Oryx University announces resumption of full on-campus academic activities
Tribune News Network DOHA Oryx University has announced the resumption of full on-campus academic and operational activities effective March 24, in accordance with Ministerial Circular No. 127/2026 issued by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE). Following the MoEHE circular direct»»»
‘Arbitrary arrests and inhuman treatment of Palestinians have become a structural feature of Israel’s ongoing genocide’
QNA Geneva Qatar has affirmed that the report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 regarding arbitrary arrests, torture, and inhuman treatment perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinian people through detenti»»»
Former Mossad official: US and Israel ‘miscalculated’ with Iran assassinations
The US‑Israeli strategy of decapitating Iran’s leadership in the hope of sparking a revolution was a “miscalculation” that has failed to destabilize the Islamic Republic, a former senior Mossad official has told RT. Rami Igra, who previously headed the Israeli intelligence Hostages and Missing Pers»»»
15-point US paper to end Iran war surfaces
Israel's Channel 12 on Tuesday published a 15-point U.S. document that is being reportedly developed to halt the war with Iran, amid Israeli concerns that the agreement could lead to uncertain outcomes. Informed sources told the channel that prominent figures, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witk»»»
Trump says US in negotiations with Iran ‘right now’
Doha, Qatar: The US president says that negotiations with Iran to end the war are under way “right now”, claiming Tehran wants to make a deal “so badly,” according to Al Jazeera. “We’re in negotiations right now,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, saying that Vice President JD Vance, Secreta»»»
Trump’s Approval Hits New 36% Low as Fuel Prices Surge amid Iran War, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
US President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell in recent days to its lowest point since he returned to the White House, hit by a surge in fuel prices and widespread disapproval of the war he launched on Iran, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The four-day poll, completed on Monday, showed 36% of Ameri»»»
Trump says Iran gave US 'gift' linked to Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran gave him a "very big present" related to the Strait of Hormuz, boosting his confidence that he was talking to the right people in Tehran to end the war. The cryptic announcement came a day after Trump unexpectedly postponed threatened attacks on Ir»»»
Zionist media: 3 injuries in missile fire at central ‘Israel’ - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist media: 3 injuries in missile fire at central ‘Israel’ 24-03-2026 21:30 PM Latest News Urgent News Islamic Resistance: Our fighters »»»
Islamic Resistance: Our fighters targeted the enemy’s artillery emplacement in the settlement of Dishon with a rocket barrage - 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: Our fighters targeted the enemy’s artillery emplacement in the settlement of Dishon with a rocket barrage 24-03-2026 21»»»
BSP-United Left Launches Elections Campaign in Burgas
Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Krum Zarkov launched the election campaign of the BSP–United Left coalition in the second multi-member constituency of Burgas, ahead of the April 19 elections. He said that the formation proposes a systemic change in governance. “We have a list of specialists »»»
What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war
Donald Trump had issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz - the narrow passage whose closure has caused the price of oil to spike across the world - or face the wrath of the US in the shape of attacks on its power plants. Hours before it was due to expire on Monday, the US preside»»»
Israeli army says plans in Iran, Lebanon unchanged regardless of talks
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it was operating "according to an unchanged plan" in Iran and Lebanon, regardless of any talks aimed at reaching an agreement to end the hostilities. "Regarding this or that agreement, we are currently operating according to an unchanged plan," military spo»»»
Small window open for US-Iran talks, but swift end to war still unlikely
US President Donald Trump's dramatic description of "very strong talks" with Iran suggested the door to diplomacy has been flung open for what he said could be "a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East". But Iran almost immediately denied that talks had begun - and so f»»»
GOP senators: Trump on board with DHS funding plan - UPI.com
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said "discussions have been very positive and productive" toward funding the Department of Homeland Security. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is willing to accept a Homeland Security funding plan that exclu»»»
Iran, Israel trade strikes despite Trump talk of negotiations
Iran and Israel traded strikes on Tuesday, as the Middle East war showed no sign of de-escalation despite U.S. President Donald Trump signaling "very good talks" to end the three-week conflict. The war, sparked by U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that killed its supreme leader, has upended global energy»»»
Trump Claims US Talking With 'Right People' in Iran, Says Iranians Want Deal 'Badly'
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is having conversations with the "right people" in Iran, US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday, adding that Iranians are "badly" after a deal. "The [Iranian] leaders are all gone. Nobody knows who to talk to. But we're actually talking to the right pe»»»
Israeli army says Iranian missile fell in Keserwan on Tuesday
The Israeli military said a ballistic missile launched from Iran fell in Lebanese territory on Tuesday, as the Middle East war dragged into its fourth week. "Following an assessment and based on the data available to the IDF (Israeli army), alongside the launches carried out toward the State of Isr»»»
France Urges Israel ‘to Refrain’ from Occupying South Lebanon Zone
Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, warning that such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have »»»
American Dennis Coyle released from Afghanistan after a year - UPI.com
U.S. citizen Dennis Coyle, center, stands with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad (R) and the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Kabul Saif Mohammed Al-Ketbi upon his release by the Taliban government, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday. Photo by Samullah Popal/EPA March 24 (UPI) --»»»
Israeli Army Says Strike Killed Lebanese Member of Iran’s Quds Force
Israel announced on Tuesday that a strike it carried out near Beirut the day before killed a member of Iran's Quds Force, who a Lebanese security source said had survived a previous attack in the same area. On Monday Israel struck an apartment in Hazmieh, an upscale town overlooking Beirut and near»»»
Prospect of US-Iran talks puts Netanyahu under pressure
With mixed signals over US plans for fresh talks with Iran, the exchange of fire between Iran and Israel - the Middle East's two arch-enemies - continues. Iran fired several missiles at targets in northern and southern Israel overnight, after Israel carried out "dozens" of air strikes inside Iran o»»»
Rubio Plans Travel to France to Sell Iran War to Skeptical G7 Allies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the strategy of the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring, the State Department said Tuesday. Rubio will attend a G7 foreign ministers meeting near Versailles outsi»»»
Kenya Airways sees boost from Middle East conflict
Nairobi: Kenya's national carrier has seen passenger numbers jump by nearly a third and cargo up more than 250 percent during the Mideast war, its CEO said Tuesday. The war between the United States and Iran, now in its fourth week, has sent shockwaves through global markets, with fuel prices soari»»»
From Berlin to Tokyo: Industrial giants face inflationary wave amid Hormuz tensions
Capitals, March 24 (SANA) As the military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is in its 25th day, the circle of impact is widening to strike at the core of the global economy. Severe disruptions in energy supplies and a rapid acceleration in prices are creating a volatile environme»»»
Pakistan proposes hosting U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad - UPI.com
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the 80th session of the General Debate at the United Nations Headquarters on September 26 in New York City. On Tuesday he said Islamabad could host negotiations between Iran and the United States. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo March »»»
How nations are pushing diplomacy to end the war
Dubai: Countries are intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the war, with Pakistan emerging as a potential key mediator and offering to host talks involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Diplomatic activity has shifted into high gear after US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Iran»»»
Lebanon Orders Iran’s Ambassador to Leave Country, Drawing Hezbollah Condemnation
Lebanon's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had withdrawn its approval of the Iranian ambassador's accreditation, giving him until Sunday to leave the country, drawing Hezbollah's condemnation. The ministry said in a statement that it had summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires in Lebanon and info»»»
Pentagon considering sending US airborne troops to seize Iran’s key oil hub on Kharg island – NYT
Senior US military officials are looking into the possibility of deploying airborne troops to capture Kharg Island, responsible for 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports, the New York Times has reported, citing American defense sources. The US struck military targets on the island sitting around 25 kilom»»»
US 82nd Airborne Division Ordered to Deploy to Middle East - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, and members of his headquarters staff have received orders to deploy to the Middle East, Fox News reported on Tuesday. The Pentagon is considering sending the division to the region as part of a possible gro»»»
US-Israeli Attack on Iran Torpedoes Years of Nuclear Diplomacy Efforts - Russian Official
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The unprovoked aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran has nullified years of efforts to resolve the situation around Iran's nuclear program, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. "Our meeting is taking place against the backdrop of a s»»»
Blasts from intercepted Iranian missile rattle Keserwan, causing panic
Explosions rocked several areas north of Beirut that have so far been spared in the ongoing Israeli war, according to residents and local media, with a military official saying the blasts likely came from an intercepted Iranian missile. Footage broadcast by the local LBCI channel in the coastal tow»»»
Pakistan Willing to Host Peace Talks to End US-Israeli War on Iran
Pakistan's prime minister said on Tuesday he was willing to host talks between the US and Iran on ending the war in the Gulf, a day after President Donald Trump postponed threats to bomb Iranian power plants, saying there had been "productive" talks. In a post on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sa»»»
Sudan’s RSF Says Captured Strategic Town on Ethiopia Border
Sudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces said on Tuesday that it and its allies had seized control of the town of Kurmuk on the border with Ethiopia after "fierce fighting". "Elite troops from the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) have succee»»»
Ukraine Unesco site damaged as Russia launches 400 drones in unusual daytime attack
Russia has launched an unusual daytime attack on Ukraine, hitting cities across the west of the country with over 400 drones on Tuesday afternoon. Lviv regional head Maksym Kozytskyi said the Bernardine monastery, a 16th-Century Unesco site, was damaged. A video posted by Lviv authorities shows a f»»»
NATO Bombing Failed to Break Serbs, Who Will Never Give Up Kosovo - Serbian Minister
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's 1999 bombing of Yugoslavia failed to break the Serbian people, who refuse to renounce Kosovo and Metohija and stand ready to respond to force with force, Nenad Popovic, Serbian minister without portfolio in charge of international economic cooperation, said on Tuesday. "Th»»»
Gallup poll says U.S. workers struggling, engagement lowest in decade - UPI.com
Teachers and students form a picket line outside Dolores Huerta Elementary School in San Francisco on Feb. 10. Workers are feeling less engaged than at any other point in the last decade while their sense of struggling in the workplace is the worst it has ever been, a new Gallup poll says. File Pho»»»
Oil traders placed $580 million in bets 15 minutes before Trump’s Iran talks post, the FT says
Oil traders placed more than half a billion dollars in bets minutes before US President Donald Trump announced “productive” talks with Iran on Monday, the Financial Times has reported. A burst of activity followed by a sharp price drop has raised questions about possible advance knowledge among mar»»»
Aoun says Lebanon cannot wage others' wars on its soil
President Joseph Aoun reiterated Tuesday the government's commitment to Hezbollah disarmament, saying that "Lebanon cannot wage the wars of others on its soil". "There is no turning back on the government's decisions," Aoun said, adding that "war could have been avoided had Israel responded to call»»»
Oil price hikes as White House says plans for Iran talks still 'fluid' - UPI.com
The price of oil rebounded to $103 per barrel on Tuesday as hopes for de-escalation in the Iran war faded after Washington said the situation remained "fluid," Tehran denied there had been any negotiations and an explosion and fire at a major refinery in Texas directly impacted wholesale gasoline a»»»
Widespread Russian missile, drone attacks kill at least 5 in Ukraine - UPI.com
1 of 2 | The site of a Russian drone strike on a five-story residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 3. Russia launched more missile and drone strikes in 11 regions of Ukraine Tuesday, targeting residential areas and killing at least five people. File Photo by Stringer/EPA March 24 (UPI) -- R»»»
France urges Israel 'to refrain' from seizing south Lebanon zone
Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, saying such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have major »»»
Education Department announces 2 new investigations against Harvard - UPI.com
The Trump administration announced two new investigations against Harvard University. File photo by CJ Gunther/EPA March 24 (UPI) -- The Department of Education launched two new investigations into Harvard University in its ongoing legal battle with the school. The Education Department announced th»»»
UAE carries out over 8,000 inspections across market to protect consumers
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism, in cooperation with local economic development departments, carried out 8,168 inspection campaigns across markets nationwide between February 28 and March 18, issuing 729 warnings and imposing 216 fines ranging from Dh2,000 to Dh200,000. Sign up for o»»»
Rapid Expansion of Conflict Space Causing Concern - Russia's Lavrov
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The rapid expansion of conflict space, involving the entire regions, is causing concern, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "Overall, the rapid expansion of the conflict space, involving new countries and entire regions, as has happened over the past year, is»»»
Government's Package of Measures against Rising Prices to Support Most Vulnerable Groups
The package of measures currently being prepared to curb rising prices will be aimed at supporting the most vulnerable groups, said caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov here on Tuesday. Together with Minister of Economy and Industry Irina Shtonova, they held a meeting with representatives of the A»»»
Bulgarian Navy Destroyed 9 Sea Mines in the Black Sea Since Ukraine War Began
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the Bulgarian Navy has neutralized a total of nine sea mines in the country’s Black Sea waters, highlighting the ongoing risks to maritime navigation, BGNES reported. The service continues to carry out constant mine countermeasure operations both independently»»»
Iran warns it will mine the Persian Gulf to deter possible US ground invasion
In response to reports that the US is deploying thousands of troops to the Middle East ahead of a possible ground incursion into Iran, the country’s National Defense Council has warned it could seed the Persian Gulf with mines in retaliation. In the second week of the war on Iran, US Central Comman»»»
Bulgaria Is (Was) Iran's Top Eastern European Trade Partner
Bulgaria stands out as one of Iran's key trading partners within the European Union, particularly among its Eastern European members, according to BGNES. In overall trade with Iran, Bulgaria ranked seventh in 2025, with a total trade volume of 172.2 million euros, trailing only behind Germany, Ital»»»
Hungarian foreign minister admits talking to Russia during EU meetings - UPI.com
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary Peter Szijjarto speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in 2024. Szijjarto admitted that he talks to Russia during European Union meetings. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) -- Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó admitte»»»
Transparency in war spending lacks as Pentagon asks for $200 billion - UPI.com
1 of 5 | US President Donald Trump speaks with Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense and John D. Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, before boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday. Trump temporarily waived a century-old shipping mandate to lower the cost of transporting oil, gas»»»