Gulf News 1h

Rahul Gandhi warns of threat to India’s farmers, data and energy security

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “succumbing” to pressure from former US President Donald Trump, alleging that recent commitments made to the United States had compromised India’s farmers, energy independence, and data sovere»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai’s ‘Most Noble Number’ charity auction kicks off, DD 999 plate sells for Dh5.1 million

Dubai: The “Most Noble Number” charity auction for distinctive vehicle plate and mobile numbers began today at the Armani Hotel Dubai in the Burj Khalifa, bringing together philanthropists and donors eager to support a humanitarian campaign aimed at saving millions of children from hunger. The auct»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

GCC Secretary-General, Pakistani FM discuss Iranian aggressions against GCC States

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, received a telephone call Saturday from Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar to discuss the brutal Iranian aggressions against the Council states. During the call, the two sides discussed t»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE food supplies stable, fruit and vegetable prices decline, minister says

Dubai: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, affirmed the stability of food supplies in the UAE, noting that fruit and vegetable markets are witnessing a significant abundance of products alongside a noticeable decline in prices. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by download»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Salam to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Refuse to Tie Lebanon’s Fate to Iran’s Interests

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stressed on Saturday that the state was doing everything possible on the political and diplomatic levels to end Israel’s war on Lebanon and ease its catastrophic impact on the people, especially the displaced. He told Asharq Al-Awsat that diplomatic efforts have »»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Israel-Iran conflict enters eighth day as strikes spread across Middle East

Military confrontations between Israel and Iran entered their eighth day on Saturday, with both sides exchanging missile and air strikes while attacks spread across parts of the Gulf and Iraq, raising fears of a broader regional conflict. Israel said it had carried out “extensive strikes” on target»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Industry Minister, Polaris Parks discuss expansion plans in Egypt

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry held talks with a delegation from Turkish industrial developer Polaris Parks to review the company’s ongoing projects in Egypt and discuss expansion plans aimed at attracting new investments and creating sustainable job opportunities. The meeting, chaired by Industry Mi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Justice Minister to Consult Legal Community, Civil Society on Criteria for Key Justice Appointments

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov said on Facebook he will invite representatives of the legal profession and civil society to consultations on criteria for nominating candidates to key positions in the justice system. The idea is that professional and civil organizations should propose to»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

US Starts Using UK Bases for ‘Defensive’ Iran Operations

The United States has started using British bases for certain operations against Iran during the Middle East war, the UK government announced on Saturday. Britain's defense ministry said the US had begun using the military sites for "specific defensive operations to prevent Iran firing missiles int»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Tanya Radulovska Appointed Deputy Justice Minister

Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov Saturday said that caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov has appointed lawyer Tanya Radulovska, a former judge, as the third Deputy Justice Minister. Yankulov said on Facebook he has known Radulovska for 19 years since they worked at the Sofia Regional Court. "She h»»»

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Daily News Egypt 5h

Egypt expands dental services across 17 governorates

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population (Egypt) said it opened and upgraded several dental departments and clinics in government medical facilities in January 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to improve healthcare services and expand access for citizens. Health ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel G»»»

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Daily News Egypt 5h

Planning Minister orders reallocation of National Investment Bank, NI Capital investments

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, has directed the reallocation of investment priorities for the National Investment Bank (NIB) and its investment arm NI Capital Holding, as part of efforts to enhance their role in supporting development and economic growth. Speaking duri»»»

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Gulf News 5h

UK enhances Middle East defences as US-led coalition tightens vs Iran

In a significant escalation of British involvement in the Middle East, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on Saturday that the United States has begun utilising British bases for targeted defensive operations. This move aims to thwart Iranian missile launches threatening regional stability and pu»»»

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Ya Libnan 5h

Israel warns Lebanon of ‘heavy price’. Over 200 killed and 300,000 displaced since Hezbollah joined the war – Ya Libnan

Share: By Maya Gebeily and Alexander Cornwell People inspect the damage where Israel’s military carried out an airborne operation that dropped troops overnight, in the town of Nabi Chit, Lebanon, March 7, 2026. REUTERS/ Mohammad Yassine BEIRUT/TEL AVIV – Israel warned Lebanon of a “very heavy price»»»

Sana 6h

Syrian foreign minister meets Turkish ambassador to discuss regional developments

Damascus, March 7 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met Turkey’s ambassador to Syria, Nuh Yilmaz, in Damascus on Saturday to discuss recent regional developments and bilateral cooperation, the ministry said. According to a statement published on the Foreign Ministry’s Telegram»»»

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UPI 6h

Trump warns 'Iran will be hit very hard' Saturday - UPI.com

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump warned Saturday that "Iran will be hit very hard" in the wake of Iran's rejection of his call for "unconditional surrender." Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo March 7 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump warned Saturday morning that "Iran will be hit very hard" »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Health Ministry Focused on Modernizing Psychiatric Care with Recovery Plan Funding

Bulgaria's Health Minister, Assoc. Prof. Michail Okoliyski, said efforts are focused on preventing the loss of funding for the modernization of psychiatric care under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, his Ministry said. Meeting with representatives of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee on Friday, he »»»

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Albanian Daily News 7h

Rama Inspects Stabilized Road Section on Librazhd–Prrenjas Axis

Edi Rama inspected on Saturday the provisional road built along the Librazhd–Prrenjas Road, which authorities say has now been stabilized and reopened to normal traffic. The Albanian prime minister was joined by the newly appointed Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Enea Karakaçi, during the vi»»»

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Albanian Daily News 7h

Berisha Criticizes Government Reshuffle, Calls on Citizens to Unite Against Rama

Sali Berisha, the leader of the Democratic Party of Albania, held a live conversation with citizens on social media where he commented on the recent changes within the Albanian government. During the discussion with the media, Saturday, Berisha addressed the transfer of responsibilities in the Mini»»»

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Sputnik 8h

Hungary to Decide Fate of Money Seized From Ukrainians Once Ownership Is Clear - Orban

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary will keep the money confiscated from Ukrainians until its ownership is cleared up, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday. "We will decide the fate of this confiscated money when we find out what it is... [Until then, it will] lie quietly here," Orban said»»»

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Ya Libnan 8h

Trump: ‘unconditional surrender’ only can end US-Israeli war on Iran – Ya Libnan

Share: PHOTO- Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs © Ibrahim Amro, AFP US President Donald Trump on Friday said that there would be no deal struck with Iran unless the Islamic Republic surrendered unconditionally. The US-Israeli war against Iran has escalat»»»

Naharnet 9h

Israeli defense minister warns Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah or pay 'heavy price'

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Saturday warned President Joseph Aoun that Lebanon would pay a "very heavy price" if it fails to disarm Hezbollah. Addressing the president, Katz said in a statement broadcast on Israeli television that if "the choice becomes protecting our civilians and the »»»

The Peninsula 9h

Nepal's rapper politician who took on the old guard and won

Nepal: Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah won a dramatic parliamentary contest on Saturday, defeating veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in the former prime minister's own constituency after staking his political future on the challenge. Shah's victory over the veteran Marxist leader marks one of »»»

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BBC 9h

Military chief defends UK response to Middle East conflict

The head of the British military has told the BBC he "completely rejects" criticism that the UK had been ill-prepared for the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking on Saturday as war continued in the region, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton said it was "probably the most dangerous ti»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

Lebanese Army Says Soldier Wounded by Gunfire from Syria

Lebanon's military said on Saturday that a soldier was moderately wounded by gunfire coming from Syria a day prior in the country's northeast. "A Lebanese soldier sustained moderate injuries as a result of gunfire from the Syrian side targeting a Lebanese army post in the Qasr-Hermel area," the mil»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

GERB Leader Borissov: Political Crisis Not Created by GERB

The political crisis in the country was not created by GERB, party leader Boyko Borissov said on Saturday after inspecting the facilities of the new St Anastasia Children's Hospital in Burgas. “We are not the creators of the political crisis. We are only warning about it,” Borissov said. According »»»

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Al Awsat 9h

Israel Defense Minister Warns Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah or Face ‘Heavy Price’

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz warned the Lebanese government on Saturday to disarm Hezbollah or "pay ‌a very ‌heavy price." "We (ISRAEL) ‌have ⁠no territorial claims ⁠against Lebanon, but we will not accept a situation ⁠where what ‌existed ‌for many ‌years — firing ‌from Lebanese territory »»»

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Kathimerini 9h

Migrant surge this week

Nearly 1,000 migrants reached the island of Crete and the remote island of Gavdos within 48 hours this week, arriving from Libya in what authorities describe as a significant surge in crossings. Greek coast guard units responded to 15 separate rescue incidents involving vessels in distress south of»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Tourism Ministry Expects Good Summer Season, Minister Georgieva Says

Tourism Ministry expects a good summer season, caretaker Tourism Minister Irena Georgieva said in an interview for the Darik Radio on Saturday. Georgieva noted that several factors need to be coordinated by the administration in preparation for the season. In this regard, she said she held meetings»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Silistra Residents Block Border Crossing with Romania in Protest over High Electricity Bills

Residents of Silistra blocked the road leading to the border checkpoint with Romania in protest against high electricity bills. Some of the demonstrators waved Bulgarian flags and carried banners with messages such as “No to monopolies!”, “Stop robbing the people”, and “No to the energy mafia”. The»»»

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The Peninsula 11h

Prime Minister receives phone call from Egyptian Foreign Minister

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received Saturday a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty. Discussion during the call»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 11h

Interior Ministry Honours Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev, representatives of the Ministry leadership, and members of the Interpol National Central Bureau laid flowers at the monument to fallen police officers here on Saturday on the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance for Fallen Law Enforcement Officer»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 11h

Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva Assigned Protection

Protection has been assigned to Bulgarian European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva following reports of threats against her. Acting Interior Minister Emil Dechev announced this after an official commemoration of International Day for Remembrance of Fallen Officers, which included wreath-laying at the »»»

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Novinite 11h

Bulgaria Condemns Politically Motivated Vandalism Against Cultural Club in North Macedonia

The Bulgarian cultural club "Ivan Mihailov" in Bitola has again fallen victim to vandalism, with masked individuals covering the building in graffiti, including the slogan "Macedonia of the Macedonians," alongside obscene imagery. The incident was reported by the club's chairman, Ljubcho Georgievsk»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Indonesia bans social media accounts for children under 16

Dubai: The Indonesian government has introduced a new regulation banning children under the age of 16 from having accounts on high-risk digital platforms, in a move aimed at strengthening online safety for young users. Issued under Ministerial Regulation No. 9 of 2026, the policy is intended to add»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Sri Lanka to Treat Iranian Sailors According to ‘International Law’

Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said Saturday, following reports Washington was pressuring Colombo to not repatriate them. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told a conference in New Delhi that Sri Lanka was caring for 32»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Iran vows to halt attacks on neighbours, but strikes on Gulf states continue. What’s going on inside Tehran’s command structure?

Dubai: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to neighbouring countries for Iranian attacks across the region, suggesting they were the result of miscommunication within the ranks following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He said Iran’s interim leadership council had de»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Hezbollah’s Rejection of ‘Surrender’ Stalls Macron Initiative to Halt War

French President Emmanuel Macron’s initiative has failed to break the political stalemate surrounding the ongoing war in Lebanon, as Hezbollah rejects what it describes as “surrender” and insists on pressing ahead with the confrontation. Lebanese and international observers view Hezbollah's fightin»»»

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24 News Agency 11h

Foreign Ministers of Turkic states to meet in Istanbul for informal talks - | 24.KG

Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will gather in Istanbul on March 7 for an informal meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation between member countries and addressing pressing regional and global issues, Daily Sabah reported, citing Turkish diplomatic sources. The meetin»»»

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TAP 12h

80 road projects worth TND 4.2 billion currently underway (ministry)

Tunis, March 7 (TAP) - Some 80 bridge and road projects, worth a total of TND 4.2 billion, are currently underway in Tunisia. There is need to speed up their completion and remove obstacles on site, Minister of Equipment and Housing Slah Zouari...»»»

RT 13h

Trump kicks Tucker Carlson out of MAGA

US President Donald Trump has expelled prominent conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson from his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, saying Carlson has “lost his way.” The breaking point between the two came over the US-Israeli attack on Iran, which Carlson has characterized as “absolutel»»»

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Novinite 14h

Bulgarian Public Sector Workers Plan March Demonstrations Over Delayed Pay Raises

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) has announced plans for a series of mass protests over budget-sector salaries, more than two months after the adoption of the extension budget, which included a 5% indexation. The union is calling for a 5% increase in basic monthly s»»»

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Al Awsat 14h

Hong Kong Firm Seeks $2 Billion Over Panama’s Takeover of 2 Key Canal Ports

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal said it is seeking $2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its “illegal” takeover of the ports. Panama Ports Company, a unit of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings, said in a Frida»»»

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Novinite 15h

Greece: Joint Actions with Bulgaria Aim to Strengthen Regional Security

Greece has announced that it will assist Bulgaria with air defense capabilities in response to the escalating tensions related to Iran. The decision was confirmed by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, who said the move follows a formal request from Sofia. According to Dendias, the Greek governme»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 15h

Interior Ministry Marks International Day of Remembrance for Fallen Officers

The Ministry of Interior is marking the International Day of Remembrance for Fallen Officers by laying wreaths at the monument dedicated to fallen police officers in the capital Sofia, the Ministry said. Interior Minister Emil Dechev, representatives of the leadership of the Ministry, and represent»»»

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Al Awsat 16h

Explosions Rock Iran's Capital, and More Attacks Target Israel as US Warns Bombing Will Intensify

Explosions sent up clouds of dark smoke in the Iranian capital city early Saturday, and Tehran retaliated by firing missiles at Israel as the United States warned of a forthcoming bombing campaign that officials said would be the most intense yet in the weeklong conflict. There was no foreseeable e»»»

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Sputnik 17h

IAEA Never Had Reasons to Forgo Talks With Iran — Russian MFA Spox

During many years of contacts with Iran, the IAEA has never found grounds to refuse negotiations on Iranian nuclear program, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "Throughout all these years, there has not been a single instance where the IAEA stated that there is a reason to c»»»

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France24 17h

Tête à tête - Europeans 'will be legitimate targets' if they join war, Iran's deputy FM warns

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said Tehran had "already informed the Europeans and everybody else that they should be careful not to be involved in this war of aggression against Iran". He warned that if any country "joins America and Israel in t»»»

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France24 17h

‘Self-destructive, suicidal’: In Lebanon, anger rises against Hezbollah amid Israeli strikes

The militant group Hezbollah has lost political backers in Lebanon after strikes it launched this week against Israel to honour Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei provoked a robust military response. Lack of public support for the militant group has even spread to the southern Shiite community»»»

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The Budapest Times 17h

Orbán: We will not fulfill Ukraine’s demands

Hungarian-Ukrainian relations took another sharp turn for the worse after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly threatened Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over Hungary’s refusal to back another €90 billion package for Ukraine. In his Friday morning interview on Kossuth Radio, PM Orbán made it»»»

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