Iranian attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 US troops and damages several planes
WASHINGTON: An Iranian missile attack Friday wounded at least 10 US service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two US officials familiar with the situation. Two of the troops were seriously wounded, one of the officials said. The attack on Prince Sul»»»
One killed in Israel as army reports Iranian missile attack
Emergency responders said a man was killed in Israel on Friday after the Israeli military reported missiles fired from Iran. The Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service said a man was killed in Tel Aviv following the latest attack, which triggered air raid sirens in Jerusalem. Two other men, aged »»»
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April's full Pink Moon rises April 1: Here's when to watch and why the timing matters - UPI.com
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flies by the pink moon after launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 12. The pink moon is expected to peak Wednesday this year. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo The first night of April will be lit up by the full pink moon, though the moon it»»»
UAE air defences intercept incoming missiles and drones launched from Iran
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence said air defence systems and fighter aircraft were engaging incoming missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran. The ministry said the sounds heard in different parts of the country were the result of air defence systems intercepting balli»»»
10 U.S. service members injured in Iranian strike on Saudi air base - UPI.com
A pair of U.S. Air Force F-16Cs from the 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sit prior to take-off from Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, June 13, 2023. On Friday, an Iranian missile and drone attack at the base injured 10 U.S. service members. File Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank/U.S. A»»»
Iran says Israeli attacks on plants 'contradicts' U.S. 10-day pause - UPI.com
A projectile crosses the sky above the West Bank city of Nablus, on Friday. The Israeli military reported that it had detected missiles launched from Iran toward Israel, several of which struck central Israel. Photo by Alaa Badarneh/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said»»»
Saudi Ministry of Defense says missile headed towards Riyadh region intercepted
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced today that it intercepted a hostile ballistic missile. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Malki stated that a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh Region was intercepted and destroyed.»»»
At least three killed in overnight US-Israeli airstrike on residential building in Tehran (VIDEO)
At least three people have been killed after a residential building was destroyed during US-Israeli airstrikes on the Iranian capital overnight, RT’s Tehran bureau chief Hami Hamedi has reported from the scene. The death toll from the attack on Friday morning remains unclear as several more people »»»
Blast and fire rock Toronto building (VIDEOS)
Toronto police say officers and firefighters responded to reports of a rooftop fire at a building under construction near Richmond Street West and John Street just after 6pm Friday. Police said items were possibly exploding and debris may have been falling onto the street below, prompting road clos»»»
Iranian Bombardment of Tel Aviv Leaves Casualties and Damage
Iran continued on Thursday bombarding the Israeli enemy with various missiles, targeting the entity’s depth and important and strategic sites, in response to the American Zionist aggression which targets Iran and its people. In this context, the Israeli media reported a fire breaking out inside a b»»»
Iran condemns US‑Israeli strikes on nuclear sites as hackers target FBI chief
RT’S LIVE COVERAGE OF THE US-ISRAELI WAR WITH IRAN HAS MOVED HERE Iran has accused the US and Israel of targeting key civilian nuclear and industrial facilities in a new wave of strikes. Meanwhile, Iran-linked hackers have reportedly breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, publishing pho»»»
Trump says the CIA told him Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘probably gay’
US President Donald Trump has said that the CIA told him that Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay, quipping to Fox News that it puts the cleric “off to a bad start.” The claim comes amid failed US-Israeli regime change efforts in Iran, a country where homosexual cond»»»
Secret Service agent on Jill Biden's detail shoots himself in leg - UPI.com
Former first lady Jill Biden delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on December 2, 2024. A Secret Service agent on her detail mistakenly shot himself in the leg at an airport Friday. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI.. | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. Sec»»»
Whale washes up on Rockaway Beach in Queens, N.Y. - UPI.com
A whale washed up on a beach in Queens, N.Y., on Friday. Photo courtesy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation A whale washed up on Rockaway Beach in Queens, N.Y., on Friday, prompting a response from the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society and multiple agencies. The animal was id»»»
Yemeni Armed Forces Keep Fingers on Trigger to Intervene in the Following Cases: Statement - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces Keep Fingers on Trigger to Intervene in the Following Cases: Statement 27-03-2026 23:17 PM Yemeni Armed ForcesThe Yemen»»»
Trump orders pay to TSA workers as Congress hits standstill - UPI.com
1 of 3 | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that Transportation Security Administration employees will begin receiving paychecks as the department’s shutdown continues. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security a»»»
Iran accuses UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of letting US use airspace for attacks
Iran has formally accused the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia of allowing the US military to use their territory and airspace to launch and support strikes against the Islamic Republic, according to letters sent to the UN Security Council. In separate complaints addressed to the Secur»»»
Authorities foil plot to firebomb Palestinian activist's NYC home - UPI.com
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Attorney's Office on October 23 in New York City. On Friday, she said an undercover operation by the NYPD foiled a plot to attack the home of a prominent Palestinian activist. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo M»»»
UN announces formation of special task force for Strait of Hormuz to facilitate international trade
New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Friday the formation of a special task force focused on developing and proposing technical mechanisms designed to address humanitarian needs related to the Strait of Hormuz and facilitate trade in fertilizers and related raw materials. Durin»»»
Menfi meets Hafter – discusses unified institutions, sound financial management and a unified national budget
The head of the Presidency Council, Mohamed Menfi reported that he had met yesterday with the Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgasem Khalifa Haftar, ‘‘as part of ongoing national consultations aimed at strengthening stability and advancing reconstruction and dev»»»
Kash Patel's personal email hacked by Iran-affiliated group - UPI.com
FBI Director Kash Patel sits at a House Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on worldwide threats on March 19. Patel's personal email was hacked by an Iran-linked hacker group. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- Iran-linked hackers broke into FBI Director Kash Patel's pe»»»
US Justice Department settles Russiagate lawsuit filed by ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn
The US Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit brought by Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, stemming from his prosecution during the Russiagate investigation. A federal court in Tampa, which had been considering Flynn’s claim of malicious prosecution, »»»
Iran conflict: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?
BusinessGlobal issuesIran conflict: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?Insa WredeSupply disruptions, high prices, nervous markets: The current war in the Middle East brings back memories of the oil crises of the 1970s. Back then, many economies plunged into stagflation. How bad is the curren»»»
US senators push bill targeting Hungary for resisting Ukrainian pressure
US lawmakers are seeking to impose sanctions on officials in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government, citing Budapest’s stance on Russian energy imports and its ongoing diplomatic dispute with Ukraine. A bill threatening Hungarian officials was announced on Friday by Senator Jeanne Shahe»»»
Over 400 Hezbollah fighters killed in new war with Israel so far: sources – Ya Libnan
Share: PHOTO- A person raises a portrait of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during a demonstration in support of Hezbollah and Iran, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abd»»»
U.S. court overturns ruling against Argentina over YPF expropriation - UPI.com
People gather outside the federal courthouse in New York City in July 2023, when Argentina was to learn how much it owed to investors after nationalizing gas and oil company YPF SA. The award has now been overturned by a U.S. appeals court. File Photo by Sarah Yenesel/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- Argentin»»»
JD Vance takes aim at Minnesota, Somalis ahead of anti-fraud task force meeting - UPI.com
1 of 4 | Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during a White House fraud task force meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance took aim at Minn»»»
Pupil detained at Athens school over knives in bag
A 14-year-old pupil has been detained at an Athens high school after two knives were allegedly found in his possession, state ERT television said Friday. ERT said the boy was taken into custody by police called to the school at Neo Iraklio, in northern Athens, after other pupils saw the weapons in »»»
Progressive Bulgaria's Goal Is to Remove Oligarchic Model from Power - Radev
Progressive Bulgaria's goal is to remove the oligarchic model from power, the coalition's leader, Rumen Radev, said during a presentation of the candidate list for Varna's third multi-member constituency on Friday. “We have a very clear goal. We have a calling – to get rid of the corrupt oligarchic»»»
Iraq Pushes to Centralize War Powers Under State Control
Iraqi security sources reported a breakthrough in investigations into rocket and drone attacks on diplomatic and security sites, as political and legal pressure intensifies to confine decisions of war and peace to the state. A security source familiar with the probe told Asharq Al-Awsat that author»»»
Lebanese Army ‘Repositions’ Itself in the South to Avoid Contact with Israel
The Lebanese army and security forces are carrying out a “preventive” redeployment of units in the south under Israeli fire, in a move seen as aimed at avoiding direct contact or friction with Israeli forces. The step comes amid the absence of a political decision to confront Israeli incursions mil»»»
Rubio tells allies Iran war will continue 2-4 more weeks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers on Friday that the war with Iran will continue for another two to four weeks, three sources with direct knowledge told U.S. news portal Axios. This is the first time a senior U.S. official suggested the war would continue beyond the four»»»
Berlin tries militia leader loyal to the deposed regime for crimes against humanity
Berlin, March 27 (SANA) A trial began in the German capital on Friday for a Syrian national accused of committing crimes against humanity and killing protesters while leading a militia loyal to the deposed regime in Aleppo city during the early years of the Syrian revolution. According to Agence Fr»»»
Caretaker Energy Minister: Bulgaria First in EU to Launch Aid Scheme for Energy-Intensive Industries
Bulgaria will be the first EU country to implement a support scheme for energy-intensive industries, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said on Friday at a briefing in the Council of Ministers, where a package of measures related to the consequences of the Middle East crisis was presented. T»»»
More Arrested for Electoral Crimes on Friday
Thirty-eight people were detained during Friday's specialized police operation in Blagoevgrad Region, acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry Georgi Kandev told a news briefing here on Friday evening. The operation covered not only crimes against citizens' political rights but also the wh»»»
Israel Army Confirms Struck Two Nuclear Sites in Iran
The Israeli military confirmed it struck a heavy water reactor and a uranium processing plant in central Iran on Friday, as it targeted nuclear sites in the country. "A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force... struck the heavy water plant in Arak, central Iran," the military said in a statement, d»»»
Child dies in flash floods after being swept away in wadi
Dubai: A child has died after being swept away by fast-flowing water in a wadi in the Wilayat of Izki in Oman’s Al Dakhiliyah governorate, authorities said on Friday, as severe weather continued to affect several parts of the country. Oman’s Search and Rescue Department said emergency teams were di»»»
Russian oil tanker skips Cuba, docks in Venezuela; 2nd tanker in limbo - UPI.com
People walk past rubbish accumulating in the streets of Havana on Wednesday. The Caribbean nation has been experiencing a severe energy crisis with the island nation virtually out of fuel. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- A tanker carrying Russian fuel initially headed to Cuba end»»»
Government Unveils Measures to Cushion Effect of Middle East Conflict
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and his ministers announced Friday a package of measures aiming to Cushion the effect of the Middle East crisis. At a news briefing in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, he said that the package of measures aims to prevent the transmission of tensions alon»»»
NOC signs MoU with Chevron to conduct technical study of offshore block NC 146
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with US energy giant Chevron to conduct a comprehensive technical study of offshore Block NC 146. Block NC 146 – exploring promising offshore potentialThe NOC Chairman »»»
US, Israel Unlikely to Achieve ‘Regime Change’ in Iran, Says Merz
The US-Israeli war against Iran is unlikely to lead to "regime change", German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, as the month-long conflict showed no signs of abating. "Is regime change really the goal?" he said at a forum in Frankfurt organized by the FAZ newspaper. "If that's the goal, I don»»»
U.S. pressures Uruguay to break trade ties with China, minister says - UPI.com
Uruguay's Minister of Economy and Finance Gabriel Oddone said the pressure by the United States to break trade ties with China is applied daily and channeled through different areas of the bilateral relationship. File Photo by Federico Gutierrez/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- Uruguayan Minister of Economy a»»»
Djokovic to skip Monte Carlo Masters
MONTE CARLO - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will skip the Monte Carlo Masters due to injury, the tournament organisers announced on Instagram on Friday. After missing the Miami Masters, Djokovic will thus also not be competing at the season's first clay-court Masters, to be played from April»»»
Committee approves 25 ethics breaches against Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick - UPI.com
A House ethics committee found that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- An ethics adjudicatory subcommittee found Friday that 25 of 27 charges of ethics violations against Rep. Sheila Cherf»»»
UN Appeals for $80 Mn for Refugees, Hosts in Iran
The United Nations said Friday it had launched an $80-million appeal to address the urgent humanitarian needs of nearly two million refugees in Iran and their host communities as the Middle East war rages. Iran hosts the largest number of refugees in the world and has a significant migrant populati»»»
Israeli Military Kills Two in Raid, Says Palestinian Ministry
Israeli forces killed two Palestinian men on Friday during a raid north of Jerusalem, the Ramallah-based health ministry and relatives said, while the army said troops had shot at instigators of stone throwing. "The young man Mustafa Asaad Hamad (22 years old) was killed by Israeli gunfire in Kufr »»»
CBSE announces alternative assessment scheme for Class XII students in the Gulf and Iran
India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday issued Notification-2, detailing an alternative assessment scheme for Class XII students in West Asian countries, including the UAE, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The move comes after disruptions to the examinatio»»»
Iran Says Nuclear Facilities Have Been Targeted After Israel Says Attacks ‘Will Escalate and Expand’
Iran state media says its nuclear facilities were attacked Friday, just hours after Israel threatened to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran. IRNA reports that a heavy-water plant and a yellowcake production plant were struck. Yellowcake is a concentrated form of uranium after impurit»»»
G7 Ministers Urge End to Attacks Against Civilians in Middle East War
G7 foreign ministers Friday urged a stop to attacks against civilians in the Middle East war and urged Iran to immediately restore freedom of navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. A joint statement, released in the name of all G7 members, including the United States, called for "an immediat»»»