On This Day, March 27: Trump signs CARES Act, COVID-19 relief - UPI.com
On March 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the $2.3 trillion CARES Act relief package to support Americans the U.S. economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 1 of 4 | On March 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the $2.3 trillion CARES Act relief package to support Americans the U.S. economy am»»»
India shuts down lockdown rumours amid Iran war fears
New Delhi: The Indian government has dismissed rumours suggesting a possible nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing Iran conflict, calling the claims “completely false”. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said there is no proposal under consideration for any such restrictions, urging the public not »»»
G7 wants 'lasting peace and stability' in Middle East, France's foreign minister says
G7 nations want to "create the conditions for lasting peace and stability" in the Middle East, France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said at a two-day conference outside Paris on Thursday. The talks aim to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war. France's foreig»»»
Moscow and St Petersburg internet blackouts raise fears of Kremlin surveillance
Restrictions that had left Moscow residents without mobile internet for three weeks – with the Kremlin citing “security” – were lifted on Wednesday while St Petersburg endured a third consecutive day of outages. Some fear an attempt to isolate Russians from information from the outsi»»»
Report: Iran Hardliners Ramp up Calls for a Nuclear Bomb
The debate among Iranian hardliners over whether Tehran should seek a nuclear bomb in defiance of an escalating US-Israeli attack is getting louder, more public and more insistent, sources in the country say. With the Revolutionary Guards now dominant following the killing of veteran Supreme Leader»»»
Blasts Heard as Lebanese State Media Says Israel Strikes Beirut Suburbs
Lebanese media reported an Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Friday, as AFP correspondents heard several explosions from the Hezbollah stronghold that Israel has repeatedly struck since war erupted this month. AFPTV footage showed smoke billowing from the area after the raid. Leban»»»
Business - SpaceX reportedly set to launch IPO valuing firm at $1.75 trillion
Elon Musk's profitable rocket and satellite internet company SpaceX is reportedly preparing to raise $75 billion on public equity markets as its subsidiary xAI burns cash. But first: a pair of US court verdicts against social media giants could signal the sector's Big Tobacco moment, and France's f»»»
Press Review - Meta and YouTube verdict: Social media shakedown or bellwether?
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, March 26: We look at reactions after Meta and YouTube were found guilty of social media harms in what is being hailed as a "landmark" trial. Will it give impetus to thousands of other lawsuits in the waiting? Also: Italy's Giorgia Meloni headed to Algeria in a lig»»»
Lukashenko and Kim Jong Un sign friendship treaty in Pyongyang on first-ever visit
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a friendship and cooperation treaty in Pyongyang on March 26 during Lukashenko's first-ever visit to the reclusive state, cementing ties between two of Russia's closest allies. »»»
Iran’s electric grid is one of the most decentralised in the world
US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran's power grid into oblivion. However that could prove more difficult to do than say as the Iranian electricity grid is one of the most decentralised in the world making it extremely resistant to attack, says bne IntelliNews’ military analyst Patricia»»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Trump extends pause on US strikes against Iranian energy sites
Donald Trump has extended a pause on US military strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. In doing so, the US president is now lengthening the initial five-day halt to a two-week period. Trump first announced the s»»»
Israel targeting civilians in southern Lebanon invasion
Israel is deliberately targeting residential buildings and populated areas in an attempt to depopulate southern Israel, according to reports. »»»
Israel targeting civilians in southern Lebanon invasion
Israel is deliberately targeting residential buildings and populated areas in an attempt to depopulate southern Israel, according to reports. »»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Israel targeting civilians in southern Lebanon invasion
Israel is deliberately targeting residential buildings and populated areas in an attempt to depopulate southern Israel, according to reports. »»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Israel targeting civilians in southern Lebanon invasion
Israel is deliberately targeting residential buildings and populated areas in an attempt to depopulate southern Israel, according to reports. »»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Israel targeting civilians in southern Lebanon invasion
Israel is deliberately targeting residential buildings and populated areas in an attempt to depopulate southern Israel, according to reports. »»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Israel targeting civilians in southern Lebanon invasion
Israel is deliberately targeting residential buildings and populated areas in an attempt to depopulate southern Israel, according to reports. »»»
Israel targeting civilians in southern Lebanon invasion
Israel is deliberately targeting residential buildings and populated areas in an attempt to depopulate southern Israel, according to reports. »»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Israel targeting civilians in southern Lebanon invasion
Israel is deliberately targeting residential buildings and populated areas in an attempt to depopulate southern Israel, according to reports. »»»
Israel targeting civilians in southern Lebanon invasion
Israel is deliberately targeting residential buildings and populated areas in an attempt to depopulate southern Israel, according to reports. »»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Iran drives US military out of all thirteen of its gulf military bases
Iran has driven the US military out of all thirteen of its Gulf military bases, The New York Times (NYT) reported on March 25. “Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable…»»»
Moldova accuses Russia of deliberate attacks on water and energy infrastructure
Moldovan President Maia Sandu accused Russia on March 25 of deliberately targeting infrastructure in Ukraine in ways that destabilise Moldova’s water and energy systems, following a series of incidents affecting the country’s utilities. »»»
Lukashenko and Kim Jong Un sign friendship treaty in Pyongyang on first-ever visit
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a friendship and cooperation treaty in Pyongyang on March 26 during Lukashenko's first-ever visit to the reclusive state, cementing ties between two of Russia's closest allies. »»»
Head of Ayu Holding may return to Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
People close to businessman Sharshenbek Abdykerimov say he may return to Kyrgyzstan. According to them, an announcement could be made once the situation surrounding his criminal prosecution stabilizes. Photo Internet Abdykerimov earlier stated on social media that he is currently staying in London »»»
Trump Claims 'Talks' as Pentagon Prepares 10,000 More Troops — Reports
The Pentagon is considering deploying up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East, giving President Donald Trump more military options in the region, the Wall Street Journal reported. According to the Wall Street Journal, the force would likely include infantry and armored units, addin»»»
Iran Mobilizing Over 1 Million Troops Amid Escalation — Reports
Iran has mobilized more than one million personnel for potential ground combat, while also seeing a surge in volunteers seeking to join the Basij militia, the IRGC, and the army, Tasnim reported, citing an informed source. The report said Iranian youth have increasingly requested to join the fight »»»
Telegram traffic 'dying' in Russia as Rostelecom reports WhatsApp already dead
Telegram traffic is collapsing in Russia as state telecommunications operator Rostelecom registers a near-total disappearance of WhatsApp usage following a prolonged series of regulatory restrictions, the company's president has said. »»»
Putin warns Russian business not to squander 'Iran war' oil windfall
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned the country's business community against spending windfall profits from rising oil prices, warning that market conditions could reverse quickly. The US has not removed sanctio»»»
Lukashenko and Kim Jong Un sign friendship treaty in Pyongyang on first-ever visit
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a friendship and cooperation treaty in Pyongyang on March 26 during Lukashenko's first-ever visit to the reclusive state, cementing ties between two of Russia's closest allies. »»»
WTO mulls future of global trading under cloud of Mideast war
YAOUNDÉ — The World Trade Organization's ministerial conference opened Thursday against a backdrop of heightened trade tensions and global economic turmoil linked to the Middle East war.Over four days in Cameroon's capital Yaounde, trade ministers from around the world will try to revitalise an ins»»»
Ousted Venezuelan president Maduro appears in New York City court
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro appeared in a New York courtroom Thursday for the second time since his dramatic capture by US forces in January. Maduro faces multiple charges, including drug trafficking and weapons offences. Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro cut a re»»»
The Debate - Winding down or spinning out of control? Trump's mixed signals on Iran rattle traditional allies
As G-Seven foreign ministers root for the offramp in the Iran war, François Picard’s panel weighs the damage done to the region, to the world economy and to transatlantic trust. From Donald Trump’s threats against NATO allies to France denying it disinvited South Africa from next June’s G7 summit t»»»
Middle East Matters - 'Justice necessary': Yazidi survivors deliver harrowing genocide testimony amid int'l indifference
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Clémence Bectarte, a lawyer at the Paris Bar, specializing in international criminal law and international human rights law. She speaks from a position shaped her direct involvement, working with survivors of the Yazidi genocide, whose experiences reveal bot»»»
Eye on Africa - UN names African slave trade 'gravest crime against humanity'
In tonight's edition: The UN General Assembly designates the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity", in a move that advocates hail as a step towards healing and possible reparations. Also, in a visit to top African trading partner Algeria, Italy's Prime Minister G»»»
Belarus's Lukashenko greeted by Kim Jong Un on first visit to North Korea
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made his first visit to North Korea on Wednesday, where he and Kim Jong Un signed a "friendship and cooperation" treaty the next day. The trip highlights growing ties between the two Moscow-aligned nations, both of which have supported Russia’s war in Ukrai»»»
US‑Israel war with Iran, Day 28: What you need to know
Two people were killed in Abu Dhabi after missile interception debris struck a residential area, as the UAE confirmed rising casualties from ongoing Iranian attacks. Air defences remain on high alert, intercepting missiles and drones. Regional disruptions continue, with flight suspensions extended,»»»
‘Abandon your posts or die’: US Admiral tells Iranians in IRGC Navy, confirms Tangsiri's death
The US Central Command has confirmed the death of hardliner Iranian Admiral Alireza Tangsiri hours after an Israeli strike in Bandar Abbas, near the Strait of Hormuz. In confirming the killing, US Admiral Brad Cooper called on those serving in the Iran Republican Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N) to immedi»»»
Qatar Cup basketball draw throws up exciting matchups
Tribune News Network Doha The draw for the 13th edition of Qatar Men’s Basketball Cup 2025–26 season has thrown up exciting contests. The draw was held at Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) headquarters on Thursdayand attended by officials, club representatives, and the media, reflecting the importa»»»
MoPH issues safety guidelines during heavy rain, thunderstorms
QNA Doha Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has issued a set of guidelines for periods of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, urging residents to remain indoors and avoid going out except when absolutely necessary. The ministry advised the public to closely monitor weather updates and follow instructio»»»