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Alexander Butterfield, Nixon assistant who confirmed Watergate tapes, dies at 99 - UPI.com

Alexander Butterfield, the aide to former President Richard Nixon who revealed a secret taping system that proved Nixon had been intimately involved in a break-in at the Democratic Party headquarters in 1972 at the Watergate in Washington, D.C., died Monday at age 99. The infamous building is seen »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Arab Union of AI and Programmingnames Dr. Bader Al-Hajri as president

Tribune News Network Doha The Arab Union for Artificial Intelligence and Programming has announced the appointment of Dr. Bader bin Dulaim Al-Fuhaid Al-Hajri as its president, during an extraordinary Board of Directors meeting attended by representatives of member states. This step reflects the Uni»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE President, Mohammed bin Rashid discuss national affairs during meeting in Dubai

DUBAI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. During the meeting, at Al Marmoom in Dubai, Their Highnesses exchanged cordial conversations and prayed to God t»»»

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Gulf News 2h

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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Sana 2h

EU Parliament president warns of impact of Iranian attacks on global energy security

Strasbourg, March 10 (SANA) – European Parliament President Roberta Metsola condemned Iranian attacks targeting Gulf countries, describing them as “flagrant” and warning of their serious repercussions on global energy security. Speaking at the opening of the European Parliament’s March plenary sess»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Trump says war on a Iran could be ‘short-term excursion’

Doha, Qatar: President Donald Trump says the US-Israel war on Iran could be a “short-term excursion,” Al Jazeera reported. He made the remarks at a Republican gathering in Doral, Florida. In an earlier interview with CBS, Trump said: “I think the war is very complete, pretty much. They have no navy»»»

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Ya Libnan 2h

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»»»

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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 2h

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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Naharnet 3h

Raad says Hezbollah has no choice but 'resistance', self-defense

The head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc Mohammad Raad vowed to continue fighting Israel "whatever the cost," on Monday, in remarks broadcast by Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV. Defending his party, and blasting the Lebanese government, Raad said the group's goal is to "to drive the enemy out of our occu»»»

Sana 3h

EU signals readiness to strengthen protection of international shipping routes

Brussels, March 9 (SANA) – The European Union on Monday signaled its readiness to expand maritime operations in the Middle East to help safeguard international shipping routes amid rising regional tensions. According to AFP, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President»»»

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UPI 3h

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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Gulf News 3h

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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Gulf News 4h

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 4h

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 4h

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»»»

Naharnet 5h

Al-Sharaa announces support for Aoun to disarm Hezbollah

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday declared his support for his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in the latter's effort to disarm Hezbollah, state media reported. The Middle East war expanded to Lebanon on March 2, after Tehran-backed Hezbollah fired rockets towards Israel in response to th»»»

Al Awsat 5h

EU Ready to ‘Enhance’ Operations Protecting Middle East Shipping

The European Union said on Monday it was ready to bolster its maritime operations in the Middle East to protect shipping routes, after holding talks with regional leaders. The EU has been discussing reinforcing its naval mission in the Red Sea after US-Israeli attacks on Iran triggered a broader re»»»

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Daily News Egypt 5h

Middle East conflict escalates as Mojtaba Khamenei becomes Iran’s new supreme leader

Military confrontations in the Middle East entered their tenth day as Iran continued exchanging strikes with the United States and Israel, while Tehran simultaneously witnessed a major political shift with the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the death o»»»

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Daily News Egypt 5h

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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Al Awsat 5h

Europe Rallies Around Cyprus Days After the Iran War’s First Drone Attack on EU Territory

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged to defend Cyprus and dispatch additional warships to the Eastern Mediterranean to strengthen allies' security in the region unsettled by the Iran war. Macron said he was visiting Cyprus primarily to show solidarity with the country, where a Shahed »»»

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Kathimerini 5h

Concerns rise over ‘fast-track’ degrees used in public sector hiring

Concerns are mounting in Greece over a growing market for academic degrees and certifications, as well as assignments, allegedly obtained “overnight” and used to boost candidates’ rankings in public sector hiring lists. Fees for such services reportedly range from €150-300 for coursework assignment»»»

UPI 5h

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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Sputnik 5h

Europe May Face the Heaviest Burden in the Energy Crisis - Expert

A transport blockade won’t instantly cripple European energy security – but it will expose its lack of true energy independence, energy market expert Vladimir Demidov tells Sputnik. "Europe is capable of weathering the current crisis thanks to its accumulated reserves, but the price of survival wil»»»

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Ya Libnan 5h

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 5h

Petro’s leftist coalition emerges as largest bloc in Colombia’s Congress - UPI.com

Citizens go to vote in Cali, Colombia, on Sunday as polling stations opened across the country for Senate and House of Representatives elections for the 2026–2030 term. Photo by Ernesto Guzman/EPA March 9 (UPI) -- Colombia's ruling leftist coalition, the Historic Pact, emerged as the largest force »»»

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UPI 5h

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 6h

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 6h

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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Warsaw Business Journal 6h

Twelve mln digital payments made in public sector in ‘25

In Poland, the public sector processed over 12 million digital payments in 2025, up nearly 23% y/y, under the Polska Bezgotówkowa Foundation program. By the end of the year, more than 3,600 public offices and institutions had joined the initiative, installing over 20,100 cashless payment devices. A»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

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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Al Awsat 6h

Syrian Leader Announces Support for Lebanese Counterpart to Disarm Hezbollah

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday declared his support for his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in the latter's effort to disarm Hezbollah, state media reported. The Middle East war expanded to Lebanon on March 2, after Tehran-backed Hezbollah fired rockets towards Israel in response to th»»»

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Naharnet 6h

Aoun lashes out at Hezbollah, says open to negotiations with Israel

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, Israel's bo»»»

UPI 6h

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 6h

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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Al Awsat 6h

Russia Ready to Supply Energy to Europe if It Asks, Putin Says

Russia would supply oil and gas to European buyers, provided such cooperation was "long-term" and did not put political pressure on Moscow, President Vladimir Putin said Monday. Oil prices have skyrocketed since the United States and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, trading above $100 thi»»»

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Naharnet 6h

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»»»

Sputnik 6h

Putin: Destabilizing Middle East Risks Global Energy Shock and Higher Oil and Gas Prices

Attempts to destabilize the Middle East would put the global fuel and energy sector at risk and drive up oil and gas prices, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “Attempts to destabilize the situation in the Middle East would inevitably put the global fuel and energy sector at risk, push up oil a»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

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 6h

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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UPI 6h

Peru returns to remote classes, telework amid energy crisis - UPI.com

The decision to order remote work and instruction in Lima and another city follows a major failure in the Camisea gas transportation system, the backbone of Peru’s energy supply. File Photo by Paolo Aguilar/EPA March 9 (UPI) -- Peru's government has ordered an immediate return to virtual classes an»»»

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RT 7h

IDF threatens to kill Iran’s new leadership

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has threatened to assassinate anyone who replaces the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader. Khamenei and several other senior Iranian officials were killed in the first wave of US‑Israeli airstrikes launched on February 28. After a week of deliberati»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Caretaker Social Policy Minister Ademov Briefs EC Vice-President Minzatu on Cabinet’s Efforts to Protect Most Vulnerable

Caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov introduced European Comission Vice-President Roxana Minzatu to Cabinet's efforts of protecting the most vulnerable people, Ademov's Ministry reported here on Monday. Speaking at the EU Council meeting on employment, social policy, health, »»»

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UPI 7h

Ohio State President Ted Carter out over 'inappropriate relationship' - UPI.com

Ohio State President Ted Carter Jr., center, and former head coach Urban Meyer stand on the field before the game against Notre Dame in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in Jan. 2025. The university announced Carter's resignation Mon»»»

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Ya Libnan 7h

Live update: Turkey, UAE and Qatar intercepted Iranian missiles on Monday – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo- Israeli strike targets a building adjacent to Hezbollah’s Qard al-Hassan bank in Beirut on Monday Turkey, the UAE and Qatar all say they have intercepted Iranian missiles on Monday, while Israel says it has detected more attacksIsrael says it’s carrying out attacks on three parts of I»»»

UPI 7h

In photos: Iran: Protest held outside hospital following airstrike - All Photos - UPI.com

By Wade SheridanIranians protest outside Gandhi Hospital, which was previously damaged in a U.S. airstrike, in Tehran on Sunday. Thousands of targets within Iran's borders have been hit as the United States and Israel continue to expand the scope of their attacks. Medical professionals protest outs»»»

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UPI 7h

Shutdown creates long TSA waits at airports as Spring Break starts - UPI.com

Airports see long TSA checkpoint lines as the partial government shutdown begins to affect TSA workers. File photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- Travelers are experiencing long lines at airport and land crossing TSA checkpoints as a partial government shutdown begins to tak»»»

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UPI 7h

Justice Department, Live Nation reach settlement in antitrust case - UPI.com

President and chief financial officer of Live Nation Entertainment Joe Berchtold, chief executive officer of Seat Geek Jack Groetzinger, president and chief executive officer of Jam Productions Jerry Mickelson, senior vice president of The James Madison Institute Sal Nuzzo, vice president for Legal»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Polish, Czech Republic Curb Bond Sales as Iran War Turmoil Jolts Markets

Poland canceled a bond swap tender and the Czech Republic slashed the size of a planned auction for Wednesday as the Iran war roiled global markets, sending regional yields surging, debt managers said on Monday. Bonds across the globe sank on Monday as the US-Israeli war with Iran pushed surging oi»»»

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RT 7h

Senator Lindsey Graham believes the US could reap major profits from oil trade following the Iran war

The US will control almost a third of the world’s oil and make record profits if it succeeds in toppling the Iranian government, hawkish Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told Fox News on Sunday. Graham made the comments as global oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, which US President Donald Tr»»»

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