Al Manar 1h

Americans Think Trump Will Send Ground Troops to Iran and Don’t Support it, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

Some ​65% of Americans believe U.S. President Donald Trump will order troops into a large-scale ground war in Iran and ‌just 7% support that idea, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Thursday found. The three-day poll showed Trump’s broader standing with the public holding largely unchanged at 40%,»»»

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UPI 2h

Iran drone swarms test limits of missile-based defenses - UPI.com

A test flight of the LUCAS low-cost attack drone deployed by the U.S. military in operations against Iran. The system, reverse-engineered from Iran’s Shahed-136, is operated by a U.S. Central Command task force in the Middle East. /U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA) Graphic by Asia Today and transl»»»

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UPI 3h

Supreme Court sides with street preacher free speech lawsuit - UPI.com

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously voted in favor of allowing a street preacher to challenge a law in Brandon, Miss., he said violates his free speech rights. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of allowing a so-called stre»»»

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Al Manar 3h

At 18:00 on Friday, March 20, 2026, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Mahafa Alon base, southwest of the occupied city of Safed, with a rocket salvo: statement 39 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 18:00 on Friday, March 20, 2026, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Mahafa Alon base, southwest of the occupied city of Safed,»»»

Gulf News 3h

Flight cancelled or delayed in UAE? 10 things you’re entitled to right now

Dubai: Flight disruptions linked to Middle East airspace closures have left thousands of UAE travellers stranded or scrambling for alternatives. For many, the key question is simple: what can you actually claim when your flight falls apart? Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balan»»»

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UPI 4h

Monarch population up in Mexico; California falls near record lows - UPI.com

In coastal California, where western monarchs spend the winter, numbers remain dangerously low. File Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo A key monarch butterfly population is showing signs of improvement this year, but scientists warn the species remains in long-term decline -- especiall»»»

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UPI 4h

DOJ files suit against Harvard for failing to protect Jewish students - UPI.com

The President Donald Trump administration has filed suit against Harvard University, claiming it didn't protect Jewish Students during protests against Israel starving Palestinians. File Photo CJ Gunther/EPA March 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department sued Harvard University on Friday, accusing t»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Episode 1 | “Fight Them”… A Documentary Series chronicling Events of “Operation Eaten Straw”

The Islamic Resistance’s military media department posted the first episode of a documentary series titled “Fight Them,” which reviews the key events of “Operation Eaten Straw” and explains the unfolding events in short episodes. The first episode of the series is titled “The Legitimate Right,” as »»»

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UPI 4h

White House releases AI laws framework to prevent state laws - UPI.com

The White House Friday released a legislative framework for artificial intelligence. File Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA March 20 (UPI) -- The White House released a new legislative framework for artificial intelligence creating a federal policy to prevent states from making their own laws about it. "Th»»»

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UPI 5h

Simultaneous megaproject filings signal Chile mining shift - UPI.com

Analysts say these investments in planned Chilean copper mines respond to sustained growth in global demand, driven by electrification, power grids and the energy transition File Phot by Pedro Tapia/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, March 20 (UPI) -- Mining companies BHP and U.S.-based Freeport-McMoRan submitte»»»

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Sana 6h

Jordan strongly condemns Israeli strike on southern Syria

Amman, March 20 (SANA) Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned on Friday the Israeli attack that targeted military infrastructure in southern Syria, describing it as a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ministry Spokesperson Fouad al-Majali reiterate»»»

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UPI 6h

Norway's Mette-Marit says Jeffrey Epstein 'manipulated and deceived' her - UPI.com

Magnus Haakon, the crown prince of Norway, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attend the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony at Oslo City Hall. Mette-Marit gave her first interview about her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo March 20 (UP»»»

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UPI 7h

Sanctioned Russian tankers nearing Cuba test U.S. oil ban enforcement - UPI.com

The U.S. Treasury Department said this week that Cuba is prohibited from receiving Russian crude oil File Photo by Anatoly Maltsev/EPA March 20 (UPI) -- Two tankers carrying Russian oil and fuel are expected to arrive in Cuba in the coming days, testing new U.S. restrictions and raising uncertainty»»»

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Kathimerini 7h

Youth arrested over attempted femicide in northern Greece

A young man has been arrested in northern Greece over a violent attack that left a woman with severe head injuries at the entrance to her block of flats this week, police said Friday. A police statement said the 20-year-old suspect faces charges of attempted homicide. The 24-year-old woman remains »»»

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UPI 7h

U.S. court sentences Bolivian ex anti-drug chief to 25 years - UPI.com

Former Bolivian anti-drug chief Maximiliano Dávila was sentenced to to 25 years in prison for conspiring to import large quantities of cocaine into the United States. Photo by MrWashingtOn/Pixabay March 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. district court has sentenced former Bolivian anti-drug chief Maximiliano Dávi»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

NASA Hauls Repaired Moon Rocket from Hangar Back to Pad for Early April Launch

For the second time this year, NASA moved its moon rocket from the hangar out toward the pad Friday in hopes of launching four astronauts on a lunar fly-around next month. If the latest repairs work and everything else goes NASA's way, the Space Launch System could blast off as early as April 1 fro»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Department of Meteorology warns of thundery rain associated with strong wind, high sea tonight

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6am on Saturday will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with scattered rain that may be thundery by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report published on Friday, March 20, 2026, warning of thundery rain associated with strong winds b»»»

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UPI 8h

President Donald Trump: NATO 'cowards' for not helping to open Strait of Hormuz - UPI.com

President Donald Trump arrives for the Commander in Chief Trophy presentation in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Earlier in the day, he criticized NATO countries for declining to assist the United States in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | L»»»

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UPI 8h

3 indicted for smuggling AI-capable Nvidia chips to China - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Ting-Wei “Willy” Sun, left, and a worker from another company, work with "dummy" servers to allegedly conceal Nvidia microchips heading to China. Image courtesy of the Department of Justice March 20 (UPI) -- Three men were charged with smuggling Nvidia chips able to run artificial intellig»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

Beijing-backed Brain Chip Firm Says it is 3 years behind Musk's Neuralink

Leading Chinese state-backed brain-computer interface (BCI) startup NeuCyber Neurotech said its most cutting-edge product is still three years behind Elon Musk's Neuralink, as Beijing races to expand clinical trials. Last week, China became the first country in the world to approve an invasive BCI »»»

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Al Awsat 9h

Pregnant Syrian Mum, 5 Kids Die in Container Fire in Türkiye

A pregnant Syrian woman and her five young children died when a fire ripped through containers housing agricultural workers near the southwestern Antalya resort, the governor and media reports said Friday. DHA news agency said the 27-year-old mother was seven months pregnant, with her husband fight»»»

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UPI 9h

NASA’s Artemis II rocket back to launch pad after wind delay - UPI.com

1 of 2 | NASA’s Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft are returning to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida following a wind delay on Friday. NASA plans to launch a crew of four in the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis II Mission to the moon no earlier than 01April. Photo by Joe Mar»»»

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RT 9h

Moscow warns EU of energy crisis amid Iran war and rejection of Russian supplies

An oil and gas price surge is about to hit Europe, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned, calling the EU’s rejection of Russian energy, “stubborn stupidity.” The escalating conflict in the Middle East, triggered by the US-Israeli attack on Iran, has driven extreme volatility in global energy mar»»»

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Sputnik 10h

Iran War: Pentagon's $200B Budget Could Run Out in Just Five Months

The funds requested by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth would last roughly 160 days—or about five months, Sputnik calculates. As of March 20, the expenditures exceeded $25.5 billion, according to the real-time Iran War Cost Tracker.Tracker bases its estimate on a Pentagon briefing: $11.3 billion for t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Myara Poll: Six Parties Would Enter Parliament If Elections Were Held in Mid-March

If elections were held in mid-March, six political formations would enter Parliament, according to a survey by the Myara sociological agency released on Friday. The survey was conducted face-to-face using tablets between March 7 and 16, 2026 among 809 adult Bulgarian citizens. The maximum standard »»»

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France24 10h

Venezuela interim president replaces top military commanders in sweeping reforms

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday she had replaced all senior military commanders, expanding sweeping reforms after the US ousted Nicolas Maduro. The move follows the dismissal of a long-serving defence minister and the appointment of a former intelligence chief, as Car»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Liverpool suffer Salah blow in chase for Champions League

London: Mohamed Salah will miss Liverpool's trip to Brighton on Saturday with a muscle injury, a major blow for manager Arne Slot as he hunts a Champions League place next season. The egypt forward was forced off at Anfield on Wednesday after scoring in Liverpool's 4-0 victory against Galatasary, w»»»

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Al Manar 10h

No Imminent Threat? US Senator Presses Intelligence Chief Over Contradictions in Iran War Narrative

US Senator Jon Ossoff confronted Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard over contradictions between intelligence assessments and White House claims that Iran posed an “imminent nuclear threat,” casting doubt on the justification for military action against the Islamic Republic. During a te»»»

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UPI 11h

Kent, England, meningitis cases up to 29 - UPI.com

Meningitis B cases in Kent, England, have risen to 29. Officials are encouraged that there aren't more. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo March 20 (UPI) -- Cases of bacterial meningitis in Kent, England, have risen to 29, up from 27 Thursday. Some health officials believe the outbreak h»»»

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UPI 11h

Senate to vote on DHS funding, secretary, SAVE Act - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-SD, speaks during a press conference after weekly Senate caucus luncheons at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Thune has said the Senate may delay its scheduled recess if it does not pass key legislation in the coming days. Photo by Bonn»»»

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Kathimerini 11h

Series of earthquakes shake Epirus region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near the northwestern Greek city of Ioannina, Epirus, on Friday morning, shortly after a stronger 4.6 tremor was recorded in the same area. The Geodynamic Institute said the later quake was centered 12 kilometers north-northeast of the village of Agia Kyriaki, at a»»»

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Gulf News 11h

95% drop in Hormuz traffic as war disrupts oil route

The Strait of Hormuz — a narrow but critical artery for global energy supplies — is facing near paralysis as the Middle East conflict intensifies, disrupting shipping, driving up costs and raising fears of prolonged supply shocks. The crisis erupted after the United States and Israel launched strik»»»

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UPI 11h

Unilever says McCormick has made an offer to buy its food business - UPI.com

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is engaged in talks with U.S. food company McCormick for an all-stock takeover of Unilever's food business. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 20 (UPI) -- Anglo-Dutch multinational consumer goods manufacturer Unilever moved Friday to end»»»

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MIA 11h

Gasoline and diesel prices go up again

Skopje, 16 March 2026 (MIA) - As of Monday midnight, gasoline prices will go up by Mden 7 per liter, while that of diesel by Mden 6.5 per liter, said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). The new retail price of Eurosuper BS-95 is Mden 86.5 per liter, Eurosuper BS-98 - Mden 88.5, Eurodiesel (D-E »»»

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Novinite 12h

New Survey Puts “Progressive Bulgaria” First, Six Parties Clear Threshold

A new sociological snapshot suggests that six political formations would secure representation in the 52nd National Assembly if elections had taken place in mid-March, with a new political project linked to Rumen Radev ("Progressive Bulgaria") emerging as the leading force. According to data from t»»»

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BBC 12h

Nasa's Moon rocket Artemis rolls back to pad for possible April launch

Nasa is rolling out its giant Moon rocket to the launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon – something not attempted in more than 50 years. The 98m tall Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft are making the four mile journey from their assembly buil»»»

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Business-review 12h

Romanian Parliament adopts 2026 budget after heated debates over spending priorities

Romania’s Parliament has adopted the 2026 state budget following several days of political tensions and negotiations, setting a deficit target of 6.2% of GDP and projecting modest economic growth. The budget was approved with 319 votes in favour and 104 against, while the social security budget pas»»»

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Business-review 13h

Vodafone Romania: Scaling connectivity through consolidation

At this year’s Business Review Awards, where over 15,000 votes shaped one of the most community-driven editions to date, Vodafone Romania stood out with two major distinctions. The company received Most Impactful Investment of the Year for the acquisition of Telekom Romania Mobile, while CEO Nedim »»»

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The Peninsula 13h

Qatar Museums announces reopening of museums and indoor cultural venues to public

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums announces the reopening of its museums and galleries to the public, welcoming visitors back to its indoor cultural venues across Doha from March 21, the second day of Eid. During the Eid period, museums and galleries will be open daily to visitors from March 21 to 27, inc»»»

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Gulf News 13h

Smiles and celebrations: UAE residents mark first day of Eid with unity and festive cheer

The first day of Eid brought smiles, laughter, and togetherness to residents across the UAE. Families and friends enjoyed the waterfront, children played in open spaces, and community members shared greetings and sweets. From the morning prayers to the festive gatherings at Buhaira Corniche, the fi»»»

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Tanjug 13h

Kecmanovic defeated in Miami first round

MIAMI - Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic has suffered an early exit from the Miami Masters after a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 defeat to Pole Kamil Majchrzak in the opening round on Friday. Kecmanovic, who was the only Serbian competing at the tournament, won the first set but the level of his performance»»»

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UPI 13h

At least 5 people injured on Delta flight from Los Angeles to Sydney - UPI.com

Severe turbulence injured at least five people aboard a Delta Air Lines flight on its final approach in to Sydney Airport on Friday. File photo by John Dickerson/UPI | License Photo March 20 (UPI) -- At least five people were injured Friday after a Delta Air Lines flight hit severe turbulence on it»»»

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BNE 13h

Iran’s permits-for-passage through Hormuz system is developing fast

Iran has begun extracting payments of up to $2mn per tanker for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as the informal permits-for-passage system allowing only tankers from “friendly countries” through develops quickly, according to The Financial Times citing shipping data. »»»

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BNE 13h

Iran begins charging vessels to transit Strait of Hormuz through IRGC-controlled 'safe corridor'

Iran has begun charging shipping companies for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, establishing a "safe corridor" for pre-approved vessels through its territorial waters, Newsbase reported, citing Lloyd's List on March 20. »»»

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BNE 13h

US F-35 hit by Iranian fire in first confirmed hit on stealth jet

A US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter was damaged by suspected Iranian fire during a combat mission over central Iran on March 19, US Central Command confirmed. The incident marks the first time Iran has struck a US aircraf»»»

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BNE 13h

Iran’s permits-for-passage through Hormuz system is developing fast

Iran has begun extracting payments of up to $2mn per tanker for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as the informal permits-for-passage system allowing only tankers from “friendly countries” through develops quickly, according to The Financial Times citing shipping data. »»»

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BNE 13h

US F-35 hit by Iranian fire in first confirmed hit on stealth jet

A US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter was damaged by suspected Iranian fire during a combat mission over central Iran on March 19, US Central Command confirmed. The incident marks the first time Iran has struck a US aircraf»»»

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BNE 13h

Iran begins charging vessels to transit Strait of Hormuz through IRGC-controlled 'safe corridor'

Iran has begun charging shipping companies for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, establishing a "safe corridor" for pre-approved vessels through its territorial waters, Newsbase reported, citing Lloyd's List on March 20. »»»

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BNE 13h

Iran begins charging vessels to transit Strait of Hormuz through IRGC-controlled 'safe corridor'

Iran has begun charging shipping companies for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, establishing a "safe corridor" for pre-approved vessels through its territorial waters, Newsbase reported, citing Lloyd's List on March 20. »»»

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BNE 13h

Iran’s permits-for-passage through Hormuz system is developing fast

Iran has begun extracting payments of up to $2mn per tanker for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as the informal permits-for-passage system allowing only tankers from “friendly countries” through develops quickly, according to The Financial Times citing shipping data. »»»

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