The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan adopted a resolution establishing the educational institution Mektep 21 — Digital Technology School under the Ministry of Education. The new organization will provide continuing education for adults in the IT field. The project aims to develop digital educatio»»»

Abu Dhabi: Price increases in some food commodities, such as onions and tomatoes, over the past two days are temporary and limited, the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism said on Tuesday, March 10. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Ministry said the price changes we»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed to US President Donald Trump proposals for resolving the crisis around Iran, and Moscow will see how the coordination process goes, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. On Monday, Putin and Trump held a telephone conversation »»»

Speaking to on the current impasse in Libya’s political roadmap, Rabie Shreir, a former member of the UN-organised Libyan Political Dialogue, warned that the multiplicity of international and regional interventions in the Libyan political file contributes to complicating the situation instead of pu»»»

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has reaffirmed the complete ban on operating all types of drones and light sport aircraft in the UAE, citing exceptional circumstances currently facing the country. In a statement, the authority stressed that the prohibition remains strictly in force and »»»

Dubai: Acclaimed Pakistani mountaineer Samina Baig shared her extraordinary journey from the remote valleys of Gilgit to the summits of the world’s highest peaks, inspiring young girls and boys during a special Ramadan Suhoor recently hosted by the Ismaili Centre Dubai. The event brought together s»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended Resolution No. 305, dated June 19, 2023, regulating the procedure for conducting currency asset exchange transactions. The document aims to improve the mechanism for currency swap transactions and expand the use of the funds received. According to »»»

Mark Twain International School, together with Partener Construct Logistic and a group of real estate investors, has started works on a new school campus in Balotești. The project, developed under the Romania Education Alliance, involves an investment of EUR 30 million and is scheduled to open by f»»»

The initiative marks a stage of maturity for the business, following a 2025 in which the location generated a turnover of approximately 10 million lei (2 million euros). This figure is similar to the one recorded in 2024, achieved within a market context characterized by a 1.9% decrease in revenues»»»

Dubai: Pakistan has launched a naval operation to safeguard shipping and energy supplies as the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens vital maritime routes and pushes global oil prices higher, according to reports by Dawn. The Pakistan Navy said it had initiated Operation Muhafizul Bahr to counter what »»»

The rescue of the Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust during World War II has very important implications for the present day, Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said at the Memorial Plaques of the Rescuers of Bulgarian Jews next to the St Sophia Basilica in the capital on Tuesday. March 10 is observe»»»

Manila: The Philippine warned fuel retailers and fuel hoarders against exploiting the Middle East conflict, saying the government will pursue legal action against companies that engage in profiteering. As local consumers the feel the pinch, some fuel retailers are already rationing fuel amid the pr»»»

Dubai: I never let my daughter play with Barbie. Hear me out now: There are already enough problems in the world (looking at you, over-sharing influencers with Get Ready With Me in fancy designer bags reels), I didn’t need to toss impossible beauty standards into the mix. Those plastic dolls were i»»»

Mumbai, India: India ordered tighter controls over natural and cooking gas on Tuesday following import disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, with restaurants warning it could spark widespread closures. The world's most populous nation is the fourth largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) buye»»»

Amid growing logistical challenges facing the energy sector, operational moves by Saudi Aramco are emerging as a stabilizing factor in global oil supply. The company has offered additional crude shipments on the spot market, a step analysts see as aimed at absorbing supply shocks and ensuring the c»»»

Syria said Iran-backed Hezbollah had fired artillery shells into its territory from Lebanon overnight, state media reported on Tuesday, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Shia movement. Syrian army officials said artillery shells fired from Lebanon landed near the town of Ser»»»

A formal ceremony took place in downtown Sofia on Tuesday to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews and to honour the memory of those who perished in Nazi death camps. President Iliana Iotova laid a wreath at the Memorial Plaques of the Rescuers of Bulgarian Jews near the »»»

Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war that has sent oil prices surging and stunned global economies. Five pro-Iranian militiamen were killed in an airstrike in northern Iraq. Incoming missile sirens sounded early in»»»

South ‌Korea's Unification Ministry said on Tuesday that passenger train services between Pyongyang and Beijing are set to resume this week, marking the end of a six-year suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumption restores a critical transport link between North Korea and its primar»»»

Paris, France, March 9, 2026 (AFP) -Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup because many of his players and backroom staff are stranded by the growing Iran war. The Iraqis are due to face either Suriname or Bolivia on Ma»»»

A French court will rule Monday on whether former president Nicolas Sarkozy can avoid serving additional jail time, after his lawyer asked judges to merge two prison sentences handed down in separate corruption cases, in a request his lawyer said was ‘extremely routine’. A French court is to rule M»»»

Türkiye said on Tuesday that a US Patriot air defense system was deployed to its southeast, near a NATO radar base, as part of steps by the alliance to boost air defenses in the face of missile threats from the Iran war. It is being deployed to Malatya province, the location of the Kurecik NATO rad»»»

Egypt raised domestic fuel prices by up to 30 percent on Tuesday, blaming "exceptional" global energy pressures caused by the Middle East war, which has disrupted oil supplies and shipping routes. The increases, announced by the petroleum ministry, apply to gasoline, diesel and natural gas used in »»»

The Syrian Interior Ministry released a video showing confessions from members of the "Saraya al-Jawad" armed group, nearly two weeks after announcing a raid on one of its main strongholds in the countryside of Jableh in the Latakia province. According to the ministry, the February 23 operation tar»»»

The 13th International Film Forum Umut, which brought together young filmmakers from the CIS countries, has concluded in Bishkek. The press service of the Ministry of Culture reported. According to the press service, a total of 38 films were presented in the forum program. Participants also had the»»»

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday that Iraq should not be used as a launch pad for attacks in the Middle East war. Iraq neighbors Iran, against which the United States and Israel launched massive strikes on February 28, as well as the Gulf,»»»

Lebanon’s government decision to prohibit any military or security activity by Hezbollah has yet to translate into meaningful enforcement. Hezbollah has continued to escalate its military operations, launching rockets and drones toward Israeli territory, while signs of deteriorating security have a»»»

Dubai: The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has introduced a new two-letter document type code “PP” for all regular ePassports issued from March 1 this year. In a statement, the DFA has noted that the update is part of the country’s commitment to keep its travel documents aligned with»»»

Iran and Hezbollah intensified their attacks against Israel after Tehran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his slain father as Iran's supreme leader. On Monday, reports said Iran launched seven missile barrages at Israel while Lebanon’s Hezbollah conducted seven waves of rocket, mortar, and dro»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a 12.1 percent decline in net income in 2025 as higher supply, US tariffs and other economic headwinds weighed on revenues. The world's biggest oil exporter said in a statement that net income in 2025 reached $93.38 billion, compared to $106.24»»»

Dubai: Gold has long been viewed as the ultimate refuge during global turmoil. Wars, financial crises and inflation shocks have traditionally sent investors rushing into bullion, often pushing prices sharply higher within days. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.This time»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that oil production and transportation via the Strait of Hormuz “have slowed or stopped because of the attacks and aggression by the Israelis and Americans against Iran.” After the actual closure of the State of Hormuz, “leading OPEC members ar»»»

Dubai: Leaders of the Filipino community in the UAE have joined Philippine government officials in an online coordination meeting to discuss contingency plans and welfare programmes for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amid the current security situation in the Middle East. Organised by the Filipin»»»

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting a more than three-year high in the previous session as US President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies. Brent futures fell $6.28, or 6.3%, to $92.68 a barrel at»»»

Dubai: Global trade and logistics major DP World has appointed Ahmad Yousef Al-Hassan as CEO and Managing Director for its GCC business, placing a long-time company executive in charge of one of the group’s most strategically important regions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»

Deliveries of new homes nationwide are estimated at fewer than 58,000 units in 2025, the lowest volume in the past eight years, according to data from a real estate consultancy company."The dynamic has, however, differed from previous years: while most regions recorded declines, Bucharest and Ilfov»»»

ROME: The World Food Programme warned that rising food and fuel prices could push global hunger to higher levels, adding that the military escalation in the Middle East has already brought immediate effects on the region’s food security situation, including in Lebanon, Iran, and Gaza. In a press st»»»

She made the mistake of looking out of the window. It was pitch black. That might sound like the start of a horror film, and for Dubai-based Gita (name changed on request), it really was. “We were leaving an area of cold winds from what I understood. And the feeling of the plane suddenly shaking, t»»»

Not far from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, former plant worker Toru Akama tends to dozens of pets abandoned after the catastrophe 15 years ago, work he sees as part of his quest for redemption. Meows and barks break the silence of the countryside, once an evacuation zone, as the 63-year-old »»»

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by a weaker US dollar and easing energy costs after US President Donald Trump suggested that the war in the Middle East could end soon. Respite from a potential war-driven surge in inflation would likely reduce the chances of central banks raising interest rat»»»

Dubai: A domestic dispute and an alleged infidelity scandal involving Kerala Transport Minister KB Ganesh Kumar has escalated into a political controversy in the poll-bound state, after his estranged wife publicly accused him of infidelity. According to local reports, the episode drew reactions fro»»»

The issue of replacing the de facto acting Prosecutor General is not a party-political one, caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov said on Tuesday in a Facebook post. The question, which he said weighs heavily on Bulgaria’s justice system, should not be subject to political bargaining or left t»»»

The Association of Prosecutors in Bulgaria (APB) has published a draft of principle criteria when discussing candidates for Prosecutor General as announced by the association on Tuesday. The document was prepared by the Scientific and Expert Council of the Prosecutor's Office and aims to initiate a»»»

A week after launching the largest U.S. military operation in two decades, President Donald Trump has yet to explain why he decided to go to war with Iran. Instead, he seems to be testing a variety of rationales, sometimes changing the argument within days in the hope one will stick with the Americ»»»

A week after launching the largest U.S. military operation in two decades, President Donald Trump has yet to explain why he decided to go to war with Iran. Instead, he seems to be testing a variety of rationales, sometimes changing the argument within days in the hope one will stick with the Americ»»»

A week after launching the largest U.S. military operation in two decades, President Donald Trump has yet to explain why he decided to go to war with Iran. Instead, he seems to be testing a variety of rationales, sometimes changing the argument within days in the hope one will stick with the Americ»»»

A week after launching the largest U.S. military operation in two decades, President Donald Trump has yet to explain why he decided to go to war with Iran. Instead, he seems to be testing a variety of rationales, sometimes changing the argument within days in the hope one will stick with the Americ»»»

A week after launching the largest U.S. military operation in two decades, President Donald Trump has yet to explain why he decided to go to war with Iran. Instead, he seems to be testing a variety of rationales, sometimes changing the argument within days in the hope one will stick with the Americ»»»

A week after launching the largest U.S. military operation in two decades, President Donald Trump has yet to explain why he decided to go to war with Iran. Instead, he seems to be testing a variety of rationales, sometimes changing the argument within days in the hope one will stick with the Americ»»»

A week after launching the largest U.S. military operation in two decades, President Donald Trump has yet to explain why he decided to go to war with Iran. Instead, he seems to be testing a variety of rationales, sometimes changing the argument within days in the hope one will stick with the Americ»»»