DOHA: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Turkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt condemned and categorically rejected Israel»»»

Sharjah: Authorities in the UAE’s Sharjah say Thuraya Telecom’s administrative building has been targeted by an Iranian drone. In a short social media post, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau said no injuries had been recorded.»»»

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1 of 2 | Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, better known by his stage name "Joe Exotic," poses with a tiger. He appeared in Netflix's "Tiger King." He requested a new trial for his murder-for-hire plot against animal rights activist Carole Baskin but was denied. Photo courtesy of Netflix March 30 (UPI»»»

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates has announced students will continue remote schooling across the country for at least the next two weeks. “The Ministry of Education announces the continuation of distance learning until Friday, 17 April 2026, for students, as well as teaching and administrative staf»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria HE Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on the death of the former President Liamine Zeroual.»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Executive Council has approved a set of economic and social initiatives aimed at supporting businesses, improving workforce conditions, and refining how economic performance is measured. The decisions cover financial relief measures, updated GDP methodology, trade facilitation, and l»»»

Dubai: UAE motorists head into April’s fuel price announcement after a year of falling pump costs, a recent rebound, and renewed global volatility that could shape the next move. Over the past 12 months, UAE fuel prices have clearly dropped, with steady monthly declines through 2025 reflecting soft»»»

Haskovo has the potential to become the economic engine of Southern Bulgaria, Tsveta Kirilova, top-of-the-list candidate of Blue Bulgaria in Haskovo, said, according to the coalition's campaign headquarters. One step toward achieving this goal could be the establishment of an innovative hybrid bran»»»

Guwahati: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived up to the hype with a 17-ball 52 as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their opening IPL match on Monday. Fifteen-year-old Suryavanshi smacked four fours and five sixes in his batting blitz as Rajasthan chased down»»»

The Ministry of Education on Monday night announced the continuation of distance learning until Friday, 17 April 2026, for students, as well as teaching and administrative staff, across all nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private schools nationwide to ensure the safety and wellbeing of eve»»»

While Iran has pledged that a resolution to the war in Lebanon will be included in any potential deal on ending the US-Iran war, respite can't come soon enough to Lebanese on the ground who are being pummelled day and night by Israel's brutal war machine. At the moment, it remains unclear where Leb»»»

The Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria coalition has launched its election campaign in Pazardzhik by planting trees in every municipality of the region, the party’s press service said. Instead of a traditional event, the campaign kicked off with the planting of oak trees which symbolize resi»»»

Travelers wait in long, wrapping lines inside the walkway leading to terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on March 22 in New York City. The long TSA lines were eased Monday morning when the Department of Homeland Security began paying TSA workers. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UP»»»

The Elections Coordination Council gave a briefing on Monday to update the public on the latest developments in the run-up to the snap parliamentary elections on April 19. The topic was also discussed in a Facebook post by Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev. Kandev wrote that the Gen»»»

The US has amassed over 50,000 troops in the Middle East — roughly 10,000 more than usual, the New York Times reports. Would it be enough for a ground operation in Iran? "A true ground assault would see a far more powerful troop mobilization and build-up in the area," Matthew Crosston, professor of»»»

Dubai: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has introduced a series of support measures, allowing lenders to offer payment deferrals, easing reserve requirements and providing unlimited repo liquidity as Gulf policymakers respond to the fallout from the Iran war, now in its fifth week. According to Bloomberg, »»»

A cross-border police crackdown in Greece, Spain and Bulgaria has broken a Turkish-led criminal network that allegedly trafficked firearms from the Western Balkans and Turkey into the European Union in exchange for cannabis from Spain much of which ended up in Greece, officials said Monday. The Eur»»»

Hundreds of motorcycle buyers in the Thessaloniki area are unable to receive their newly purchased vehicles due to a shortage of materials needed to issue license plates, local media reported Monday. At least 2,000 motorcycles remain stranded at dealerships, awaiting registration numbers, according»»»

Bulgaria's Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov, has welcomed his Slovak counterpart, General Daniel Zmeko, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria at Eftimov’s invitation, the Defence Ministry said. During their bilateral meeting, the two military leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, in»»»

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha delivered a strong address in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, calling on citizens to confront Prime Minister Edi Rama during his public meetings across the country. In his speech, Berisha urged supporters to openly oppose Rama, even suggesting symbolic act»»»

London, March 30 (SANA) – Global aluminum prices rose on Monday after attacks targeting two of the world’s largest aluminum smelters in the Gulf, which Iran said it carried out. According to France 24, aluminum prices increased by 4.22 percent, reaching $3,435 per ton, after earlier gains of about »»»

Housing shortages affect nearly all EU countries, creating broad social and economic challenges beyond high prices alone. While most Europeans own homes, supply has not kept pace with rising demand driven by urbanization, demographic changes, and smaller households. The EU faces a deficit of about »»»

A company from the STRABAG SE group has signed a conditional preliminary agreement to acquire 100% of shares in Olivia Star S.A., the owner of the Olivia Star office tower in Gdańsk. The agreed initial price for the shares is €29.5 million, while the total property value is estimated at €139–151 mi»»»

mPay has signed an agreement with Polski Standard Płatności, the owner of the BLIK platform, to integrate and develop payment services based on BLIK technology. The partnership will allow mPay to expand its offering by using BLIK’s infrastructure, enabling services such as online payments and other»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday addressed international pressure and Cuba’s energy crisis, emphasizing that fuel exports can be justified on humanitarian or commercial grounds. Photo by Miguel Sierra/EPA March 30 (UPI) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that Mexico has»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced hope for working with elements within Iran's government, saying the United States privately had received positive messages. Rubio said there were internal "fractures" inside the country and that the United States hopes figures with "power to delive»»»

Iran hanged two men on Monday for membership of a banned opposition group, with rights groups describing them as political prisoners and expressing fear of a surge in executions aimed at cowing the population during the Middle East war. Akbar Daneshvarkar, 60, and Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi, 59, wer»»»

United Nations peacekeepers, who for decades have served as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon, have seen three of their comrades killed and several others wounded since the latest war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah. Here is an overview of the UN force in south Lebanon, whose mandate expires»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a trilateral meeting in Jeddah on Monday with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as regional tensions intensified following the ongoing military escalation linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. Durin»»»

A ballistic missile fired from Iran entered Turkish airspace on Monday and was shot down by NATO defenses, Ankara said, in the fourth such incident reported since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. There was no immediate comment from ‌Tehran which has ‌denied specifically targeting its neighb»»»

In a statement released Monday, the U.S. representative in Venezuela, Laura Dogu, confirmed that Washington “formally resumed operations” in Caracas, File Photo by Gustavo Amador/EPA March 30 (UPI) -- The United States has reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after seven years, marking a con»»»

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) won't join a potential US ground operation in Iran, Israel's Channel 12 reports. Why is that? Lack of Capacity "Israel lacks the capacity, sufficient troops, and military equipment to deploy its forces," Israeli security expert Dr. Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik. Israel »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, scheduled for May 2026, has been postponed, the organizing committee announced via social media. A new date "will be announced soon," it added.»»»

The State Fund Agriculture Monday disbursed EUR 79,368,822 to 42,415 farmers who applied under the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability (CRISS) scheme for the 2025 campaign. The payment rate has been set at EUR 118.12 per hectare, the Fund said. CRISS is a Common Agricultu»»»

Iran on Monday defied Lebanon's expulsion order for its ambassador by saying he would stay, further increasing tensions in a country in the crosshairs of the latest fighting between the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon had declared Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani “persona non grata" i»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants that supply drinking water, if a deal to end the war is not reached “shortly.” Iran meanwhile struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuw»»»

The Suez Canal — one of the most critical trade routes on Earth — was effectively shut down for eight years, from 1967 to 1975. It wasn’t an accident. It was war. At the outbreak of the 1967 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt deliberately blocked the canal by sinking ships and laying mines, turning the waterw»»»

Danish shipping firm Maersk has announced Oman’s port of Salalah, which was hit by a drone over the weekend, will reopen on Tuesday. Omani authorities said one worker was wounded and minor damage was caused by the strike on the port, which is run by Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals and is one of the»»»

FBI and NTSB workers examine the wreckage after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on the runway on March 22 in New York City. On Monday, Air Canada announced its CEO Michael Rousseau would retire this year. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- Air Canada announ»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with the foreign ministers of Persian Gulf countries the escalation in the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. "An in-depth exchange of views was held in a collective format regarding the unprecedented escalation o»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has approved Dh1 billion in economic facilitation measures to support businesses and enhance market resilience, with implementation set to begin on April 1 for a»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has approved Dh1 billion in economic facilitation measures to support businesses and enhance market resilience, with implementation set to begin on April 1 for a»»»

The global financial landscape is currently undergoing a monumental structural shift. For centuries, the flow of capital was strictly dictated by national borders, central banks, and complex networks of intermediary financial institutions. While this traditional banking architecture established the»»»

A total of 43 measles cases have been registered across three regions of Bulgaria, caretaker Minister of Health Michail Okoliyski said here on Monday. Of those, 37 are in Byala Slatina municipality, two in Pleven municipality, and one each in the municipalities of Kozloduy, Lukovit, Yablanitsa and »»»

The digital landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as consumers increasingly prioritize privacy and autonomy over their online activities. Historically, participating in digital leisure—whether purchasing digital goods, subscribing to premium content, or engaging in interactive entertain»»»

A ballistic missile launched from Iran entered Turkish airspace before being shot down by NATO air and missile defenses deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, Türkiye's defense ministry said on Monday, Reuters reported. The incident marked the fourth such incident since the start of the US-Israeli »»»

A total of 43 measles cases have been registered across three regions of Bulgaria, caretaker Minister of Health Michail Okoliyski said here on Monday. Of those, 37 are in Byala Slatina municipality, two in Pleven municipality, and one each in the municipalities of Kozloduy, Lukovit, Yablanitsa and »»»

Sharjah/ Abu Dhabi/ Ras Al Khaimah: Hundreds of kindergarten student across the UAE began schooling online on Monday as Indian and Pakistani schools in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and the northern emirates opened the 2026–27 academic year remotely, a week later than originally planned. The delayed start vi»»»

BusinessGermanyGerman public sector tries to reduce reliance on US techKlaus DeuseZenDis, the German Center for Digital Sovereignty, has created an alternative to US software for public sector agencies in Germany, which are increasingly vulnerable to blackmail under the 2018 US CLOUD act. https://p»»»