New particle discovered by Large Hadron Collider
Paris, France: The Large Hadron Collider has discovered a new particle, the 80th identified so far by the world's most powerful particle smasher, Europe's CERN physics laboratory announced Tuesday. The new particle has been named "Xi-cc-plus". Scientists hope the particle -- which is similar to a p»»»
Small ministerial council examines restructuring Bizerte Cement Company
Tunis, March 15 (TAP) – A small ministerial council meeting, chaired Tuesday by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, examined the restructuring of the Bizerte Cement Company.According to a statement issued by the Prime Ministry, the council also...»»»
Parliamentary Committee Introduces By Law Easter and Christmas Supplements for Vulnerable Groups
The parliamentary labour and social policy committee adopted at first reading a bill amending and supplementing the Social Assistance Act, submitted by MP Denitsa Sacheva of GERB-UDF and a group of MPs on March 12. The bill was adopted with 13 votes in favor, with no against votes or abstentions. T»»»
Thai petrol queues lengthen as price cap expires
Chiang Rai, Thailand: From the capital Bangkok to Chiang Rai in the far northern reaches of the country, drivers and riders in Thailand queued for petrol Tuesday as shortages worsened and price rises loomed. Authorities imposed a cap on the retail price of diesel after the regional conflict disrupt»»»
Zionist Channel 12: 20 missiles were fired from Lebanon at Galilee, air defenses activated - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist Channel 12: 20 missiles were fired from Lebanon at Galilee, air defenses activated 17-03-2026 18:38 PM Latest News Urgent News Zion»»»
US Does ‘Not Need’ Help from Allies on Iran, Trump Says
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US forces "no longer need" military help in the Iran war, after his calls for assistance from allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic were largely rebuffed. The American president has spent recent days griping about how world powers have so far »»»
45 Million More Face Hunger Threat from Extended Middle East War, Says UN
An extra 45 million people could face acute hunger if the Middle East war rages on beyond June, swelling the number worldwide to a "terrible" high, the United Nations warned Tuesday. The war, now in its third week, and its shockwaves on food and fuel costs could price families out of staple foods f»»»
Aoun says Israeli attacks on army contradict with calls for it to extend state authority
President Joseph Aoun made two phone calls Tuesday to Minister of National Defense Michel Menassa and Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal, offering his condolences for the death of three soldiers in the South as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the Zibdine-Nabatieh road. Aoun strongly condemn»»»
Iran Rejects De-Escalation Offers; Israel Says It Kills Iranian Security Chief
Israel said on Tuesday it had killed Iran's security chief, the most senior figure targeted since the war's first day, while a senior Iranian official said the new supreme leader had rejected de-escalation offers conveyed by intermediary countries. Iran did not immediately comment on Israel's annou»»»
2025 Budget Extension Act Revisions Approved Conclusively by Parliamentary Budget Committee
The National Assembly Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday approved on second reading a government-proposed bill to amend and supplement the 2025 Budget Extension Act. The draft legislation must be adopted urgently because the original budget extension law applies until March 31, 2026. The 2025 »»»
Major blow: Why Larijani’s death could fracture Iran’s power structure
Dubai: If confirmed, the killing of Ali Larijani would mark one of the most consequential blows to Iran’s ruling system since the start of the war — and arguably even more destabilising than the loss of its supreme leader. Unlike Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose authority was ultimately rooted in his »»»
Prisoner arrested in Trikala after drugs found hidden in shoes
Prison officers in Trikala, in Thessaly, arrested a prisoner on Monday after discovering a quantity of drugs concealed in his footwear, police said. The man was undergoing a check while being transferred from another facility when wardens found the substances hidden inside his sports shoes. Authori»»»
Health Forum to Focus on Public Attitudes, Policy Solutions on March 18
A forum entitled "Priority: Health - from Public Perceptions to Policy Solutions", organized by the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA), will be held on Wednesday. The findings of a nationally representative survey conducted by Research Center Trend and commissioned by BMA will be presented. The st»»»
U.S. gas prices up 27% since start of Iran attacks - UPI.com
Drivers buy gas at a Shell station in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday. California has the highest average gas and diesel prices in the United States as oil prices surge amid the war in Iran. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. gasoline prices have surged by 27% and diesel»»»
Why South America never became a missile power: From Condor to modern Rockets
In the final decades of the Cold War, South America briefly appeared poised to join the ranks of regions developing indigenous missile technology. Argentina and Brazil pursued ambitious programs that combined domestic research with extensive international cooperation, aiming to establish strategic »»»
Epstein-linked US mogul lectures on Antichrist on Vatican doorstep
US-German billionaire Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies, is holding a controversial series of lectures on the Antichrist in Rome this week, prompting criticism from Vatican-linked officials and institutions, according to multiple media reports. Thiel continues to face sc»»»
How an antifa street killing exposed a deep national crisis in France
On 12 February in the French city of Lyon, a young man was killed in a political street brawl that escalated very badly. While terrible every time it happens, his death was, unfortunately, not unprecedented. Usually, it would result in grief among the victim’s family and friends as well as a crimin»»»
International Tunis–Annaba Train schedule adjusted for Eid al-Fitr
Tunis, March 17 (TAP) – The Tunisian National Railways Company announced that, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, an exceptional adjustment will be made to the international Tunis–Annaba train service, as follows:The trip scheduled for Thursday, March...»»»
Water cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine
An oil spill which has been blamed on a Russian attack in Ukraine has polluted a major river in Moldova, prompting authorities to cut water supplies to the northern city of Balti. Ukrainian authorities said oil began leaking after a Russian strike on the Dniester hydroelectric plant on 7 March, wit»»»
Phone scammers arrested in Crete, northern Greece
Three more criminal groups that used phone scams to prey on vulnerable people have been broken on the southern island of Crete and in northern Greece, including one that targeted the same person three times, police said Tuesday. Three people have been arrested, and warrants have been issued against»»»
Government Emergency Team holds meeting to review response to yesterday's rainstorm – as one youth reported dead in Tajoura
The Minister of Local Government who doubles up as the Head of the Government Emergency and Rapid Response Team, Abdelshafi Al-Juwaifi, chaired an extraordinary meeting with members of the Government Emergency Team, including Minister of Health Mohamed Al-Ghouj, Minister of Water Resources Hosni Ow»»»
Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent, left, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Operations Director of the National Security Branch at the FBI Michael Glasheen are sworn-in during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Dec. 11. Kent posted hi»»»
Brnabic to pay one-day visit to Brussels Wednesday to meet with Kos, Koopman
BRUSSELS - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic will pay a one-day visit to Brussels on Wednesday and meet with EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, the press service of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia has announced. In a statement, it also said Brnabic would also meet with the »»»
US Northern Command Chief Calls Russia Adversary With Greatest Capabilities
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Northern Command chief Gen. Gregory Guillot said on Tuesday that Russia possesses the greatest capabilities among US "adversaries." "Russia remains the adversary with the greatest capability and capacity to threaten North America today," Guillot said in a statement prepare»»»
Argentina withdraws from World Health Organization
Buenos Aires, Argentina: Argentina formally withdrew from the World Health Organization on Tuesday, the foreign minister said, following in the path of the United States which took the same step earlier this year. The government of President Javier Milei, a close ally of President Donald Trump, had»»»
Ecuador destroys 129 illegal mining camps in protected park near Peru - UPI.com
Ecuadorian soldiers launch rockets from a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher in an operation in Podocarpus National Park, Ecuador, on Monday against illegal mining. The Army destroyed 129 camps in the park, one of the country’s largest protected natural areas and situated near the border with Peru»»»
UAE condemns destabilising terrorist plot targeting Kuwait
The UAE has strongly condemned the destabilising terrorist plot that targeted the State of Kuwait, commending the vigilance and effectiveness of its security services, which successfully dismantled a Hezbollah-affiliated terrorist cell that was planning to undermine security and stability and recru»»»
Trump Says US No Longer Needs NATO Assistance With Iran
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States no longer needs nor desires the assistance of NATO member states to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming that Washington never required help. "The United States has been informed by most of»»»
Israeli strikes kill 3 Lebanese soldiers, wound 4 others in south Lebanon
Lebanon's military said on Tuesday that Israeli strikes on a car and two motorcycles in southern Lebanon killed three of its soldiers and wounded four others. In a statement, the Lebanese army said that "as a result of an Israeli hostile raid" in the Qaaqaiyyet al-Jesser - Nabatiyeh region, a soldi»»»
Dermer says 'making progress with Lebanon' on political agreement
Former Israeli minister Ron Dermer has confirmed for the first time that he has returned to work for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that he has been appointed to lead negotiations with the Lebanese government. "He asked me to get involved," said the former minister who retired from public li»»»
Iran war: Why gold prices are not soaring
BusinessGlobal issuesIran war: Why gold prices are not soaringDirk KaufmannGold is typically seen as a safe haven, especially in times of war and other crises. Notwithstanding the ongoing war in Iran, the price is steady. What's driving the stability? https://p.dw.com/p/5AULKGold is likely to remai»»»
Two men in Kenyan court for ant-smuggling
Nairobi: Two men appeared in a Nairobi court on Tuesday accused of attempting to smuggle thousands of ants to China, a lucrative trade exposed last year in the east African country. Chinese national Zhang Kequn was arrested at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport last week with more than 2»»»
Luckier the second time around: Saudi-based expat wins another Big Ticket gold
Dubai: Big Ticket’s first weekly e-draw for the month of March has brought excitement to four lucky participants from the United Kingdom and India, each walking away with a 200-gram, 24-karat gold bar. Among them is a Kerala expat who has now bagged gold twice. Thirty-five-year-old Lijin Thomas has»»»
Shared dreams come true: Qatar-based expat bags 24-karat gold bar in Big Ticket
Dubai: A 43-year-old expatriate from Kerala, India has struck it lucky in Big Ticket’s first weekly e-draw for the month of March. Shajil Sulaiman has brought joy not just to himself but to a close-knit group of 10 participants who have been trying their luck together for years. He has lived and wo»»»
Former Sharjah-based expat strikes gold with Big Ticket win
Dubai: Meet Arun Kannattu, a 64-year-old banker from Kerala, India who has taken home a 200-gram, 24-karat gold bar during the first weekly e-draw of Big Ticket this month. Kannattu worked in Sharjah in 2004 where he discovered the draw. Even after returning to his home country, he has continued to»»»
Bulgaria Will Not Extradite Foreign National Wanted by South Korea for Drug Offence
The Varna Appellate Court has upheld a refusal by the Varna District Court to grant a request from the Justice Ministry of the Republic of Korea for the extradition of a foreign national, the Appellate Court said in a press release on Tuesday. The 23-year-old woman is criminally prosecuted for traf»»»
Omani, Armenian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional developments
Muscat: Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi met today with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, during his visit to Muscat. Al Busaidi and Mirzoyan discussed bilateral friendship and cooperation between the two countries, as well as avenues for advancing them in a variety of doma»»»
Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi as Iran presses Gulf attacks
Falling debris from missile interceptions killed one person on Tuesday in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi and injured two medical staff in Kuwait, authorities said, as Iran pressed its attacks against Gulf countries. The oil-rich Gulf has borne the brunt of Iran's reprisals for U.S.-Israeli strike»»»
US National Counterterrorism Center Director Resigns over Iran War: ‘Israel’, Powerful Lobby behind It
The director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, which advises both US President Donald Trump and the director of national intelligence on “terror” threats, has resigned over the war with Iran. In a resignation letter posted on X, Joe Kent said he could not “in good conscience” support the »»»
Tunisia, Egypt discuss expanding military cooperation
Tunis, March 17 (TAP) – “Tunisian-Egyptian military cooperation, ways to strengthen it, and the outcomes of the Tunisian-Egyptian Joint Military Commission, which convened last February in Cairo,” were the focus of a phone call held Tuesday...»»»
Human remains found in hotel lake in Halkidiki
Police in Halkidiki, in the northeast, are investigating the discovery of a human skull and other bones at the bottom of an artificial lake on the grounds of a large hotel on the Sithonia peninsula. The remains were found on March 3 during cleaning work in the lake, authorities said. Investigators »»»
2 dead, 13 ill in outbreak of meningitis at University of Kent - UPI.com
Students are being offered vaccines as two people have died and 13 others are ill from a meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent, England. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- Two people have died out of 15 cases of bacterial meningitis at the University of Kent in »»»
Earthquake hits Cuba as nationwide blackout deepens crisis - UPI.com
Women chat in Havana on Monday. Cuba's national electrical grid has suffered a total collapse after a three-month halt in foreign oil shipments. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck eastern Cuba early Tuesday, hours after the island's national power g»»»
Iran Seizes Hundreds of Banned Starlink Devices
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian Intelligence Ministry said on Tuesday that it had seized hundreds of Starlink satellite internet devices that it believes were sent to the Islamic Republic by the United States and Israel. "Hundreds of Starlink devices sent by the American-Zionist enemy have been disc»»»
US Was Unprepared for Scale of Iranian Drone Threat - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States was not prepared for the scale of an Iranian drone threat it has faced in the region after launching a military campaign against the Islamic Republic, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources. The key obstacle was Congress, which did not support accelerating »»»
Who holds the biggest strategic oil reserves?
BusinessGlobal issuesWho holds the biggest strategic oil reserves?Nik MartinIran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed dozens of countries to tap their emergency oil stockpiles. But what exactly are strategic reserves, and who holds the world's biggest crisis-ready supplies? https»»»
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war
Washington: Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war. Kent said on social media that Ir»»»
UAE authorities arrest individual for trespassing, filming in restricted areas without permit
The competent authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah have apprehended an individual (an Arab national) after he trespassed and carried out filming in restricted areas without obtaining the necessary official permits, in clear violation of the laws and regulations in force in the country. Stay updat»»»
Top US Counterterrorism Official Resigns in Protest of Operation Against Iran
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Joseph Kent on Tuesday announced his decision to step down as director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) because of his disapproval of the US military operation against Iran. "After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the »»»
Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
A federal judge on Monday blocked the US government from making sweeping changes to childhood immunisations, in a blow to Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's agenda. Since taking office a year ago, Kennedy has sought to change and loosen vaccine regulations, including slashing the number of reco»»»