TAP 9m

ARP Finance Committee reviews bill on AFESD loan to modernise phosphate rail transporter

Tunis, March 10 (TAP) - The Finance and Budget Committee of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) held a hearing session on Monday with the Minister of Transport to discuss the draft law approving a loan agreement signed on October 16,...»»»

The Peninsula 14m

Qatar supports all diplomatic efforts for regional de-escalation: Advisor to Prime Minister

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed the State of Qatar's support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation and ensuring the stability of the region. During the ministry's weekly media brie»»»

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Gulf News 56m

Sheikh Hamdan meets 300 business leaders

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today met with 300 leaders from Dubai’s business community to accelerate the Emirate’s development journey, strengthen its econ»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

President and PM disagree over Polish Defense Investment Fund

Poland’s presidential office has proposed creating a Polish Defense Investment Fund financed by profits from the National Bank of Poland’s gold reserves. The plan, described as a “Polish SAFE 0 percent,” would channel gains from gold investments into a dedicated defense fund managed by the defense »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

CC-DB Deputy Floor Leader Bozhanov Says Check of Voting Machines Used by MRF-New Beginning to Disrupt Process

On Tuesday, the serial numbers of 10 voting machines were randomly selected to be handed over by the Central Election Commission to the Electronic Governance Ministry for inspection as part of the compliance certification process. While this is a formal step, it was used this time by MRF – New Begi»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Report: US tells Lebanon to go to negotiations under fire

The U.S. administration has delivered an urgent message to President Joseph Aoun, calling for a move toward negotiations with Israel, An-Nahar newspaper said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam had previously received the same message during meetings with American and other Western officials, th»»»

Al Awsat 2h

Israel Says Iran Hacked Security Cameras

Israel's cybersecurity directorate said it had identified "dozens of Iranian breaches into security cameras for espionage purposes" since the start of the war in the Middle East, urging the public to be vigilant. "The directorate is working to alert hundreds of camera owners and calls on the public»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Israel Not Seeking Endless War with Iran, Foreign Minister Says

Israel is not seeking an endless war with Iran and will coordinate with the United States on when to end the fighting, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday, declining to publicly state a timeline for when the conflict could end. The US-Israeli war with Iran, now in its 11th day, has engulfe»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Israeli Strikes Hit Near Beirut as Envoy Says Disarming Hezbollah Could End War

Israel's military pounded the Lebanese capital's southern suburbs with air strikes on Tuesday and its troops pushed deeper into the country's south, as an Israeli envoy said the key to ending the war was disarming Lebanese group Hezbollah. Lebanon was pulled deep into the war in the Middle East las»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Al-Sisi reviews airport expansion plans, private sector participation

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed on Tuesday plans to upgrade the country’s airports and expand private sector participation in their management and operation, according to a statement from the presidency. Al-Sisi met Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Civil Aviation Same»»»

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RT 2h

OpenAI sued over Canada school shooting failure

ChatGPT owner OpenAI had knowledge that a transgender user in Canada was planning a mass shooting attack but failed to notify law enforcement, the parents of a young girl critically injured in the incident alleged in a civil lawsuit on Monday. The mother of 12‑year‑old Maya Gebala, who remains hosp»»»

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UPI 2h

Brazil's Lula reneges on attending Chile's presidential inauguration - UPI.com

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has backed out of attending Wednesday’s presidential inauguration in Chile Photo by Andre Borges/EPA March 10 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will not attend Wednesday's presidential inauguration in Chile despite having previously»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Parliamentary Forces Say Bulgaria Should Be Proud of Saving Its Jews 83 Years Ago, Clash over Deportations from Outlying Areas

Parliamentary groups in the Bulgarian National Assembly issued declarations on Tuesday as the nation marked the Day of Rescue of Bulgarian Jews and of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust and of the Crimes against Humanity. MPs said the nation should be proud of performing the extraordinary »»»

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Albanian Daily News 2h

Opposition Calls for Protest as Political Tensions Rise Over SPAK Immunity Dispute

Gazment Bardhi, head of the parliamentary group of the Democratic Party of Albania, has called on citizens to take part in a protest scheduled for March 12 in front of the Parliament of Albania. Speaking during a press statement from the opposition party’s headquarters, Bardhi said the protest woul»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Prime Minister receives phone call from Italian Deputy Prime Minister

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, HE Antonio Tajani. During the call, th»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Prime Minister receives phone call from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Security Policy

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call from High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, HE Kaja Kallas. During»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
BBC 3h

War expands to central Beirut as Israel says Iranians hit in luxury hotel

It was about 01:30 in the morning when a loud explosion tore through the Raouche neighbourhood in the heart of the Lebanese capital Beirut. The Israeli strike on the four-star Ramada Plaza hotel marked the first time in this war that Israel's bombing campaign had struck the city centre - a bustling»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Industry Minister issues decision to facilitate factory leasing in industrial zones

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem has issued Decision No. 73 of 2026, amending provisions of a previous ministerial decree regulating the disposal of industrial land and facilities, in a move aimed at simplifying procedures for industrial investors and boosting productivity within factories. The n»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Justice Minister: Materials Published by Prosecution Service's Leadership Support My Calls for Urgent Reform

The materials published by the leadership of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Bulgaria actually support my argument for the urgent need for qualitative changes in the management of the institution in the interest of justice, reads a position by Deputy Prime Minister and caretaker Justice »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Foreign Ministry Denies Allegations of VIP Flights from Middle East for Wealthy Bulgarians

Speaking to a press conference here on Tuesday, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marin Raykov said that all Bulgarian citizens were treated equally during the evacuations taking place in the Middle East. Raykov denied allegations that VIP flights had been organized and that mainly wealthy Bulgari»»»

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TAP 3h

Foreign Minister receives written message from Acting Foreign Minister of Libyan Government of National Unity

Tunis, March 10 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, received on Tuesday, during a meeting with Libya’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Mustapha Kadara, a written message from the Acting Minister of Foreign...»»»

The Peninsula 4h

Prime Minister receives phone call from the Chinese Foreign Minister

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call from the Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, HE Wang Yi. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the r»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Britain Working with Allies to Support Shipping through Strait of Hormuz

Britain is working with allies on a range of options to support commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in the face of Iranian threats, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesperson said on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war with Iran roils oil prices. US President Donald Trump has said the war co»»»

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RT 4h

Ukrainian draft dodger makes mountain escape in plane (PHOTOS)

A Ukrainian man is facing charges in Romania after fleeing to the country in a small aircraft to escape the draft in his homeland. According to the Romanian Border Police, the man crossed the border in the mountainous region of northern Romania, landing in a field near the village of Fratautii Vech»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

No Polling Stations for Elections Will Be Opened in Middle East Conflict-Zone, Caretaker Foreign Minister Says

Bulgaria will not open polling stations in countries located in the Middle East conflict zone for the April 19 early parliamentary elections, caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said at a news conference at the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, citing the escalating security situation in the reg»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Egypt’s FM orders daily monitoring of citizens abroad amid regional tensions

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has directed Egyptian diplomatic missions to hold daily meetings to monitor the status of citizens residing in the region following recent regional developments, the ministry said on Tuesday. During a meeting with ministry leadership and the consular sector, Abdelatt»»»

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BBC 4h

Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m

The Italian state has bought a painting by 16-17th Century baroque master Caravaggio for €30m (£25.9m), one of the largest sums it has ever paid for an artwork. The country's culture minister said the work, a portrait of cleric Monsignor Maffeo Barberini - later Pope Urban VIII - was one of "except»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Yordan Varbanov Appointed National Railway Infrastructure Company Chief Pending Competition Procedure

Caretaker Minister of Transport and Communications Korman Ismailov has accepted the submitted resignation of Aleksander Vetskov as Director General of the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC), the press centre of the Ministry of Transport and Communications said here on Tuesday. The Minis»»»

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TAP 4h

Foreign Minister receives phone call from Omani counterpart

Tunis, March 10 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti received on Tuesday a phone call from his Omani counterpart Badr Bin Hamad Al Busaidi, during which both officials underscored their rejection of...»»»

Gulf News 4h

Your family in the UAE is not alone: Ambassador Alshaali assures safety of Indian diaspora

New Delhi: Assuring the safety of the large Indian community in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia, UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali said that the Indian diaspora in the Gulf nation is safe and cared for, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dir»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Caretaker Foreign Minister Neynsky Reports Evacuation of Over 2,600 Bulgarians From Middle East

More than 2,600 Bulgarians have been evacuated from the Middle East, caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynsky told a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sofia on Tuesday. More than 15,000 phone calls were made and more than 6,500 emails were processed, while over 10»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Netherlands Moves Iran Embassy Staff to Azerbaijan

The Netherlands will temporarily move its embassy staff in Iran to Azerbaijan, Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said on Tuesday, citing safety concerns over the US-Israeli war on Iran, Reuters reported. "Due to increasing risks to the safety of our staff, it has been decided to temporarily relocate t»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Minister of State for Energy Affairs meets European Commission Director-General for Energy

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, met today with the Director-General for Energy at the European Commission, HE Ditte Juul-Jorgensen. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing regional confli»»»

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Business-review 5h

INA and MOL Group completes the Rijeka Refinery Upgrade Project

With the completion of the construction of the Delayed Coking Unit and associated facilities, the installed processing capacity of the Rijeka Refinery will reach up to four million tons of crude oil per year, as it will now be able to process a broader range of crude, including heavier grades. The »»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Syria Appoints Kurdish YPG Commander Sipan Hamo Deputy Defense Minister

Syria's defense ministry said on Tuesday that Sipan Hamo, commander of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), had been appointed deputy defense minister for the country's eastern territories. The move is seen as part of implementing a US-brokered integration agreement signed on January 29 bet»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Can Amal and Hezbollah mend rift after Fneish's meeting with Berri?

Former minister Mohammad Fneish has in recent days visited Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, carrying a verbal message from Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem. According to An-Nahar newspaper, the message focused on the following points: - The motives that compelled Hezbollah to adop»»»

Daily News Egypt 5h

Egypt combines austerity with extended food import support until 2027 to offset rising energy costs

Egypt has announced a suite of austerity measures and extended import facilities for basic food staples until March 2027, as the government moves to insulate the economy from surging global energy prices and regional military developments. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Tuesday extended an exem»»»

dailynewsegypt.com
UPI 5h

British lawmakers reject social media ban for children under 16 - UPI.com

Parliament voted down an amendment to ban children under 16 from social media, instead opting for measures that would give the Secretary of State for Science broad powers to limit or ban children from accessing apps and chat bots and restrict "specific features that are harmful or addictive." File »»»

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24 News Agency 5h

UNICEF donates 247 tablets to healthcare system of Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

Damir Osmonov, the Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan, meet with Samman Jung Thapa, UNICEF Representative in Kyrgyzstan, at the Ministry of Health. According to the Ministry of Health’s press center, during the meeting, the parties discussed key areas of cooperation in maternal and child health, prim»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Speaker Berri Insists on Mechanism as Framework for Implementing Ceasefire

Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri received on Tuesday former premiers whom he told them that he insisted on the Mechanism committee as a framework for implementing ceasefire. Speaker Berri received former PMs Najib Mikati, Fuad Siniora and Tammam Salam in his residence at Ain Al-Tineh, AL-Manar correspo»»»

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Sana 6h

Syria, Qatar discuss plan to rehabilitate Damascus airport road

Damascus, March 10 (SANA) Syrian transport officials held talks with a delegation from Qatar’s Urbacon Holding Company (UCC) on plans to rehabilitate and upgrade the road linking Damascus International Airport to the Lebanese border. Moaz Najjar, director of the General Establishment for Road Trans»»»

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TAP 6h

Tunisia participates in diplomatic meeting in Muscat to discuss regional developments

Tunis, March 10 (TAP) - Acting Chargé d'affaires of Tunisia's Embassy in Muscat Chiraz Chebbi participated on Sunday in a meeting bringing together a number of ambassadors of Arab countries with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Interministerial Commission Set Up to Monitor Fuel Prices, Prepare Response Measures amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade

By order of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, an interministerial commission under the Council of Ministers was established on Tuesday to monitor fuel prices and prepare response measures amid the energy market pressure created by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, said Deputy Finance Minis»»»

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24 News Agency 6h

Kanatbek Chynybaev appointed Acting Minister of Emergency Situations - | 24.KG

President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree appointing Kanatbek Chynybaev as Acting Minister of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan. According to the document, Kanatbek Chynybaev is appointed acting head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations pending approval by the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of his »»»

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Novinite 6h

Bulgaria Has Fuel for 90 Days

Bulgaria currently has sufficient reserves of motor fuels and raw materials to cover normal domestic consumption for more than three months, Deputy Finance Minister Stanimir Mihaylov told lawmakers during an extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly on March 10. The hearing was convened to ass»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Jews’ Rescue Spared Bulgaria from Complicity in Genocide, Socialists Say

The BSP - United Left parliamentary group said in a declaration on Tuesday that the rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust 83 years ago “spared Bulgarian society the shame of being complicit in a genocide.” The declaration was read out in the Assembly’s debating chamber by the group’s F»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Prosecution Service: Caretaker Justice Minister's Actions Undermine Bulgarian Prosecutors' Prestige, Affect EPPO's Authority

"The actions of the Interim Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice [Andrey Yankulov], in addition to undermining the prestige of the Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office, also affect the authority of the European Public Prosecutor's Office [EPPO]," the Bulgarian prosecution service said in an insti»»»

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Novinite 6h

Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office: EPPO Confirmed Serious Violations by Teodora Georgieva

The Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office has issued a detailed institutional statement responding to what it described as political attacks against both the national prosecution service and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). The reaction follows the removal of Bulgarian European prosecutor Te»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Labour Minister Presents Ministry's Priorities to Trade Unions, Employer Organizations

Caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov held a meeting with representatives of nationally representative trade unions and employer organizations, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy press service reported on Tuesday. He presented the main priorities of the social ministry d»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Bulgarian Authorities Confirm Good Fuel Stocks amid Energy Market Tensions

Bulgaria has sufficient fuel reserves, all suitable for use, and the government has mechanisms in place to act if needed, Assen Assenov, chairman of the State Agency for State Reserves and Wartime Stocks, told MPs during a parliamentary hearing Tuesday. Also attending were Deputy Finance Minister S»»»

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