US President Donald Trump has given assurances that the Iranian team would be welcome at the football World Cup co-hosted by the US this summer, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has said. Infantino reported the position on Instagram on Tuesday, saying Trump “reiterated that the Iranian team is, of cours»»»

The Palestinian Presidency condemned the continued Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem, which has prevented worshippers from performing their religious rites during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, the presidency said the measures constitute a serious violation of the »»»

Share: PHOTO –Destruction is seen in front of the building where at least four people were injured in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Aisha Bakkar area of central Beirut, Lebanon, March 11, 2026.Adri Salido/Getty BY BASSEM MROUE, AP Unlike in the past, when many people were afrai»»»

Around 30 countries, including those with United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon, voiced concern Wednesday over renewed fighting after Israel launched strikes in retaliation for attacks by Hezbollah. "We troop contributing countries to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, joined by several other m»»»

In a letter leaked on Libyan media today (Reference 9/2026 dated 11/03/26), the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) instructed commercial bank managers and e-payments entities to permit official foreign residents to start using e-Wallets as a form of payment as part of its efforts to increase the volume an»»»

A member of Bolivia's Special Force for the Fight Against Drug Trafficking guards drugs seized in San Ramon in January. File Photo by Juan Carlos Torrejon/EPA March 11 (UPI) -- Bolivia presented the five pillars of its strategy to combat drug trafficking and transnational organized crime before the»»»

Patients living with HIV in Havana reported receiving expired antiretroviral medications at state pharmacies as the health system faces supply shortages and difficulties monitoring patients’ conditions. File Photo by Erensto Mastrascusa/EPA March 10 (UPI) -- Patients living with HIV in Havana repor»»»

A modern production line for aluminum profiles and casting products has been launched at Stilex LLC enterprise. The press service of the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The head of the agency, Ravshanbek Sabirov, visited the facility to review its pro»»»

Washington, March 11 (SANA) U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack on Wednesday welcomed the reactivation of the Syrian Central Bank’s account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, calling the move a step toward renewed financial coordination between Damascus and Washington. Barrack hailed the»»»

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Three cargo ships reported being attacked by unknown projectiles in or near the Strait of Hormuz, an historic flashpoint in Iran's relations with the West illustated by this view of Iranian navy speed boats conducting military exercises in the Sea of Oman off southern Iran in 2011. Photo by Ali Moh»»»

Tunis, March 11 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Wednesday's session up 1.45% to 15,268.18 points with a high volume of TND 9.2 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. SOTRAPIL shares were the best performers after rising by 5.3% to TND 26.490, generating a...»»»

The war with Iran is already costing the United States and its allies billions of dollars in military operations — and that may only be the beginning. According to estimates compiled by think tanks cited by CNN, the conflict is currently costing about $891.4 million a day, as American forces deploy»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the newly established Blat Israeli site in southern Lebanon with artillery shells: Militar»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany debates return to nuclear energy Jens ThurauWill new nuclear power plants be built across Europe? EU Commission President von der Leyen is in favor. German Chancellor Merz says it's impossible. https://p.dw.com/p/5AAU7Germany has decommissioned its nuclear power plantsImage: »»»

Greenvolt Next, part of Greenvolt Group, announces the completion of five photovoltaic projects for the commercial and industrial sector in the Moldova region, with a cumulative installed capacity of 1.32 MW. Four of the projects are already operational, while the fifth is in the final phase of imp»»»

West Group has launched the International Scholarships & Internship Program, an initiative dedicated to the children of the company’s employees, through which over 30 students from the first cohort are already benefiting from monthly scholarships and access to internships in Romania and Germany. Th»»»

Dozens of hereditary peers are set to lose their seats in the House of Lords, after the passage of a bill that will end a parliamentary role dating back hundreds of years. Peers passed the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill after ministers offered a compromise to end a long-running dispute with»»»

Evidence collected so far in the investigation into the deaths linked to the Petrohan case has not altered the initial conclusion that no outside individuals were present at the crime scenes, Sofia Deputy Appellate Prosecutor Nataliya Nikolova said on Wednesday during a briefing on the progress of »»»

Dubai: UAE residents will be able to visit Dubai Miracle Garden free of charge for a limited period this month, in an initiative aimed at offering families and visitors in the city a chance to unwind. From March 15 to March 31, all residents can enter the garden for free by presenting a valid Emira»»»

“There is no evidence whatsoever of possibilities to manipulate the Smartmatic voting machines,” said the caretaker Minister of Electronic Government, George Sharkov, during a parliamentary hearing Wednesday on the preparation and organization of the early parliamentary elections on April 19. In a »»»

Dubai: Airlines across Asia are raising ticket prices and adding fuel surcharges after sharp swings in global oil markets pushed jet fuel costs higher and disrupted key flight routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Carriers say the moves are necessary to offset rising»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. "Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan," the statement said.»»»

Amsterdam: Dutch airline KLM announced Wednesday it had cancelled all flights to Dubai until March 28 for safety reasons because of the conflict in the region. "Due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East, KLM has decided to cancel all flights to Dubai up to and including March 28," said a company sta»»»

The Lebanese mother of two had just awakened to prepare the pre-dawn meal before another day of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when Israeli warplanes began attacking southern Lebanon in retaliation for rockets and drones launched by Hezbollah. The family quickly packed up and heade»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police’s 901 Contact Centre, dedicated to handling non-emergency cases and responding to public enquiries, has received 274,251 calls since the start of 2026, reaffirming its role as a key communication channel between the police and the community. The centre currently provides 33 diff»»»

In the event of any disruption to oil and gas supplies, Pakistan will remain in contact with Moscow, said Abdul Basit, former Pakistani High Commissioner to India and ex-Ambassador to Germany. The Pakistani government is taking steps to cut oil and gas use amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Minister of State has called for de-escalation and urged Iran and the United Stated to return to negotiating table, adding that the wide range of attacks on military and civilian infrastructure was extremely worrying. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr.»»»

Israeli strikes have killed 570 people in Lebanon since the Middle East war spread to the country on March 2, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry provided a demographic breakdown of those killed, reporting that 439 of them were men, 45 women, and 86 children. The toll includes 14 he»»»

Dubai: BYD Co. is examining options to enter competitive motorsport, including Formula One and endurance racing, in an effort to boost the Chinese brand’s appeal globally, according to people familiar with the matter. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The automaker is lo»»»

Dubai: The Dawoodi Bohra community in the UAE has announced a contribution of Dh2.1 million to support the ‘Edge of Life’ campaign, seeking to raise at least Dh1 billion to combat childhood hunger and malnutrition. Launched during Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice »»»

QUBE Development announced a contribution of Dh2 million in support of the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger. Launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the campaign aims»»»

Dubai: Stranded in Doha after Middle East airspace shut down during the escalating Iran conflict, a US doctor undertook a desperate 60-hour escape across four continents — a journey involving a desert drive to Saudi Arabia, improvised flights and nearly $10,000 in costs before he finally reached ho»»»

An ambulance ride turned into an extraordinary moment of survival for a 50-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh, whose family had already begun preparing for her funeral after doctors declared there was virtually no hope of recovery. Vineeta Shukla, a resident of Pilibhit, had been discharged from a h»»»

Dubai: Rising shipping costs triggered by the conflict involving Iran are likely to filter through global supply chains and eventually reach consumers, according to the head of one of the world’s largest shipping companies. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Vincent Clerc»»»

The evidence gathered does not change the conclusion that there was no external presence, no outsiders at either of the crime scenes, said Sofia Deputy Appellate Prosecutor Nataliya Nikolova on Wednesday at a news conference on the progress of the investigation into the Petrohan and Okolchitsa deat»»»

WOLFSBURG — Volkswagen Group has announced a major restructuring programme as the company confronts declining profitability and rising competition from Chinese electric-vehicle makers. Europe’s largest carmaker said it plans to cut around 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030, expanding earlier cost-reduc»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark EGX30 index rebounding strongly after earlier volatility during the week. The EGX30 climbed 2.29% to close at 47,516.44 points, while broader market indices also recorded gains, reflecting improved investor sentiment in the »»»

Dubai: With the growing role of digital governance in today's modern world, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has recorded more than 60 million customer interactions in 2025 through its Tawasul system. The milestone features the ministry’s continued efforts to enhance commun»»»

US consumer prices likely picked up in February as the cost of gasoline increased in anticipation of an escalating war in the Middle East, and with the conflict driving up oil prices, a further rise in inflation is expected in March. The anticipated increase in the Consumer Price Index last month w»»»

“We can see that concerted efforts to sabotage trust in the elections have begun, to make people doubt that their vote will be counted,” said Bozhidar Bozhanov of Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) in response to a declaration by There Is Such a People (TISP) on Wednesday. On behalf of»»»

JUSTICE Capital: A major controversy has erupted in Bulgaria after the prosecution office revealed details of an investigation into European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva, following her announcement that she was willing to testify about alleged ties between judicial lobbyist Petyo [Pepi the Euro] Pe»»»

  Russia is positioning itself to take advantage of turmoil in global energy markets triggered by the escalating Middle East conflict, with President Vladimir Putin arguing that disruptions to oil and gas supplies are»»»

Exhausted Afghans cross the border from Iran in a sandstorm, leaving behind a country in the grip of war to return to a homeland that is battered by conflict and humanitarian crisis. At the Islam Qala crossing point in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Talibshah, who did not to give his family n»»»

Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast Wednesday as the government pushes for more use of atomic energy. The magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, ravaged parts of the region, caused more than 22,000 deaths and f»»»

Tunis, March 11 (TAP) - The Tunisia-Madagascar Chamber of Commerce (French: CCTM) and the Economic Development Board of Madagascar (EDBM) inked a cooperation agreement, on March 10 in Antananarivo, to boost trade and investment between both...»»»

Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said here on Wednesday that 1.6 million pensioners will receive Easter supplements. The lump-sum amount will be either EUR 20 or EUR 50, varying by the size of the pension received. The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy said on Monday that a EUR 50»»»

The President of Kyrgyzstan called for transition to an electronic Parliament. Sadyr Japarov made this statement today at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh. «If we don’t transition to an electronic Parliament, we will continue to spend enormous amounts of money on paper and equipment. Since 2020, 65»»»

Boeing ‌has signed a new $289 million contract with Israel to deliver as many as 5,000 new air-launched smart bombs, a source told Reuters on Tuesday. The new contract is not related to the ongoing US-Israeli air strikes on Iran, with deliveries not scheduled to start for 36 months, Bloomberg News »»»