Analysis: Israel’s forced displacement deepens Lebanon’s crisis - UPI.com
A damaged apartment following an overnight Israeli airstrike targeted a building in Bshamoun, southeast of Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said more than 1,030 people have been killed and 2,800 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since the start of re»»»
UAE immigration services continue smoothly despite regional tensions, says senior official
Dubai: The UAE has maintained uninterrupted immigration and travel services despite ongoing regional tensions, with staff continuing to operate across air, land and sea ports, a senior official said. In an interview with CNBC Arabia, Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of D»»»
Iran Guards Threaten 'Heavy' Missile Fire on Israel in Support of Lebanese, Palestinians
Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened on Tuesday to conduct "heavy" missile and drone attacks on Israel in what it described as support for Lebanese and Palestinian civilians. "We warn the regime's criminal army that if its crimes against civilians in Lebanon and Palestine persist," Israeli forces»»»
Israel’s Military to Occupy Swathe of Southern Lebanon, Defense Chief Says
Israel's military will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, defense minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, the first time Israel has clearly spelled out its intent to seize swathes of territory that make up nearly a tenth of Lebanon. Katz has previously threatened Lebanon's government it »»»
Emirates expands support for pet travel from UAE
Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo has set up a dedicated team to handle pet transportation requests from the UAE, offering more structured support for travellers moving animals during a period of shifting flight schedules. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Pet owners, who often f»»»
Baghdad: An Intelligence Battleground in Iran’s Latest War
Within days of the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Quds Force officers began arriving in Iraq to oversee “attrition operations” and establish a support command for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The move reflects contingency planning for possible escalation inside Tehran. At the sam»»»
Spotlight - Lionel Jospin (1937-2026): 'Highly respected moral and intellectual figure among left wing'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Damien Lecomte, political scientist and researcher at CRPS-CESSP, Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne University. According to Dr. Lecomte, there is a persistent tension between unity and fragmentation in French politics, and the legacy of Lionel Jospin illustrates this pa»»»
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un says nuclear-armed status ‘irreversible’
North Korea will never relinquish its status as a nuclear-armed state, state media reported leader Kim Jong-un as saying on Tuesday. Speaking after his reappointment to head the State Affairs Commission, Kim called the policy "irreversible" and vowed to intensify efforts against what he described a»»»
German President Calls Iran War a Disastrous Mistake, in Rare Rebuke of Trump
The Iran war is a "disastrous mistake" that breaches international law, Germany's president said on Tuesday in an unusually blunt rebuke of US President Donald Trump's foreign policy, which he said marked a rupture for German ties with its biggest post-war ally. In a scathing verbal attack, Frank-W»»»
Meteorology and Hydrology Institute Keeps Us Updated on Climate and Environmental Changes, Says Minister
Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov Tuesday said the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) deals with data and facts, and what it does is extremely important "as it helps us understand what is happening with climate and the environment and enables us to make forecasts". He »»»
Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf floated as possible US contact in talks
Long before he became Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf went on a charm offensive for almost two decades, portraying himself as a hard-liner the West could do business with in the Islamic Republic. "I would like the West to change its attitude to Iran and trust Iran, and rest assur»»»
Is Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf the ‘mystery man’ in US talks?
Dubai: As Israeli and US strikes continue to erode Iran’s political and military leadership, one figure is increasingly moving to the centre of power in Tehran: parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf — a veteran insider now seen as a crucial link across the Islamic Republic’s fractured system. »»»
Japan’s Takaichi rules out Hormuz deployment, cites Constitution - UPI.com
President Donald Trump (R) sits with Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi of Japan during a dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Earlier in the day, the President and Takeuchi exchanged views on Iran, energy, and issues in the Indo-Pacific regio»»»
Iran Guards threaten 'heavy' missile fire on Israel in support of Lebanese, Palestinians
Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened on Tuesday to conduct "heavy" missile and drone attacks on Israel in what it described as support for Lebanese and Palestinian civilians. "We warn the regime's criminal army that if its crimes against civilians in Lebanon and Palestine persist," Israeli forces»»»
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Is Floated as a Possible US Contact in Talks as War Rages
Long before he became Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf went on a charm offensive for almost two decades, portraying himself as a hard-liner the West could do business with in the country. "I would like the West to change its attitude to Iran and trust Iran, and rest assured that t»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»
Sharjah Police save child stuck in traffic on way to chemotherapy
Sharjah: Quick action by Sharjah Police and ambulance teams helped save the life of a young boy after severe traffic congestion caused by heavy rain delayed his journey to a critical chemotherapy session. The incident unfolded on Monday, the first working day after Eid, as unstable weather conditio»»»
Media Review: March 24
HEADLINES Tuesday’s print media focus on rising prices, cross-border shopping, and pressures on households and infrastructure. 24 Chasa leads with a report that Bulgarians are increasingly travelling to Serres, Greece, where food prices are said to be around 30% lower, reflecting growing sensitivit»»»
D.C. authorities hunt for two suspects after U.S. Park Police officer shot - UPI.com
March 24 (UPI) -- Authorities in Washington, D.C., are hunting for at least two suspects after a U.S. Park Police officer was shot while on undercover duty in the nation's capital. The shooting occurred at about 7:30 p.m. EDT Monday near the 5000 block of Queens Stroll Place SE and the 4600 block o»»»
Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision
New York: Moments after an Air Canada jet collided at high speed with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing the pilots and hurling a flight attendant from the aircraft, the passengers took their escape into their own hands. With the smell of fuel in the air and debris dangling from »»»
US energy chief calls oil market disruptions 'temporary'
HOUSTON — US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Monday that oil market disruptions are "temporary," as costs surge on the back of war in the Middle East, squeezing consumers.Asked how markets have been reacting to supply disruptions, Wright said "markets do what markets do," adding that prices have»»»
Coalition sues to stop Trump's Kennedy Center reconstruction project - UPI.com
A coalition of cultural and architectural preservation groups filed a lawsuit Monday asking the court to stop the Trump administration with following through with its reconstruction plans for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 24 »»»
Macron, alongside Lebanese minister, warns against 'occupation'
French President Emmanuel Macron, hosting an event attended by a Lebanese minister, on Monday issued a warning that "occupation" does not bring security, in a message seen as directed at Israel. "No occupation, no form of colonization -- not here, not in the West Bank, nor anywhere else -- is able »»»
Could Iranian missiles reach London and Paris?
Iranian missiles have tried to target the joint US-UK military base in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Two missiles were launched last Friday - one failed and one was shot down, UK Defence Secretary John Healey says. Diego Garcia is nearly 4,000km (2,500 miles) from Iran and the Iranian attempt h»»»
Rapid strike or long hold? US weighs airborne assault options in Iran scenario
Senior US military officials are weighing contingency plans to deploy elite airborne and marine forces to support potential operations targeting Iran, including a possible move to secure key energy infrastructure, according to officials familiar with the discussions. The planning — first reported b»»»
UAE Stocks Jump as US Postpones Strikes on Iran's Energy Sites
Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates rose on Tuesday, in line with oil prices, after US President Donald Trump postponed strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure. On Monday, Trump postponed the bombing of Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure because of what he described as productive t»»»
Rupee under pressure as oil, outflows among 5 key reasons
Dubai: India’s rupee has slipped to fresh lows recently, breaching the 94 mark against the US dollar and marking its weakest level in four years. The move reflects a convergence of global and domestic pressures that are weighing on the currency at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Sign»»»
Crude market volatility reflects Trump administration’s unpredictable war moves, says analyst
In response to soaring global petroleum prices, the US has temporarily lifted sanctions to permit the sale and delivery of Iranian oil, allowing for up to 140 million barrels of crude to enter global markets over the coming weeks. »»»
China Positions Itself as a Stable Economic Force Amid Global Uncertainty at Beijing Forum
Global corporate executives attending China's flagship annual business conference this week were reassured by leaders of the world's second-largest economy that it remains a predictable anchor at a time of geopolitical flux and global uncertainty. The tone at this year's China Development Forum (CD»»»
On the Road with Antiprotons: CERN Runs Delicate Test on Transporting Ultrasensitive Antimatter
Scientists in Geneva are taking some antiprotons out for a spin — a very delicate one — in a truck, in a never-tried-before test drive. If this so-called antimatter comes into contact with actual matter — even for a fraction of an instant — it will be annihilated in a quick flash of energy. So expe»»»
Netanyahu pitched regime change in Iran to Trump ahead of joint attack – media
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convinced US President Donald Trump to mount a joint attack on Iran by promising a quick coup in the country, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing anonymous sources. In the conflict’s preparatory stages, Mossad head David Barnea proposed that the I»»»
Ruins of Yugoslavia: How Russia learned that NATO poses a threat
On March 24, 1999, student Elena Milincic was at home with her sister and a friend in Belgrade. Suddenly, the quiet evening was interrupted by an air-raid siren. The girls quickly hid under a table. It wasn’t the safest place, but they had gotten lucky – their part of the city wasn’t attacked. Over»»»
Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola
Two Russians are due to go on trial in Angola accused of stirring up anti-government protests, conducting a campaign of disinformation, and attempting to interfere in next year's presidential election. Arrested last August, political consultant Igor Ratchin and translator Lev Lakshtanov are facing »»»
UK must back North Sea oil and gas drilling, says trade body
The offshore energy industry has warned that the UK "urgently" needs to produce its own oil and gas and called for the government to support North Sea exploration. Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) said without more domestic production, the country risks becoming reliant on imports "at a time of rising g»»»
More Australian beef headed for Europe under new EU trade deal
More Australian beef will be served on the dining tables of Europe under a new free trade deal with the European Union that cuts most export tariffs on Australian products. The deal, worth about A$10bn ($7bn; £5.2bn) was inked on Tuesday with Australia's prime minister and the head of the European »»»
Why Some Midlands Factories Still Rely on Clipboards During Peak Season
Each December, several factories across the Midlands manage their busiest weeks with clipboards in hand. Workers record order counts on paper, supervisors calculate stock levels manually, and dispatch teams cross-check handwritten notes against delivery schedules. This is not nostalgia. It reflects»»»
Oil prices split: Brent, WTI regain climb as market unconvinced about Trump's bombing 'pause' — Murban crude drops in market twist
Oil markets are currently being driven by two competing forces: escalating geopolitical risk pushing global benchmarks higher, and regional supply dynamics pulling some crude grades in the opposite direction. The rebound in Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) reflects a renewed war premiu»»»
Flying from the UAE to the Philippines alone? What to prepare when minors travel without parents
Dubai: For many Filipino families in the UAE, there may be instances when children would need to travel back to the Philippines ahead of their parents, especially for school or family emergencies. However, when this happens, authorities require documentation to ensure the child’s safety and proper »»»
How Pakistan emerges as key mediator in US-Iran war, what we know so far
Dubai: As the US-Israel war on Iran enters its fourth week, Pakistan is rapidly positioning itself as a central diplomatic player, with officials and international reports pointing to Islamabad’s growing role as a key intermediary between Washington and Tehran in efforts to prevent a wider regional»»»