies. As par»»»
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies. As par»»»
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies. As par»»»
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies. As par»»»
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies. As par»»»
UAE Ministry of Education sets measures to support students of determination during distance learning
The Ministry of Education has introduced special measures to support students of determination as schools across the UAE began the third academic term using a distance learning system. The ministry said the updated framework aims to ensure the smooth continuation of learning while creating a safe a»»»
UAE weather alert: Umm Al Quwain cemetery shut until Saturday
Umm Al Quwain: Authorities have announced the temporary closure of a cemetery in Umm Al Quwain due to ongoing unstable weather conditions. The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat said the cemetery will remain closed to visitors from Wednesday until Saturday, as a precautionar»»»