A projectile crosses the sky above the West Bank city of Nablus, on Friday. The Israeli military reported that it had detected missiles launched from Iran toward Israel, several of which struck central Israel. Photo by Alaa Badarneh/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said»»»

Former first lady Jill Biden delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on December 2, 2024. A Secret Service agent on her detail mistakenly shot himself in the leg at an airport Friday. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI.. | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. Sec»»»

A whale washed up on a beach in Queens, N.Y., on Friday. Photo courtesy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation A whale washed up on Rockaway Beach in Queens, N.Y., on Friday, prompting a response from the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society and multiple agencies. The animal was id»»»

1 of 3 | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that Transportation Security Administration employees will begin receiving paychecks as the department’s shutdown continues. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security a»»»

Iran has formally accused the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia of allowing the US military to use their territory and airspace to launch and support strikes against the Islamic Republic, according to letters sent to the UN Security Council. In separate complaints addressed to the Secur»»»

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Attorney's Office on October 23 in New York City. On Friday, she said an undercover operation by the NYPD foiled a plot to attack the home of a prominent Palestinian activist. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo M»»»

FBI Director Kash Patel sits at a House Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on worldwide threats on March 19. Patel's personal email was hacked by an Iran-linked hacker group. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- Iran-linked hackers broke into FBI Director Kash Patel's pe»»»

The US Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit brought by Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, stemming from his prosecution during the Russiagate investigation. A federal court in Tampa, which had been considering Flynn’s claim of malicious prosecution, »»»

Brussels: European stocks closed lower Friday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.95 percent to 575.30 points, while Germany's DAX index declined 1.32 percent to 22,315.24 points. The CAC 40 index also lost 0.87 percent, closing at 7,701.95 points.»»»

People gather outside the federal courthouse in New York City in July 2023, when Argentina was to learn how much it owed to investors after nationalizing gas and oil company YPF SA. The award has now been overturned by a U.S. appeals court. File Photo by Sarah Yenesel/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- Argentin»»»

1 of 4 | Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during a White House fraud task force meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance took aim at Minn»»»

Rex Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, Long Island, is expected to plead guilty on April 8. He is charged with the murders of seven people. Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office March 27 (UPI) -- Rex Heuermann, alleged Gilgo Beach killer, is expected to plead guilty to killing seven wom»»»

Berlin, March 27 (SANA) A trial began in the German capital on Friday for a Syrian national accused of committing crimes against humanity and killing protesters while leading a militia loyal to the deposed regime in Aleppo city during the early years of the Syrian revolution. According to Agence Fr»»»

Bulgaria will be the first EU country to implement a support scheme for energy-intensive industries, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said on Friday at a briefing in the Council of Ministers, where a package of measures related to the consequences of the Middle East crisis was presented. T»»»

People walk past rubbish accumulating in the streets of Havana on Wednesday. The Caribbean nation has been experiencing a severe energy crisis with the island nation virtually out of fuel. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- A tanker carrying Russian fuel initially headed to Cuba end»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss the situation in the Middle East, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. "During the telephone conversation, Araghchi and Lavrov discussed and exchan»»»

Uruguay's Minister of Economy and Finance Gabriel Oddone said the pressure by the United States to break trade ties with China is applied daily and channeled through different areas of the bilateral relationship. File Photo by Federico Gutierrez/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- Uruguayan Minister of Economy a»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian January average net monthly wage was 118,429 dinars, up by 10.2 pct in nominal terms and by 7.6 pct in real terms, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS. The January average gross wage was 163,385 dinars, up by 10.1 pct in nominal terms and by 7»»»

A House ethics committee found that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- An ethics adjudicatory subcommittee found Friday that 25 of 27 charges of ethics violations against Rep. Sheila Cherf»»»

A supporter of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro poses during a vigil outside DF Star Hospital in Brasilia, Brazil, on Friday. Bolsonaro was discharged after two weeks in the hospital with acute pneumonia and returned home under house arrest, as ordered by the Supreme Court. Photo by Andre »»»

Following are all top-of-the-list candidates for the April 19 snap parliamentary elections, for all 31 constituencies. The information about the candidates was provided by the parties and coalitions at BTA's request and also includes information from official websites of institutions and organizati»»»

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. Yordan Mi»»»

1 of 2 | Rescue personnel help survivors after a helicopter crash in Kauai, Hawaii, Thursday. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard March 27 (UPI) -- Three people are dead and two injured in a helicopter crash on Kalalau Beach on Kauai in Hawaii Thursday afternoon. The two survivors were taken to »»»

Units from the 38th Mechanized Battalion, part of the 2nd Tundzha Mechanized Brigade, carried out joint training with Italian units from NATO's Multinational Battlegroup in Bulgaria. The exercises took place at the Lyulyak Training Centre near Stara Zagora (Southern Bulgaria), the Ministry of Defen»»»

Argentina's increase in infant mortality "is very concerning because it breaks a long-standing trend,” former Health Minister Adolfo Rubinstein said. Photo by to jarmoluk/Pixabay BUENOS AIRES, March 27 (UPI) -- Infant mortality in Argentina, a key indicator of health, social and economic conditions»»»

A video at the center of a revenge porn trial involving well-known influencer Ioanna Touni was shown eight times in a Thessaloniki courthouse on Friday. The proceedings are taking place behind closed doors due to the sensitive nature of the charges. Ahead of the hearing, Touni, who has spoken publi»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump ordered all government agencies to stop using Anthropic products last month after the company refused to allow its AI model to be used for autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo March 2»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) flanked by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot (R) and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday at a meeting of the G7 in Vaux-de-Cernay near Paris. Photo by Philemon Henry/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of S»»»

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. Vesela Mo»»»

With 90% of Japan’s oil and 11% of its LNG sourced in the Persian Gulf, effectively closed thanks to the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tokyo has been put in a strategic bind, facing growing pressure both domestically and in ties with neighbors. Tokyo has contributed 80M barrels of oil to the G7-led 400M »»»

The Senate voted early Friday morning to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but it left out immigration enforcement and deportation. This will, hopefully, ease airport constrataints. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- The Senate unanimously voted to reopen the Depa»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump told his cabinet on Thursday that Iran has granted passage to 10 oil tankers this week. He called it a “present” to the United States. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- Brent crude oil reached $111.41 per barrel Friday morning after two Chine»»»

Istanbul, March 27 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the international order established after World War II is facing a deep legitimacy crisis amid rapid global shifts and mounting challenges, calling for enhanced cooperation to address them. In a video message delivered on Friday »»»

There is a particular frequency to Patmos, a vibration that seems to hum from the very bedrock of the Dodecanese. It is the “Jerusalem of the Aegean,” the island where St. John the Theologian penned the Book of Revelation in a cave that still breathes history. Yet, beyond its spiritual gravity, Pat»»»

US President Donald Trump’s signature is set to appear on US paper currency starting this summer, the Treasury Department said on Thursday. It will mark the first time a sitting US president’s signature has appeared on legal tender. The Treasury said the redesign is intended to mark America’s upcom»»»

Skopje, 25 March 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski says he will initiate a regional initiative for joint energy investments potentially worth several billions of euros. PM Mickoski told Alfa that the region could work together on attracting future energy investments, recalling on his r»»»

As part of a working visit to Kazakhstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, participated in the International Digital Forum Digital Qazaqstan — 2026. Before the event, the heads of government of the EAEU countries and delegations from invited countries viewed a»»»

Tunis, March 27 (TAP)- Tunisia annually produces nearly 3.3 million tonnes of household waste, Minister of Environment Habib Abid said. Municipalities with a total of 3,420 vehicles are undertaking its collection and transport.Controlled landfills...»»»

Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important artery for oil shipments. The move could cement Tehran's de facto chokehold over the crucial waterway and formalize its ability to keep its own oil flowing to China. Iranian communications to»»»

Abu Dhabi: Heard an emergency alert while shopping, driving, or out in public? Staying calm and acting quickly can make all the difference. In response to evolving regional developments, the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Centre (ADCMC) has stepped up its nationwide awareness c»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Germany's beleaguered state railway operator Deutsche Bahn said Friday its losses widened last year and warned passengers to brace for less-than-perfect service for years to come. Deutsche Bahn lost 2.3 billion euros ($2.6 billion) in 2025, compared to a loss of 1.8 billion euro»»»

Beishe Satygulov, head of the Department for Regulated Sectors at the Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan, stated that the fuel and lubricants market in Kyrgyzstan remains stable. Since the beginning of 2026, fuel prices had decreased by up to 3 soms per lite»»»

An air-sea search and rescue operation by Mexican naval vessels and military aircraft was underway Friday after two sailboats in a three-strong charity flotilla bringing aid to Cuba failed to arrive. A third vessel, an 80-foot-long shrimper, completed the journey without incident. Photo by Ernesto »»»

In the past hours an Egyptian security delegation arrived in Beirut following a directive from the Egyptian leadership to initiate engagement with Lebanese authorities aimed at reducing tensions on the Lebanese scene and finding solutions, An-Nahar newspaper said. Their first meeting was with a del»»»

The Minister of e-Government, the Chairperson of the Bulgarian Institute of Metrology (BIM), and the Chairperson of the Management Board of the Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BIS) have approved a schedule for granting access to the certification of the voting machines to individuals regis»»»

The Vice-President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), Prof. Dr. Emanuel Mutafov, has been elected a member of the Board of Directors of the International Community of Academies after a secret ballot by representatives of 42 academies, BAS said on Friday. Prof. Juan Antonio Mariano Mazzei f»»»

Larisa Shustikova, head of the Department for Regulated Sectors at the Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan, told 24.kg news agency that the rise in fuel prices in Kyrgyzstan is seasonal and primarily driven by increased demand in Russia, as well »»»

Journalist Szabolcs Panyi exposed Russian interference in the Hungarian election campaign and the suspicious relationship between Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov — and in response, the Viktor Orbán’s government has filed an espionage complaint a»»»

Friday’s media coverage focuses on the fallout from the Advocate General’s opinion in the case involving caretaker PM Andrey Gurov and his removal as deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, election-related police actions ahead of the April 19 vote, and the economic spillover from the Middl»»»

Geneva, March 27 (SANA) The global multilateral trade system has undergone fundamental, irreversible changes, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said Thursday, urging countries to look forward and explore reforms to strengthen international commerce. Speaking at the»»»