This study maps EU allocations and instruments supporting natural disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery under the 2021–2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and compares them with the European Commission’s proposals for the 2028–2034 MFF. It highlights key structural and budgetary differences, including changes affecting climate and biodiversity mainstreaming, and identifies limits to comparability. The study provides Members of the European Parliament with a clear analytical basis for scrutiny of the post-2027 EU budget. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

À travers la Polynésie, les électeurs se sont mobilisés pour le premier tour des élections municipales. Dans plusieurs communes des archipels, les électeurs ont reconduit des équipes municipales en place, même si dans certaines d'entre elles, les citoyens sont encore appelés à voter dimanche prochain.

According to the newspaper, the step would allow to implement structural changes in the country’s economy

Strikes against more than 7,000 targets were made

The governor says the measures to counter the attack continue

Voter turnout in the referendum on Kazakhstan’s new Constitution held on March 15 stood at 73.12%

Abdullah Agar recalled that at the current stage, «the burden of the war in Ukraine has largely been shifted to Europe»

Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who aslo happens to be the son of chief minister MK Stalin, said no «conspiracies» can break the relationship between the urling DMK and the Muslim coummunity. «As long as brotherhood and unity exist, no matter how many attempts or conspiracies take place, no one will be able to break the relationship between the DMK and the Muslim community,» said Stalin, who is DMK's heir apparent.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated registration or licenses for all independent milk producers and vendors nationwide. This directive aims to bring unregistered sellers into the food safety regulatory system, addressing concerns over milk adulteration and ensuring better traceability and safety for consumers.

The National Medical Commission has fined seven medical colleges ₹1 crore each for failing to disclose stipend details for interns and residents. This action follows repeated directives and court orders mandating transparency in payments. The NMC warned of further disciplinary measures for continued non-compliance.

PATRIKARAKOS: War is now into its third week, and its effects are global. By March 12 combined US and Israeli forces had struck around 6,000 targets in Iran since operations began.

She was arrested after allegedly taking part in a protest at Ridglan Farms, a controversial facility in Blue Mounds that breeds beagles.

A graphic circulated by the IRGC includes some of the companies that would be affected, including ExxonMobil, Boeing, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin and Amazon Web Services.

The unprecedented emergency response saw 2,000 worried students receive preventative antibiotics in Canterbury as the 'invasive' strain of the disease left two dead and 11 gravely ill.

The TV personality, 52, who has completed a 75-day weight-loss challenge, revealed how he had 'hit rock bottom' before overhauling his life as he fronted the April edition of Men's Health UK.

Come across a «court order» instructing you to transfer money to a bank account to avoid legal action? Such instructions are fraudulent and should not be followed, cautioned the Singapore Courts on Monday (March 16). In a Facebook post, the Singapore Courts said it has been alerted to a scam variant involving bogus court orders. It added that it does not issue orders via WhatsApp or Telegram, and that it does not ask for bank login credentials or fund transfers from members of the public via phone or email. Members of the public can verify court orders via the Authentic Court Orders (ACO) portal at www.courtorders.gov.sg.Any suspicious notices purporting to be from the courts should also be reported to the ScamShield hotline at 1799.According to the annual scam statistics released by the police in February, the number of government official impersonation scams saw an increase of more than double in 2025 (3,363 cases) compared with 2024 (1,504 cases). 

New road signs and markings are now visible along Bayshore Drive as the Land Transport Authority (LTA) conducts tests in the area.In photos accompanying LTA's Facebook post on Monday (March 16), a yellow sign beside the road notifies motorists that testing is in progress in the area, while a large letter «E» can be seen within a blue circle on the ground. A section of the road has also been painted blue just after a sign that warns motorists of an «ERP Charge Zone». These tests are part of LTA's transition to the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) 2.0's satellite technology, and will gauge how well specific signs and markings alert drivers of ERP charging locations in an environment without physical gantries.Assuring that drivers won't be charged if they happen to go through the test site, LTA said the ERP 2.0 alerts will be supported by on-board unit (OBU) notifications.The markings in place along Bayshore Drive will be there for approximately a month as selected participants provide feedback.

A 33-year-old driver was taken to hospital after colliding with a bus in Bras Basah on Monday (March 16). Photos of the accident were shared on the (buses[IN]gapore!) Facebook group.  In the photos, a pink Honda is seen on the pavement, having swiped against a SBS Transit bus. The pink car crashed into a pillar and parts of its bonnet can be seen on the ground, while dents and scratches can be seen on the left side of the bus.  In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to the accident at 9 Bras Basah Road at around 2.20pm. 

The five-year Corporate Plan for the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) was launched yesterday.

The Embassy of Indonesia has confirmed that 53 applicants have so far expressed interest in the Indonesian Aid Scholarship program.

The Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) has launched three new qualification programs aimed at strengthening the workforce and addressing shortages in key sectors such as health and education.

Seven Burundian nationals are still being held under immigration detention after authorities discovered that their claims of being investors in Vanuatu were false.

An investigation from the Office of the Ombudsman has found the Teaching Service Commission’s (TSC) recruitment of temporary teachers to be unlawful.

According to the data provided by Positive Technologies, Russia accounted for 46% of cyberattacks among CIS countries in the period

Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov says the treaty on strategic partnership and cooperation between the states «serves as an uncontested guideline for further strengthening and developing the relations»

Yvan Gil Pinto says that Venezuela and Russia are brotherly countries and strategic partners

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced the speech, adding «The Iranian people are determined to defend their homeland»

According to the sources of the newspaper, no signs of a soon change of power in Iran are seen

India has voiced strong concerns at the UN regarding the dangerous trend of weaponizing religious identity for political gain by both state and non-state actors. Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish highlighted atrocities in India's western neighborhood, criticizing fabricated Islamophobia claims and brutal repression of minorities. He asserted that Muslims in India have elected representatives and enjoy peaceful coexistence.

Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of striking a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul Read Full Article at RT.com