Warthogs, Apaches over Hormuz: US unleashes low-altitude firepower to hunt Iranian swarm boats in showdown
The US military has reportedly escalated operations in the Strait of Hormuz. According to General Dan “Razin” Caine, A-10 "Warthogs" and Apache helicopters are now actively targeting Iranian fast-attack boats, including remote-controlled vessels laden with bombs that threaten oil tankers. AH-64 Apa»»»
Former Google chief Matt Brittin named as BBC director
The BBC has announced the appointment of former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director-general, placing the UK’s state media outlet in the hands of a tech businessman with no media experience. In a statement on Wednesday, BBC chairman Samir Shah said Brittin will take over the reins at t»»»
Wildfire continues burning at America's most popular national park - UPI.com
Firefighters worked to suppress the Fire Creek Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service Firefighters are battling a wildfire burning in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, leading to trail and campsite closures. According to the Nation»»»
Toshko Yordanov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of There Is Such a People for Varna 3rd and Plovdiv Region 17th Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Toshko Yo»»»
Ilko Iliev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Targovishte 28th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Ilko Ilie»»»
UN designates slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’ despite US opposition
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations. The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed the measure while Britain and EU member states»»»
Atlantic hurricane season forecast 2026: 11-16 named storms predicted by AccuWeather - UPI.com
Matthew Dixon gazes at his flooded house during the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Vero Beach, Fla. on October 10, 2024. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo A developing El Niño will be one of the biggest forces shaping the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and is one reason the number of »»»
French population overexposed to cadmium through food, health agency says
The French population is overexposed to cadmium through food sources, according to a comprehensive report published Wednesday by the national environmental health agency. Cadmium is a toxic metal that is ubiquitous in the environment and can contaminate soil, water and air. Studies have found that »»»
Emblematic MeToo trial of Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan awaits verdict
Tariq Ramadan, a well-known Swiss-Egyptian Islamic scholar, has been tried in absentia for the rape of three women in Paris, with the verdict to fall on March 25. The trial is one of the most emblematic of the MeToo movement in France. He has already been convicted in Switzerland, where he is curre»»»
UNHRC adopts resolution on human rights impactof Iranian attacks on GCC nations and Jordan
QNA Geneva The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday ratified, without a vote, the submitted resolution on the human rights implications of the unprovoked attacks waged by Iran on Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and Jordan. The resolution was co-sponsore»»»
QC distributes Zakat Al Fitr to 706,000 beneficiaries worldwide
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its Ramadan campaign “Good Starts With You”, and with the support of donors, Qatar Charity (QC) distributed Zakat Al Fitr in nearly 40 countries despite the challenging circumstances. The assistance targeted vulnerable families to help them meet their needs duri»»»
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Opens Election Campaign in Shumen
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria's election campaign in Shumen (Northeastern Bulgaria) was opened at the Dramatic Puppet Theatre on Wednesday. Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev attended the event, at which the coalition’s list in the town was also presented. Vassilev argued that "th»»»
New Minister of Industry and Minerals Abdel Gader holds Ministry’s first meeting - launches 100-day work plan to support sector
The newly installed Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mohamed Abdel Gader, chaired the first ordinary meeting of the Ministry and its affiliated entities today, to launch the Ministry’s work plan within the 100-day phase. This comes in implementation of the Tripoli Prime Minister’s directives, ai»»»
Why water matters more than oil and gas in the Middle East now
Dubai: Water security came into focus across Gulf economies after a desalination plant in Bahrain was damaged in a drone strike earlier this month, highlighting a key weakness: most countries in the region depend heavily on desalination for daily supply. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, C»»»
Lukashenko 'not an independent actor’: opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya on why Belarus needs Russia
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has recently embarked on a flurry of diplomatic activity, from US negotiations to an official visit to North Korea on Wednesday. But despite efforts to diversify relations with other countries, he ultimately remains dependent on Russia, said Sviatlana Tsikh»»»
Formal job losses accelerate in Argentina, led by industrial decline - UPI.com
A new report estimates Argentina's industrial sector has lost more than 100,000 jobs over the past two years, with an average of 32 companies closing each day across the country. File Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA March 25 (UPI) -- Formal employment losses are accelerating in Argentina, with »»»
Memo: Classified documents at Mar-a-Lago related to Trump's business - UPI.com
1 of 4 | President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. A Justice Department disclosure sent to members of Congress shows Trump had classified documents related to his personal business dealings stored at Mar-a-Lago after he left the presidency.»»»
Spain’s Sanchez calls Iran war “much worse” than Iraq
The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran will have “much worse” consequences than the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said, while reaffirming Madrid’s refusal to take part. Addressing the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, Sanchez described the conflict as an “»»»
Sarah Mullally becomes first woman archbishop of Canterbury - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally meets well-wishers after her installation in Canterbury Cathedral in Britain on Wednesday. The archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop, leader of the Church of England, and ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Sarah Mullally is »»»
TISP Feels “Most at Home” in Pleven, Party Deputy Chair Says During Campaign Opening
There Is Such a People (TISP) Deputy Chair Toshko Yordanov said on Wednesday that he does not think there is another place where the party feels as much at home as in Pleven. Yordanov was in the city for the launch of TISP’s campaign for the April 19 snap parliamentary elections. Regarding the part»»»
MoI shares key safety measures to reduce risk of accidents on roads in rainy conditions
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has urged motorists to exercise increased caution while driving in rainy weather, highlighting key safety measures to reduce the risk of accidents on the roads. The Ministry stressed the importance of reducing speed and avoiding overtaking, noting that we»»»
Will Lebanon Be the Biggest Loser After the Ceasefire?
Political sources in Beirut warned Lebanon could emerge as the biggest loser when the current regional war ends, outlining their concerns to Asharq Al-Awsat. Lebanon is heading toward a severe internal crisis, the sharpest in its modern history with the dispute centering on Hezbollah’s weapons. The»»»
Djuric, Nemeth discuss advancement of Serbia-Hungary cooperation
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with the chairman of the Hungarian parliament's foreign affairs committee Zsolt Nemeth in Belgrade on Wednesday to discuss the most important current issues of joint interest with a view to further development of cooperation. The parties agreed that Serbia-Hun»»»
Caretaker PM Discusses with Experts Measures against Middle East Crisis Economic Impact
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov discussed with Fiscal Council Chair Simeon Djankov; Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Economic Research, Forecasting and Monetary Policy Department Director Viktor Iliev; BNB Issue Department Chief Director and Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) Secretary Gener»»»
Iran’s rejection of US plan shows hardliners’ sway
Dubai: Iran’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan has underscored a familiar pattern — and a deeper reality — that in moments of crisis, the country’s hardline establishment remains firmly in control of both tone and direction. Iranian state television, citing an unidentified senior official, said »»»
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: What no crisis!? Turkey is so far riding out economic shocks of the Iran war
Newsrooms with an eye on Turkey have been lately struggling to believe that since the end-of-February onset of ‘Gulf War III’, there’s so far been hardly a trickle of articles suggesting big crises are taking hold in its economy. »»»
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: What no crisis!? Turkey is so far riding out economic shocks of the Iran war
Newsrooms with an eye on Turkey have been lately struggling to believe that since the end-of-February onset of ‘Gulf War III’, there’s so far been hardly a trickle of articles suggesting big crises are taking hold in its economy. »»»
Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Hormuz closure threatens global chemicals supply chains, Fitch warns
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz would negatively affect global chemical production and disrupt supply chains worldwide, with Middle Eastern and Asian producers most exposed, Fitch Ratings has warned on March 25. »»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Hormuz closure threatens global chemicals supply chains, Fitch warns
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz would negatively affect global chemical production and disrupt supply chains worldwide, with Middle Eastern and Asian producers most exposed, Fitch Ratings has warned on March 25. »»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Hormuz closure threatens global chemicals supply chains, Fitch warns
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz would negatively affect global chemical production and disrupt supply chains worldwide, with Middle Eastern and Asian producers most exposed, Fitch Ratings has warned on March 25. »»»
Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed
Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»
Weather partly cloudy on Wednesday evening
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - The weather will be partly cloudy on Wednesday evening in most regions, getting locally foggy at the end of the day in the north-west. The wind will blow west in the north and midland and south in the south, relatively strong...»»»
How the hard-right turn on EU deportation bill was years in the making
Negotiations are already likely to start on the EU’s controversial deportation bill following a plenary vote on Thursday (26 March), as rightwing political forces continue to pounce on migration. Outflanked by the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), progressive and left-leaning groups are f»»»
Judge denies effort to block California probe into 2025 special election - UPI.com
A California judge tossed out a petition to block gubernatorial candidate Sheriff Chad Bianco from investigating ballots from a 2025 special election. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- A court denied the California attorney general's request to stop a county sheriff's i»»»
Weathe partly cloudy on Wednesday evening
Tunis, March 25 (TAP) - The weather will be partly cloudy on Wednesday evening in most regions, getting locally foggy at the end of the day in the north-west. The wind will blow west in the north and midland and south in the south, relatively strong...»»»
Sharjah Police urge residents to stay indoors amid unstable weather conditions
Sharjah: Residents have been urged to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel as unstable weather continues to affect parts of the emirate, with Sharjah Police warning that reckless outings during heavy rain could endanger lives. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News ap»»»
Defying Israeli bombs, Lebanese hold out in southern city of Tyre
Khalil and his young family are sheltering in a theater in south Lebanon's Tyre, refusing to leave despite Israeli bombardment on the city that is now almost cut off from the rest of the country. "They'll have to take us by force," said the man in his thirties, who fled his home with his wife and t»»»
UK’s Girlguiding group to bar trans members by September 2026
Transgender members in one of Britain’s largest organizations for women and girls, Girlguiding, have been told they must leave by September 2026 under new rules introduced after a Supreme Court ruling on biological sex. Girlguiding, Britain’s equivalent of the Girl Scouts, said on Tuesday that curr»»»