A man enters the headquarters of the Argentine Jewish Mutual Aid Society in Buenos Aires, in 2018. It was the site of the country's deadliest terrorist attack, a bombing in 1994. File Photo by David Fernández/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- Diplomatic tensions between Argentina and Iran escalated after Irani»»»

1 of 2 | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L), NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pose outside No.10 Downing Street after a discussion on the war in Ukraine in London on Tuesday. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- Speaking to th»»»

President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping arrive at a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in 2017. Trump announced Tuesday that he is delaying his planned trip to visit Xi. File Photo Thomas Peter/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday »»»

Senate Republican leader John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters that the White House's proposal makes concessions to Senate Democrats. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- The White House is reviewing a proposal from Senate Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Securit»»»

Vienna, Mar. 17 (SANA) A Syrian delegation, headed by Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdulkader Husrieh, met on Tuesday with the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)-Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) John Brandolino, and Chi»»»

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has dragged top EU officials into his April re-election battle, even as the EU itself warned against “adversaries … in the system” on election integrity. EU institutions unveiled a deal with Ukraine on Tuesday (17 March) to fix a damaged Russian oil pipeline su»»»

At least 23 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in Nigeria. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- Suspected suicide bombings in Nigeria have killed at least 23 and injured 108 in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. The bombings hit a post office, a weekly marke»»»

Chiang Rai, Thailand: From the capital Bangkok to Chiang Rai in the far northern reaches of the country, drivers and riders in Thailand queued for petrol Tuesday as shortages worsened and price rises loomed. Authorities imposed a cap on the retail price of diesel after the regional conflict disrupt»»»

The National Assembly Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday approved on second reading a government-proposed bill to amend and supplement the 2025 Budget Extension Act. The draft legislation must be adopted urgently because the original budget extension law applies until March 31, 2026. The 2025 »»»

Drivers buy gas at a Shell station in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday. California has the highest average gas and diesel prices in the United States as oil prices surge amid the war in Iran. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. gasoline prices have surged by 27% and diesel»»»

In the final decades of the Cold War, South America briefly appeared poised to join the ranks of regions developing indigenous missile technology. Argentina and Brazil pursued ambitious programs that combined domestic research with extensive international cooperation, aiming to establish strategic »»»

1 of 2 | Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent, left, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Operations Director of the National Security Branch at the FBI Michael Glasheen are sworn-in during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Dec. 11. Kent posted hi»»»

Ecuadorian soldiers launch rockets from a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher in an operation in Podocarpus National Park, Ecuador, on Monday against illegal mining. The Army destroyed 129 camps in the park, one of the country’s largest protected natural areas and situated near the border with Peru»»»

An arrested sign is seen before a press conference at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4. The FBI arrested Brian Cole of Virginia who is believed to be responsible for placing pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic party headquarters the night before the»»»

Students are being offered vaccines as two people have died and 13 others are ill from a meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent, England. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- Two people have died out of 15 cases of bacterial meningitis at the University of Kent in »»»

Women chat in Havana on Monday. Cuba's national electrical grid has suffered a total collapse after a three-month halt in foreign oil shipments. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck eastern Cuba early Tuesday, hours after the island's national power g»»»

What began as a one-man operation in a Stuttgart workshop in 1926 has since become a global standard for battery- and gasoline-powered equipment in forestry, landscaping and residential use. The family-owned company STIHL, rooted in the tradition of gasoline-powered products, consciously pursues a »»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he requested intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump to prevent an escalation of the conflict with Ecuador. File Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro said authorities found an active explosive device near the borde»»»

Children's book author Kouri Richins was found guilty of murdering her husband, Eric Richins. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- Kouri Darden Richins, the Utah woman who published a children's book about grief, has been found guilty of his murder. Richins, 35, was foun»»»

1 of 2 | The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh the Trump administration’s authority to end the temporary protected status of Syrian and Haitian immigrants. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh the Trump administration's authority to end the t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fuel (Woqod) announced the working hours of all FAHES stations during the Eid-Al Fitr holidays. Starting from Tuesday, March 17, until Thursday, March 19, all FAHES stations will be open from 8am to 4:30pm. Gates will close at 4pm. From Sunday, March 22, until Monday, March 23, t»»»

Brussels, March 17 (SANA) The European Union is preparing measures to ease the impact of rising energy prices linked to tensions in the Middle East, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said ahead of an EU summit. In a message to EU leaders, von der Leyen outlined proposals including »»»

Russian winter Paralympic athletes were greeted with applause and cheers of “Bravo!” on Red Square after their standout performance in Italy. The team claimed 12 medals — including eight gold —At the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, finishing third overall.It was the first ti»»»

A 43-year-old police officer was sent to pretrial detention on Tuesday after testifying over a fatal accident outside the Greek Parliament in central Athens last week. The officer was charged with dangerous driving leading to death and negligent homicide. The crash occurred on March 12, when the of»»»

The 28th 300-strong Cheonghae Unit departs for the Gulf of Aden to combat piracy off Somalia aboard the 4,400-ton ship. Photo by YONHAP / EPA March 16 (Asia Today) -- Military experts say South Korea would need a layered anti-drone defense system if the Cheonghae Unit is deployed near the Strait of»»»

In a very informative session, titled “How can we grow the Egyptian economy now”, the American University in Cairo, hosted Dr. Noha Bakr, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Political Science, AUC, and Mr. Aly Wali, Senior Director of Logic Management Consultant to address the key potentials of developi»»»

A Russian airborne assault targeting eastern and southern Ukraine with attack drones, bombs and artillery on Tueaday and overnight left 11 people dead and more than 50 injured. File Photo by Sergey Kozlov/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- Russian attacks on eastern and southern Ukraine, including almost 180 in»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree establishing the minimum authorized capital for virtual asset trading operators (crypto exchanges). According to the document, the minimum authorized capital for crypto exchanges will be 300 million soms starting July 1, 2026. Existing market op»»»

One Lebanese soldier was killed and four were wounded in an Israeli air strike in the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese army said on Tuesday, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah. The soldiers were ‌struck while ‌travelling by car and mot»»»

A group of European nations as well as Canada have called on Israel to stop a ground incursion into Lebanon, saying the attack could lead to “devastating humanitarian consequences” in a country where hundreds of people have already been killed in the ongoing Middle East escalation. The Israeli mili»»»

The Israeli aggression on Lebanon has entered its 16th consecutive day, marked by intense overnight airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, the town of Aramoun, and multiple villages in the south, alongside a cross-border abduction operation in the border town of Kfarshouba. In a significant escal»»»

POLITICS Capital: The Progressive Bulgaria coalition, associated with former president Rumen Radev, announced the leaders of its parliamentary candidate lists one day before the registration deadline for the upcoming elections, confirming expectations that many nominees would come from his former c»»»

The Managing Authority of the Human Resources Development Programme has signed an agreement with the Fund of Funds to roll out financial instruments worth EUR 33 million to support entrepreneurship, develop the social economy, and promote sustainable employment, according to the programme's website»»»

The Finance Ministry Tuesday announced that EUR 53.9 million had been paid under the Municipal Investment Programme between March 2 and 6, out of a total of EUR 122 million that had been approved but not yet paid as of March 1. The Ministry noted that the incurred and reported costs for 138 project»»»

The Israeli defense minister said Tuesday that the Israeli military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in an overnight strike. Israel Katz made the announcement. The Israeli military also announced it killed Gholam Reza Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer B»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel issues orders the elimination of Iranian military officials, according to his office. Photo courtesy of Office of Prime Minister of Israel/X March 17 (UPI) -- Israel said Tuesday it killed Basij paramilitary force commander Gholamreza Soleimani in an over»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a museum under construction to honor troops sent to fight for Russia, state media reported Tuesday. In this August photo, Kim meets with bereaved family members at a memorial ceremony in Pyongyang. File photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, March 17 (UPI) -- North Korea»»»

Israel said Tuesday it had killed the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' all-volunteer Basij force, a key force used to suppress demonstrations in the Islamic Republic, as Gulf Arab nations came under renewed missile and drone fire from Iran. Dubai, a major transit hub for international trav»»»

A 45-year-old Mexican national was arrested at the international airport of Thessaloniki on Tuesday, after he refused to provide identification to the police. Officers who searched the man’s luggage found pepper spray and a martial arts weapon (nunchaku), both of which were seized.»»»

Israel said Tuesday it had killed the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ all-volunteer Basij force, a key force used to suppress demonstrations in the Iranian Republic, as Gulf Arab nations came under renewed missile and drone fire Tuesday from Iran. Dubai, a major transit hub for internatio»»»

Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia on Tuesday after a drop in oil prices helped send the US stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began. The reprieve in prices for crude was short-lived, with Brent crude climbing nearly 4% early Tuesday to $104.13 a barrel. US benchmark crude also cl»»»

South Korea had 81 products that led global exports in 2024, including memory chips and face masks, a report showed Tuesday. In this photo, containers are stacked at a port in Pyeongtaek on March 12. Photo by Yonhap South Korea had 81 products that led global exports in 2024, including memory chips»»»

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a widening capital gap, EU leadership has unveiled a multi-pronged offensive to reclaim technological and financial independence, which could impact the future of startup investments in Romania. By Ovidiu Posirca The urgency is underscored by a stark fundin»»»

The office of Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who is seen here outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2026, confirmed Monday that a member of her security team was shot dead by police last week. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- The 39-year-old man killed in a »»»

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back attends a plenary session of the parliamentary defense committee in Seoul on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap The defense ministry has not received any official request from the United States to deploy warships to the Middle East, Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Tuesday following U»»»

On March 21 at 3 p.m., the Chingiz Aitmatov State National Russian Drama Theater invites everyone to a charity performance of the play «Aitmatov.» Altynai Imanbekova, head of the literary department at the Russian Drama Theater, announced the event. According to her, this is a unique opportunity to»»»

British holidaymakers are rebooking Easter trips away from Dubai due to the war in neighbouring Iran, causing a spike in demand for "reassuring" destinations, travel firms have told the BBC. There is mass disruption to passenger flights across the Middle East and warnings not to travel to large par»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) - New Beginning parliamentary group Tuesday will alert the European Public Prosecutor’s Office over a statement by caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski, who said that “a handful of oligarchs are abusing European funds” and that ”the National Recover»»»

Restaurant technology startup Choice has secured $7.1 million in new funding and is accelerating its expansion across Central and Eastern Europe, including Romania, where it entered the market in 2025. Since its local launch, Choice has already attracted its first paying restaurants, confirming int»»»

Romania's chocolate market exceeds 300 million euros, with annual consumption reaching about 35,000 tonnes, as Romanians are eating more chocolate but becoming more selective, increasingly opting for premium, local products and gastronomic experiences, according to industry data.Average chocolate c»»»