10 aviation CEO's ask Congress to fund TSA, avert air travel chaos - UPI.com
The CEOs of the United States' largest airlines signed the letter, as did those of FedEx and UPS. After federal aviation employees did not get paid this weekend amid the second time in six months that the federal government has at least partially shut down, 10 aviation CEOs -- including that of Del»»»
What Iranians are being told about the war
The first reports appeared on foreign screens, beyond the reach of most Iranians. On 28 February Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there were "signs that the tyrant is no more," suggesting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in a joint US-Israeli strike. Iranians watching sta»»»
From allies to enemies: 10 key turning points in US–Iran relations since 1953
Dubai: Relations between Washington and Tehran have swung dramatically over the past seven decades, shaped by coups, revolutions, sanctions, nuclear diplomacy and military confrontations. Successive US presidents — from Eisenhower and Nixon to Obama and Trump — have pursued sharply different strate»»»
Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
For Ukraine the financial frontline is perhaps the unseen battlefield in the war with Russia. Keeping the economy on a level footing isn't just about today, but central to the future that they've spent four years fighting for. "We don't want to be just a poor neighbour [to the EU]," says Ukraine's »»»
UAE President receives phone call from Iraqi Prime Minister
ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, during which they discussed developments in the region and their serious repercussions on its security and stabi»»»
125 ballistic missiles, 212 drones intercepted by Bahrain air defences since start of Iranian attack
MANAMA: The Kingdom of Bahrain announced that the air defence systems of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) intercepted and destroyed 125 ballistic missiles and 212 drones that targeted the Kingdom since the start of the Iranian aggression. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the »»»
China restarts military flights near Taiwan - UPI.com
Leaders on the island had reported a decrease in flights recently. Taiwan on Sunday reported a sudden surge in Chinese military aircraft flying near the island and crossing its air defense alert zones after a two week period of relatively few of the flights. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry noted, ho»»»
WCM-Q students receivea glimpse of Qatar’s richbiodiversity on Purple Island
Tribune News Network Doha First-year pre-medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) in February explored Qatar’s rich biodiversity during a field trip to the mangrove forest at Jazirat Bin Ghannam, also known as Purple Island. Divided into three groups, the students visited the island»»»
Medicine works best when patients anddoctors collaborate: Mayo Clinic experts
Hanane Djoua Doha In hospitals around the world, two very different medical battles unfold every day. One takes place in the operating theatre, where surgeons work to rebuild damaged spines after traumatic injuries. The other occurs in laboratories and public health centres, where specialists track»»»
Medicine works best when patients anddoctors collaborate: Mayo Clinic experts
Hanane Djoua Doha In hospitals around the world, two very different medical battles unfold every day. One takes place in the operating theatre, where surgeons work to rebuild damaged spines after traumatic injuries. The other occurs in laboratories and public health centres, where specialists track»»»
NCM: Unstable weather with light rain across parts of UAE until March 20
ABU DHABI: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast unstable weather conditions across the UAE from Monday (March 16) until Friday (March 20), with conditions ranging between clear and partly cloudy skies, chances of light rainfall over some areas, along with changes in temperatures an»»»
Michigan synagogue attacker's brother was Hezbollah commander, IDF says
A brother of the man accused of attacking a Michigan synagogue on Thursday had been a Hezbollah commander who was killed in an air strike last week, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says. Police say Ayman Muhammad Ghazali died after driving a car full of explosives into the Temple Israel synagogue. »»»
Oscars red carpet: Stars and fashion in pictures
If the Oscars gave out an award for best dressed, it would be the most hotly contested prize of the night. Hollywood's biggest stars are turning on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. They include Clueless star Alicia Silverstone (above), who »»»
NAIA: From ‘worst airport’ jokes to best — Manila airport hits foodie fame, lands on global list for best layover eats
Manila: For years, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport — better known as NAIA — has been the punchline of travel memes. Long lines, aging terminals, blackouts, bureaucratic incompetence and flight delays often overshadowed everything else. Also In This Package Manila: 59 flights delayed at NAIA »»»
Raphinha hits treble as Liga leaders Barca thrash Sevilla
Barcelona: Raphinha bagged a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday. After Real Madrid cut the gap by beating Elche on Saturday the Spanish champions responded by romping to a comfortable victory. Dani Olmo and Joao Cancelo also »»»
I’m worried about Tucker Carlson’s safety – John Kiriakou
The life and freedom of US journalist Tucker Carlson might be in danger, CIA whistleblower and host of the RT program Deep State John Kiriakou has said. Carlson claimed on Saturday that the CIA is preparing a criminal referral against him to the US Justice Department. “What’s that crime? Well, talk»»»
Michigan synagogue attacker was brother of killed Hezbollah commander - UPI.com
Israel's military said it killed the man's brother last week. The Israeli military said on Sunday that the brother of a man who drove a truck loaded with fireworks through the front door of a Michigan synagogue was a weapons manager for Hezbollah that was killed in a March 5 airstrike. The attack o»»»
Belgian PM urges EU to negotiate with Russia
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called on the EU to negotiate directly with Moscow, arguing that diplomacy is the only viable path to ending the Ukraine conflict. In an interview with the Belgian newspaper L’Echo published on Saturday, De Wever argued that the bloc had failed to force Mosc»»»
Cabinet to Refer Board of Peace Ratification to Constitutional Court on Monday
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said Cabinet has been working on the issue since Friday and is expected to submit an appeal to the Constitutional Court on Monday regarding the Board of Peace. “We have been working on the matter since Friday. I assume that tomorrow we will be able to file the »»»
Peruvian presidential candidate dies in traffic accident in the Andes
A Peruvian presidential candidate died Sunday in a car accident on a remote Andean highway while traveling to a political rally. Napoleón Becerra, 61, was the candidate for the Workers and Entrepreneurs Party of Peru in the April 12 election. The leftist was one of the 36 candidates and a recent po»»»
Iran captain latest footballer to drop asylum bid, Iranian state media says
The captain of the Iranian women's football team has withdrawn her bid for Australian asylum, Iran's state media says, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind. Zahra Ghanbari will fly from Malaysia back to Iran, news agency IRNA reported on Sunday. It comes after Australian»»»
Egypt to secure all raw material financing as production will not stop, says PM Madbouly
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Sunday that the state is securing all necessary financing to provide raw materials and production requirements, asserting that the “wheel of national production will not stop” despite current regional military escalations. The Prime Minister stated d»»»
Live updates : Iran warns countries against ‘escalating’ conflict in Strait of Hormuz – Ya Libnan
Share: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday warned other countries to refrain from actions “that could lead to escalation and expansion of the conflict” in Iran. Araghchi made the comments in a phone call with French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot after US President Donald Trump called fo»»»
How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad
On the Iran-Turkey border a man sells a service that helps Iranians outside their country keep in touch with loved ones inside. His secret is two phones - one connected to the Iranian phone network and one to the Turkish. It's necessary because international calls into Iran are blocked. Customers o»»»
Live updates: Gulf countries report new attacks after Iran warning to UAE – Ya Libnan
Share: Gulf countries reported new attacks Sunday morning, a day after Iran called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, threatening for the first time a neighboring country’s non-U.S. assets. Tehran accused the United States of using “ports, docks and hideouts” in th»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters attacked the settlement of Kiryat Shmona in northern occupied Palestine with a rocket salvo: Military Media statement 14 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters attacked the settlement of Kiryat Shmona in northern occupied Palestine with a rocket salvo: Military Media sta»»»
Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday
A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the US on Sunday, dumping heavy snow and making roads impassable in the Upper Midwest while damaging high winds swept across the Plains. Even Hawaii was affected, with parts hit by severe flooding. Portions of the mid-South read»»»
War-Related Oil Squeeze a ‘Short-Term Pain,’ US Official Insists
President Donald Trump's top energy official said Sunday that Americans will have to endure the "short-term pain" of higher prices at the pump as US forces conduct their war against Iran. Now in the third week of a multi-dimensional Middle East conflict that has seen US and Israeli forces pound Ira»»»
Israel systematically destroyed over 93% of Gaza Strip cemeteries amid ongoing genocide, warns Watchdog
Gaza: Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor (Euro-Med Monitor) said it has documented that the Israeli army destroyed 93.5% of cemeteries in the Gaza Strip, either completely or partially, in the context of the ongoing genocide since October 2023. In a statement, Euro-Med Monitor said the systematic target»»»
Israel Says ‘No Interceptor Shortage’ After Reports of Scarcity as Iranian Missiles Injure at Least 8
An Israeli military source on Sunday denied media reports that Israel was running low on missile interceptors crucial to its air defenses, adding that the army was "continuously monitoring the situation". Citing US officials, news outlet Semafor had reported that Israel had informed the United Stat»»»
Prime minister, Egyptian FM review developments in military escalation in the region and its dangerous repercussions
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani receivedMinister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs of the sister Arab Republic of Egypt HE DrBadr Abdelatty. During the meeting, they reviewed developments in the»»»
Iran FM Sees No Reason for Talks After Trump Says It Wants Deal
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was not interested in talks with the United States, pushing back on President Donald Trump's stance that Tehran wants a deal to end the war. "We are stable and strong enough. We are only defending our people," Araghchi told CBS's "Face The Nation," in an in»»»
Israeli Military Claims Brother of Man Who Attacked Michigan Synagogue Was Hezbollah Commander
The brother of a man who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week, who was killed earlier this month in an Israeli airstrike, was a Hezbollah commander, Israel’s military claimed Sunday. Ibrahim Ghazali was killed in Lebanon along with three other of the attacker’s relatives on March 5 — a week befo»»»
French police detain brothers over 'lethal and antisemitic' plot
French anti-terror prosecutors have opened an investigation into two brothers suspected of plotting a "lethal and antisemitic" attack. They say the men – described as Moroccan-Italian nationals aged 20 and 22 – were picked up last week in a car in northern France. Officers found a loaded semi-autom»»»
Moldova issues oil spill alert after Russia strike on Ukraine
Chisinau: Moldova has triggered an environmental alert following a fuel spill in the Dniester River triggered by a Russian military strike in Ukraine, the government said Sunday. Authorities have "declared a state of environmental alert in the Dniester River basin for 15 days, effective March 16, 2»»»
New Optical Telescope to Be Installed at Rozhen Observatory as Bulgaria Expands Astronomy Capabilities
A new optical telescope for night observations, featuring an 80-centimetre mirror, will be inaugurated in April at the Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory, the observatory’s Director Nikola Petrov told BTA. The new instrument has been installed in one of the towers and replaces a telescope tha»»»
Israel, Iran trade strikes as world seeks to reopen Hormuz Strait - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Iranians stand inside their damaged residential building in southern Tehran, Iran, on Sunday. Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA March 15 (UPI) -- Israel said it launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran on Sunday as Iran carried out its own attacks on U.S. military sites and against U.S. allies»»»
Iran Ready to Defend Itself, Not Asking for Ceasefire, Negotiations - Foreign Minister
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to defend itself for as long as necessary and has not requested either a ceasefire or negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. "We never asked for a cease fire, and we have never asked even for negotiation. We are ready to defend ourselv»»»
Report: Mediated talks explore path to bring Lebanon into Abraham Accords
Daily contacts are taking place between Israel and Lebanon with U.S. and French mediation, the Israel Hayom newspaper has reported. "As part of those contacts, a three-way conversation was held in recent days among three senior officials -- one Israeli, one Lebanese and one American -- in an attemp»»»
UEFA cancels 2026 Finalissima in Qatar
Doha, Qatar: UEFA has announced the cancellation of the 2026 Finalissima in Qatar, citing the current political situation in the region and scheduling constraints that made the match impossible to reschedule. The Finalissima 2026 was supposed to be held at the iconic Lusail Stadium on March 27, whe»»»
Khamenei doubted son Mojtaba’s ability to rule, US intel says
Dubai: US intelligence assessments shared with President Donald Trump suggest that Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had serious reservations about his son Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei succeeding him, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The intelligence, circulat»»»
There Is Such a People Floor Leader Yordanov Emphasizes Party's Conservative Values, Dismisses Polls
“We share common ground with any party that defends traditional relations between men and women, love for children, the fight against illegal migration, and the principle that the state should spend only what it earns and avoid sinking into debt,” There Is Such a People (TISP) Floor Leader Toshko Y»»»
No: 45, 15 March 2026, Regarding 15 March the International Day to Combat Islamophobia
On the seventh anniversary of the heinous terrorist attack that occurred in Christchurch, New Zealand on 15 March 2019, we commemorate the 51 victims, including one Turkish citizen, who lost their lives in the attack, and wish Allah’s mercy upon them. It is important for the international community»»»
Zelensky: EU pressure to open Russian oil pipeline is 'blackmail'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told his European allies that pressure to re-open the Druzhba oil pipeline carrying Russian supplies was like "blackmail", he said in remarks released Sunday. The Soviet-era pipeline that crosses Ukraine was damaged in a Russian strike in January, Kyiv says. U»»»
Dubai court rejects annulment of villa gift to ex-wife and daughters
Dubai: A Dubai civil court has rejected a lawsuit filed by a man seeking to invalidate a villa gift he granted in 2006 to his second wife and their two daughters, or alternatively to rescind the contract and recover the property or its value. The claimant filed the case in January, stating that he »»»
Iran to Welcome Any Regional Initiative to End Conflict – Foreign Minister
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Iran will welcome any regional initiative leading to a just end to the conflict in the Middle East for Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. On Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran will consider any initiatives by Islamic countries a»»»
Abu Dhabi court orders parent to pay Dh50,000 over son’s privacy violations
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Family and Administrative Court has ordered a parent to pay Dh50,000 in compensation on behalf of his minor son to the guardian of another child after the boy violated the family’s privacy and published images online. The case centred on a series of incidents in which»»»
UK looking at 'any options' to secure Strait of Hormuz, says Miliband
The UK is looking at "any options" - including working with US and allies - to secure key oil shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, Ed Miliband has said. It comes after the US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to open the channel "one way or another" and urged countries includin»»»
Daniel Mitov Defends Silence on “Petrohan” Case, Warns of NGO “Parallel State”
“I deliberately did not speak about the ‘Petrohan’ case when I was Minister of Interior,” said GERB-UDF MP Daniel Mitov to reporters. “It is not appropriate for a Minister of Interior to comment on details of an ongoing investigation of this magnitude. The first thing the opposition would have done»»»
An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn
Ekaterina Barrett was a familiar sight in Mayfair and Monaco - some of Europe's most exclusive addresses. The apparent multi-millionaire loved high fashion, and wore flamboyant designer clothes while walking her Italian greyhounds. She was known for gambling in casinos and spending big money in hig»»»