New Minister of Industry and Minerals Abdel Gader holds Ministry’s first meeting - launches 100-day work plan to support sector
The newly installed Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mohamed Abdel Gader, chaired the first ordinary meeting of the Ministry and its affiliated entities today, to launch the Ministry’s work plan within the 100-day phase. This comes in implementation of the Tripoli Prime Minister’s directives, ai»»»
Tunisia-Germany: Nafti highlights strategic dialogue and bilateral cooperation
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti chaired a dialogue session on Wednesday in Berlin organised by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), bringing together...»»»
Minister of State for International Cooperation welcomes HRC Rrsolution on implications of Iranian attacks
Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad welcomed the Human Rights Council's (HRC) adoption of the resolution submitted on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, regarding the human rights implications »»»
Nafti and Wadephul call for reinforcing ‘model’ partnership and revitalising EU-Tunisia relations
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul on Wednesday chaired a working session in Berlin, attended by members of both countries' delegations,...»»»
Nafti calls in Berlin for a stronger partnership and re-balanced EU agreement
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on March 25 met with President of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) Julia Klöckner, as part of his official visit to Berlin to celebrate...»»»
Kuwait: Terror plot linked to Hezbollah foiled
Kuwait has thwarted a terrorist plot involving 19 individuals, including six suspects arrested inside the country, while14 others believed to be operating abroad, the Ministry of Interior said. In a statement, the ministry said a network comprising five Kuwaiti nationals and one non-Kuwaiti had bee»»»
China cancels customs duties on Libyan imports starting from this May - banking and financial cooperation will be enhanced
The Tripoli based Libyan government announced today that a meeting was held in Beijing between the Acting Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade Liu Jiannan, in the presence of the delegations of the two coun»»»
Denmark faces tough coalition talks following election
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen handed in her government's resignation. The move comes after her three-party coalition suffered a large defeat in March 25's snap elections. Frederiksen faces tough coalition talks if she wants to remain PM. Since neither the left nor right leaning blocs won a major»»»
Amir receives phone call from Prime Minister of Iraq
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq HE Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HE the Prime Minister exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, praying that Allah»»»
US Vice President welcomes Sultan Al Jaber to White House
JD Vance, Vice President of America, today welcomed Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, to the White House in Washington DC. Dr Al Jaber conveyed the greetings of the UAE leadership and highlighted the strength of the UAE-US bi»»»
FM and German counterpart chair working session in Berlin
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul on Wednesday chaired a working session in Berlin, attended by members of both countries' delegations,...»»»
Trump eyes Iran deal, but no end in sight for Israel war in Lebanon
While Washington has signalled a diplomatic off-ramp from its war with Iran, Israel is preparing for the opposite in Lebanon -- an open-ended military campaign against Hezbollah. Analysts said the message from Israel was a blunt one: Hezbollah must be disarmed, and that will take time. "I suppose t»»»
Spain’s Sanchez calls Iran war “much worse” than Iraq
The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran will have “much worse” consequences than the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said, while reaffirming Madrid’s refusal to take part. Addressing the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, Sanchez described the conflict as an “»»»
EU work on Kyiv loan ongoing, despite ‘disgusting’ Orbán
The European Commission is pressing ahead with its Ukraine loan, despite Hungary’s election-linked veto. EU officials had received a “financial strategy” for the €90bn loan from Kyiv and were drafting “memorandums of understanding” for pay-outs, due to start in April, commission vice-president Vald»»»
Sarah Mullally becomes first woman archbishop of Canterbury - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally meets well-wishers after her installation in Canterbury Cathedral in Britain on Wednesday. The archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop, leader of the Church of England, and ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Sarah Mullally is »»»
Amir receives phone call from Prime Minister of Pakistan
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HE the Prime Minister of Pakistan exchanged greetings and congratulations on the occasion »»»
Turkiye warns Middle East tensions could impact global economy
Ankara: Turkish Minister of Energy Alparslan Bayraktar has warned that the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East could escalate to a level affecting the global economy. Speaking to the press on Wednesday, Bayraktar described the current tensions and conflicts in the region as extremely ser»»»
Brazil unveils first domestically assembled supersonic fighter jet - UPI.com
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pours champagne Wednesday over his country’s first domestically manufactured supersonic fighter jet, the F-39E Gripenan, produced by Brazilian aerospace company Embraer in partnership with Sweden-based Saab, at the Embraer Airfield in Gaviao Peixoto, Br»»»
Caretaker PM Discusses with Experts Measures against Middle East Crisis Economic Impact
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov discussed with Fiscal Council Chair Simeon Djankov; Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Economic Research, Forecasting and Monetary Policy Department Director Viktor Iliev; BNB Issue Department Chief Director and Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) Secretary Gener»»»
Iran’s rejection of US plan shows hardliners’ sway
Dubai: Iran’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan has underscored a familiar pattern — and a deeper reality — that in moments of crisis, the country’s hardline establishment remains firmly in control of both tone and direction. Iranian state television, citing an unidentified senior official, said »»»
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: What no crisis!? Turkey is so far riding out economic shocks of the Iran war
Newsrooms with an eye on Turkey have been lately struggling to believe that since the end-of-February onset of ‘Gulf War III’, there’s so far been hardly a trickle of articles suggesting big crises are taking hold in its economy. »»»
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: What no crisis!? Turkey is so far riding out economic shocks of the Iran war
Newsrooms with an eye on Turkey have been lately struggling to believe that since the end-of-February onset of ‘Gulf War III’, there’s so far been hardly a trickle of articles suggesting big crises are taking hold in its economy. »»»
Djedovic Handanovic speaks with NIS CEO
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic spoke with the CEO of the oil firm NIS Kirill Tyurdenev on Wednesday about the company's business plans, and noted that it had already boosted crude oil processing and would continue to increase its output in April to ens»»»
How the hard-right turn on EU deportation bill was years in the making
Negotiations are already likely to start on the EU’s controversial deportation bill following a plenary vote on Thursday (26 March), as rightwing political forces continue to pounce on migration. Outflanked by the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), progressive and left-leaning groups are f»»»
Netanyahu says Israel is expanding 'buffer zone' in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel's forces were expanding a "buffer zone" in southern Lebanon as the military pressed ahead with its war against Hezbollah. "We have created a genuine security zone preventing any infiltration toward the Galilee and the northern »»»
Netanyahu Says Israel Is Expanding ‘Buffer Zone’ in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his country's forces were expanding a "buffer zone" in southern Lebanon as the military pressed ahead with its campaign against Hezbollah. "We have created a genuine security zone preventing any infiltration toward the Galilee and the»»»
Denmark election: Frederiksen’s Social Democrats suffer historic loss
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats party has suffered its worst election result in over a century, securing about 21.9% of the vote in Tuesday’s general election – its lowest share since 1903 – according to exit polls. While the party will remain the largest in the Folketing»»»
Lebanese govt. stuck between Israel and Hezbollah in war it didn't want
Lebanon's government has been wedged into a war not of its choosing between Hezbollah and Israel, as the Iran-backed militants harden their stance and Israel demands the group's elimination. Beirut has been struggling to pull the country back from the brink after Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Mid»»»
Kuwait condemns Iranian attack on airport
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has condemned an Iranian attack that targeted fuel tanks at its international airport. The attack is a “serious violation of international humanitarian law, as the airport is considered a civilian facility”, it said in a statement shared on social media. Aziz »»»
UN chief says Lebanon must not become next Gaza amid fighting
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that fighting between Israel and Hezbollah must not condemn Lebanon to the same fate as Gaza, the Palestinian territory decimated by years of conflict. "The Gaza model must not be replicated in Lebanon," Guterres told reporters, also saying the»»»
Nafti chairs roundtable dialogue session in Berlin
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti chaired on Wednesday a roundtable dialogue session organised in Berlin by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP),...»»»
Bangladesh hikes jet fuel prices 80% amid energy market turmoil
Bangladesh has enacted an 80% hike in jet fuel prices, the second upward revision in March, the national regulator announced on Tuesday. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) cited volatility in global prices amid the Middle East conflict as the reason for the move. “We had to adjust t»»»
Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto shrugs off EU criticism over contact with Russia and China
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has told EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that Budapest will maintain contact with Russia and China despite opposition from Brussels, a government spokesman has said. On Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ordered an investigation into the all»»»
Investigative Journalist Christo Grozev to Advise Anti-Hybrid Threat Mechanism Ahead of Elections
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky held a conversation with investigative journalist Christo Grozev to discuss the challenges facing Bulgaria related to external influence, active measures, manipulation, and hybrid activities, the government said in a press »»»
China reiterates call for dialogue, ceasefire in the region
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Tuesday for resolving conflicts through dialogue and negotiation, rejecting the use of force to address regional tensions. This came during a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, during which they discussed developments in the regi»»»
Iraq summons US charge d'affaires over attack on military clinic
Baghdad: Iraq has summoned US charge d'affaires in Baghdad and delivered a formal protest following a deadly attack on a military clinic, west of the capital Baghdad. The attack on the Al Habbaniya Clinic, a facility affiliated with the country's armed force in Anbar province, took place early on W»»»
Syrian and Turkish Foreign Ministers hold high-level talks on regional security
Damascus, March 25 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, held a telephone conversation today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan. The high-level dialogue focused on the current state of bilateral relations and the rapi»»»
Danish PM hands in government resignation after defeat in general election
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on March 25 submitted her government's resignation to the king after her three-party coalition suffered a large defeat in a general election. She could survive a third term but will have to negotiate a deal with the 'kingmaker', Foreign Minister Lars »»»
Danish PM secures third term despite party's historic setback
Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen has said she is "ready to assume" the role of Prime Minister of Denmark again, despite her party's significant setback in March 25's parliamentary elections, which saw the left-wing bloc win the most votes but lack a majority. With 21.9% of the vote, the Social Dem»»»
West Must End NATO Expansion Policy Because Russia Capable of Stopping It Anyway - Orban
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West must end NATO's policy of the eastward expansion because Russia is capable of stopping it anyway, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. "That was 2008. That was the point when I changed my mind on Russia. Because in 2008, on the Bucharest summit, there»»»
UN to vote on declaring slave trade ‘gravest crime’
United Nations: The UN General Assembly will vote Wednesday on a resolution designating the transatlantic African slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” in a move advocates say is a step towards healing and justice. Ghana’s President John Mahama, one of the African Union’s most vocal »»»
India to invest $3 billion to boost aviation, plans 100 new airports
Dubai: India will invest $3.06 billion to expand its aviation ecosystem and boost regional connectivity, with plans to develop 100 new airports under a revamped scheme aimed at making air travel more accessible. The programme — Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), or “Let the common citizen of the countr»»»
Syrian, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministers review ties, regional developments
Damascus, Narch 25 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, made a telephone call with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, dealing with the recent regional developments and their repercussions on the Middle East. Syrian Foreign ministry sa»»»
PM and FM Seek Expert Support from Christo Grozev to Tackle Hybrid Warfare Ahead of Elections in Bulgaria
Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynski held a meeting with investigative journalist Christo Grozev to discuss the growing challenges Bulgaria faces from external interference, disinformation, and hybrid operations. The conversation focused on risks linked t»»»
Prosecutor admits to having no evidence of crime in Fed renovation - UPI.com
1 of 2 | U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice Headquarters in in February. One of her prosecutors admitted in court this month that the office had no evidene of a crime committed in the renovation of the Federal Reserve building. File Ph»»»
Tunisia urged to shift toward high value-added, inclusive economy
TUNIS, March 25 (TAP) – Tunisia must successfully transition to a higher value-added and more inclusive economic model to become a more competitive and globally integrated economic hub, Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub...»»»
Lebanon should scrap the Karantina project before It becomes another Dahieh – Ya Libnan
Share: Housing 1,000 people in permanent structures will not solve displacement—it will institutionalize it and invite the next war to do the same. File photo: The Aug 4, 2020 deadly blast at the Beirut Port devastated the capital and rocked Lebanon as the result of the illegal storage of 2750 tons»»»
US proposal reaches Iran via Pakistan mediation
Dubai: Pakistan has emerged as a central diplomatic player in efforts to de-escalate the US-Iran conflict, relaying a proposal from Washington to Tehran while offering to host potential peace talks, according to officials and media reports. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Islamabad has al»»»
Syrian defense minister, UK envoy discuss ties in Damascus
Damascus, March 25 (SANA) Syrian Defense Minister Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra met Wednesday with the United Kingdom’s Special Envoy to Syria, Ann Snow, in Damascus to discuss bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest. The Ministry of Defense said on its Telegram channel that both sides d»»»
Justice Minister Appoints Foreign Direct Investment Inter-Agency Screening Council Chair
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the caretaker government has appointed caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Munister Andrey Yankulov as Chair of the Foreign Direct Investment Inter-Agency Screening Council (FDI Council). The FDI Council was established under the Investment Promotion Act»»»