Trump: War in Iran has been won, 'Iran is going to make a deal', no nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump has declared: "This war has been won. The only one that likes to keep it going is the fake news." He also pointed out: "Iran is going to make a deal. The new leadership gave us a significant present that showed me that we're dealing with the right people." Trump did not me»»»
Modi, Trump discuss Mideast tensions: Indian leader calls for de-escalation, open Hormuz
In a timely diplomatic outreach amid rising global concerns over energy security, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump. Modi shared details of the conversation on X, describing it as a “useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia.” »»»
Oil prices: WTI rockets 5% as Murban crashes 14%, Brent slides to $99
As of 7:20 am Japan time (March 25, 2026), the global oil market is flashing signs of volatility with massive divergences across major crudes. While US and some producer benchmarks surge on supply fears, premium Middle East grades are sliding — painting a picture of a market under extreme geopoliti»»»
FM Nafti meets heads of consular missions in Germany and representatives of Foreign Investment Promotion Agency
Tunis, March 24 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Tuesday chaired during his visit to Berlin, a meeting at the Tunisian Embassy with heads of consular missions in Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Munich,...»»»
Salary increases in Tunisia: between social necessity, state commitments and quantified challenges
Tunis, March 24 (TAP) - The government approved, within the framework of the 2026 Finance Law, a three-year salary increase (2026-2028) aimed at alleviating the impact of rising prices, improving the citizens' purchasing power and promoting...»»»
Strongest earthquake of 2026 strikes near Tonga in Pacific Ocean - UPI.com
A map showing the location of a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that happened near Tonga in the Pacific Ocean on March 24, 2026. Image courtesy USGS A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck the South Pacific near Tonga on Tuesday, the strongest quake recorded anywhere in the world so far in 2026. The U.S. Geolog»»»
QRCS launches Hakeem digital health platform
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to support the health sector in Qatar towards the goals of the National Health Strategy 2024-2030, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) recently launched the Hakeem digital health platform and mobile app (for both iOS and Android), inspired by a»»»
NASA announces accelerated plan to build moon base, skip lunar space station - UPI.com
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on January 17. On Tuesday, he announced specific details about the agency's plans to build a permanent base on the moon. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- NASA on Tuesday announced plans to »»»
Qatar targeted by more than 200 missile strikes
On coordination with the US, Dr Al Ansari said Qatar is working closely with its American counterparts to present a comprehensive picture of the situation, particularly in light of the severe economic consequences resulting from recent attacks. He revealed that Qatar had been targeted by more than »»»
Former Mossad official: US and Israel ‘miscalculated’ with Iran assassinations
The US‑Israeli strategy of decapitating Iran’s leadership in the hope of sparking a revolution was a “miscalculation” that has failed to destabilize the Islamic Republic, a former senior Mossad official has told RT. Rami Igra, who previously headed the Israeli intelligence Hostages and Missing Pers»»»
Municipality of Tripoli Centre launches public survey to rename Italian era landmarks: Galleria De Bono and Galleria Mariotti
The Municipality of Tripoli Centre has launched a public survey consulting the Libyan public on the renaming of two major Tripoli colonial architectural landmarks: Galleria De Bono (1931) and Galleria Mariotti (1950’s). The initiative by the Municipality was sparked after a huge public debate erup»»»
Proposal to organise exploratory mission to Portugal to broaden cooperation opportunities
Tunis, March 24 (TAP) - Participants in a meeting organised by the National Health Union with Economic and Trade Counsellor at the Portuguese Embassy inTunis Bruno Lopez, proposed organising an exploratory mission to Portugal to explore broader...»»»
Amir receives phone call from Turkish President
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from the President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan. At the outset of the call, HH the Amir and the President of Turkiye exchanged condolences over the martyrs of the helicopter crash involvi»»»
15-point US paper to end Iran war surfaces
Israel's Channel 12 on Tuesday published a 15-point U.S. document that is being reportedly developed to halt the war with Iran, amid Israeli concerns that the agreement could lead to uncertain outcomes. Informed sources told the channel that prominent figures, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witk»»»
Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin sentenced for contempt in divorce case - UPI.com
President Donald Trump listens to then-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (L) during a prison reform roundtable in 2018. Bevin was sentenced to 60 days in jail in a family court case. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was sentenced to 60 days in»»»
With Snap Elections Coming Up, Bulgaria Faces Sustained Russian Information Manipulation Pressure with Domestic Amplification Ecosystem - Report
With the April 19 snap elections coming up, Bulgaria faces sustained Russian information manipulation pressure compounded by a deeply embedded domestic amplification ecosystem, according to a new analytical report by the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) made public Tuesday. Titled "Defending»»»
Trump’s Approval Hits New 36% Low as Fuel Prices Surge amid Iran War, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
US President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell in recent days to its lowest point since he returned to the White House, hit by a surge in fuel prices and widespread disapproval of the war he launched on Iran, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The four-day poll, completed on Monday, showed 36% of Ameri»»»
Moreno named Al Rayyan head coach
DOHA: Al Rayyan officially appointed Spanish coach Vicente Moreno as their head following the departure of Portuguese tactician Artur Jorge to Brazilian side Cruzeiro. The club on Tuesday confirmed reaching an agreement with Al Wakrah SC, Moreno’s former club, with the coach’s approval marking the »»»
What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war
Donald Trump had issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz - the narrow passage whose closure has caused the price of oil to spike across the world - or face the wrath of the US in the shape of attacks on its power plants. Hours before it was due to expire on Monday, the US preside»»»
FM Nafti reviews reality and prospects of economic partnership between Tunisia and Germany in Berlin
Tunis, March 24 (TAP)-During an official visit to Germany to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti chaired a...»»»
Lebanon, UK discuss enhancing military cooperation
Beirut: Lebanese Army Commander General Rudolph Haykal met Tuesday with Admiral Edward Algren, Senior Advisor to the British Ministry of Defence for the Middle East and North Africa, to discuss developments in Lebanon during this critical period for the region. The two sides also discussed ways to »»»
Small window open for US-Iran talks, but swift end to war still unlikely
US President Donald Trump's dramatic description of "very strong talks" with Iran suggested the door to diplomacy has been flung open for what he said could be "a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East". But Iran almost immediately denied that talks had begun - and so f»»»
GOP senators: Trump on board with DHS funding plan - UPI.com
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said "discussions have been very positive and productive" toward funding the Department of Homeland Security. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is willing to accept a Homeland Security funding plan that exclu»»»
Iran, Israel trade strikes despite Trump talk of negotiations
Iran and Israel traded strikes on Tuesday, as the Middle East war showed no sign of de-escalation despite U.S. President Donald Trump signaling "very good talks" to end the three-week conflict. The war, sparked by U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that killed its supreme leader, has upended global energy»»»
Israeli army says Iranian missile fell in Keserwan on Tuesday
The Israeli military said a ballistic missile launched from Iran fell in Lebanese territory on Tuesday, as the Middle East war dragged into its fourth week. "Following an assessment and based on the data available to the IDF (Israeli army), alongside the launches carried out toward the State of Isr»»»
Falih al-Fayadh, a ‘Cunning’ Player Who Survived Saddam and the US
Despite his “modest and calm” appearance, Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces chief Falih al-Fayadh is widely seen, including by rivals, as a “cunning” operator with a keen ability to seize opportunities and wage “fierce” battles against his opponents, traits that have kept him in power for more tha»»»
France Urges Israel ‘to Refrain’ from Occupying South Lebanon Zone
Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, warning that such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have »»»
PD Secretary-General Launches Purge of Members Supporting Ervin Salianji
Flamur Noka, Secretary-General of Albania’s Democratic Party (PD), has reportedly initiated a sweeping campaign to remove party members in various districts who are identified as supporters of Ervin Salianji. According to the local media, a decision dated March 23 confirms the expulsion of key Demo»»»
Tunisias olive oil exports over first four months of crop year amount to 184,300 tonnes (ONAGRI)
Tunis, March 24 (TAP)- Tunisia's olive oil exports over the first four months of the 2025/2026 crop year (November 2025-February 2026) totalled 184,300 tonnes, up 49.6% compared to the previous one, the National Observatory of Agriculture...»»»
German outcry over deep fake porn targeting actress prompts bid to change law
Germany says it wants to make pornographic deep fakes a criminal offence, after a TV star accused her former husband of spreading sexualised images of her online. Collien Fernandes, 44, has filed a legal complaint in Spain against her former husband, 50-year-old actor Christian Ulmen. The case, rep»»»
Qatar’s Ambassador conveys condolences to Turkiye over victims of helicopter crash in territorial waters
Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the sisterly Republic of Turkiye H E Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab, conveyed Qatar’s condolences to Turkiye over the victims among members of the joint Qatari-Turkish forces, as well as two Turkish civilian collaborators, following a helicopter crash»»»
Israeli Army Says Strike Killed Lebanese Member of Iran’s Quds Force
Israel announced on Tuesday that a strike it carried out near Beirut the day before killed a member of Iran's Quds Force, who a Lebanese security source said had survived a previous attack in the same area. On Monday Israel struck an apartment in Hazmieh, an upscale town overlooking Beirut and near»»»
Prospect of US-Iran talks puts Netanyahu under pressure
With mixed signals over US plans for fresh talks with Iran, the exchange of fire between Iran and Israel - the Middle East's two arch-enemies - continues. Iran fired several missiles at targets in northern and southern Israel overnight, after Israel carried out "dozens" of air strikes inside Iran o»»»
Watch: Circus performer pulls 2,184-pound carriage with his nipples - UPI.com
March 24 (UPI) -- A Finnish man used his body piercings to break the Guinness World Record for the heaviest vehicle pulled by the nipples -- 2,184 pounds. The professional circus performer, known as The Baron, had his partner sit in a carriage to bring it up to weight on the set of Guinness World R»»»
Mexico seeks U.N. backing to relaunch students' disappearance probe - UPI.com
Demonstrators hold signs with images of missing students during a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City in December 2025. Relatives and classmates of the 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa reiterated their demand for truth and justice. File Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA March 24»»»
Ohio drivers urged to beware of loose ostrich - UPI.com
Authorities in Ohio's Madison County urged residents to use caution when an escaped ostrich was spotted running loose near a pair of roads. Photo courtesy of the Madison County Sheriff's Office March 24 (UPI) -- Authorities in Ohio urged residents to use caution when an escaped ostrich was spotted »»»
Sharjah launches campaign to disinfect rainwater pools
Sharjah: In response to recent rainfall and unstable weather conditions, Sharjah City Municipality has launched an extensive field campaign to disinfect and sanitise stagnant rainwater across the emirate, aiming to curb the spread of public health pests such as mosquitoes. The move is part of the m»»»
Rubio Plans Travel to France to Sell Iran War to Skeptical G7 Allies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the strategy of the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring, the State Department said Tuesday. Rubio will attend a G7 foreign ministers meeting near Versailles outsi»»»
US quadruple amputee accused of fatally shooting car passenger
A quadruple amputee and professional athlete is facing a murder charge after he allegedly shot a man in his car during an argument. Dayton Webber, 27, was driving the vehicle when he opened fire on the front-seat passenger in the town of La Plata, Maryland, at the weekend before dumping his body, s»»»
From Berlin to Tokyo: Industrial giants face inflationary wave amid Hormuz tensions
Capitals, March 24 (SANA) As the military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is in its 25th day, the circle of impact is widening to strike at the core of the global economy. Severe disruptions in energy supplies and a rapid acceleration in prices are creating a volatile environme»»»
Bail set for gallerist accused of art and antiquities fraud
A prominent Greek gallerist was released Tuesday on €50,000 bail and strict conditions after appearing before an investigating magistrate in a high-profile art fraud probe involving his galleries and storage facilities in Elliniko, Kolonaki and Glyfada. Authorities also imposed monthly police repor»»»
Protest Staged in Sofia over Disputed Land at Vrazhdebna Experimental Field
Citizens gathered to protest near the Vrazhdebna Training and Experimental Field Centre on Botevgradsko Shose Blvd in Sofia, claiming that properties in the area had been unlawfully expropriated. The demonstrators voiced frustration over what they described as institutional inaction regarding land »»»
Amir receives phone call from President of Slovenia
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from the President of the Republic of Slovenia HE Nataša Pirc Musar. At the outset of the call, Her Excellency the President of Slovenia extended her sincere congratulations to HH the Amir on the occasion of E»»»
Withdrawing approval of Iranian Ambassador, not equal to cutting ties with Iran
Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the decision to withdraw approval for the accreditation of Iranian Ambassador-designate Mohammad Reza Sheibani does not constitute a severing of diplomatic relations with Tehran. In its statement on Tuesday, the Ministry said that the »»»
Two UAVs slam into Kirkuk, Al Muthanna provinces, no casualties reported: Iraq
Baghdad: Two unmanned aerial vehicles crashed in Iraq, authorities said, with no human casualties or material damage reported. A security source said Tuesday a booby-trapped drone was found near a power station in the southwest of Kirkuk Province and another one in Al Muthanna Province in the count»»»
Rassvet Comms Satellites Help Secure Russia's Digital Sovereignty
The successful launch of the first batch of Rassvet (Dawn) low-orbit communication satellites marks the start of an endeavor that will help Russia deal with several issues, Russian Academy of Cosmonautics’ corresponding member Andrey Ionin tells Sputnik: These satellites will help provide Internet »»»
Marco Rubio testifies in former housemate's Maduro lobbying trial
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has testified in the trial of a former congressman accused of lobbying on behalf of Venezuela's government, becoming the first serving cabinet member to take the stand in a criminal trial since 1983. Prosecutors say former congressman from Miami David Rivera illega»»»
Pakistan proposes hosting U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad - UPI.com
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the 80th session of the General Debate at the United Nations Headquarters on September 26 in New York City. On Tuesday he said Islamabad could host negotiations between Iran and the United States. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo March »»»
Supreme Court Halts Definitively Higher Parking Fees and Paid Zone Expansion in Sofia
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) has upheld a ruling of the Sofia City Administrative Court that suspended provisions of an ordinance on the traffic organization within the territory of Sofia Municipality, the court announced. By doing this, the court has definitively halted changes related t»»»