UPI 30m

Alexander brothers found guilty of years-long sex trafficking conspiracy - UPI.com

Twin brothers Alon Alexander (R, back) and Oren Alexander (2, L), were found guilty Monday in a New York courtroom for rape, sexual assault, drugging individuals and sex trafficking as part of a years long "lifestyle" of abuse. File Photo by Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Pool/EPA March 9 (UPI) -- Th»»»

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BBC 31m

Rising prices, mixed messages: Iran war is fraught with political risk for Trump

President Donald Trump and his administration have so far offered mixed messages and contradictory explanations on the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. And Monday - the 10th day of an operation that has rattled allies and shaken markets - typified this confusion around the war's tim»»»

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Ya Libnan 51m

Israeli Forces advance in southern Lebanon to expand a military-controlled buffer zone – Ya Libnan

Share: Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese president, called for direct talks with Israel to end the fighting. He also leveled blame at Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group, for igniting the war. Israeli forces advanced in southern Lebanon on Monday, entering new territory as part of a stated effort to expand a »»»

Gulf News 1h

Inside how UAE hotels are preparing for stranded travellers

Dubai: Hotels across the UAE say they are prioritising guest safety, stable pricing, and flexible bookings as travel disruptions affect passengers across the region. Several hotel groups said they are closely monitoring the evolving situation and working with authorities to ensure operations contin»»»

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UPI 1h

Texas man headed to jail for nearly $60M Medicare fraud - UPI.com

A Texas man was sentenced to more than 7 years in jail for submitting $59.9 million in fake and fraudulent medical claims to Medicare. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- A Texas man who schemed his way into nearly $60 million in fraudulent medical claims for unnecessary»»»

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Gulf News 2h

From Everest to Antarctica, this Nepali cyclist is on a mission

Dubai: It sounded audacious when Niranjan Aryal from Nepal first told his family he planned to spend the next decade cycling across continents for a cause. Ten years. Dozens of countries. One bicycle. In the uncertain months following the Covid-19 pandemic, the idea seemed even more improbable. “In»»»

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BBC 2h

Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine?

Timothée Chalamet was, until very recently, Hollywood's golden boy and a frontrunner to win an Oscar this weekend - so is the backlash he has faced about more than his views on ballet and opera? When Chalamet recently said "no-one cares" about ballet or opera any more, he clearly wasn't expecting p»»»

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UPI 3h

Mount Rushmore fireworks to return for America's 250th anniversary - UPI.com

Fireworks have not been lit over the national monument since 2020. Fireworks will be seen above Mount Rushmore National Monument in Keystone, South Dakota, for the first time since 2020 -- that display is pictured -- after having been canceled for the last five years over concerns about wildfires. »»»

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BBC 3h

GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East

Hundreds and hundreds of ships. But they're all in the wrong place. "Oh my goodness," says Michelle Wiese Bockmann, senior maritime intelligence analyst at Windward, a maritime AI company, as she checks the live positions broadcast by commercial vessels in waters off Iran, the United Arab Emirates »»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE says its bases will not be used for attacks on Iran, urges de-escalation

Abu Dhabi: The UAE said it would not participate in any attacks against Iran and denied that its territory was being used as a launch point for strikes on Tehran, even as the country faces “unjustified” attacks amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, Jamal »»»

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BBC 4h

High-profile real estate brothers convicted in sex trafficking case

Two famous brothers who worked as real estate brokers have been convicted of drugging and raping dozens of women over the course of decades. Tal Alexander, 39, and Oren Alexander, 38, rose to prominence from their sales of luxury real-estate properties in New York and Miami. Along with a third brot»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Qatar supports children affected by armed conflicts

QNA Geneva Qatar has underscored that it gives importance to children affected by armed conflicts by providing various kinds of support, recalling that Doha hosted several children who were separated from their parents due to war and were fully taken care of, alongside helping reunite several confl»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar participates in GCC Information Ministers extraordinary meeting

Doha: The State of Qatar participated in the extraordinary meeting of Their Excellencies the GCC Ministers of Information, which was held on Monday via video conference. HE Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani represented the State of Qatar at the meeting, with the p»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Traffic directorate seizes 39 vehicles for noise violations

QNA Doha The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the General Directorate of Traffic, has seized 39 violating vehicles that were emitting loud and disturbing noises while driving on the roads. Their drivers were apprehended and referred to the competent authorities in accordance with the proc»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Amir receives phone call from Prime Minister of Canada

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call on Monday from the Prime Minister of Canada HE Dr. Mark Carney. During the call, HE the Prime Minister expressed his country's condemnation of the continued Iranian aggression against the State of Qatar and other cou»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Amir, Canadian PM stress importance of de-escalation, intensifying efforts to contain crisis

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of Canada HE Dr Mark Carney. During the conversation, the prime minister voiced Canada's condemnation of the continued blatant Iranian aggression against the State of Qatar an»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Trump says Iran war will be 'short-term excursion'

President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran would be a "short-term excursion," while insisting that the United States and Israel "haven't won enough" against Tehran. Trump's comments at a gathering of congressional Republicans at his golf club in Doral, Florida cast further uncerta»»»

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Ya Libnan 6h

Lebanon asks U.S. for help in direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting – Ya Libnan

Share: The Lebanese government proposed direct negotiations with Israel — through the Trump administration — aimed at ending the war and reaching a peace agreement, according to five sources with knowledge of the matter. Both the U.S. and Israeli responses were cool and deeply skeptical, the source»»»

Al Manar 6h

MP Raad: Israeli Enemy Benefited from Lebanese Government Listlessness, Hezbollah Will Fight to Defend Nation

MP Mohammad Raad, Head of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, addressed the Lebanese people, saying that for a year and five months, the resistance had fully adhered to the ceasefire against the enemy, implementing an agreement made by the Lebanese state with the Zionist enemy after indirect negoti»»»

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RT 6h

The Kaja Kallases and Ursula von der Leyens of the West are traitors to feminism

International Women’s Day used to come with a certain esthetic. A celebration of past victories and a look ahead to new hopes and challenges. But this year, the vibe is women on social media, claiming Iranian heritage, dancing in celebration of US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, even as reports cir»»»

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RT 6h

Oil for over $100 a barrel ‘very small price to pay’ for Iran war – Trump

The surge in oil prices will not stop the US from waging its war on Iran, President Donald Trump has said, after Brent shot past $100 per barrel on Sunday, marking the biggest daily gain since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. In response to the US and Israeli airstrikes, Iran has closed »»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Five arrested for violating drone ban in Qatar

DOHA: Authorities at the Ministry of Interior have arrested five individuals for violating the ministry’s directive prohibiting the use or operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in various regions of the country under the current conditions. The individuals have been referred to the compete»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

MoI arrests five for violating directive prohibiting operating drones

Doha, Qatar: The relevant authorities at the Ministry of Interior announced that they have arrested five individuals for violating the Ministry of Interior's directive concerning the prohibition of the use or operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in various regions of the country under the»»»

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UPI 7h

NATO intercepts second Iranian missile over Turkey - UPI.com

Medical professionals protested outside Gandhi Hospital, which was damaged in an airstrike earlier this week, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday. On Monday, NATO intercepted a second Iranian missile in Turkish airspace. Photo by UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- NATO shot down a second Iranian missile in»»»

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BBC 7h

Live Nation reaches settlement in US monopoly case

Live Nation, the concert giant that includes Ticketmaster, has reached a tentative settlement with the US Justice Department in an anti-trust case targeting its dominance of the live events industry. The case was triggered by the chaotic ticket sale for Taylor Swift's Eras tour, which prompted the »»»

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The Peninsula 7h

US restricts movement of embassy personnel in Pakistan

Doha, Qatar: Ahead of major religious processions expected across Pakistan on March 10, the US embassy in the country has issued a security alert, restricting the movement of personnel at the embassy and US consulates, according to Al Jazeera. The consulate in Karachi was attacked by protesters soo»»»

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Gulf News 7h

UAE participates in Extraordinary EU–GCC leaders meeting

The United Arab Emirates participated in an Extraordinary Meeting of the leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye, and the European Union (EU), which was held via videoconference on 9 March 2026, to discuss the Iranian aggres»»»

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Albanian Daily News 7h

PM Urges SPAK to Investigate Privatized Hydropower Plants Amid Corruption Concerns

In a speech before the leadership of the Socialist Party, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama called on the Special Prosecution against Corruption (SPAK) to investigate four hydropower plants privatized during the era of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, citing concerns over corruption. Rama critici»»»

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Albanian Daily News 8h

Albanian Opposition Calls Protest Outside Parliament on March 12

The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, announced that the party’s next protest will take place on March 12 at 10:00 a.m. in front of Albania’s Parliament. Berisha called on citizens across the country to gather outside the parliamentary building while lawmakers are expected to hold a ses»»»

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Gulf News 8h

UAE welcomes US decision designating Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan as terrorist organisation

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has welcomed the announcement by the administration of US President Donald Trump designating the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan as a terrorist organisation. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the US decision reflects the ongoing and systematic efforts undertaken by»»»

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Gulf News 8h

EU reaffirms solidarity with regional partners; condemns Iranian aggression

The European Union has affirmed its solidarity with the countries and peoples of the region, renewing its strong condemnation of the unacceptable attacks carried out by Iran against neighbouring states and the serious threat they pose to regional security and global energy stability. This came in a»»»

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Naharnet 8h

Report: Lebanon asks US for direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting

The Lebanese government proposed direct negotiations with Israel — through the Trump administration — aimed at ending the war and reaching a peace agreement, five sources with knowledge of the matter told U.S. news portal Axios. Both the U.S. and Israeli responses were cool and deeply skeptical, th»»»

The Peninsula 8h

Amir of Kuwait calls for national unity, vigilance in confronting current threats

Kuwait: The Amir of Kuwait, HH Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah called for national unity, being the first line of defense and the true guarantee in times of confronting challenges and overcoming crises. In a televised address on the occasion of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, His Highness s»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Almost 700,000 Displaced in Lebanon as War Enters Second Week

Escalating hostilities have forced nearly 700,000 people to flee their homes in Lebanon, a UN agency said on Monday, as the war between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah entered a second week. Lebanon has been pulled deep into the war in the Middle East since Hezbollah opened fire»»»

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Daily News Egypt 8h

Al-Sisi: Lasting Middle East peace hinges on independent Palestinian state

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said lasting peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, reiterating Egypt’s rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians from their land. Al-Sisi made the»»»

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Daily News Egypt 8h

Cairo announces emergency austerity measures, social support to counter regional crisis impact

Egypt will raise the national minimum wage and implement a package of government spending cuts to mitigate the domestic economic impact of regional military escalation, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Monday. The decisions were made during a meeting of the Central Crisis Management Com»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Drone intercepted, destroyed in past 24 hours: Kuwaiti Defense Ministry

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense announced Monday that the armed forces detected a hostile drone in the past 24 hours immediately after it entered the country's airspace. The armed forces' air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed it. This came during a media briefing on cur»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

Israel Says Iran’s New Supreme Leader a ‘Tyrant’ Who Will Continue ‘Regime’s Brutality’

Israel's foreign ministry said Monday that Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was a "tyrant" like his slain father, and would continue what it described as the Iranian "regime's brutality". In a post on X featuring a picture of Mojtaba Khamenei and his father Ali Khamenei, holding guns, the»»»

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UPI 9h

Seventh U.S. service member who died during Iran identified - UPI.com

A seventh U.S. soldier has been killed in action during combat in Iran, less than 24 hours after the remains of six service members returned to the United States. The six died in a March 1 Iranian drone attack against a command center they were stationed at in Kuwait. The seventh was killed in Saud»»»

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Ya Libnan 9h

Live updates: Oil prices soar past $100 per barrel as the war on Iran escalates – Ya Libnan

Share: At least 1,230 people killed in Iran, Iranian Red Crescent Society says. Mourners carry the coffin of a man who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike, What we know OIL PRICES SOAR: Stocks opened sharply lower and oil prices surged past $100 per barrel as the war intensifies, a spike Trump said»»»

UPI 9h

Anthropic sues federal government over supply-chain risk label - UPI.com

AI company Anthropic has filed suit against the federal government after it labeled the company a supply-chain risk. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- Artificial intelligence company Anthropic filed a lawsuit Monday against the federal government for labeling it a »»»

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Al Awsat 9h

Iran Hardliners Rally Behind New Leader, Unsettling Global Markets

Iran's hardliners staged a show of force on Monday, taking to the streets to proclaim their loyalty to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose rise appeared to dash hopes of a swift end to war in the Middle East causing havoc on global markets. The prospect that one of the most severe disruption»»»

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UPI 9h

Brazil’s Lula proposes ban on digital casinos over betting addiction - UPI.com

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants to bar Internet casinos to protect families from debt. Photo by janeb13/Pixabay March 9 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced in a YouTube video he will push for a ban on digital casinos to curb online gambling addiction»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

Lebanese President Lashes Out at Hezbollah, Says Open to Negotiations with Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working towards the "collapse" of the state, after the pro-Iran group launched an attack on Israel, expressing Beirut's readiness for "direct negotiations" with Israel. Begun after Hezbollah launched rockets towards Israel a week ago, Is»»»

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UPI 9h

Trump urges Australia to grant asylum to Iranian women’s soccer team - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Iranian players salute during their national anthem before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and Philippines at the Gold Coast Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia, on Sunday. Photo by Dave Hunt/EPA March 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is calling on Australia to grant asy»»»

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Al Awsat 10h

Israel Will Target Anyone Promoting Radical Ideas Against It, Says UN Envoy

Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon said on Monday that the new supreme leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, has the same radical ideas as in the past and Israel will target anyone who promotes radical ideas against it. "Changing the man at the top does not change the regime," Danon told reporters at t»»»

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Al Awsat 10h

Türkiye Says NATO Defenses Shot Down Second Incoming Iranian Missile

Türkiye said on Monday that NATO air defenses shot down a second Iranian ballistic missile that had entered its airspace and warned that it would move against any such threats, which increasingly pose a test for Ankara and the alliance. The incident in southern Türkiye marks the second intercepted »»»

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Naharnet 10h

EU top diplomat urges ceasefire to save Lebanon from 'chaos'

The EU's top diplomat called Monday for a 2024 ceasefire to be upheld to prevent Lebanon from "sliding into chaos," saying Israel's "heavy-handed" response to Hezbollah attacks was further destabilizing the region. "Israel should cease its operations in Lebanon," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas»»»

Al Awsat 10h

Trump Says He Is ‘Nowhere Near’ Deciding to Send Troops to Iran to Secure Nuclear Stockpile

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was "nowhere near" deciding whether to send US troops into Iran to secure the stockpile of highly enriched uranium there. "We haven’t made any decision on that. We’re nowhere ‌near it,” Trump ‌told the New ‌York ⁠Post when asked ⁠about reported discussi»»»

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Al Awsat 10h

EU Top Diplomat Urges Ceasefire to Save Lebanon from ‘Chaos’

The EU's top diplomat called Monday for a 2024 ceasefire to be upheld to prevent Lebanon from "sliding into chaos," saying Israel's "heavy-handed" response to Hezbollah attacks was further destabilizing the region. "Israel should cease its operations in Lebanon," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas»»»

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