Russia warns of missile firings north of Norway as NATO begins Cold Response exercise
Seafarers have been warned about planned missile firings in a section of the Barents Sea that stretches across the maritime boundary between the Russian and Norwegian exclusive economic zones. Russia’s Northern Fleet has notified civilian aviation authorities and maritime traffic of planned “missil»»»
Iran vows to fight on and block all Gulf oil
Iran vowed on Tuesday that not one liter of oil would be exported from the Gulf while its war with the United States and Israel continues, in a stark rebuke to President Donald Trump's boast that the conflict was all but over. Trump's argument that the war would be "ended soon" helped reverse the M»»»
Dacia unveils Striker crossover, presents strategic roadmap to 2030
Dacia unveiled the Striker crossover during its futuREady Strategy Day event on Tuesday, presenting the model as part of the brand’s product expansion and electrification plans toward 2030. Striker is a new crossover designed for the C segment and will complement the Bigster model in Dacia’s line-u»»»
Trump wants to pick Marjorie Taylor Greene's replacement. Will Georgia voters listen?
Her name isn't on the ballot. She no longer serves in Congress. But Marjorie Taylor Greene is looming large in the minds of north-west Georgia voters as they prepare to choose who to replace her with in Washington. Known for her hard-line Christian conservative views, brash committee appearances, a»»»
President Iotova: March 10 Reminds Us to Stand Against Hatred, Wherever It Appears
President Iliana Iotova on Tuesday described the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust as “one of the most righteous pages in Bulgarian history.” She spoke at a ceremony in Sofia marking the Day of Rescue of Bulgarian Jews and of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust and of the Crim»»»
North Bucharest Investments adds HILS Nord residential project to portfolio
North Bucharest Investments (NBI) has entered into a partnership with HILS Development to promote the HILS Nord residential project, a large-scale development in northern Bucharest. Through this collaboration, HILS Nord becomes part of the North Bucharest Investments portfolio, adding a project aim»»»
No indicators of air or marine pollution in Qatar: Civil Defence Council
Doha, Qatar: The Civil Defense Council affirmed the stability of the environmental situation, adding that there are no any indicators of air or marine pollution in Qatar. It added it had reviewed a report by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change on the environmental status in the State of »»»
Luxury hotels, London mansions: €400m property network linked to Mojtaba Khamenei
Dubai: A network of luxury properties across Europe — including high-end hotels in Germany and prime real estate in London — has been linked to associates of Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to investigations by Bloomberg and the Financial Times. The reports suggest»»»
Media Review: March 10
HEADLINES Tuesday’s print media highlight economic issues, household finances and political debates. 24 Chasa reports that pensioners may receive at least EUR 20 more for Easter and examines the growing use of quick loans for repairs, household appliances and bills, as well as the problem of unpaid»»»
Pakistan’s first woman Everest climber motivates youth in Dubai
Dubai: Acclaimed Pakistani mountaineer Samina Baig shared her extraordinary journey from the remote valleys of Gilgit to the summits of the world’s highest peaks, inspiring young girls and boys during a special Ramadan Suhoor recently hosted by the Ismaili Centre Dubai. The event brought together s»»»
Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99
Alexander Butterfield, the former White House aide who revealed the existence of damaging recordings related to the break-in at the Watergate hotel in Washington DC, died aged 99 on Monday, according to his wife. During questioning by a Senate committee in 1973, Butterfield made the bombshell discl»»»
CEPEX: Call for participation in VivaTech, June 17-20 in Paris
Tunis, March 10 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (French: CEPEX) announced on Tuesday a call for participation for Tunisian start-ups and small- and medium enterprises (SMEs) seeking to partake in the Viva Technology (VivaTech) event, due next...»»»
Pakistan Navy moves to secure shipping routes amid war
Dubai: Pakistan has launched a naval operation to safeguard shipping and energy supplies as the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens vital maritime routes and pushes global oil prices higher, according to reports by Dawn. The Pakistan Navy said it had initiated Operation Muhafizul Bahr to counter what »»»
Oil profiteers warned of 'consequences’: Philippines
Manila: The Philippine warned fuel retailers and fuel hoarders against exploiting the Middle East conflict, saying the government will pursue legal action against companies that engage in profiteering. As local consumers the feel the pinch, some fuel retailers are already rationing fuel amid the pr»»»
Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana gets her own Barbie: Marketing ploy or milestone for women?”
Dubai: I never let my daughter play with Barbie. Hear me out now: There are already enough problems in the world (looking at you, over-sharing influencers with Get Ready With Me in fancy designer bags reels), I didn’t need to toss impossible beauty standards into the mix. Those plastic dolls were i»»»
Romanians’ refrigerators during cold season: citrus fruits, potatoes, and chicken top the list
The research highlights Romanians’ food preferences during the cold season, taking into account the 5-4-3-2-1 shopping method for a balanced diet, proposed by Carrefour and supported by nutritionists: 5 types of vegetables, 4 types of fruit, 3 sources of protein, 2 servings of complex carbohydrates»»»
US dollar nears LE53 in a first, while dirham up by 20 piasters
The US dollar continued its rise against the Egyptian pound during Monday’s trading, recording a significant increase in several banks operating in the local market – reaching the LE 53 mark for the first time in its history. The price of the Emirati dirham also rose against the pound by about 20 p»»»
Bulgarian F-16 Fighter Jets Perform Training Flights at Vasil Levski Airport
Bulgarian multi-role F-16 fighter jets conducted training flights at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, the Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday. The Ministry explained that the purpose of the flights was to prepare the flight crews for performing tasks with an approach for landing at civilian airport»»»
Russian Aerospace Forces Down Ukrainian Su-27 Fighter - MoD
The Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 fighter jet during combat operations, he Russian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday. “Russia’s Aerospace Forces shot down a Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 aircraft,” the ministry said in a statement.Since the beginning of the special »»»
Bulgarian F-16s Fly Over Sofia - Not Related to Iran
Bulgarian F-16s carried out training flights over Sofia on Tuesday, March 10, as part of a planned exercise organized by the Ministry of Defense. The activity took place at Vasil Levski Airport and involved low-level flights both individually and in pairs, designed to prepare crews for landing appr»»»
Iraq coach calls for World Cup playoff to be re-scheduled
Paris, France, March 9, 2026 (AFP) -Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup because many of his players and backroom staff are stranded by the growing Iran war. The Iraqis are due to face either Suriname or Bolivia on Ma»»»
Number of foreign residents in S. Korea nears 1.7 mln in 2025 - UPI.com
The number of foreign nationals residing in South Korea is nearly 1.7 million, government data showed Tuesday. In this February photo, foreigners pose with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul. File Photo by Yonhap The number of foreign nationals residing in South Korea approached 1.7 mill»»»
Türkiye Says US Patriot System Deployed to Boost Air Defense amid Iran War
Türkiye said on Tuesday that a US Patriot air defense system was deployed to its southeast, near a NATO radar base, as part of steps by the alliance to boost air defenses in the face of missile threats from the Iran war. It is being deployed to Malatya province, the location of the Kurecik NATO rad»»»
Train service between Beijing, Pyongyang to resume this week for 1st time in 6 yrs - UPI.com
Train service linking Pyongyang and Beijing will resume this week for the first time in six years, sources said Tuesday. This September 2025 photo shows China's president Xi Jinping (R) shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing. File Photo by KCNA/EPA Train service linking Pyong»»»
Concrete barrier blamed for fatal S. Korea jet crash built to save money: audit
Seoul: A concrete barrier blamed for a deadly South Korean jet crash that killed 179 people in December 2024 had been built to cut costs, the state auditor said on Tuesday. Jeju Air Flight 2216 was coming in to land at Muan International Airport from Thailand when it struck a flock of birds and was»»»
Iraq PM Tells Rubio Iraqi Airspace Must Not Be Used Against Neighbors
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday that Iraq should not be used as a launch pad for attacks in the Middle East war. Iraq neighbors Iran, against which the United States and Israel launched massive strikes on February 28, as well as the Gulf,»»»
Hezbollah Pressure on Military Court Undermines Lebanon’s Weapons Ban
Lebanon’s government decision to prohibit any military or security activity by Hezbollah has yet to translate into meaningful enforcement. Hezbollah has continued to escalate its military operations, launching rockets and drones toward Israeli territory, while signs of deteriorating security have a»»»
Gold fails to surge during Middle East tensions. What is holding prices back
Dubai: Gold has long been viewed as the ultimate refuge during global turmoil. Wars, financial crises and inflation shocks have traditionally sent investors rushing into bullion, often pushing prices sharply higher within days. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.This time»»»
DP World appoints Ahmad Al-Hassan to oversee GCC operations
Dubai: Global trade and logistics major DP World has appointed Ahmad Yousef Al-Hassan as CEO and Managing Director for its GCC business, placing a long-time company executive in charge of one of the group’s most strategically important regions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»
Air passenger transport increased by 9.5% in 2025
Air passenger transport increased by 9.5% in 2025 compared with the previous year, reaching 28,477,600 passengers, up from 26,000,800 passengers, according to data centralised by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The largest shares of passenger traffic were recorded at Henri Coanda - Bucha»»»
APIA: New vehicle registrations in Romania down almost 25pct in February 2026
New vehicle registrations in Romania decreased by 24.4% in February 2026, year-on-year, with electrified vehicles witnessing a 3% decrease in registrations, according to data with the Association of Romania's Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Importers (APIA) published on Monday.In terms of market sh»»»
Fear of flights? UAE psychologist explains how to calm yourself during turbulence
She made the mistake of looking out of the window. It was pitch black. That might sound like the start of a horror film, and for Dubai-based Gita (name changed on request), it really was. “We were leaving an area of cold winds from what I understood. And the feeling of the plane suddenly shaking, t»»»
Why Kerala minister KB Ganesh Kumar’s alleged affair and dispute with wife turned into a political storm
Dubai: A domestic dispute and an alleged infidelity scandal involving Kerala Transport Minister KB Ganesh Kumar has escalated into a political controversy in the poll-bound state, after his estranged wife publicly accused him of infidelity. According to local reports, the episode drew reactions fro»»»
Strikes shake Iran cities as crowds rally in support of Mojtaba Khamenei
The Israeli military has said it carried out several wide-scale waves of strikes across Iran, as supporters of the Islamic Republic staged rallies to celebrate the appointment of a new supreme leader. Mojtaba Khamenei, a hardline Shia Muslim cleric close to the powerful Revolutionary Guards, was ch»»»
Survey: More than 90% of Romanians believe they need AI skills to advance in their careers
Over 90% of Romanians believe that they need Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to remain relevant in their careers, according to the findings of a recently published survey.According to data analysed by NewTech Academy in collaboration with the National Qualifications Authority (NCA) at the level»»»
February Fifth Warmest on Record, Extreme Rain in Europe, Says EU Monitor
The world logged its fifth hottest February on record, with western Europe drenched by extreme rainfall and widespread flooding, the European Union's climate monitor said on Tuesday. Global temperatures last month were 1.49C above pre-industrial times, defined as the 1850-1900 period before large-s»»»
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong Says US-South Korea Drills to Harm Regional Stability
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said US-South Korea military drills that began this week were a "provocative and aggressive war rehearsal" that would harm regional stability, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. The annual Freedom Shield military exercises revealed the»»»
New Mexico Investigators Search Epstein’s Former Ranch
Investigators in New Mexico began searching on Monday the former high-plains ranch of Jeffrey Epstein where the late financier and his acquaintances are accused of sexually abusing women and girls, state authorities said. Democratic-run New Mexico is acting on new information in documents released »»»
Russian Drones Injure 20 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Dnipro
Russian drones attacked Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, and the southeastern city of Dnipro late on Monday and overnight, injuring more than 20 people, Ukrainian officials said. A Russian drone struck an area near a high-rise apartment building late on Monday in Kharkiv, injuring seven»»»
Dozens reportedly killed in Tehran as Trump threatens Iran with more ‘death’: Live Updates (VIDEOS)
A new wave of US-Israeli strikes has killed at least 40 people in Tehran, with the overall civilian death toll in the conflict on the Iranian side exceeding 1,300, according to local media and officials. US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran “twenty times harder” if it continues t»»»
LIVE UPDATES: Gulf nations continue to intercept threats
Doha, Qatar: While air raid sirens were activated in Bahrain, warning people to head to nearest safe place, Kuwait National Guard announced that it intercepted six drones. UAE Ministry of Defence also confirmed that it was intercepting ballistic missiles in the country. Stay tuned for more updates:»»»
Bulgaria Officially Ends Leva Circulation as Euro Transition Reaches Final Stage
Bulgaria has effectively completed its transition to the euro, with the bulk of the leva already withdrawn from circulation. Vladimir Ivanov, Chairman of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets and head of the Coordination Center for the Euro Introduction Mechanism, confirmed at a b»»»
On This Day, March 10: Lee Boyd Malvo sentenced to life for D.C. sniper shootings - UPI.com
On March 10, 2004, Lee Boyd Malvo, 19, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his role in 10 Washington-area sniper killings in 2002. 1 of 4 | People visit a memorial dedicated to the victims of the 2002 D.C. sniper shootings at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Md., on November 10, 2009. O»»»
Australia to deploy long-range reconnaissance plane to Gulf
Sydney: Australia will deploy a long-range military reconnaissance plane to the Gulf to protect civilians, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday. An E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and supporting defence force personnel will be sent for an initial period of four weeks to help "protect and secure the»»»
MRF-New Beginning Supports 5% Pay Rise for Bulgarian Posts Employees
MRF-New Beginning insisted that the caretaker government respond to the demands of employees of Bulgarian Posts for a 5% increase in what the party described as scandalously low wages. The measure should be adopted immediately through the so-called extended budget, the party said on Tuesday. The st»»»
Strike Blamed on US Kills Four Iran-backed Fighters in Iraq
Four fighters from the Tehran-backed Kataeb Imam Ali group were killed on Tuesday in air strikes blamed on the US in northern Iraq, the armed faction announced. The group said its fighters were killed in an "American aggression" on their position in the Debs district in Kirkuk province, Reuters sai»»»
Al Jazeera English wins RTS Award for Breaking News
Doha, Qatar: Al Jazeera English has won the 2026 RTS Television Journalism Award for Breaking News for its coverage of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. At a gala event in London on March 4, judges from the Royal Television Society praised the broadcaster for its ‘visually distinctive, authent»»»
Iran Vows to Fight ‘As Long as Needed’ as Trump Says War Will End ‘Soon’
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday his country would keep fighting as long as necessary, casting doubt on US President Donald Trump's insistence that the conflict would be over "soon." The remarks from one of Iran's top leaders, who also ruled out negotiations with Washington, came»»»
FIBA Asia praises QBF for support during qualifiers
Doha, Qatar: FIBA Asia has praised the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) for its cooperation and support during the recent Asian Qualifiers window for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027. In an official letter addressed to QBF President Mohammed bin Saad Al-Mughaiseeb and Secretary General Saadoun S»»»
Bulgarian PM to Participate in Second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov will be among the participants in the second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris Tuesday, the government press service announced. The aim of the event is to strengthen international cooperation on the development of safe nuclear energy for civilian purposes amid gro»»»