Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, met today with the Director-General for Energy at the European Commission, HE Ditte Juul-Jorgensen. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing regional confli»»»

Dubai: Rain is expected in parts of the UAE on Wednesday as partly cloudy to cloudy conditions move across the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). NCM said there will be a chance of rainfall over some coastal, northern and eastern areas, with cloud cover increasing at ti»»»

With the completion of the construction of the Delayed Coking Unit and associated facilities, the installed processing capacity of the Rijeka Refinery will reach up to four million tons of crude oil per year, as it will now be able to process a broader range of crude, including heavier grades. The »»»

Islamist militants from an al Qaeda-linked group killed 10 long-haul truck drivers and two teenage apprentices who were travelling through Mali's western Kayes region in late January, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday. Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) attacked a military-escorted »»»

US attacks on Iran will hit a new intensity Tuesday and the war will continue as long as President Donald Trump decides, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said. "Today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran," Hegseth told a news conference at the Pentagon more than 10 days into the»»»

Syria's defense ministry said on Tuesday that Sipan Hamo, commander of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), had been appointed deputy defense minister for the country's eastern territories. The move is seen as part of implementing a US-brokered integration agreement signed on January 29 bet»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Chairman of Qatar Chamber, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani affirmed the Chamber's commitment to ensuring the uninterrupted flow of supply chains and the availability of goods in the local market, as well as addressing any obstacles facing the commercial and indus»»»

The war triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran has pushed one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz — to the centre of a rapidly escalating global energy crisis. Tanker traffic through the narrow passageway has plunged as shipping companies suspend operations and»»»

A U.S. diplomatic initiative has been launched to address the Lebanese situation but this move does not mean Washington is concerned with an immediate halt to the Israel-Hezbollah war, well-informed sources said. The sources revealed to the pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper that that the U.S. move »»»

Former minister Mohammad Fneish has in recent days visited Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, carrying a verbal message from Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem. According to An-Nahar newspaper, the message focused on the following points: - The motives that compelled Hezbollah to adop»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved tolls for vehicles passing through key road tunnels in the country, the government’s press service reported. The corresponding Resolution No. 134 was signed on February 25, 2026. According to the document, the collected fees will be used for the m»»»

Egypt has announced a suite of austerity measures and extended import facilities for basic food staples until March 2027, as the government moves to insulate the economy from surging global energy prices and regional military developments. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Tuesday extended an exem»»»

Parliament voted down an amendment to ban children under 16 from social media, instead opting for measures that would give the Secretary of State for Science broad powers to limit or ban children from accessing apps and chat bots and restrict "specific features that are harmful or addictive." File »»»

As the US–Israel–Iran conflict enters day 11, authorities across the UAE and wider Gulf are continuing to introduce precautionary measures designed to keep residents safe, informed and supported. From strengthened air defences and updated alert systems to travel assistance and food supply reassuran»»»

A former colonel in the Syrian Air Force intelligence department has appeared before a London court charged with crimes against humanity. Salem Michel Al-Salem, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link and has been named publicly for the first time after a request from his team to »»»

A pilot project of an electronic queue system for freight trucks has been launched at Torugart border checkpoint on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border. On March 10, the management of the State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan visited the site to review the implementation of the project. According to the agency»»»

March 9 (UPI) -- Police in Georgia used "a lot of muscle" to wrangle a large and "ridiculously heavy" tortoise that absconded from a local high school. The Hinesville Police Department said on social media that the tortoise escaped from its enclosure at the Bradwell Institute and went for a walk on»»»

Bettina Dorfmann, who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Barbies, earned a second title by identifying the dolls while blindfolded. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records March 9 (UPI) -- The German woman who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of»»»

The new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, 57, chosen by the Assembly of Experts, so far has not spoken a single word in public. The IRGC is speaking for him. From the start, Mojtaba was the preferred candidate to succeed Ayatollah Khamenei, the man who planned in meticulous detail how to br»»»

DOHA: Chairman of Qatar Chamber HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani affirmed the chamber's commitment to ensuring the uninterrupted flow of supply chains and the availability of goods in the local market, as well as addressing any obstacles facing the commercial and industrial sector»»»

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, authorities have taken a closer look at Bulgaria’s bomb shelters, focusing on their availability and condition. Nationwide, there are 247 shelters that could be used in an emergency, according to the fire department. However, only 18 of these are in good tec»»»

Even taking into account the price changes effective May 1, Kyrgyzstan’s population will only be covering 45 percent of the actual cost of electricity. Timur Orozaliev, Director of the Department for Regulation of the Fuel and Energy Complex, said to Kabar news agency. «Starting May 1, the tariff w»»»

Damir Osmonov, the Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan, meet with Samman Jung Thapa, UNICEF Representative in Kyrgyzstan, at the Ministry of Health. According to the Ministry of Health’s press center, during the meeting, the parties discussed key areas of cooperation in maternal and child health, prim»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that its air defences on Tuesday detected 9 ballistic missiles, of which 8 were destroyed, while 1 missile fell into the sea. A total of 35 UAVs were also detected, with 26 intercepted, while 9 fell within the country’s ter»»»

Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri received on Tuesday former premiers whom he told them that he insisted on the Mechanism committee as a framework for implementing ceasefire. Speaker Berri received former PMs Najib Mikati, Fuad Siniora and Tammam Salam in his residence at Ain Al-Tineh, AL-Manar correspo»»»

The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon has deepened amid the wider Middle East war, with 84 children killed and more than 667,000 people displaced, two UN agencies said on Tuesday, as lives are upended on a massive scale across the country. A total of 486 people have been killed in the war so far and 1»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov called BSP-United Left Floor Leader Nataliya Kiselova's March 10 Holocaust Remembrance Day declaration an act of very grave treason on Tuesday. Kostadinov reacted to Kiselova's question over who was responsible for failing to save the Jews from Aegean Thrace, »»»

Damascus, March 10 (SANA) Syrian transport officials held talks with a delegation from Qatar’s Urbacon Holding Company (UCC) on plans to rehabilitate and upgrade the road linking Damascus International Airport to the Lebanese border. Moaz Najjar, director of the General Establishment for Road Trans»»»

The National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic continues to consistently implement the agreements reached during Sadyr Japarov’s official visit to the Italian Republic. The development of bilateral investment cooperation is considered a priority area of ​​the country’s fo»»»

Orozo Ait will be celebrated in Kyrgyzstan on March 20 this year, the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the muftiyat, the holy month of Ramadan in the republic began on February 19. The sacred month lasts 29–30 days, and this year the fasting period will end on M»»»

Tunis, March 10 (TAP) - Acting Chargé d'affaires of Tunisia's Embassy in Muscat Chiraz Chebbi participated on Sunday in a meeting bringing together a number of ambassadors of Arab countries with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman...»»»

Electricity and natural gas prices in Bulgaria remain among the lowest in the European Union, according to the latest figures published by the European statistics agency Eurostat for the first half of 2025. The data show that Bulgarian households pay significantly less for electricity compared to t»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Customs has warned the public about fraudulent messages circulating via SMS and iMessage that falsely claim to represent the authority or shipping companies, urging recipients not to interact with them or open any attached links, as they are unreliable and may seek to obtain person»»»

Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has ordered the administrative closure of Dhera Punjab Restaurant, located on Al Dhafra Street in Abu Dhabi, after inspectors found violations of the emirate’s food safety regulations that pose a serious risk to public health. The »»»

Firefighters are battling two wildfires – the first reported this year – in the Peloponnese. In a forested area in near Souli in Corinthia a force of 32 firefighters, including two forest commando units, was deployed to tackle a blaze. At the same time, another wildfire broke out near the village o»»»

Backing the budget extension law is mandatory because it affects everyone in Bulgaria, BSP-United Left MP Borislav Gutsanov told reporters on the sidelines of Parliament on Tuesday. He said the current budget would expire in the middle of the election campaign and argued that anyone thinking about »»»

Days such as this one - marking the 83rd anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews and honouring the memory of the more than 11,000 people Bulgaria failed to save - call for greater humility rather than harsh rhetoric, as this remains one of the clearest feats of the Bulgarian nation, stated MRF »»»

In a declaration on behalf of his parliamentary group, Yavor Bozhankov MP of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) said that the rescue of Bulgarian Jews is something that generations of Bulgarians are proud of and will continue to be proud of, because human lives were saved and "becaus»»»

By order of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, an interministerial commission under the Council of Ministers was established on Tuesday to monitor fuel prices and prepare response measures amid the energy market pressure created by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, said Deputy Finance Minis»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli force which advanced into Azrael area in the outskirts of Kfar Shouba town withdrew towards the occupied te»»»

Bulgaria currently has sufficient reserves of motor fuels and raw materials to cover normal domestic consumption for more than three months, Deputy Finance Minister Stanimir Mihaylov told lawmakers during an extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly on March 10. The hearing was convened to ass»»»

In order to be free, we must be feared, said French president Emmanuel Macron in a highly anticipated speech on nuclear weapons. In his recent address at the nuclear submarine base in Île Longue, Brittany, he announced that France will increase the number of its nuclear warheads for the first time »»»

Iranians have told BBC Persian that they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks, as explosions "every few hours" rocked Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj overnight and cut power. "I was in total darkness last night," one man in his 30s from Tehran said, whil»»»

The last residents of a Christian village on Lebanon's border with Israel fled the area on Tuesday, a UN source and an AFP correspondent said, after locals had for days defied an Israeli order to leave. Fighting flared last week between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah as part of a wide»»»

The BSP - United Left parliamentary group said in a declaration on Tuesday that the rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust 83 years ago “spared Bulgarian society the shame of being complicit in a genocide.” The declaration was read out in the Assembly’s debating chamber by the group’s F»»»

Backing the budget extension law is mandatory because it affects everyone in Bulgaria, BSP-United Left MP Borislav Gutsanov told reporters on the sidelines of Parliament on Tuesday. He said the current budget would expire in the middle of the election campaign and argued that anyone thinking about »»»

"The actions of the Interim Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice [Andrey Yankulov], in addition to undermining the prestige of the Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office, also affect the authority of the European Public Prosecutor's Office [EPPO]," the Bulgarian prosecution service said in an insti»»»

The Blagoevgrad District Prosecutor's Office has detained four suspects in connection with an investigation against a criminal group for violence and extortion of women for providing sexual services, the Appellate Prosecutor's Office in Sofia said on Tuesday. During the investigation, officers carr»»»

Residents of the southern border town of Alma al-Shaab, a predominantly Christian village, were evacuating their village Tuesday after Israeli warnings. The mayor of another Chrisitan village, also in south Lebanon, said he received a direct call from the Israeli army, warning him that displaced pe»»»

The last residents of a Christian village on Lebanon's border with Israel fled the area on Tuesday, a U.N. source and an AFP correspondent said, after locals had for days defied an Israeli order to leave. Fighting flared last week between Israel and Hezbollah as part of a wider regional war, prompt»»»