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»»»

Cash-strapped Ukraine could receive as much as €30 billion ($35 billion) from individual EU members, Politico reported on Wednesday. The idea is being discussed as Hungary and Slovakia pressure Kiev to resume Russian oil supplies by blocking a joint €90 billion EU loan. Kiev claims supplies through»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

Share: PHOTO –Destruction is seen in front of the building where at least four people were injured in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Aisha Bakkar area of central Beirut, Lebanon, March 11, 2026.Adri Salido/Getty BY BASSEM MROUE, AP Unlike in the past, when many people were afrai»»»

The MRF-New Beginning parliamentary group has submitted a draft resolution requiring the Council of Ministers to present a ratification bill on Bulgaria's accession to the Board of Peace in Parliament, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms party said. "The vote in Parliament will make it crystal cle»»»

Abu Dhabi Media Office reported that a fire that had broken out after defence ops against Iranian aggression was soon brought under control on March 11. The flames broke out at Abu Dhabi’s old airport, following successful interception by air defence systems. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany HE Johann Wadephul who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed»»»

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»»»

The United Nations aid chief warned on Wednesday that the conflict in the Middle East is straining humanitarian operations worldwide, disrupting supply chains and slowing the delivery of life-saving assistance to numerous crisis zones. “We are in a moment of grave peril for the Middle East and, act»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem sent a congratulatory cable to the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Ali Khamenei on his election, reiterating the Resistance Party’s commitment to the Islamic Revolution Path. What follows is the text of the cable: In th»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

1 of 2 | Shoppers at an antique store in New York discovered an eastern screech owl sleeping on a shelf next to a chicken-shaped cookie jar. Photo courtesy of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation March 10 (UPI) -- A conservation officer was summoned to an antique store in New York »»»

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»»»

A TSA agent directs passengers checking in for flights at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago in November. U.S. Customs has resumed Global Entry during the partial government shutdown. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo March 11 (UPI) -- The United States resumed Global Entry, a pro»»»

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»»»

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkiye is handling the developments in the Middle East with utmost caution and prudence to prevent the conflict from spreading to its territory, stressing that Iranian attacks on neighboring countries are not a correct step. Spe»»»

At a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday, members of the Central Election Commission (CEC) and the caretaker Minister of Electronic Governance, George Sharkov, spoke about the preparations for the early parliamentary elections on April 19. Electronic Governance Minister Sharkov said the preparations»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

March 11 (UPI) -- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began erupting again Tuesday morning, creating hazardous conditions in the nearby area. The geological event ended at 6:21 p.m. local time after the fallout of tephra, a mix of volcanic rock and ash, caused highways to close and flights to be canceled. The»»»

Iran's military on Wednesday said any ships belonging to the United States, Israel or their allies passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz will be targeted. "Any vessel whose oil cargo or the vessel itself belongs to the United States, the Zionist regime or their hostile allies will be consi»»»

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 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»»»

Dubai: What President Donald Trump described as a “brief disruption” is rapidly turning into something far larger, with the economic and strategic fallout of the Iran war spreading well beyond the battlefield. According to a New York Times analysis, the conflict, now nearing its second week, is alr»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

A public procurement procedure aimed at repairing up to ten engines for Bulgaria’s MiG-29 fighter jets has been cancelled after no companies submitted applications to participate. The decision was signed by acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov and published in the Public Procurement Register. E»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Paris, France: Nearly 20,000 French nationals have been repatriated from the Middle East since the conflict erupted on February 28, government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon said Wednesday. The evacuation efforts are ongoing as some 400,000 French citizens lived in or were visiting countries in the Gulf »»»

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