In recent days, social media has been abuzz with rumours claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed in an Iranian missile strike. The rumour appears to have originated from a screenshot of a recent press conference, after users claimed it was a deepfake generated by art»»»

The race for Paris mayor looked uncertain on March 16 as a right-wing former minister hoping to wrest control of the French capital from the left claimed she had gained key support for the second round of the mayoral polls. The French elections is l»»»

Speaking at a campaign rally in Kaposvár, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reviewed the government’s achievements since 2010 and outlined the stakes of the upcoming election. According to PM Orbán, the vote will determine whether Hungary continues building a work-based economy and defending its national»»»

1/9Visitors walk through vibrant rows of tulips as the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden opens to the public for the annual Tulip Show 2026 in Srinagar.ANI2/9Millions of tulips bloom across the sprawling garden in Srinagar, turning the Kashmir Valley into a spectacular sea of colours.ANI3/9Jammu »»»

Kyrgyzstan is set to launch a unified emergency response service based on the 112 system, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to the ministry, the new mechanism is expected to speed up the transmission of information about incidents and reduce response times for emergency servi»»»

Ecuador and the United States have signed a reciprocal trade agreement, eliminating a 15% tariff surcharge on more than half of Ecuador's non-oil exports after 10 months of negotiations. The agreement was signed at the off»»»

Ecuador and the United States have signed a reciprocal trade agreement, eliminating a 15% tariff surcharge on more than half of Ecuador's non-oil exports after 10 months of negotiations. The agreement was signed at the off»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.” “Since we are not capable of threatening Vladimir Putin by sending weapons to»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.” “Since we are not capable of threatening Vladimir Putin by sending weapons to»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.” “Since we are not capable of threatening Vladimir Putin by sending weapons to»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.” “Since we are not capable of threatening Vladimir Putin by sending weapons to»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.” “Since we are not capable of threatening Vladimir Putin by sending weapons to»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.” “Since we are not capable of threatening Vladimir Putin by sending weapons to»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.” “Since we are not capable of threatening Vladimir Putin by sending weapons to»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.” “Since we are not capable of threatening Vladimir Putin by sending weapons to»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.” “Since we are not capable of threatening Vladimir Putin by sending weapons to»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.” “Since we are not capable of threatening Vladimir Putin by sending weapons to»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.” “Since we are not capable of threatening Vladimir Putin by sending weapons to»»»

Taliban security stand guard at the scene of alleged Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul, Afghanistan, early Tuesday. Authorities alleged that Pakistani strikes targeted a drug addiction treatment facility in Kabul, resulting in civilian deaths. Photo by Samiullah Popal/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- A Pakistani »»»

On March 16, Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev had a telephone conversation with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan reported. During the conversation, Jeenbek Kulubaev emphasized the need to maintain stabilit»»»

BRUSSELS: The Council of the European Union today, March 16, decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 16 individuals and 3 entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran. Today’s listings target a diverse group of individuals and entities that played a key role in t»»»

Agencies Japan began to release oil from its reserves Monday to alleviate supply concerns that have grown amid the US-Israel war with Iran and stabilize the distribution of petroleum products, taking the step ahead of a planned International Energy Agency-led move. In its first oil release since 20»»»

Tribune News network DOHA Indian Ambassador HE Vipul has issued a statement, thanking His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Government of Qatar for the exceptional handling of the situation arising from the current conflict. The statement reads as follo»»»

According to Dr Al Ansari, interception operations have successfully neutralised more than 90 percent of incoming threats. On diplomatic efforts, he said consultations between Qatar and Egypt on Sunday focused on coordination regarding regional developments. He also noted that communication among l»»»

When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had to come up with a speech for EU ambassadors, she tried on a punk rock routine similar to the one that scored former central banker and current Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney a standing ovation at Davos. But one key difference made it »»»

The winners in the 2025 Annual Responsible Business Awards were announced by the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum here on Monday. The awards marked the 23rd edition of the national competition for corporate social responsibility, sustainable development and diversity. Awards in the individual categ»»»

POZNAN, Poland (AP): A generation ago, Poland rationed sugar and flour while its citizens were paid one-tenth what West Germans earned. Today its economy has edged past Switzerland to become the world’s 20th largest with over $1 trillion in annual output. It’s a historic leap from the post-Communis»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) and Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced on Monday that their nations have agreed that Russia will stop recruiting people from Kenya to serve in its military in its war in Ukraine, which follows a report indicating that more than 1,000 people»»»

Hungary is set to sign a deal with neighboring Slovakia on building a new bilateral oil pipeline, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has announced. Budapest and Bratislava have been caught in an escalating feud with Ukraine and the EU over Russian oil deliveries being blocked by Kiev. The row centers»»»

Tunis, March 16 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, received a phone call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Ivan Gil Pinto, in which he congratulated him...»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has said that Iran must take "a clear decision" to stop attacks on the countries of the region, rejecting suggestions that investigations or joint teams are needed to address the issue. Speaking at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' weekly media briefing, Advisor to the Prime»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh »»»

The future of Bulgaria depends on the responsibility that we are all ready to take on today, said caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov at the award ceremony for the 2025 Responsible Business Awards here on Monday. Gurov said: "The example that we set with the decisions we make and the causes we su»»»

Poland’s government plans to contract the construction and renovation of 18,000 apartments in 2026, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański announced. Combined with funding from 2024 and 2025, the government expects to support 35,000 housing units over three years. The 2026 budget allocates P»»»

Capitals, March 16 (SANA) – Several European countries have signaled they will not participate in military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, amid growing tensions in the region and calls by the United States to form a coalition to secure shipping through the strategic waterway. Greece announced i»»»

The restoration of the railway connection between Bulgaria and Ukraine and the opening of new opportunities for freight transport and expansion of logistics routes in Eastern and Southeastern Europe were discussed at a meeting between caretaker Transport and Communications Minister Korman Ismailov »»»

Albania’s Parliament is expected to hold a plenary session on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., but the opposition Democratic Party (PD) says it will boycott the meeting. PD Parliamentary Group leader Gazment Bardhi said the session was called in violation of parliamentary rules and outside the Assembly’s nor»»»

Dubai’s real estate market recorded transactions worth Dh3.8 billion at the start of the week through 1,194 deals, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department. Sales accounted for the largest share, reaching Dh2.93 billion through 930 transactions. Among the most prominent deals were pr»»»

European countries on Monday sought more details about US President Donald Trump's plans for the war on Iran and warned that NATO must not become involved it, as they weighed whether to agree to his call to send warships to help shore up security in the Gulf. The cool response to Trump’s demand ref»»»

In an interview for bTV aired on Monday, caretaker Minister of the Interior Emil Dechev said that the section election commissions that are at risk are known, as the voting results they showed in previous elections were dubious. Dechev reported that the people who buy votes are not seasonal workers»»»

During a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, Bulgarian caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said in front of Bulgarian journalists that US President Donald Trump's demand for joining military operations to ensure freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz is toward US allie»»»

Ahmed Kouchouk, Egypt’s Minister of Finance, reviewed the implementation status of the government’s social protection package, noting that EGP 18.5bn has been disbursed since the programme was launched last February to support eligible beneficiaries and vulnerable groups. Kouchouk said that EGP 6bn»»»

Randa El-Menshawy, Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, has directed that a number of seawater desalination plants be offered to specialised local private-sector companies to undertake operation and maintenance activities, as part of the state’s efforts to improve operation»»»

Sherif Fathy, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, began his visit to Sharm El-Sheikh with a meeting with Ismail Kamal, Governor of South Sinai, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and further support the tourism sector in the governorate. The meeting addressed a number of issues of m»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty met Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, in Muscat as part of a regional tour aimed at addressing escalating tensions in the Middle East and supporting efforts to reduce conflict in the region. During the meeting, Abdelatty conveyed greetings from Eg»»»

The military confrontation involving the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other entered its 17th day, with missile strikes and air raids intensifying across the region and raising international concern over the potential impact on Gulf security and global energy supplies. Iran’s»»»

Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed cooperation with Russia’s Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center on childhood cancer treatment during a visit to Moscow. The Egyptian health ministry said the meeting, held on the sidelines of the Healthy Life Forum in Russia, aimed t»»»

Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), said the agency has directed 45% of its total financing between July 2014 and December 2025 to projects owned or managed by women, amounting to EGP 18.7bn. According to Rahmy, the financing supported around 934»»»

The war in the Middle East raged on multiple fronts on Monday, as the US and Israel pummeled military targets in Iran’s capital, Israel stepped up its campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran retaliated with a drone strike that temporarily forced the closure of Dubai’s airport, a »»»

A security team guarding Petrohan Lodge noticed smoke coming from the building on March 12 at around 4:20 p.m., the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry in Sofia said. Authorities immediately notified the Interior Ministry’s Secretary General, an investigative team from the National Police»»»