BBC 17m

Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists

Scientists are warning that glaciers in the Austrian Alps are not just shrinking, but are disintegrating, because of climate change. The latest report on glaciers by the Austrian Alpine Club say they "continue to shrink dramatically in length, area and volume". "Many glaciers are not only shrinking»»»

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Al Manar 20m

Sheikh Qassem: Having learned from the “Mighty Warriors” battle, we stress that the enemy is incapable of accomplishing its goals - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Having learned from the “Mighty Warriors” battle, we stress that the enemy is incapable of accomplishing its goals 13-03-202»»»

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Sheikh Qassem: We are ready for a long confrontation, and God willing, the Israeli enemy will be surprised on the battlefield, see our strength firsthand, and their threats will not deter us - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: We are ready for a long confrontation, and God willing, the Israeli enemy will be surprised on the battlefield, see our stre»»»

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Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah fighters are propelled by extraordinary zeal and devotion, acting as self-sacrificing fighters ready for direct confrontation - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah fighters are propelled by extraordinary zeal and devotion, acting as self-sacrificing fighters ready for direct co»»»

Al Awsat 28m

Syria, Lebanon Test Ties Amid Regional Escalation

Before a March 10 phone call between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss regional developments and their impact on the security and stability of both countries and the wider region, it appeared the two leaders had not been in direct contact since each assu»»»

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Albanian Daily News 34m

Albania Monitoring Citizens in Middle East as Conflict Escalates, Foreign Minister Says

Albania’s Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha told lawmakers on Friday that authorities are closely monitoring the situation of Albanian citizens in the Middle East following the escalation of conflict in the region. Speaking at a hearing in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Albanian Parliament, Hoxha »»»

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UPI 1h

Argentina expands pistachio production amid rising global demand - UPI.com

pistachios are experiencing strong popularity in multiple markets. Consumption as a snack continues to grow steadily, while their use in ice cream, chocolate and baked goods is becoming more common. File Photo by Ali Haider/EPA BUENOS AIRES, March 13 (UPI) -- Pistachio cultivation is expanding rapi»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iran Defiant, US Vows Even Heavier Bombing

Iranian officials led a pro-government rally in Tehran as explosions rocked the city on Friday, while the United States vowed it would intensify strikes in the coming hours and days. The hardline stances and renewed strikes unleashed by Israel and Iran presaged no let-up in the conflict engulfing t»»»

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BBC 1h

Canada sheds more than 100,000 jobs in first two months of year

Canadians have lost more than 100,000 full-time jobs since the beginning of 2026, adding pressure on Prime Minister Mark Carney's government as it seeks to shield the economy from the impact of US tariffs on Canada. Canada's unemployment rate rose to 6.7%, according to the latest labour figures rel»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Wounded, Likely Disfigured, Hegseth Says

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, questioning Khamenei's ability to govern after nearly two weeks of US and Israeli attacks on Iran. No images have been released of Khamenei since an Israeli strike at the s»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Caretaker Health Minister Okoliyski: Pilot Cancer Screening Starts in June

Pilot screening for cervical and colorectal cancer is expected to begin in June in three regions of Bulgaria, caretaker Minister of Health Mihail Okoliyski told reporters on Friday. The two programmes were originally due to start last year. In early March, Okoliyski said the Public Financial Inspec»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Bulgaria Introduces R&D Tax Incentives, Industry Group Says

Companies will now be able to deduct an additional 25% of their research and development (R&D) expenses for tax purposes, after the National Assembly adopted on second reading amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act, the Association for Innovation, Business Excellence, Services and Technology (A»»»

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EU Observer 3h

EU foreign ministers face tense talks on Ukraine amid spillover fears of Iran war

Military support for Ukraine and the fallout from the US-Israeli war against Iran are set to dominate Monday’s (16 March) foreign affairs ministers meeting. EU leaders agreed in December to disburse €90bn in soft loans to Ukraine, with an opt‑out from contributions for Hungary, Slovakia and Czechia»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar 1812 KM rescheduled to October 22–24 at Lusail International Circuit

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and Lusail International Circuit (LIC) confirm that the Qatar 1812 KM, part of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), has been rescheduled and will now take place from October 22 to 24, 2026 at Lusail International Circuit. Originally sch»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Portugal cuts fuel taxes to limit price hikes at the pump

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 »»»

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DW 3h

US eases oil sanctions, boosting Russia

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»»»

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BBC 3h

Iranians react to new Supreme Leader's first address

"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»»»

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BBC 3h

As Iran regime change hopes fade, Netanyahu faces political test

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»»»

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RT 3h

Fico says EU should replace top diplomat Kallas as bloc loses global clout

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»»»

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RT 3h

EU divided on Iran war: Energy fears and security risks escalate across Europe

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 »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

'World's best' James signs new six-year Chelsea deal

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»»»

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Kathimerini 3h

Dozens of migrants found on island of Lemnos

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»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Oil at $120: What Economic Risks Does Pakistan Face From Iran War?

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 »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

International Observers Launch Mission to Monitor Bulgaria’s April 19 Snap Elections

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»»»

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UPI 4h

Florida legislature passes new voter ID law similar to SAVE Act - UPI.com

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»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Trump Claims US Has 'Virtually Unlimited' Ammunition, Operations Could Continue 'Forever'

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»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE assures UN of resilience and ongoing aid amid regional tensions

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»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Washington's decision to lift restrictions on Russian oil as 'very concerning' : EU

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»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE-India flights to get pricier: IndiGo to also add fuel charge from March 14

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»»»

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MIA 4h

January tourism up 6.2%

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»»»

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Ya Libnan 5h

Time for President Trump to Declare Victory and End the War – Ya Libnan

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»»»

BBC 5h

Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?

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»»»

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UPI 5h

U.S. to probe 60 economies for allowing import of forced labor goods - UPI.com

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the 2026 budget for the Office of the Trade Representative in December. His department just announced investigations into 60 economies for allowing trade from countries with forced labor. File Photo »»»

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Novinite 5h

Middle East War Begins to Affect Bulgaria’s Tourism: Industry Hopes for Domestic Tourists

The ongoing war in the Middle East is beginning to cast a shadow over Bulgaria’s tourism sector, with early signs already visible in reservations for the upcoming summer season, BGNES reported. According to representatives of the industry on the Southern Black Sea coast, the first effects are being»»»

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Libya Herald 5h

Special Flights Authority former official sentenced to five years imprisonment and US$ 13 million fine for Antonov engines corruption

Libya’s oversight entity, the Administrative Control Authority (ACA), reported yesterday that the Tripoli Court of Appeal issued its judgment on 16 February 2026, finding former Director General of Libya’s Executive Authority for Special Flights (which refers to itself in English as the EACS for sh»»»

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Novinite 5h

Peevski Push Prevails: Bulgarian Parliament Backs Move Toward Trump’s Board of Peace

A decision obliging the Bulgarian Council of Ministers to submit a law for the ratification of the country’s accession to Donald Trump’s so-called "Board of Peace" was adopted in parliament after a vote marked by significant absences and abstentions among MPs. The resolution passed with 100 votes i»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Leaflets Over Beirut: Israeli Enemy Resorts to Old Psychological Warfare Tactic

Israeli enemy aircraft dropped leaflets over the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Friday calling on civilians to turn against Hezbollah resistance group defending the country, a move widely seen as a return to old psychological warfare tactics that underscore the enemy’s mounting frustration. A loud bl»»»

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UPI 5h

U.S. targets high oil price by allowing Moscow to sell sanctioned oil - UPI.com

The Trump administration doubled down on efforts to prevent the rising cost of oil becoming a full blown oil price shock by temporarily relaxing sanctions prohibiting the sale of Russian oil. Under a 30-day waiver, countries will now be able to buy oil currently aboard tankers, provided it was load»»»

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UPI 5h

Kansas driver's license law leaves some of trans residents in ID limbo - UPI.com

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is defending a new state law that invalidated the driver's licenses of trans residents against a lawsuit filed in Douglas County, Kan. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA March 13 (UPI) -- A new state law in Kansas has invalidated the driver's licenses and other gove»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Bulgaria, Japan to Boost Cooperation in Innovation and High Technologies

Caretaker Innovation and Growth Minister Irena Mladenova met with Japan's Ambassador to Bulgaria Chikahisa Sumi to discuss opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment, innovation, high technologies and digitalization, the ministry's press centre said on Friday. Mladenova stressed that Japan i»»»

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Tanjug 5h

Vucic, EDF chairman discuss cooperation in energy sector, nuclear power

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the chairman and CEO of the French energy company EDF Bernard Fontana in Belgrade on Friday to discuss solutions for Serbia's energy future, further development of cooperation and possibilities for introducing nuclear power. "An important and s»»»

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UPI 6h

Cuban president acknowledges talks have beguu with United States - UPI.com

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed Friday that his government is holding talks with the United States as the island nation runs out of oil and long-lasting blackouts have become commonplace. File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 13 (UPI) -- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed»»»

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UPI 6h

CBP argues it can't comply with court order on tariff refunds - UPI.com

Cargo shipping containers sit at Port Jersey container terminal in Jersey City, N.J., in April. Customs and Border Protection argued that it can't comply with a court order to refund illegal tariffs. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protec»»»

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BBC 6h

France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast

A sacred drum looted by French forces during its colonial rule in Ivory Coast has been returned to the country, more than a century after it was taken. ‎It was seized by colonial authorities in 1916 before being taken to France in 1929, where it was put on display at the Trocadéro Museum and later »»»

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BBC 6h

Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe

Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes by the European video game ratings organisation. The Pan-European Game Information body (PEGI)'s age ratings are displayed on games sold in the UK and other countries in»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli soldiers at Metula settlement with a barrage of rockets: Military Media statement no. 14 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli soldiers at Metula settlement with a barrage of rockets: Military Media statement »»»

Al Manar 6h

Hamas: This year’s International Quds Day is a chance to unite the nation’s efforts and strengthen collective support for the steadfast people of Al-Quds facing the Zionist-American war - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas: This year’s International Quds Day is a chance to unite the nation’s efforts and strengthen collective support for the steadfast peo»»»

Al Manar 6h

Islamic Jihad: International Al-Quds Day is a call for unity to liberate the land and support the Palestinian people in the face of the Israeli occupation and its supporters - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Jihad: International Al-Quds Day is a call for unity to liberate the land and support the Palestinian people in the face of the Isr»»»

Gulf News 6h

Paid parking coming to Jumeirah Village Circle on March 16: Rates, payment methods, and what drivers need to know

Dubai: Drivers parking in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) will need to start paying from Monday, March 16, 2026, when PARKONIC officially activates on-street paid parking across the popular residential community. The rollout marks the latest expansion of Dubai's growing cashless, ticketless parking n»»»

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