Travel News Mount Fuji hikers will have to pay €24 for all trails this summer Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture has brought in the toll to protect the UNESCO-designated environment. 17/03/2025
No Comment Gaza families struggle for food as Israel's blockade continues Palestinians in Gaza face severe food shortages due to Israel’s blockade, forcing many to rely on charities for meals. Aid groups warn that famine risks are rising despite previous ceasefire gains. 17/03/2025
No Comment Jerusalem holds Purim parade with yellow ribbon symbolising hostages The Purim parade in Jerusalem on Sunday featured the Israeli police band and a yellow ribbon, symbolising hostages held in Gaza amid ongoing conflict. 17/03/2025
United Arab Emirates Telegram's CEO Durov returns to Dubai amid French criminal probe Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of the messaging app Telegram, has been temporarily allowed to leave France despite being under investigation. 17/03/2025
Yemen US steps up attacks on Yemen, vowing escalation against Houthi rebels Trump on Saturday vowed to use “overwhelming lethal force” until the Houthis cease their attacks and warned that Tehran would be held “fully accountable” for its ally's actions. 17/03/2025
Yemen Houthi rebels claim retaliatory attack on US aircraft carrier The attacks come just one day after US President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on the group's stronghold territories in Yemen. 16/03/2025
Travel News How Macao keeps its Portuguese soul alive, 25 years on Churches and cuisine stretching back centuries still reflect Portugal’s legacy as Macao integrates into China. 16/03/2025
Yemen Houthis say at least 31 killed after wave of US airstrikes on Yemen President Trump said he would use 'overwhelming lethal force' until the Iran-backed rebels cease their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. 16/03/2025
Philippines Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at ICC via video link Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 79, appeared at the court hearing on a video screen from a nearby detention centre in The Hague. 14/03/2025
Europe News Euroviews. This is the EU's chance to support a better future for Syrians If the EU and its members are truly committed to helping Syrians to break with decades of repression and impunity, they should redouble and speed up efforts to assist Syria, Philippe Dam writes. 14/03/2025
Azerbaijan Global stability won't be achieved soon, Aliyev tells Euronews Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev told Euronews that global stability is unlikely in the coming months or even years, stressing the need for realistic expectations about resolving major conflicts. 14/03/2025
Taiwan Taiwan calls China a 'hostile foreign force' and ramps up security A raft of new national security measures was needed in response to China's increased efforts to undermine the island's security, says Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te. 14/03/2025
China China and Russia call for end to nuclear sanctions on Iran The trilateral meeting in Beijing came after Donald Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader aiming to restart negotiations over the nuclear issue. 14/03/2025
Gaza UN experts accuse Israel of sexual and gender-based violence in Gaza Israel has dismissed the inquiry as flawed, accusing the UN-backed commission of relying on “second-hand, single, uncorroborated sources". 14/03/2025
Syria Syria's interim president signs temporary five-year constitution A recent explosion of deadly violence and reprisals has raised the pressure on domestic leaders and international allies to secure Syria for its residents as quickly as possible. 14/03/2025
No Comment Palestinian children struggle to resume education in ruined schools Gaza’s children lost over a year of education due to war damage, with many struggling to resume learning through rebuilt schools and online platforms. 14/03/2025
Iran Euroviews. In Iran, even President Masoud Pezeshkian is culturally oppressed Azerbaijanis in Iran, like many other non-Persian ethnic minority groups living under the Islamic Republic, face repression and are denied the right to speak in their mother tongue at official gatherings, even if they are the president of Iran. Don’t they deserve better, Mordechai Kedar writes. 13/03/2025
No Comment Kathmandu bursts into colour as thousands celebrate Holi festival Thousands in Kathmandu celebrated Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colours, with vibrant colours, music, and dance, honouring the arrival of spring and the divine love of Krishna and Radha. 13/03/2025
Business Series How Azerbaijan’s industrial zones are driving investment and exports In partnership with Azpromo In this episode of Azerbaijan Diary, Emil Hajiyev discusses how Azerbaijan’s industrial zones are attracting investment, fostering non-oil industries, and contributing to economic diversification and job creation. 13/03/2025
Syria Israeli jets hit terrorist targets in Damascus, defence minister says Media outlets in Israel, quoting Syrian sources, said Israeli aircraft struck the building on the edge of the Syrian capital. 13/03/2025
Culture news Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund to buy Pokémon Go Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund will purchase Pokémon Go as part of a major mobile game company acquisition. 13/03/2025
Lifestyle How the abaya has become a modern essential for women during Ramadan In recent years, women in Arab markets during Ramadan have been increasingly wearing the abaya, a traditional, loose-fitting symbol of chastity and dignity. With designers giving it a modern and chic twist, it's now become has become a hallmark of the fasting month. 13/03/2025
Syria Investigating massacres in Syria: Justice or sanctions avoidance? As pressure mounts on Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government following massacres over the weekend, Syrian authorities announce the formation of a national investigation committee. However, the international community remains sceptical about its independence. 12/03/2025
Yemen Houthis threaten Israeli ships amidst Gaza aid blockade Yemen's Houthi rebels, seeking to halt Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip, have repeatedly targeted vessels in the Red Sea. 12/03/2025
Voices from Central Asia Meet Serik Akshulakov, Kazakhstan’s pioneer in Neurosurgery In partnership with MDQ In this episode of Voices From Central Asia, we meet Dr Serik Akshulakov, a neurosurgeon whose work is transforming healthcare and advancing medical innovation in Kazakhstan. 12/03/2025
Partner content From Tashkent to Berlin: how Uzbekistan is unlocking global job opportunities Partner content presented by the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan In September 2024, during the official visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Samarkand, an intergovernmental agreement between Germany and Uzbekistan was signed to establish a comprehensive partnership in the field of migration and mobility. 12/03/2025