A seventh U.S. soldier has been killed in action during combat in Iran, less than 24 hours after the remains of six service members returned to the United States. The six died in a March 1 Iranian drone attack against a command center they were stationed at in Kuwait. The seventh was killed in Saud»»»

March 9 (UPI) -- Some of the most unusual items found in lost and unclaimed luggage last year included a robot, a bionic knee, a meteorite and a beekeeping suit, a new report says. Unclaimed Baggage, the United States' only authorized reseller of lost luggage, released its third annual Found Report»»»

US and Israeli bombing of Iranian fuel depots leave Tehran struggling to breathe, with long-term risks for food supply and public health, historian Maksim Alontsev from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) tells Sputnik. Trapped by Its Own Geography"Surrounded on multip»»»

Share: At least 1,230 people killed in Iran, Iranian Red Crescent Society says. Mourners carry the coffin of a man who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike, What we know OIL PRICES SOAR: Stocks opened sharply lower and oil prices surged past $100 per barrel as the war intensifies, a spike Trump said»»»

A south Lebanon parish lost its priest on Monday when Father Pierre al-Rai of al-Qlayaa died of wounds sustained from Israeli tank fire, according to state media and a medical source. The border village had not previously been caught up in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. The National New»»»

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Citizens go to vote in Cali, Colombia, on Sunday as polling stations opened across the country for Senate and House of Representatives elections for the 2026–2030 term. Photo by Ernesto Guzman/EPA March 9 (UPI) -- Colombia's ruling leftist coalition, the Historic Pact, emerged as the largest force »»»

AI company Anthropic has filed suit against the federal government after it labeled the company a supply-chain risk. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- Artificial intelligence company Anthropic filed a lawsuit Monday against the federal government for labeling it a »»»

Iran's hardliners staged a show of force on Monday, taking to the streets to proclaim their loyalty to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose rise appeared to dash hopes of a swift end to war in the Middle East causing havoc on global markets. The prospect that one of the most severe disruption»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants to bar Internet casinos to protect families from debt. Photo by janeb13/Pixabay March 9 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced in a YouTube video he will push for a ban on digital casinos to curb online gambling addiction»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) emphasised the importance of promoting mental health in light of the current situation by following a number of guidelines or seeking psychological support when needed. Through a set of psychological guidelines, the ministry said that feelings of fe»»»

Innovations in the real estate development sector increasingly shape how customers perceive a brand. According to Piotr Wieczorek from Canon, professional photography, video, VR and virtual tours help present properties realistically and attractively, strengthening trust in developers. High quality»»»

CI Games could generate about PLN 243.5 million in revenue from Lords of the Fallen 2 in its release year if the PC version remains exclusive to the Epic Games Store, according to an analysis by Dom Maklerski INC. Most revenue would come from console sales. If the game is also distributed on platfo»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working towards the "collapse" of the state, after the pro-Iran group launched an attack on Israel, expressing Beirut's readiness for "direct negotiations" with Israel. Begun after Hezbollah launched rockets towards Israel a week ago, Is»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday declared his support for his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in the latter's effort to disarm Hezbollah, state media reported. The Middle East war expanded to Lebanon on March 2, after Tehran-backed Hezbollah fired rockets towards Israel in response to th»»»

1 of 2 | Iranian players salute during their national anthem before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and Philippines at the Gold Coast Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia, on Sunday. Photo by Dave Hunt/EPA March 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is calling on Australia to grant asy»»»

A high school teacher in Georgia was accidentally run over and killed outside his home when a toilet-paper prank carried out by his students went terribly wrong, officials said. Jason Hughes, 40, came out of his home to surprise the students who were tossing toilet papers over trees as part of a pr»»»

Dubai’s real estate brokerage sector witnessed a notable transformation in scale and impact in 2025, reaffirming its position as a key regulatory and economic driver within the real estate ecosystem. This development was driven by higher levels of activity and the expansion of the broker base, alon»»»

Türkiye said on Monday that NATO air defenses shot down a second Iranian ballistic missile that had entered its airspace and warned that it would move against any such threats, which increasingly pose a test for Ankara and the alliance. The incident in southern Türkiye marks the second intercepted »»»

Russia would supply oil and gas to European buyers, provided such cooperation was "long-term" and did not put political pressure on Moscow, President Vladimir Putin said Monday. Oil prices have skyrocketed since the United States and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, trading above $100 thi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received on Monday a phone call from the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, HE Friedrich Merz. At the outset of the call, HE the Chancellor inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar and discussed the latest developments »»»

The EU's top diplomat called Monday for a 2024 ceasefire to be upheld to prevent Lebanon from "sliding into chaos," saying Israel's "heavy-handed" response to Hezbollah attacks was further destabilizing the region. "Israel should cease its operations in Lebanon," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology has warned of thundery rain accompanied by strong winds and high sea conditions across Qatar in their daily report published on Monday. Inshore, the weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a chance of scattered rain, which may be thundery, un»»»

Attempts to destabilize the Middle East would put the global fuel and energy sector at risk and drive up oil and gas prices, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “Attempts to destabilize the situation in the Middle East would inevitably put the global fuel and energy sector at risk, push up oil a»»»

The EU's top diplomat called Monday for a 2024 ceasefire to be upheld to prevent Lebanon from "sliding into chaos," saying Israel's "heavy-handed" response to Hezbollah attacks was further destabilizing the region. "Israel should cease its operations in Lebanon," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas»»»

Bulgaria has received assurances from Iran that it faces no danger and is not considered a target, caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said Monday in an interview on the programme “Face to Face” on bTV. Neynsky said: “At the start of the conflict, the charge d’affaires of the Bulgarian emba»»»

The decision to order remote work and instruction in Lima and another city follows a major failure in the Camisea gas transportation system, the backbone of Peru’s energy supply. File Photo by Paolo Aguilar/EPA March 9 (UPI) -- Peru's government has ordered an immediate return to virtual classes an»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a telephone call from Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Friedrich Merz. At the beginning of the call, the chancellor inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar. The two leaders also»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has joined the International Bus Benchmarking Group (IBBG), becoming the first public bus operator in the Middle East to be part of the global network. The group brings together leading bus operators and transport authorities from different countries to »»»

Ohio State President Ted Carter Jr., center, and former head coach Urban Meyer stand on the field before the game against Notre Dame in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in Jan. 2025. The university announced Carter's resignation Mon»»»

Dubai: HSBC remains confident in the long-term prospects of Gulf economies despite escalating conflict across the Middle East, Group Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said in a statement to Gulf News on Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“Our thoughts are with all »»»

Dubai has retained its position as the world’s cleanest city for the sixth consecutive year, according to the Global Power City Index (GPCI) issued by the Institute for Urban Strategies at Japan’s Mori Memorial Foundation, reinforcing the emirate’s global leadership in quality of life, sustainabili»»»

Eurowind Energy has begun work on a new wind farm project in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. The planned wind park in Mały Mędromierz will include 13 turbines with a combined capacity of about 80 MW. The project is currently in the planning stage. In January, the Tuchola council approved the s»»»

Ankara: The Turkish Ministry of Defense has reported that the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) successfully shot down a ballistic missile launched from Iran after it entered Turkish airspace. An official statement by the Ministry clarified that some missile debris fell in uncrewed fie»»»

Share: Photo- Israeli strike targets a building adjacent to Hezbollah’s Qard al-Hassan bank in Beirut on Monday Turkey, the UAE and Qatar all say they have intercepted Iranian missiles on Monday, while Israel says it has detected more attacksIsrael says it’s carrying out attacks on three parts of I»»»

Authorities on Crete have rescued another 34 migrants crossing over from Libya, officials said Monday, after hundreds of people reached the southern island in recent days using the increasingly popular Mediterranean route. A Coast Guard statement said 32 men and two children were located in a small»»»

Ivan Hristanov said the government would take all possible steps to stabilize key structures in the agricultural sector during a meeting with trade union organizations at the Agriculture and Food Ministry, the ministry said in a press release on Monday. Hristanov said that the ministry’s team was a»»»

Airports see long TSA checkpoint lines as the partial government shutdown begins to affect TSA workers. File photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- Travelers are experiencing long lines at airport and land crossing TSA checkpoints as a partial government shutdown begins to tak»»»

Rihanna was unhurt Sunday after a woman fired multiple rounds from an assault rifle toward her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. The suspect was arrested by police shorlty aftet the incident. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- A suspect was under arrest in Los Angeles on Mond»»»

Albania’s ruling Socialist Party has decided to reject a request by the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK) seeking parliamentary authorization to arrest former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, according to statements made during a meeting of the party’s parliamentary group on Monday. »»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama defended former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku during a meeting of the ruling Socialist Party of Albania parliamentary group, as lawmakers discussed whether to authorize her arrest following a request from the country’s anti-corruption prosecutors. Socialist »»»

Israel announced on Monday that its military had killed the head of Hezbollah's Nasr unit operating in part of southern Lebanon during renewed fighting with the Iran-backed armed group. Defense minister Israel Katz "was briefed on the elimination of the commander of Hezbollah's Nasr Unit", Abu Huss»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced that the Eidiya ATM service will be available starting Tuesday, March 10, 2026. In a statement on Monday evening, March 9, 2026, QCB said that a total of 43 Eidiya ATMs will be operated across nine designated locations across the country, in addit»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s emergency management authorities say the situation across the emirate remains stable as they continue to monitor regional developments through daily coordination meetings with government entities and key service providers. The Abu Dhabi Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Manag»»»

Poland canceled a bond swap tender and the Czech Republic slashed the size of a planned auction for Wednesday as the Iran war roiled global markets, sending regional yields surging, debt managers said on Monday. Bonds across the globe sank on Monday as the US-Israeli war with Iran pushed surging oi»»»

The US will control almost a third of the world’s oil and make record profits if it succeeds in toppling the Iranian government, hawkish Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told Fox News on Sunday. Graham made the comments as global oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, which US President Donald Tr»»»

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been selected as Iran’s next supreme leader. Ali Khamenei led Iran from 1989 until his death during the opening wave of US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28. Iran’s Assembly of Experts, which is tasked with vetting and selecti»»»

World sugar prices surged on Monday as the US-Israel war with Iran disrupted oil supplies, pushing crude oil prices to $119 a barrel and sparking fears that Brazilian cane mills would ramp up ethanol production at the expense of sugar. Most ethanol in Brazil, the world's largest sugar producer and »»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar has underscored that it gives importance to children affected by armed conflicts by providing various kinds of support, recalling that Doha hosted several children who were separated from their parents due to war and were fully taken care of, alongside helping reunite sev»»»

Politics can be very rough. Yet, usually, as long as they don’t collapse into war, at least in public a certain minimum pretense of decorum is maintained. Especially by governments vitally dependent on others’ support. Ukraine under the rule of never-reelected Vladimir Zelensky, however, has anythi»»»