Trump Threatens to Destroy Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure if a Deal Is Not Reached ‘Shortly’
US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants that supply drinking water, if a deal to end the war is not reached “shortly.” Iran meanwhile struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuw»»»
Amir and Saudi Crown Prince discuss latest regional, international developments
JEDDAH: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to discuss the latest regional and international developments and efforts»»»
Air Canada's CEO to retire following post-crash language spat - UPI.com
FBI and NTSB workers examine the wreckage after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on the runway on March 22 in New York City. On Monday, Air Canada announced its CEO Michael Rousseau would retire this year. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- Air Canada announ»»»
Spain closes airspace to U.S. military action against Iran - UPI.com
Spanish Minister of Defense Margarita Robles speaks during a briefing breakfast organized by the New Defense and Space Forum in Madrid, Spain, on February 20. She confirmed Spain's decision to close its airspace to the U.S. military on Monday. File Photo by J.J. Guillen/EPA March 30 (UPI) -- Spain »»»
Apostolovic: All actors in EU accession talks must assume responsibility for reforms
BELGRADE - Serbia's Operating Team for EU Accession met in the government building on Monday. The team's chair Danijel Apostolovic, who is also Serbia's chief negotiator in the accession process, noted that all actors in the accession talks must "assume their share of responsibility for delivering »»»
Lavrov Discusses With Foreign Ministers of Persian Gulf Countries Escalation in Region
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with the foreign ministers of Persian Gulf countries the escalation in the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. "An in-depth exchange of views was held in a collective format regarding the unprecedented escalation o»»»
Dubai approves Dh1b economic support package to boost resilience
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has approved Dh1 billion in economic facilitation measures to support businesses and enhance market resilience, with implementation set to begin on April 1 for a»»»
Parliament to Hold Extraordinary Sitting on April 1, MPs to Hear from Three Caretaker Ministers
The National Assembly will hold an extraordinary sitting on April 1, the parliament's press service said here Monday. According to the published agenda, MPs will hear from three caretaker ministers. The agenda opens with a hearing of caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev and Senior Police Commiss»»»
Amir, Saudi Crown Prince, and King of Jordan hold trilateral meeting to review latest regional and international developments
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HM King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, held a trilateral meeting. During the me»»»
Amir, Saudi Crown Prince discuss latest regional and international developments
Jeddah: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks with his brother, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on the latest regional and international developments, as well as ongoing efforts to de-escalate ten»»»
Amir, Saudi Crown Prince, and King of Jordan hold meeting
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HM King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, held a trilateral meeting. During the me»»»
Parliament to Hold Extraordinary Session on April 1, MPs to Hear from Three Caretaker Ministers
The National Assembly will hold an extraordinary session on April 1, the parliament's press service said here Monday. According to the published agenda, MPs will hear from three caretaker ministers. The agenda opens with a hearing of caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev and Senior Police Commiss»»»
Dubai approves Dh1b economic support package to boost resilience
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has approved Dh1 billion in economic facilitation measures to support businesses and enhance market resilience, with implementation set to begin on April 1 for a»»»
Amir receives written message from Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh HE Tarique Rahman, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to enhance and develop them, as well as Bangladesh's solidarity with the State of Qatar in lig»»»
Measles Cases in Bulgaria Rise to 43 Across Three Regions
A total of 43 measles cases have been registered across three regions of Bulgaria, caretaker Minister of Health Michail Okoliyski said here on Monday. Of those, 37 are in Byala Slatina municipality, two in Pleven municipality, and one each in the municipalities of Kozloduy, Lukovit, Yablanitsa and »»»
Measles Cases in Bulgaria Rise to 43 Across Three Regions, Health Ministry Says
A total of 43 measles cases have been registered across three regions of Bulgaria, caretaker Minister of Health Michail Okoliyski said here on Monday. Of those, 37 are in Byala Slatina municipality, two in Pleven municipality, and one each in the municipalities of Kozloduy, Lukovit, Yablanitsa and »»»
Amir arrives in Jeddah
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived on Monday in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation were received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by his brother, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince »»»
Amir arrives in Jeddah
JEDDAH: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Monday. HH the Amir and his accompanying delegation were received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by his brother, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman »»»
German public sector tries to reduce reliance on US tech
BusinessGermanyGerman public sector tries to reduce reliance on US techKlaus DeuseZenDis, the German Center for Digital Sovereignty, has created an alternative to US software for public sector agencies in Germany, which are increasingly vulnerable to blackmail under the 2018 US CLOUD act. https://p»»»
Air Canada CEO to retire after English-only condolence furor
BusinessCanadaAir Canada CEO to retire after English-only condolence furorMark Hallam with AFP, APAir Canada has announced that CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year. This follows public criticism of his failure to voice condolences in French as well as English after two pilots were kill»»»
Spain Closes the Country's Airspace to US Planes Involved in the Iran War
Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war, the defense minister said Monday, marking another step in the government's opposition to US and Israeli involvement in the conflict in the Middle East. The country had already said that the US couldn't use jointly operated militar»»»
Police Arrest Two More over Attempted Attack on US Bank HQ in Paris
French police on Monday arrested two more people over an apparent bid to set off a homemade explosive device outside a Bank of America branch in Paris, bringing the total in custody to five, prosecutors said. The arrests follow an incident early Saturday morning when police arrested a first suspect»»»
New Primeclass Lounge Opens at Sofia Airport
A new Primeclass Lounge Sofia business lounge officially opened at Vasil Levski Airport on Monday and is now serving passengers. Built by TAV Operation Services in the departures area of Terminal 2, the lounge is the first to be completed under the new Haven on Earth design concept. With a total in»»»
QatarEnergy’s largest investment in US, Golden Pass LNG marks historic milestone with first production
DOHA: Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, has marked a major milestone towards full operations of its LNG production and export facilities by achieving first LNG production from the first of 3 LNG trains comprising the 18 million tonnes per annum project. First LNG »»»
Israeli Death Penalty Bill for Palestinian Murder Convicts Faces Vote
Israel's parliament is expected on Monday to vote on a bill that would make the death penalty a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military court of killing Israelis, a measure that Israel's European allies say would unfairly target Palestinians under military occupation. The measure in»»»
Tunisia banking on stronger partnership with the FAO
Tunis, March 30 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Monday received Nabil Assaf, on the occasion of his appointment as Head of the Regional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in...»»»
Smotrich says committed to making Litani River 'new security border of Israel'
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced Monday that Israel is "committed to making the Litani River the new security border at the end of this war." This line "will remove the threat and restore the sense of security, and allow children in the north to grow up without fear," h»»»
Qatar participates in GCC-Jordan-Russia Ministerial Meeting
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar took part in a joint ministerial meeting of Their Highnesses and Excellencies, Ministers of Foreign Affairs from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Russian Federation, held virtually on Monday. The State of Qatar's delegation »»»
Air Canada CEO to retire after row over English-only condolence message
Washington, United States: Air Canada said Monday that its CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year, in an announcement following controversy over his failure to issue condolences for a fatal airport disaster both in English and French. Rousseau has informed the company's board that he will»»»
QatarEnergy’s Golden Pass LNG marks historic milestone with first LNG production
Doha, Qatar: Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, has marked a major milestone towards full operations of its LNG production and export facilities by achieving first LNG production from the first of 3 LNG trains comprising the 18 million tons per annum project. First»»»
Consumer Protection Commission Head& There Is Tendency for Unjustified Increase of Food Prices
There is a tendency for unjustified increase of food prices, said Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) Chair, Alexander Kolyachev, after a meeting with President Iliana Iotova. The meeting was also attended by Milena Krastanova, Executive Director of the National Revenue Agency (NRA). According»»»
UAE grace period for expired residency holders to return ends tomorrow
Dubai: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has confirmed that a special grace period allowing residents with expired visas to return to the country will end on Tuesday, March 31. The initiative was introduced to facilitate the return of residents who wer»»»
Political Parties Quietly Cooperate on Election Reform Amid Protests
While opposition supporters continue to stage public protests involving Molotov cocktails and fireworks against the government and Prime Minister Edi Rama, a quieter political development is unfolding behind the scenes. Away from media attention, Albania’s two largest political forces — the Democra»»»
Sheikh Hamdan, Sheikh Maktoum visit Dubai Mall
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, toured Dubai Mall on Monday, w»»»
Israel allows limited access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in reversal of previous decision
Israel has allowed limited access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem following widespread international criticism over blocking access to Christianity’s holiest site. On Sunday, Israeli police prevented senior Catholic clergy from entering the church to hold a private Palm Sunday Mass»»»
Israel says Lebanon is occupied by Iran after its envoy refused to leave Beirut – Ya Libnan
Share: Cartoon of Lebanon flag showing an Iranian cleric replacing the Lebanese emblem ( the famous Cedar tree of Lebanon ) with the Iranian emblem . Many now feel that Hezbollah’s dominance made Lebanon a colony of Iran “Lebanon is a virtual state that is, in practice, occupied by Iran,” said Isra»»»
Russian oil tanker arrives in Cuba amid crisis; Trump doesn't intervene - UPI.com
A gas station in Havana, Cuba, has no fuel, as Cuba has been without oil deliveries for three months because of the U..S. embargo. The arrival of a Russian tanker Monday is expected to provide some relief, but it will take some time for the fuel to reach those who need it. Photo by Ernesto Mastrasc»»»
Construction of Taparura project to start soon (Minister of Equipment)
TUNIS, March 30 (TAP) — Minister of Equipment and Housing, Slah Zouari, said that the Taparura project in Sfax has made significant progress in its preparatory phases, emphasizing that the government is committed to accelerating its implementation...»»»
Social Policy Minister Ademov Talks with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Representative Kuzucu
Caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov met on Monday with Seda Kuzucu, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees representative in Bulgaria, the Labour Ministry reported. The two discussed access to the labour market for citizens who have received and are seeking protec»»»
Interior Minister Claims Prosecutor Rusinova Travelled with Wanted Figure Petyo Petrov
There is a recorded trip in 2021 during which Sofia City Prosecutor Emilia Rusinova crossed the Bulgaria–North Macedonia border at Zlatarevo in the same car as Petyo ["the Euro"] Petrov, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said at a briefing to journalists on Monday. "The silence of Prosecutor »»»
Heavy Rainfall Causes Flood in Northeastern Village of Aprilovo
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused the Cherni Lom River to overflow and flood parts of the village of Aprilovo, Targovishte Region. Farmlands, yards, the village church and mosque were flooded, Popovo Municipality reported. Aprilovo Mayor Miran Stoyanov has been at the scene since the»»»
Spain Bars US Aircraft Linked To Iran Strikes, Defies Trump Pressure
Spain has taken an additional step in distancing itself from the U.S.-led military campaign against Iran, announcing the closure of its airspace to American aircraft involved in the conflict. Defense Minister Margarita Robles confirmed the decision on Monday, making clear that Madrid will not permi»»»
Heavy Rainfall Causes Flood in Village of Aprilovo, Targovishite Region
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused the Cherni Lom River to overflow and flood parts of the village of Aprilovo, Targovishte Region. Farmlands, yards, the village church and mosque were flooded, Popovo Municipality reported. Aprilovo Mayor Miran Stoyanov has been at the scene since the»»»
Bangladesh PM orders probe into measles outbreak
Dhaka: Bangladesh's prime minister has ordered an urgent nationwide review following a measles outbreak with more than 600 cases, officials said Monday. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed two senior ministers to travel across the South Asian nation of 170 million people to assess the scale »»»
Chingiz Aidarbekov reports pressure and threats over MP mandate - | 24.KG
Member of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Chingiz Aidarbekov made a detailed statement in which he told about pressure, threats, and situation surrounding his mandate. According to the MP, various rumors and false information about him have recently been spread on social media through anonymous accounts. »»»
Vote-Buying Scandal Alert: Hundreds of Reports Flood Bulgarian Interior Ministry
Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Anchev has reported a significant number of signals related to electoral violations across Bulgaria, stating that 576 complaints have been registered so far concerning breaches of electoral law and citizens’ political rights ahead of the upcoming elections. According t»»»
UAE space leaders hail five-year strategy as defining moment for nation's cosmic ambitions
Dubai: The leadership of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai has welcomed the UAE Cabinet's approval of the country's five-year Space Sector Strategy, calling it a defining turning point that will accelerate the nation's rise as a global force in space exploration. The Cabinet, ch»»»
Spain shuts airspace for US planes involved in Iran war
Madrid: Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defence minister said on Monday. "The bases are not authorised, and of course neither is the use of Spanish airspace for actions re»»»
Spain Shuts Airspace for US Planes Involved in Iran War
Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defense minister said on Monday. "The bases are not authorized, and of course neither is the use of Spanish airspace for actions related to»»»
Spain shuts airspace for US planes involved in Iran war
Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to U.S. planes carrying out missions against Iran in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defense minister said on Monday. "The bases are not authorized, and of course neither is the use of Spanish airspace for actions related t»»»