Civilians Pay a Heavy Price as War in Lebanon Drives Death, Displacement, UN Says
Civilians are paying a heavy price as the war in Lebanon continues to expand, driving death, injuries and displacement the United Nations said on Tuesday. "Displacement is increasing incredibly quickly. Right now, hundreds of thousands of people left their homes. Many leaving with very little,»»»
Environment Ministry Calls for Renewed Dialogue on Deposit System for Packaging
The Environment and Water Ministry said on Tuesday it wants expert dialogue on the introduction of a deposit system for packaging in Bulgaria to resume with representatives of industry, trade and the recycling sector. The position is related to the implementation of the EU Regulation on packaging a»»»
Media Review: March 17
POLITICS Capital: The Progressive Bulgaria coalition, associated with former president Rumen Radev, announced the leaders of its parliamentary candidate lists one day before the registration deadline for the upcoming elections, confirming expectations that many nominees would come from his former c»»»
Millions of Indonesians in Eid travel exodus
Jakarta: Tens of millions of Indonesians are travelling by motorcycle, car, plane or boat to their hometowns in an annual exodus for the Eid holiday that begins in the world's largest Muslim-majority country on Wednesday. Like China's Lunar New Year holiday or Christmas elsewhere, the mass movement»»»
Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli air strike, shelling in the border city of Khiam - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas: Nobody is ready to put their people in harm’s way in the Strait of Hormuz - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.4264
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4264 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to »»»
Serbia men's national football team to play Spain, Saudi Arabia in friendlies
BELGRADE - The Serbia men's national football team will play Spain away on March 27 and Saudi Arabia at home on March 31 in friendly matches. In a statement released on Monday, the Football Association of Serbia said the game against Spain would take place at the Estadio de la Ceramica in Villareal»»»
Yuan Versus the Dollar: Will Hormuz Tensions Reshape the Global Monetary Order?
As geopolitical tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has floated a proposal to link the passage of energy shipments to payments in currencies other than the US dollar. The move appears designed to pressure global power centers. While it stops short of a declared currency war, it high»»»
Israel Strikes Beirut Suburbs as Displacement Shelters Overflow
Israel carried out new strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and again ordered residents of vast parts of southern Lebanon to evacuate, as more than a million people have been displaced across the country. Early Tuesday morning Israeli aircraft bombed two neighborhoods of Beirut's southern suburbs, »»»
Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Hits off Cuba
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cuba early Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake hit at a depth of 11.6 kilometers (7.2 miles) about 49 kilometers south-southwest of Cuba's easternmost municipality of Maisi at 12:28 am (0428 GMT), according to the US»»»
EUR 33 Mln to Be Allocated to Support Entrepreneurship, Social Economy
The Managing Authority of the Human Resources Development Programme has signed an agreement with the Fund of Funds to roll out financial instruments worth EUR 33 million to support entrepreneurship, develop the social economy, and promote sustainable employment, according to the programme's website»»»
Ombudsman Urges for Greater Efforts to Improve Working Conditions of Social Workers
Social work is a living form of protecting human rights, Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva said during the IV World Social Work Day Forum here on Tuesday. Every conversation, every consultation or home visit is a defence of the right to a dignified life, health, education and social security, she noted.»»»
Ministry of Finance: EUR 54 Mln Disbursed Under Municipal Investment Programme from March 2 to 6
The Finance Ministry Tuesday announced that EUR 53.9 million had been paid under the Municipal Investment Programme between March 2 and 6, out of a total of EUR 122 million that had been approved but not yet paid as of March 1. The Ministry noted that the incurred and reported costs for 138 project»»»
UAE launches 2050 energy efficiency plan featuring 34 national initiatives
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has launched a long-term national plan for energy efficiency and demand management extending to 2050, as part of broader efforts to optimise resource use and support sustainable economic growth. The strategy includes 34 national initiative»»»
SCNS detains Kyrgyzstani suspected of ties to ISIS in Istanbul - | 24.KG
The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) detained a citizen of Kyrgyzstan suspected of involvement in the international terrorist organization Islamic State (ISIS). The SCNS press service reported. According to the SCNS, the detainee, T.M.Sh., lived in Aravan district of Osh r»»»
Fans of Niche Japanese Crisps Brand Panic After Oil Shortage Halts Production
Die-hard fans of a niche Japanese crisps brand took to the internet on Tuesday to lament a production halt the snack maker Yamayoshi Seika blamed on a shortage of cooking oil caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The US and Israel's war on Iran and the resulting effective closure of the vital»»»
Israel Says Ali Larijani, Top Iranian Security Official, Killed by Israel in Strike
The Israeli defense minister said Tuesday that the Israeli military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in an overnight strike. Israel Katz made the announcement. The Israeli military also announced it killed Gholam Reza Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer B»»»
A new Dubai hub could change how medicines move across the GCC
Dubai: Logistics firm Aramex announced Tuesday it has opened its first dedicated regional healthcare and pharmaceutical hub at the Dubai South Free Zone. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The announcement comes after the warehouse received certification from the UAE Mini»»»
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Launches Border Checks Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Cyprus, Sheep Pox in Greece
All shipments of large and small ruminants, other cloven-hoofed animals, and pigs crossing Bulgaria’s southern border will undergo mandatory health inspections by order of Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Executive Director (BFSA) Angel Mavrovski, BFSA said in a press release on Tuesday. The measures c»»»
Israel says overnight strike killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani - UPI.com
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel issues orders the elimination of Iranian military officials, according to his office. Photo courtesy of Office of Prime Minister of Israel/X March 17 (UPI) -- Israel said Tuesday it killed Basij paramilitary force commander Gholamreza Soleimani in an over»»»
Watch: Crescent marking end of Ramadan captured in UAE at dawn
Abu Dhabi: A crescent moon marking the final days of Ramadan was sighted in the UAE skies early on Tuesday. Tamim Al Tamimi, a member of the Emirates Astronomical Society, photographed the Ramadan crescent at dawn on the 28th day of the holy month (1447 AH), capturing the image at about 6am above t»»»
Israeli media: Army detects Iranian missile launch toward northern ‘Israel’ - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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New Round of Escalation Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
On Monday, Pakistani drones targeted multiple sites in Kabul, including a 2,000-bed drug rehabilitation center in the eastern part of the Afghan capital. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for Afghanistan's supreme leader, said 400 people were killed and 250 injured in this strike. Pakistan's Ministr»»»
Israeli strike wounds 5 Lebanese soldiers in south Lebanon
Lebanon's army said five of its soldiers were hurt after a Tuesday morning airstrike on the village of Kfar Sir. Two of the five soldiers were seriously wounded. The army said the troops were hurt while travelling in a car and a motorcycle. They were all taken to hospital for treatment.»»»
Kuwait says 16 people arrested over Hezbollah links
Kuwaiti security forces arrested 16 people suspected to have links with Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group allied with Iran, the state-run Kuwait News Agency reported. The interior ministry said in a statement late Monday that the 14 Kuwaiti and two Lebanese suspects sought to “create chaos, and »»»