QA transports 300 tonnes of vital goods to Qatar since beginning of March
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways (QA) has made the necessary arrangements to ensure the arrival of essential goods to Qatar since the beginning of March, transporting nearly 300 tonnes of vital supplies to the country. The shipments include medicines, baby milk, fresh food such as meat, fish»»»
Retired U.S. Air Force major general missing in New Mexico for 2 weeks - UPI.com
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Neil McCasland has been missing since February 27. File Photo courtesy of the FBI March 12 (UPI) -- Law enforcement officials in New Mexico said they've been searching for a 68-year-old retired U.S. Air Force major general who was reported missing last month. Willia»»»
King expresses 'concern' over Alberta separatists in meeting with First Nations chiefs
King Charles has "expressed his concern" over the Alberta separatist movement in a meeting with Indigenous leaders at Buckingham Palace, according to a delegation of First Nations chiefs that travelled to London. Grand Chief Joey Pete of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations said he and other l»»»
Tracking the wave of ship attacks that has choked off Strait of Hormuz
Six ships have been attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total of vessels attacked since the start of the war to 18, according to reports by UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the maritime intelligence company Vanguard. It comes as Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamene»»»
Central Bank Deputy Governor Nominee Heard by Parliamentary Budget Committee
The candidate for deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) to head the Issue Department, Karina Karaivanova-Ganozova, was heard by the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance on Thursday. Karaivanova-Ganozova was introduced to MPs by BNB Governor Dimitar Radev, who pointed out tha»»»
Rep. Jim Clyburn, 85, to seek re-election - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Clyburn, 85, announced Thursday that he will run for re-election. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo March 12 (UPI) -- Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announced Thursday that he will run for »»»
Mojtaba Khamenei’s first message raises questions: Who’s calling the shots?
Dubai: Iran’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public message since taking office, but the unusual manner in which it was delivered — and his continued absence from public view — has raised fresh questions about who is truly directing the country’s war strategy. Instea»»»
Qatar Airways transports nearly 300 tonnes of essential goods to Qatar since beginning of March
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced that since the beginning of March it has made the necessary arrangements to ensure the arrival of essential goods to the State of Qatar, with approximately 300 tons of essential goods being transported to the country, including health medicines, baby milk, fresh»»»
Israeli army chief: Battle in Lebanon won't be short
Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir noted Thursday that "the Lebanese government is not imposing its authority" against Hezbollah and that his army "will do so.' "The battle in Lebanon will not be short," he said. "The war against Hezbollah is an additional main front," he added.»»»
Analysis of Need for Nurses From Third Countries in State Hospitals Is Forthcoming - Health Minister
An analysis of the need for nurses from third countries in Bulgaria's state hospitals is forthcoming, caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski said at a parliamentary Health Committee meeting on Thursday. He was answering a question from Margarita Mahaeva MP of Vazrazhdane regarding a letter fro»»»
MRF-New Beginning Leader Reports Caretaker Interior Minister Dechev to Prosecution over Alleged Interference in Interior Ministry
Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) - New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski has reported caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev to the Prosecution Office over alleged interference in the work of the professional staff of the Interior Ministry, the political party said on Facebook on Thursday. Pee»»»
War disrupts fertiliser supplies, puts food security at risk
Paris: With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security. A third of fertiliser shipped by sea comes from the region and cannot make it to the global market as Iran has e»»»
New Probe Against China: US Trade Penalties Poor Strategy for Investment and Growth - Expert
China is fully leveraging its productivity to meet the needs of Global South populations, financial analyst Paul Goncharoff tells Sputnik, commenting on a new US probe into alleged excess manufacturing by China and other trade partners. "Excessive industrial capacity, or simply overcapacity, occurs»»»
'One war too many': Lebanese angry with Hezbollah for attacking Israel
When an air strike hit their Beirut neighborhood, people were angry with Israel, but they reserved their deepest rage for Hezbollah, for dragging Lebanon into the Middle East war. Israel and the United States launched huge strikes on Iran on February 28, killing its supreme leader and sparking a ma»»»
'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war
"We thought they'd kill all the senior figures and the regime would collapse in days, but we are in the second week now, and every night I wake to explosions," a Tehran resident told the BBC. She initially supported the war, but her frustration is growing. For some Iranians who oppose their country»»»
Verstappen jokes new F1 cars 'more like Mario Kart'
Shanghai: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he was not having much fun driving the new era of Formula One cars, joking he was "practising with Mario Kart" because it was more realistic than his simulator. The Red Bull driver crashed in qualifying in the season-opener in Australi»»»
Bodies of Chinese tourists missing in Australia found in submerged car - UPI.com
Two Chinese backpackers working their way around Australia have been found dead inside their vehicle after it was swept away in severe flooding in Queensland's Gympie region. Image by Simaah from Pixabay March 12 (UPI) -- Police divers in Australia's Greater Sunshine Coast region on Thursday recove»»»
South Korea imposes fuel price cap to curb Mideast conflict shock
Seoul: South Korea said Thursday a fuel price cap would take effect from midnight to mitigate pressure on the country's energy supply during the Mideast conflict. The country is heavily reliant on energy imports, including shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, and has said it will try to find alt»»»
Parliament to hold plenary session Friday to question Agriculture Minister
Tunis, March 12 (TAP) — The Assembly of People's Representatives will hold a plenary session, on Friday, March 13, to address oral questions to the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries, reads a statement of the Parliament, on...»»»
British Embassy in Sofia Opens “Ambassador for a Day” Contest for Bulgarian Girls
The British Embassy in Sofia has announced the launch of its “Ambassador for a Day” initiative, which will take place under the patronage of Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova. The president has supported the competition for the ninth year in a row, highlighting its goal of encouraging young girls a»»»
Live updates: Oil prices soar as Iran ship attacks surge – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo-Firefighters work at the site of overnight Israeli airstrikes in the Haret Hreik neighbourhood of Beirut’s southern suburbs today. Lebanon is facing a humanitarian crisis, with some 700,000 people displaced from their homes in the south What we know OIL SPIKES AGAIN: The price of oil s»»»
Djokovic loses to Draper in Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has failed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters tournament after losing 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) to defending champion Jack Draper of Great Britain in the fourth round on Thursday. World number 14 Draper won after two hours and»»»
Australia sucked into US-Israel war on Iran – senator
Australia has been “hitched at the hip” to the US and Israel’s “catastrophic” war with Iran, Senator Nick McKim has warned, after dozens of Australian troops departed for the Middle East. Australia is deploying surveillance aircraft, stocks of air-to-air missiles, and 85 military personnel to the U»»»
Dubai mum builds Bambuyu after failing to find cleaner products at home
Dubai: Sahar Karoubi moved to the UAE in 2003 and built her career in marketing after graduating from the American University in Dubai. In 2021, a personal shift pushed her toward entrepreneurship. After becoming a mother of two young children, she began paying closer attention to the everyday prod»»»
Next wave of AI will be physical: What Gulf business leaders must learn now
We are entering the era of embedded AI: artificial intelligence that can perceive, reason, plan, and act in the real world. AI began with perception — recognising images, words, and sounds, and moved to generation — creating text, code, and media. Now it is becoming embodied: machines that navigate»»»
National Assembly passes special bill on U.S. investment pledges with bipartisan support - UPI.com
The National Assembly passed a special bill on Thursday that implements South Korea's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States. Photo by Yonhap The National Assembly on Thursday passed a special bill on South Korea's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States under a trade d»»»
Almaz Imangaziev: China asks Kyrgyzstan to introduce visa-free regime first - | 24.KG
China is asking Kyrgyzstan to be the first to introduce a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens. Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Almaz Imangaziev said at a meeting of Parliament. He made the statement while responding to a question from MP Zhumabek Salymbekov, who asked why China had already »»»
Australia to change fuel quality standards to boost supply
Sydney, Australia: Australia will adjust fuel quality standards to allow higher sulfur levels for around two months in a move that will release 100 million litres into the domestic supply, officials said Thursday. The country -- reliant on oil imports for fuel -- has seen petrol prices spike since »»»
Pezeshkian Puts Conditions to End the War as Trump Insists Iran is ‘at the End of the Line’
American and Israeli strikes on Thursday pounded Iran with no sign of an end to the war in sight as unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel. Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei hasn't yet made a statement or been seen since being »»»
DP World implements network measures to manage shipping disruption
Dubai: Operations at Jebel Ali Port remain fully functional with no infrastructure damage, although regional security developments have temporarily reduced inbound vessel traffic into the port. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.DP World said mitigation measures are being»»»
Djokovic ousted by Draper at Indian Wells as Alcaraz marches on
Indian Wells, United States: Novak Djokovic was ousted by Jack Draper in a slugfest Wednesday as the defending champion won 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) to reach the quarter-finals at Indian Wells. World number one Carlos Alcaraz sailed into the last eight of the Masters 1000 event for the fifth straight ye»»»
Iran, Mojtaba and the future of the Islamic Republic
Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran’s new Supreme Leader marks the most consequential political transition in the Islamic Republic in more than three decades. For the first time since the 1979 revolution, supreme authority has passed directly from father to son. The Assembly of Experts confirmed»»»
Operation ‘Epic Wrath’ and the 2026 Elections
This is a direct translation from the original article that appeared in Arabic. With the 2026 midterm elections now only eight months away, the United States is entering an exceptional and unusually fraught political moment, one in which geopolitical turmoil collides with the deep internal polarisa»»»
Chile's first far-right president since Pinochet takes office
Chile's ultraconservative José Antonio Kast takes office as president Wednesday in what will mark the Latin American nation’s most pronounced shift to the right since the&nbs»»»
IEA to release record amount of emergency oil reserves as Middle East war rattles markets
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said its 32 members would release a record 400 million barrels from strategic reserves to steady markets as the Middle East war continue to push oil prices higher and threaten global supply. The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) decid»»»
The race for Paris: How the capital’s housing crisis could determine the city’s next mayor
With France preparing to vote in the first round of the municipal elections on Sunday, Paris has become a battleground between left- and right-wing forces fighting to shape the capital’s future. FRANCE 24 looks at how the city’s affordable housing crisis is shaping the tight-run race. For man»»»
KLM suspends Dubai flights until March 28; passengers offered refund or rebooking
Dubai: Dutch carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has cancelled all flights to Dubai until March 28 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said passengers booked on the affected services will be contacted and can either »»»
Youth World Boxing Cup: Another Kyrgyzstani takes third place - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstani Iskandar Rasulzhanov took third place at the Youth World Boxing Cup, which is taking place in Montenegro. The Adriatic Pearl tournament for athletes under 19 years old kicked off in Budva. The Kyrgyz athlete competed in the 80-kilogram weight class, starting in the quarterfinals, where »»»
March 12 update: Air India, Air India Express operate 58 West Asia flights; IndiGo resumes 9 routes
As travel between the UAE and India picks up, several airlines have resumed scheduled and non-scheduled flights to key destinations. On March 12, travellers can expect services from Indian carriers as well as UAE-based airlines, helping passengers reconnect with family and continue business and lei»»»
Orbán: “We do not need Ukraine in the European Union”
As Hungary approaches the 2026 parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has framed the vote as a decisive moment for the country’s future security and economic stability. Speaking during a campaign stop in Balatonfüred, PM Orbán warned that Europe is living through a period of significa»»»
Russian commentator calls for Russia to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup
Russian sports commentator and television presenter Dmitry Guberniev called on March 11 for Russia to take Iran's place at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, following Iran's announcement that it would withdraw from the tournament citing the killing of its supreme leader. »»»
Oil tops $100 as Iran attacks offset IEA strategic reserve release
Oil prices soared back above $100 Thursday as Iran's fresh attempts to hit supplies in the Middle East and threats to bring down the global economy overshadowed a record release of strategic crude by the International Energy Agency. As the US-Israel strikes on the Islamic republic approached their »»»
Mukhammadali Kanybekov wins bronze at Youth World Boxing Cup - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstani Mukhammadali Kanybekov won bronze at the Youth World Boxing Cup, currently underway in Montenegro. Adriatic Pearl tournament for athletes under 19 years old kicked off in Budva. The Kyrgyz athlete competed in the 50-kilogram weight class. Following the draw, he entered the podium in the»»»
Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit
A jury has ordered controversial US rapper Kanye West to pay $140,000 (£104,415) after a handyman sued him over unpaid work for renovations at his Malibu mansion. The verdict in the trial in Los Angeles came after Tony Saxon claimed the rapper, also known as Ye, did not pay him properly for work at»»»
PSG hit five to stun Chelsea in Champions League last 16, first leg
Paris, France: A gift by Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen and two late goals by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave title holders Paris Saint-Germain a stunning 5-2 win over the English side in a thrilling Champions League last 16, first leg on Wednesday. It looked as if Chelsea would return to London for»»»
Live Updates: Trump vows to end war soon – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo- Israeli air strike on Hezbollah stronghold of Al Dhahiyeh a suburb of of Beirut March 11, 2026. Israel has been targeting the Iran backed Hezbollah after th e militant group fired rockets on Israel in support of Iran a move that outraged the Lebanese people and the government What to »»»
U.S. likely at fault for deadly strike on Iranian elementary school - UPI.com
President Donald Trump, wearing a USA baseball cap, stands as the remains of six U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait are returned to the United States during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Del., on Saturday. The six members of the Army Reserve died on March 1 wh»»»
Saudi Flag Narrative Centers on Justice, Security
Ensuring a certain level of security is not difficult for any state, regardless of its system of governance. Security, understood here as the preservation of order, can exist under many political systems. History shows that numerous authoritarian governments have succeeded in imposing strict securi»»»
Pete Hegseth brings combative style as face of Trump's war in Iran
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and former Fox News host, has brought a combative style to his moment in the spotlight as de facto spokesman for the war in Iran. He speaks of how Operation Epic Fury is "crushing the enemy", whom he labels "terrorist cowards". "We have only just b»»»
Kast takes office as Chilean president, pledges tough crime policy - UPI.com
Far-right politician Jose Antonio Kast greets supporters after taking office as [resident of Chile in an inaugural ceremony in Valparaiso on Wednesday. Parliamentarians from all parties and a dozen heads of state and government from around the world attended. Photo by Ailen Diaz/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile»»»