TAP 2m

Approved private agricultural investments rise sharply by 15% in 2025

Tunis, March 12 (TAP) - Private agricultural investments in Tunisia showed mixed dynamics in 2025. According to data recently published by the National Agricultural Observatory (ONAGRI), the number of projects slightly declined, while their total...»»»

Al Manar 3m

New Hezbollah Military Operations Target Israeli Army, Settlements

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon continued on Thursday confronting the Israeli aggression on Lebanon, carrying out several attacks on the Zionist soldiers and settlements. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the attacks and their outcomes. As part of the warning issued»»»

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Al Awsat 4m

TotalEnergies Output Down 15%; Operations at SATORP Refinery in Saudi Arabia Are Normal

TotalEnergies has lost 15% of its oil and gas output as the US-Israeli war with Iran shuts fields across the Middle East, including in the UAE, Qatar and Iraq, the French oil major said on its investor website. That output accounts for ⁠about 10% of ⁠Total's upstream cash flow, it added. Total said»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8m

Defence Committee Backs Draft Resolution Concerning Peace Board Accession, Draft Amendments to Social Assistance Act

At an extraordinary sitting on Thursday, the parliamentary Defence Committee backed a draft resolution concerning Bulgaria's accession to the Board of Peace, as well as a bill to amend and supplement the Social Assistance Act. The MPs voted, 9-0 with one abstention, to approve a draft resolution re»»»

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Gulf News 8m

Mojtaba Khamenei’s first message raises questions: Who’s calling the shots?

Dubai: Iran’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public message since taking office, but the unusual manner in which it was delivered — and his continued absence from public view — has raised fresh questions about who is truly directing the country’s war strategy. Instea»»»

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Tanjug 10m

Mali presents Serbia's national development strategy until 2035

BELGRADE - Presenting a national development strategy until 2035 to businesspeople, Serbia's First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Thursday it was the most significant and the most extensive programme aimed at accelerating the growth and development of Serbia and its economy, the»»»

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Ya Libnan 17m

Lebanon village wants army protection from Israel and Hezbollah – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo- Hundreds of people buried their parish priest Father Pierre Rai who was killed by Israeli shelling while inspecting the site of an attack. © Rabih DAHER / AFP After narrowly escaping death in her border village, Myriam Nohra is among the people in south Lebanon imploring the army for »»»

BBC 17m

Parents accused of hiding daughter's HIV infection and neglect

Prosecutors in Italy are seeking charges against the parents of a nine-year-old girl alleged to have been infected with HIV and deprived of medical care for years. The girl's mother is said to have hidden her HIV-positive status during pregnancy and travelled to Spain to give birth in 2017. The cou»»»

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The Peninsula 19m

Qatar Tourism allows hotels, tourism establishments to resume indoor activities

Doha, Qatar: Hotel and tourism establishments have been permitted to resume suspended activities, provided they are conducted indoors and in compliance with safety and security procedures, according to a circular issued by Qatar Tourism to managers and operators. The circular stated that activities»»»

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UPI 22m

UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico - UPI.com

1 of 2 | UFC CEO Dana White speaks to supporters of President-elect Donald Trump during the Make America Great Again Victory Rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 2025. White praised the work of the FBI in announcing plans for UFC fighters to train the agency. File Photo by»»»

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Tanjug 22m

Aleksic, members of parliamentary friendship group with Egypt meet with Egyptian ambassador

BELGRADE - The head of Serbia's parliamentary friendship group with Egypt Zagorka Aleksic and group members Stasa Stojanovic and Zivota Starcevic met with Egyptian Ambassador to Belgrade Ahmed Salama Soliman on Thursday. The meeting took place in the National Assembly building. "Aleksic recounted t»»»

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Gulf News 23m

Why filming drone interceptions and posting them online can be dangerous

Sharjah: Recording aerial threats or air defence interceptions on smartphones and sharing the footage on social media could unintentionally provide valuable intelligence to attackers, a UAE data analyst has warned. Mohammad Al Shehi, data analyst and lecturer at the Higher Colleges of Technology, s»»»

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Gulf News 23m

Abu Dhabi urban indicators record 75 million square metres of development in 2025

Urban indicators recorded in Abu Dhabi during 2025 reflect a notable acceleration in the pace of urban development, with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) approving nearly 75 million square metres of total gross floor area for development projects. This figure is equivalent to bu»»»

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The Peninsula 31m

Qatar Airways transports nearly 300 tonnes of essential goods to Qatar since beginning of March

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced that since the beginning of March it has made the necessary arrangements to ensure the arrival of essential goods to the State of Qatar, with approximately 300 tons of essential goods being transported to the country, including health medicines, baby milk, fresh»»»

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Gulf News 44m

UK mother jailed for keeping woman as 'house slave' for 25 years

A UK judge on Thursday jailed for 13 years a mother-of-10 who forced a vulnerable woman to work as a "house slave" for more than two decades. Amanda Wixon subjected the woman, who was a teenager when the ordeal began, to more than 25 years of abuse at her squalid home in Gloucestershire, western En»»»

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Gulf News 44m

Two hurt, gunman dead in Virginia university shooting

Two people were injured and the gunman is dead following a shooting on Thursday at Old Dominion University in the southern US state of Virginia, the school said. The gunman opened fire in a building on the campus in Norfolk, injuring two people, the university said in a statement. The victims were »»»

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The Peninsula 49m

EU warns US of a 'firm response' to any breach of their trade agreement

Brussels: The European Union warned that it would respond "firmly and proportionately" to any breach by the United States of the trade agreement reached between the two parties last summer, after Washington launched trade investigations that could pave the way for new tariffs. European Commission s»»»

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Business-review 49m

BYD launches world’s fastest EV charger and most advanced power battery

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles, is ready to break down the final barriers to truly widespread adoption of EVs through its self-developed FLASH Charging, delivering up to 1500kW through a single connector, and the second generation of its iconic Blade Battery. BYD FLASH»»»

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The Peninsula 55m

Iraq to maintain crude oil production at 1.4 Million barrels per day

Baghdad: Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani announced that Iraq will continue producing crude oil at a level of approximately 1.4 million barrels per day. In a press statement, the minister said Iraq's oil transport fleet is prepared to handle the shipment of around 200,000 barrels per day by tan»»»

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Sana 58m

12 Arab and foreign companies apply to invest in Syrian cement plants

Damascus, March 12 (SANA) – Mahmoud Fadila, Director of the General Company for Cement and Building Materials Industry and Marketing (OMRAN), said that 12 Arab and foreign companies have applied to invest in the Al-Muslimiyah cement plant in Aleppo and the Adra cement plant in the Damascus countrys»»»

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UPI 58m

Ohio State names new president to replace Ted Carter - UPI.com

Ravi Bellamkonda will be Ohio State University's 18th president. Photo courtesy of Ohio State March 12 (UPI) -- The Ohio State University has named Ravi V. Bellamkonda as president after Saturday's resignation of Ted Carter. Bellamkonda will take up the position immediately, according to a press re»»»

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Tanjug 58m

Vucic to meet with EDF chairman on Friday

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet with the chairman and CEO of the French power company EDF Bernard Fontana in Belgrade on Friday. The meeting in the building of the General Secretariat of the President of the Republic is scheduled for 9 am, the presidential press office has a»»»

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TAP 59m

Preparations in Tunis ahead of 43rd Session of Council of Arab Interior Ministers

Tunis, March 12 (TAP) – A working session held on Thursday at the headquarters of the Tunis Governorate addressed logistical and organisational preparations for the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, scheduled to be held under...»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Two explosive-laden drones target Iraqi army camp in Nineveh province

Baghdad: A security source announced today that an Iraqi army camp in Nineveh province was attacked by two explosive-laden drones. The source stated that the camp is located in the Makhmur district, southeast of Mosul, and is the headquarters of the engineering battalion of the 14th Division. He in»»»

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BBC 1h

What on earth is going on with the oil price?

The price of oil rarely makes it into dinner table conversation. But over the last two weeks it has dominated headlines, with huge and unusual rises and falls starting to feel like the new norm. It is currently trading over a third higher than before the conflict began, pushed up by air strikes on »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Two injured, gunman dead in shooting at Virginia university

Washington, United States: Two people were injured and the gunman is dead following a shooting on Thursday at Old Dominion University in the southern US state of Virginia, the school said. The gunman opened fire in a building on the campus in Norfolk, injuring two people, the university said in a s»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Caretaker Government Prepares Targeted Measures to Offset Fuel Price Rise

The caretaker government is preparing targeted measures to support vulnerable households and businesses in response to rising fuel prices, it was announced at a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Thursday. Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said the government has been working intensively o»»»

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Gulf News 1h

OMNIYAT Group contributes Dh5 million to Edge of Life

OMNIYAT Group announced it has contributed Dh5 million to support the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger. The campaign was launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Prime minister, Canadian FM call for de-escalation

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada HE Anita Anand. Discussion during the call dealt with the developments of the military escalation in the region and its seriou»»»

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BBC 1h

UK troops at Iraq base shoot down Iranian drones, Healey says

British forces based in Iraq shot down two Iranian drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed. However, some drones hit the coalition base in the Iraqi city of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, and injured a number of US troops. Brigadier Guy Foden said the base and ano»»»

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Libya Herald 1h

LIA holds Paris meeting to discuss reinvesting cash reserves in time deposits - previously frozen by Security Council Resolution

The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) reported yesterday that its Chairman and CEO, Ali Mahmoud Hassan, held a meeting on the same day in Paris, with the Libyan Ambassador to France and several officials from the French Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the Treasury. The meeting focused on discussi»»»

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Ministero di affari esteri Turchia 1h

No: 43, 12 March 2026, Regarding Israel’s Attacks on Lebanon

We strongly condemn Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, which have resulted in the displacement of approximately one million people. These attacks constitute a grave violation of international humanitarian law. It is evident that expansionist Israel seeks to further deepen instability across the region. T»»»

Naharnet 1h

Israel army targets building in Beirut's Bashoura with three strikes

Missiles hit a building in the Beirut neighborhood of Bashoura, near the center of the city, on Thursday, after the Israeli military issued a warning of an incoming strike. An AFPTV live broadcast showed dark smoke rising into the sky above the heart of the Lebanese capital, and an apparent fire st»»»

Naharnet 1h

Rajji summons Iran envoy after govt. slams joint Guards-Hezbollah operation

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji on Thursday summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires in Lebanon, after the Lebanese government decided to protest a declaration by Iran's Revolutionary Guard about a joint operation with Hezbollah against Israel. A statement said Rajji tasked the Ministry's secretary-ge»»»

Tanjug 1h

Mali presents national development strategy until 2035

BELGRADE - Presenting a national development strategy until 2035 to businesspeople, Serbia's First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Thursday it was the most significant and the most extensive programme aimed at accelerating the growth and development of Serbia and its economy, the»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE affirms safety and unity of citizens and residents

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has reaffirmed the safety of all citizens, expatriate residents and visitors, underscoring the solidarity that unites the country under the guidance of its wise leadership. The Ministry of Interior shared a video message emphasising that the UAE remains safe and secure, and that »»»

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Business-review 1h

Infosan reports 20 million RON turnover for 2025 and targets up to 20% growth in 2026, driven by a new clinic in Bucharest

Infosan, the only private ophthalmopediatric hospital in Romania, recorded a turnover of approximately 20 million RON (approx. €3.9 million) in 2025, generated entirely from medical services. These results reflect a steady increase compared to the previous year, when medical revenues stood at appro»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Prime Minister receives phone call from Canadian Foreign Minister

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from HE Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its ser»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Amir receives telephone call from President of Uganda

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from HE Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda. At the beginning of the call, HE the Ugandan President inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar in light of the recent unjust Iranian attacks»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Probe targets power network staff

Four employees of Greece’s electricity distribution operator, DEDDIE, have been called to provide unsworn explanations as suspects in a preliminary investigation into a deadly wildfire that broke out in Keratea last August. Prosecutors are examining possible charges of negligent forest arson by omi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Infringement Procedure Against Bulgaria on Access to Justice for Air Quality Closed, Environment Ministry Says

The European Commission has closed the infringement procedure against Bulgaria concerning the removal of barriers to access to justice in relation to air quality plans under the Air Quality Directive, the Ministry of Environment and Water said on its website on Thursday. The EC's decision was taken»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Israeli enemy renews air raids on Beirut’s Dahieh - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy renews air raids on Beirut’s Dahieh 12-03-2026 17:23 PM Latest News Urgent News Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gather»»»

Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at the newly established occupation site in Mount Blat, southern Lebanon, with a rocket barrage: Statement 16 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at the newly established occupation site in Mount Blat, southern»»»

TAP 1h

Trial of AMT President postponed to March 26 (judicial source)

Tunis, March 12 (TAP) – The Criminal Chamber of the Tunis Court of First Instance has postponed the trial of President of the Tunisian Judges Association (AMT) Anas Hmaidi to March 26, at the request of his defense team, a judicial source told TAP...»»»

BBC 1h

A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains

Walking through the aisles of his grocery store in Brooklyn, New York, Alap Vora points to a box of breakfast cereal. He says he paid roughly $5 (£3.75) to his distributor to get the pack of Honey Bunches of Oats onto the shelf. But his much larger rivals, the big US supermarket chains, can sell th»»»

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BBC 1h

Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC

Warning: This story contains graphic sexual descriptions. "If I had disobeyed my mother and gone to New York, what might have happened to me?" asks Gláucia Fekete. In 2004, as a 16-year-old living in the Brazilian countryside, she was taking her first steps in the modelling world. She says French m»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE allows expats abroad with expired visas to return without new entry permit

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has allowed expatriate residents currently abroad whose residency visas have expired to return to the country without obtaining a new entry permit, under a temporary measure announced by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP). The decisi»»»

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Gulf News 1h

India's CISCE cancels ICSE & ISC Board Exams for UAE schools

Dubai: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially cancelled the 2026 ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) board examinations for all centres in the UAE, according to a circular sent to school principals on Thursday. The decision follows earlier notices issued on»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Prime minister, Spanish FM emphasise need for immediate cessation of all escalatory actions

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain HE Jose Manuel Alvarez. Discussion during the call focused on the developments o»»»

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Business-review 1h

CICh Năvodari obtains the Integrated Environmental Permit and launches innovative fertilizers for specialty crops

Combinatul de Îngrășăminte Chimice Năvodari (CICh), the only Romanian producer of niche technological fertilizers and professional biostimulants, has obtained the updated Integrated Environmental Permit for its fertilizer and nitrogen-based product manufacturing operations. In this context, the com»»»

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