UPI 31m

Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls synagogue attack anti-Semitism - UPI.com

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday said that an attack earlier this week on a West Bloomfield temple was "anti-Semitism -- plain and simple." File Photo by Andrew Harrer/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday thanked security personnel for risking their»»»

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BBC 40m

Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists

Scientists are warning that glaciers in the Austrian Alps are not just shrinking, but are disintegrating, because of climate change. The latest report on glaciers by the Austrian Alpine Club say they "continue to shrink dramatically in length, area and volume". "Many glaciers are not only shrinking»»»

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UPI 1h

Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalized with bacterial pneumonia - UPI.com

The son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, reacts outside the hospital where his father was taken in Brasilia, Brazil, on Friday. Jair Bolsonaro, has been imprisoned in a Brasilia penitentiary after being sentenced to 27 years in prison for his role in a coup attem»»»

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UPI 1h

Yosemite National Park to shift from snow-covered to summer preview - UPI.com

Yosemite Valley was blanketed in snow following a storm in February 2026. File Photo curtesy of Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is about to have a taste of summer with temperatures predicted to reach the 80s early in the new week, a dramatic shift from the snowy weather that recently »»»

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UPI 1h

Argentina expands pistachio production amid rising global demand - UPI.com

pistachios are experiencing strong popularity in multiple markets. Consumption as a snack continues to grow steadily, while their use in ice cream, chocolate and baked goods is becoming more common. File Photo by Ali Haider/EPA BUENOS AIRES, March 13 (UPI) -- Pistachio cultivation is expanding rapi»»»

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Kathimerini 2h

Retired Polish tourist on Crete charged with espionage

A prosecutor on the southern island of Crete on Friday brought espionage charges against a retired Polish man suspected of photographing a major naval base there and forwarding the material to an associate in Poland. The 58-year-old suspect, a former member of the Polish military, was arrested Thur»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Settlements, Soldiers on Al-Quds Day - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Settlements, Soldiers on Al-Quds Day 13-03-2026 19:56 PM Rockets fired by Hezbollah fighters towards the occupied»»»

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UPI 2h

Senate Democrats file war powers resolution to block Cuba action - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and two other senators filed a war powers resolution to prevent President Donald Trump from invading Cuba. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- Senate Democrats filed a war powers resolution Friday to stop President Donald Trump from starti»»»

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UPI 2h

United States, Chile sign pact on critical minerals, rare earths - UPI.com

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau called for a strengthening of supply chains between the United States and Chile. File Photo by Luis Gandarillas/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, March 13 (UPI) -- The United States and Chile have signed a declaration to establish consultations on critical miner»»»

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UPI 2h

Fourth quarter GDP growth revised down to 0.7% - UPI.com

Gas prices rise in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Tuesday. The economic effects of the violence in Iran -- which controls much of the world's oil -- come as the United States's GDP weakens. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. gross domestic product rose at a inflation-ad»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Israel says struck Lebanon 1,100 times, killed 380 Hezbollah members

The Israeli military said on Friday it had carried out around 7,600 strikes in Iran and 1,100 in Lebanon since launching its joint operation with the United States against Tehran. In Lebanon, it said it had struck 200 "missile and launcher targets" and around 35 command-and-control sites of the Ira»»»

BBC 3h

Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive

The sheriff investigating the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie, says authorities believe they have a motive, but have not identified a suspect. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News that "we believe we know why he did this". He said authorities "believ»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Citizens Protest in Downtown Sofia Demanding Truth about Petrohan-Okolchitsa Case

Citizens staged a peaceful protest in front of the Palace of Justice in Sofia demanding that the truth be revealed about the Petrohan-Okolchitsa case. The event was organized by Ralitsa Asenova, mother of Nikolay Zlatkov, one of the victims, together with relatives and friends of the other victims.»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Cold weather, poor visibility expected later: Qatar Meteorology

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has warned of expected poor horizontal visibility later tonight due to mist and fog in some areas. In its daily weather report published on Friday, March 13, 2026, the department said the inshore weather until 6am on Saturday will be relatively cold wit»»»

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Kathimerini 3h

Police seize 1.5 kms of cables used in illegal power hookups

A kilometer and a half of electric cables used to illegally hook up homes with the power network have been confiscated during a police raid on Roma camps on the northwestern fringes of Athens, authorities said Friday. Four people were arrested in Thursday’s raids at Zefyri and Aharnes, on charges i»»»

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UPI 4h

Top DEA fugitive Sebastián Marset captured in Bolivia, sent to U.S. - UPI.com

Members of the Bolivian armed forces conduct an operation in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on Friday, during which alleged Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastian Marset was captured. Three other people were reportedly apprehended and several weapons seized. Photo by Juan Carlos Torrejon/EPA March 13 (UPI) -- U»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Bulgaria Evacuates over 2,600 Citizens from Middle East, Government Prepares for Further Risks

Bulgaria Evacuates over 2,600 Citizens from Middle East, Government Prepares for Further Risks Bulgaria has evacuated more than 2,600 of its citizens from the conflict zone in the Middle East in a large-scale operation carried out under difficult conditions, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov sa»»»

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Kathimerini 4h

Dozens of migrants found on island of Lemnos

A group of 39 migrants, mostly women and children, has been located on the northeastern Aegean Sea island of Lemnos which is off most usual migration routes, authorities said Friday. A Coast Guard statement said the ten men, 9 women and 20 children were found near the village of Fysini on southeast»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Oil at $120: What Economic Risks Does Pakistan Face From Iran War?

If oil prices hang around $120, it increases the chance of default going down the line, financial analyst Syed Javed Hassan says. Pakistan is heavily dependent on energy imports, but that is not the whole problem, Pakistani financial analyst and former chairman of the Economic Advisory Group, Syed »»»

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UPI 4h

Florida legislature passes new voter ID law similar to SAVE Act - UPI.com

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is likely to sign a voter ID law passed by the state's legislature that could disenfranchise thousands in the state. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- Florida's legislature has passed a voter registration law similar to the Safeguard American V»»»

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BBC 4h

Michigan synagogue attack was 'hate, plain and simple', says governor

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said an incident where a vehicle was rammed into the Temple Israel synagogue near Detroit on Thursday was antisemitism and "hate, plain and simple". The FBI is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community" but a motive for»»»

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UPI 5h

Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: ‘Don’t need to worry about it’ - UPI.com

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth downplayed the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz during a press briefing Friday and claimed 15,000 Iranian targets have been struck. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth downplayed the shutdown of the Strait »»»

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24 News Agency 5h

Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade turnover reaches $1 billion - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade volume in January 2026 amounted to $1,052.9 billion. According to the National Statistical Committee, this figure increased by 2 percent compared to January 2025. Sharp drop in exports As in the previous year, January 2026 saw a significant decline in exports of 20.3 perc»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Thaad missile system move: Why the US is shifting defences from Korea to the Middle East

The United States is relocating parts of its advanced Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence (Thaad) missile defence system from South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by The Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes nearly two weeks into the escalating US-I»»»

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UPI 5h

U.S. to probe 60 economies for allowing import of forced labor goods - UPI.com

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the 2026 budget for the Office of the Trade Representative in December. His department just announced investigations into 60 economies for allowing trade from countries with forced labor. File Photo »»»

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UPI 5h

U.S. targets high oil price by allowing Moscow to sell sanctioned oil - UPI.com

The Trump administration doubled down on efforts to prevent the rising cost of oil becoming a full blown oil price shock by temporarily relaxing sanctions prohibiting the sale of Russian oil. Under a 30-day waiver, countries will now be able to buy oil currently aboard tankers, provided it was load»»»

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UPI 6h

Kansas driver's license law leaves some of trans residents in ID limbo - UPI.com

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is defending a new state law that invalidated the driver's licenses of trans residents against a lawsuit filed in Douglas County, Kan. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA March 13 (UPI) -- A new state law in Kansas has invalidated the driver's licenses and other gove»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Bulgaria Reaffirms Support for Taraclia District’s Status in Talks with Moldovan Ambassador

Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Radi Naydenov met with Emil Jacota, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova, at Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry on March 12, the Ministry said in a press release on Friday. The two discussed the excellent bilateral relations between Bulg»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

WizzAir to Open Flight Routes from Varna to Barcelona, Athens, Paris from June 15

WizzAir will open flight routes from Varna, on the Black Sea, to Barcelona, Athens, Paris Beauvais, Debrecen and Gdansk from June 15, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management said on Friday. Thus, the number of destinations WizzAir will operate from Varna Airport in the summer will increase to 23, note»»»

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Sana 6h

Australia orders non-essential staff to leave Lebanon over security concerns

Canberra, Mar 13, 2026 (SANA) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Friday that Australia has asked its non-essential officials in Lebanon to leave the country due to the deteriorating security situation in the region. According to Reuters, Wong said that a limited number of officials»»»

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UPI 6h

Cuban president acknowledges talks have beguu with United States - UPI.com

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed Friday that his government is holding talks with the United States as the island nation runs out of oil and long-lasting blackouts have become commonplace. File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 13 (UPI) -- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed»»»

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UPI 6h

CBP argues it can't comply with court order on tariff refunds - UPI.com

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»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Dubai mandates official registration for shared housing tenancy contracts

Dubai: Dubai has introduced new regulations requiring tenancy contracts for shared accommodation to be officially registered in a dedicated government registry, a move aimed at strengthening tenant protection and improving transparency in the housing sector. The legislation, issued on February 27, »»»

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Business-review 7h

stock.estate surpasses €6 million in funded projects and launches its first campaign in Italy

Real estate investment platform stock.estate announces it has surpassed €6 million in total funded capital, after investors contributed more than €2 million over the past two months through projects listed on the platform. This accelerated funding pace marks the strongest start to a year in the com»»»

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Kathimerini 7h

Souda spying probe focuses on Polish suspect’s white van and laptop

Authorities are investigating the activities of a 58-year-old Polish man arrested on suspicion of espionage near the Souda Bay Naval Base on the island of Crete. The suspect, a retired Polish soldier, was arrested Thursday in Hania after information about his alleged activities was relayed to polic»»»

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Libya Herald 7h

Total Energies announces restart of production at the Mabruk Field

Total Energies announced yesterday the restart of production at the Mabruk oil field in Libya, in which the Company holds an interest of 37.5%. The Mabruk field is located onshore, in concession C17, around 130 km south of Sirte. Production from the field was stopped in 2015 during Libya’s civil wa»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Religious Denominations Exempted from Rent Income Tax

By amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act passed conclusively on Friday, Bulgaria's Parliament exempted from corporate tax the income accruing to religious denominations from renting real estate. Under the adopted provisions, the profit from renting real estate owned by a religious denomination»»»

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UPI 8h

4 American servicemen killed after U.S. refueling jet crashes in Iraq - UPI.com

A row of U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft lined up at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport on February 27, the day before Israel and United States launched their airborne offensive against Iran. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. military »»»

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Business-review 9h

Vienna Insurance Group announces a profit before taxes of EUR 1.16 billion in 2026, up 31.7%

Hartwig Löger, CEO and Chairman of the Managing Board of Vienna Insurance Group, on the Group’s performance: “VIG achieved an outstanding Group result in 2025, once again driven by strong growth and high levels of profitability in all countries. Based on this result and our strong capital position,»»»

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Qatar Tribune 9h

Municipality minister conducts tour to assess local food supply and production capacity

DOHA: As part of monitoring the food security system and strengthening local production, Minister of Municipality His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah conducted an inspection tour that included Mahaseel Marketing and Agricultural Services Company, where he reviewed the abundanc»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Municipality minister conducts agricultural produce inspection tour 

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah conducted an inspection tour on Thursday as part of monitoring the food security system and strengthening local productionThe inspection tour included Mahaseel Marketing and Agricultural Services Company, where he r»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Dh5,000 rooms for Dh600? UAE hotels roll out surprising Eid staycation deals

Dubai: Luxury hotel rooms that often sell for thousands of dirhams during peak seasons are now appearing on booking platforms for a lower price — as UAE hotels pivot toward residents with sharply discounted Eid staycation offers. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app »»»

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24 News Agency 10h

Salary increase: Doctors and teachers may receive presidential compensation - | 24.KG

As part of a planned salary increase for medical workers and teachers in Kyrgyzstan, authorities intend to introduce a presidential compensation payment added to the base salary. At a joint meeting of deputy groups Ishenim and Ala-Too, First Deputy Minister of Health Tilek Mamadaliev recalled that »»»

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Gulf News 10h

Dubai explains evacuation procedures, temporary adjustments to operations for safety

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have clarified that some building premises maybe evacuated as part of safety procedures amid the ongoing Iranian aggression on the country. “As part of safety procedures, evacuation may sometimes be carried out to ensure everyone’s safety and allow emergency teams to res»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Laser defence race heats up: Can light beams stop drone swarms?

High-energy lasers are increasingly being viewed as a potential game-changer in defending oil facilities, military bases and critical infrastructure against the growing threat of drones and missiles in the Middle East. Unlike traditional interceptor systems such as Patriot missiles — which can cost»»»

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Novinite 10h

Fuel Prices in Bulgaria Continue Upward Trend, Diesel Leads the Increase

Fuel prices in Bulgaria have continued to rise sharply over the past week, according to data from the Fuelo platform, as reported by BTA. The most popular A95 gasoline increased by 0.06 euros per liter, or 4.62 percent, climbing from 1.30 euros on March 6 to 1.36 euros per liter today. Premium A98 »»»

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Gulf News 11h

Watch: US-Israel war on Iran enters week two — scenes from the ground

A second week of intense fighting has unfolded across Iran, Israel and parts of the wider Middle East after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian targets. Images from the ground capture the human impact of the conflict — smoke rising above cities, damaged buildings, e»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Gold Set for Weekly Drop as Oil Price Surge Weighs on Rate-cut Hopes

Gold prices were on track for a second consecutive weekly drop, despite edging up on Friday, as surging energy prices due to the Middle East war dimmed prospects for near-term US interest rate cuts. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $5,095.55 per ounce, as of 0633 GMT on Friday. US gold futures for April de»»»

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24 News Agency 11h

World Bank: Kambarata-1 HPP will strengthen Kyrgyzstan's energy security - | 24.KG

The Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant (HPP) construction project is of strategic importance for the energy sector of Kyrgyzstan and all of Central Asia. Hugh Riddell, World Bank Group Country Manager for the Kyrgyz Republic, said at a meeting with Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev. The Ministry of Energy»»»

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TAP 11h

Locally misty in morning with occasionally dense clouds over northern coastal areas

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) - Weather conditions on Friday morning will be characterised by local mist and occasionally dense clouds over northern coastal areas, and by scattered rain, extending during the afternoon to the rest of the northern and...»»»