Man arrested in Sharjah over illegal cosmetic services
Sharjah: Authorities in Sharjah have detained a man accused of operating an unlicensed cosmetic services business and promoting the activity through social media platforms. Police said they received a report that an Arab national was offering cosmetic treatments without obtaining the necessary perm»»»
Hezbollah Says Fighters Clash with Israeli Troops on Lebanon-Syria Border
Lebanese official media reported on Saturday that clashes had erupted as Israeli forces attempted a landing operation along the Lebanon-Syria border, with militant group Hezbollah saying its fighters were involved. The state-run National News Agency (NNA), citing the Lebanese health ministry, said »»»
Putin Holds Call With Iranian President Pezeshkian
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and once again expressed condolences over the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of his family, other officials, and civilians during US-Israel aggression against Iran, the Kremlin sai»»»
Trump fires controversial Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem
President Trump has fired his homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem. In a post on social media, Trump said he was replacing Noem with Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. Noem is the first cabinet member to be ousted in Trump’s second term. She was a key figure in carrying out Trump’s mass depo»»»
‘Self-destructive, suicidal’: In Lebanon, anger rises against Hezbollah amid Israeli strikes
The militant group Hezbollah has lost political backers in Lebanon after strikes it launched this week against Israel to honour Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei provoked a robust military response. Lack of public support for the militant group has even spread to the southern Shiite community»»»
Talking Europe - Pay gaps, bullying, violence: Challenges for women's rights in the EU
On March 8, 2026, the world marks International Women's Day, to celebrate women's achievements and reinforce commitment to gender equality. In fact, this year denotes 115 years of collective action and advocacy. On a global scale, Europe is actually very progressive. If one looks at the World »»»
China signals limited stimulus and only modest rebalancing
China’s leadership has indicated that policy settings will remain largely unchanged this year, with modest monetary easing but little additional fiscal support a note from Capital Economics says. Despite declaring an intent to rebalance the economy toward consumption, concrete policy measures remai»»»
Hormuz crisis: oil markets move from disruption to chaos
The global oil market perception of Operation Epic Fury is sliding rapidly from seeing the conflict as a “disruption” into what could become a full-scale “crisis.” Given the limited oi storage capacity in the Gulf and inadequate alternative pipeline network to the Red Sea, the region will hit a pro»»»
China signals limited stimulus and only modest rebalancing
China’s leadership has indicated that policy settings will remain largely unchanged this year, with modest monetary easing but little additional fiscal support a note from Capital Economics says. Despite declaring an intent to rebalance the economy toward consumption, concrete policy measures remai»»»
US and Venezuela restore diplomatic ties as Trump secures resource access
The United States and Venezuela announced the restoration of diplomatic relations on March 5, formalising the deepening cooperation between Washington and Caracas that has emerged since US forces toppled Nicolás Maduro in a January 3 military operation. »»»
US and Venezuela restore diplomatic ties as Trump secures resource access
The United States and Venezuela announced the restoration of diplomatic relations on March 5, formalising the deepening cooperation between Washington and Caracas that has emerged since US forces toppled Nicolás Maduro in a January 3 military operation. »»»
US and Venezuela restore diplomatic ties as Trump secures resource access
The United States and Venezuela announced the restoration of diplomatic relations on March 5, formalising the deepening cooperation between Washington and Caracas that has emerged since US forces toppled Nicolás Maduro in a January 3 military operation. »»»
US and Venezuela restore diplomatic ties as Trump secures resource access
The United States and Venezuela announced the restoration of diplomatic relations on March 5, formalising the deepening cooperation between Washington and Caracas that has emerged since US forces toppled Nicolás Maduro in a January 3 military operation. »»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
BONNER: The strategic vacuum at the heart of Operation Epic Fury
No plan survives first contact with the enemy. That popular quotation is really a paraphrase of a somewhat more verbose statement by Prussian Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke the Elder in 1871. It’s obviously true: events, like individuals and groups, are unpredictable and even well-executed plans »»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Gulf crude benchmarks surge as Kuwaiti oil jumps 10% and Brent nears $85 amid regional conflict
Crude oil prices across the Persian Gulf have risen sharply since the outbreak of the Iran war, with Kuwait's benchmark jumping more than 10% in a single session and Brent crude trading near its highest level in over a year. »»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Prices don’t peak of fall in a crisis until about two months after the event
The world has just been struck by one of the worst energy crises since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago. The outbreak of war in the Middle East is almost certainly going to be far more significant. Yet the price of oil only ticked up $10 in the first few days and as the first week com»»»
Lebanon’s narrow window to disarm Hezbollah – Ya Libnan
Share: Once again, Hezbollah has dragged Lebanon into a war with Israel. File photo: A parade by the Iranian backed Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah militia (which is the only militia that refused to hand over its arms following the end of the civil war ) . It is now the most powerful group in Lebanon and»»»
Lebanon ends visa-free entry for Iranians, amid calls for ending ties with Iran and expelling its ambassador – Ya Libnan
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»»»
Impeachment talk against chief justice threatens rule of law - UPI.com
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»»»
Trump wants to pick Iran's new leader - will a hostile regime under fire agree?
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»»»
Safe-haven assets draw global inflows amid rising Middle East risks
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»»»
Islamic Resistance Attacks Israeli Occupation Forces, Settlers with Missiles and Drones - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance Attacks Israeli Occupation Forces, Settlers with Missiles and Drones 06-03-2026 21:08 PM The Islamic Resistance continue»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters target Israeli occupation forces at the newly-established site in Markaba border town with a missile salvo: Statement 15 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters target Israeli occupation forces at the newly-established site in Markaba border town with a missile salvo: Sta»»»
Syria after liberation: Investment opportunities seen key to economic recovery
Damascus, March 6 (SANA) – Syria is seeking to position itself as an attractive destination for investment following liberation, as the government moves to rebuild the economy and encourage the return of local and foreign investors after years of economic isolation. Business figures say the country»»»
Trump Says Only Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ Can End War
President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest US-Israeli strikes of the spiraling, week-long conflict. Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the region, upe»»»
Hezbollah fighters fire missile salvos at the Israeli settlements of Malkiyeh, Ramot Neftali and Shomera in the context of the evacuation warning issued by the Resistance command: Statements - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters fire missile salvos at the Israeli settlements of Malkiyeh, Ramot Neftali and Shomera in the context of the evacuation w»»»
Lebanon Death Toll from War Rises to 217 as Israel Presses Strikes
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»»»
Public Council with CEC Presents Election Issues to New e-Governance Ministry Leadership
Representatives of the Public Council with the Central Election Commission met with caretaker e-Governance Minister Georgi Sharkov and members of his political cabinet, the e-Governance Ministry said in a press release on Friday. Members of the Public Council presented to the ministry’s new leaders»»»
Trump says only Iran's 'unconditional surrender' can end war
President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest U.S.-Israeli strikes of the spiralling, week-long conflict. Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the region, »»»
DSB Suggests Bulgaria Join French Nuclear Umbrella Initiative, Idea Meets Pushback from Some Parties in Parliament
Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) of the Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition said Friday that it is in Bulgaria's best interests to join a French initiative for an extended nuclear umbrella to include more EU countries in it. Two parties reacted to the idea, one dismissing»»»
President Decrees Change of Regional Development Minister
Acting under Article 99, paragraph 5 of the Constitution, President Iliana Iotova signed a decree relieving Angelina Boneva of her duties as caretaker Minister of Regional Development and Public Works. Under the same decree, Iotova appointed Nikolay Naydenov to the post, the presidential press serv»»»
Philippines adopts temporary 4-day work week in government sectors
Dubai: Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the temporary implementation of a four-day work week in selected government offices under the executive branch starting on March 9. The directive forms part of the government’s contingency measures to address the impact of the ongoing cri»»»
New Albanian Ministers Sworn In at Presidential Ceremony
A swearing-in ceremony for several new members of Albania’s government was held today at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana. Ferit Hoxha took the oath as Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ermal Nasufi as Minister of Defense, Toni Gogu as Minister of Justice, Enea Karakaçi as Minister of Infras»»»
Caretaker Cabinet Appoints Milena Krastanova as National Revenue Agency's New Chief
The caretaker Government has appointed Milena Krastanova as the new Executive Director of the National Revenue Agency (NRA), according to a decision published in the Council of Ministers’ legal information system. Cabinet relieved Hristo Markov of his duties as executive director of the NRA and app»»»
Dubai steps up price checks after shoppers report produce spike
Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have intensified monitoring of supermarket prices after residents reported sudden increases in the cost of fruits and vegetables across several retail outlets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Officials say inspection teams are actively revie»»»
Environment Minister Urges Mayors to Be More Proactive about Unregulated Landfills
During a Parliament sitting on Friday, caretaker Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov urged mayors to be more proactive about irregularities with garbage disposal, in response to questions concerning unregulated landfills. He said that local matters should not be resolved solely by the centr»»»
LBC’s Second Public-Private Dialogue Session on leveraging technology to mitigate economic crises held in Tripoli
The Libyan Business Council (LBC) announced yesterday that last Wednesday (4 March) the Second Dialogue Session of the Public-Private Institutional Dialogue Initiative, organized by the LBC in cooperation with Tetra Tech International Development, was held at a leading Tripoli hotel. The session wa»»»