Police on the southern island of Crete on Tuesday broke a criminal ring suspected of having brought hundreds of Pakistani immigrants into Greece over the past two years on fraudulently-secured work visas. A total 21 people have been arrested, including the alleged ringleader. Sixteen of the suspect»»»

Senate Republican leader John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters that the White House's proposal makes concessions to Senate Democrats. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- The White House is reviewing a proposal from Senate Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Securit»»»

“The UAE’s pharmaceutical ecosystem is capable of responding efficiently to various regional and global developments," said Dr Fatima Al Kaabi, Director-General of the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), as she visited a number of pharmaceutical factories across the UAE to ensure the sustainability »»»

Vienna, Mar. 17 (SANA) A Syrian delegation, headed by Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdulkader Husrieh, met on Tuesday with the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)-Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) John Brandolino, and Chi»»»

Authorities in Lebanon now see little option but to seek a humanitarian truce during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr, after ceasefire efforts in the war between Israel and Hezbollah collapsed against entrenched positions on both sides. Israel is demanding Hezbollah’s “complete surrender” before halting op»»»

A Belgian court has ruled that a former diplomat can stand trial in connection with the killing in 1961 of Patrice Lumumba, Congo's first prime minister. Etienne Davignon, now 93, is accused of involvement in the unlawful detention and transfer of Lumumba and of his degrading treatment. Davignon wa»»»

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has dragged top EU officials into his April re-election battle, even as the EU itself warned against “adversaries … in the system” on election integrity. EU institutions unveiled a deal with Ukraine on Tuesday (17 March) to fix a damaged Russian oil pipeline su»»»

Tunis, March 17 (TAP) – President Kais Saied has issued a presidential pardon benefiting a number of inmates, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr and the 70th anniversary of Independence, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Presidency of the...»»»

As the US-Israeli war against Iran entered its 18th day, fast-moving geopolitical shifts in the Middle East have again thrust Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states into focus as a pillar of global economic stability, particularly in energy markets, international trade, and supply chains. As supply »»»

The widow of late journalist and publisher Giorgos Trangas has been released on bail after testifying on tax evasion charges totaling €13 million, her lawyer said. Maria Karra was granted release on a €100,000 bond and a ban on leaving the country. She has been under investigation since February 20»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov discussed the preparation of the fourth payment request under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan in a phone call with European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen, the government press service reported on Tuesday. During the conversation, Guro»»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Service and Reserve Service Authority has denied messages circulating about recruits reporting to bus locations or national service centres as false and not linked to any official entity. The authority urged recruits to obtain information only from approved official sources »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Leader to Fighters: You Are Heroes of War 17-03-2026 19:54 PM Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem in an image from arc»»»

At a school-turned-shelter in Port Sudan, rehearsal is a modest affair, but three years of war and the humble surroundings do little to dampen the sweet tunes rising from the two musicians. With piles of bedding pushed to the side, the lone singer croons along to the melodies of a keyboardist -- pa»»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Tuesday that "the focus must remain on Ukraine" despite the US-Israeli war with Iran. Starmer welcomed Zelensky to his official Downing Street residence for talks after the Ukraine leader met King Charles III at»»»

Medical supplies to clinics dealing with the humanitarian crisis in Sudan could run out within two weeks unless shipments are rapidly rerouted after disruptions due to the conflict in the Middle East, the charity Save the Children said. The expanding US-Israeli war on Iran has shaken global supply »»»

Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin has thanked Donald Trump for "affirming the tremendous bonds" between Ireland and the US during a meeting in the Oval Office. He met the US president at the White House as part of the leader of Ireland's annual visit to Washington DC for St Patrick's Day. During »»»

Dr Atanas Atanasov is the new head of the Executive Agency Medical Supervision (EAMS), the Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday. Atanasov graduated from the Varna Medical University. Completed his residency in Surgery in Sofia. Holds a PhD in Public Health and Health Management. Experience in the»»»

Khartoum: As Eid al-Fitr approaches, Sudanese markets are alive with activity, even as soaring prices and ongoing conflict strain household budgets. In Khartoum, Port Sudan, and Wad Madani, families crowd stalls in search of new clothes, sweets, and basic food items-the staples of the holiday. At t»»»

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday confirmed that his country isn't prepared to participate in operations to secure the Strait of Hormuz under the current circumstances, denying remarks by his US counterpart Donald Trump, in which Trump expressed Paris' readiness to help in this ope»»»

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today met with Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of Accor Group, one of the world’s leading hospitality and hotel management compan»»»

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he expected to travel to China in a bit over one month, after postponing the trip slated for the end of March due to his war on Iran. "We have a very good working relationship with China, so we're making it in about five or six weeks," Trump told reporters in »»»

If the Middle East war spreads, it could create a "permanent" refugee crisis, Türkiye’s top diplomat warned Tuesday as Lebanon said Israel's bombardment had displaced over a million people. "If the war... spreads, there is a possibility this will turn into a permanent refugee crisis with refugees s»»»

At least 23 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in Nigeria. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- Suspected suicide bombings in Nigeria have killed at least 23 and injured 108 in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. The bombings hit a post office, a weekly marke»»»

Tunis, March 17 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, received on Tuesday at the Ministry’s headquarters the ambassadors of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, the...»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said Tuesday that Hezbollah is in a position of "legitimate defense" in the battle against Israel, "defending the land, rejecting surrender, and protecting the nation's existence and independence." "The high level of preparation for the battle was characterized by»»»

Paris, France: The Large Hadron Collider has discovered a new particle, the 80th identified so far by the world's most powerful particle smasher, Europe's CERN physics laboratory announced Tuesday. The new particle has been named "Xi-cc-plus". Scientists hope the particle -- which is similar to a p»»»

After a 17-year closure, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, officially opened Tripoli Zoo today after the completion of its renovation and rehabilitation by the Tripoli General Services Company. The Zoo will open to the public on the first day of Eid. ‎During his tour of th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem replies to fighters’ message: Your fight against US-Israeli aggression is one of the most ho»»»

An uneasy quiet has fallen on the streets of the usually bustling southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre. Israel has told civilians in the city – the fifth-largest in Lebanon and one of the oldest in the world – to leave their homes as its war with the Iran-backed Shia Muslim group Hezbollah intens»»»

Tunis, March 17 (TAP) – The weather will remain sometimes heavily clouded across most regions, with scattered rainfall expected along the eastern coastal areas on Tuesday night.Winds will blow from the north, strong near the eastern coasts and...»»»

The parliamentary labour and social policy committee adopted at first reading a bill amending and supplementing the Social Assistance Act, submitted by MP Denitsa Sacheva of GERB-UDF and a group of MPs on March 12. The bill was adopted with 13 votes in favor, with no against votes or abstentions. T»»»

Chiang Rai, Thailand: From the capital Bangkok to Chiang Rai in the far northern reaches of the country, drivers and riders in Thailand queued for petrol Tuesday as shortages worsened and price rises loomed. Authorities imposed a cap on the retail price of diesel after the regional conflict disrupt»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist Channel 12: 20 missiles were fired from Lebanon at Galilee, air defenses activated 17-03-2026 18:38 PM Latest News Urgent News Zion»»»

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US forces "no longer need" military help in the Iran war, after his calls for assistance from allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic were largely rebuffed. The American president has spent recent days griping about how world powers have so far »»»

An extra 45 million people could face acute hunger if the Middle East war rages on beyond June, swelling the number worldwide to a "terrible" high, the United Nations warned Tuesday. The war, now in its third week, and its shockwaves on food and fuel costs could price families out of staple foods f»»»

Lebanon transferred more than 130 Syrian detainees to their home country on Tuesday, a Lebanese judicial official and Syrian state media said, as part of an agreement the two sides signed last month. Overcrowded Lebanese prisons host more than 2,200 Syrians held on various charges. Many are still a»»»

President Joseph Aoun made two phone calls Tuesday to Minister of National Defense Michel Menassa and Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal, offering his condolences for the death of three soldiers in the South as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the Zibdine-Nabatieh road. Aoun strongly condemn»»»

A senior US counterterrorism official resigned on Tuesday to protest the US-Israeli war against Iran and said the country posed no imminent threat to the United States. "I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran," Joseph Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center (»»»

Israel said on Tuesday it had killed Iran's security chief, the most senior figure targeted since the war's first day, while a senior Iranian official said the new supreme leader had rejected de-escalation offers conveyed by intermediary countries. Iran did not immediately comment on Israel's annou»»»

‎Ali Ben Gharbia, the Chairman of Libya’s state telecoms holding company, LPTIC, conducted a field visit of Tripoli International Airport today, to follow up on the progress of work and learn about the latest developments in infrastructure and services development projects within the airport.‎ He w»»»

The National Assembly Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday approved on second reading a government-proposed bill to amend and supplement the 2025 Budget Extension Act. The draft legislation must be adopted urgently because the original budget extension law applies until March 31, 2026. The 2025 »»»

Ahead of the April 19 snap parliamentary elections, the Ministry of Electronic Governance has published for public consultation a draft of an updated methodology for certifying conformity of the voting machines with the Election Code and the technical specification requirements, the Ministry said. »»»

Dubai: Residents across the UAE should expect wet weather during Eid Al Fitr 2026. The National Centre of Meteorology has forecast cloudy skies and rainfall across different areas of the country from Saturday 21 March through Tuesday 24 March. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the »»»

Dubai: If confirmed, the killing of Ali Larijani would mark one of the most consequential blows to Iran’s ruling system since the start of the war — and arguably even more destabilising than the loss of its supreme leader. Unlike Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose authority was ultimately rooted in his »»»

Prison officers in Trikala, in Thessaly, arrested a prisoner on Monday after discovering a quantity of drugs concealed in his footwear, police said. The man was undergoing a check while being transferred from another facility when wardens found the substances hidden inside his sports shoes. Authori»»»

A forum entitled "Priority: Health - from Public Perceptions to Policy Solutions", organized by the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA), will be held on Wednesday. The findings of a nationally representative survey conducted by Research Center Trend and commissioned by BMA will be presented. The st»»»

Drivers buy gas at a Shell station in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday. California has the highest average gas and diesel prices in the United States as oil prices surge amid the war in Iran. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. gasoline prices have surged by 27% and diesel»»»

In the final decades of the Cold War, South America briefly appeared poised to join the ranks of regions developing indigenous missile technology. Argentina and Brazil pursued ambitious programs that combined domestic research with extensive international cooperation, aiming to establish strategic »»»

US-German billionaire Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies, is holding a controversial series of lectures on the Antichrist in Rome this week, prompting criticism from Vatican-linked officials and institutions, according to multiple media reports. Thiel continues to face sc»»»