TSA to miss first paychecks as Senate stuck in debate for DHS funding - UPI.com
Passengers wait to go through TSA while traveling during the holiday season at Ronald Reagan National Airport in December. TSA agents will miss their first paychecks Saturday if Congress doesn't pass a resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License P»»»
Temporary Shutdown of Unit 6 at Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant Has Led to 200,000 MWh of Lost Electricity, Energy Minister Says
Speaking from the parliamentary rostrum on Thursday during a hearing on the escalating costs of annual planned maintenance programs for Units 5 and 6 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said that, according to preliminary estimates, some 200,000 megawatt-h»»»
'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war
"We thought they'd kill all the senior figures and the regime would collapse in days, but we are in the second week now, and every night I wake to explosions," a Tehran resident told the BBC. She initially supported the war, but her frustration is growing. For some Iranians who oppose their country»»»
Is the Iran war the Biblical end times?
The war between Israel, the US and Iran is raging. Throughout these days I’m woken to the sounds of emergency alerts on my phone, air raid sirens ringing, or the boom-boom in the skies above me as missiles are being intercepted. I have this song by the band REM looping in my head. You know the one.»»»
Hezbollah fires biggest barrage of war, Israel threatens to take territory, and latest strikes
Israeli strikes targeted Thursday several towns in south Lebanon including Haris, Kafra, Alma al-Shaab-Naqoura, Deir Ntar, Barish, Yater, Qantara, Qaaqaiyyet al-Jesser, Teffahta, Qana, al-Sultanieh, Taybeh, Qabrikha and Kfardounin. In east Lebanon, Israeli strikes targeted Qsarnaba and Douris after»»»
Oil price hike threatens Germany's economy
BusinessGermanyOil price hike threatens Germany's economySabine KinkartzHow high will the Iran war drive up the prices of oil, gasoline, and diesel? There is great concern that the price shock could dash hopes for economic recovery in Germany. https://p.dw.com/p/5AH3aGermany holds 143 million barre»»»
Interior minister receives messages of solidarity from counterparts around the world
DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has received a number of messages and telegrams from ministers of interior and security officials of brotherly and friendly countries, following the Iranian attack on »»»
Israel Says Struck Site it Claims Iran Used for Developing Nuclear Arms
Israel's military said Thursday that it had struck a site in Iran it claimed was being used to develop nuclear weapons. "The Israeli Air Force, acting on precise IDF intelligence, struck an additional Iranian nuclear program site," the military said, claiming the "Taleghan compound was utilized by »»»
Cabinet Plans to Allocate Additional Funding for Transport Sector
The caretaker government plans to allocate additional funding of over EUR 14,855,000 for the transport sector and related state-owned companies, caretaker Transport and Communications Minister Korman Ismailov said on Thursday at a news briefing at the Council of Ministers. The funds are intended to»»»
Vucic, bin Zayed discuss consequences of Middle East conflict for peace and stability
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday about the situation in the Middle East, the consequences of the ongoing conflict for peace and stability in the wider region, the impact of current developments on global »»»
Iran Launches Strikes: Two Israeli Military Bases and Shin Bet HQ Targeted - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Launches Strikes: Two Israeli Military Bases and Shin Bet HQ Targeted 12-03-2026 13:03 PM Iran’s Army says its operations against Isra»»»
Macut, gov't ministers lay wreaths on Djindjic assassination site
BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut and government ministers on Thursday laid wreaths on the site of former PM Zoran Djindjic's assassination 23 years ago. Djindjic was assassinated on March 12, 2003, at the entrance to the government building in central Belgrade. He was 50 years old. Djindjic was th»»»
Minister of Interior receives messages of solidarity from several countries
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has received several messages and telegrams from their Excellencies, Ministers of Interior and security officials of brotherly and friendly countries, following t»»»
Kremlin Accuses Ukraine of 'Reckless' Strikes on Major Gas Pipeline
The Kremlin accused Ukraine on Thursday of targeting a major gas pipeline in southern Russia that leads to Türkiye with "reckless" drone strikes. Ukraine has hit Russian energy targets throughout Moscow's four-year offensive, a war that has killed thousands and displaced millions. "At night, there »»»
Looks like the EU might have to pay Zelensky just to shut up
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky have a little something for the ladies for Women’s History Month. They’re apparently going to spend the entire time beaking each other off on the global stage. Get your wads of bills ready to toss, girls! Especially you, Q»»»
China’s walking a tightrope in the Pakistan-Afghanistan war
The outbreak of open hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan marks the most serious confrontation between the two neighbors since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. After weeks of escalating cross-border clashes and retaliatory strikes, Islamabad declared it was in a state of “open war” wi»»»
Media Review: March 12
POLITICS Mediapool features an article on Generation Z’s role in Bulgaria’s political scene three months after the protests that led to the fall of the government and ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. The publication highlights that the caretaker Prime Minister’s first meeting after ta»»»
CEO Talks | Jeroen Biermans, WDP: Expertise and flexibility for top industrial and logistics facilities
Last year, WDP, the second largest player on the industrial real estate market, reached a milestone by securing a 25% market share in Romania. We sat down with Country Manager Jeroen Biermans to discuss the economic outlook as well as the challenges and opportunities the sector might face in the co»»»
Aldabaiba receives support from Presidency Council and High State Council for new ministerial appointments
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, has succeeded in obtaining the political backing from the Presidency Council and the High State Council (HSC) for his new ministerial appointments made earlier this month. This approval came in the form of a jointly signed declaration yest»»»
Russia, Iran Remain Interested in North-South Corridor Project - Kremlin
Russia, Iran and a group of regional countries remain interested in the International North-South Transport Corridor project, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "It is obvious that the implementation cannot be carried out in Iran now, you must understand this yourself. But as for the»»»
Next wave of AI will be physical: What Gulf business leaders must learn now
We are entering the era of embedded AI: artificial intelligence that can perceive, reason, plan, and act in the real world. AI began with perception — recognising images, words, and sounds, and moved to generation — creating text, code, and media. Now it is becoming embodied: machines that navigate»»»
Ukraine Launches Attack on Gas Infrastructure in Russia's Krasnodar Region - MoD
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kiev regime launched another attack using strike drones on the Russkaya compressor station in the settlement of Gai-Kodzor in the Krasnodar region, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "On the night of March 12, the Kiev regime, with the aim of cutting off gas supplies to Europ»»»
Six Ukrainians Get Life Sentences in Absentia for Killing Russian POWs
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Six Ukrainian security officers have been sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment for the murder and torture of Russian prisoners of war, the Moscow prosecutor's office said on Thursday. Sergei Velichko, Konstantin Nemichev, Vitaly Posokhov, Artem Subachev, Andrey and Sergei Y»»»
Mideast war: 'Largest oil supply disruption' in history — IEA
An "unprecedented volume" of crude oil has been removed from global supply due to the conflict affecting oil exports from the Arabian Gulf, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). According to its latest market report, the world’s main energy watchdog has stated that the conflict has al»»»
'Fingers on the trigger': Deadly warnings for Iranians being urged to take action
When US President Donald Trump began strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the process, he told Iranians to "take over your government". "It will be yours to take," Trump said. "This will be probably your only chance for generations." But as the war between the US and Is»»»
False information: Interior Ministry of Kyrgyzstan combating fake accounts - | 24.KG
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan is combating fake accounts that spread false information about the government or the actions of high-ranking officials. Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Nurbek Abdiev announced at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) during a discussion of »»»
Iran-US-Israel Conflict Enters Phase of Prolonged Attrition
The confrontation between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other has entered a phase of mutual attrition, shifting from temporary military escalation to a sustained pattern of operations, deterrence and endurance. According to a report released Wednesday by the Gulf Research»»»
Countries review Cuban medical brigades amid U.S. pressure - UPI.com
Reports say Cuba obtains billions of dollars a year through exporting professional services, including health specialists. File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 12 (UPI) -- Several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have begun to end or review medical cooperation agreements with Cub»»»
Almaz Imangaziev: China asks Kyrgyzstan to introduce visa-free regime first - | 24.KG
China is asking Kyrgyzstan to be the first to introduce a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens. Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Almaz Imangaziev said at a meeting of Parliament. He made the statement while responding to a question from MP Zhumabek Salymbekov, who asked why China had already »»»
Activists to hold rally in Bishkek in defense of peaceful assembly - | 24.KG
On March 13 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., activists Tolekan Ismailova and Bermet Borubaeva will organize a peaceful rally near the entrance to the building of Pervomaisky District Administration in Bishkek. The event will focus on protecting the fundamental right of citizens to freedom of peaceful assem»»»
Rising Hunger Risk: Iran War Threatens Crops, Fertilizer, and Fuel
While attention has focused on oil and LNG tankers blocked in the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Iran is creating a quieter but equally alarming threat: disruptions to global fertilizer shipments and food imports. The Gulf states, including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, rel»»»
How Trump and his Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War
By Mark Mazzetti, Tyler Pager, Edward Wong On Feb. 18, as President Trump weighed whether to launch military attacks on Iran, Chris Wright, the energy secretary, told an interviewer he was not concerned that the looming war might disrupt oil supplies in the Middle East and wreak havoc in energy mar»»»
AEP: Around 15.5 mln lei in state subsidies transferred to political parties in March
The Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) transferred a total of 15,465,843 lei in March, representing subsidies allocated to political parties from the state budget.According to an AEP statement sent on Wednesday, the Social Democratic Party received 5,131,437 lei.The National Liberal Party received»»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
CENTCOM Warns Civilians to Avoid Iranian Ports Used for Military Purposes
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday warned civilians to avoid using ports along the Strait of Hormuz where Iranian forces conduct military operations that threaten international shipping. “This dangerous action risks the lives of innocent people,” it said in a statement issued from its he»»»
Kim Jong Un, daughter Ju Ae test pistols at munitions factory - UPI.com
In this image released Thursday by state media, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae fires a pistol during an inspection of a munitions factory with her father. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, March 12 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a munitions factory that produces lig»»»
MRF - New Beginning to Propose Moratorium on State Property Transfers by Caretaker Cabinet
The MRF - New Beginning political formation will submit a proposal to impose a moratorium on the transfer of state-owned properties by the caretaker Government, the party’s press centre announced here on Thursday. The statement added that “Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev and municipal councillors from Co»»»
Iran, Mojtaba and the future of the Islamic Republic
Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran’s new Supreme Leader marks the most consequential political transition in the Islamic Republic in more than three decades. For the first time since the 1979 revolution, supreme authority has passed directly from father to son. The Assembly of Experts confirmed»»»