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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Did we receive an official request for troop deployment from the U.S.?’ asks Diplomacy, ‘It’s difficult to answer’ says Defense, ‘There was none’

South Korean officials presented differing responses regarding whether the U.S. made an official request for troop deployment to the Hormuz Strait, with the Foreign Minister indicating ambiguity and the Defense Minister denying any official request.

Mar 17 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Jureček's IT Expert Now Plans Cleanups for ANO Minister. "I Was Lucky with Juchelka," He Says

Karel Trpkoš, known as an IT expert closely associated with former Minister Marian Jurečka, remains influential in the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs after Jurečka's departure, now planning significant personnel changes.

Mar 17 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Entity denounces market concentration with the regulatory framework for interstate transportation

The Ambiotec association is urging Brazil's Ministry of Finance to revise new regulations that it claims hinder competition in the interstate passenger transport market.

Mar 16 • 21:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kwankwasiyya group faults scrapping of Kano higher education ministry

The Kwankwasiyya Movement criticizes the merging of the Kano State Ministry of Higher Education with the Ministry of Education, calling it politically motivated.

Mar 16 • 20:39 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Valentovič from the Music Center: If Minister Šimkovičová Dismisses Me, It Will Be Vengeance

Igor Valentovič, director of the Music Center in Slovakia, discusses the severe funding cuts imposed by the Ministry of Culture that threaten the existence of key cultural events.

Mar 16 • 14:23 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

China directly mediating between Pakistan and Afghanistan – foreign ministry

China's Foreign Ministry announced that it is directly mediating a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have been experiencing intense conflict since February.

Mar 16 • 12:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Saudi Arabia announces downing of more than 60 drones since midnight

The Saudi Arabian defense ministry reported on social media that it shot down 61 drones in the early hours of Monday.

Mar 16 • 05:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Salary Allowance PIS/Pasep 2026 Will Have New Payment This Monday; See Who Will Receive It

The PIS/Pasep salary allowance for 2026 will have a new payment available on Monday, February 16, specifically for workers born in February.

Mar 16 • 03:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kano governor scraps ministry under deputy amid deepening rift

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has dissolved the Ministry of Higher Education, which was managed by Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo, merging it with the Ministry of Education amid rising political tensions.

Mar 16 • 01:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public Ministry requests suspension of law that increases salaries of mayor and secretaries in a municipality in AM by up to 100%

The Public Ministry of Amazonas has filed a lawsuit against a municipal law in Humaitá that proposes significant salary increases for the mayor and local secretaries, claiming it violates federal regulations.

Mar 14 • 13:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Turkey Takes a Tough Stance on Iranian Missile Incursion

Turkey's defense ministry has stated that it will confront any threats to its airspace security with full force, following an Iranian missile's recent incursion into Turkish airspace, which was successfully intercepted by NATO's air defense system.

Mar 14 • 02:22 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

Kaju: Russia does not have enough air defense for all strategic facilities

Gert Kaju from Estonia's Ministry of Defense states that Russia is using air defense missiles faster than it can produce them, resulting in tough choices regarding which strategic facilities to protect.

Mar 13 • 13:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

KKE: The campaign of the Ministry of National Defense is provocative

The Greek Communist Party (KKE) criticizes the government's campaign for the voluntary enlistment of women, linking it to the country's involvement in imperialist wars.

Mar 13 • 12:31 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

South Korea will respond firmly to Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks on Takeshima

South Korea's foreign ministry has stated it will firmly respond to any unjust claims by Japan regarding Takeshima, following remarks from Prime Minister Takaichi about the Japanese assertion of sovereignty over the disputed territory.

Mar 13 • 12:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'So Good': 6.48 Million Views on Welfare Ministry's 'Depression Drama'... It Will Receive a 'Big Award'

The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare's short drama on depression titled 'My Wife Has Depression' has garnered significant viewership and will receive a special award for its impact.

Mar 13 • 07:24 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Pardon Department: A pardon for Netanyahu without a judicial decision could deepen the rift in the nation

The Israeli Justice Ministry's Pardon Department opposes granting Prime Minister Netanyahu a pardon, citing concerns that it could exacerbate societal divisions without addressing serious criminal allegations.

Mar 12 • 18:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Ministry would end religious education, replacing it with a common subject for all - this is the opinion of the parties

A proposal is being considered in Finland to replace separate religious education with a unified worldview subject for all students as a response to declining enrollment.

Mar 12 • 17:25 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The opposition demands an explanation regarding the costs of the Ministry of Education and Science IT procurement

Opposition MPs in Latvia are requesting an explanation from the Minister of Education and Science regarding potential irregularities and excessive costs in IT procurement.

Mar 12 • 16:07 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Rewrite it by hand, print it, and send it to Turk. The Ministry of the Environment has stepped into the analog age

The Czech Ministry of the Environment is moving towards analog processes despite the government's emphasis on digitalization, leading to significant operational changes and a controversial oversight mechanism involving political figures.

Mar 12 • 13:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Ministry of Justice wants to make it more difficult for the prosecution to go to the Supreme Court

The Estonian Ministry of Justice has proposed amendments to the prosecution law aimed at making the process of appealing district court decisions to the Supreme Court less automatic.

Mar 12 • 11:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry: "They have killed our supreme leader, did they think we would remain inert?"

Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, condemns a recent attack by nuclear-armed states that killed many Iranian civilians, claiming it betrayed diplomatic talks and calling it a shameful aggression.

Mar 12 • 10:39 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Minister Matsumoto acknowledges Weekly Bunshun report: 'It is true that a woman visited the Diet building'

Japanese Minister of Education, Matsumoto Yohei, admitted to an affair and confirmed that a woman visited him at the Diet building, expressing remorse for his actions.

Mar 12 • 04:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Interior Ministry took nearly two months to suspend the commissioner accused of harassment and kept him as the boss of the sub-inspector when she had already reported it

The Spanish Interior Ministry delayed nearly two months before suspending a commissioner accused of sexual and labor harassment, continuing to assign him as the superior of the subordinate who reported the abuse.

Mar 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The Ministry of the Environment awarded an IT contract to an entrepreneur prosecuted in the VZP case

The Czech Ministry of the Environment has awarded an IT contract to a businessman facing prosecution, raising concerns over the bidding process's transparency.

Mar 11 • 18:44 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS ⟩ A bench located in a prominent place caught the attention of a Tartu resident: who would sit on it?

A Tartu resident shared a photo of a dirty bench outside the Ministry of Education, which was unexpectedly cleaned the following day as part of a city-wide initiative.

Mar 11 • 14:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Is it still possible to apply for many 'WZs' for one property?

The Polish Ministry of Development and Technology has proposed changes to the zoning law that would limit who can apply for construction conditions for properties, amidst high demand.

Mar 11 • 03:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Ministry of Defense states it will comply with the Constitutional Court's ruling in the case of minors from Las Malvinas

The Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense pledged to comply with the Constitutional Court's orders regarding the forced disappearance of four minors from Las Malvinas, Guayaquil.

Mar 11 • 01:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fear of 'new Lava Jato' makes Planalto call the Ministry of Justice against leaks in the Master case

The Brazilian government is taking action to prevent leaks of confidential information regarding the Banco Master scandal amid fears it could escalate into a 'new Lava Jato' operation.

Mar 10 • 19:17 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Former Foreign Ministry employee on million support for Rød-Larsen's think tank: - Got message from above

A former employee of the Norwegian Foreign Ministry claims that support for Terje Rød-Larsen's think tank, now known as the International Peace Institute, was pressured from higher authorities contrary to the Ministry’s claim of it being a professional assessment.

Mar 10 • 17:49 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Bartolozzi clarifies: 'Execution squad? It refers to the dramatic effects on the innocent'

Giusi Bartolozzi, Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Justice, clarifies her controversial comments made during a television appearance regarding the implications of execution references on innocent individuals.

Mar 10 • 17:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

ODS wants to reduce tax on fuels. It would cost billions, responds the Ministry of Finance

The Czech political party ODS is proposing a reduction in fuel taxes, which the Finance Ministry claims would result in significant financial losses.

Mar 10 • 14:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Kaisa Juuso boiled over to the Ministry of Finance - 'It's easy to shoot from the ivory tower'

Kaisa Juuso criticizes the Finnish Ministry of Finance for its approach to welfare state budget cuts, suggesting that talking about service cuts is easy when not faced with real consequences.

Mar 9 • 16:08 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Abu Dhabi announced that dozens of Iranian missiles and drones were launched towards the UAE

The UAE's Defense Ministry reports that it intercepted several ballistic missiles and UAVs launched from Iran, with some missiles landing in the sea and one UAV originating within the UAE territory.

Mar 9 • 12:52 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

No plans for more special flights for stranded Danes

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that it will not arrange additional special flights to help stranded Danish citizens in the UAE, citing quicker commercial options and limited interest in further special flights.

Mar 9 • 11:55 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

MEN proposed changes. Will it hit teachers? "Some may lose their jobs"

The Polish Ministry of Education has proposed eliminating several vocational courses, raising concerns about job security for teachers in those fields.

Mar 9 • 11:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Israel claims to have eliminated who is Abu Al-Qasim Babayian?

Israel's defense ministry claims it has eliminated Abu Al-Qasim Babayian amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Mar 9 • 07:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Mika's Direct Words to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs After Returning from Dubai – "It Felt Like Financial Transactions Were the Priority in Everything"

Mika Tuovinen expressed his concerns over the prioritization of financial transactions by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in their evacuation efforts from Dubai.

Mar 9 • 03:39 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Corruption in the AFA: Milei said it is "false" that Mahiques will save Chiqui Tapia and Toviggino

President Javier Milei has dismissed claims that the appointment of Juan Bautista Mahiques to the Justice Ministry is intended to protect officials Chiqui Tapia and Pablo Toviggino from corruption allegations in the AFA scandal.

Mar 9 • 00:24 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms: Has been in contact with the US embassy after the explosion

Norway's Foreign Minister confirmed communication with the US embassy following an explosion, labeling it an unacceptable act and emphasizing the importance of diplomatic security.

Mar 8 • 08:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Missile Attacks Halted,' Claims Qatar

Qatar's defense ministry claims it successfully intercepted missile attacks from Iran.

Mar 7 • 17:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Ministry of Education on the proposal to ban children from using social networks: it is not only the responsibility of the ministry

The Ministry of Education is discussing the complex issue of banning children from social networks, emphasizing the need for alternative solutions and increased parental involvement in children's activities.

Mar 7 • 12:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Bianca Ciobanu, best provisional MIR 2026, after the endorsement of Health: "It is an act of justice"

Bianca Ciobanu has been recognized as the top provisional candidate for the MIR 2026 exam, defending herself against doubts about her score amid calls for an independent audit of the examination process.

Mar 7 • 01:58 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke on bus evacuation of stranded Danes: 'It will be challenging'

The Danish Foreign Ministry is deploying buses to evacuate stranded Danes from Qatar, with plans to transport them to Saudi Arabia for flight opportunities.

Mar 6 • 21:52 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke on bus evacuation of stranded Danes from Doha to Riyadh: 'It will be a challenging journey'

The Danish Foreign Ministry is arranging bus transport for stranded Danes from Doha, Qatar to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia amid recent flight cancellations due to geopolitical tensions.

Mar 6 • 21:52 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Colombia adjusts list of Ecuadorian products to which it will raise tariffs to 50%

Colombia has reduced the number of Ecuadorian product subcategories subject to a 50% tariff from 281 to 211 in a revised decree by its Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism.

Mar 6 • 18:40 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

"Does Not Meet Any Need": Schools Transitioned to Remote Learning, But Despite Past Experience It Is Still Ineffective

Israeli schools have moved to remote learning following a complete shutdown, with the Ministry of Education announcing future arrangements based on security assessments.

Mar 6 • 16:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

The head of MEN has a problem. She must apologize. It concerns a loud textbook

The head of the Ministry of Education, Barbara Nowacka, is required to apologize for her remarks regarding a controversial history textbook.

Mar 6 • 15:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Saudi Arabia announces it has shot down drones and missiles

Saudi Arabia's defense ministry reported the interception and destruction of three drones and three ballistic missiles directed toward its territory.

Mar 6 • 05:56 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Russia has created a new cruise missile. It turns out that the weapon is based on Western technologies

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has published technical data on Russia's new 'Izdelie-30' cruise missile, revealing its capabilities and the involvement of foreign technologies in its development.

Mar 5 • 22:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government takes over 8th Ontario school board, sidelining trustees

The Ford government has taken control of an eighth school board in Ontario, placing it under the Ministry of Education's oversight due to financial and governance issues.

Mar 5 • 18:46 UTC

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