Kenya's 'massive' State House budget raises eyebrows
PoliticsKenyaKenya's 'massive' State House budget raises eyebrows Andrew Wasike in NairobiThe new budget for Kenya's official presidential residency is said to surpass that of many other countries, including the White House. Although the budgets are not directly comparable, economists urge for acco»»»
Britain Working with Allies to Support Shipping through Strait of Hormuz
Britain is working with allies on a range of options to support commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in the face of Iranian threats, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesperson said on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war with Iran roils oil prices. US President Donald Trump has said the war co»»»
Anthropic sues Pentagon over killer AI rift
AI developer Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, challenging the Trump administration’s decision to designate the company a national security risk and blacklist its technology across the federal government. The complaint, filed Monday in the US D»»»
Shots fired at U.S. consulate in Toronto; no injuries - UPI.com
Members of a Military Honor Guard stand with an American flag at the White House in 2017. Early Tuesday, shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in Toronto. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) -- Toronto police said shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto ea»»»
China-North Korea Trains to Resume after Six-year Halt
Passenger train services between China and North Korea will resume this week six years after their suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, rail authorities in Beijing confirmed on Tuesday. Train journeys between the two countries were halted in 2020 as they imposed strict border closures to preven»»»
UAE travel alert: British Airways cancels Dubai, Abu Dhabi flights, adjusts Middle East operations
British Airways has temporarily reduced its Middle East flight schedule due to ongoing airspace instability in the region. Flights to Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, and Tel Aviv are cancelled through March 28, while flights to and from Abu Dhabi are suspended until later this year. Also Read: UAE fli»»»
Is there a strategy?: Trump’s mixed signals cloud Iran war endgame
Dubai: Ten days into the war with Iran, US President Donald Trump is facing growing scrutiny over his shifting explanations for why the conflict began — and how it might end. Trump has alternated between suggesting the war could end soon — calling it a “short-term excursion” and saying US forces ar»»»
Your family in the UAE is not alone: Ambassador Alshaali assures safety of Indian diaspora
New Delhi: Assuring the safety of the large Indian community in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia, UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali said that the Indian diaspora in the Gulf nation is safe and cared for, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dir»»»
TISP Floor Leader Defends Bulgaria’s Record on Rescue of Jews During WWII
Bulgaria, as a practical ally of Germany, was the only country that saved its Jews during World War II at a national level and on such a large scale, said Toshko Yordanov, Floor Leader of the There Is Such a People (TISP) parliamentary group, in a declaration from the rostrum of the National Assemb»»»
2 who claim ISIS connection to face terrorism charges for N.Y. bombing at the mayor's residence - UPI.com
1 of 4 | Emir Balat, 18, of Langhorne, Pa., allegedly takes an improvised explosive device from Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, of Newtown, Pa. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Justice. March 10 (UPI) -- Two men who allegedly threw improvised devices at protesters outside the home of New York Mayor Zoh»»»
War in Lebanon leaves over 100,000 people displaced within 24-hours: UNHCR
Geneva: The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said that Israeli attacks have led to the displacement of more than 667,000 people in Lebanon. During a press conference in Geneva, UNHCR's Representative in Lebanon Karolina Lindholm Billing said, "According to the authorities, as of today, more th»»»
Netherlands Moves Iran Embassy Staff to Azerbaijan
The Netherlands will temporarily move its embassy staff in Iran to Azerbaijan, Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said on Tuesday, citing safety concerns over the US-Israeli war on Iran, Reuters reported. "Due to increasing risks to the safety of our staff, it has been decided to temporarily relocate t»»»
Iraq Seeking New Oil Export Routes after Hormuz Disruption
Iraqi authorities are exploring alternative routes to export oil after transit through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted by the Middle East war, an oil ministry spokesperson told AFP Tuesday. Saheb Bazoun said that "much like other countries in the region, oil production and marketing have been se»»»
Bahrain says air defences intercept 105 ballistic missiles, 176 drones
Dubai: The Bahrain Defence Force General Command (BDF) announced that its air defence systems have continued to successfully intercept successive waves of the Iranian aggression. Since the onset of hostilities, BDF forces have intercepted and destroyed 105 ballistic missiles and 176 unmanned aerial»»»
Pentagon Chief Says US Intensifying Strikes on Iran
US attacks on Iran will hit a new intensity Tuesday and the war will continue as long as President Donald Trump decides, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said. "Today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran," Hegseth told a news conference at the Pentagon more than 10 days into the»»»
Strait of Hormuz explained: Why the Iran war threatens global energy flows
The war triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran has pushed one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz — to the centre of a rapidly escalating global energy crisis. Tanker traffic through the narrow passageway has plunged as shipping companies suspend operations and»»»
Report: US tasks Barrack with Lebanese-Syrian-Israeli peace plan, wants Hezbollah in talks
A U.S. diplomatic initiative has been launched to address the Lebanese situation but this move does not mean Washington is concerned with an immediate halt to the Israel-Hezbollah war, well-informed sources said. The sources revealed to the pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper that that the U.S. move »»»
What UAE residents need to know today
As the US–Israel–Iran conflict enters day 11, authorities across the UAE and wider Gulf are continuing to introduce precautionary measures designed to keep residents safe, informed and supported. From strengthened air defences and updated alert systems to travel assistance and food supply reassuran»»»
Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge
A former colonel in the Syrian Air Force intelligence department has appeared before a London court charged with crimes against humanity. Salem Michel Al-Salem, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link and has been named publicly for the first time after a request from his team to »»»
EU Opposes Removing Oil Sanctions on Russia to Cool Energy Prices
EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis said Tuesday the European Union did not support removing sanctions on Russian oil despite soaring energy prices, AFP reported. "We must continue to exert maximum pressure on Russia," he said when asked about US President Donald Trump's announcement he will waive »»»
Pepe Escobar: Iran Has Served the US an Eviction Notice
The new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, 57, chosen by the Assembly of Experts, so far has not spoken a single word in public. The IRGC is speaking for him. From the start, Mojtaba was the preferred candidate to succeed Ayatollah Khamenei, the man who planned in meticulous detail how to br»»»
Only 18 of Bulgaria’s 247 Bomb Shelters Ready for Immediate Use Amid Rising Tensions
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, authorities have taken a closer look at Bulgaria’s bomb shelters, focusing on their availability and condition. Nationwide, there are 247 shelters that could be used in an emergency, according to the fire department. However, only 18 of these are in good tec»»»
UN: Almost 700,000 Displaced, 84 Children Killed after Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon has deepened amid the wider Middle East war, with 84 children killed and more than 667,000 people displaced, two UN agencies said on Tuesday, as lives are upended on a massive scale across the country. A total of 486 people have been killed in the war so far and 1»»»
Europe must prepare for the age of nuclear weapons, expert warns
In order to be free, we must be feared, said French president Emmanuel Macron in a highly anticipated speech on nuclear weapons. In his recent address at the nuclear submarine base in Île Longue, Brittany, he announced that France will increase the number of its nuclear warheads for the first time »»»
'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power
Iranians have told BBC Persian that they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks, as explosions "every few hours" rocked Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj overnight and cut power. "I was in total darkness last night," one man in his 30s from Tehran said, whil»»»
Holdouts Flee Lebanon Border Village After Israeli Warning
The last residents of a Christian village on Lebanon's border with Israel fled the area on Tuesday, a UN source and an AFP correspondent said, after locals had for days defied an Israeli order to leave. Fighting flared last week between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah as part of a wide»»»
Holdouts flee Alma al-Shaab after Israeli warning
The last residents of a Christian village on Lebanon's border with Israel fled the area on Tuesday, a U.N. source and an AFP correspondent said, after locals had for days defied an Israeli order to leave. Fighting flared last week between Israel and Hezbollah as part of a wider regional war, prompt»»»
FAA issues brief ground stop for JetBlue due to system outage - UPI.com
The Federa Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for JetBlue Tuesday morning at the airline's request. It has been lifted. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) -- The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop on JetBlue early Tuesday morning at the airli»»»
Merz Says Sees 'No Common Plan' to Quickly End Iran War
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz voiced concern Tuesday that the United States and Israel appear to have "no common plan" for bringing the war against Iran "to a swift and convincing end", AFP reported. "The United States and Israel have been waging war against Iran for over a week. We share many o»»»
Iran Not More Formidable than Thought, Top US General Says
The top US general said on Tuesday that while Iran was fighting, it was not more formidable than Washington had thought, as the United States geared up for the most intense day of strikes against Iran in the war so far. General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters that t»»»
Stress-tested, standing strong: Inside UAE school system's digital resilience
Dubai: Crises do not build resilience. They reveal it. When Iranian aggression prompted UAE authorities to require schools to shift to remote learning with minimal notice, what followed was not a test that the education sector had to prepare for in the moment. It was the result of years of delibera»»»
Six fatalities and 122 injuries reported as UAE intercepts missiles and drones so far
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems on 10 March 2026 dealt with multiple ballistic missiles and drones, according to figures released by the Ministry of Defence. The ministry said air defences detected nine ballistic missiles, destroying eight, while one ballistic missile fell into the sea. Au»»»
Russia gives Egypt missile ship after Suez Canal opening
Russia has handed Egypt a Molniya missile ship that participated in the opening of the New Suez Canal earlier this month, Armed Forces Spokesman Mohamed Samir said in a statement. The ship is considered one of the “most advanced units in the Russian navy,” he added. The ship includes multiple armam»»»
GERB-UDF Highlights Moral Courage of Holocaust Rescuers
The GERB-UDF parliamentary group issued a declaration on Tuesday as Bulgaria marked the Day of Rescue of Bulgarian Jews and of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust and of the Crimes against Humanity. The declaration was read out in the debating chamber of the National Assembly by the group’s»»»
Hungarian Parliament rejects Ukraine’s EU membership and war support
Hungary’s National Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution rejecting Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, further financial and military support for the war, and initiatives aimed at transforming the European Union into a military alliance. Lawmakers approved the resolution with 142 votes in»»»
Stress-tested, standing strong: Inside UAE school system's digital resilience
Dubai: Crises do not build resilience. They reveal it. When Iranian aggression prompted UAE authorities to require schools to shift to remote learning with minimal notice, what followed was not a test that the education sector had to prepare for in the moment. It was the result of years of delibera»»»
Putin and Trump hold phone call – Kremlin aide
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone conversation with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has told journalists. The American president initiated the call to discuss the latest international developments, he said. The conversation focused on the Iran conflict an»»»
‘Still possible’ to contain situation from further escalation: Qatar official
Doha, Qatar: Qatar has repeatedly warned against escalation and its transformation into a regional war, adding that it was still possible to contain it. Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said this while speak»»»
Gulf states bolster defences in face of Iranian aggression
Dubai: Missile and drone attacks across the Gulf continued Tuesday as regional governments said dealing with Iranian aggression had become a top priority amid a widening Middle East war. Qatar’s Defence Ministry said its armed forces intercepted a missile attack targeting the country, after an elev»»»
‘Still possible’ to contain war from further escalation: Qatar official
Doha, Qatar: Qatar has repeatedly warned against escalation and its transformation into a regional war, adding that it was still possible to contain it. Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari was speaking at a pre»»»
Sharjah’s Nest Hotel offers 150 free rooms to travellers stranded by flight cancellations
Dubai: With flights resuming gradually and at limited capacity due to regional tensions caused by the US-Iran Israel War, many tourists and visitors in Dubai and Sharjah have found themselves unable to depart. In response, a growing list of property developers and hospitality groups have stepped fo»»»
Trump says Iran war almost over but says U.S. hasn't 'won enough' - UPI.com
President Donald Trump arrives back at the White House from Florida on Monday night after raising hopes that the war with Iran could be at an end "very soon." Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran was way "ahead of schedule" a»»»
Why the price of oil matters more than you might think
The impact of the US and Israel's war in Iran is starting to hit home - no matter where you live. As the conflict blocks oil exports from the Gulf region, and producers start to cut output, the supply shock has sent oil soaring, at one point to nearly $120 a barrel. Though it has since fallen back,»»»
Military funeral held for two Emirati soldiers martyred in helicopter crash
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Defence held a military funeral ceremony for two Emirati servicemen who were killed in a helicopter crash while performing their national duty. The ceremony took place at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi for Captain Saeed Al Balooshi and First Lieutenant Ali Al Tunaij»»»
Kremlin Declines to Say if US Warned Against Iran Intel Sharing
The Kremlin declined on Tuesday to say whether the United States had warned it against sharing intelligence with Iran, as the war in the Middle East entered its 11th day. The United States and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, prompting a storm of retaliatory Iranian strikes across the Gul»»»
Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict
Lebanon's president has called for direct negotiations with Israel as part of a proposal to end the escalating conflict with Hezbollah, while sharply criticising the Iran-backed group for dragging the country into a wider regional war. A spokesperson for President Joseph Aoun told the BBC that Leba»»»
Airlines Hike Ticket Prices as Iran War Propels Fuel Costs
Australia's Qantas Airways , Scandinavia's SAS and Air New Zealand announced airfare hikes on Tuesday, blaming an abrupt spike in the cost of fuel caused by the Middle East conflict. Jet fuel prices, which were around $85 to $90 per barrel before US-Israeli strikes on Iran, have soared to between $»»»
Iran Launches New Attacks Targeting Israel as It Seeks to Ramp up Pressure on US
Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war started by Israel and the United States that has sent oil prices surging and stunned global economies. Sirens warned of incoming missiles in the futuristic business hub of Dubai»»»
Aramco Sees ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ for Oil Markets if Hormuz Strait Remains Blocked
Saudi Arabia's Aramco , the world's top oil exporter, said on Tuesday there would be "catastrophic consequences" for the world's oil markets if the Iran war continues to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil shipments have been largely blocked from using the shipping artery, where normally »»»
Pakistan’s austerity measures: All you need to know
Dubai: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a wide-ranging set of austerity measures aimed at conserving fuel and cutting government spending, as the country grapples with soaring oil prices triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran. The move affects government offices, public sector s»»»