Dhaka: Bangladesh launched fuel rationing on Sunday as escalating military situation in the Middle East deepened an energy crunch, creating long queues at filling stations and boiling over into anger. The country of 170 million people imports 95 percent of its oil and gas needs. Following the US an»»»

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Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev said that he expects the National Assembly to approve the budget extension bill. Vassilev was speaking on Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday. “This concerns literally four paragraphs, there is nothing controversial,” Vassilev said. “I do not think GERB want»»»

The US and Israel struck an oil depot in Tehran on Saturday. After attacking the regime's defence systems, the Israelins and Americans are attacking the regime's production sites and logistics. Satellite images show the extent of the devastation to port infrastructure. FRANCE 24's Olivier Faissolle»»»

Israel on Sunday struck southern Lebanon, Beirut and an oil storage facility in Tehran as the war in the Middle East keeps escalating. "The Israeli army expects the current phase of this campaign to last another two weeks", said FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neta»»»

Fuel distribution in Iran’s capital was “temporarily interrupted” after strikes on oil depots in and around the city, Tehran Governor Johammad Sadegh Motamedian told the state news agency on Sunday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards earlier said the country could sustain an “intense war” with the US and »»»

Israeli strikes continued in southern Lebanon on Saturday, targeting Hezbollah strongholds. Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East conflict after Hezbollah fired into Israel on Monday. Israel responded by launching a new military operation aimed at forcing Hezbollah to disarm. Daniel Quinlan »»»

As Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon, for many people there is nowhere left to go. Some are sleeping in cars, on the streets or on the beach. Hundreds of schools, places of worship, and stadiums have been turned into emergency shelters, but many more are needed. As soon as one opens, it »»»

In southern Lebanon, the Christian village of Marjayoun is among several that have chosen to defy Israel’s evacuation orders. Israeli strikes hit this border region hard on Friday. Here’s a look at those who remain in the village and the latest strikes in the area, by Caroline Baum.»»»

Three Indonesian crew members are missing after a UAE-flagged tugboat sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Before it went down, the vessel experienced an explosion that sparked a fire. Local authorities are investigating. Traffic through the strait has nearly come to a halt, as captains fear att»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that they had launched missiles towards the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Bersheeva, as well as an airbase in Jordan. "The 28th wave of the Operation Honest Promise 4 was launched by the next-generation missiles of the Guards aerospace force against the a»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan would have been proud of the country as it confronts the current challenges with unity and resolve. In a post on the social media platform X, Gargash wrote: “How proud Sheikh Zayed »»»

Al Waseef Group has contributed Dh2 million to the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger. The campaign, launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, aims to raise a minimum of »»»

An apology by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to neighboring countries for attacks that struck parts of their territories - and his pledge to halt such strikes unless their soil is used to attack Iran - has triggered sharp political debate within Tehran’s ruling establishment. Lawmakers swiftly»»»

Coast Guard personnel in the southeastern Aegean Sea fired several gunshots to disable and stop an unusually high-powered speedboat carrying migrants – including 15 children – from Turkey to Rhodes and arrested two suspected smugglers, authorities said. A Coast Guard statement said the arrests late»»»

The three main opposition groups in Guinea were dissolved by an overnight decree Friday to Saturday, less than two months after President Mamadi Doumbouya took office. Guinea has dissolved 40 political parties, including its three main opposition groups, via a late-night decree, fewer than two»»»

Nepali Election Commission officials on Saturday confirmed that rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah had unseated Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli their parliamentary constituency. The campaign rocked Nepal's established political heavyweights, harnessing a wave of support unleashed by the September »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 16 ballistic missiles and 113 drones on Sunday as part of a new wave of attacks targeting the country, the Ministry of Defence said. According to the ministry, air defences detected 17 ballistic missiles on March 8, destroying 16 of»»»

Tunis, March 8 (TAP) - Sunday's weather will be marked by local fog in the morning, followed by passing clouds over most regions. In the afternoon, clouds will become denser in the western areas of the north, with scattered showers that may be...»»»

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem discussed with officials of Turkey’s Polaris plans to expand industrial zones in Egypt and attract new investments. During a meeting with a delegation headed by Chairman of Polaris Tunç Ozkan, the minister said the state is moving to create a more attractive inves»»»

The health ministry said Sunday that an Israeli strike on a hotel in central Beirut killed at least four people, with Israel saying it had targeted commanders from Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on Monday, when Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the ki»»»

The town of Nabi Sheet in Lebanon’s northern Bekaa is in shock after an Israeli military operation that left dozens of residents and people from nearby villages dead and wounded. The operation involved an Israeli commando raid backed by more than 40 air strikes carried out by fighter jets, attack h»»»

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Interviewed on the Bulgarian National Television on Sunday, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said there are no grounds for Bulgaria to be viewed as a target in connection with Middle East conflict after the Iranian Embassy in Sofia stated that the country is not a target. He also said the war»»»

A biker who allegedly posted videos on social media of himself driving dangerously – including doing stunts while using one hand to livestream – has been arrested on the island of Aigina near Athens. A police statement said the 30-year-old suspect was identified by a dedicated social media monitori»»»

Doha, Qatar: In light of the statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers regarding the resumption of work, the Ministry of Interior emphasized the importance of adhering to security and safety procedures at workplaces across various ministries, government and semi-govern»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops delivered strikes on launch sites for long-range Ukrainian drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Tactical aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery struck areas where long-range strike drones were being prepared and launched,»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have arrested a gang of 13 Asian individuals, led by a ringleader operating from abroad, who exploited the community by claiming to be stranded and in need of help. Brigadier Ali Salem Al Shamsi, Director of the Suspicious Persons and Criminal Phenomena Department, confirmed tha»»»

Dubai: Pakistan has come under renewed scrutiny from the United Kingdom as the Home Office moves to clamp down on what officials describe as “asylum abuse.” In 2025, British authorities refused 10,853 asylum claims from Pakistani nationals, yet only 445 were deported, roughly one in 25. While Islam»»»

Three Indonesian crew members are missing after a tugboat sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Jakarta's foreign ministry said in a statement. There have been numerous attacks on ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israeli war on Iran started on February 28. The tugboat had seven »»»

Social programmes must not be used as a tool to influence voter turnout, caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov said on Bulgarian National Television on Sunday. Ademov emphasized that a key task of the caretaker Government is to ensure fair and transparent elections that restor»»»

Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Saturday, damaging infrastructure and killing at least 12 people, including two children, Ukrainian officials said. Local authorities said 10 people were killed when a ballistic missile slammed into a five-storey apartmen»»»

Any incident involving a large number of oil tankers in the Hormuz Strait could lead to a massive oil spill, potentially causing serious pollution to the marine ecosystem of the Persian Gulf, president of the Lebanese environmental association "Earth", Paul Abi Rached, tells Sputnik. "This is not o»»»

Dubai: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised on state television Saturday for missile strikes that hit Gulf countries in recent days, only to retract the remarks hours later — exposing signs of division within Tehran’s leadership as the war with the United States and Israel enters its seco»»»

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GERB-UDF parliamentary group will support the budget extension bill in the form submitted by the caretaker Government, to prevent disruption of state functions and avoid political accusations, said GERB-UDF Floor Leader Boyko Borissov in a live address to MPs from the formation on his Facebook prof»»»

CAIRO — Egypt’s El Araby Group plans to invest $480 million over the next five years to expand its home appliance manufacturing operations in New Quesna Industrial City in Menoufia governorate, as part of a broader push to strengthen domestic industrial production and boost exports. The expansion a»»»

Luxor’s Chamber of Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the China Communications Operators Association to cooperate in telecommunications and technology fields. The agreement was signed during a workshop attended by Luxor Deputy Governor Hisham Abu Zeid and Chamber of Commerce C»»»

At least four people were killed when an Israeli strike hit an apartment in the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut early on Sunday, with Israel saying it targeted Iranian commanders operating in the Lebanese capital. The attack marked the first Israeli strike in the heart of Beirut since Israe»»»

President Donald Trump said on Saturday Britain was giving "serious thought" to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added that the US does not need them to win the war with Iran, in the latest clash between the military allies. Trump has repeatedly criticized British Prime Ministe»»»

The European Commission has criticized Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky for threatening Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, calling his comments unacceptable. Earlier this week, the Ukrainian leader issued a thinly veiled warning to Orban over Budapest’s ongoing refusal to lift a veto on billions in »»»

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Norwegian police are investigating a potential explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo early Sunday, officials said. No injuries were reported. Police received reports of a “loud bang” or explosion around 1 a.m., Oslo police said in a news release. PST, the Norwegian police security service, calle»»»

US President Donald Trump has released a new threatening statement to Iran, just hours after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an apology for previous strikes on Gulf countries. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump claimed that Iran “will be hit very hard” today. Trump»»»

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Police in Thessaloniki early Sunday arrested a motorist for driving at twice the legal speed limit on the national highway, amid a protracted crackdown on highway code breaches following the introduction of harsher penalties for dangerous driving. A police statement said the 24-year-old man was fou»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Council of Ministers Secretariat General announced that the remote work system will continue to be implemented for up to 70% of the total number of employees in each entity, with priority given to mothers and persons with disabilities, provided this does not affect work requirement»»»