Al Awsat 8m

'Resistance' Axis without Voice as It Loses Narrative, Psychological Warfare Architects

Since the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, the confrontation in the Middle East has not been limited to missiles and drones, but has expanded to a parallel front no less dangerous: the architects of narratives and psychological warfare. Military spokesmen and media figures emerged, some masked, some officers,»»»

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UPI 26m

Simultaneous megaproject filings signal Chile mining shift - UPI.com

Analysts say these investments in planned Chilean copper mines respond to sustained growth in global demand, driven by electrification, power grids and the energy transition File Phot by Pedro Tapia/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, March 20 (UPI) -- Mining companies BHP and U.S.-based Freeport-McMoRan submitte»»»

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Kathimerini 27m

Elderly man missing for 4 days found alive in clump of reeds

An elderly man suffering from dementia who went missing in northern Greece at the beginning of the week has been found alive but exhausted a short distance from his home, state ERT television said Friday. ERT said the 90-year-old was located with the help of police and fire service personnel with d»»»

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Sputnik 31m

US Ignores Diplomacy, Negotiations, and Dialogue - Iranian MFA Spokesman

The ongoing war against Iran is a direct result of American submission to Israel’s desires, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told Sputnik. "The US has ignored diplomacy, imposed unilateral demands, and betrayed the negotiation process with Iran,” Baghaei commented. The consequences»»»

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BBC 33m

Chuck Norris, martial artist and Hollywood movie star, dies aged 86

Tributes have been pouring in from around the world to US martial artist and Hollywood action star Chuck Norris, who died aged 86. "He may have a warrior exterior, but his heart was so full of love," his daughter Danilee Norris said. Swedish actor and martial artist Dolph Lundgren - who starred alo»»»

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BBC 33m

CBS News shuts down radio service after nearly 100 years

CBS News has said it is shutting down its radio service after nearly 100 years in May, in a fresh round of layoffs. The service is expected to end on 22 May, affecting more than 700 affiliate stations, the editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, and president Tom Cibrowski announced on Friday. Employees will »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 39m

Socialist Party Leader Addresses Supporters in Pernik in First Campaign Event

Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Krum Zarkov addressed supporters in the western city of Pernik during what was the first campaign event of his party. "We need competent governance with a clear left-wing philosophy," he said. According to Zarkov, Bulgaria must break out of a vicious cycle of freque»»»

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Gulf News 39m

Eid Al Fitr celebrations light up Dubai’s famous landmarks

Dubai’s world-class attractions, entertainment venues, and shopping centres saw a surge of activity on the first day of Eid Al Fitr. A diverse array of events and seasonal promotions drew residents and visitors alike to the heart of the city's festive celebrations. Major landmarks, including the Bu»»»

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Gulf News 51m

Abu Dhabi opens two new bridges linking Al Reem Island to E‑12 highway

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has opened two new marine bridges connecting Al Reem Island directly to the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Highway (E‑12), offering a faster and smoother route for motorists. Designed to carry up to 7,200 vehicles per hour, the bridges are expe»»»

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BBC 59m

UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz

The UK has approved allowing the United States to use British bases to launch strikes on Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer previously only allowed US forces to use the bases for defensive operations to prevent Iran firing missiles that put British interes»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

TISP Leader in Q&A on Own TV as Party Opens Campaign

There Is Such a People (TISP) leader Slavi Trifonov appeared in a Q&A on his own 7/8 TV on Friday as his party opened its campaign for the April 19 elections. "In the next government, we need to be practical and think logically if TISP is part of a stable majority," he said. The event was broadcast»»»

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Business-review 1h

Why Critical Financing Inc Believes Lending Models Will Continue to Fragment in 2026

As the financial landscape evolves, securing capital is no longer a straightforward process for business owners. Once dominated by traditional banks, financing now includes digital lenders, fintech platforms, and alternative methods such as peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding. This growing fragme»»»

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Sana 1h

Jordan strongly condemns Israeli strike on southern Syria

Amman, March 20 (SANA) Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned on Friday the Israeli attack that targeted military infrastructure in southern Syria, describing it as a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ministry Spokesperson Fouad al-Majali reiterate»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Issa says Lebanon must talk to Israel even if it doesn't cease fire

After visiting Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi in Bkirki, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa affirmed that "the United States is concerned with peace prevailing in Lebanon and for it to be independent and free from war." "I personally am doing everything I can to achieve this goal. I share a»»»

UPI 1h

Norway's Mette-Marit says Jeffrey Epstein 'manipulated and deceived' her - UPI.com

Magnus Haakon, the crown prince of Norway, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attend the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony at Oslo City Hall. Mette-Marit gave her first interview about her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo March 20 (UP»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Elderly woman loses €44,000 in cash to phone scammers

Four men have been arrested in central Greece for allegedly defrauding an elderly woman out of tens of thousands of euros worth of cash and jewellery using a widespread but highly effective phone scam, authorities said Friday. A police statement said the suspects aged 19-25 were members of a gang o»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Israel Organizes False Flag Attacks on Arab Nations - Iranian Foreign Ministry

“The US abused its military presence in the Arab nations,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told Sputnik. “Unknowingly, these countries enabled the US to use their territories against Iran”, Baghaei explained. Tehran has hit back, but denies that it hit civilian and oil industry si»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

North Field expansion project could be delayed by over a year due to Iran’s attack: Energy Minister

Doha: According to Al Jazeera, Qatar's Energy Minister and QatarEnergy CEO HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi told Reuters that the company’s planned North Field expansion project could be delayed by over a year due to Iran’s attack on its Ras Laffan plant. Irans's attack did not result in deaths or»»»

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BBC 1h

Hottest March temperature in US history recorded in Arizona

A desert community in Arizona has broken the record for the highest temperature ever recorded in March in the US. Temperatures reached 43C (110F) in the area, located just outside Martinez Lake in the Yuma Desert on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The record-breaking temp»»»

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Sana 1h

President al-Sharaa congratulates Arab and Islamic countries on Eid al-Fitr

Damascus, March 20 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa sent congratulatory cables on Friday on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr to a number of leaders of Arab and Islamic countries, as part of strengthening bilateral relations and exchanging congratulations on religious occasions. The messages were address»»»

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UPI 1h

Sanctioned Russian tankers nearing Cuba test U.S. oil ban enforcement - UPI.com

The U.S. Treasury Department said this week that Cuba is prohibited from receiving Russian crude oil File Photo by Anatoly Maltsev/EPA March 20 (UPI) -- Two tankers carrying Russian oil and fuel are expected to arrive in Cuba in the coming days, testing new U.S. restrictions and raising uncertainty»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Vanishing Glacier on Germany's Highest Peak Prompts Ski Lift Demolition

Vanishing glaciers atop Germany's highest mountain prompted the demolition of a ski lift Friday, as global warming reshapes the Alps. A ski slope that for decades ran down the Schneeferner glacier on the Zugspitze has melted away, leading operator Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG to begin disman»»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

French foreign minister calls on Iran to make ‘major concessions’ – Ya Libnan

Share: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on a visit to Israel that Iran must make major concessions as part of any long-term political solution following the Middle East war. “Whatever the outcome of the ongoing military operations, it must be complemented by a political solution that p»»»

The Peninsula 2h

King of Bahrain, Indian Prime Minister review bilateral relations, regional developments by phone

Manama: HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Indian Prime Minister HE Narendra Modi discussed by phone on Friday the bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them across various fields, in addition to the latest regional developments. D»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Italy in Talks with US, Azerbaijan, Algeria to Offset Loss of Gas from Qatar

Italy is talking to several countries, including the United States, Azerbaijan and Algeria, to secure gas supplies now that Iranian strikes on Qatar appear to have halted its exports for an extended period, Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said. Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar»»»

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UPI 2h

U.S. court sentences Bolivian ex anti-drug chief to 25 years - UPI.com

Former Bolivian anti-drug chief Maximiliano Dávila was sentenced to to 25 years in prison for conspiring to import large quantities of cocaine into the United States. Photo by MrWashingtOn/Pixabay March 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. district court has sentenced former Bolivian anti-drug chief Maximiliano Dávi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Start Campaigning in Dobrich

Dobrich became the first city where the Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition started campaigning for the April 19 parliamentary elections on Friday. Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, called for citizens’ democratic vote to remove GERB leader Boyko Borisov and MRF - N»»»

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Tanjug 2h

Vucic: Measures for next several months prepared, gas price a bigger problem

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after a session of an extended National Security Council that addressed the energy situation, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday the current natural gas price of 735 euros per thousand cubic metres was an even bigger problem than the crude oil price, »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Government's Measures on Rising Fuel Prices Do Not Affect Market Economy Principles, Says PM Gurov

Meeting with representatives of employer organizations, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said government measures in response to rising fuel prices are highly targeted and do not affect the principles of the market economy. "Our priority is to provide help where it is needed, carefully, and in»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Vote-Buying Prices Differ Across Regions, Says Interior Minister Dechev

The exact amount of money given for vote buying is difficult to establish, as it varies in different parts of the country, commented caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev on Friday, before a meeting with the management of the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry in Burgas. He was accompa»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Amir receives phone call from UAE President

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from his brother President of the United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HH the UAE President exchanged greetings and congratulations on the occasi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

On First Day of Election Campaign, GERB Leader Visits New State Hospital under Construction in Yambol

GERB leader Boyko Borisov visited the new building of the state hospital under construction in the southeastern town of Yambol on Friday, the first day of the election campaign. "What we committed to back in 2018 is now 98 percent complete. In a few months, everything will be ready, and people will»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

NASA Hauls Repaired Moon Rocket from Hangar Back to Pad for Early April Launch

For the second time this year, NASA moved its moon rocket from the hangar out toward the pad Friday in hopes of launching four astronauts on a lunar fly-around next month. If the latest repairs work and everything else goes NASA's way, the Space Launch System could blast off as early as April 1 fro»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Vazrazhdane Leader Goes to Glozhene Monastery on First Day of Campaign

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov went to the Glozhene Monastery of St. George the Victorious on the first day of the campaign on Friday. There, Father Nektariy held a prayer service in the presence of Vazrazhdane candidates from the Lovech and Pleven constituencies, as well as party members a»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Eid Al Fitr travel: GDRFA chief reviews readiness at Dubai Airports

Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai, has reviewed operational readiness at Dubai Airports ahead of the Eid Al Fitr holiday, emphasising the importance of smooth procedures and efficient passenger pr»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Turkiye is mobilising all resources to achieve peace, stability in the region: President Erdogan

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that his country is harnessing all its resources to achieve peace and stability in the region. In remarks today, Erdogan added, "We, as the Islamic world, are trying to overcome a path fraught with obstacles, traps, and conspiracies. Wherever we»»»

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UPI 3h

President Donald Trump: NATO 'cowards' for not helping to open Strait of Hormuz - UPI.com

President Donald Trump arrives for the Commander in Chief Trophy presentation in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Earlier in the day, he criticized NATO countries for declining to assist the United States in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | L»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Bulgarian President Highlights Country’s Strong French-Language Tradition

On the International Day of La Francophonie, March 20, Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova underscored the longstanding tradition of the French language in Bulgaria and the high standards of French-language teaching in the country. She made these remarks during a visit to the Simeon Radev Foreign Lan»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Al-Manar reporter: New missile salvo targets IOF in Khiam town, South Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: New missile salvo targets IOF in Khiam town, South Lebanon 20-03-2026 17:53 PM Latest News Urgent News Hezbollah Denounc»»»

Al Awsat 3h

Arab Parliament Condemns Iranian Attacks on Oil and Industrial Facilities in Gulf States

The Arab Parliament condemned the blatant Iranian attacks that targeted oil and industrial facilities in several Gulf states, describing them as a dangerous and unprecedented escalation, and a highly perilous development that threatens the security and stability of the region and exposes global ene»»»

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RT 3h

Iran to boycott US but not FIFA World Cup, football chief says

Iran intends to take part in this summer’s FIFA World Cup but only if the team’s matches are moved from the US to Mexico, the head of the country’s football federation has said. The announcement comes as the US and Israel continue their military campaign against Iran, now in its fourth week. The 20»»»

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BBC 3h

Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes

Israel says it has carried out air strikes on Syrian government infrastructure in the south of the country, in response to what it described as attacks on Druze civilians in Suweida province. In a statement, the Israeli military said it hit a command centre and weapons stored at army compounds over»»»

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UPI 3h

3 indicted for smuggling AI-capable Nvidia chips to China - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Ting-Wei “Willy” Sun, left, and a worker from another company, work with "dummy" servers to allegedly conceal Nvidia microchips heading to China. Image courtesy of the Department of Justice March 20 (UPI) -- Three men were charged with smuggling Nvidia chips able to run artificial intellig»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Bulgaria Fully Applies Schengen Legislation, Shows Achievements across Cooperation Areas, EC Assessment Finds

Bulgaria fully applies Schengen legislation and has achieved substantial progress across key areas of cooperation, including external borders, return, internal security, visas and data protection, according to an assessment by the European Commission (EC), presented in Sofia by Olivier Onidi, Deput»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Children Should Not Be Involved in Political Campaigning, Child Protection Agency Says

The State Agency for Child Protection (SACP) urged adults on its website not to involve children in political campaigning, as the upcoming snap election campaign marked its official start on March 20. "Children's rights and best interest are every adult's responsibility," said SACP Chairperson Teod»»»

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Al Manar 3h

‘Resistance Economy in Light of National Unity, Security,’ Leader Announces Slogan of New Year

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a message on the occasion of the Persian calendar New Year. In a message on Friday, Ayatollah Khamenei congratulated both the Eid of Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr, which have coincided this year, to the Iranian nation and to the»»»

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Al Manar 3h

As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, at 17:00 on Friday, 20/03/2026, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the settlement of Kiryat Shmona for the fifth time with a rocket barrage: statement 32 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, at 17:00 on Friday, 20/0»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Social Assistance System Aims to Cover Basic Needs, Says Caretaker Labour Minister Ademov

When discussing water pricing and the structural problems in the water supply sector, there are also social dimensions to consider, caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov said during a plenary session of the Economic and Social Council (ESC), the Ministry’s press centre reported. »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Poland withdraws its troops from Iraq due to Middle East escalating tensions

Warsaw: Poland announced Friday the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on the X platform, "Given the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East region, and after analysing the operationa»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar submits official letter to ICAO on current airspace situation amid Iranian attacks

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announced on its X account on March 20, 2026, the State of Qatar, through its Permanent Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), submitted an official letter to Toshiyuki Onuma, President of the Council of the Organization, add»»»

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