Swiss voters go to the polls this weekend to decide whether to reduce sharply the annual licence fee for their national broadcaster. The fee for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation has already been cut in recent years but currently costs 335 Swiss francs (£320; $435) per household a year. That is hi»»»

Share: Combined photo of U.S. President Donald Trump and former slain Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei . Trump is insisting on a role in naming Khamanei’s successor and today called on Iran to surrender unconditionally. Experts suggest that if the conflict turns into a prolonged war of»»»

US aggression against Iran would have been impossible without US military bases on the territories of the Gulf monarchies. These bases serve as the key footholds for deploying America’s offensive capabilities. US military presence in the region has long been a strategic cornerstone of American poli»»»

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine has developed into a high-tech conflict. Swarms of spy and killer drones have set the skies of Ukraine abuzz, and uncrewed boats have crippled the Russian navy in the Black Sea. Now, Ukraine has embarked on a massive programme to d»»»

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of classrooms faster than many people realise. From tools that recommend learning resources to systems that flag student performance, AI is increasingly used to support teaching and learning. When used well, it can save time, personalise learning, and help e»»»

An unprecedented wave of AI-generated misinformation about the US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with growing access to generative AI technology, experts have told BBC Verify. Our analysis has found numerous examples of AI-generated videos and fabricated satellite imager»»»

Share: File photo- Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani was appointed as Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon in February 2026 . He also served in Lebanon from 2005 to 2009 Following the discovery of Iran Revolutionary Guard members in Lebanon, Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam called during the March 5th cabinet meeting fo»»»

Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae arrives for work at the court in Seoul, South Korea, 22 December 2025. File. Photo by YONHAP / EPA March 5 (Asia Today) -- Moves by South Korea's ruling party to discuss the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae risk undermining the authority»»»

Russia is reportedly giving the Iranian regime intelligence on the location of American assets in the Middle East region as the U.S. and Israeli assault on Iran continues into its second week. Photo by Hossein Esmaeil/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- Russia is helping Iran by giving it intellig»»»

Dubai: As tensions in the Gulf raise concerns about shipping disruptions, airspace closures and higher business costs, many UAE residents are asking a practical question: could the conflict eventually affect insurance prices. Regional instability can influence financial markets, trade routes and ec»»»

Global shipping lanes are the lifelines of international commerce. They carry vast amounts of goods, energy, and raw materials. Disruptions in one can cascade worldwide, affecting energy security, inflation, and supply chains. Also In This Package Cheap insurance to crush Iran's oil chokehold: Trum»»»

Former US presidents, celebrities and thousands of members of the public have gathered to honour civil rights leader, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died last month. Former presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton were among those who spoke at a memorial service in Chicago for the activ»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Friday from Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden HE Maria Malmer Stenergard. During the call, the two sides discussed developments related to the mil»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Government Communications Office (GCO) has issued a public advisory warning residents against a fraudulent WhatsApp message currently being circulated across the country. In its statement, GCO said that there was a false WhatsApp message circulating and attributed to the Ministry o»»»

The US president who likes to keep the world guessing about his endgame in Iran is now telling the world what he wants. In a war widely described as his "war of choice", Donald Trump says he also wants to choose who will rule Iran now that its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and dozens of ot»»»

Eighty years ago, on March 5, 1946, one of the most famous leaders of World War Two delivered a fairly short but stern message which helped lock humanity into a future of open-ended and high-risk Cold War. That was the essence of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s Fulton Speech (if w»»»

The Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle brand has ended its partnership with Netflix, it has been announced. As ever was launched by Meghan last year and supported financially by the streaming giant, in a separate deal to that of her TV content. On Friday, both As ever and Netflix released statements con»»»

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, ended his campaign for re-election after the three-term Congressman admitted to an extramarital affair this week that he had been denying for months. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced on Friday tha»»»

DOHA: In follow-up to the statement issued by the Civil Aviation Authority regarding the partial resumption of air navigation in the State of Qatar, Hamad International Airport (HIA) confirms the operation of a limited number of flights solely for the evacuation of stranded passengers and air cargo»»»

More gaps in Greece’s agricultural subsidy oversight system have emerged during a fraud trial at Athens’ Court of Appeal, where 25 defendants face charges over allegedly illegal payments totaling more than €250,000 during 2016-2018. Witnesses described a system where submitted documents went unveri»»»

The Department of Justice on Friday released a small cache of new documents related to deceased sex predator, some of which include investigative documents related to an uncorroborated report on President Donald Trump, that it said had been held back from release because they were thought to be dup»»»

The Ministry of Interior called on citizens, residents, and visitors to report any unusual or suspicious behaviour related to the current developments, whether observed in public surroundings or noticed in content circulating or being monitored across various platforms that may incite public concer»»»

Doha, Qatar: In follow-up to the statement issued by the General Civil Aviation Authority regarding the partial resumption of air navigation in the State of Qatar, Hamad International Airport said it confirms the operation of a limited number of flights solely for the evacuation of stranded passeng»»»

Brent Crude oil was trading at about $93 Friday as prices continue to rise largely because of oil tanker disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. File Photo by Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- The military escalation in the Middle East has shaken global energy markets and put Latin America on a»»»

The day after Cuba was crippled by another 24-hour nationwide blackout, US President Donald Trump implied regime change in the country "will be just a question of time". Standing in front of an awkward-looking Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and the other stars of the Inter Miami soccer team on Thursday,»»»

The Earth has warmed faster since 2015 than it did between 1970 and 2015, an analysis shows. An analysis of global temperatures shows that the rate of warming has increased over the last 10 years. Figure courtesy of Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research March 6 (UPI) -- Researchers have det»»»

Damascus, March 6 (SANA) – Global financial markets are witnessing a shift toward safer assets as investors reassess geopolitical risks following the escalation of military conflict between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other since Feb. 28. Investment funds have begun red»»»

People protested in front of the Defence Ministry in Sofia on Friday demanding peace and insisting that Bulgaria should not be drawn into wars. The demonstration proceeded under the slogan “Today our sky, tomorrow our children. Say no to war over Bulgaria!” It was organized by the Bulgaria Can part»»»

Washington, March 6 (SANA) – Global oil prices climbed sharply on Friday, reaching their highest levels in two years amid fears that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could disrupt energy supplies. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose above $»»»

A Hungarian probe into money laundering has led to the detention of several Ukrainians who were transporting almost $100 million worth of cash and gold bars through the country in an operation the country's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has linked to a “Ukrainian war mafia.” The detention, a mov»»»

Regime change in Cuba is “just a question of time,” US President Donald Trump has said, renewing threats against the island’s government and suggesting Washington could turn its focus on Havana, once the war on Iran ends. Speaking at the White House on Thursday, Trump praised Secretary of State Mar»»»

MRF-New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski said he will refer what he described as false allegations contained in a "fabricated alert" by former European prosecutor Teodora Georgieva to the ad hoc prosecutor and the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office, and will send a copy to the European Public Prosecutor»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has set the terms of providing and using public funding for media coverage of the campaigns of parties and coalitions for the early parliamentary elections on April 19, the CEC press office said on Friday. The election authority decided that a party or a coalit»»»

Tunis, March 6, 2026 (TAP) –The Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Economic and Financial Judicial Division in Tunis authorized an investigation into financial suspicious financial flows received by the managing committee of the “Sumud Fleet” in...»»»

FBI documents summarising interviews with a woman who made unsubstantiated claims of sexual assault against Donald Trump have been released as part of the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) trove of Epstein files. The release follows reports that the documents were missing from the DOJ's database, pr»»»

American forces were likely responsible for the bombing of an elementary school in the southern Iranian town of Minab that left at least 168 children dead, as well as teachers and staff, the New York Times concluded in an analysis published on Thursday. The February 28 strike on the Shajarah Tayyeb»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) issued a stern warning regarding adjusting the prices of goods or services without prior official approval, saying that it was considered a legal violation and may result in a financial penalty reaching up to QR 1,000,000. The Ministry outli»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the frontline region of Donetsk in east Ukraine, where his forces are fighting against a grinding Russian assault, he said Friday. The visit comes as Ukraine seeks to strengthen its frontline defenses. The Russian army recorded its slowest advance on t»»»

Israel's military Friday said that Iran had launched cluster bombs "multiple times" since the start of the war that began with a US-Israeli attack on the country last week. "They (the Iranians) are using cluster munitions", military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said during a press br»»»

Canada's minister for US-Canada trade, Dominic LeBlanc, is in Washington on Friday for meetings with Trump administration officials — the first high-level talks between the two countries since negotiations broke down late last year. LeBlanc will be meeting with US trade representative Jamieson Gree»»»

In the basement of a church in Alma al-Shaab, a Lebanese village near the border with Israel, dozens of residents gathered amidst the sound of Israeli bombing, defying the Israeli army's order to flee. "It is our right to preserve and remain in our land," town mayor Shadi Sayah told AFP over the ph»»»

Microsoft's Xbox division has confirmed it's working on a new console, code-named Project Helix. The company said the "next-generation" device would "lead in performance" and play both Xbox and PC games, in a departure from its previous machines. Rumours have swirled for some time that the company »»»

The number of jobs in the US economy fell last month, an unexpected contraction that has renewed questions about whether the labour market in the US might be starting to crack. Payrolls in the US dropped by 92,000 and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%, according to the latest official figures»»»

Lindsey Halligan is under investigation by the Florida Bar Association for her efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump's enemies. File Photo by Al Drago/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- Former Justice Department official Lindsey Halligan is under investigation by the Florida Bar Association for her time tr»»»

A Larissa court has ordered the immediate seizure of photos and videos taken by two forensic experts at the scene of the deadly Tempe train collision, after it emerged that the material had never been handed to judicial authorities. The request, submitted by lawyers supporting the prosecution, was »»»

People line up to shop at a state-owned store in Havana in September 2025, before widespread food shortages started. File Photo by ERnesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- A television report in Mexico said food products sent as humanitarian aid to Cuba are being sold in stores instead of reaching »»»

Almost all the Gulf states, including the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, that host American military bases or troops, have been targeted by Iran in the latest military confrontation between the Islamic Republic and the US and Israel. The current war between arch-foes I»»»

Several-thousand high school students have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest a recently adopted law that could lead to the reinstatement of compulsory military service. Under the new Military Service Modernization Act, all 18-year-old German men must register for potential service by fillin»»»

A 42-year-old motorist was arrested southeast of Athens on Thursday night for speeding, driving over the legal alcohol limit and driving a vehicle without a license, police said. According to authorities, the man was stopped on a main road passing through the town of Kalivia after a radar check rec»»»

Israeli air strikes battered Lebanon on Friday, sending the death toll since Monday up to at least 217, according to Lebanese authorities, as the premier warned "a humanitarian disaster is looming". The Israeli military renewed its strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs Friday afternoon, Lebanese sta»»»