Kyrgyzstan lacks over 1,000 veterinarians - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan is short of over 1,000 veterinarians. Abai Kazakov, head of the Department for Epizootic Control of the Veterinary Service, Livestock, Pasture, and Forage Development of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry announced on Birinchi Radio. According to him, a»»»
QatarEnergy reports missile attacks on several LNG facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City
DOHA: QatarEnergy announced that several liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City were subjected to missile attacks early Thursday morning, causing fires and further extensive damage, in addition to the previous attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City on Wednesday which cau»»»
UAE responds to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran
The UAE says its air defence systems are actively responding to incoming missile and drone threats launched from Iran, amid rising regional tensions. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) confirmed that the sounds heard across parts of the country were caused by air defence systems intercepting the missile»»»
Radostin Vasilev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Morality, Unity and Honour for Sofia 25th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Radostin »»»
US‑Israel war with Iran, Day 20: What you need to know
Authorities in Abu Dhabi are responding to shrapnel fallout at key gas sites after missile interceptions, forcing temporary shutdowns with no injuries reported. As regional tensions rise, the UAE warned against targeting energy infrastructure, denied capital restriction rumours, and held interest r»»»
Malomir Vlasov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Razgrad 18th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Malomir V»»»
Georg Georgiev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Pernik 14th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Georg Geo»»»
Saudi Arabia warns Iran of 'consequences' after attacks on refineries
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister issued a stark warning to Iran late Wednesday, declaring the Kingdom reserves the right to launch military strikes after aerial attacks on key targets. Speaking after an emergency summit of Arab and Islamic ministers in Riyadh, Prince Faisal bin Farhan said pre-war t»»»
Saudi defences intercept 2 ballistic missiles, 8 drones
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence announced early this morning, Thursday, the interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles, in addition to intercepting and destroying eight drones. The announcement was made in brief statements by the ministry through its spokesperson, Major Gener»»»
Qatar condemns Iranian targeting of energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, UAE — calls for urgent de-escalation
The State of Qatar strongly condemns the Iranian targeting of energy facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over the past two days. It considers these actions a blatant violation of international law. Qatar further warns that such attacks pose a serious threat to glo»»»
Planning outdoors? UAE weather forecast for Eid Al Fitr long weekend
Dubai: Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions are expected across the UAE today, with a chance of light rainfall over some western, coastal and inland areas, according to the latest forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Temperatures are set to range between 30°C and 34°C in coastal area»»»
Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with foreign ministers, officials to discuss regional developments
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held calls with a number of foreign ministers and officials to discuss the latest regional developments in light of Iran’s continued unprovoked and terrorist missile attacks targeting the UAE and »»»
Abdullah bin Zayed strongly condemns unprovoked, terrorist Iranian missile attack on West Bank in call with Hussein Al-Sheikh
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a phone call with Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, strongly condemned the unprovoked and terrorist Iranian missile attack targeting the West Bank, which resulted in »»»
UAE President sends a letter to Chinese President, delivered by his special envoy
BEIJING: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a letter to His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, concerning bilateral relations and ways to enhance them within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countri»»»
US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse
US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez, who was known for advocating for the rights of farm workers, has been accused of sexual abuse. Dolores Huerta said in the 1960s, Chavez, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union (UFW) with her, once "manipulated and pressured" her into having sex, and on ano»»»
UAE residents choose road trips, staycations for Eid Al Fitr holidays
Dubai: UAE residents are choosing staycations and short road trips over international holidays this Eid Al-Fitr, say travel agents, as regional tensions continue to impact travel plans. Travel agents say there is very little demand for leisure air travel during the Eid break, even though flights ar»»»
UAE President sends a letter to Chinese President, delivered by his Special Envoy
BEIJING: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a letter to His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, concerning bilateral relations and ways to enhance them within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countri»»»
US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board
The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, is preparing to leave the Red Sea for repairs in Crete after a fire on board injured sailors and caused significant damage, US officials have said. It will travel to a US Navy base on the island for pierside repairs, authorities s»»»
War, oil, and samosas: The chain linking geopolitics to daily life
How could Donald Trump and a man selling samosas on a street corner in India possibly be connected? In today’s world of geopolitics, the link is surprisingly direct. The ongoing conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran has sent shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. With missiles and d»»»
UAE condemns Iran's terrorist attack on Habshan Gas Facility, Bab Field
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Iranian terrorist attack targeting the Habshan gas facility and the Bab field, which was successfully intercepted by the country's air defenses with no injuries reported. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the»»»
How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
If Finland was ever to face Russian aggression, Janne Ahtoniemi would know exactly what to do. He'd leap into action, but perhaps not in the way one might expect. You might guess that Ahtoniemi is a soldier in the Finnish army, but his preparedness is instead related to his work at nationwide super»»»
CBSE Class 10 assessment in Middle East: Why thousands of UAE students may reappear
Dubai: More than 13,500 Grade 10 CBSE students in the UAE are navigating an unprecedented academic situation, and many have expressed interest in sitting improvement examinations to score better in their board exams. On Wednesday, India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) unveiled a speci»»»
Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU
Sir Sadiq Khan has called for Labour to go into the next general election promising to rejoin the EU. The mayor of London has also said the government should rejoin the customs union and single market before the next general election, expected in 2029. Downing Street has repeatedly said the governm»»»
Iran confirms killing of Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib by Israel
Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib has been killed, the country's president has confirmed. Masoud Pezeshkian said the "cowardly assassination" had left Iran "in deep mourning", after Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Khatib in an air strike. It comes a day after Israel announced it had»»»
French FM talks to US and Israeli counterparts ahead of Lebanon visit Thursday
France's foreign minister will visit Lebanon on Thursday, the ministry told AFP, after the EU called on Israel to stop its military strikes on the country. The visit by Jean-Noel Barrot "underlines France's support and solidarity with the Lebanese people, dragged into a war they didn't choose," the»»»
Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying
Alberta has proposed a bill that would limit the use of medically assisted dying - also known as voluntary euthanasia - in the Canadian province solely to end-of-life circumstances. In 2021, Canada expanded access to medically assisted dying, known domestically by the acronym Maid, to people with s»»»
Iran targets Gulf energy sites after intel chief killed
Iran targeted oil and gas facilities across the Gulf on Wednesday after Israel killed the Islamic republic's intelligence chief, marking another blow to its leadership. The death of Esmail Khatib followed that of security chief Ali Larijani, which Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei -- unsee»»»
UAE condemns Iranian attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attack targeting Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, which resulted in significant damage. UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed in»»»
Video | Iranian Missiles Hit Tel Aviv
Iranian TV reports that rockets have been launched from Iran towards the occupied territories in response to the American-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic. Israeli Channel 14 reports that a person was killed after a warhead fell in the Sharon region north of Tel Aviv. Israeli media r»»»
Sharp spike in oil prices as Gulf geopolitical tensions persist
Energy commodities are surging early on Thursday, with Brent-WTI spread widening and Middle East grades like Murban outperforming due to regional risk premiums. Global oil and gas prices have shown strong upward momentum amid continuing geopolitical tensions, recent market data shows. OilPrice.com »»»
Amir, King of Jordan discuss regional developments
His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HM King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan discussed, at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday afternoon, the developments in the region in light of the current escalation and the continued blatant Irani»»»
Qatar’s envoy attends Tunisian Foreign Minister’s meeting with GCC envoys
QNA Tunis Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Tunisia HE Zayed bin Saeed Al Khayarin participated in a meeting held by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti with Their Excellencies the Ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countrie»»»
Amir, Sri Lanka’s president discuss regional security
QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday received a phone call from President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss regional developments and bilateral concerns. President Dissanayake expressed his country’s solidarity with Qatar on the ongoing Iranian »»»
Qatar Press Centre flays Iran’s targeting of energy facilities
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Press Centre (QPC) has strongly condemned Iran’s treacherous and ongoing escalation against Qatar, which has targeted vital infrastructure, particularly energy facilities, most recently the missile attack on Ras Laffan. This dangerous precedent belies claims that»»»
Tropical Cyclone Narelle will rapidly intensify, hit Australia 3 times - UPI.com
The AccuWeather forecast for Tropical Cyclone Narelle, as of Thursday morning local time. Tropical Cyclone Narelle is on a direct path toward northeastern Australia, where it will make a rare landfall as a powerful storm. "Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to rapidly intensify and could reach th»»»
Rumen Radev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Sofia 25th Constituency and Burgas 2nd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Rumen Rad»»»
Eid Al Fitr 2026: How Qatar is adapting celebrations this year
Doha: Eid Al Fitr is usually a time of joy, gatherings, and community as the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end. In Qatar, Eid 2026 will begin on Friday, March 20, according to the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), after the crescent moon was not sighted on Wednesday evening. T»»»
Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music
Music giant Sony Music says it has requested the removal of more than 135,000 songs by fraudsters impersonating its artists on streaming services. The so-called deepfakes were created using generative AI, and targeted some of the company's biggest acts, who include Beyoncé, Queen and Harry Styles T»»»
Gabbard tells Senate panel only Trump can determine imminent threats - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard prepares to testify during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 18 (UPI) -- Dire»»»
Polymarket gamblers allegedly threaten Israeli reporter over Iran missile story
Online gamblers reportedly linked to the prediction platform Polymarket allegedly issued death threats to an Israeli journalist in an attempt to force him to change a story about an Iranian missile strike on Israel. Following his report on March 10 that an Iranian missile had fallen on open ground »»»
Qatar declares Iranian Embassy military and security attachés persona non grata
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered an official note on Wednesday to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the State of Qatar stating that the State of Qatar considers both the military attaché and the security attaché at the Iranian Embassy, along with staff working in the»»»
Postmaster general: USPS will run out of money in 12 months - UPI.com
Postal workers load up their trucks for delivery at the Sunset Post Office in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on August 22, 2020. Postmaster General David Steiner said USPS revenue has decreased along as fewer people send mail through its service. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo M»»»
Loud explosions rock Tel Aviv after heavy missile fire from Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Loud explosions rock Tel Aviv after heavy missile fire from Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 18-03-2026 20:39 PM Latest News Urgent News As part »»»
As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to the settlement of Nahariya in northern occupied Palestine, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted it at 8:30 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with a rocket barrage: Statement 19 - 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 the settlement of Nahariya in northern occupied Palestine, Islamic Resistance fi»»»
Iran war: Will your internet slow soon? Hormuz tensions raise undersea cable risks
Dubai: Internet users in the United Arab Emirates are unlikely to face major disruptions despite rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, though speeds could slow if conflict damages subsea cables that carry global data traffic. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The wate»»»
Arab Startups Attract Investors Despite War-Driven Uncertainty
At a time when geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts cast a shadow over the broader landscape, the Middle East and North Africa's startup ecosystem is showing strong resilience and the ability to attract both local and international capital. Investment in technology is no longer a complement»»»
What Remains of Hezbollah’s Military Arsenal?
The rockets that Hezbollah continues to fire, since its decision to join what it calls a support war for Iran, have surprised observers with their intensity and type, particularly in Israel. Israeli media have expressed astonishment that the group still retains such military capabilities, despite t»»»
China Launches 8 Satellites as Commercial Space Push Accelerates
China on Monday launched the Kuaizhou-11 Y7 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gansu Province, sending eight new satellites into preset orbits, the Xinhua News Agency reported. The mission marked the fifth flight of the Kuaizhou-11 rocket. The "Kuaizhou" se»»»
From Libya to Iran: Declining West Seeks to 'Re-colonize' Resource-Rich Nations – Expert
The US has destroyed resource-rich countries able to chart an autonomous political path – with Libya as a glaring example, Dr Alexis Habiyaremye, a visiting professor with the University of Johannesburg, tells Sputnik. "The US has never been interested in promoting real democracy," says Habiyaremye»»»
Five takeaways from Markwayne Mullin's Homeland Security confirmation hearing
Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin regretted calling Alex Pretti - a Minnesota resident killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota earlier this year - a "deranged individual", he said on Wednesday. The senator's marks came as he was questioned by colleagues considering his nomination to lea»»»