Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, ended his campaign for re-election after the three-term Congressman admitted to an extramarital affair this week that he had been denying for months. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced on Friday tha»»»

The Department of Justice on Friday released a small cache of new documents related to deceased sex predator, some of which include investigative documents related to an uncorroborated report on President Donald Trump, that it said had been held back from release because they were thought to be dup»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Defense has announced that the country was subjected to waves of attacks from the Islamic Republic of Iran involving (10) drones, starting from dawn on Friday until early evening today. “Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted (9) drones, while one »»»

Brent Crude oil was trading at about $93 Friday as prices continue to rise largely because of oil tanker disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. File Photo by Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- The military escalation in the Middle East has shaken global energy markets and put Latin America on a»»»

People hold Ecuadorian and Cuban flags during a demonstration outside the Cuban Embassy in Quito, Ecuador, on Wednesday. The government of Ecuador declared Cuban Ambassador Basilio Gutierrez and his diplomatic staff "persona non grata'" and ordered them to leave the country, while also withdrawing »»»

The Earth has warmed faster since 2015 than it did between 1970 and 2015, an analysis shows. An analysis of global temperatures shows that the rate of warming has increased over the last 10 years. Figure courtesy of Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research March 6 (UPI) -- Researchers have det»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance Attacks Israeli Occupation Forces, Settlers with Missiles and Drones 06-03-2026 21:08 PM The Islamic Resistance continue»»»

Cargo shipping containers sit at Port Jersey container terminal in Jersey City, N.J., in April. Customs and Border Protection argued that it can't comply with a court order to refund illegal tariffs. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protec»»»

Washington, March 6 (SANA) – Global oil prices climbed sharply on Friday, reaching their highest levels in two years amid fears that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could disrupt energy supplies. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose above $»»»

Smoke and flames rise after an Israeli airstrike on Dahieh, a predominantly Shia Muslim suburb in the south of Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 6 (UPI) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned Friday of a "humanitarian disaster" after Israel ordered m»»»

Pall bearers carry the casket containing the body of the Rev. Jesse Jackson as it arrives for the public service at the House of Hope church in Chicago on Friday. The public service is for people to pay respects and honor Jackson. Jackson, a well known advocate for civil rights and for the poor, an»»»

Lindsey Halligan is under investigation by the Florida Bar Association for her efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump's enemies. File Photo by Al Drago/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- Former Justice Department official Lindsey Halligan is under investigation by the Florida Bar Association for her time tr»»»

A Larissa court has ordered the immediate seizure of photos and videos taken by two forensic experts at the scene of the deadly Tempe train collision, after it emerged that the material had never been handed to judicial authorities. The request, submitted by lawyers supporting the prosecution, was »»»

People line up to shop at a state-owned store in Havana in September 2025, before widespread food shortages started. File Photo by ERnesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- A television report in Mexico said food products sent as humanitarian aid to Cuba are being sold in stores instead of reaching »»»

Almost all the Gulf states, including the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, that host American military bases or troops, have been targeted by Iran in the latest military confrontation between the Islamic Republic and the US and Israel. The current war between arch-foes I»»»

Ukraine is preparing to dispatch military drone specialists to Gulf states to help them fend off Iranian-designed drones -- something the Ukrainian army has been doing since the start of Russia's invasion. The military assault launched in February 2022 spawned a cat-and-mouse game of aerial drone w»»»

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump said Friday he will not agree to end deadly military strikes on Iran without an unconditional surrender as Israel launches new attacks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday he will not agree to end deadly milita»»»

Donald Trump (C), while running for his second term, greets participants during a roundtable with Latino community leaders at Trump National Doral Miami resort in near Miami in October 2024. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump will meet Saturday n»»»

Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 in February while the rate of unemployment climbed to 4.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 in February while the rate of unemployment climbed to 4.»»»

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, right, has accused Hungary of kidnapping seven Ukrainian bank employees. File Photo by NATO/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- Ukraine's foreign minister accused Hungary of kidnapping seven Ukrainian state bank employees and stealing the cash and gold the»»»

United World Wrestling (UWW) has published its updated world rankings, which include four athletes from Kyrgyzstan. The rankings were compiled following an international tournament held in Albania from February 25 to March 1, where the national freestyle wrestling team of Kyrgyzstan won three medal»»»

Dubai has issued a new law aimed at boosting safety across the emirate, covering public spaces, events, products, and everyday activities. In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (2) of 2026 on public»»»

Manila: Philippines will shift to a four-day work week with fuel prices set to rocket up amid the geopolitical tension in the Middle East, President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday. Marcos announced the shift, set to start at all government offices on Monday, among measures aimed at easing the economi»»»

Bulgaria recorded the highest total fertility rate in the European Union for a third consecutive year in 2024, although the indicator showing how many live-born children a woman would have during her lifetime at current birth rates declined, compared with 2023, show latest data from Eurostat publis»»»

Nature and EnvironmentHow protecting nature could make the world saferJosh AxelrodDebt-for-nature swaps and conservation funds to halt biodiversity loss are gaining traction as governments link ecosystem collapse to geopolitical instability. https://p.dw.com/p/59TjZA UK government assessment warns »»»

Satellite images show that several US military radars in the UAE and Jordan have been successfully hit by Iranian missiles and drones as the Iranian Armed Forces continue a retaliatory campaign against US and Israeli aggression. New images from several military installations across the Arabian Peni»»»

The escalation of the Iran conflict forced Danish container shipping giant Maersk to halt two key trade routes linking markets in the Middle East with Europe and Asia. File Photo by Jerry Lampen/EPA-EFE March 6 (UPI) -- Global shipping giant Maersk announced Friday it was temporarily halting two ke»»»

The Pazardzhik-based battery manufacturer "Elhim-Iskra" will halt operations and begin laying off staff, affecting nearly 200 employees, according to APIS data, Bulgarian media "Capital" reported. In an announcement to the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, the company attributed the decision to a challengi»»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP) - State-owned property, including land plots, has been sold to low-income households in the governorates of Nabeul, Ben Arous, Manouba, Ariana and Gabès at a price reduced by 70% of their real value, Minister of State Properties...»»»

The four senior Interior Ministry officials who have been released are not directly involved in the investigation of the "Petrohan case", caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev told the National Assembly on Friday. He spoke during a hearing, moved by the There Is Such a People Parliamentary Group,»»»

The Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba Tripoli-based Libyan government and the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) have taken further measures to encourage the use of in Libya. Aldabaiba issued a decree yesterday mandating the inclusion of e-payment as an approved method for collecting state revenues and public dues. T»»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP)- There is logistical and financial readiness on the part of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, in coordination with the Finance Ministry, to address the surge in oil prices amid the Iran war, Secretary of State for...»»»

The situation in the Middle East and possible risks for the region were discussed in a phone call between Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov and the Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkiye Yasar Guler. The conversation took place on March 4, the Bulgarian Defence»»»

Abu Dhabi, March 6 (SANA) Emirates and Etihad Airways announced Friday a limited resumption of flights from the United Arab Emirates to major international destinations amid ongoing regional airspace risks. The Emirates News Agency reported that Etihad said passengers with existing bookings will be»»»

It would be appropriate for President Iliana Iotova to convene the Consultative Council for National Security and seek consensus there, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said in a video posted on his Facebook profile on Friday. Borissov is in Plovdiv, where he and the city's mayor, Kostadin Dimitrov, insp»»»

Counter-terrorism police in London arrested an Iranian and three dual Iranian-British natiionals on suspicion of carrying out reconnassiance for Iranian intelligence of Jewish people and locations linked to the capital's Jewish community. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI»»»

On the morning of 28 February 2026, an explosion tore through the heart of Tehran, reshaping the course of modern Iranian history and perhaps that of the wider Middle East. Within minutes, one of the region’s most powerful figures had become the defining headline of a new era of uncertainty. Ali Kh»»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP)- There is logistical and financial readiness on the part of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy in coordination with the Finance Ministry to address the surge in oil prices amid the Iran war, Secretary of State for...»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior urged the public to remain calm and act responsibly upon hearing explosions, calling on them to immediately seek shelter as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety. In a post on the X platform on Friday, the ministry advised the public to avoid gatherings and »»»

World food prices rose in February after falling for five straight months, as higher cereal, meat and most vegetable oil prices outweighed declines in cheese and sugar, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a »»»

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT In its main story Capital.bg covers the war in Iran, which is escalating rapidly and spreading across the entire Middle East, and explores the implications for the region, Europe and the global economy. Iran is a complex, multi-ethnic country with over 90 million people, and th»»»

The evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from the Middle East region began on the very first day and has been proceeding in a well organized and coordinated manner, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said during Question Time in Parliament. He was took a question from MRF - New Beginning regarding t»»»

Asian energy buyers are scrambling to find alternatives as the Iran war creates unprecedented supply disruption, but the region has limited longer-term options to reduce its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil. The world's top crude importing region buys 60% of its oil and petrochemical feedstock »»»

Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik speaks during a briefing at Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul on Friday. The presidential office said South Korea will receive more than 6 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE. Photo by Yonhap South Korea will receive more than 6 million barrels of crude »»»

This article is a direct translation of the original article written in Arabic. The current security escalation in the Arabian Gulf cannot be seen as a brief flare-up within the familiar pattern of clashes the region has long endured. Rather, it should be understood as a genuine structural test of »»»

Get ready for Ramadan 2026 in the UAE with some of the best upcoming tech deals. If you’ve been planning to upgrade your smartphone, the iPhone Air and iPhone 16 are set to be offered at attractive prices, perfect for early planners. And it’s not just iPhones: we’ve rounded up five other top tech d»»»

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near the southeastern Aegean island of Kastellorizo early Friday. No damage or injuries were reported. The Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens said the epicenter was located in the sea about 156 kilometers southwest of the island, with a foca»»»

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun attends a National Assembly session in Seoul on Friday. Cho said that Ukraine assured him that captured North Korean soldiers would not be sent to Russia. Photo by Yonhap Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Friday that Ukraine has assured him that two North Korean soldiers capt»»»

The National Assembly will hear on Friday caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev regarding the dismissal of officials in the Ministry of Interior who are leading the investigation into the Petrohan case. The decision was approved by MPs with 153 votes in favour, 3 against, and 25 abstentions. The »»»