The Peninsula 26m

GCC Secretary-General, Canadian Foreign Minister discuss regional developments

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi and Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand discussed Iranian attacks on GCC states and their impact on regional and international security in a meeting on Sunday. During the meeting, Albudaiwi reaffirm»»»

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Sana 34m

Buildex 2026 to open in Damascus with 630 companies from 41 countries

Damascus, March 29 (SANA) – The 24th edition of the international construction exhibition Buildex will open in Damascus on June 10 with the participation of 630 companies from 41 countries, organizers said on Sunday. The five-day event, held at the Damascus Fairgrounds under the patronage of the Mi»»»

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Daily News Egypt 37m

Four-way meeting in Islamabad urges de-escalation, renewed US-Iran talks

Egypt, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have called for prioritising diplomacy and launching a negotiation track between the United States and Iran to contain escalating military tensions, warning of serious repercussions for the global economy, energy security, and supply chains. The call came d»»»

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Daily News Egypt 37m

Egypt explores expanding SAP investments, digital skills programmes

Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindy, met on Sunday with Augusta Spinelli, Regional President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at SAP, to discuss expanding the company’s investments in Egypt and scaling up its outsourcing operations. The meeting »»»

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Daily News Egypt 37m

Regional escalation intensifies with cross-border strikes

A sharp military escalation is unfolding across the Middle East, marked by cross-border attacks, interceptions, and increasingly hardline rhetoric as hostilities expand across multiple fronts. In Qatar, the Ministry of Defence said its armed forces intercepted an Iranian drone attack. Meanwhile, Ir»»»

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Daily News Egypt 37m

PM Madbouly reviews strategic medicine stocks, raw material supply

Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the availability of pharmaceutical products and active raw materials in the domestic medicine market. The meeting, attended by relevant ministers and officials, focused on ensuring the adequacy of Egypt’s str»»»

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Daily News Egypt 37m

Citizen Bond to be re-offered through post offices in coming days: Finance Minister

Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, announced that the “Citizen Bond” will be re-offered through post offices nationwide in the coming days, following strong demand during its initial issuance. Kouchouk said the first tranche of the bond attracted significant interest from citizens and gen»»»

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Daily News Egypt 37m

Egypt integrates environmental considerations into local development plans

Egypt is moving to embed environmental considerations into its local development framework as part of a broader effort to improve resource efficiency and advance sustainable development across governorates, Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad said. In a statement, the ministry »»»

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Sana 3h

Four-nation meeting in Pakistan calls for de-escalation and diplomatic solutions

Islamabad, March 29 (SANA) – Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt met in Islamabad on Sunday to discuss regional developments amid escalating tensions linked to the U.S.-Israeli–Iranian war. According to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, the meeting focused on coordinating regio»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Pakistan to Host US-Iran Talks

US-Iran talks may take place in Islamabad in the coming days, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. All parties have expressed confidence in Pakistan’s mediating role, he added, noting that China “fully supports” the initiative.Earlier on Sunday, foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, »»»

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Sana 3h

Economy Ministry forms Syrian-Romanian business council

Damascus, March 29 (SANA) – Syria’s Economy and Industry Minister Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar issued a decision forming the Syrian-Romanian Business Council from the Syrian side as part of efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries. According to the decision, Nour Eddine Abdul»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Caretaker PM Gurov: April 19 Elections Will Be Among the Fairest in Bulgaria's Recent History

Through the actions of the Interior Ministry and the response of Bulgarian citizens, it has already been demonstrated that these elections will be among the fairest in the country's recent history, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said in an interview with Nova TV on Sunday. Gurov said that he»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Prime minister, Panama's foreign minister discuss military escalation in the region

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama HE Javier Martinez-Acha. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region, parti»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Prime Minister receives phone call from Panama's Minister of Foreign Affairs

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama HE Javier Martinez Acha. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation»»»

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UPI 4h

Israel blocks Christian leaders from entering Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday mass - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Catholic Palestinians gather on Palm Sunday for the blessing of the olive branches in the courtyard of St. Saviour Monastry in the Old City of Jerusalem on Sunday. The traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was canceled due to the wa»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Report: Iran’s Ambassador Won’t Leave Lebanon Despite Expulsion

Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata and ordered to leave the country by Sunday, an Iranian diplomatic source told AFP. "The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," the »»»

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Libya Herald 4h

Minister of Housing & Construction discusses PPP investment projects with Libyan Egyptian Joint Venture private company

The Ministry of Housing and Construction reported last Thursday (26 March) that as part of its efforts to strengthen partnerships with the private sector and attract major companies to invest in housing and economic development, the Minister of Housing and Construction, Essam Al-Tamouni, held a mee»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Widen Its Invasion of Southern Lebanon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that Israel will widen its invasion of southern Lebanon. Netanyahu said Israel would expand what he called the “existing security strip” in Lebanon as Israeli forces continue to target the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group. “We are determined»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Caretaker PM Gurov: These Elections Will Be Among the Fairest in Bulgaria's Recent History

Through the actions of the Interior Ministry and the response of Bulgarian citizens, it has already been demonstrated that these elections will be among the fairest in the country's recent history, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said in an interview with Nova TV on Sunday. Gurov said that he»»»

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Naharnet 4h

Netanyahu asks army to 'further expand' buffer zone in Lebanon

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he had ordered the military to “further expand” a security zone in Lebanon as Israel continues its campaign in the neighboring country. “In Lebanon, I have just ordered the military to further expand the existing security zone,” Netanya»»»

Naharnet 4h

French foreign minister condemns targeting of journalists in Lebanon

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the killing of three journalists in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, stressing that journalists should "never" be targeted in conflict zones. "If it is proven that the journalists in question were deliberately targeted by the Israeli army, this wou»»»

Al Awsat 5h

Swiss Back Tougher Social Media Rules for Minors, Survey Finds

The ‌vast majority of Swiss want stronger protection for children and teenagers on social media, according to a survey published on Sunday, as governments and courts worldwide intensify scrutiny of Big Tech over its impact on young users. On Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Alphabet's G»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Arab Foreign Ministers Name Nabil Fahmy as Arab League Chief

Nabil Fahmy, then Egypt's Foreign Minister, speaks during the opening session of the Syrian Donors Conference at Bayan Palace Liberation Hall in Kuwait City January 15, 2014. (Reuters) Arab ‌foreign ministers agreed unanimously on Sunday to nominate Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as secretary-genera»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Prime Minister receives phone call from Netherlands’ Foreign Minister

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Tom Berendsen. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalatio»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Iran Accuses US of Ground Assault Plans as Pakistan Hosts Regional Talks

Iran said it was ready to respond to a US ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as the Trump administration sought talks and as regional powers met in Pakistan to try to end the conflict. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt met »»»

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RT 5h

Trump threatens Cuba is ‘next’ after Iran and Venezuela

US President Donald Trump has said Cuba will be next while touting the “success” of his military operations in Iran and Venezuela, as Washington continues to strangle Havana with an oil blockade. The threat comes despite Havana agreeing to talks with Washington in a bid to “find solutions through d»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Israeli Police Prevent Catholic Leaders from Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem Church

The Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Mass on the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday for the first time in centuries, the Latin Patriarchate said Sunday. Jerusalem's major holy sites are closed because of the ongoing Iran war, includ»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Pakistan Hosts Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt FMs for Talks on Middle East War

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the United States and Iran. The four-way meeting between the top diplomats of the Muslim nations lasted several hours in the Pakistani capital, Is»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Energy Minister, German Ambassador Discuss Bilateral Energy Agenda

Caretaker Minister of Energy Traicho Traikov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Bulgaria Irene Maria Plank to discuss key issues on the bilateral energy agenda and the current geopolitical situation, the Ministry of Energy press service reported on Sunday. Against t»»»

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TAP 5h

FM partakes in 165th Arab League Council Meeting at Ministerial Level

Tunis, March 29 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti participated in the 165th Arab League Council Meeting at Ministerial Level, held online on Sunday.In Tunisia's address, the FM underlined the...»»»

Qatar Tribune 5h

Al Misnad, Indian ambassador discuss bilateral relations, regional developments

DOHA: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad has met with Ambassador of the Republic of India to the State of Qatar HE Vipul. Discussions during the meeting centered on the relations between the two nations, as well as a variety of issues of shared c»»»

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BNE 6h

Erdogan told: For Turkey’s sake at a time of great peril, ease up on your authoritarianism

Voices arguing that Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan should ease up on his authoritarianism in the interests of strengthening the home front at a time of great danger in the Middle East are growing louder. Commentators are ur»»»

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BNE 6h

Erdogan told: For Turkey’s sake at a time of great peril, ease up on your authoritarianism

Voices arguing that Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan should ease up on his authoritarianism in the interests of strengthening the home front at a time of great danger in the Middle East are growing louder. Commentators are ur»»»

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BNE 6h

Erdogan told: For Turkey’s sake at a time of great peril, ease up on your authoritarianism

Voices arguing that Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan should ease up on his authoritarianism in the interests of strengthening the home front at a time of great danger in the Middle East are growing louder. Commentators are ur»»»

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Gulf News 6h

UK police question suspect after car hits pedestrians in English city

British police were on Sunday questioning a 36-year-old man arrested for attempted murder after a car ploughed into people on a street in a central English city, injuring seven of them. Police in Derby, about 40 miles (64 kilometres) north of Birmingham, said counter-terrorism officers were support»»»

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RT 6h

Suspected Ukrainian drones crash in Finland – prime minister

Two suspected Ukrainian drones have crashed in Finland, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reported, conjecturing that the UAVs were launched as part of Kiev’s latest attacks on neighboring Russia’s Leningrad Region. In a post on X on Sunday, Orpo wrote that the “drones have strayed into Finnish terri»»»

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Albanian Daily News 6h

Braçe Signals Bid for Tirana Mayor as Socialist Backing Comes into Focus

Socialist lawmaker Erion Braçe has expressed his ambition to run for mayor of Tirana, calling for support from party members across the capital. Speaking during a meeting of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group, Braçe reportedly said that existing concerns among socialists remain unresolved an»»»

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Albanian Daily News 6h

Rama Defends Fuel Pricing Mechanism as Market Trends Show Decline

Prime Minister Edi Rama has addressed recent fuel price developments, emphasizing the role of the Transparency Board in monitoring the domestic market. Speaking on the podcast “Flasim,” Rama said that recent movements in the Mediterranean exchange have indicated a decline in the prices of petroleum»»»

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Gulf News 6h

UAE strengthens defence readiness and charts ambitious five-year space roadmap

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will safeguard its achievements and emerge stronger, with all sectors working in lockstep to deliver on a national pledge to the world, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said on Sunday. The Vice Pr»»»

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France24 7h

Israeli police bar top Catholic figure in Jerusalem from holding Palm Sunday mass at Holy Sepulchre

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top Catholic figure in Jerusalem, was barred from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass, according to his office, in what Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni labelled an "offence to the faithful". French President Emmanuel Ma»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan discuss regional developments

Islamabad: Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Sunday with his Saudi counterpart HE Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah during his visit to Pakistan. The meeting discussed combined efforts regarding regional developments, as well as avenues for strengthening the bilateral relationsh»»»

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MIA 7h

Mickoski: VAT for oil reduced, excise tax and other costs to follow

Skopje, 27 March 2026 (MIA) - The Government is monitoring the situation with the oil prices and if they continue to rise after the expiry of the fortnight-long measure to cut VAT from 18 to 10 percent, then the excise tax and costs related to storage and transport will be reduced as well, said Pri»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Qatar participates in 165th session of Arab League Council at ministerial level

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the 165th session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level, held virtually on Sunday March, 29, 2026. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi chaired Qatar’s delegation. The meeting discussed th»»»

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MIA 8h

New substation unveiled in Skopje as EVN marks 20th anniversary

Skopje, 27 March 2026 (MIA) – Marking 20 years of EVN’s operations, dedicated work and investment in energy infrastructure, the new TS Central substation was put into operation Friday in Skopje. The €11 million infrastructure project is a strategic step toward ensuring stable electricity supply in »»»

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France24 9h

Two new suspects arrested over foiled Bank of America bomb plot in Paris

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with an apparent bomb plot targeting the Paris headquarters of Bank of America, French prosecutors said Sunday, a day after police detained a man who was about to set off a homemade explosive device outside the US bank. French police have arrested two m»»»

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Middle East Observer 9h

Egypt strengthens it’s electricity network grids

Egypt is in talks with Saudi Arabia for an electricity interconnection project at a total investment cost of $1.56 billion and with a 3000 megawatt capacity, Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker said on Monday at an Al-Ahram energy conference. The project is set to be operational by 2021, Shaker add»»»

BNE 9h

Russians’ trust in Putin falls to lowest level since Ukraine invasion

Trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin has fallen to its lowest level since before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as economic pressures and prolonged war fatigue weigh on public sentiment, according to new VTsIOM survey reported by Bloomberg on March 27. »»»

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BNE 9h

Russians’ trust in Putin falls to lowest level since Ukraine invasion

Trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin has fallen to its lowest level since before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as economic pressures and prolonged war fatigue weigh on public sentiment, according to new VTsIOM survey reported by Bloomberg on March 27. »»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Pakistan hosts Saudi, Turkiye, Egypt for talks on Mideast war

Islamabad, Pakistan: Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkiye were expected to meet on Sunday for talks on the war in the Middle East, with Islamabad acting as a go-between between the United States and Iran. The four-way meeting between the top diplomats of the Muslim natio»»»

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Gulf News 10h

PIA touches down in London after six-year hiatus

Dubai: After a six-year pause, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) returned to London skies on Sunday, signalling a major milestone in UK-Pakistan air travel. Flight PK-785 departed Islamabad International Airport at 1:19pm (PST), kicking off a service that will operate three weekly flights from »»»

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