Turkish Defense Minister receives Qatari Ambassador, Military officials
Doha, Qatar: The Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Turkey, HE Yaşar Güler received Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Turkey, HE Faisal bin Abdullah Al-Henzab along with Head of the International Military Cooperation Authority, Maj. Gen (Air) Mohammed Rashid Al-Shahwa»»»
Student parade held in Athens for March 25 anniversary
A student parade is taking place in central Athens Tuesday, as crowds gather to mark the anniversary of Independence Day on March 25, 1821. Students from schools across the Athens municipality are marching with school bands, each group led by a flag bearer and five attendants, while the parade open»»»
Trump says Iran gave US 'gift' linked to Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran gave him a "very big present" related to the Strait of Hormuz, boosting his confidence that he was talking to the right people in Tehran to end the war. The cryptic announcement came a day after Trump unexpectedly postponed threatened attacks on Ir»»»
What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war
Donald Trump had issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz - the narrow passage whose closure has caused the price of oil to spike across the world - or face the wrath of the US in the shape of attacks on its power plants. Hours before it was due to expire on Monday, the US preside»»»
FM Nafti reviews reality and prospects of economic partnership between Tunisia and Germany in Berlin
Tunis, March 24 (TAP)-During an official visit to Germany to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti chaired a...»»»
Industry Minister reviews engineering industries roadmap with FEI chamber
Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, underscored the strategic importance of the engineering industries sector, describing it as a cornerstone of the country’s industrial base. His remarks came during a meeting with the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Engineering Industries at the Fede»»»
Small window open for US-Iran talks, but swift end to war still unlikely
US President Donald Trump's dramatic description of "very strong talks" with Iran suggested the door to diplomacy has been flung open for what he said could be "a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East". But Iran almost immediately denied that talks had begun - and so f»»»
Amir receives phone call from Greek Prime Minister
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a telephone call Tuesday from the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, HE Kyriakos Mitsotakis. At the beginning of the call, HE the Greek Prime Minister renewed his country’s solidarity with the State of Qatar and inquired about»»»
Russian tanker shifts course away from Cuba, raising fuel uncertainty - UPI.com
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Nitze has been detected near the Bahamas and is moving toward the central Caribbean at about 10 knots along a trajectory similar to that of the Russian tanker, according to naval tracking data. Photo by U.S. Navy March 24 (UPI) -- The Russian-flagged tanker Anatoly Kolod»»»
Iran, Israel trade strikes despite Trump talk of negotiations
Iran and Israel traded strikes on Tuesday, as the Middle East war showed no sign of de-escalation despite U.S. President Donald Trump signaling "very good talks" to end the three-week conflict. The war, sparked by U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that killed its supreme leader, has upended global energy»»»
Albanian Officials Address MP Absence During Immunity Vote
Prime Minister Edi Rama commented on the absence of MP Elisa Spiropali during the parliamentary session on the immunity vote for Belinda Balluku, stating, “Balla is dealing with the absences,” when asked by reporters at a press conference. Meanwhile, today, Parliamentary group leader Taulant Balla »»»
Competitiveness pact for development of electronics industry approved
Tunis, March 24 (TAP) - The competitiveness pact for the development of the electronics industry was adopted on Tuesday at a meeting chaired by Minister for Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub. Approved by the steering committee tasked...»»»
Falih al-Fayadh, a ‘Cunning’ Player Who Survived Saddam and the US
Despite his “modest and calm” appearance, Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces chief Falih al-Fayadh is widely seen, including by rivals, as a “cunning” operator with a keen ability to seize opportunities and wage “fierce” battles against his opponents, traits that have kept him in power for more tha»»»
France Urges Israel ‘to Refrain’ from Occupying South Lebanon Zone
Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, warning that such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have »»»
German outcry over deep fake porn targeting actress prompts bid to change law
Germany says it wants to make pornographic deep fakes a criminal offence, after a TV star accused her former husband of spreading sexualised images of her online. Collien Fernandes, 44, has filed a legal complaint in Spain against her former husband, 50-year-old actor Christian Ulmen. The case, rep»»»
Key Task Is to End Arbitrary Practices at Top of Judiciary, Says CC-DB’s Top-of-the-List Candidate for Sofia Region 26th Constituency
The main task is to prevent further arbitrariness at the highest levels of the judicial system, said law expert and former justice minister Atanas Slavov of Yes, Bulgaria in an interview with bTV, as quoted by the party’s press office. Slavov is the top-of-the-list candidate of Continue the Change »»»
Qatar’s Ambassador conveys condolences to Turkiye over victims of helicopter crash in territorial waters
Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the sisterly Republic of Turkiye H E Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab, conveyed Qatar’s condolences to Turkiye over the victims among members of the joint Qatari-Turkish forces, as well as two Turkish civilian collaborators, following a helicopter crash»»»
Prospect of US-Iran talks puts Netanyahu under pressure
With mixed signals over US plans for fresh talks with Iran, the exchange of fire between Iran and Israel - the Middle East's two arch-enemies - continues. Iran fired several missiles at targets in northern and southern Israel overnight, after Israel carried out "dozens" of air strikes inside Iran o»»»
UAE President, Malaysia Prime Minister discuss regional developments
Abu Dhabi: The President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke on the phone Tuesday with Malaysian Prime Minister HE Anwar Ibrahim to discuss evolving developments in the region. The two sides also addressed the implications of mounting military actions on regional and g»»»
Djuric: Regular exchanges with Szijjarto always open, direct and professional
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday his regular exchanges with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto, including after, and sometimes before, EU Foreign Affairs Council sessions, had always been open, direct, and professional. "I value his cooperation and our»»»
Pakistan proposes hosting U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad - UPI.com
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the 80th session of the General Debate at the United Nations Headquarters on September 26 in New York City. On Tuesday he said Islamabad could host negotiations between Iran and the United States. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo March »»»
Innovation Minister to Review Awarding of Roadside Assistance Contracts after Protest
Caretaker Minister of Innovation and Growth Nikolay Naydenov committed to reviewing the awarding of roadside assistance contracts on the national road network, the Ministry reported on Tuesday. Earlier Tuesday, Naydenov met with Encho Andonov, an employee in the roadside assistance sector and an or»»»
How nations are pushing diplomacy to end the war
Dubai: Countries are intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the war, with Pakistan emerging as a potential key mediator and offering to host talks involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Diplomatic activity has shifted into high gear after US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Iran»»»
Woman killed in flash floods in Oman’s Wilayat Khasab
Dubai: A woman has died after being swept away by flash floods in Oman’s Musandam Governorate, as authorities continue to respond to severe weather conditions across parts of the country. According to the search and rescue sector, the woman was swept away in Wilayat Khasab due to the intensity of w»»»
Pakistan says it is ready to host talks to end Middle East crisis
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Tuesday that his country is ready to host negotiations to end the crisis in the Middle East. In a post on his official X account, Sharif said: "Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the crisis in M»»»
Lebanon Orders Iran’s Ambassador to Leave Country, Drawing Hezbollah Condemnation
Lebanon's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had withdrawn its approval of the Iranian ambassador's accreditation, giving him until Sunday to leave the country, drawing Hezbollah's condemnation. The ministry said in a statement that it had summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires in Lebanon and info»»»
US Sees Opportunity for Improved Treaty in New START Expiration - State Department
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States believes that the expiration of the New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) provides an opportunity for reaching a better agreement, US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno said on Tuesday. "New START no»»»
US-Israeli Attack on Iran Torpedoes Years of Nuclear Diplomacy Efforts - Russian Official
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The unprovoked aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran has nullified years of efforts to resolve the situation around Iran's nuclear program, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. "Our meeting is taking place against the backdrop of a s»»»
AI-powered platform launched for UAE national talent
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform, “Promising Talents”, aimed at empowering national capabilities and strengthening investment in young talent across the federal government. The platform is designed to enhance fu»»»
Hezbollah calls on authorities to 'immediately reverse' Iran ambassador's expulsion
Hezbollah on Tuesday called the decision by Lebanon's foreign ministry to expel the newly appointed Iranian ambassador a "sin", and demanded the authorities "immediately reverse" the move. "Hezbollah calls on the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister to demand that the Minister of Foreig»»»
Pakistan Willing to Host Peace Talks to End US-Israeli War on Iran
Pakistan's prime minister said on Tuesday he was willing to host talks between the US and Iran on ending the war in the Gulf, a day after President Donald Trump postponed threats to bomb Iranian power plants, saying there had been "productive" talks. In a post on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sa»»»
Greenland Not Planning to Return to EU Due to Bloc's Inflexibility – Trade Minister
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Greenlandic government is not considering the island's return to the European Union due to the bloc's insufficient flexibility, Greenland's Minister for Business, Trade, Mineral Resources, Justice and Gender Equality Naaja Nathanielsen said on Tuesday. "No, we have not done t»»»
Sofia Tech Park Hosts Landmark Agreement on Security and Defence Innovation
Sofia Tech Park, Bulgarian Defence Institute, Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE), Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, and Research and Development and Innovation Consortium signed an agreement on scientific and technological cooperation and innovation in the field of security and defence. The »»»
NATO Bombing Failed to Break Serbs, Who Will Never Give Up Kosovo - Serbian Minister
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's 1999 bombing of Yugoslavia failed to break the Serbian people, who refuse to renounce Kosovo and Metohija and stand ready to respond to force with force, Nenad Popovic, Serbian minister without portfolio in charge of international economic cooperation, said on Tuesday. "Th»»»
Widespread Russian missile, drone attacks kill at least 5 in Ukraine - UPI.com
1 of 2 | The site of a Russian drone strike on a five-story residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 3. Russia launched more missile and drone strikes in 11 regions of Ukraine Tuesday, targeting residential areas and killing at least five people. File Photo by Stringer/EPA March 24 (UPI) -- R»»»
France urges Israel 'to refrain' from seizing south Lebanon zone
Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, saying such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have major »»»
QatarEnergy declares force majeure on some LNG contracts
Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy on Tuesday declared force majeure on some of its affected long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts, according to a Reuters report published today, March 24, 2026. This includes long-term LNG supply contracts with counterparties, including customers in Italy, B»»»
Vujic meets with PACE Monitoring Committee co-rapporteurs
BELGRADE - Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic met on Tuesday with Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Monitoring Committee co-rapporteurs Victoria Tiblom and Yunus Emre, who are on a working visit to Belgrade. "During the meeting, which was also attended by Head of the Council »»»
UAE carries out over 8,000 inspections across market to protect consumers
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism, in cooperation with local economic development departments, carried out 8,168 inspection campaigns across markets nationwide between February 28 and March 18, issuing 729 warnings and imposing 216 fines ranging from Dh2,000 to Dh200,000. Sign up for o»»»
UAE rain: After days of storms, here’s when more showers are expected this week
Abu Dhabi: Rain is expected to continue across the UAE until Friday after two days of heavy downpours and thunderstorms brought some of the most significant rainfall of the season, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The unsettled weather, driven by strong convective cloud format»»»
Rapid Expansion of Conflict Space Causing Concern - Russia's Lavrov
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The rapid expansion of conflict space, involving the entire regions, is causing concern, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "Overall, the rapid expansion of the conflict space, involving new countries and entire regions, as has happened over the past year, is»»»
Government's Package of Measures against Rising Prices to Support Most Vulnerable Groups
The package of measures currently being prepared to curb rising prices will be aimed at supporting the most vulnerable groups, said caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov here on Tuesday. Together with Minister of Economy and Industry Irina Shtonova, they held a meeting with representatives of the A»»»
Djuric receives Italian ambassador
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Italian Ambassador to Belgrade Luca Gori on Monday to discuss key issues of mutual interest, with a view to further enhancing the already strong cooperation in the fields of economy, energy and high technology as well as exploring opportunities to acceler»»»
Omurbek Zhenishbekov appointed First Deputy Minister of Energy - | 24.KG
Omurbek Zhenishbekov has been appointed First Deputy Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Ministry of Energy reported. The order was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. Omurbek Zhenishbekov was born on October 26, 1990, in the village of Korul, Alai district»»»
Hungarian foreign minister admits talking to Russia during EU meetings - UPI.com
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary Peter Szijjarto speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in 2024. Szijjarto admitted that he talks to Russia during European Union meetings. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) -- Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó admitte»»»
Rustam Baltabaev appointed Deputy Minister of Agriculture - | 24.KG
Rustam Baltabaev has been appointed Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan. According to the ministry, he will oversee processing, organic production, and agricultural exports. Rustam Baltabaev previously served as Executive Director of the Associatio»»»
Djurdjevic Stamenkovski lays wreath at memorial to children killed in NATO aggression
BELGRADE - On behalf of the Government of Serbia, Minister of Labour, Employment and Veteran and Social Affairs Milica Djurdjevic Stamenkovski on Tuesday laid a wreath at a Belgrade memorial to children killed in the 1999 NATO aggression on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which Serbia was a par»»»
How Orbán could still rule even if Tisza wins: five scenarios for the Hungarian election
Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz needs fewer votes than the opposition Tisza party to stay in power, as the electoral system favours the incumbent. We examine the most likely developments after the Hungarian elections on 12 April. “Let us not rule it out logically,” Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán answe»»»
Albanian Prime Minister Holds Series of Cabinet Meetings at 'Villa 30'
Edi Rama, together with Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu, has begun a series of one-on-one meetings with each minister of the government at “Villa 30” since Thursday. The first meeting was held with Enea Karakaçi. According to Top Channel journalist Muhamed Veliu, the sessions continued Tuesday w»»»
Trump, Modi Discuss MidEast Situation, Keeping Strait of Hormuz Open - Ambassador Gor
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said. "President Donald Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi.»»»