US–Israel–Iran war: 8 key updates UAE residents should know right now
As the US–Israel–Iran conflict continues to unfold, ripple effects are being felt across travel, oil markets, shipping routes and aviation worldwide — including here in the UAE. Governments, airlines and global energy organisations are introducing measures aimed at stabilising markets, maintaining »»»
Iranian team would be ‘welcome’ at US-hosted World Cup – FIFA chief
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»»»
Ukraine can’t explain ‘war mafia’ cash convoy – Hungary
Ukraine has failed to explain why an armored convoy carrying tens of millions of dollars in cash and gold, and supervised by people with ties to Ukrainian intelligence, was transiting through Hungary, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. He also implied that the funds may be a sign of Ukraini»»»
Qatar affirms commitment to boosting international cooperation against world drug problem
Vienna: The State of Qatar affirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation to address the global drug problem, stressing that confronting this phenomenon requires a comprehensive approach that combines prevention, treatment, law enforcement, and development. This came in the Stat»»»
Report: US suspends cooperation with army to press for Haykal's removal
The United States has suspended its coordination with the Lebanese Army in an effort to increase pressure for the removal of the army commander, Rodolphe Haykal, the L'Orient-Le Jour newspaper has learned from several diplomatic sources. However, such a measure is rejected in Lebanon as the war con»»»
Authorities dismantle fuel smuggling ring
Authorities have dismantled an organized fuel smuggling network that allegedly circulated fuel worth around €9 million, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) said. Investigators said three companies in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, issued invoices for fuel sales without possessing the »»»
Consumer prices rose 2.4% in line with expectations in February - UPI.com
Gas prices continue to rise in Walnut Creek, California on Tuesday. California prices are higher than the national average. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo March 11 (UPI) -- The consumer price index rose at a slightly quicker pace in February than January but the annual rate of inflation»»»
Ukraine hits Russian plant that creates electronics for missiles - UPI.com
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a strike on a civilian business in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, amid the Russian invasion. At least two people died, and five were injured. Photo by Sergey Kozlov/EPA March 11 (UPI) -- Ukraine has hit a plant in Russia that manufactures control systems for mis»»»
Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz, crew members trapped
Bangkok: A Thai cargo vessel has come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving three crew members trapped on board, according to the Royal Thai Navy. In a statement on Wednesday, the navy said the Thai-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree was attacked while sailing through waters close to the st»»»
Palestinian Presidency Condemns Continued Israeli Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
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 »»»
Drones shot down in Oman as others strike fuel tanks at Salalah Port
Muscat: Omani authorities said several drones were shot down on Wednesday, while others struck fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah, causing damage but no casualties. According to the Oman News Agency, an official security source said the country's security services intercepted and downed a nu»»»
'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war
Snow fell in parts of Tehran on Tuesday night, blanketing the Iranian capital with a layer of white after air strikes on oil depots caused days of dark skies and black rain. But life goes on, even as the war drags on. Sahar, a woman in her 20s, told BBC Persian that she was spending most days shelt»»»
UAE President, Irish PM discuss regional tensions after Iranian attacks
Abu Dhabi: The President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed the escalating security situation in the Middle East in a phone call with Ireland's Prime Minister HE Micheal Martin. According to official reports on Wednesday, the two leaders reviewed recent»»»
Qatar affirms commitment to boosting cooperation against world drug problem
VIENNA: The State of Qatar affirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation to address the global drug problem, stressing that confronting this phenomenon requires a comprehensive approach that combines prevention, treatment, law enforcement, and development. This came in the Stat»»»
Qatar warns against attacks on civilian infrastructure
DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi has reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to peace and regional stability while stressing the country’s right to defend itself. In an interview with Al Jazeera English, Dr Al Khulaifi stated that Q»»»
IEA Agrees to Record Release of Emergency Oil Reserves in an Effort to Calm Surging Prices
The International Energy Agency agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East. The Paris-based organization said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its memb»»»
Iran’s new supreme leader ‘lightly injured’ but active: Official – Ya Libnan
Share: FILE- Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei BEIRUT- Iran’s newly-appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was lightly injured but is continuing to operate, an Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday after state te»»»
IEA says members to release 400 mn barrels from oil reserves
Paris: The International Energy Agency (IEA) said Wednesday its member countries would unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves to ease the impact of the Middle East conflict, the biggest such release ever. "The oil market challenges we are facing are unprecedented in scale, therefore »»»
Foreign Ministry Urges Bulgarian Citizens to Leave Lebanon
With a statement on its website on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry “strongly recommends” avoiding any travel to Lebanon due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East region. Bulgarian citizens should leave the country immediately by taking advantage of all currently available safe »»»
Sharjah’s Rafid teams up with Shory to offer paperless vehicle insurance services
Sharjah: Rafid Automotive Solutions has signed a strategic partnership with digital insurance platform Shory to enable customers to obtain vehicle insurance instantly after technical inspections, streamlining insurance renewal and vehicle registration processes through integrated digital services. »»»
Strait of Hormuz: Vital oil chokepoint blocked in Iran war
The rising prices causing winces of pain at gasoline pumps are due, in large part, to the impact of the Iran war on the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for oil and gas from the Persian Gulf. The narrow waterway off Iran's coast, now effectively closed by the war, is so vital for the global e»»»
License plate numbers earn Maryland man a $100,000 lottery prize - UPI.com
A Maryland man who kept seeing the same numbers appear on license plates used those digits to play the lottery and scored a $100,000 prize. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- A Maryland man who kept seeing the same numbers appear on license plates used those digits to»»»
States Backing UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Voice 'Deep Alarm' at Hostilities
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»»»
Slovak Embassy: New direct Bratislava–Ohrid flight from March 17 to strengthen bilateral relations
Skopje, 10 March 2026 (MIA) – As of March 17, North Macedonia and Slovakia will be connected by a new direct flight between Ohrid and Bratislava. “The launch of the direct air route is another step forward in strengthening contacts between our two countries, especially in tourism and business. We b»»»
Iran Tells World to Get Ready for $200 a Barrel
Iran's military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf. Iran fired at Israel and targets across the Middle East on Wednesday, demonstrating it can still fight back and disrupt energy supplies d»»»
IEA says members to release 400 mn barrels from oil reserves
The International Energy Agency agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East. The Paris-based organization said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its memb»»»
NCM forecasts partly cloudy weather with chance of rain tomorrow
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects that tomorrow’s weather will be partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy, with continued chances of rainfall in scattered areas. It will be humid at night and on Friday morning in some western regions, with light to moderate winds that may become active »»»
Ukraine's Attacks on Russia's Gas Facilities Aim to Halt Supplies to Europe - MoD
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine launched an UAV attack on the infrastructure of the Russkaya compressor station to stop gas supplies to European consumers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Russian energy giant Gazprom said that the facilities ensuring the supplies via »»»
CBL allows official foreign residents in Libya the use of e-Wallets – sets daily transfer categories
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»»»
States backing UN peacekeepers in Lebanon voice 'deep alarm' at hostilities
Around 30 countries voiced concern Wednesday over renewed fighting in Lebanon after Israel launched strikes in retaliation to attacks by Hezbollah. "We troop contributing countries to the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, joined by several other member states, express our deep alarm at the escala»»»
Greece’s Patriot System Now Provides Air Defence across Bulgaria, Defence Minister Says
Caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said Wednesday that Greece’s Patriot air defence system is on duty, providing full coverage for Bulgaria. Zapryanov was speaking to journalists in Parliament after a meeting of the parliamentary Committee on Defence. On March 6, Zapryanov said that Greece»»»
Supreme Judicial Council Prosecutors Chamber Declines to Designate New Acting Prosecutor General
Meeting on Wednesday, the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) voted unanimously to adopt a decision leaving without consideration a proposal by caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov to designate a new acting prosecutor general replacing the incum»»»
Defence Minister conducts field visit to Sidi Yahya military base
Tunis, March 11 (TAP) – Minister of National Defence, Khaled Sehili, paid a field visit on Tuesday to the Sidi Yahya military base, where he inspected the functioning of its facilities and various units and reviewed the living conditions of the...»»»
Bozhinovska: Interconnections key for energy security and stronger Europe
Skopje, 9 March 2026 (MIA) - Energy interconnections and modern energy grids are not only part of the region's green transition but also key for its energy security, competitiveness and integration with the European energy market, Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources Sanja Bozhinovska t»»»
Scott Ritter: Europe, Africa, and Mideast Within Reach of Israel’s Nuke-Armed Warplanes
Israel has never officially confirmed or denied that it possesses nuclear weapons, amid reports that the Jewish state could have between 100 and 200 nuclear warheads. “Israel could have up to 200 nuclear warheads,” Scott Ritter, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, told Sputnik.They could b»»»
Three ships in Strait of Hormuz hit by 'unknown projectiles'
Three cargo vessels have been hit by "unknown projectiles" in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime authorities say, as pressure intensifies on one of the world's most important shipping lanes. Traffic through the strait - a vital corridor for oil - has fallen sharply since Israel and the US attacked Iran»»»
Iranian Military Declares US-Israeli Economic, Banking Interests in Region are Targets
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to attack economic centers and banks related to United States and Israeli entities in the region after an attack on an Iranian bank, with the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic in its 12th day. A spokesperson for the Khatam Al-Anbiy»»»
Bolivia reveals new counternarcotics strategy - UPI.com
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»»»
Cuban state pharmacy accused of dispensing expired HIV drugs - UPI.com
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»»»
EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence since Iran war
The European Union and United Kingdom have demanded that Israel halt a surge in violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that has taken place since the start of the country's war with Iran. Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers across»»»
Parliamentary Defence Committee Backs Amendments to State Budget Extension at First Reading
The parliamentary Committee on Defence on Wednesday backed at first reading amendments to the Act on Collecting Revenues and Incurring Expenditure in 2026 until the Adoption of the 2026 State Budget of the Republic of Bulgaria Act, more commonly referred to as the budget extension. Thirteen MPs vot»»»
Architecture, Construction Week Opens at Inter Expo Centre in Sofia
Architecture and Construction Week and three other exhibitions - ATEST Expo, Green Energy and BIM Expo - opened Wednesday at the Inter Expo Centre in Sofia. A total of 244 companies are participating in the exhibitions in 2026, representing over 600 global brands, said Inter Expo Centre Deputy Dire»»»
Parliament Approves Lobbying Activities Act at First Reading
Parliament approved at first reading a bill on transparency and integrity in governance, known as the Lobbying Activities Act, the Government press service said here Wednesday. The bill, introduced by former justice minister Georgi Georgiev of GERB-UDF and a group of MPs, passed with 95 votes in fa»»»
Georgia special election to have runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene's former House seat - UPI.com
1 of 2 | The office of former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., stands empty in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., after she vacated the office. The special election on Tuesday to replace her didn't have a clear winner. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 11 (U»»»
Gold Eases as Firmer Dollar, Lingering Inflation Concerns Weigh
Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday, weighed down by an uptick in the US dollar and looming inflation concerns that boosted the likelihood of higher interest rates. Spot gold was down 0.3% at $5,177.50 per ounce, as of 9:18 a.m. ET (1318 GMT). US gold futures for April delivery fell 1.1% to $5,185»»»
Journalist Altynai Arstanbekova detained in Bishkek - | 24.KG
Law enforcement authorities in Bishkek detained social media user and journalist Altynai Arstanbekova, sources reported. It is not yet officially known what specific charges have been brought against the journalist. Police have not provided detailed information about the nature of the investigation»»»
Raad urges 'real peace' in Lebanon, not 'surrender imposed by enemy'
The head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, and reportedly the group's deputy chief, MP Mohammad Raad, has said that his party wants "real peace" in Lebanon and not a "surrender" imposed by Israel, calling on the government to take Hezbollah's stances into consideration. "Despite the government's a»»»
Israeli Army Admits Defense Failure after Hezbollah Precision Strike on Satellite Hub - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Army Admits Defense Failure after Hezbollah Precision Strike on Satellite Hub 11-03-2026 15:44 PM Screen capture of Hezbollah missi»»»
Ship ablaze in Strait of Hormuz, 2 other cargo vessels attacked nearby - UPI.com
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»»»
Prime Minister chairs Cabinet meeting, praises Armed Forces’ readiness amid regional escalation
Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mo»»»