TEL AVIV, March 3 - The Israeli military deployed additional forces to southern Lebanon overnight, to take up what a military spokesperson on Tuesday described as defensive positions to protect Israeli civilians and strategic sites from any potential Hezbollah attack.
Hotels are being asked to extend stays until airport operations resume and tourists are able to leave.
PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss the Iran war and both agreed to work on de-escalation, Barrot's office said in a statement. Both ministers committed to seeking a political
Also in this newsletter: The latest on the spiralling conflict gripping the Middle East.
It has been nearly 50 years since the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini recorded speeches calling for an Islamic revolution from a country home in an affluent village west of Paris. But the inhabitants of Neauphle-le-Chateau have still not got over their famous guest, as the
Citizen participation strengthens public policy. It improves targeting, enhances legitimacy and increases the long-term impact of investments. Following successful pilot projects across European regions, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban
Europe needs to roll up its sleeves, or it risks losing its last bit of independence to U.S.-controlled payment schemes. As the first EU instant payment system, WERO aims to become Europe’s ticket to payment autonomy.
The alleged plan involved using the media, publishing legal analyses questioning government measures, influencing parliamentary questions, and using the influence of international bankers to question the prime minister’s motives, the premier told Parliament.
DUBAI, March 3 - The U.S. on Tuesday ordered non-emergency government personnel and their family members to leave Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan and closed several diplomatic missions across the region as tensions with Iran escalated.
PIONEERING PICTURES The Hong Kong International Film Festival will mark its 50th anniversary with a retrospective program celebrating Chinese-language cinema, featuring masterclasses and seminars from some of the region’s most influential filmmakers. Titled “Revisiting Chinese
A building collapses and smoke billows into the air as Israel targets offices of Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-linked financial institution.
Beneath the waves of the Pacific, China is quietly building a layered undersea warfare system designed not just to contest US submarines, but to secure its nuclear deterrent and reshape the region’s strategic balance. In testimony before the US-China Economic and Security
KABUL, March 3 (Reuters) - At least 42 civilians have been killed and 104 wounded in Afghanistan in the fighting with Pakistan between February 26 and March 2, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Mohammad Yunus Yawar, writing by
The quake rattled residents but caused no serious damage.
Changes to requirements for third-country national students Denmark’s Ministry for Immigration and Integration introduced new rules for (prospective) university students from outside Europe. Because it holds an 'opt-out' from EU legislation on justice and home affairs, the
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He said it is too early to decide on the need for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations.
People argue back and forth about when artificial superintelligence will arrive. The truth is that it’s already here. Go back a hundred years, and the popular notion of “intelligence” would probably include things like calculating speed and memorization. Then we invented
DUBAI, March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members from Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan. The order comes as the U.S. monitors security risk linked to its conflict with Iran.
By Andrea Shalal and Andreas Rinke WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump hosts German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Tuesday for talks on sensitive topics ranging from U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran to Trump's new tariff threats and the
March 3 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the war against Iran was "not going to take years", as the conflict widened with Israel attacking Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Iran hitting Gulf states that host U.S. bases. U.S.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's reform bid faces setbacks, including a bid to cap the prime minister's term to 10 years.
Airline websites show that tickets on many popular routes are booked out for days.
Russia has been wreaking havoc on Ukraine for years with the Iranian-designed Shahed kamikaze drone, but Iran's current troubles will not dent Moscow's ability to send barrages of the drone toward Ukrainian targets.
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Romania's proposed amendments to power company CE Oltenia's restructuring plan are in line with EU state aid rules. In January 2022 the Commission conditionally approved Romanian restructuring aid of
The helicopter was carrying five people, including two Malaysians.
It comes after prices surged on Monday and as the US is set to announce plans to deal with the rising cost of energy.
El Niño could fuel extreme weather and raise temperatures to record highs this year, but how sure can we be that it will return?
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Europe is betting big on green tech for energy independence. But can the continent afford another Northvolt?
They’re one of the most innovate bands around and, now, a Belgian audience will be treated to an all-too-rare appearance. Postmodern Jukebox has amassed over 2.2 billion YouTube views and 6.4 million YouTube subscribers since its launch in 2011. The band, also known as Scott
The move comes as Beijing escalates a sweeping purge of military officials.
Indian thespian Anupam Kher is developing a new film set in Varanasi that echoes the themes of his 1984 breakthrough “Saaransh” while unveiling his latest directorial effort “Tanvi the Great” for its global streaming premiere on Prime Video March 3. “I’m working on a story
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 - Malaysia's prime minister said a suspect in an alleged plot to topple the government had engaged an international public relations firm to launch a coordinated attack aimed at undermining national institutions before the next election.
He said the plot began in August 2024 and was to run till the next general election, due by 2028.
The female stand-up comedian "stirred up gender conflicts and created anxiety over marriage and childbirth … and was banned", read a statement by Chinese social media giant Weibo.
Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.
Thai authorities accused Ben Smith and his wife of “cross-border investment fraud” dating back to 2016.
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. military campaign against Iran has put Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the back foot ahead of an expected summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, who for the second time in as many months has turned America's military against one
A remarkable 80% of the country's lanterns are still made by hand in one small town in Hebei Province.
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after President Donald Trump for keeping the press in the dark about his goal with America’s newly started war with Iran. “Now, the interesting thing about this war, which just started, was that it was clearly a long
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[New Times] Determined to reduce reliance on imported medicines and better prepare for future pandemics, East Africa is strengthening regional collaboration to boost health security and accelerate local production of vaccines and other critical health products.
