Trump refuses end to DHS shutdown until SAVE Act passes - UPI.com
Travelers wait in long wrapping lines inside terminal B at LaGuardia Airport Sunday in New York City. A massive TSA screening line at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B stretched into the parking garage Sunday afternoon as roughly 50,000 TSA employees continue to work without pay during the partial gov»»»
Two former clerics sentenced for €1.5 million church fraud
Two former clerics have been sentenced to 12.5 years’ imprisonment for their involvement in a €1.5-million fraud scheme in Thessaloniki. Between 2018 and 2023, the 70-year-old former archimandrite told parishioners he was seeking the position of metropolitan bishop of Thessaloniki and, with the hel»»»
London Summons Envoy Over Iran’s ‘Reckless’ Actions
Britain's foreign ministry on Monday summoned Iran's ambassador to London, Seyed Ali Mousavi, criticizing what it called Tehran's "reckless and destabilizing actions" in the UK and overseas. "The summons follows the recent charging of two individuals, one Iranian national and one British-Iranian du»»»
California sheriff seizes ballots from 2025 special election - UPI.com
A sheriff in Riverside, Calif., has seized 650,000 ballots from a 2025 special election. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) -- A sheriff in Riverside, Calif., has seized more than 650,000 ballots from a 2025 state election that allowed the state to redistrict to gain five »»»
Judge Challenges Constitutionality of Prisoners' Disfranchisement
Bulgaria's Constitutional Court on Monday decided to institute a case on a petition from Sofia City Court judge Ivo Hinov, who challenges the constitutionality of the voter disqualification of persons serving custodial sentences. Desislava Atanasova has been designated judge rapporteur for the case»»»
BBC accused by Arabic service journalists of ‘misleading’ Gaza coverage
The BBC has been accused of restricting Gaza war coverage and misleading the public in a case brought by five of its former Arabic journalists. The allegations emerged during a UK employment tribunal hearing, where the journalists accused the British state broadcaster of discrimination and unfair d»»»
Arsonists torch ambulances operated by Jewish medical service Hatzola in London
Four ambulances operated by a Jewish volunteer organization in London were set on fire overnight in what authorities are investigating as a hate crime. The incident took place in the Golders Green area of the Barnet borough at around 1:45 AM local time, officials said. CCTV footage reportedly shows»»»
Qatar’s Supreme Judiciary Council announces working hours for litigation service halls
Doha: Qatar’s Supreme Judiciary Council announced the official working hours for litigation service halls across the country, confirming their readiness to receive visitors and process applications. In a statement on its social media platforms, the council said the service halls will operate accord»»»
IEA chief says more than 40 energy sites damaged in Iran war - UPI.com
Fatih Birol said Monday at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, that energy assets across nine countries have been “severely or very severely” damaged in the Iran war. File Photo by Ole Berg-Rusten/EPA-EFE March 23 (UPI) -- More than 40 energy sites in the Middle East have been damaged s»»»
Supreme Court to decide on deadline for mail-in voting - UPI.com
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on whether Mississippi's mail-in voting deadline is valid. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday about mail-in voting in Mississippi and whether the state's ballot deadline »»»
Varna Court Enforces Romanian Order to Seize EUR 21.6 Million from Three Bulgarians
The Varna Appellate Court in Bulgaria has recognized and accepted for enforcement a judgment issued by the authorities in Constanta, Romania, ordering the confiscation of more than EUR 21.6 million from three Bulgarian nationals, the press office of the Varna court said on Monday. The case, tried b»»»
Delyan Peevski Calls Bulgaria’s Caretaker Government a “Shame” over Trump's Board of Peace Dispute
The leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) Delyan Peevski, sharply criticized Bulgaria’s caretaker government, calling its actions “a shame for the country.” In a press release, he accused the cabinet of being controlled by external interests, specifically naming George Soros and his »»»
Trump postpones strikes on Iranian infrastructure, hopes for deal - UPI.com
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will postpone its military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure amid talk of a resolution but Iranian state media denies talks have taken place. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Monday»»»
Christopher Columbus statue erected on White House grounds - UPI.com
Kathy Dickerson holds a sign in front of the Christopher Columbus statue in St. Louis in 2018. A similar statue was placed on White House grounds over the weekend. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) -- A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on White House pro»»»
Kyrgyzneftegaz: Court arrests four defendants in corruption case - | 24.KG
The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek took into custody four suspects within a case on corruption at Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC. The court’s press service reported. According to the court, the decision to arrest them was made on March 19 as part of the criminal case opened under Article 336, Part 1 (C»»»
Jewish volunteer ambulances destroyed in arson attack in London - UPI.com
British police warned Monday that an arson attack that destroyed four Jewish community ambulances at a synagogue in north London could be upgraded from an "antisemitic hate crime" to a terrorist incident. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA March 23 (UPI) -- Police in London said Monday they were treating the t»»»
Constitutional Court Opens Case on Board of Peace Ratification Plan
On Monday, the Constitutional Court opened a case at the request of the caretaker government to declare unconstitutional a National Assembly decision of March 13 obliging the government to submit to the Assembly a bill of ratification for Bulgaria joining the Charter of US President Donald Trump’s »»»
Trump postpones strikes on Iranian power plants for five days
Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has ordered the United States military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days after holding "good and productive conversations" with Tehran. "I am pleased to report that the United S»»»
Greece accused of deploying Afghan paramilitaries to attack asylum seekers
Allegations Greece deployed an armed Afghan paramilitary unit to violently assault a group of 61 mostly-Turkish nationals seeking political asylum have raised alarm within the EU’s border agency, Frontex. A report by the agency’s fundamental rights officer, Jonas Grimheden, alleges that an Afghan u»»»
Tempe train crash trial adjourned to April 1 amid courtroom disputes
The trial over Greece’s deadliest rail disaster was adjourned on Monday and is set to resume on April 1, after repeated interruptions and objections over courtroom conditions. Proceedings in the central city of Larissa were halted shortly after they began, with the presiding judge stopping the sess»»»
Court releases Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy, preventive measure changed - | 24.KG
The Leninsky District Court has changed the preventive measure for journalist Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy, ordering her release from custody. According to participants in the proceedings, the court partially granted the defense’s motion by approving the request to change the preventive measure. However,»»»
Trial of Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy to continue on April 7 - | 24.KG
The next court hearing in the case of journalist Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy has been scheduled for April 7, lawyer Akynbek Nogoev reported. Today, the court released the journalist on her own recognizance. Despite the mitigation of the prevention measure, the defense is dissatisfied with the court’s ru»»»
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal to Apply Provisionally from May 1
The EU said Monday a free trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur will provisionally enter into force on May 1 -- despite a pending court ruling on its legality. "Today is an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner," EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said, a»»»
Iran defies Trump Hormuz ultimatum with naval mine threat
Tehran: Iran threatened Monday to deploy naval mines in the Gulf and target power plants across the region as it defied US President Donald Trump's ultimatum for the Islamic republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The ramped-up rhetoric came after stark warnings that the world faces an energy cris»»»
Vucic becomes first European leader to visit UAE since outbreak of Middle East conflict
ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic paid a surprise visit to the UAE on Sunday, becoming the first European and the third world leader to visit the country following visits by Jordanian King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. During the visit, Vucic met with UAE Pre»»»
Trump Postpones Military Strikes on Iranian Power Plants
President Donald Trump said on Monday the US has had good and productive conversations with Iran and he will order the military to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. Trump's move followed a threat by Iran to attack Israel's power plants and th»»»
Media Review: March 23
The April 19 parliamentary elections and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its effect on fuel prices are the dominant topics in the news media on Monday. POLITICS 24 Chasa daily runs an interview with Trend polling agency head Dimitar Ganev about the upcoming parliamentary elections. In t»»»
Vucic becomes first European leader to visit UAE since outbreak of M East conflict
ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic paid a surprise visit to the UAE on Sunday, becoming the first European and the third world leader to visit the country following visits by Jordanian King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. During the visit, Vucic met with UAE Pre»»»
UK police probe attack on Jewish ambulances as hate crime
London: British police said Monday they were investigating a suspected arson attack as an antisemitic hate crime, after volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the burning of four vehicles in north London as a “deeply shocking antise»»»
Leninsky District Court leaves issue of Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy’s release open - | 24.KG
The Leninsky District Court of Bishkek heard a motion filed by journalist Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy’s lawyers to dismiss the criminal case and order her immediate release. A decision on this matter has not yet been made; the court left the motion pending. Previously, the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Re»»»
Parliament approves 2026 state and social security budgets
Parliament adopted on Friday the 2026 draft state budget and the state social security budget.The budget bill passed with 319 votes in favor, 104 against and one abstention, while the social security budget received 314 votes in favour, 105 against and 12 abstentions.The Alliance for the Unity of R»»»
On This Day, March 23: Obama signs Affordable Care Act into law - UPI.com
On March 23, 2010, U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law. 1 of 5 | U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Affordable Care Act surrounded by Marcelas Owens (L) of Seattle, Vice President Joe Biden, Vickie Kennedy (behind the president), House Speak»»»
The cutthroat battle for the US weight-loss drug market
When Ruth Gonzalez decided to start taking the weight-loss medicine Zepbound last year, she first had to find a way to afford its roughly $350 (£260) monthly cost. Gonzalez switched her mobile phone plan, dropped all but one of her streaming subscriptions, limited her grocery spending and cut out S»»»
London Police Probe Attack on Jewish Ambulances as Hate Crime
London's police said they are investigating an "arson attack" as an antisemitic hate crime after volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organization were set on fire on Monday. The London Fire Brigade said it was alerted to vehicles on fire at Highfield Court in Golders Green at 1:40 am. Firefighters»»»
White House border czar Tom Homan confirms ICE deployment to airports Monday - UPI.com
Travelers wait on long wrapping lines inside terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday, in New York City. A massive TSA screening line at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B stretched into the parking garage Sunday afternoon as roughly 50,000 TSA employees continue to work without pay during the ongoing»»»
On 10th anniversary of Brussels terror attacks, authorities vow to have learnt the 'right lessons'
Ten years after Islamic State (IS) group terrorists staged Belgium’s deadliest attack in peacetime, killing 32 people and wounding more than 300, authorities vow to have learnt the right security lessons. Since the 2016 massacre, a coordinated extremist profile database has been set up, and the num»»»
Italy’s justice referendum becomes key test for PM Meloni’s leadership
Italy’s two-day referendum on whether or not to overhaul the country’s justice system has become a key test for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. If the “No” side wins, analysts say it will send a strong political signal and weaken her leadership. Accused by her opponents of threatening the judiciary'»»»
Russia moves to crack down on Telegram
Russian authorities have recently taken steps toward significantly restricting the operation of Telegram, a popular messaging service, and are now threatening its total shutdown. The move, however, is unlikely to put off a significant section of the population from using the service, including the »»»
Dubai court order: Property buyer must pay Dh1.54 million for pulling out of deal
Dubai: A Dubai court has ruled in favour of a property owner in a dispute over a failed real estate transaction, ordering a buyer to pay more than Dh1.54 million under a deposit-retention clause after she withdrew from completing the purchase. The Dubai Court of First Instance (Real Estate Division»»»
How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate
A controversial secularism law in Quebec is heading to Canada's Supreme Court - but the outcome will impact much more than religious expression in Canada, legal experts say. The case has the potential to test national unity and the balance between courts and elected officials. "This case is probabl»»»
July finds Elon Musk guilty of misleading investors during Twitter purchase
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been found guilty in California of misleading investors during his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in 2022. The class-action lawsuit, which had been filed shortly before Musk took control of the social media platform that he subsequently re-branded as X, focused o»»»
Caretaker Justice Minister Yankulov to Appeal Refusal to Name Acting Prosecutor General
Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Caretaker Minister of Justice Andrey Yankulov said on Sunday he will appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council’s refusal to consider his proposal for a new acting Prosecutor General. Borislav Sarafov now ho»»»
UAE and Serbian Presidents discuss bilateral relations
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, discussed developments in the region amid the ongoing military escalation and its serious implications for regional and international security and stability during a meeting. The»»»
Parliament's Resolution Instructing Cabinet to Submit Bill on Bulgaria's Accession to Board of Peace Referred to Constitutional Court - FM
The caretaker Cabinet has referred to the Constitutional Court Parliament’s resolution instructing the government to submit a bill of ratification of Bulgaria's accession, as a founding State, to the Charter of the Board of Peace, caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said on Nova TV on Sunda»»»
Business council leaders highlight Dubai’s resilience
Chairpersons of several country business councils operating under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce affirmed that Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a global benchmark for resilience and agility amid international developments. They attributed this to the emirate’s integrated economic model,»»»
Kuwaiti Public Prosecution launches investigations into espionage, state security cases
The Public Prosecution in Kuwait said it has launched investigations into two separate cases related to espionage and acts undermining state security. In a statement carried by Kuwait News Agency, the Public Prosecution said the investigative team began its work in cooperation with relevant authori»»»
U.S. Supreme Court to consider mail-in ballot deadline case Monday - UPI.com
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett listen as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S»»»
Rain of varying intensity expected across UAE
Dubai: Convective cloud formation is expected to bring rainfall and fresh to strong winds across parts of the UAE from today afternoon through Friday, with blowing dust and sand likely to reduce visibility, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said rainfall of varying inte»»»
Senegal's Idrissa Gueye ready to 'hand back' AFCON medals
Paris, France: Midfielder Idrissa Gueye said that his Senegal side deserved to be Africa Cup of Nations champions but he was ready to "hand back the medals" to Morocco if it eases tension between the two countries. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in extra-time in the January final in Rabat but CAF punishe»»»