A man walks inside a building during a power outage in Havana in February. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 3 (UPI) -- Cuba began March facing a historic energy crisis, with an electricity deficit left 64% of the island in the dark due to fuel shortages and technical failures at its thermoele»»»

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai confirmed that the sounds heard in various areas across the city were the result of air defence interception operations. In a statement carried by the Government of Dubai Media Office, authorities said relevant teams are continuing to monitor the situation closely and ar»»»

1 of 9 | Years after the conviction and death of Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department’s release of files on the investigation into him, at the direction of Congress, is bringing consequences to some of his associates. File Photo courtesy of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice/ EPA-EF»»»

President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, has visited a residential project under the presidential “Housing for All Egyptians” initiative in 10th of Ramadan City. During the tour, Banga inspected a model housing unit that has been delivered to beneficiaries and held extended discussions with s»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting aluminum production in Egypt by providing a loan of up to €13.7m to Alumil Misr for Trade and Industry, the Egyptian subsidiary of ALUMIL. The EBRD’s financing will fund the construction and installation of a new aluminum ext»»»

With elections approaching in Israel, the war with Iran has handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an opportunity to restore an image deeply scarred by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, experts say. But any political dividend would depend on how the conflict unfolds and how long it lasts, they said»»»

Concerns about rising inflation in the eurozone have intensified amid the US–Iran conflict and higher energy prices. In February, annual inflation rose to 1.9%, exceeding expectations of 1.7%, while monthly prices increased 0.7%, the sharpest rise since March 2024. Core inflation also surprised to »»»

Ares Shield AI has begun work on Sentinel Space Layer, described as Europe’s first integrated defense platform designed to protect satellites from anti-satellite (ASAT) threats and counter drone swarms in airspace. The company raised PLN 1 million from private investors in its first funding round a»»»

Polish tourists are stranded in the Persian Gulf as airlines reorganize routes and travel agencies focus on evacuations. Airspace over Iran has been closed, forcing carriers to reroute flights. Wizz Air suspended connections to Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Jordan, while LOT canceled selected Middl»»»

The move marks the beginning of a new expansion phase focused on scaling renewable generation capacity, energy storage, digital energy services and regional market integration across Southeast Europe. Alive Capital operates a fully integrated energy platform covering generation, supply, aggregation»»»

A suspected migrant smuggler has been arrested in northeastern Greece for allegedly ferrying a group of people away from the border with Turkey, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the 11 migrants, who are thought to have just crossed over from Turkey, were all squashed into a car tha»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for unsettled weather tomorrow, with the National Centre of Meteorology forecasting partly cloudy to cloudy skies and a chance of rainfall across scattered areas, accompanied by a noticeable drop in temperatures. Winds are expected to be light to moderate, freshening at ti»»»

Police on Monday dismantled a three-member drug-trafficking ring operating in the greater Athens area, with activity concentrated in the western suburbs, authorities said. The suspects, aged 31, 35 and 31, allegedly trafficked heroin, cocaine and cannabis, each playing a distinct role. Investigator»»»

1 of 2 | Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, speaks to reporters after a House Oversight Committee closed-door virtual deposition with Ghislaine Maxwell in the Rayburn House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 9. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI)»»»

1 of 2 | Colt Gray, the 14-year-old charged with the murder of four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 4, 2024, is pictured in his booking photo. A jury began deliberations Tuesday in the case against his father, Colin Gray, who bought him the gun he allegedly used in the shoo»»»

In line with the implementation of digital transformation plans, the promotion of electronic payment services, and a review of record growth indicators, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, held an expanded meeting today at the CBL’s Tripoli headquarters. The meeting included the g»»»

A campaign of police inspections on dogs being walked in Thessaloniki over the past four weeks has resulted in several owners being fined for failing to tag or restrain the animals or pick up their droppings, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said a total 142 people with their dogs were »»»

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to testify on the Trump administration’s immigration raids in Minneapolis. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI) -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary »»»

A network outage that caused government offices to lose phone and Internet services in an Ohio county is now being blamed on a meddlesome squirrel. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI) -- A network outage that caused several government offices to lose phone and Internet s»»»

Tunis, March 3 (TAP) — The Ministry of Environment announced the official launch of a credit line to finance projects in the green, blue, and circular economy sectors, in a statement published Tuesday.With a total allocation of 20 million dinars...»»»

Token Financial Technologies (TOKEN), provider of digital payment solutions, part of the Koç Group, Turkey’s largest private holding company, and fintech company authorised by the National Bank of Romania as payment institution, appointed last year Raluca Micu, seasoned professional within the fina»»»

A first case of sheep and goat pox has been confirmed in Epirus, northwestern Greece, heightening concern among veterinary authorities just weeks before Easter. The case was detected in a herd of 40 animals in Valanidorachi, in the municipality of Parga. Until now, Epirus had remained unaffected by»»»

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he regrets rushing through a AI supply deal with the Defense Department, announcing plans to amend the contract to preclude use of its tools by the intelligence agencies for domestic mass surveillance purposes. File Photo by Anna Rose Layden/UPI | License Photo March 3 (U»»»

The Supreme Court issued an emergency temporary ruling Monday that blocks California's policy of protecting the privacy of transgender students from their parents. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling Monday temporarily blo»»»

Azamat Osmonov has been dismissed from his position as the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Chui region. The presidential press service reported. Photo Internet. Azamat Osmonov Osmonov served in this position for three months, starting December 1, 2025. Photo Internet. Elkinbek Ashirbaev Elkin»»»

Island ferries will remain in port Thursday due to a 24-hour strike called by the seamen’s umbrella PNO union to demand the immediate repatriation of all Greek crew members stuck on merchant ships in the war-torn Persian Gulf. In a statement Tuesday, PNO also voiced strong opposition to reported go»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced Tuesday that two overhead electricity transmission lines in the south of the country were taken out of service after shrapnel fell as a result of intercepting a number of drones. The ministry’s official spokesperson, Fat»»»

The US State Department has issued an urgent warning for American citizens to immediately leave over a dozen countries across the Middle East, citing “serious safety risks” as Iran’s retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli targets continue to escalate. In a post on X on Tuesday, Assistant Secret»»»

Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran, Tehran’s forces unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East, killing six US troops and destroying billions of dollars’ worth of equipment. ”We will make the Zionist criminals and the vile Ameri»»»

Dubai: Regional airspace disruptions have left thousands of travellers stranded across the Gulf, searching for accommodation while awaiting confirmation on when flights will resume. As of March 2, a limited number of services have gradually resumed. In the meantime, communities across the UAE have »»»

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, announced that the UAE’s strategic stockpile of essential commodities is sufficient to meet market needs for a period ranging between four and six months, thereby ensuring the continued availability of basic goods and price stability even »»»

Dubai: Regional airspace disruptions have left thousands of travellers stranded across the Gulf, searching for accommodation while awaiting confirmation on when flights will resume. As of March 2, a limited number of services have gradually resumed. In the meantime, communities across the UAE have »»»

By Wojciech Jurga, Managing Partner at Scallier The retail real estate boom currently observed in Poland is driven primarily by investments in retail parks. Over the last five years, retail parks have evolved from a market niche into the leading format within the retail sector, doubling their numbe»»»

Tunis, March 3 (TAP) - The stock market on Tuesday posted a second consecutive session in negative territory. The benchmark index slipped -0.5% to 14,968.91 points, on modest volume of TND 4.2 million, according to stockbroker Tunisie...»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has opened safe air corridors in coordination with Gulf countries, with a current handling capacity of 48 flights per hour, as part of measures to ensure continuity of economic and tourism activity amid ongoing regional developments, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, has issued Emiri Decree No. (2) of 2026 regulating fees for lawsuits and applications submitted to the Rental Disputes Settlement Centre in the emirate. Under the decree, the centre will collect p»»»

Skopje, 2 March 2026 (MIA) - The prices of gasoline fuels are set to rise by Mden 1 per liter as of Monday midnight, while the price of diesel fuels remains unchanged, the Energy Regulatory Commission has said. The new retail price of Eurosuper BS-95 will be Mden 74.5 per liter, Eurosuper BS-98 wil»»»

A tanker anchored in the Persian Gulf off coast of Dubai, one of scores halted on either side of Strait of Hormuz after it was effectively closed due to threats against shipping made by the regime in Tehran that have sent global energy prices soaring. Photo by Stringer/EPA March 3 (UPI) -- The pric»»»

Trade in goods between Germany and Romania totalled EUR 42.6 billion last year, marking a 5.7% increase, the Romanian – German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) announced on Tuesday. Romania thus maintained its 17th position among Germany’s trading partners. According to data sourced b»»»

An IRGC drone and missile barrage hit Bahrain’s Isa Air Base early Tuesday, with three missiles and 20 drones used to obliterate the base’s main command and headquarters building and fuel tanks, per IRNA. Not to be confused with Naval Support Activity Bahrain, the US Navy’s regional HQ, which has a»»»

The Romanian Government has launched an online platform designed to collect complaints about excessive bureaucracy and accelerate the digitalization of public administration. Available at fara-hartie.gov.ro, the “Fără hârtie” (“No paper”) platform allows citizens, companies, and public officials to»»»

The US successfully debuted a low-cost suicide drone in combat in Iran just eight months after its Pentagon unveiling, as the US pushes to accelerate weapons programs. The Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drone, manufactured by Arizona's SpektreWorks, was showcased in July 2025 when D»»»

President Nicușor Dan has signed a decree appointing Mihai Dimian as Minister of Education and Research, following a proposal made by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. He is set to take the oath of office at the Cotroceni Palace later this afternoon. Mihai Dimian (born 9 February 1975) is a professor an»»»

Capitals, March 3 (SANA) European gas prices surged Tuesday, surpassing $650 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since February 2023, driven by escalating U.S.-Israeli-Iranian tensions and concerns over global energy supply disruptions. Dutch TTF futures for April rose to $656 per 1,000 cubic»»»

DOHA: Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has urged Qataris currently abroad to download its official app and register their details to ease communication in emergency situations. The ministry said its app is available for iOS and Android through the following links: https://apps.apple.com/u»»»

A new draft law proposing major changes to the Land Code has appeared on the single public discussion portal. The document, prepared at the direction of Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev, aims to make land policy more understandable, transparent, and convenient f»»»

Dubai: As US and Israeli strikes intensify, Iran’s missile force — widely assessed as the Middle East’s largest ballistic missile inventory — has moved to the centre of the conflict, shaping both retaliation and escalation risks. Defence analysts describe it as one of the region’s most varied arsen»»»

Dubai: Iranians living in Dubai say they feel protected and grateful for the UAE’s safety, even as they hope for peace back home. Iranian businessman Navid Hamedi calls the UAE “incredible.” Actor Soroush Helali says he would always choose Dubai over returning to Belgium, since he holds his passpor»»»

Approximately 700 vehicles with foreign license plates are currently being held in impound lots, Deputy Interior Minister of Kyrgyzstan Oktyabr Urmanbetov said at a meeting of the Committee on Law and Order, Crime and Corruption Prevention of Parliament. According to him, the ministry continues to »»»