Kaley would look at Instagram until she fell asleep. She would wake up in the middle of the night to check her notifications. She would open the app as soon as she woke up. One day, she spent 16 hours on Instagram. "I stopped engaging with my family because I was spending all my time on social medi»»»

The Palestinian armed group Hamas has called on Iran to stop its attacks on Gulf states, in a rare appeal to its key ally. In a statement, the Tehran-backed group urged its "brothers in Iran to avoid targeting neighbouring countries", saying all regional nations should co-operate "to preserve the b»»»

More US Marines and warships are expected to be deployed to the Middle East, two officials confirmed to CBS News, the BBC's US partner. The officials said the reinforcements were to come from an amphibious ready group and its Marine expeditionary unit, with one official adding that the group would »»»

Donald Trump has said the US military has bombed a small island off the coast of Iran - home to a major oil terminal that is considered the country's economic lifeline. The US president said Kharg Island's military facilities were "totally obliterated" but that it had held off targeting its oil inf»»»

Cocaine estimated to be worth €5.25m (£4.56m) has been seized in the Republic of Ireland. Gardai (Irish police) carried out a number of searches on vehicles and a business premises in County Monaghan on Friday. A man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s were arrested. The seized drugs will be sent to »»»

Bulgaria is in a better position compared with other European countries regarding gas and oil supplies, as it relies far less on petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz, with the main deliveries coming via the Black Sea, said caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky on Darik Radio, comme»»»

Israel is planning to significantly expand its ground operation in Lebanon, aiming to seize the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah's military infrastructure, Israeli and U.S. officials told U.S. news portal Axios. This could be the largest Israeli ground invasion of Leban»»»

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Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Saturday the war with Tehran was entering a "decisive phase", praising US strikes on what Washington called military targets on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub. "The global and regional struggle against Iran, led by US President Donald Trump and Israeli»»»

Dubai: Smoke was rising from the direction of a major UAE energy installation on Saturday, in what appeared to be the latest strike targeting the Gulf's petroleum facilities -- hours after the US struck Iran's Kharg Island oil hub. Clouds of dark black smoke were seen coming from Fujairah, which is»»»

Caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky told Darik Radio here on Saturday that Bulgaria’s potential ratification of accession to the Board of Peace, an initiative launched by the United States, could commit the country to financial obligations and possible future actions whose scope remains unc»»»

Kyrgyz artist Zhylkychy Zhakypov has been awarded the title of Academician of the Academy of Arts of the Turkic World. Sultan Raev, Secretary General of TURKSOY, told 24.kg news agency. The award was presented to Zhakypov by Sakit Mammadov, President of the Turkic World Academy of Arts, People’s Ar»»»

Iran threatened Saturday to reduce U.S.-linked oil facilities to "a pile of ashes" as the two-week-old Middle East war spilled over into a global oil price crisis. Iranian armed forces issued the warning after U.S. President Donald Trump said he may decide to "wipe out" Iran's largest oil export hu»»»

The man accused of ramming his pickup truck into a synagogue and setting it ablaze in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, died from a "self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head," an FBI official told reporters Friday. The suspect, identified as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, was originally born in Le»»»

Baghdad, Iraq: An Iraqi security source revealed today that the rocket attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad resulted in the destruction of a satellite communications system. The source stated that the system was used for securing and exchanging data via satellite for diplomatic staff and employees w»»»

Cuba's communist authorities on Friday began a prisoner release negotiated with the Vatican and confirmed that talks were underway with the United States amid intense pressure from President Donald Trump. The Justicia 11J rights group said it had been able to confirm the release of two people jaile»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said Lebanon was ready to engage in "direct talks" with Israel and offered to host negotiations in Paris. "The Lebanese government has signaled its willingness to engage in direct talks with Israel," he said on X. "France is ready to facilitate these tal»»»

A man who was knocked down by a bus in County Wicklow has died. It happened on Station Road, Bray, on Thursday at around 18:00 local time. After the collision, the man was taken to St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin with serious injuries. Gardaí (Irish police) said he died in hospital on Fr»»»

CAIRO, March 12 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed plans by Talaat Moustafa Group to expand its investments in Egypt during the coming period as part of efforts to increase private sector engagement in the economy. This came during a meeting attended by Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouc»»»

The Egyptian banking sector witnessed a turbulent close to the trading week as the US Dollar surged to unprecedented heights against the Egyptian Pound. By the end of Thursday’s sessions, the greenback had gained between LE 2.17 and LE 2.45 across ten major lenders compared to the previous week, si»»»

Dubai: The Philippines has ordered a reduction in airport charges in a bid to ease the burden of passengers as jet fuel prices surge due to tensions in the Middle East. According to Giovanni Lopez, the country’s acting transportation secretary, he has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Ph»»»

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Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Saturday called on Iran to refrain from targeting neighbouring countries, while affirming Tehran's right to defend itself against Israel and the United States. In a rare appeal, Hamas also urged the international community to take steps to end the war that has»»»

Dubai: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has temporarily suspended several flights connecting Manila with major Middle East destinations including Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha until March 28. In its advisory, PAL has noted that the move is a precautionary measure amid the evolving geopolitical situ»»»

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said Lebanon was ready to engage in "direct talks" with Israel and offered to host negotiations in Paris. "The Lebanese government has signalled its willingness to engage in direct talks with Israel," he said on X. "France is ready to facilitate these ta»»»

Dubai Police have warned motorists against disruptive traffic behaviours, including excessive vehicle noise and unauthorised modifications, stressing that such actions disturb the community and compromise public safety. Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operati»»»

Japan and South Korea expressed concern on Saturday about the rapid declines in their currencies, saying they were ready to act against excessive foreign-exchange volatility. Finance Ministers Satsuki Katayama of Japan and Koo Yun-cheol of South Korea "expressed serious concern over the recent shar»»»

Deputy Chair and spokesperson of the Bulgarian Central Election Commission (CEC), Rositsa Mateva, told NOVA TV here on Saturday that around 100–150 voting machines require replacement parts, while approximately 1,000 machines are missing some accessories such as battery cables, power extensions, or»»»

The Russian Army launched a massive strike on facilities of the military-industrial complex and energy infrastructure of Ukraine, as well as on its military airfields, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated. "Tonight, in response to the terrorist attacks by Ukraine on civilian facilities on the ter»»»

An explosion lightly damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam early on Saturday, in what the city's mayor described as "a deliberate attack against the Jewish community". The explosion at the school in an upscale residential neighborhood on the south side of Amsterdam damaged a rainpipe and charred an »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that Germany's macroeconomic outlook is improving, supported by fiscal expansion, an emerging recovery in manufacturing and more accommodative monetary conditions. While structural obstacles remain, the policy shift should mark the beginning of a better g»»»

Egypt renewed calls to form a joint Arab force capable of effectively confronting threats and risks facing Arab states, warning of “the dangers of the conflict widening in the region and the possibility of sliding into comprehensive chaos.” It also reaffirmed its solidarity with the Gulf states and»»»

The night of February 28-March 1, 2026, will be remembered by all those who followed the news in real time. At 1:15 AM EST, seated in the White House Situation Room, US President Donald Trump said, “Operation Epic Fury is approved. No aborts. Good luck.” Those nine words signaled the launch of the »»»

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Iran on Saturday threatened to launch attacks on US oil infrastructure after President Donald Trump claimed that the US had "obliterated" military targets on Iran's Kharg Island and warned that oil infrastructure there could be targeted next. The small island off Iran's south coast is the main»»»

Washington: Just over two weeks before President Donald Trump is due to meet his counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, Chinese uncertainty over the US leader's goals and the impact of the Iran war hang over the highly anticipated state visit. Trump's trip, his first to China in his second term, is aim»»»

Sakhnin: Threatened by volleys of Hezbollah rockets and missiles from Iran, residents of Arab towns in northern Israel are complaining about a lack of public shelters. "The state is obliged to build public shelters so that the entire population has access to safe havens," Mazen Ghanayem, mayor of t»»»

The designation of Sudan’s Islamists as a terrorist entity places the country’s military leadership before difficult and narrowing choices, particularly as these currents are deeply embedded within the ruling system and wield growing influence in decision-making circles, including inside the milita»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has reiterated its call for the public to rely only on official sources of information and refrain from sharing rumours, in a post on X. The Ministry called for strict adherence to information issued by official authorities and urged the public to refrain»»»

Paris: US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's leader but have not toppled the government, which now, from its perch on the Strait of Hormuz, has put the entire world economy on the war's frontlines. The initial US victory in killing supreme leader Ali Khamenei has given way to a conflict that Washington »»»

Oslo: Already the continent's biggest single supplier of natural gas since Russia invaded Ukraine, Norway is hoping to use the Middle East war to get European Union blessing to drill in the Arctic. The European Commission is revising its Arctic strategy, which has since 2021 committed the EU to wor»»»

The missiles flew about 350 km, though their specifications are currently unknown, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. Although Seoul accuses North Korea of militarization, the US and South Korea are currently holding the joint Freedom Shield drills, which are set to run until March »»»

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil edged up by $10.36 to reach $143.03 a barrel on Friday, compared to $132.68 the previous day, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said today. In global markets, the price of Brent crude went up by $2.68 to reach $103.14 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate ros»»»

Fujairah: Authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah reported that a fire broke out after debris fell following the interception of an unmanned aerial vehicle by air defence systems, confirming that no injuries were recorded. Authorities have urged residents to stay in safe locations, follow verified g»»»

The United States has eased some restrictions on Russian oil, letting shipments already at sea continue until early April in the aim of calming global markets amid Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine and European leaders criticised the move, saying it undermined peace efforts. The Unit»»»