War pressures precious metals markets in the Gulf
Damascus, March 24 (SANA) – Escalating tensions in the Gulf amid the ongoing regional war are increasingly impacting trade in gold, silver, and other precious metals, extending economic disruptions beyond oil and gas and raising risks for major trading hubs, particularly Dubai. The sector relies he»»»
UAE President receives French Minister of the Armed Forces
ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of the French Republic. During the meeting, the French Minister conveyed to His Highness the greetings of His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, Pres»»»
Pakistan Embassy marks Pakistan Day with gaiety
Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha on Monday celebrated Pakistan Day in a simple and graceful ceremony. Ambassador HE Muhammad Aamer hoisted the national flag, while messages from the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif,»»»
MoI stresses importance of adhering to safety guidelines in workplace premises
QNA Doha The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has stressed the importance of adhering to the instructions rendered by the competent authorities and complying with safety guidelines inside workplace premises, in light of the statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers regarding»»»
School teaching and administrative staff to resume tomorrow
Administrative and teaching staff will resume duties in schools starting from Wednesday to ensure full readiness for students’ return to in-person classes next Sunday. The ministry set the schedule for public schools during the remote learning period from 9am to 12:35pm, comprising five 35-minute p»»»
MediaPlus releases latest edition of Perunnal Nilavu
Tribune News Network Doha Perunnal Nilavu, a special festive publication brought out by MediaPlus, one of Qatar’s leading advertising and event management companies, was officially released at the Al Suwayed Group Corporate Office in Doha in a colorful ceremony attended by prominent community leade»»»
Indian PM urges de-escalation, warns of global fallout from West Asia crisis
The Embassy of India in Qatar on Monday released the text of an address delivered by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, where he spoke at length on the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its far-reaching implications for India and the world. Highlighting that the crisis has persis»»»
Qatar affirms support for efforts to strengthen humanitarian responses
QNA Geneva The State of Qatar has affirmed its support for efforts aimed at strengthening humanitarian responses, stressing the importance of consolidating international solidarity in sharing responsibilities amid unprecedented rise in refugees and displaced persons. The statement was delivered on »»»
In-person classes and on-campus work to restart at QU today
QNA Doha Qatar University (QU) announced on Monday it would resume in-person classes and on-campus work for students, faculty and administrative staff today, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. In a statement posted on its X platform, the university said the decision follows the directives issued by the compe»»»
AfD sets new electoral record in former West Germany
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has reached an electoral milestone outside of its traditional political heartland, the second such achievement in less than a month. The party secured nearly 20% of the vote in regional elections in the western German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. AfD finish»»»
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder in merger talks with owner of Jean Paul Gaultier and Rabanne
US cosmetics giant Estée Lauder is discussing a potential merger with Puig, the Spanish company behind high-end fragrances such as Rabanne and Jean Paul Gaultier. Estée Lauder is one of the world's leading manufacturers of skin care, make-up and fragrances, owning brands such as Clinique, Bobbi Bro»»»
OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43
The owner of OnlyFans, a site known for its adult content that is credited with revolutionising the online porn industry, has died at the age of 43. Leonid Radvinsky, who was born in Ukraine and grew up in Chicago, had purchased the company in 2018 from its two UK-based founders, OnlyFans said. The»»»
Five Political Forces Would Enter Parliament If Elections Were Held Today, Alpha Research and Market Links Surveys Show
If the elections were held today, five parties would enter the 52nd National Assembly, according to surveys conducted by the sociological agencies Alpha Research and Market Links, published on the bTV website. The surveys were presented in the special bTV programme "Elections 2026. Bulgaria Decides»»»
OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer aged 43
Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-born billionaire owner of the adult content site OnlyFans, has died at the age of 43 after a long battle with cancer, according to multiple media reports. Radvinsky “passed away peacefully” following a prolonged illness, Bloomberg cited an emailed statement from the »»»
Islamic Resistance: Our fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy’s vehicles and soldiers in Taybeh project with artillery shells - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Four Detained in Operation against Counterfeit Money, Banknotes Worth Some EUR 1 Mln Seized
Two Bulgarian and two Romanian citizens were arrested during an operation by the Counterfeiting Division of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC), Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev said in a Facebook post on Monday. The four were detained during a transaction»»»
Tunisia and Germany mark 70 years of ties, deepening multidimensional cooperation (Factbox)
Tunis, March 23 (TAP) - Tunisia and Germany have maintained long-standing and diversified bilateral relations, marked by sustained political, economic, and technical cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic relations on December 7, 1956,...»»»
Referendum defeat leaves Italy's Meloni looking more vulnerable
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has lost a key referendum on a constitutional reform which had turned into a vote on her government. The result gives around 54% to the "No" campaign and 46% to the "Yes" vote which Meloni had backed. In a video posted on social media even before all the ballot»»»
Colombian military aircraft crashes with 125 aboard, many feared dead
Bogota: A Colombian military plane carrying 125 troops and crew crashed on take off Monday, with as many as 80 people aboard feared dead. The Hercules aircraft went down shortly after departure from Puerto Leguizamo, near the southern border with Ecuador, strewing burning wreckage on the jungle flo»»»
EU ‘at end of queue’ for Russian energy amid global supply shock – Putin envoy
The EU risks becoming the last in line among buyers of Russian energy resources as Moscow expands projects with other countries amid the fuel price shock triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned. In a post on X on Monday, Dmitriev wrote that the EU is “at th»»»
We will take over and transform Brussels, PM tells Patriots’ Grand Assembly
At the 1st Patriots' Grand Assembly in Budapest, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outlined a clear political strategy to reshape the European Union, emphasizing national sovereignty, coordinated action among patriotic forces, and a coming shift in Europe’s balance of power. Opening the event, Prime Mini»»»
Movement for Rights and Freedoms Launches Election Campaign in Kardzhali
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) officially launched its campaign in Kardzhali Region for the April 19 snap parliamentary elections, with great optimism, hope and full mobilization of its structures, the party's press office said. The candidates for the Kardzhali 9th Multi-member Constitu»»»
Israel says captured two Hezbollah members in south Lebanon
The Israeli army said Monday that it had captured two Hezbollah members during ground operations in south Lebanon after they surrendered. "During an activity to locate weapons in southern Lebanon, (Israeli) troops identified several armed Hezbollah Radwan Force terrorists who were planning to fire »»»
Qatar plans over 188 projects to boost trade, targets $100 billion in foreign investment
Doha: Qatar plans to implement more than 188 projects and initiatives as part of its strategy to develop the trade and investment sector between 2024 and 2030, according to a report by Qatar Television. The initiatives, led by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, form part of the country’s broade»»»
Airfares to stay up globally as Iran war disrupts flights, drives up fuel costs
Dubai: The war in the Middle East has been pushing up travel costs worldwide, as surging fuel prices and airline disruptions push airfares higher and reduce availability on key international routes. What started as an energy market shock is now feeding directly into airline pricing decisions across»»»
Global bond losses exceed $2.5 trillion amid war-driven market pressures
New York, March 23 (SANA) – Global bond markets have recorded losses exceeding $2.5 trillion this month amid the ongoing US-Israeli-Iranian war, marking the sharpest monthly decline in more than three years. According to Bloomberg data cited by Al Jazeera, the total market value of government, corp»»»
Owner of OnlyFans Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43 - UPI.com
Owner of OnlyFans Leonid Radvinsky has died of cancer at 43. Image courtesy of UPI March 23 (UPI) -- Leonid Radvinsky, owner of OnlyFans, has died of cancer at 43. Radvinsky was born in Ukraine and grew up in Chicago. He bought OnlyFans, a site known for its adult content, in 2018 from British foun»»»
Qatar and Türkiye call for dialogue, restraint to contain regional escalation
Doha, March 23 (SANA) – Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on Monday called for a return to dialogue and the adoption of restraint to contain escalating tensions in the region. According to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the two ministers dis»»»
Pokemon Go’s 30 billion user-made images are now powering delivery robots
Millions of players who spent years scanning landmarks while chasing digital creatures in Pokemon Go have unknowingly helped build one of the largest real-world visual datasets in history, which is now being used to fuel an automated delivery service. Released in 2016 by US-based Niantic, Pokemon G»»»
Trump: US will continue strikes on Iran if talks fail
Washington, March 23 (SANA) – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington would continue strikes on Iran “without hesitation” if ongoing negotiations do not progress positively, while indicating that a diplomatic solution remains possible. Speaking to reporters, Trump said the United S»»»
Hungarian minister asked Moscow to help Slovak ally before election, leaked transcript suggests
“I don’t want to bother you, but the prime minister asked me to, because we have quite a big request for you. As you know, there will be elections in Slovakia on 29 February, and it is of key importance for us that the coalition there can continue.” According to the account of investigative journal»»»
Tunisia’s ambassador in Baghdad urges nationals to follow Iraqi authorities’ guidance for their safety
Tunis, March 23 (TAP) – Tunisia’s ambassador in Baghdad, Chokri Letaief, called on the Tunisian community to remain vigilant and cautious and follow the instructions issued by the Iraqi security and military authorities in order to preserve the...»»»
Trump refuses end to DHS shutdown until SAVE Act passes - UPI.com
Travelers wait in long wrapping lines inside terminal B at LaGuardia Airport Sunday in New York City. A massive TSA screening line at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B stretched into the parking garage Sunday afternoon as roughly 50,000 TSA employees continue to work without pay during the partial gov»»»
Central Election Commission Not Informed of Increase in Reports of Election Violations, Says Spokesperson
Interviewed by bTV on Monday, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Rositsa Mateva said CEC had not been informed of an increase in alerts about election violations as reported by the Interior Ministry earlier in the day. Mateva said it was normal for institutions to exchange information, »»»
Department of Meteorology warns of thundery rain, strong wind and high sea tonight
Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6am on Tuesday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered rain, thundery at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily report on Monday, March 23, 2026, warning of thundery rain accompanied by strong winds and poor horizontal visibility. Offshore, »»»
ICE agents deploy to major US airports as security queues stretch for hours
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have deployed to major airports across the country, helping to fill the void as thousands of security staff who are going without pay refuse to work. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees are increasingly absent, having not receiv»»»
Four Detained in Operation again Counterfeit Money, Banknotes Worth Some EUR 1 Mln Seized
Two Bulgarian and two Romanian citizens were arrested during an operation by the Counterfeiting Division of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC), Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev said in a Facebook post on Monday. The four were detained during a transaction»»»
Labour Ministry announces resumption of regular working hours for private sector
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour (MOL), in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) , announced on Monday, March 23, 2026, the resumption of regular working arrangements across private sector entities. The two Ministries also announced the withdrawal of the previous recomme»»»
UAE strongly condemns attack on hospital in Sudan's East Darfur
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the targeting of a hospital in East Darfur, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, describing the incident as a grave violation of international humanitarian law. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the UAE rejects any targeting o»»»
IndiGo gets former Air India Express CEO to lead strategy after Elbers' exit
Dubai: India’s largest airline, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), has appointed aviation veteran Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer, weeks after its chief executive resigned with immediate effect. The board approved the new appointment on Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»
MoI shares evacuation, safety guidelines for educational institutions
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) issued evacuation and safety guidelines for educational institutions. The guidelines aim to enhance preparedness among students, staff and administrators, and ensure safe and orderly responses in crises. Before Any Emergency Arises: Familiarize students and »»»
A pharmacist and a homesick lifestyle blogger: The 'alarming' civilian cost of war in Iran
Parastesh Dahaghin was a young pharmacist killed in an explosion while she was at work. Berivan Molani was in bed when debris from an air strike in Tehran struck her head. For more than three weeks, Tehran and other cities have been pummelled by US and Israeli airstrikes - with thousands of targets»»»
London Summons Envoy Over Iran’s ‘Reckless’ Actions
Britain's foreign ministry on Monday summoned Iran's ambassador to London, Seyed Ali Mousavi, criticizing what it called Tehran's "reckless and destabilizing actions" in the UK and overseas. "The summons follows the recent charging of two individuals, one Iranian national and one British-Iranian du»»»
World Gave Israel ‘License to Torture Palestinians’, Says UN Expert
The world has given Israel "a license to torture Palestinians", a UN expert said Monday, with life in the occupied territories "a continuum of physical and mental suffering". Francesca Albanese, the UN's special rapporteur on the rights situation in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, »»»
Saudi Arabia suspends maritime licence requirements amid regional tensions
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced the temporary suspension of requirements related to the validity of certificates and documents needed to issue or renew navigation licences and work permits for maritime units, citing current regional conditions. The measure applies for one month to both Saudi and »»»
Rescue launched for whale stranded on German coast
Berlin: Efforts are underway to rescue a huge whale that was spotted stranded on Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast early on Monday morning. A police spokesman said that the massive marine mammal was first sighted at around 1:50 am (0050 GMT) near Niendorf in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. Initi»»»
Iran Pledges to its Allies in Lebanon to Include Them in Any Possible Deal to End the War
Widely informed Lebanese sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat that Iran has “clearly pledged” to leaderships in Beirut to include Lebanon in any possible deal that could end the war between it and the US and Israel. The sources said Lebanese officials learned through non-diplomatic channels that Teh»»»
A year on the Egyptian stock market
Between 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2015 there were many changes, improvements and challenges in the Egyptian stock market, Angy Essam looks at the main highlights of this critical period Most Egyptian stock market analysts say the stock market was the frontrunner in the nation’s economic sector over »»»
California sheriff seizes ballots from 2025 special election - UPI.com
A sheriff in Riverside, Calif., has seized 650,000 ballots from a 2025 special election. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) -- A sheriff in Riverside, Calif., has seized more than 650,000 ballots from a 2025 state election that allowed the state to redistrict to gain five »»»
Foreign Ministry Establishes Temporary Mechanism to Counter Disinformation Ahead of Snap Elections
Caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky has ordered the establishment of a temporary coordination mechanism within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to counter disinformation and combat hybrid threats ahead of the April 19 early parliamentary elections, the Ministry said on Monday. The mechanism »»»