BBC 2m

Creed to Sinners: Michael B Jordan's road to Oscars recognition

Across more than a decade, Michael B Jordan and director Ryan Coogler have built one of Hollywood's most productive creative partnerships. Their collaborations have given audiences Creed and Black Panther, and now their latest film, Sinners, has delivered the biggest moment yet. The vampire horror »»»

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Naharnet 3m

Displaced Lebanese 'will not return' until north Israel secure, Katz says

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned on Monday that Lebanese displaced by fighting with Hezbollah would not be allowed to return home until the north of Israel was secure. "Hundreds of thousands of Shia residents of southern Lebanon who have evacuated and are evacuating their homes from sout»»»

Naharnet 3m

Berri to meet Aoun, Paris presses him on 'Shiite negotiator'

Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri will visit the Baabda Palace this week and the files of negotiations with Israel and the appointment of a Shiite member to the negotiating delegation will be the focus of his meeting with President Joseph Aoun, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Monday. Polit»»»

Kathimerini 10m

Embattled labor chief allegedly failed to register assets

The head of Greece’s biggest labor umbrella union, the GSEE, allegedly failed to register assets worth some €3.2 million euros in his obligatory annual funds-source declarations, an investigation by the country’s money-laundering watchdog has reportedly found. The authority is believed to have conc»»»

ekathimerini.com
Bulgarian News Agency 10m

Vineyard in North Central Bulgaria Quarantined Due to Dangerous Disease

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) announced Monday that it has placed under quarantine 20.66 ha of vineyards in the north-central Veliko Tarnovo Region due to a "devastating disease". A buffer zone of approximately 140 ha around the vineyard has also been established for a period of one year.»»»

bta.bg
Middle East Observer 10m

Al Malla examines new petrochemical projects

Tarek Al Malla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, examined the performance level of Alexandria's petrochemical projects as they are significant to the ministry's strategic objectives. Petrochemical projects achieve the highest percentage of added values and are considered as an i»»»

Tanjug 13m

Mojsilovic: Serbia committed to peace

BELGRADE - Serbian Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Gen Milan Mojsilovic said on Sunday evening Serbia was definitely committed to peace and that new missiles in the Serbian Armed Forces arsenal, which he noted had caused hysteria in the region, had not been purchased because of Zagreb, Sarajevo»»»

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France24 15m

Spotlight - From missile strikes to rocketing oil prices: The economic consequences of the Iran war

FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee speaks with Guy Laron, senior lecturer in international relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, about the economic consequences of the ongoing war in Iran, from rising oil prices to how the strategic Strait of Hormuz can be used as an economic weapon. Produced by Théo»»»

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France24 15m

Israeli forces kill four in a car in West Bank

Four members of a family have died in the West Bank after Israeli forces fired into their car as they were driving. It's the latest example of the increased&nb»»»

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France24 15m

Israel expands its ground operation in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army says it has begun limited targeted ground operations against Hezbollah in South Lebanon. It comes three weeks after the US and Israel began carrying out »»»

france24.com
BBC 18m

Who wants what from the Iran war?

Most people, although not everybody, want this war to end as quickly as possible. But on what terms? That is where positions diverge. President Donald Trump's war aims have been somewhat opaque, appearing to vacillate between a simple curtailment of Iran's nuclear programme, to capitulation to all »»»

bbc.com
Bulgarian News Agency 22m

PM Gurov, French Ambassador Dumoulin Discuss Bilateral Relations, International Issues

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and French Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin discussed the development of bilateral relations and current topics on the European and international agenda at a meeting, the Council of Ministers said on Facebook on Monday. During the talks, it was underlined »»»

bta.bg
Al Manar 23m

Iran Detains 500 Suspected Spies for Enemies Amid Wartime: Police Chief

Iran’s police forces have arrested 500 individuals on charges of sharing information with enemies during the ongoing US-Israel war against the Islamic Republic, the country’s police chief announced Sunday. Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan stated in a televised interview that 250 of those detained»»»

english.almanar.com.lb
UPI 23m

Trump may delay state visit if China doesn't help defend Hormuz Strait - UPI.com

U.S. President Donald Trump warned he may postpone an upcoming trip to China for a summit with President Xi Jinping if China doesn't agree to help defend the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to postpone an upcoming »»»

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Al Manar 24m

Sirens sound in Metula: Israeli media - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sirens sound in Metula: Israeli media 16-03-2026 13:57 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli occupati»»»

France24 25m

Far-right and left make major gains across France in mayoral election

French municipal elections on March 15 gave political parties an early test of their electoral machines before next year’s presidential race, with a first round of voting for»»»

france24.com
BBC 30m

Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport

The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) biggest port and oil storage facility, Fujairah, and Dubai's international airport have come under further drone attacks as Iran continues to target Gulf transport and oil infrastructure. Flights were temporarily suspended on Monday after a fire broke out near the ai»»»

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MIA 36m

Mucunski: Business partnerships key to boosting Macedonian-Japanese trade

Skopje, 11 March 2026 (MIA) — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski called for a deeper economic cooperation with Japan, telling a bilateral business forum Wednesday that the two nations must move beyond their already excellent friendship to a partnership producing "concrete»»»

mia.mk
Al Manar 36m

Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli occupation forces carried out a large bombing in the border town of Rub Al-Thalatheen - 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 correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli occupation forces carried out a large bombing in the border town of Rub Al-Thalatheen 16-0»»»

Gulf News 36m

UAE's 'Edge of Life' campaign raises Dh2.8 billion to combat child hunger

Dubai: More than Dh2.8 billion has been raised through the UAE’s “Edge of Life” humanitarian campaign, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on Monday, marking the conclusion of one of the country’s largest Ram»»»

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Gulf News 36m

7 dead, 145 injured in UAE since Iranian strikes began

Abu Dhabi: The UAE said its air defence systems intercepted six ballistic missiles and 21 drones launched from Iran on March 16, as tensions in the region continue to escalate. According to the UAE Ministry of Defence, the projectiles were successfully engaged by air defence units, which remain on »»»

gulfnews.com
Naharnet 40m

Charges filed against 4 Hezbollah members for carrying arms and missiles

State Commissioner to the Military Court, Judge Claude Ghanem, on Monday filed charges against four more Hezbollah members for possessing and transporting military weapons, media reports said. Two of them had been arrested in Ashrafieh, where guns and rifles were found inside their car. According t»»»

Kathimerini 47m

Greater Athens police fine one in five motorists stopped for checks

Traffic police in the Greater Athens region stopped more than 25,000 motorists during spot checks over the past four days and fined nearly one in five for some driving code breach, officials said Monday. A police statement said most of the fines – 293 – were for motorcyclists not wearing crash helm»»»

ekathimerini.com
Gulf News 47m

Flights disrupted at DXB — airlines restarted services in matter of hours. Here’s the latest.

Dubai: Flights across the UAE are gradually resuming after a disruption early Monday near Dubai International Airport (DXB). The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority announced the gradual resumption of some flights to and from DXB to selected destinations following a temporary suspension implemented as a»»»

gulfnews.com
Novinite 53m

Bulgaria’s Overseas Voting: Middle East Likely Excluded in April's Snap Election

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has reported that, as of March 15, approximately 20,800 Bulgarians living abroad had submitted applications to vote in the upcoming elections. This number is below the total recorded for the October 2024 elections, when just over 30,000 applications were submit»»»

novinite.com
France24 55m

Rare daytime Russian attack rocks Kyiv with explosions

Russia launched a rare daytime attack on Kyiv Monday, with AFP journalists reporting air defence batteries shooting down a barrage of projectiles. Authorities said that the attack has so far caused no casualties. Explosions rang out over the Ukrainian capital on Monday and AFP journalists witnessed»»»

france24.com
RT 55m

Trump threatens media with treason charges over Iran war coverage

US President Donald Trump has threatened media organizations with treason charges, accusing them of knowingly colluding with Iran to cast doubt on Washington’s decisive “victory.” In a lengthy Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump alleged that “fake news” outlets had been spreading false information s»»»

rt.com
Bulgarian News Agency 59m

Justice Ministry Hosts Discussion on Criteria for Nominations to Key Judicial Positions

An expert discussion on the development of transparent criteria for nominating candidates for key positions in the judiciary was organized on March 19 by the Justice Ministry. The creation of such a standard is among the priorities of the current caretaker government in the area of justice, in acco»»»

bta.bg
Al Awsat 1h

S&P Global: UK Consumers Hit by Worries Over War in Iran

British consumers have turned their least confident since the start of last year following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, financial data firm S&P Global said on Monday in an early sign of the potential impact of the conflict on the economy. S&P Global's Consumer Sentiment Index - based on »»»

english.aawsat.com
BBC 1h

Is this product 'human-made'? The race to establish an AI-free logo

Organisations worldwide are racing to develop a universally recognised label for "human-made" products and services as part of the growing backlash against AI use. Declarations like "Proudly Human", "Human-made", '"No A.I" and "AI-free" are appearing across films, marketing, books and websites. It »»»

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BBC 1h

French national jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan for spying

A French national has been found guilty of spying on the military in Azerbaijan and sentenced to 10 years in a maximum security prison, state media report. Martin Ryan was accused in December 2023 of spying on behalf of Paris and collecting secret information about Baku's military co-operation with»»»

bbc.com
The Peninsula 1h

Race for Paris mayor looks uncertain after first round

Paris, France: The race for Paris mayor looked uncertain on Monday as a right-wing former minister hoping to wrest control of the French capital from the left claimed she had gained key support for second-round mayoral polls. Rachida Dati, until recently culture minister, hopes to become the capita»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE media on the frontline: Defending truth in times of crisis

Dubai: Modern conflicts are no longer fought only with missiles, drones and military formations. Increasingly, they are waged through narratives, images and digital content designed to shape perceptions and influence public opinion. Recent developments in the region have once again demonstrated thi»»»

gulfnews.com
France24 1h

Tech 24 - Trump announces AI chatbot ban while Pentagon uses it to prepare Iran attacks

In the hours leading up to the US attack on Iran, Donald Trump announced that technology company Anthropic would be banned from all work with the federal government. At the same time, Anthropic's artificial intelligence chatbot Claude was reportedly being used by the Pentagon to prepare the attack.»»»

france24.com
Al Manar 1h

Third Week of Israeli Aggression Brings Rising Toll of 850 Dead, Mass Displacement

The Israeli aggression against Lebanon enters its third week amidst a continuation of the atrocities committed by the enemy against Lebanese civilians. These attacks have resulted in the deaths of over 850 martyrs and injuries to thousands more, as well as the displacement of approximately 830,000 »»»

english.almanar.com.lb
Naharnet 1h

Fears of energy crisis rise as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping and hits Dubai airport

Fears of a global energy crisis rose Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon. An Iranian drone strike temporarily shut Dubai's airport, a crucial global travel hub, underscoring the threats to the world»»»

Gulf News 1h

Dubai drivers warned some parking fees may apply during Eid

Dubai: Dubai motorists planning to rely on free parking during the upcoming Eid holiday may need to double-check signage at certain locations after a private parking operator said charges could still apply in some areas. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Parking operator»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Germany Warns Major Israeli Ground Campaign in Lebanon Would Worsen Humanitarian Situation

Germany is enormously concerned by the developments in Lebanon, said a government spokesperson in Berlin on Monday, and warned that ‌a major Israeli ‌ground offensive ‌would ⁠significantly worsen the ⁠already tense humanitarian situation in the region. "A glance at this part ⁠of the war ‌zone ‌fill»»»

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Business-review 1h

America House Bucharest reconfirms BREEAM In-Use “Outstanding” rating

America House, the landmark office building located at Victoriei Square, in CBD area, Bucharest, has successfully reconfirmed its BREEAM International In-Use “Outstanding” rating, reaffirming its position among the highest-performing sustainable office buildings in Romania and internationally. The »»»

business-review.eu
The Peninsula 1h

Dutch AI firm Nebius says signs $27bn deal with Meta

The Hague: Dutch artificial intelligence firm Nebius said on Monday it had signed a deal worth $27 billion over five years to provide AI infrastructure to social media giant Meta. Nebius said it would provide $12 billion of computing capacity from the beginning of next year across multiple location»»»

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Libya Herald 1h

Libya Africa Portfolio receives Nigerien Ambassador to enhance coordination on the Transit Corridors Project

The Libyan African Portfolio (LAP) reported that it received the Ambassador of Niger yesterday at its Tripoli headquarters to enhance coordination on the Transit Corridors (Roads) Project. Ambassador Amadou Mohamed Othman, and his accompanying delegation, which included the First Counsellor and the»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Suspected smuggler arrested driving migrants away from border region

Authorities at the northeastern land border with Turkey have arrested a suspected member of a migrant-smuggling group carrying four people in a small van towards Greece’s western hinterland, police said Monday. Such arrests are made practically on a daily basis on the Greek side of the Evros river,»»»

ekathimerini.com
The Peninsula 1h

US to slash fee for renouncing citizenship

Washington, United States: The United States will drop the price for Americans looking to formally renounce their citizenship by more than 80 percent, a move welcomed by the "Accidental Americans" struggling with the US tax system. Consular fees for renouncing US citizenship will be reduced from $2»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Euro Transition Process Completed, 89% of Leva Withdrawn from Market - Euro Coordination Centre Head

The euro transition process in Bulgaria has ended, and only its technical part remains as 89% of leva have been withdrawn from the market, leaving around BGN 3.4 billion in citizens, Coordination Centre on Euro Adoption head Vladimir Ivanov told a briefing here on Monday. Between 8 and 11% of leva »»»

bta.bg
Gulf News 1h

UAE arrests 35 for posts related to Iran’s aggression: Who are they and what did they do?

Dubai: In sweeping actions announced over the weekend, the UAE's Attorney-General ordered the arrest of 35 people from nine countries for sharing videos and images related to the ongoing Iranian aggression on the UAE on social media. The arrests, announced on Saturday and Sunday, were made for publ»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Zakat Al Fitr explained: How much to pay, when to pay and who must pay

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Council for Fatwa has confirmed that Zakat Al Fitr may be paid in cash, saying the measure is intended to ease the process for donors while ensuring support reaches those in need ahead of Eid Al Fitr. In a statement issued ahead of Eid Al Fitr holiday, the council outlined the re»»»

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Gulf News 1h

What if Eid falls on a Friday? UAE Fatwa Council clarifies prayer rules

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Council For Fatwa has clarified that both Eid and Friday prayers should be performed if they fall on the same day, stating that each prayer should be observed at its prescribed time in line with established religious practice. In a ruling issued in response to public inquiries, t»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Djuric: Solution defined with Brussels, Pristina has averted worst-case scenario for Serbs

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Monday a solution defined by Brussels, Belgrade and Pristina had averted the worst-case scenario for Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija and all those living and working in the province, and noted that the interests of Serbs had been safeguarded in very difficult cir»»»

tanjug.rs
Sputnik 1h

Lavrov Says Fate of Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime of Serious Concern

Russia sees no signs of improvement in the US-Israeli military conflict with Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday."We shared our assessments of the situation in the Middle East, including in relation to the US and Israeli armed aggression against Iran, and the deep crisis in »»»

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