The Senate voted early Friday morning to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but it left out immigration enforcement and deportation. This will, hopefully, ease airport constrataints. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- The Senate unanimously voted to reopen the Depa»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump told his cabinet on Thursday that Iran has granted passage to 10 oil tankers this week. He called it a “present” to the United States. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- Brent crude oil reached $111.41 per barrel Friday morning after two Chine»»»

Abu Dhabi: Rain continued to fall across parts of the UAE on Friday evening as the country is still under the influence of a low-pressure system, with showers reported in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Sharjah. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said the country is still experiencing unstable we»»»

Tunis, March 27 (TAP) - Tunisian exports to Jordan reached approximately TND 59 million during January and February 2026, driven by the pace of olive oil exports, which stood at 4,182 tonnes at the end of February 2026. This contributed to a 135%...»»»

Istanbul, March 27 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the international order established after World War II is facing a deep legitimacy crisis amid rapid global shifts and mounting challenges, calling for enhanced cooperation to address them. In a video message delivered on Friday »»»

Caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov told reporters in Samuil municipality, Northeastern Bulgaria, on Friday that more than 12,800 claims for a EUR 20 compensation payment related to rising fuel prices had been submitted by midday on Friday. He reported that caretaker Prime M»»»

State authorities have confiscated 67 tonnes of meat and 65 tonnes of dairy products, caretaker Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Hristanov said at a news briefing on the Clean Food campaign, which has conducted over 1,000 inspections since its launch. Including disputed batches, the total meat se»»»

Kigali: Rwanda's unemployment rate declined to 12.4 percent in 2025 from 14.9 percent in 2024, according to the latest Labor Force Survey released on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. The report showed that the unemployment rate stood at 12.4 percent in 2025, marking a dec»»»

Amman: The Jordan Armed Forces announced Friday that the country was targeted by three missiles originating from Iran over the past 24 hours. The military's General Command said the Royal Air Force intercepted and destroyed two missiles, while a third struck eastern Jordan after evading air defense»»»

There is a particular frequency to Patmos, a vibration that seems to hum from the very bedrock of the Dodecanese. It is the “Jerusalem of the Aegean,” the island where St. John the Theologian penned the Book of Revelation in a cave that still breathes history. Yet, beyond its spiritual gravity, Pat»»»

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Institute of Art Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IAS-BAS) signed a partnership agreement at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia on Friday. The deal was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and IAS-BAS Director Joanna Spassova-Dikova. Th»»»

RUMA - Twenty-seven years ago today, just three days after the start of the 1999 NATO aggression on the then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - which Serbia was a part of - a US F-117A warplane was downed in the rural Budjanovci area, northern Serbia, crashing in farmland. Due to its stealth features»»»

Dubai: Winning a major lottery prize is a life-changing moment and for some UAE-based winners, the excitement is followed by a deeper question of how this windfall can help others. In a reel that has been posted by The UAE Lottery, several winners have chosen to use their prize money not just for t»»»

While the General Assembly's decision does not carry the "binding power" of the Security Council, it marks a major shift in global politics, said Dirk Kotze, an international politics analyst from South Africa. Through this resolution, Ghana and other African Union member states have successfully b»»»

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) signed a partnership agreement with the Federation for Adapted Physical Activity Bulgaria (FAPA Bulgaria) on Friday. The document was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and FAPA Bulgaria President Slav Petkov. Under the agreement, BTA will be a media partne»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced an uphill task on Friday as he sought to convince sceptical allies of Washington’s strategy on Iran, with deep divisions surfacing at a Group of Seven (G7) meeting in France. The gathering comes amid the fourth week of the Iran war and growing instability in »»»

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of the RSX service by Marsa Ocean Shipping to Jeddah Islamic Port, featuring a capacity of up to 372 TEUs and connecting Jeddah with the regional ports of Aden, Hodeidah, and Djibouti, SPA reported. This expansion aligns with the Nationa»»»

As part of a working visit to Kazakhstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, participated in the International Digital Forum Digital Qazaqstan — 2026. Before the event, the heads of government of the EAEU countries and delegations from invited countries viewed a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Fighters Engage Israeli Forces, Hunt Down Tanks Amid Continued Rocket Barrages 27-03-2026 15:15 PM Screenshot of a video released»»»

Unprecedented security measures have started to be taken in the capital Beirut, reinforced by the deployment of additional army and Internal Security Forces units, and the deployment of military and plainclothes intelligence patrols, media reports said. "These measures, implemented by all security »»»

Rumen Radev, speaking at a pre-election gathering in Burgas, said that a central priority for “Progressive Bulgaria” is to keep the country out of ongoing armed conflicts in the region and beyond. The party position, according to a statement from its press center, frames this as a core national sec»»»

The Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) Day, observed annually on March 27 following a Cabinet decision, reflects the Kingdom's commitment to establishing a culture of sustainability, enhancing national environmental efforts, and encouraging all sectors to achieve sustainable development goals in line wit»»»

By recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," the UN has paved the way for reparations, Abdoulaye Diallo, president of the Network of Communicators, Bloggers, and Professional Activists of Mali, said in an interview with Sputnik. “This will calm people’s spir»»»

Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important artery for oil shipments. The move could cement Tehran's de facto chokehold over the crucial waterway and formalize its ability to keep its own oil flowing to China. Iranian communications to»»»

Abu Dhabi: Heard an emergency alert while shopping, driving, or out in public? Staying calm and acting quickly can make all the difference. In response to evolving regional developments, the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Centre (ADCMC) has stepped up its nationwide awareness c»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Germany's beleaguered state railway operator Deutsche Bahn said Friday its losses widened last year and warned passengers to brace for less-than-perfect service for years to come. Deutsche Bahn lost 2.3 billion euros ($2.6 billion) in 2025, compared to a loss of 1.8 billion euro»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevic met with German Ambassador to Belgrade Anke Konrad on Friday to discuss current infrastructure projects in Serbia that were supported by the German development bank KfW. "During the meeting, special em»»»

Countries like France, the United Kingdom, and Germany, which abstained from the UN resolution, continue to uphold a neo-colonial mindset based on dominance over Africa, Oumar MC Kone, former head of Mali’s State Refoundation Support Mission, told Sputnik. The legacy of slavery and the ongoing expl»»»

Dubai: A young woman with a sleeping baby in a pram carefully made her way through the aisles of the newly opened Ulta Beauty store at Dubai Mall on Friday morning, pausing to inspect makeup and skincare displays. Around Clodagh Cooke from Ireland, a modest but steady line of early visitors waited »»»

Control bodies of the General Labour Inspectorate Executive Agency identified 163 workers without employment contracts during 1,011 inspections carried out over the course of a single week, the agency said in a press release on Friday. The largest number of violations were found in the sectors of f»»»

The Hezbollah members fighting in the area south of the Litani River are the sons of the area's villages and towns, supported by fighters from the Bekaa Valley and other regions, including foreigners, a media report said. "These fighters moved to the battle zones after the start of the war on Iran,»»»

Today in Spain, a 25-year-old woman named Noelia Castillo is scheduled to undergo euthanasia. Born into a dysfunctional family in Barcelona, Noelia spent her childhood in shelters and fell victim to gang rape in 2022. This trauma resulted in severe clinical depression, and she attempted suicide twi»»»

Washington, United States: The US Senate moved Friday to end a budget standoff that has forced thousands of airport security staff to work without pay and caused long delays at airports. A lapse in government funding has left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff -- who screen passenge»»»

Bakyt Kadyrov has been appointed Consul General of the Kyrgyz Republic in Antalya. The corresponding decree was signed by the President. Photo Internet He previously held the position of Deputy Director of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. Further de»»»

Beishe Satygulov, head of the Department for Regulated Sectors at the Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan, stated that the fuel and lubricants market in Kyrgyzstan remains stable. Since the beginning of 2026, fuel prices had decreased by up to 3 soms per lite»»»

The turnaround involved more than 700 specific maintenance works, catalyst replacement in six main units, checks on around 900 pieces of equipment (static, dynamic, and electrical), and inspections and testing of nearly 1,200 pipelines. Another objective successfully completed during the turnaround»»»

An air-sea search and rescue operation by Mexican naval vessels and military aircraft was underway Friday after two sailboats in a three-strong charity flotilla bringing aid to Cuba failed to arrive. A third vessel, an 80-foot-long shrimper, completed the journey without incident. Photo by Ernesto »»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palm Beach Zoo (@palmbeachzoo) March 26 (UPI) -- The Palm Beach Zoo in Florida announced the births of three healthy capybara pups and shared video of the animals exploring their habitat on Thursday. The zoo announced on Tuesday that the triplets were bo»»»

March 26 (UPI) -- Two delivery robots crashed into two bus shelters in Chicago within a matter of days -- and one of the incidents was caught on camera. The first crash occurred Sunday, when a delivery robot owned by Serve Robotics crashed into a Chicago Transit Authority Grand and Racine bus shelt»»»

Dubai: After days of heavy rain this week, clear skies across the UAE often bring a sense of relief. But for many residents, the first priority isn’t relaxation but inspection, cleanup, and making sure everything is safe and functioning. From homes to cars, small checks and simple routines help res»»»

Jakarta: Bradley Rowen Liu, 11, wonders what he will do with himself once Indonesia's social media ban for under-16s enters into force on Saturday. As things stand, he spends most of his free time on TikTok. The primary schooler is one of about 70 million children the government is hoping to shield»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted six ballistic missiles and nine unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran on March 27, 2026, authorities said. Since the start of what officials described as ongoing Iranian attacks, the UAE has intercepted 378 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise »»»

A Cuban national was arrested at Athens International Airport after police found about 43 kilos of smuggled Havana cigars in his luggage. Authorities said that the passenger, who had arrived in Athens via Turkey, carried a total of 2,806 cigars of various brands. The total taxable value of the ciga»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Mladen Ma»»»

Lübeck, Germany: A humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast since early this week has freed itself and swum into deeper waters, rescuers said Friday. A flotilla of vessels were following the weakened animal at a distance, hoping to help guide it into the North Sea and toward the Atlant»»»

In the past hours an Egyptian security delegation arrived in Beirut following a directive from the Egyptian leadership to initiate engagement with Lebanese authorities aimed at reducing tensions on the Lebanese scene and finding solutions, An-Nahar newspaper said. Their first meeting was with a del»»»

Early this morning, Friday, ‘Israel’ launched a new aggression on Beirut’s southern suburbs without prior warning, targeting the Al-Ghadir area adjacent to Beirut International Airport. Local sources reported significant damage to a residential building after the attack struck an apartment in the H»»»

Entrepreneurial ambition, backed by long-term investment and execution, defined Carmistin’s trajectory in recent years. This was recognised at the Business Review Awards 2026, where Justin Paraschiv, Founder & President of Carmistin The Food Company, was named Entrepreneur of the Year – award power»»»

As fears of a wider regional conflict escalate following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that began in late February, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected mediator, offering to help bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table. Islamabad isn't often called on to act as an intermediary in »»»

Abu Dhabi: Hotel owners in Al Ain are being offered financial incentives to upgrade their properties, as authorities step up efforts to boost the region’s appeal as a tourist destination. The scheme, launched by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, aims to improve the quality of hotel»»»