17,000 US troops are arriving in the Gulf ahead of what could possibly be a land invasion by the Trump administration in an effort to bring the war in Iran to a speedy end. The Trump administration has made plans to d»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Armed with thick gloves and small plastic crates Kamal, Khalil and Reem jump on two mopeds and head into Beirut's southern suburbs, which see almost daily strikes by Israeli aircraft. Hands scarred by a thousand bites and scratches, the small rescue team from Lebanese NGO Animals L»»»

A 58-year-old US national was found dead Sunday afternoon in a village near Aigio in the Peloponnese. Police responding to the scene said initial evidence has ruled out foul play. The man’s identity has not been officially released. The exact cause of death will be determined following a forensic e»»»

Doha Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has revealed the evacuation and safety guidelines for educational institutions in the country. Before an emergency occurs: - Identify emergency exits and designated assembly points. - Ensure all walkways and corridors are free of obstructions. - Know the locatio»»»

Dubai: Business leaders across Dubai’s key sectors say the emirate is not only weathering current global and regional challenges but reinforcing its position as a leading economic hub, driven by a diversified model, agile governance, and deep-rooted collaboration between the public and private sect»»»

The Israeli enemy has intensified its attacks across southern Lebanon, with a troubling escalation in the targeting of medical and emergency personnel. In a grave incident on Sunday, an enemy drone struck an ambulance operated by the Islamic Health Association (IHA) near the Martyr Salah Ghandour H»»»

Turkey and a number of Middle Eastern countries are preparing measures to protect the US-Iran negotiating process against “attempts to derail it”, a Turkish diplomatic source has told RIA Novosti. "The Turkish side, togeth»»»

The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a formal warning on March 29 against any US ground operation or seizure of Persian Gulf islands, threatening that American troops would face "humiliating captivity, dismemberment and disappearance," Mehr News Agency reported. »»»

Turkey and a number of Middle Eastern countries are preparing measures to protect the US-Iran negotiating process against “attempts to derail it”, a Turkish diplomatic source has told RIA Novosti. "The Turkish side, togeth»»»

The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a formal warning on March 29 against any US ground operation or seizure of Persian Gulf islands, threatening that American troops would face "humiliating captivity, dismemberment and disappearance," Mehr News Agency reported. »»»

Turkey and a number of Middle Eastern countries are preparing measures to protect the US-Iran negotiating process against “attempts to derail it”, a Turkish diplomatic source has told RIA Novosti. "The Turkish side, togeth»»»

The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a formal warning on March 29 against any US ground operation or seizure of Persian Gulf islands, threatening that American troops would face "humiliating captivity, dismemberment and disappearance," Mehr News Agency reported. »»»

The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a formal warning on March 29 against any US ground operation or seizure of Persian Gulf islands, threatening that American troops would face "humiliating captivity, dismemberment and disappearance," Mehr News Agency reported. »»»

Turkey and a number of Middle Eastern countries are preparing measures to protect the US-Iran negotiating process against “attempts to derail it”, a Turkish diplomatic source has told RIA Novosti. "The Turkish side, togeth»»»

Turkey and a number of Middle Eastern countries are preparing measures to protect the US-Iran negotiating process against “attempts to derail it”, a Turkish diplomatic source has told RIA Novosti. "The Turkish side, togeth»»»

Trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin has fallen to its lowest level since before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as economic pressures and prolonged war fatigue weigh on public sentiment, according to new VTsIOM survey reported by Bloomberg on March 27. »»»

Trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin has fallen to its lowest level since before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as economic pressures and prolonged war fatigue weigh on public sentiment, according to new VTsIOM survey reported by Bloomberg on March 27. »»»

Turkey and a number of Middle Eastern countries are preparing measures to protect the US-Iran negotiating process against “attempts to derail it”, a Turkish diplomatic source has told RIA Novosti. "The Turkish side, togeth»»»

The possibility of replacements of election commissioners will be limited as much as possible, Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Rositsa Mateva told the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday. She pointed out that the election commissioners have already been appointed, with the deadline ha»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is calling on its US colleagues to fulfill what the countries agreed on in Anchorage, Alaska, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said. "You know, I may be revealing a secret, but that's exactly what we're calling on our US colleagues to do. This is what is needed now," Ushakov told»»»

As bubbles rippled across the frigid Finnish lake, diver Daan Jacobs emerged from a hole carved out of the thick, crackling ice. The journey had taken him 8 meters (26 feet) beneath the surface, where sunlight filtered through the Arctic ice and fish swam around a rock formation. It's a remote plac»»»

China conducted naval, air and coast guard patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, its military and Coast Guard said. The shoal is in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone but China also claims it ‌as part ‌of its territory. The ‌patrols came ⁠after Beijing and ⁠Ma»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have issued 720 "To Whom It May Concern" certificates to motorists whose vehicles were damaged during the recent wave of adverse weather, officials confirmed on Sunday. The certificates, which are essential for processing insurance claims related to natural disasters, have been »»»

Dubai: After holding fire for nearly a month, Yemen’s Houthi militants have entered the widening US-Iran war — launching missiles toward Israel in a move that could open a dangerous new front and threaten global trade routes. The Iran-aligned group, which controls Yemen’s capital Sanaa and large pa»»»

Now retired, Wang Meili wants to see the world -- including North Korea, the reclusive nation that lies across the river from her lifelong home in northeastern China. North Korea has long kept tight control over foreign visitors, and effectively sealed its borders at the start of the Covid-19 pande»»»

Mourners gathered on Sunday in Choueifat, south of Beirut, for the funerals of three journalists killed by an Israeli airstrike. Ali Shoeib, a correspondent with Hezbollah’s al-Manar TV, Fatima Ftouni, a reporter with the pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV, and her brother Mohammed, a cameraman with the stati»»»

The future of Iran’s regional allies, particularly Hezbollah in Lebanon and armed factions in Iraq, is increasingly uncertain as a widening conflict reshapes the Middle East and tests the limits of Tehran’s long-standing proxy strategy. Lebanese politician Michel Chiha once outlined a vision of Leb»»»

Caracas: Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, captured by US forces in a nighttime raid in January, said Saturday that they feel "steadfast" and "serene" in their first social media post from prison. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been held in a Brooklyn jail for almost t»»»

Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Lyme Bay will act as a floating command hub for uncrewed underwater drones and surface boats capable of detecting, identifying, and neutralising sea mines UK's "Hybrid Navy" strategy blends crewed ships with autonomous platforms for greater flexibility and safety. The Ro»»»

One month after the launch of Iran’s aggressive missile and drone attacks against the United Arab Emirates and several Gulf states—beginning on February 28, 2026—targeting both civilian and military infrastructure in the UAE as part of a broader regional escalation that included strikes on ports an»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's former energy minister Deepak Khadka was arrested on Sunday as part of an investigation into money laundering, police said. The announcement came a day after ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested over their alleged roles in a »»»

Mourners gathered on Sunday in Choueifat, south of Beirut, for the funerals of three journalists killed by an Israeli airstrike. Ali Shoeib, a correspondent with Hezbollah’s al-Manar TV, Fatima Ftouni, a reporter with the pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV, and her brother Mohammed, a cameraman with the stati»»»

British police said on Sunday seven people had suffered "serious but not life-threatening injuries" after a car was driven into pedestrians in a central England city, with one man arrested. Officers arrested the man in his 30s shortly after the incident in Derby, located about 40 miles (64 kilomete»»»

At present, five formations are certain to enter the next parliament and one is on the threshold, Boriana Dimitrova, head of Alpha Research’s social, political and electoral studies, said while presenting the results of a nationally representative survey of the adult population, financed by the Bul»»»

Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev presented the formation’s candidate list in Gabrovo and said that “society is emerging from apathy and looking ahead to the future and a new progressive Bulgaria.” According to Radev, Gabrovo is a symbol of the Bulgarian people’s enduring aspiration towards e»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have entered the escalating war in the Middle East, claiming two missile launches at Israel. Their involvement in the month-long conflict could further hurt global shipping should they again target vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea, a narrow »»»

In a classroom turned shelter for displaced families, teenager Ahmad Melhem follows a recorded lesson on a tablet as the war between Hezbollah and Israel interrupts education for hundreds of thousands of students in Lebanon. "I don't want to regret not finishing my studies despite the difficult cir»»»

Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv and some other Israeli cities on Saturday to protest the war in the Middle East, in unauthorized demonstrations that security forces sought to disperse. Weekly protests against the war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran on February 28 have been takin»»»

Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies. "Writing to urgently inform you that our vessel is currently facing a critical situation regarding provisions and one»»»

Dubai: The United States is actively preparing options for ground operations in Iran — including deploying thousands of troops for coastal raids and potential island seizures — in what could mark a major escalation of the war, according to a report by The Washington Post. While President Donald Tru»»»

Suzuka, Japan: Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli vowed to "keep raising the bar" after winning Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix to become the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the championship standings. The 19-year-old Italian took advantage of a mid-race safety car to jump into the lead after a d»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons and hailed it as a development to boost the country’s strategic military capability, state media reported Sunday. The test likely indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernizing an arsenal of missil»»»

The ongoing confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah is taking on a new character, with both sides moving beyond the largely conventional fighting seen in 2024 toward a more complex, multi-layered conflict shaped by technology, intelligence and flexible battlefield tactics. Nearly a month into th»»»

The aim of the caretaker Government is to stop the transfer of the effects of the crisis onto people and to reduce the pressure on their daily lives, caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov told the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday regarding compensation for vulnerable citizens a»»»

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, captured by US forces in a nighttime raid in January, said Saturday that they feel "steadfast" and "serene" in their first social media post from prison. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been held in a Brooklyn jail for almost three mont»»»

Dubai: An Indian expat family in the UAE is grieving the loss of a 39-year-old man who died in an e-scooter accident in Dubai, just two years after his sister was killed in a similar accident back home in Kerala. Sijo Johny, 40, a Palakkad native who had lived in Dubai for 12 years, died on last Su»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The United States is publicly transmitting messages about the negotiations, but is secretly planning a ground operation, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday. "The enemy pretends to send messages about negotiations and dialogue, while secretly planni»»»

London: British police said on Sunday seven people had suffered "serious but not life-threatening injuries" after a car was driven into pedestrians in a central England city, with one man arrested. Officers arrested the man in his 30s shortly after the incident in Derby, located about 40 miles (64 »»»

Saudi Arabia has issued a stark warning to residents and citizens against filming or sharing footage of Iranian missile and drone interceptions, with security experts and officials saying such material amounts to handing the enemy free targeting intelligence. »»»

Saudi Arabia has issued a stark warning to residents and citizens against filming or sharing footage of Iranian missile and drone interceptions, with security experts and officials saying such material amounts to handing the enemy free targeting intelligence. »»»