Doha, Qatar: The Operations Center at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has carried out intensive inspection campaigns and responded to complaints and reports to safeguard consumer rights. The Ministry on Monday released statistics on its inspection campaigns, as well as the reports and »»»

Russia and Vietnam on Monday signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of Vietnam's first nuclear power plant, Russia's Rosatom nuclear agency said on Monday. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was visiting energy-rich Russia as Vietnam seeks to shore up its fuel reserves at a time of disrupti»»»

Four ambulances operated by a Jewish volunteer organization in London were set on fire overnight in what authorities are investigating as a hate crime. The incident took place in the Golders Green area of the Barnet borough at around 1:45 AM local time, officials said. CCTV footage reportedly shows»»»

A US-fired Patriot missile was connected to the injury of dozens of civilians in Bahrain on March 9, Reuters reported on Sunday. Washington and Manama initially attributed the casualties to an Iranian drone strike. According to the agency, analysis by researchers at the Middlebury Institute of Inte»»»

The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced Monday that its headquarters in Naqoura had been hit by a projectile, probably launched by a "non-state actor", after Hezbollah declared it had targeted Israeli forces in the same town. Since Saturday, the coastal town in Lebanon's far south»»»

The Vazrazhdane party in Pazardzhik Monday opened its campaign booth at Konstantin Velichkov Square, where party representatives will meet with citizens and present their priorities, said the party's lead candidate in Pazardzhik, Stoyan Taslakov. He spoke with residents, outlining the main points o»»»

Iliyan Yonchev, lead candidate of the BSP – United Left coalition in Pleven’s 15th multi-member constituency, together with parliamentary candidates, attended the folklore festival “Our Roots” in the town of Iskar, the coalition’s press centre reported here on Monday. “I am glad to meet familiar fa»»»

Dubai: Directed by Bollywood's man-of-the-moment Aditya Dhar and led by Ranveer Singh, with R. Madhavan and Arjun Rampal in the mix, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge is undoubtedly one of Hindi cinema's biggest releases. And, the spy thriller about a secret Indian agent in neighbouring nation does a prett»»»

Ahmed Bahgat, a father in his late twenties, was surprised when taking his family to a movie at Cinema El Tahrir in the Dokki district. He found that evening ticket prices had surged by 20%, reaching 120 EGP ($1 equals 52.3 EGP in banks), forcing him to abruptly increase his budget for the first ni»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesAsian markets tumble, but Europe, US rally on Trump optimismMark Hallam with AFP, AP, ReutersMarkets Asia nosedived as trading restarted on Monday. Europe's indices were headed in the same direction, until optimistic Iran comments from Donald Trump prompted traders in Europe an»»»

Mayors of several towns in southern Lebanon said the Israeli military had ordered them to force out the displaced who had escaped their Shia-majority towns, considered Hezbollah strongholds, during the war with Israel. Since Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war following Iran-backed Hezbolla»»»

As it engages in heated battles with Hezbollah in a number of Lebanese border villages, Israel has bombed at least five of the six principal bridges across a river dividing the country's south. Military experts agree the strikes are an attempt to cut off the region south of the Litani river from th»»»

The Israeli military on Monday struck a bridge linking southern Lebanon with the eastern Bekaa region, state media reported, after warning it would hit the crossing. The strike is part of a series of attacks on bridges over Lebanon's Litani River, located around 30 kilometers north of Israel, inclu»»»

Keiko Fujimori, the Popular Force party's presidential candidate, reacts during a campaign event in Lima on March 8. Fujimori holds a slight lead over former mayor Rafael Lopez Aliaga for first place in voting intentions for the April 12 elections. Photo by Renato Pajuelo/EPA March 23 (UPI) -- With»»»

Dubai: Hundreds of thousands of students logged on to begin their third academic term on Monday from homes scattered across the UAE and far beyond its borders, as public and private schools following the national and international curricula resumed distance learning following the spring break. The »»»

Houston: Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Chairman of Masdar and Executive Chairman of XRG, said today weaponising the Strait of Hormuz is an act of economic terrorism wi»»»

US President Donald Trump's promise of "good" and "productive" talks with Iran are perhaps his most conciliatory remarks since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, but leave significant unanswered questions. Early on Monday morning - just hours before markets opened - Trump took to Truth Social, p»»»

For weeks, the US and Israel have insisted that Iran's military capacity has been severely degraded. US President Donald Trump and his defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, have repeatedly claimed that sustained strikes have crippled Iran's command structure and weakened its ability to respond. By their»»»

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha said Monday that Albania is facing “autocracy” under Prime Minister Edi Rama, warning that protests will intensify and spread nationwide following a ?????? demonstration held a day earlier in the capital. Speaking at a press conference from the Democratic Party »»»

Fatih Birol said Monday at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, that energy assets across nine countries have been “severely or very severely” damaged in the Iran war. File Photo by Ole Berg-Rusten/EPA-EFE March 23 (UPI) -- More than 40 energy sites in the Middle East have been damaged s»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on whether Mississippi's mail-in voting deadline is valid. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday about mail-in voting in Mississippi and whether the state's ballot deadline »»»

Two police officers have been injured in an explosion that authorities say was a "terrorist act" in the town of Bucha near the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. An explosion occurred on a residential street in the early hours of Monday. When police arrived at the site, a second blast took place, injuring tw»»»

Damages amounting to EUR 1 billion, BGN 140 million and USD 2.3 million have been identified as a result of money laundering, according to the Interior Ministry's 2025 activity report, published on Monday. A total of 741 inspections were carried out (30% more compared to 2024) in cases involving su»»»

The President of Poland’s competition authority (UOKiK) imposed fines totaling over PLN 7 million on Energia dla Pokoleń and Polska Energia Grupa Kapitałowa for unfair contract clauses and misleading marketing practices. Proceedings are also ongoing against another company, Nasz Prąd. UOKiK found t»»»

A Spanish study has demonstrated the effectiveness of active vertical gardens, also known as green walls, in improving air quality inside buildings and enclosed spaces. Researchers at the University of Seville explained that vertical gardens represent a natural alternative to industrial air purific»»»

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said Saturday that Washington has imposed a “tightened blockade at extreme levels” and an “energy siege” with humanitarian consequences for the Cuban population. File Photo by Hector Retamal/Pool/EPA March 23 (UPI) -- Cuba's foreign minister has accus»»»

Speaking on Sunday at a site in Arad struck by an Iranian missile, where more than a hundred people were injured, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged more countries to join the war effort. “What more proof do you need that this regime that threatens the entire world has to be stopped? I»»»

An Israeli strike on Monday targeted an apartment in the Hazmieh suburb near Beirut, outside of Hezbollah's traditional strongholds in the country. The Israeli army confirmed targeting a member of Iran's Quds Force near Beirut. Israeli reports meanwhile identified the man as Mohammad Ali Kourani, l»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has emphasised the importance of following approved safety instructions and preventive guidelines as educational institutions across the country gradually return to in-person classes and work. According to the Ministry, strict adherence to these instructions is»»»

An Israeli strike on Hazmieh east of Beirut killed at least one person, Lebanon's health ministry said, the second strike on the residential Christian area in the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah war, according to AFP. The Israeli military said around the same time that it had "struck an IRGC Quds Force te»»»

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced Monday that its headquarters in Naqura had been hit by a projectile, probably launched by a "non-state actor", after Hezbollah declared it had targeted Israeli forces in the same town. Since Saturday, the coastal town in Lebanon's far south on»»»

As the world grapples with unprecedented turbulence fueled by the US-Israeli-Iranian confrontation, and as global supply chains reel from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Saudi economy has emerged as an exceptional model of resilience. This stability is no coincidence; rather, it is the fru»»»

ConflictsIranIran's energy sites still on Trump's target listNik MartinDonald Trump has delayed strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, citing "productive" talks with Tehran. DW asks what infrastructure US forces could still bomb to force a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. https://p.dw.com/»»»

Dubai: Dubai is moving to safeguard the flow of goods and cargo, with government entities and private sector leaders meeting to assess risks and ensure supply chains continue to function smoothly. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai Chambers brought together 100 priv»»»

Klarna, a global digital bank and provider of flexible payment solutions, and H&M, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, announce the expansion of their partnership in Romania and Hungary as a strategic step that strengthens the long-standing global collaboration between the two companies. »»»

SAP announced that FC Bayern, Germany’s most successful football club, has migrated its on-premise systems to the cloud through the RISE with SAP journey. This strategic move is designed to accelerate innovation, strengthen data protection and future-proof the club’s digital operations. One of the »»»

BELGRADE - President of Serbia and Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Presidency member Aleksandar Vucic said at the weekend Serbia's interests - good relations with both the East and the West - were the SNS policy. "Our policy is a policy of peace, stability and security. Our policy is a policy of a »»»

Minimum thresholds have always influenced whether someone tries a product or walks away. What’s changed is how aggressively digital companies now use low entry points as a growth engine, not just a pricing strategy. The shift from high upfront costs to incremental, accessible models is fundamentall»»»

President Donald Trump said Monday that there are "major points of agreement" in U.S.-Iran talks which he said must result in Tehran giving up its nuclear ambitions and enriched uranium stockpile. Trump said the talks -- which Iran denies are taking place -- were being conducted with a "top person"»»»

Two pilots have died after an Air Canada plane carrying dozens of people collided with a firefighting vehicle responding to a separate incident at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Forty-one people were taken to hospital, Port Authority executive director Kathryn Garcia confirmed. Thirty-two of them we»»»

Water resource levels in Bulgaria’s reservoirs remain stable. As of March 23, the total stored volume in the country’s complex and significant reservoirs amounts to 4,845.6 million cubic metres, representing 74.14% of their total capacity, the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) said through i»»»

Bulgarian navy frigate Verni will embark on Thursday to participate in Sea Shield 2026, a multinational and inter-institutional exercise conducted in the Black Sea, organized by the Romanian Naval Forces, the Headquarters of the Navy in Varna reported on Monday. Bulgarian Navy personnel, alongside »»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the gradual resumption of in-person learning across educational institutions, starting tomorrow, March 24, 2026. Full in-person attendance for all students in schools and kindergartens will resume on Sunday, March 29, 2026. I»»»

The leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) Delyan Peevski, sharply criticized Bulgaria’s caretaker government, calling its actions “a shame for the country.” In a press release, he accused the cabinet of being controlled by external interests, specifically naming George Soros and his »»»

The US war unleashed on Iran was an “amateurish and ill planned operation that threatens the global economy and security,” Mikael Valtersson, former Swedish Armed Forces and air defense officer, tells Sputnik. The agression against Iran is the direct outcome of “major US intelligence and planning f»»»

Dubai: UAE fuel prices for April 2026 are due next, and the latest oil market move points to a possible change in direction. After petrol and diesel became bit more expensive in March, oil prices fell sharply as signs of easing tensions between the US and Iran reduced fears of an immediate supply d»»»

Paris: Former French prime minister Lionel Jospin, a Socialist who introduced the 35-hour work week and civil partnerships for gay couples, has died aged 88, his family said on Monday. Jospin - who was head of government from 1997 to 2002 before being overtaken by the far right in presidential poll»»»

EuPlătesc, one of Romania’s leading online payment solution providers, announces that it has obtained a Payment Institution license from the National Bank of Romania (NBR), marking a defining milestone in the company’s evolution and strengthening its role within the digital payments infrastructure.»»»

Against a global backdrop marked by supply chain disruptions, rising transportation costs, and uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Amica Romania announces the launch of an affordable Hansa induction hob range, manufactured at its own Amica facility in Poland. The inducti»»»