Alexander brothers found guilty of years-long sex trafficking conspiracy - UPI.com
Twin brothers Alon Alexander (R, back) and Oren Alexander (2, L), were found guilty Monday in a New York courtroom for rape, sexual assault, drugging individuals and sex trafficking as part of a years long "lifestyle" of abuse. File Photo by Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Pool/EPA March 9 (UPI) -- Th»»»
Rising prices, mixed messages: Iran war is fraught with political risk for Trump
President Donald Trump and his administration have so far offered mixed messages and contradictory explanations on the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. And Monday - the 10th day of an operation that has rattled allies and shaken markets - typified this confusion around the war's tim»»»
Israeli Forces advance in southern Lebanon to expand a military-controlled buffer zone – Ya Libnan
Share: Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese president, called for direct talks with Israel to end the fighting. He also leveled blame at Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group, for igniting the war. Israeli forces advanced in southern Lebanon on Monday, entering new territory as part of a stated effort to expand a »»»
UAE travel alert: Etihad updates flight schedule - Check destinations until March 12
Etihad Airways has released its latest limited flight schedule, operating to key destinations from Abu Dhabi. The airline has listed flights for March 10, 11 and 12, 2026, allowing passengers with existing bookings to be accommodated as soon as possible. The airline advises travellers not to go to »»»
Family sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over school shooting in Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia: The parents of a girl critically wounded in a school shooting in Canada alleged in a civil lawsuit Monday that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI knew the shooter was planning a mass attack. OpenAI has said it considered but didn’t alert police about the activities of the person who »»»
US Tomahawk missile filmed hitting near Iranian girls’ school – media (VIDEO)
Videos released online and verified by a number of news agencies have amplified accusations that the US is behind the deadly strike on an Iranian girls‘ school that left over 160 people dead. The footage shows what appears to be a US Tomahawk missile impacting near the school in Minab, southern Ira»»»
Inside how UAE hotels are preparing for stranded travellers
Dubai: Hotels across the UAE say they are prioritising guest safety, stable pricing, and flexible bookings as travel disruptions affect passengers across the region. Several hotel groups said they are closely monitoring the evolving situation and working with authorities to ensure operations contin»»»
Texas man headed to jail for nearly $60M Medicare fraud - UPI.com
A Texas man was sentenced to more than 7 years in jail for submitting $59.9 million in fake and fraudulent medical claims to Medicare. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- A Texas man who schemed his way into nearly $60 million in fraudulent medical claims for unnecessary»»»
From Everest to Antarctica, this Nepali cyclist is on a mission
Dubai: It sounded audacious when Niranjan Aryal from Nepal first told his family he planned to spend the next decade cycling across continents for a cause. Ten years. Dozens of countries. One bicycle. In the uncertain months following the Covid-19 pandemic, the idea seemed even more improbable. “In»»»
WTI crude price drops nearly 7% early Tuesday
The WTI crude has dropped nearly 7% to $88.18 per barrel as of 8.07am in Japan local time (12:07 am GMT Tuesday), even as other benchmarks like Brent (at $98.96, up 6.76%) and Murban ($110.2, up 6.71%) The discrepancy in price movements between WTI Crude and other benchmarks are due the sharp volat»»»
Bahrain intercepts 102 missiles, destroys 173 drones since start of Iranian attacks
MANAMA: The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that its air defence systems have continued to intercept successive waves of Iranian terrorist attacks with sustained effectiveness. Since the commencement of hostilities, BDF air defences have intercepted and destroyed 102 missiles and 173 drones t»»»
Bahrain: 1 dead, 8 injured in Iranian attack on Manama residential building
MANAMA: The Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain announced that one person was killed and several others were injured as a result of a blatant Iranian attack targeting a residential building in Manama. According to the Ministry, a woman was killed and at least eight others were injured in»»»
Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine?
Timothée Chalamet was, until very recently, Hollywood's golden boy and a frontrunner to win an Oscar this weekend - so is the backlash he has faced about more than his views on ballet and opera? When Chalamet recently said "no-one cares" about ballet or opera any more, he clearly wasn't expecting p»»»
5 Iranian women’s team players flee camp during Asian Cup in Australia
Several members of Iran’s women’s national football team have reportedly fled the squad during the ongoing AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia after being accused of “treason” amid rising political tensions in their home country. According to media reports, five Iranian players left the team camp an»»»
Tenant demand sends Sharjah rents climbing across key neighbourhoods
Dubai: Sharjah’s rental market is seeing a reset, driven by rising demand from residents seeking more affordable housing options and by growing interest in newer lifestyle communities across the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Data from Property Finder shows a»»»
Mount Rushmore fireworks to return for America's 250th anniversary - UPI.com
Fireworks have not been lit over the national monument since 2020. Fireworks will be seen above Mount Rushmore National Monument in Keystone, South Dakota, for the first time since 2020 -- that display is pictured -- after having been canceled for the last five years over concerns about wildfires. »»»
Abu Dhabi shuts health facility over paid sick leave violations
Abu Dhabi: The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has ordered the closure of a healthcare facility and referred its employees to the Public Prosecution after they were found to have violated regulations governing the healthcare sector. According to the authority, investigations revealed that the faci»»»
GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
Hundreds and hundreds of ships. But they're all in the wrong place. "Oh my goodness," says Michelle Wiese Bockmann, senior maritime intelligence analyst at Windward, a maritime AI company, as she checks the live positions broadcast by commercial vessels in waters off Iran, the United Arab Emirates »»»
Weather: Rain, cooler conditions expected across UAE this week
Dubai: Unsettled weather conditions are expected across the UAE from today through Saturday as a surface low-pressure system, accompanied by an upper-air low-pressure extension, affects the region, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Tuesday is expected to see partly cloudy to cl»»»
UAE says its bases will not be used for attacks on Iran, urges de-escalation
Abu Dhabi: The UAE said it would not participate in any attacks against Iran and denied that its territory was being used as a launch point for strikes on Tehran, even as the country faces “unjustified” attacks amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, Jamal »»»
UAE-Australia ‘ghost flights’: Here's what really happened
Dubai: Ever since repatriation services started from the UAE following the Iranian aggression in the region, the Australian government has reportedly been "disappointed" that flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi had rows and rows of empty seats. Photos and video clips of what the Australian media descr»»»
Bahrain Interior Ministry: One dead, several injured in Iranian attack on Manama residential building
MANAMA: The Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain announced that one person has died and others were injured as a result of a blatant Iranian attack targeting a residential building in Manama. Also In This Package Drone attack in Bahrain injures 32, including children RAF fighter jets down»»»
Bahrain intercepts 102 missiles, destroys 173 drones since start of Iranian attacks
MANAMA: The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that its air defence systems have continued to intercept successive waves of Iranian terrorist attacks with sustained effectiveness. Since the commencement of hostilities, BDF air defences have intercepted and destroyed 102 missiles and 173 drones t»»»
UAE strongly condemns targeting of its Consulate General in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the unprovoked terrorist drone attack that targeted the UAE Consulate General in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which resulted in material damage with no injuries reported. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stressed that t»»»
Cyprus reservoirs drop to 21% capacity as desalination meets most water needs
Reservoirs across Cyprus are at just 21% capacity, Marios Hadjicostis, senior technical engineer at the Water Development Department, said on Monday. Water experts warn reserves remain low despite February rainfall, with desalination now covering most drinking water needs.»»»
Heavy missile fire from Lebanon and Iran targets ‘Israel’: media reports - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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UK's RAF fighter jets down drones heading towards Jordan, Bahrain as part of 'defensive air sorties'
In a swift defensive action amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets successfully neutralised two unmanned aerial threats overnight, protecting key allies in the region. The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that one uncrewed aerial system (UAS) »»»
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 »»»
Islamic Resistance fighters target Misgav Am settlement with a missile salvo: Statement 24 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Saudi, Italian foreign ministers discuss regional tensions
Riyadh, March 10 (SANA) Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a telephone conversation with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to address regional developments and security concerns According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) The ministers stressed the need to reduce tensi»»»
High-profile real estate brothers convicted in sex trafficking case
Two famous brothers who worked as real estate brokers have been convicted of drugging and raping dozens of women over the course of decades. Tal Alexander, 39, and Oren Alexander, 38, rose to prominence from their sales of luxury real-estate properties in New York and Miami. Along with a third brot»»»
Powerful explosion, jets heard overhead in Tehran: AFP journalists
AFP journalists reported a powerful explosion in the Iranian capital just after midnight local time on Tuesday at the same time as aircraft were heard overhead. Several journalists dispersed across the city reported the blast, which was felt from many kilometres away. They also reported several exp»»»
ONSR urges road users to exercise utmost caution due to expected weather disturbances
Tunis, March 9 (TAP) - The National Road Safety Observatory issued a warning statement on Monday evening urging all drivers and road users to exercise the utmost caution starting tonight (March 9, 2026) and throughout the coming night due to...»»»
Qatar supports children affected by armed conflicts
QNA Geneva Qatar has underscored that it gives importance to children affected by armed conflicts by providing various kinds of support, recalling that Doha hosted several children who were separated from their parents due to war and were fully taken care of, alongside helping reunite several confl»»»
Qatar Charity and Hormuud Salaam hold World Orphan Day programme
Tribune News Network Doha With the participation of the Somali prime minister and hundreds of orphans, Qatar Charity (QC) and the Hormuud Salaam Foundation celebrated World Orphan Day in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The event, which takes place annually on the 15th of Ramadan, was held under the »»»
Qatar Charity urges int’l supportfor victims of ‘Forgotten Crises’
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing Ramadan campaign ‘Good Starts With You’, Qatar Charity (QC) has launched the ‘Forgotten Crises’ initiative, calling on benevolent donors to support people affected by protracted humanitarian crises during the last ten days of the Holy Month of Ramada»»»
US says it struck more than 5,000 targets in 10 days of Iran war
The United States struck more than 5,000 targets during the first 10 days of the Iran war, the US military said on Monday. Among the targets were more than 50 Iranian vessels, US Central Command -- which is responsible for American forces in the region -- said in a fact sheet. Other targets include»»»
Qatar participates in GCC Information Ministers extraordinary meeting
Doha: The State of Qatar participated in the extraordinary meeting of Their Excellencies the GCC Ministers of Information, which was held on Monday via video conference. HE Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani represented the State of Qatar at the meeting, with the p»»»
Virtual Reality enhances pre-medical education at WCM-Q
Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has announced the publication a new peer-reviewed paper which analyses the efficacy of using virtual reality (VR) technology to enhance learning outcomes in its pre-medical curriculum. The study, titled ‘Immersive virtual reality for te»»»
Ooredoo AGM approves QR0.75 per share dividend as profit surpasses $1 billion
Tribune News Network Doha Shareholders of Ooredoo approved a cash dividend of QR0.75 per share during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), where the telecom group also reported strong financial performance and continued strategic progress during 2025. During the meeting, shareholders discuss»»»
PM welcomes European Union’s call for de-escalation
The PM also welcomed the European Union’s statement calling for de-escalation and reaffirming the bloc’s commitment to protecting regional security, global energy stability and freedom of navigation in international waterways. He warned that the current escalation poses serious risks not only to th»»»
Qatar Press Centre condemns killing of Qatar Radio correspondent in Gaza
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Press Centre (QPC) has strongly condemned, in the harshest terms and with the strongest expressions of denunciation, the killing of journalist Amal Shamali, a correspondent for Qatar Radio, who was killed at dawn on Monday following a treacherous airstrike that t»»»
PHCC enhances national workforce growth with academic partnerships
By Dr. Najat Alyafei As part of the Primary Health Care Corporation’s (PHCC) commitment to supporting health education and strengthening national capacity in preventive care, the Oral Health Promotion and Prevention Department in the Preventative Health Directorate, in collaboration with the Academ»»»
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»»»
Traffic directorate seizes 39 vehicles for noise violations
QNA Doha The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the General Directorate of Traffic, has seized 39 violating vehicles that were emitting loud and disturbing noises while driving on the roads. Their drivers were apprehended and referred to the competent authorities in accordance with the proc»»»
Al Jazeera English wins RTS Award for Breaking News
Tribune News Network Doha Al Jazeera English has won the 2026 RTS Television Journalism Award for Breaking News for its coverage of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. At a gala event in London on March 4, judges from the Royal Television Society praised the broadcaster for its “visually distinc»»»
Adhere to safety guidelines on receiving precautionary alerts, MoI urges shoppers
QNA Doha The Ministry of Interior (MoI) urged visitors to markets and shopping malls to adhere to a set of safety guidelines in the event of receiving precautionary alerts or national warning messages, stressing the importance of awareness and proper behaviour to maintain everyone’s safety. In apub»»»
MoPH issues guidelines for dealing with current situation
QNA Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) emphasised the importance of promoting mental health in light of the current situation by following a number of guidelines or seeking psychological support when needed. Through a set of psychological guidelines, the ministry said that feelings of fear, »»»
Eid Al Fitr expected to begin on Friday, March 20
Visibility of the crescent on Thursday varies globally, with telescope sightings possible in some regions Countries that began the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday, February 18, will attempt to sight the Eid crescent on Wednesday, March 18. Dubai: The International Astronomy Centre has said that »»»
Islamic Resistance fighters target a gathering of soldiers and military vehicles at the Israeli occupation site of Al-Abbad off Houla border town with a missile salvo: Statement 22 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters target a gathering of soldiers and military vehicles at the Israeli occupation site of Al-Abbad off Houla borde»»»