Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participated in an extraordinary meeting of the consular sectors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held via videoconference. The meeting was convened in line with the directives of the GCC Ministers of Fo»»»

Doha: The UAE air defense systems on Thursday, March 12, engaged 10 ballistic missiles and 26 UAVs launched from Iran, the UAE Ministry of Defense said in a statement. “Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defenses have engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1»»»

An Israeli strike that hit in the vicinity of Lebanon’s only public university killed the director of the faculty of sciences Hussein Bazzi and professor Mortada Srour. The campus is in Hadath, on the outskirts of Beirut’s southern suburbs, which Israel had warned last week should be evacuated. It »»»

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman announced Thursday evening the downing of a drone in the north of the country, with no casualties or material damage reported. The Oman News Agency quoted a security source confirming the downing of a drone in the airspace of Khasab Governorate, stressing that the rele»»»

Ciela Norma AD has been ranked highest in a public procurement competitive bidding for both lots concerning the voting machines that will be used at the April 19, 2026 early parliamentary elections, Bulgaria's Central Election Commission (CEC) said on Thursday. One lot is for preventive maintenance»»»

Plovdiv residents protested here on Thursday in front of the municipal building, demanding improvements to public transport. The rally was organized by the Plovdiv – Grad Za Horata [Plovdiv – a city for the people] association. Pavel Nachev, a member of the association's board of directors, told BT»»»

Paris, March 12 (SANA) French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Thursday that it has suspended, or is preparing to suspend, a significant portion of its production operations in Qatar, Iraq, and several offshore facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The company cited the escalating military»»»

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says the formal recognition Delcy Rodríguez as interim president of Venezuela is aimed at speeding the country's political transition. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 12 (UPI) -- Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize»»»

The German Embassy in Tirana has reacted after the Albanian Parliament rejected a request from Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) to authorize the arrest of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. In an official statement, the Embassy of Germany in Tirana stressed that»»»

Fishermen in Gaza say they are facing their toughest conditions since the start of the Israeli war, with Israeli forces preventing them from accessing the sea to earn a living and exposing them to gunfire or arrest, both during periods of truce and even after the ceasefire reached last October. Isr»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said on Thursday that transparent elections had been a priority for the government from the outset, as he met with election observers together with Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev to discuss measures for ensuring a fair vote. Gurov stressed the importan»»»

NASA plans to update the media on the Artemis II mission, and specifically the health of the Space Launch System rocket, which is pictured rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building from the launchpad in late February so that engineers could address a helium leak discovered during pre-launch tes»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the United Arab Emirates has announced a temporary measure allowing residents who are outside the country and whose residency permits have expired to return without obtaining a new entry permit. In a statement »»»

An Oniks anti-ship cruise missile was launched from the multi-role nuclear-powered submarine Kazan in the Barents Sea, striking a sea target 300 km away. Ahead of the launch, Russia issued a warning to aviation and shipping that a missile would be fired sometime between 11 and 13 March. The restric»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the Hamames hill south of the city of Khiam with a rocket bar»»»

Iran has learned from decades of US wars in the Middle East and beyond and has been preparing for war for at least 25 years, Iranian-American international affairs analyst Mohammad Marandi tells Sputnik. US Wars in Middle East and North AfricaIraq War, spring 2003: Rationale: Toppling Saddam Hussei»»»

Six ships have been attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total of vessels attacked since the start of the war to 18, according to reports by UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the maritime intelligence company Vanguard. It comes as Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamene»»»

Volunteer divers have discovered fresh debris – including tires, refrigerators, motors and tanks – on the seabed near Agistri island, raising concerns that illegal dumping continues despite a 2009 closure of the island’s landfill. The Aegean Rebreath organization surveyed three underwater sites aft»»»

MiG-29 aircraft crews from the Bulgarian Air Force (BAF) and F-16 aircraft from the Greek Air Force conducted joint training flights, the Bulgarian Air Force said on Thursday. The main objectives training flights were related to achieving better coordination and interoperability in conducting cross»»»

The candidate for deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) to head the Issue Department, Karina Karaivanova-Ganozova, was heard by the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance on Thursday. Karaivanova-Ganozova was introduced to MPs by BNB Governor Dimitar Radev, who pointed out tha»»»

Bulgaria's Central Election Commission (CEC) conferred with the core team of the election observation mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), CEC said in a press release on Thursday. That was th»»»

March 12 (UPI) -- A 4-year-old porcine social media star living in California earned the Guinness World Records title for the most followers on Instagram for a pig: 1.1 million. The record-keeping organization said Merlin the Pig had 1.1 million followers on Instagram as of Feb. 23, earning him the»»»

A red fox is being cared for at the Bronx Zoo after stowing away on a cargo ship from England. Photo courtesy of the Wildlife Conservation Society March 12 (UPI) -- A red fox stowed away on a cargo ship that departed Southampton, England, and was found by customs officers at the Port of New York an»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has offered condolences to the Sultanate of Oman following the death of Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. In a post on his official account on X, Sheikh Mohammed expressed his »»»

Police officers and federal agents responded to a shooting at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, on Thursday. The FBI has said that the shooter used a vehicle in the attack. FBI Director Kash Patel described the incident as an “apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter»»»

A Costco customer in the US has taken the retailer to court, demanding that the company use potential tariff refunds to return money to shoppers who paid more due to the levies. In a proposed class action lawsuit, customer Matthew Sockov argues that Costco is in the position to potentially recoup i»»»

The UAE air defence systems today engaged 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones launched from Iran, the Ministry of Defence tweeted. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,540 drones. These attacks have resulte»»»

UN rights chief Volker Turk said Thursday he was "appalled" at reports that more than 200 civilians had been killed by drone attacks in Sudan since March 4. "It is deeply troubling that despite multiple reminders, warnings and appeals, parties to the conflict in Sudan continue to use increasingly p»»»

A million illegally-registered cars are being driven in France in a fraud scandal that has cost hundreds of millions of euros in lost taxes and fines, according to the state auditor. The fraud – in which fake dealerships manipulate the records of the state vehicle licensing agency (SIV) – is also e»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated Thursday in a coordination meeting of Arab trade ministers, held via virtually, as part of efforts to align Arab positions ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) scheduled to take place in Yaounde, Cameroon. Qatar »»»

Speaking at the high-level industrial property conference "Innovation Empowered: Protect, Compete, Succeed" here on Thursday, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Executive Director Joao Negrao said that achievements do not appear in isolation but flourish where innovation is pro»»»

1 of 5 | Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Clyburn, 85, announced Thursday that he will run for re-election. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo March 12 (UPI) -- Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announced Thursday that he will run for »»»

Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced this evening that it had intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Rub' al Khali desert. The official spokesperson for the ministry Major General Turki Al Maliki said the drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Rub' al Khali while heading toward the»»»

Iraq will keep crude oil production at around 1.4 million barrels per day, Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani ​was quoted as saying on Thursday, less than a third of the level before the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. According to the state news agency, the minister said that 200,000 bpd is being trans»»»

Share: People inspect a damaged car in the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Ramlet al-Baida at Corniche Beirut, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Greco TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY The death t»»»

Law enforcement were responding Thursday to reports of an active shooter at a synagogue in the northern US state of Michigan, local media and police said. The Michigan State Police said in a post on X that they are "aware of an active shooting incident that is ongoing in West Bloomfield." The polic»»»

Ecuador formalized the opening of the first permanent FBI office in Quito, a step that strengthens cooperation with the United States. File Photo courtesy U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation March 12 (UPI) -- Ecuador formalized the opening of the first permanent FBI office in Quito, a step that st»»»

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon continued on Thursday confronting the Israeli aggression on Lebanon, carrying out several attacks on the Zionist soldiers and settlements. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the attacks and their outcomes. As part of the warning issued»»»

TotalEnergies has lost 15% of its oil and gas output as the US-Israeli war with Iran shuts fields across the Middle East, including in the UAE, Qatar and Iraq, the French oil major said on its investor website. That output accounts for ⁠about 10% of ⁠Total's upstream cash flow, it added. Total said»»»

At an extraordinary sitting on Thursday, the parliamentary Defence Committee backed a draft resolution concerning Bulgaria's accession to the Board of Peace, as well as a bill to amend and supplement the Social Assistance Act. The MPs voted, 9-0 with one abstention, to approve a draft resolution re»»»

Dubai: Iran’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public message since taking office, but the unusual manner in which it was delivered — and his continued absence from public view — has raised fresh questions about who is truly directing the country’s war strategy. Instea»»»

BELGRADE - Presenting a national development strategy until 2035 to businesspeople, Serbia's First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Thursday it was the most significant and the most extensive programme aimed at accelerating the growth and development of Serbia and its economy, the»»»

Tunis, March 12 (TAP) - Scattered rain is expected in the north and locally in central regions early in the night, followed by passing clouds across most areas, with local fog forming late at night.Winds will blow from the north in the north and...»»»

Share: Photo- Hundreds of people buried their parish priest Father Pierre Rai who was killed by Israeli shelling while inspecting the site of an attack. © Rabih DAHER / AFP After narrowly escaping death in her border village, Myriam Nohra is among the people in south Lebanon imploring the army for »»»

Prosecutors in Italy are seeking charges against the parents of a nine-year-old girl alleged to have been infected with HIV and deprived of medical care for years. The girl's mother is said to have hidden her HIV-positive status during pregnancy and travelled to Spain to give birth in 2017. The cou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hotel and tourism establishments have been permitted to resume suspended activities, provided they are conducted indoors and in compliance with safety and security procedures, according to a circular issued by Qatar Tourism to managers and operators. The circular stated that activities»»»

1 of 2 | UFC CEO Dana White speaks to supporters of President-elect Donald Trump during the Make America Great Again Victory Rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 2025. White praised the work of the FBI in announcing plans for UFC fighters to train the agency. File Photo by»»»

BELGRADE - The head of Serbia's parliamentary friendship group with Egypt Zagorka Aleksic and group members Stasa Stojanovic and Zivota Starcevic met with Egyptian Ambassador to Belgrade Ahmed Salama Soliman on Thursday. The meeting took place in the National Assembly building. "Aleksic recounted t»»»

Sharjah: Recording aerial threats or air defence interceptions on smartphones and sharing the footage on social media could unintentionally provide valuable intelligence to attackers, a UAE data analyst has warned. Mohammad Al Shehi, data analyst and lecturer at the Higher Colleges of Technology, s»»»

Urban indicators recorded in Abu Dhabi during 2025 reflect a notable acceleration in the pace of urban development, with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) approving nearly 75 million square metres of total gross floor area for development projects. This figure is equivalent to bu»»»