More than 1,000 cases are pending at Greece’s coroner services, some of them dating from as far back as 2023, a Justice Ministry official told state broadcaster ERT on Thursday, pointing to persistent delays. Justice Ministry Secretary General Vicky Yavi told ERT the country’s medical examiner serv»»»

Dubai: A massive blaze erupted at fuel storage tanks in Bahrain following an attack that authorities blamed on Iran, according to a statement from the Kingdom’s Ministry of Interior. The fire broke out at a facility in the Muharraq Governorate, sending thick smoke and flames into the sky as emergen»»»

Dubai: Actress Rashmika Mandanna has threatened legal action after an alleged audio clip involving her mother began circulating widely on social media, reviving discussion around her past relationship with Rakshit Shetty. According to reports, the audio surfaced just weeks after Rashmika married Vi»»»

Learn how to manage your company’s B2B reputation so that procurement teams find the right story about your business — and your sales pipeline stays strong even when competitors target your credibility. B2B procurement has become a digital-first process. Before a purchasing manager at a potential c»»»

"We thought they'd kill all the senior figures and the regime would collapse in days, but we are in the second week now, and every night I wake to explosions," a Tehran resident told the BBC. She initially supported the war, but her frustration is growing. For some Iranians who oppose their country»»»

A ministerial meeting was held between Mr. Philippe Le Houérou Executive Vice President and CEO of IFC and the Ministers of International Cooperation Dr. Sahar Nasr, Energy and Renewable Energy Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Petroleum and Mineral Wealth Eng. Tarek Elmola, Trade and Industry Eng. Tarek Kabil a»»»

The FBI has warned the authorities in California that Iran has planned drone raids launched from an unidentified vessel off the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by US media outlets. Local officials, however, have cast doubt on the warning, saying it is unverified. According to ABC News, t»»»

The Black Sea is extremely vulnerable to both natural phenomena and human activity, which is why better coordination between institutions and increased knowledge about it are important, ecologist Dimitar Popov from the Green Balkans organization stressed in an interview for BTA on Thursday. On Marc»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov on Thursday met with Greece's Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias, who is visiting Sofia at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart. The two discussed the potential for shared priorities that could strengthen the strategic positions of both countries»»»

An Israeli strike on central Beirut's seafront killed eight people early on Thursday, Lebanon's health ministry said, another attack in the heart of the capital, as Hezbollah launched more missiles at Israel. The Israeli military said separately it had carried out strikes on Beirut's southern subur»»»

After narrowly escaping death in her border village, Myriam Nohra is among the people in south Lebanon imploring the army for protection from the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In Christian-majority Qlayaa, which overlooks a vast green plain separating Lebanon and Israel, hundreds of people buri»»»

Lebanon has been informed that U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres will visit the country next Friday for a three-day visit, a media report said. He is scheduled to meet with President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, PM Nawaf Salam and Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal, al-Akhbar newspap»»»

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided on Thursday to keep the key policy rate at 5.75 pct, and also kept the deposit facility and lending facility rates unchanged at 4.5 pct and 7 pct, respectively, the NBS said. "The Board made the decision primarily in view of actua»»»

Dubai: Lulu Group International said Thursday has arranged special flights to transport fresh food products from India to Kuwait, including fruits, vegetables and meat supplies for its retail operations. Two special flights operated by Kuwait Airways departed from Kochi and Delhi on March 12, carry»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov on Thursday met with Greece's Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias, who is visiting Sofia at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart. The two discussed the potential for shared priorities that could strengthen the strategic positions of both countries»»»

BusinessGermanyOil price hike threatens Germany's economySabine KinkartzHow high will the Iran war drive up the prices of oil, gasoline, and diesel? There is great concern that the price shock could dash hopes for economic recovery in Germany. https://p.dw.com/p/5AH3aGermany holds 143 million barre»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced that passengers with confirmed tickets until March 22 are now eligible for date changes or a refund, as the airline continues to support passengers affected by recent operational disruptions in the region. The airline stated that passengers holding confirmed boo»»»

Tunis, March 12 (TAP) — The Assembly of People's Representatives will hold a plenary session, on Friday, March 13, to address oral questions to the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries, reads a statement of the Parliament, on...»»»

One United Properties (BVB: ONE), the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate in Romania, announces that its Board of Directors has approved a strategic framework for a phased entry into the United States residential real estate market. The initiative »»»

Greece’s system for recycling solar panels is struggling with financing shortfalls and uneven participation as the country braces for a surge of photovoltaic waste expected to exceed 1 million tons by 2055, according to a new study. Most of that waste will begin entering the market after 2034, when»»»

Dubai: US military personnel have been seen preparing B-1B Lancer bombers on the tarmac at RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force station in the United Kingdom used by American forces. The long-range strategic bombers were readied for potential operations as tensions remain high in the Middle East followi»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defence announced that Armed Forces intercepted a missile attack that targeted the State of Qatar. The latest attack followed an “elevated” security threat alert sent out by Qatari officials earlier today.»»»

Share: Photo-Firefighters work at the site of overnight Israeli airstrikes in the Haret Hreik neighbourhood of Beirut’s southern suburbs today. Lebanon is facing a humanitarian crisis, with some 700,000 people displaced from their homes in the south What we know OIL SPIKES AGAIN: The price of oil s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the postponement of the mid-term second-semester exams for the academic year 2025-2026 for grades one to eleven. The Ministry, in a post on its social media, noted that the postponement was to ensure suitable conditions for condu»»»

The outbreak of open hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan marks the most serious confrontation between the two neighbors since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. After weeks of escalating cross-border clashes and retaliatory strikes, Islamabad declared it was in a state of “open war” wi»»»

POLITICS Mediapool features an article on Generation Z’s role in Bulgaria’s political scene three months after the protests that led to the fall of the government and ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. The publication highlights that the caretaker Prime Minister’s first meeting after ta»»»

Dubai: Sahar Karoubi moved to the UAE in 2003 and built her career in marketing after graduating from the American University in Dubai. In 2021, a personal shift pushed her toward entrepreneurship. After becoming a mother of two young children, she began paying closer attention to the everyday prod»»»

Last year, WDP, the second largest player on the industrial real estate market, reached a milestone by securing a 25% market share in Romania. We sat down with Country Manager Jeroen Biermans to discuss the economic outlook as well as the challenges and opportunities the sector might face in the co»»»

Air strikes killed at least nine Iran-backed fighters in Iraq on Thursday near the Iraqi-Syrian border, two senior security officials told AFP. Another 10 fighters were wounded in the strikes that targeted a base belonging to the US-blacklisted Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, the officials added on »»»

Dubai: The United States is preparing some of its most powerful long-range bombers for possible strikes on deeply buried targets in Iran, even as the widening conflict spills into Gulf shipping lanes and oil infrastructure across the region. Videos taken Wednesday at RAF Fairford in Britain showed »»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, has succeeded in obtaining the political backing from the Presidency Council and the High State Council (HSC) for his new ministerial appointments made earlier this month. This approval came in the form of a jointly signed declaration yest»»»

2025 brought an unfortunate first on the Bucharest office market: it was the first year in the last two decades with no deliveries of new office space. Against this backdrop, total leasing demand fell by around 25% year-on-year, to approximately 250,000 square metres, while take-up of new space tot»»»

Paris, France: It all started off as a joke, a French researcher told AFP. But what the team found was a piece of history -- a long-lost page from a legendary manuscript by ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes which had been languishing, forgotten, in the archives of a French museum. Archimedes, »»»

Sharjah: As uncertainty over pending CBSE Class 12 exams weighs heavily on students across the Middle East, the Indian Association Sharjah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging a "compassionate, pragmatic and pro-student" decision to ensure Indian expat students in the UAE can complet»»»

Dubai: Business leaders in Dubai remain confident about the emirate’s economic resilience and growth prospects – a key takeaway from 35 meetings organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. Industry representatives across sectors have expressed their confidence in Dubai’s ability to sustain economic»»»

Unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded the Islamic Republic with no sign of an end to the war in sight. Iran hit a container ship off the coast of Dubai, caused a blaze near Bahrain's»»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East can request assistance from the Philippine government during emergencies, such as conflicts, natural disasters, and other crisis situations. The process includes several steps handled by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), t»»»

For decades, email has been the backbone of corporate communications and for precisely this reason, it remains the attacker’s preferred gateway into organizations. Phishing, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and supply chain attacks continue to increase, with adversaries using AI and compromised acc»»»

Baghdad, March 12 (SANA) Iraq’s Oil Ministry said Thursday that international maritime shipping lanes and energy supply routes must remain protected from regional conflicts, warning that disruptions could threaten global energy markets. In a statement carried by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the min»»»

Dubai: The Philippines is looking into alternative sources of oil as part of its efforts to ensure a steady fuel supply amid ongoing uncertainty in global markets. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has noted that the government has already began discussions with several oil-producing nation»»»

The opening week of the war against Iran cost the United States more than $11.3 billion, lawmakers were told in a Pentagon briefing, according to a New York Times report underscoring the pace at which the conflict is consuming weapons and resources. The Times, citing unnamed sources familiar with T»»»

After narrowly escaping death in her border village, Myriam Nohra is among the people in south Lebanon imploring the army for protection from the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In Christian-majority Qlayaa, which overlooks a vast green plain separating Lebanon and Israel, hundreds of people buri»»»

Dubai: In the true spirit of compassion and unity that defines the holy month of Ramadan, the Filipino social club (Filsoc) has continued its tradition of giving back to the community through their initiative called “Hand-in-Hand” iftar. Despite the current situation, Filsoc has been able to distri»»»

As the global race toward a digital economy accelerates and the world enters a new era driven by algorithms, Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a key player in the future of advanced technologies. The Saudi Cabinet has declared 2026 the “Year of Artificial Intelligence,” a decision that reflects»»»

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan is combating fake accounts that spread false information about the government or the actions of high-ranking officials. Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Nurbek Abdiev announced at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) during a discussion of »»»

The confrontation between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other has entered a phase of mutual attrition, shifting from temporary military escalation to a sustained pattern of operations, deterrence and endurance. According to a report released Wednesday by the Gulf Research»»»

The Fiscal Council has assessed that a 25% surge in global oil prices would constitute a moderate external shock for Bulgaria, primarily impacting the economy through higher energy import costs, rising inflation, and a potential slowdown in external demand. In its 2026 fiscal outlook simulation, th»»»

Reports say Cuba obtains billions of dollars a year through exporting professional services, including health specialists. File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 12 (UPI) -- Several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have begun to end or review medical cooperation agreements with Cub»»»

Lolade Adewuyi | Sandra QuialaThe war in Iran is pushing global oil prices higher. But could Nigeria’s massive Dangote refinery and Angola’s stable oil output help cushion the blow for Africa? https://p.dw.com/p/5ABN3AdvertisementThe US-Israel war in Iran has already driven global oil prices up by »»»

Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific announced new fuel surcharges for most routes Thursday that are roughly double the existing ones. The company revealed a detailed list of affected routes in a statement titled "Fuel surcharge updates", a day after warning that fuel prices had soared in March »»»