In the basement of a church in Alma al-Shaab, a Lebanese village near the border with Israel, dozens of residents gathered amidst the sound of Israeli bombing, defying the Israeli army's order to flee. "It is our right to preserve and remain in our land," town mayor Shadi Sayah told AFP over the ph»»»

The United Nations on Friday demanded swift investigations into fatal Israeli strikes across Lebanon to decide if they complied with international law. "Lebanon is becoming a key flashpoint," UN rights chief Volker Turk told reporters in Geneva. "I call for an immediate cessation of hostilities." L»»»

Microsoft's Xbox division has confirmed it's working on a new console, code-named Project Helix. The company said the "next-generation" device would "lead in performance" and play both Xbox and PC games, in a departure from its previous machines. Rumours have swirled for some time that the company »»»

The number of jobs in the US economy fell last month, an unexpected contraction that has renewed questions about whether the labour market in the US might be starting to crack. Payrolls in the US dropped by 92,000 and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%, according to the latest official figures»»»

A Canadian backpacker died from drowning after she was attacked by dingoes on a popular Australian beach, a coroner has found. The body of Piper James, 19, was found in the early morning on 19 January surrounded by about ten dingoes on K'Gari (formerly known as Fraser Island), off the eastern coast»»»

Lindsey Halligan is under investigation by the Florida Bar Association for her efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump's enemies. File Photo by Al Drago/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- Former Justice Department official Lindsey Halligan is under investigation by the Florida Bar Association for her time tr»»»

Aid agency the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said Friday that 300,000 people in Lebanon had been forced to flee after Israel launched a wave of evacuation orders and airstrikes. The aid agency also questioned the legality of the mass-evacuation orders Israel had issued there. The orders cover hun»»»

A Larissa court has ordered the immediate seizure of photos and videos taken by two forensic experts at the scene of the deadly Tempe train collision, after it emerged that the material had never been handed to judicial authorities. The request, submitted by lawyers supporting the prosecution, was »»»

President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest US-Israeli strikes of the spiraling, week-long conflict. Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the region, upe»»»

People line up to shop at a state-owned store in Havana in September 2025, before widespread food shortages started. File Photo by ERnesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- A television report in Mexico said food products sent as humanitarian aid to Cuba are being sold in stores instead of reaching »»»

Almost all the Gulf states, including the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, that host American military bases or troops, have been targeted by Iran in the latest military confrontation between the Islamic Republic and the US and Israel. The current war between arch-foes I»»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP) – The Fidaa Foundation on Friday held a ceremony to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Ben Guerdane epic (March 7) at the premises of the National School of Administration. This event is part of the foundation's activities to...»»»

TUNIS, March 6 (TAP) – Tunisia's ambassador to Romania, Sami Nagga, hosted an iftar dinner at the embassy on Thursday evening, bringing together several members of the Tunisian community residing in the country, particularly students, the Foreign...»»»

Several-thousand high school students have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest a recently adopted law that could lead to the reinstatement of compulsory military service. Under the new Military Service Modernization Act, all 18-year-old German men must register for potential service by fillin»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters fire missile salvos at the Israeli settlements of Malkiyeh, Ramot Neftali and Shomera in the context of the evacuation w»»»

A 42-year-old motorist was arrested southeast of Athens on Thursday night for speeding, driving over the legal alcohol limit and driving a vehicle without a license, police said. According to authorities, the man was stopped on a main road passing through the town of Kalivia after a radar check rec»»»

Aid agency the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said Friday that 300,000 people in Lebanon had been forced to flee after Israel launched a wave of evacuation orders and airstrikes. The aid agency also questioned the legality of the mass-evacuation orders Israel had issued there. The orders cover hun»»»

Israeli air strikes battered Lebanon on Friday, sending the death toll since Monday up to at least 217, according to Lebanese authorities, as the premier warned "a humanitarian disaster is looming". The Israeli military renewed its strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs Friday afternoon, Lebanese sta»»»

Representatives of the Public Council with the Central Election Commission met with caretaker e-Governance Minister Georgi Sharkov and members of his political cabinet, the e-Governance Ministry said in a press release on Friday. Members of the Public Council presented to the ministry’s new leaders»»»

New York: Qatar's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, participated in a meeting of Their Excellencies the Permanent Representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to the United Nations with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, H»»»

Ukraine is preparing to dispatch military drone specialists to Gulf states to help them fend off Iranian-designed drones -- something the Ukrainian army has been doing since the start of Russia's invasion. The military assault launched in February 2022 spawned a cat-and-mouse game of aerial drone w»»»

The European Union and Hungarian opposition figures have sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over recent comments directed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, describing them as a threat. The remarks came amid escalating tensions between Kyiv and Budapest related to inte»»»

President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest U.S.-Israeli strikes of the spiralling, week-long conflict. Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the region, »»»

There is fear and confusion on the streets of Beirut as people displaced from their homes by sweeping Israeli evacuation orders wait to see what happens next. Communities across huge swathes of Lebanon - including the south of the country and the capital's southern suburbs - have been told by Israe»»»

Tehran: President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest US-Israeli strikes of the spiralling, week-long conflict. Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the re»»»

Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) of the Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition said Friday that it is in Bulgaria's best interests to join a French initiative for an extended nuclear umbrella to include more EU countries in it. Two parties reacted to the idea, one dismissing»»»

Acting under Article 99, paragraph 5 of the Constitution, President Iliana Iotova signed a decree relieving Angelina Boneva of her duties as caretaker Minister of Regional Development and Public Works. Under the same decree, Iotova appointed Nikolay Naydenov to the post, the presidential press serv»»»

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump said Friday he will not agree to end deadly military strikes on Iran without an unconditional surrender as Israel launches new attacks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday he will not agree to end deadly milita»»»

Beside Israel's northern border fence, the bursts of machine-gun fire from inside Lebanon are loud and long, as new Israeli forces push in to take strategic positions near the border. The regular rumble of air strikes echoes over the shattered remains of Shia villages, destroyed during Israel's las»»»

By Wade SheridanMuslims celebrate Ramadan and gather for a communal meal in Ezbet Hamada in Cairo's Matariya district on Thursday. Ramadan runs through March 19. Egyptians gather for a communal iftar meal, the evening meal that breaks the fast, on the 15th day of Ramadan in Ezbet Hamada, in Cairo's»»»

Russia's military intelligence service is suspected to be behind a series of parcel fires that targeted the UK and Europe, investigators have said. European and British authorities launched a joint investigation after several self-igniting parcels detonated in Germany, Poland and at a DHL depot in »»»

Israel's military said Friday it had identified "simultaneous and coordinated" missile launches by Iran and Hezbollah aimed at overwhelming Israeli air defenses. "We... identified yesterday simultaneous and coordinated attacks between Iran and Hezbollah, simultaneous missile launching from both Ira»»»

Israel's military said a projectile fired at its territory on Friday wounded eight soldiers near the Lebanese border. "Earlier today, five IDF soldiers were severely injured as a result of projectile fire toward Israeli territory near the Lebanese border," the military said. "Three additional soldi»»»

Dubai: Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the temporary implementation of a four-day work week in selected government offices under the executive branch starting on March 9. The directive forms part of the government’s contingency measures to address the impact of the ongoing cri»»»

The task force set up with the Foreign Ministry amid the Middle East escalation provided an update Friday on the efforts to evacuate Bulgarian citizens from the countries in the region. "This is a real operation, Sincere Care, launched by order of the prime minister. We are carrying it out using al»»»

Donald Trump (C), while running for his second term, greets participants during a roundtable with Latino community leaders at Trump National Doral Miami resort in near Miami in October 2024. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump will meet Saturday n»»»

Former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku officially handed over her duties as Albania’s Minister of Infrastructure and Energy to the new minister, Enea Karakaçi, on March 6. During the handover ceremony, Balluku said she has taken a personal decision to remain silent regarding an ongoing legal »»»

Bulgaria has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing Iranian attacks against neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf and the broader Middle East, describing them as unprovoked and indiscriminate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for an immediate halt to these attacks, stressing the need»»»

A swearing-in ceremony for several new members of Albania’s government was held today at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana. Ferit Hoxha took the oath as Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ermal Nasufi as Minister of Defense, Toni Gogu as Minister of Justice, Enea Karakaçi as Minister of Infras»»»

Israel struck the ancient city of Tyre on Friday, killing at least one person, in an area adjacent to a UNESCO World Heritage site, according to state media and AFP. An AFP photographer at the scene witnessed rescue workers recovering at least one body and collecting what appeared to be scattered h»»»

At least 217 people have been killed and 798 wounded in Lebanon since the start of a new war between Israel and Hezbollah on Monday, Lebanon's health ministry announced Friday. The previous toll from the ministry, published Thursday evening, was 123 dead and 683 wounded. Israeli air strikes hit sou»»»

The Shin Bet and the Israeli Foreign Ministry have announced a series of measures aimed at bolstering Israel’s security worldwide, in the context of the ongoing joint US-Israeli operations against Iran. Among these steps was a coordinated exercise carried out with Bulgarian security services. This »»»

Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 in February while the rate of unemployment climbed to 4.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 in February while the rate of unemployment climbed to 4.»»»

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, right, has accused Hungary of kidnapping seven Ukrainian bank employees. File Photo by NATO/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- Ukraine's foreign minister accused Hungary of kidnapping seven Ukrainian state bank employees and stealing the cash and gold the»»»

Caretaker Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Yankulov has received a tip-off from former European prosecutor Teodora Georgieva about pressure and threats from senior prosecutors and a political leader. This transpires from a press release by the Justice Ministry saying that Yankul»»»

The caretaker Government has appointed Milena Krastanova as the new Executive Director of the National Revenue Agency (NRA), according to a decision published in the Council of Ministers’ legal information system. Cabinet relieved Hristo Markov of his duties as executive director of the NRA and app»»»

Iran has effectively "broken the myth" of Israeli military supremacy, Asif Durrani, a former Pakistani ambassador to Iran and the UAE, told in an interview with Sputnik. Despite decades of investment by the United States and Israel in advanced military technology, Iran successfully penetrated the m»»»

Dubai has issued a new law aimed at boosting safety across the emirate, covering public spaces, events, products, and everyday activities. In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (2) of 2026 on public»»»

Within NATO, all member states enjoy the same level of protection, Deputy Foreign Minister Velizar Shalamanov said at a briefing of the task force at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the war in the Middle East. Earlier in the day, Greek Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias announced»»»

On March 6, a ceremony of signing a stabilization agreement for the implementation of an investment project for the construction and subsequent operation of a solar power plant was held at the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. Meerimbek Koichumanov, Deputy Head »»»