Hamas Killings Spark Anger as Pursuit of Gazans Resumes
Security tensions are rising in the Gaza Strip as Hamas-run security agencies resume measures against Palestinians that include summonses and arrests targeting people described as “activists” or critics of the group’s policies. Anger has grown further after two Gaza residents were killed in separat»»»
Pete Hegseth brings combative style as face of Trump's war in Iran
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»»»
Shell declares force majeure to clients who buy Qatari LNG: Sources
London, Agencies, Mar.11 ( SANA) Shell, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas trader, has declared force majeure on LNG cargoes it buys from QatarEnergy and sells to its clients worldwide, three sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Qatar, the world’s second-largest exporter of LNG, announced a pr»»»
Gen. Joshua Rudd confirmed to lead NSA, Cyber Command - UPI.com
1 of 3 | Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd speaks during a Senate Committee on Intelligence confirmation hearing on his nomination to be director of the National Security Agency on January 29. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 11 (UPI) -- Gen. Joshua Rudd was confirmed by the Senate to lead th»»»
Senators seek review of Trump administration handling of Epstein files - UPI.com
1 of 3 | Lawmakers have pushed for answers about the delayed and mistake-filled Jeffrey Epstein files release by the Justice Department from Attorney General Pam Bondi, leading to fiery exchanges in a House Judiciary Committee hearing last month. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo March 11 (U»»»
Middle East escalation affecting humanitarian aid supplies: UN
Geneva: The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Tom Fletcher warned on Wednesday that the escalation in the Middle East is increasing pressure on humanitarian operations w»»»
Architecture, Construction Week Opens at Inter Expo Center in Sofia
Architecture and Construction Week and three other exhibitions - ATEST Expo, Green Energy and BIM Expo - opened Wednesday at the Inter Expo Center in Sofia. A total of 244 companies are participating in the exhibitions in 2026, representing over 600 global brands, said Inter Expo Centre Deputy Dire»»»
Kuwaiti National Guard destroys parts of warhead from UAV slammed into fuel tank
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»»»
Erbil Rejects Exporting Oil for Baghdad without Conditional Deal
Two Kurdish officials ruled out allowing Iraqi oil exports through the Kurdistan Region’s pipeline to Türkiye’s Ceyhan port “without a deal and conditions.” Their remarks come after reports that Iraq’s Oil Ministry sent a letter to the Kurdistan Regional Government requesting the export of at least»»»
Amir receives phone call from King of the Netherlands
Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call Wednesday from HM King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. At the outset of the call, HM the King inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar in light of the recent developments following the blat»»»
Athens streets closed as pro-Cuba demonstration takes place
Traffic is blocked in central Athens as a pro-Cuba demonstration takes place at Syntagma Square. The event features a speech by Dimitris Koutsoumpas, leader of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), followed by a march to the US embassy. Roads closed include Stadiou Street, Vasilissis Sofias Avenue f»»»
UAE air defences intercepted missiles, drones amid Iranian attack
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems successfully responded to incoming missile and drone threats launched from Iran, the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Wednesday. In a statement, the ministry said the sounds heard across parts of the country were a result of air defence systems intercepting »»»
Amir, Dutch king stress importance of de-escalation in the region
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the friendly Kingdom of the Netherlands. At the beginning of the call, His Majesty inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar in light of the»»»
Iran Tells World to Get Ready for Oil at $200 a Barrel as It Fires on Merchant Ships
Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s. The war unleashed with joint US and Israeli air s»»»
MP Elias Jaradeh was attacked and kicked out from a village in south Lebanon for supporting Hezbollah – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo- MP Elias Jaradeh MP Elias Jaradeh was attacked by a number of people in the town of Qlaiaa in southern Lebanon, leading to his expulsion from the town after he arrived to offer condolences for the passing of Father Pierre al-Raai. According to reports, the attack on Jaradeh stemmed fr»»»
Joint statement by foreign ministers of UAE, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar condemn Israeli occupation authorities continued »»»
EU promises more humanitarian flights and cash to Lebanon
The European Union has given Lebanon 100 million euros ($115 million) in humanitarian support, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday in a call with President Joseph Aoun. “Yesterday, we delivered over 40 tonnes of supplies and we plan to organize more humanitarian fli»»»
Calls for deescalation in Lebanon at UN Security Council
Senior U.N. officials and member states called Wednesday for an end to fighting in Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah have been fighting for the past ten days. "An immediate de-escalation and cessation of violence is imperative," Rosemary DiCarlo, the U.N. lead for political and peacebuilding affa»»»
Three killed in drone strike in Democratic Republic of Congo - UPI.com
Leader of Alliance Fleuve Congo, Corneille Nangaa and M23 President Bertrand Bisimwa arrive to participate in a cleanup exercise of the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Feb. 1. A drone strike on a residential neighborhood in the city killed three people, including a French aid wor»»»
Sheikh Hamdan meets donors, contributors of Edge of Life campaign
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»»»
Lebanon Village Wants Army Protection from Israel, Hezbollah
After narrowly escaping death in her border village, Myriam Nohra is among the people in south Lebanon imploring the army for protection from the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In Christian-majority Qlayaa, which overlooks a vast green plain separating Lebanon and Israel, hundreds of people buri»»»
Trump Says He Is Not Worried About Iran-Backed Attacks on US Soil
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not worried about Iran-backed attacks on US soil, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of Iranian drones potentially striking the US West Coast, ABC News reported. The US and Israel carried out strikes on Iran nearly two weeks ago, launching »»»
Calls for Deescalation in Lebanon at UN Security Council
Senior UN officials and member states called Wednesday for an end to fighting in Lebanon, where Israel has launched strikes in retaliation to attacks by the Hezbollah party. "An immediate de-escalation and cessation of violence is imperative," Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN lead for political and peacebu»»»
Pentagon gutted civilian watchdogs before Iran school strike – Politico
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reportedly gutted Pentagon oversight offices that would normally help investigate the deadly US strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed at least 170 people last month, according to a Politico report. Current and former civilian protection officers told the ou»»»
Suppliers, traders receiving all facilities to promote trade movement: Director of Land Customs
Doha, Qatar: The Director of the Land Customs Department at the General Authority of Customs, Yousef Al Hammadi said that land customs provide all facilities to suppliers and traders, noting that all customs initiatives, including the economic operator and the TIR System, aim to facilitate the move»»»
Israeli media: A Burkan missile was fired at Yiftah settlement - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: A Burkan missile was fired at Yiftah settlement 11-03-2026 17:55 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli media reports missile fi»»»
Kast takes office as Chilean president, pledges tough crime policy - UPI.com
Far-right politician Jose Antonio Kast greets supporters after taking office as [resident of Chile in an inaugural ceremony in Valparaiso on Wednesday. Parliamentarians from all parties and a dozen heads of state and government from around the world attended. Photo by Ailen Diaz/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile»»»
Dubai immigration authority warns residents against phone scams seeking personal data
Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners’ Affairs (GDRFA) has urged residents and customers to remain vigilant against fraudulent phone calls requesting sensitive personal information. In a public awareness message, the authority emphasised that government entities never request perso»»»
VeloBank targets expansion
VeloBank plans to double its loan portfolio to PLN 43 billion and grow to 2.7 million customers by 2028, while aiming to become Poland’s leading private banking provider. The bank, created from the former Getin Noble Bank, currently serves about 1.7 million clients after adding roughly 700,000 unde»»»
Jet fuel spike fears
Rising tensions in the Persian Gulf have pushed aviation fuel prices sharply higher, yet Polish airlines say the impact on ticket prices should remain limited for now. Following attacks on Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz—through which about one-fifth of global oil flows—tanker traffic h»»»
Strike Hits Beirut Apartment Block as Lebanon Grapples with 800,000 Displaced
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»»»
Iraqi PM Tells Iranian President Attacks Targeting Iraq Are Unacceptable as Shrapnel Kills One
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday that attacks targeting Iraq were unacceptable. He told Pezeshkian that the attacks undermined efforts to end the war and return to dialogue, according to a statement by the prime minister's»»»
Omani Navy evacuates 20 from Thai ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Muscat: The Royal Navy of Oman Wednesday evacuated 20 people from the Thai cargo ship Mayuree Naree, which was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. The Oman News Agency reported that the Maritime Security Center received a report that a Thai-flagged merchant ship had been targeted 13 nautical miles »»»
‘Real Kerala story’: Viral ‘Maha Kumbh beauty’ Monalisa marries boyfriend in Kerala temple
Monalisa Bhosle, the young woman who went viral during the Maha Kumbh 2025, married her boyfriend Farman Khan at a temple in Poovar, a coastal area near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, on Wednesday evening. The simple ceremony took place on Wednesday evening, only hours after the couple approached th»»»
MEPs vote to change controversial ‘chat scanning’ measures
MEPs want substantive changes to controversial EU ‘chat-scanning’ measures which are aimed at fighting child sexual abuse material online, while agreeing to again extend the current ‘temporary’ rules. In 2021, the EU implemented a set of time-limited rules to combat child sexual abuse online (CSAM)»»»
Suppliers, traders receiving all facilities to promote trade movement: Official
Doha Director of the Land Customs Department at the General Authority of Customs Yousef Al Hammadi said that land customs provide all facilities to suppliers and traders, noting that all customs initiatives, including the economic operator and the TIR System, aim to facilitate the movement of trade»»»
'We love Lebanon', says Trump, as he calls for getting rid of Hezbollah
U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday commented on the situation in Lebanon amid the current hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. "We're working on it very hard. We love Lebanon. We love the people of Lebanon and we're working very hard. We've gotta get rid of ... Hezbollah has been a disaster»»»
Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
I know what can happen when an American president calls for an uprising and then doesn't get involved when it starts. That's because I've seen it before. In 1991, on 15 February to be precise, the first President George Bush made a speech that he probably regretted until the end of his days. It was»»»
Tripoli government team holds further meeting with Boeing regarding the establishment of a new airliner
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»»»
Oil prices surge amid escalating tensions in the Middle East
London, March 11 (SANA) Global oil prices surged on Wednesday amid concerns about potential supply disruptions due to escalating war in the Middle East. While the possibility of the International Energy Agency (IEA) releasing strategic petroleum reserves offered some relief, prices still climbed mo»»»
Olabi condemns Israeli incursions and Iranian aggression against Arab states
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»»»
Standard Chartered responds to reports of evacuations at its Dubai offices
Dubai: Standard Chartered said its operations in Dubai and across the Middle East are continuing under work-from-home arrangements, clarifying recent international media reports about its offices in the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In a statement, the bank »»»
Hezbollah and Iran Overwhelm Israeli Communications and Houthis May Join Next
Hezbollah strikes on Israeli radar and satellite bases mirror Iranian tactics – but that doesn’t means there is a single operational plan, Rome University professor Dr Lorenzo Trombetta tells Sputnik. "What we are looking at [is] a constellation of actors that share strategic interests and a broad »»»
IEA’s 32 member countries to release 400 million barrels of oil - UPI.com
The executive director of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol said he is glad to see IEA's 32 member countries unanimously agree to release 400 million barrels of oil from its emergency stockpile.. File Photo by Ole Berg-Rusten/EPA-EFE March 11 (UPI) -- The International Energy Agency agree»»»
UAE markets remain stable with steady supply of essential goods
Local markets across the UAE are witnessing a smooth flow of goods to retail outlets, with supplies available in normal conditions and in quantities sufficient to meet consumer needs, according to officials. Authorities from the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, economic departments and consumer»»»
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed receives Jordanian FM's condolences over martyrdom of two UAE soldiers
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call today from Ayman Al Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, who offered his condolences over the mar»»»
Over 500 stranded Indians travel from Qatar; Embassy open all days for passport services
Doha, Qatar: More than 500 Indian nationals stranded in Qatar travelled to New Delhi and other destinations on Qatar Airways flights on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the Indian Embassy in Qatar said in an advisory published in their X platform. The Embassy said Qatar Airways is scheduled to operate tw»»»
Qatar participates in GCC Customs Union Extraordinary Meeting discusses ensuring smooth flow of goods amid regional conflicts
Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs participated in the Fifth Extraordinary Meeting of the Executive Council of the GCC Customs Union Authority, which was held on Monday, March 9, 2026, via videoconference. The meeting was chaired by HE Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Jamal, Chairman of the General»»»
Passenger injured after stone attack on Athens train
A passenger was injured Wednesday afternoon when unknown individuals threw stones at a train on the overland Line 1 of the Athens Metro network, the Athens Urban Rail Transport Company (STASY) said. According to a STASY statement, the attackers targeted a train traveling between the Ano Patissia an»»»
National Cancer Mission Hub Launched at GATE Forum in Sofia
A National Cancer Mission Hub was founded during a forum organized by the Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE) at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski here on Wednesday. The forum brought together experts in the field of medicine and science from Bulgaria and Europe. The main objectives of »»»