Trump threatens Iran: 48-hour ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz
Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, injuring dozens and damaging buildings near the country’s main nuclear research centre. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump warned the US will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Horm»»»
Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25 percent amid soaring oil prices
Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by 25 percent on Sunday, the second increase in two weeks, as the country prepared for more impact from the war in the Middle East. Regular petrol was increased to 398 rupees ($1.30) per litre, up from 317 rupees, while diesel, the fuel commonly used for public transpor»»»
US judge strikes down Pentagon press limits as unconstitutional
A US judge on Friday ruled that the Pentagon’s controversial media access policy violated constitutional protections, restoring journalists’ credentials after major outlets refused to comply. The decision marks a significant victory for press freedom, underscoring the public’s right to diverse repo»»»
Western silence allows Israel to get away with killing journalists
On March 19, RT war correspondent Steve Sweeney and his cameraman Ali Rida Sbeity were injured by an Israeli strike meters from where they stood in southern Lebanon. Sweeney was on camera reporting on recent Israeli attacks on southern Lebanese towns and infrastructure when he heard the sound of an»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
An Israeli missile fell a few hundred metres from the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the South Pars missile strike on March 18, threatening not only a nuclear disaster on the order of Chernobyl but cutting off the entire region from its fresh drinking water supplies. However, even if Bushehr is»»»
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos by the start of Operation Epic Fury. »»»
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos by the start of Operation Epic Fury. »»»
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos by the start of Operation Epic Fury. »»»
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos by the start of Operation Epic Fury. »»»
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos by the start of Operation Epic Fury. »»»
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos by the start of Operation Epic Fury. »»»
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos by the start of Operation Epic Fury. »»»
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos by the start of Operation Epic Fury. »»»
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos by the start of Operation Epic Fury. »»»
US-Israel-Iran war, March 22: Things you need to know
The US–Israel–Iran situation continues to evolve, with new diplomatic steps, defensive actions, and strategic signals emerging across the region. Countries in the Middle East are responding in different ways to safeguard their interests, while global attention remains focused on stability and secur»»»
Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops
President Donald Trump frequently contradicts himself, sometimes within the same speech, social media post, or even sentence. On Friday, he sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war, raising questions about the conflict’s direction and his administration’s strategy. During this period, Tru»»»
Rain clouds to spread across UAE today as temperatures drop
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast partly cloudy to cloudy weather across the UAE on Sunday, with a chance of rainfall in some areas and a drop in temperatures inland. Convective cloud formation is expected, bringing scattered showers to parts of the country, while internal regio»»»
Qatar launches search operation after helicopter crash at sea
Qatar has launched a search and rescue operation after a helicopter crashed into its territorial waters following a technical malfunction. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Qatari Ministry of Defence said the aircraft experienced a mechanical fault while carrying out a routine mission, resulting»»»
Qatari helicopter crashes in regional waters after technical malfunction during routine duty, search operations ongoing
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announced, at around 3:53am, that a Qatari helicopter had technical malfunction during a routine duty, which led to its crash in the regional waters of the State. The Ministry's statement added that search operation for its crew members and pas»»»
How the EU is targeting Viktor Orban before the Hungarian election
Three weeks out from the most consequential European election of the year, the EU has aimed every weapon in its arsenal at Hungary, as Brussels prepares for its best shot yet at taking out Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Orban’s animosity toward the EU establishment runs deep. For more than a decade, »»»
Georgia woman who took abortion pills charged with murder - UPI.com
A woman in Georgia has been charged with murder after she took an abortion medication and went to the hospital with abdominal pain, where police said she delivered a 22- to 24-week-old fetus that survived for about an hour. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo March 21 (UPI) -- A woman i»»»
Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iranian power plants
US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran’s power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened to shipping within 48 hours. Iran has kept the vital waterway largely closed to most shipping since February 28, when the United States and Israel carried out the first wave of strikes on »»»
A secularism law some women say makes them feel like 'outsiders' heads to Canada's top court
Since 2019, a secularism law in Quebec has barred some public sector workers, like judges, police officers and teachers, from wearing religious attire at work. Now, the country's highest court is preparing to consider its future. Lisa Robicheau describes her life as "stuck between a rock and a hard»»»
Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?
In her push for a "yes" vote in this weekend's constitutional referendum, Italy's prime minister has been reaching for new audiences. On Thursday, Giorgia Meloni sat at the mic between a popular rapper and a personal trainer-turned-podcaster to urge Italians to vote for a judicial system she promis»»»
The Bachelorette's messy break-up with its unlikely star Taylor Frankie Paul
TikTok star Taylor Frankie Paul sat uneasily in her chair during a live interview on ABC's Good Morning America this week, caught between trying to promote her turn in the network's new series of The Bachelorette and addressing fresh domestic violence allegations lodged against her by her ex-boyfri»»»
Iranian strike hits near Israeli nuclear facility after Tehran says its site targeted
An Iranian missile strike has hit the town of Dimona in southern Israel, near to a nuclear facility. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it was not aware of any damage to the nuclear research facility located about eight miles (13km) outside Dimona. Iranian state TV said the strike w»»»
Trump administration at crossroads in US-Israel war with Iran
Three weeks after the joint US-Israeli war against Iran began, the conflict has reached a fuzzy state of mixed messages and uncertainty, with Donald Trump's public comments often seemingly contradicted by realities on the ground. The war is "very complete, pretty much", Trump has said, but new Amer»»»
Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 48: Fabricating the war story – Iran ploy patched into plausibility
The battlefield determines who prevails. Yet long before that verdict is rendered, another contest unfolds: over how the war itself is to be understood. From a plurality of competing explanations, a single narrative, or at least a dominant theme, gradually crystallizes and comes to define the confl»»»
Trump threatens to send ICE into airports unless funding deal reached
US President Donald Trump has threatened to send agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide security at airports, unless a deal is reached to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports where they will do »»»
Trump: Send ICE to do TSA work; Musk offers to pay salaries - UPI.com
Transportation Security Administration employees have been working without pay for more than a month. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 21 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump threatened to send U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents to airports to cover for the Transportatio»»»
Former FBI chief Robert Mueller dies age 81
Washington: Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into Donald Trump, has died aged 81, triggering a gloating response Saturday from the US president. US media reported that Mueller died late Friday, citing a family statement, but did not specify a loc»»»
Axios: Trump's team planning for potential Iran peace talks
After three weeks of war, the Trump administration has begun initial discussions on the next phase and what peace talks with Iran might look like, a U.S. official and a source with knowledge told U.S. news portal Axios. Trump said Friday that he was considering "winding down" the war, though U.S. o»»»
Bodycam footage of Justin Timberlake's drink-driving arrest released
Police bodycam footage showing Justin Timberlake's 2024 drink-driving arrest in New York has been released. The pop star had previously sued the Village of Sag Harbor to prevent the release of the video, but ultimately reached a settlement allowing for its release on Friday. Timberlake was arrested»»»
Three dead as heavy rains flood parts of Oman
Dubai: Three people have died and more than 40 others were rescued after heavy rains swept across parts of Oman, flooding valleys and disrupting transport routes, as authorities warned that unstable weather could continue into the coming days. Oman’s Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority said emerg»»»
Trump cheers death of Russiagate special counsel
US President Donald Trump has gloated over the death of Robert Mueller, a key figure behind the Russiagate probe, stating he will no longer be able to “hurt innocent people.” Mueller, who led the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2001 to 2013, passed away on Saturday, aged 81. Between 2017»»»
Albania’s Balluku Reacts to Reappointment as Fier Political Leader
Former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has reacted after being reconfirmed as the Socialist Party’s political leader for the Fier region, following the party’s National Assembly meeting.In a post on social media, Balluku expressed gratitude to party leader Edi Rama for renewing her mandate, a»»»
Fire at Korean car parts factory kills 14, injures nearly 60 - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Firefighters search for missing people at a car parts plant after a large fire engulfed the building in Daejeon, South Korea, Friday. Photo by Yonhap/EPA March 21 (UPI) -- A fire at a Daejeon, South Korea, car parts factory Friday has killed at least 14 people and injured dozens more. Ther»»»
European Nations Decry ‘Increasing Settler Terror’ in West Bank
Diplomats from 13 European countries and Canada on Saturday slammed growing "terror" by settlers against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, after a surge in deadly attacks. Since the start of March, six Palestinians have been shot dead in settler attacks in the West Bank, according to »»»
Iranian Gas to Iraq Resumes After South Pars Attack
Iranian gas supplies to Iraq have resumed at a rate of five million cubic meters per day, the Iraqi electricity ministry said on Saturday, according to the state news agency. Flows had been halted after Israel attacked Iran's main gas field, South Pars, on Wednesday. The current five million c»»»