Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and former Fox News host, has brought a combative style to his moment in the spotlight as de facto spokesman for the war in Iran. He speaks of how Operation Epic Fury is "crushing the enemy", whom he labels "terrorist cowards". "We have only just b»»»

Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti National Guard announced on Wednesday that the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit personnel, operating under the Engineering Battalion, successfully extracted parts of a warhead from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and safely vaporised it utilising approved technical procedu»»»

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) met with a group of donors and contr»»»

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense has announced that the armed forces had intercepted a flurry of hostile air targets that penetrated the country's airspace in the past 24 hours. It added that the air defense systems had tracked eight hostile drones, of which seven had been engaged and vapori»»»

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An Israeli strike hit an apartment block in central Beirut on Wednesday, Lebanese authorities said, further widening Israeli attacks in the capital beyond the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs where heavy bombardment continued. Israel launched an offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah after it»»»

‎The Tripoli based Libyan government reported today that had held a virtual meeting today as part of the ‘‘Libyan-American Partnership’’ between the Prime Minister’s Initiative team for the establishment of the new national airline with the team from Boeing. It said this meeting comes within the fr»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria Alexios Marios Liberopoulos discussed the rise in Greek investment in Bulgaria and in trade turnover between the two countries in 2025, the Cabinet press service said here Wednesday. During the talks, Gurov noted the excellent l»»»

New York, March 11 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, expressed the Syrian Arab Republic’s deep concern over the dangerous military escalation in the region during a UN Security Council session on Lebanon on Wednesday.Ambassador Olabi emphasized that the o»»»

Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky held a working meeting with the ambassadors of Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden to discuss priority items on the international agenda, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Attention was given to the rapidly changing situation in the Middle East and the import»»»

“The global nuclear renaissance is not a forecast. It is happening,” Federico Ramos, Argentina’s secretary for nuclear affairs, told representatives from energy companies and other firms meeting in New York this week. .File Photo by CNEA/EPA BUENOS AIRES, March 11 (UPI) -- Argentina's government pr»»»

MEPs have urged the EU Commission to create a single market for defence as part of the bloc’s attempts to increase integration of a multi-billion euro industry that is at the heart of Europe’s plans to better defend itself. At the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg on Wednesday (11»»»

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 Saudi Embassy in Egypt was proudly adorned with the Flag Day in celebration of this national occasion, which is observed annually on March 11. This gesture reflects pride in the Saudi flag, a symbol of unity and sovereignty that embodies the values of monotheism, justice, and strength upon whic»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

There Is Such a People (TISP), formerly part of the GERB-led government coalition, Wednesday urged Bulgarians to use paper ballots in the April 19 snap parliamentary elections. "We have suspicions about the voting machines, Bulgarian people who don't want to have their vote stolen, should better vo»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mo»»»

Tunis, March 11 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Wednesday's session up 1.45% to 15,268.18 points with a high volume of TND 9.2 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. SOTRAPIL shares were the best performers after rising by 5.3% to TND 26.490, generating a...»»»

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Dubai: The 43rd edition of the Ramadan Nights exhibition has opened at Expo Centre Sharjah, bringing together shopping deals, cultural experiences, and family-friendly entertainment during the holy month. Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Indus»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany debates return to nuclear energy Jens ThurauWill new nuclear power plants be built across Europe? EU Commission President von der Leyen is in favor. German Chancellor Merz says it's impossible. https://p.dw.com/p/5AAU7Germany has decommissioned its nuclear power plantsImage: »»»

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Dubai: The Philippines has reiterated that Filipino seafarers have the “right to refuse sailing” to certain high-risk waters after a Filipino crew member was reported missing following an attack on a tugboat assisting a distressed vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. In light of this, the Department o»»»

Dozens of hereditary peers are set to lose their seats in the House of Lords, after the passage of a bill that will end a parliamentary role dating back hundreds of years. Peers passed the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill after ministers offered a compromise to end a long-running dispute with»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) proposed that the seals on the voting machines for the April 19 early parliamentary elections be provided and applied by state officials, but the executive branch did not adopt the measure, so the seals are still placed by the contractor, Ciela Norma, CEC Chair»»»

The EUR 57.8 million that will be disbursed to 1,606,000 Bulgarian pensioners as Easter supplements are allocated under the law extending the 2025 State budget, Bulgarian caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov told a news briefing, making public a decision to this effect that the »»»

The Government appointed new members of the Supervisory Board of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI), the Government Information Service said on Wednesday. By law, the Supervisory Board consists of one representative of each of the nationally representative employers' and trade unions' or»»»

Dubai: An online purchase has turned into a life-changing moment for an Indian expatriate in the UAE after he won $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. Mahendihasanj Jamani has struck it lucky in Millennium Millionaire series 538 with ticket number 1324 which he purc»»»

The Duchess of Sussex is set to appear at a women-only weekend retreat in Sydney, with tickets starting at A$2,699 (£1,400) per person. The three-day event will take place during Meghan and the Duke of Sussex's trip to Australia in April, seven years after their first visit when they were still sen»»»

About 40 members of the House of Representatives (HoR) held an unofficial meeting at the HoR’s Benghazi headquarters yesterday after which they declared in a video clip posted on social media a new Roadmap to reform the operations of the HoR. The new roadmap entails: – Immediate action to amend the»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. "Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan," the statement said.»»»

Pope Leo on Wednesday lamented the death of numerous civilians in the Iran war and also expressed closeness to people in Lebanon, saying the country, targeted by Israeli strikes, was going through a "great trial." Leo, who has appealed several times for an end to the expanding conflict and warned t»»»

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The Lebanese mother of two had just awakened to prepare the pre-dawn meal before another day of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when Israeli warplanes began attacking southern Lebanon in retaliation for rockets and drones launched by Hezbollah. The family quickly packed up and heade»»»

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) has launched the official logo for the Year of Artificial Intelligence 2026, after it was approved by the Cabinet. This move underscores the Kingdom’s commitment to advancing artificial intelligence, reinforcing its role as a global hub in data and AI, and hi»»»

South Korea has voiced opposition to the redeployment of US air defense assets from its territory to the Middle East but is not in a position to block the move, Seoul has said. With the US-Israeli war with Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on American assets in the region entering their 12th da»»»

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From March 10 to 12, 2026, an international mission of experts from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is taking place in Bishkek, the Ministry of Economy reported. The mission aims to support the development of Kyrgyzstan’s pharmaceutical industry and implement internat»»»

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Dubai: The Dawoodi Bohra community in the UAE has announced a contribution of Dh2.1 million to support the ‘Edge of Life’ campaign, seeking to raise at least Dh1 billion to combat childhood hunger and malnutrition. Launched during Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice »»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark EGX30 index rebounding strongly after earlier volatility during the week. The EGX30 climbed 2.29% to close at 47,516.44 points, while broader market indices also recorded gains, reflecting improved investor sentiment in the »»»

Dubai: With the growing role of digital governance in today's modern world, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has recorded more than 60 million customer interactions in 2025 through its Tawasul system. The milestone features the ministry’s continued efforts to enhance commun»»»

Preparations for the April 19 early parliamentary elections are following a well-established procedure, Electronic Governance Minister George Sharkov said during a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday. At the heart of the process is a timeline related to machine voting, the certification of the techn»»»

“We can see that concerted efforts to sabotage trust in the elections have begun, to make people doubt that their vote will be counted,” said Bozhidar Bozhanov of Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) in response to a declaration by There Is Such a People (TISP) on Wednesday. On behalf of»»»

Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»

Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»