Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists
Scientists are warning that glaciers in the Austrian Alps are not just shrinking, but are disintegrating, because of climate change. The latest report on glaciers by the Austrian Alpine Club say they "continue to shrink dramatically in length, area and volume". "Many glaciers are not only shrinking»»»
Sheikh Qassem: Having learned from the “Mighty Warriors” battle, we stress that the enemy is incapable of accomplishing its goals - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem: We are ready for a long confrontation, and God willing, the Israeli enemy will be surprised on the battlefield, see our strength firsthand, and their threats will not deter us - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah fighters are propelled by extraordinary zeal and devotion, acting as self-sacrificing fighters ready for direct confrontation - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Fugitive from FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list arrested at record speed
The FBI added Samuel Ramirez Jr to its Top Ten Most Wanted list on Tuesday morning and less than two hours later he was in handcuffs, an arrest of record-breaking speed. After authorities captured Ramirez "without incident" in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, on 10 March, he was deported from Mexico to W»»»
Syria, Lebanon Test Ties Amid Regional Escalation
Before a March 10 phone call between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss regional developments and their impact on the security and stability of both countries and the wider region, it appeared the two leaders had not been in direct contact since each assu»»»
Sheikh Qassem: Diplomatic efforts have failed to halt the Israeli aggression, leaving resistance as the only option, or Lebanon risks disappearing - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem: The battle we are fighting, the “Eaten Straw,” is a battle to defend all of Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Australian man convicted of selling info to possible Chinese spies - UPI.com
March 13 (UPI) -- An Australian businessman was found guilty Friday of selling information to two people believed to be Chinese spies. Alexander Csergo, 59, was convicted of reckless foreign interference in a Sydney court after compiling reports for two people he knew as Ken and Evelyn in Shanghai »»»
Rama Defends Parliament’s Role as Debate Continues Over Prosecutorial Requests
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Friday that recent public statements regarding an ongoing investigation have been misinterpreted, insisting that authorities should continue their work while respecting institutional roles. Speaking during a press conference, Rama said he interprets the stateme»»»
Albania Monitoring Citizens in Middle East as Conflict Escalates, Foreign Minister Says
Albania’s Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha told lawmakers on Friday that authorities are closely monitoring the situation of Albanian citizens in the Middle East following the escalation of conflict in the region. Speaking at a hearing in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Albanian Parliament, Hoxha »»»
UAE President and Ethiopian Prime Minister discuss cooperation and regional developments
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dr Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, today discussed bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic, trade, and development sectors, as well as opportunities to advance ties in»»»
Sheikh Qassem: What the Israeli enemy and the United States are doing nowadays stems from this wrongful implantation that has kept the region from achieving stability - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah will remain steadfast with Palestine until its full liberation, having made significant sacrifices in Lebanon and Gaza, including the martyrdom of secretaries-general Sayyed Nasrallah, Sayyed Safieddine, other fallen heroes - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalized with bacterial pneumonia - UPI.com
The son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, reacts outside the hospital where his father was taken in Brasilia, Brazil, on Friday. Jair Bolsonaro, has been imprisoned in a Brasilia penitentiary after being sentenced to 27 years in prison for his role in a coup attem»»»
Sharjah Police announce comprehensive security plan for Laylat Al Qadr and Eid Al Fitr
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have announced a comprehensive security and traffic plan to ensure public safety and smooth movement across the emirate ahead of the 27th night of Ramadan and the upcoming Eid Al Fitr celebrations. The General Command of Sharjah Police said the plan aims to enhance security »»»
Sheikh Qassem: Al-Quds Day symbolizes the call to liberate Palestine and the broader struggle of the oppressed to break free from subjugation - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Yosemite National Park to shift from snow-covered to summer preview - UPI.com
Yosemite Valley was blanketed in snow following a storm in February 2026. File Photo curtesy of Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is about to have a taste of summer with temperatures predicted to reach the 80s early in the new week, a dramatic shift from the snowy weather that recently »»»
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem’s speech marking Al-Quds Day begins on Al-Manar TV - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Watch: Goldfish drives custom-built car a record distance in one minute - UPI.com
March 13 (UPI) -- A Netherlands engineer built a car for his pet goldfish, Blub, who drove the vehicle a distance of 40 feet in one minute to break a world record. Thomas de Wolf constructed a four-wheeled vehicle with a water tank for a driver's seat. The vehicle is steered by analyzing the moveme»»»
Salam says Lebanese being held hostage, urges instant ceasefire
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned Friday that Lebanon is "facing one of the most dangerous chapters in its modern history." "The truth is, this is a conflict they (Lebanese people) did not choose and did not want. In the past few weeks, as hostilities intensified, more than 900,000 people—nearly on»»»
MPs Ask Cabinet to Submit Bill Ratifying Accession to Board of Peace Charter; Cabinet to Seek Constitutional Court Decision
Parliament Friday voted, 100-54 with three abstentions, to adopt a resolution instructing the caretaker Cabinet to submit a bill of ratification of Bulgaria's accession, as a founding State, to the Charter of the Board of Peace, established on the initiative of the United States. The draft resoluti»»»
Argentina expands pistachio production amid rising global demand - UPI.com
pistachios are experiencing strong popularity in multiple markets. Consumption as a snack continues to grow steadily, while their use in ice cream, chocolate and baked goods is becoming more common. File Photo by Ali Haider/EPA BUENOS AIRES, March 13 (UPI) -- Pistachio cultivation is expanding rapi»»»
Iran Defiant, US Vows Even Heavier Bombing
Iranian officials led a pro-government rally in Tehran as explosions rocked the city on Friday, while the United States vowed it would intensify strikes in the coming hours and days. The hardline stances and renewed strikes unleashed by Israel and Iran presaged no let-up in the conflict engulfing t»»»
MPs Ask Cabinet to Submit Bill Ratifying Bulgaria's Accession to Board of Peace Charter; Cabinet to Seek Constitutional Court Decision
Parliament Friday voted, 100-54 with three abstentions, to adopt a resolution instructing the caretaker Cabinet to submit a bill of ratification of Bulgaria's accession, as a founding State, to the Charter of the Board of Peace, established on the initiative of the United States. The draft resoluti»»»
Abu Dhabi Police step up focus on field readiness
Abu Dhabi: Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, visited the force’s Operations Room to review workflow procedures and assess the readiness of field teams handling security reports and emergency situations. The visit, attended by Major General Moha»»»
Finnish President Rules Out Acquiring Nuclear Weapons During Peacetime
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Friday that the Nordic nation will not acquire or deploy a nuclear weapon on its territory during peacetime. On March 5, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said that the government has suggested allowing the import, transportation, d»»»
Report: Lebanon’s Offer for Direct Talks with Israel Falls on Deaf Ears
Israel has rebuffed a historic offer of direct talks from Lebanon, deeming it too little too late from a government that shares its goal of disarming Hezbollah but cannot act against the heavily armed Lebanese group without risking a civil war. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed the state's w»»»
Iraq PM Vows to Prevent Attacks After French Soldier Killed
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani vowed on Friday to prevent attacks after the killing of a French soldier in an attack in the autonomous Kurdistan region. Sudani expressed his "solidarity" with France in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron. He said that "the necessary me»»»
UN Seeks $308 Million for Lebanon as War Displaces 800,000 People
The United Nations launched a $308 million flash appeal on Friday to help Lebanon cope with the fallout of a war that has forced more than a seventh of its population from their homes. "Solidarity in words must be matched by solidarity in action," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said as he an»»»
Time for Tom Barrack to grab the ball and run with it if US truly wants peace between Lebanon and Israel – Ya Libnan
Share: File- US envoy Tom Barrack at Lebanon’s Baabda presidential palace If Washington truly wants Hezbollah disarmed and peace between Lebanon and Israel, it must stop hesitating and seize President Aoun’s opening before the moment disappears. By : Ya Libnan, Op.Ed For months, U.S. envoy Tom Barr»»»
Retired Polish tourist on Crete charged with espionage
A prosecutor on the southern island of Crete on Friday brought espionage charges against a retired Polish man suspected of photographing a major naval base there and forwarding the material to an associate in Poland. The 58-year-old suspect, a former member of the Polish military, was arrested Thur»»»
Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Settlements, Soldiers on Al-Quds Day - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Iran Arrests Man Accused of Running Starlink Internet Network
Iranian authorities have arrested a man accused of leading a network that sold access to the internet via Starlink terminals, a technology that is banned in Iran, the ISNA news agency reported on Friday. Iran has been digitally sealed off from the rest of the world by a complete internet blackout s»»»
Police break three phone scam rings, arrest 5
Authorities in northern Greece have broken three rings that swindled vulnerable people out of large sums of cash and valuables using a common but effective phone scam, police said Friday. In the northwestern city of Ioannina, two men and a woman were arrested Thursday for allegedly posing as accoun»»»
India extends visas, waives overstay fines for stranded foreigners including Gulf nationals
Dubai: India has announced an extension of visas and a waiver of overstay penalties for foreign nationals, including those from the Gulf countries, who find themselves stranded in the country due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The Indian Consulate in Dubai on Friday shared the decisions, whi»»»
Canada sheds more than 100,000 jobs in first two months of year
Canadians have lost more than 100,000 full-time jobs since the beginning of 2026, adding pressure on Prime Minister Mark Carney's government as it seeks to shield the economy from the impact of US tariffs on Canada. Canada's unemployment rate rose to 6.7%, according to the latest labour figures rel»»»
Main suspect in Thessaloniki stabbing surrenders to police
The main suspect in Thursday’s fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, has turned himself in to police. Authorities had been searching for the 23-year-old suspect since early Friday after gathering evidence that placed him at the scene of the deadly clash. His home is locate»»»
Senate Democrats file war powers resolution to block Cuba action - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and two other senators filed a war powers resolution to prevent President Donald Trump from invading Cuba. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- Senate Democrats filed a war powers resolution Friday to stop President Donald Trump from starti»»»
NBS gross FX reserves at 29,818 mln euros at end-February
BELGRADE - National Bank of Serbia (NBS) gross FX reserves amounted to 29,818.0 mln euros at end-February 2026, rising to the highest end-of-month level, the NBS said this week. In a statement, the central bank said the reserves had risen by 421.3 mln euros relative to the previous month. The reser»»»
Cloudy night, scattered rain forecast
Tunis, March 13 (TAP) – The weather on Friday night will be marked by passing clouds over most regions, sometimes becoming dense in the north and centre and locally in the south.According to the National Institute of Meteorology, scattered rain is...»»»
Middle East War ‘Benefits No One and Harms Many’, Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday that the Middle East war must end "as soon as possible" as the conflict "benefits no-one and harms many economically, including us". Asked whether Europeans should make direct contact with Iran to ask for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened, Merz said: "»»»
United States, Chile sign pact on critical minerals, rare earths - UPI.com
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau called for a strengthening of supply chains between the United States and Chile. File Photo by Luis Gandarillas/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, March 13 (UPI) -- The United States and Chile have signed a declaration to establish consultations on critical miner»»»
Fourth quarter GDP growth revised down to 0.7% - UPI.com
Gas prices rise in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Tuesday. The economic effects of the violence in Iran -- which controls much of the world's oil -- come as the United States's GDP weakens. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. gross domestic product rose at a inflation-ad»»»
Vucic: Patriarch's letter important, I expect Kosovo-Metohija Serbs' needs to be understood
ARANDJELOVAC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday a letter Patriarch Porfirije of the Serbian Orthodox Church had sent to the presidents of the USA and Russia and to the Vatican to call on them to help prevent Pristina's so-called law on foreigners from entering into force on March 1»»»
IndiGo introduces fuel charge on all routes from March 14 amid surge in fuel prices
Doha, Qatar: Indian airline IndiGo has announced the introduction of a fuel charge on both domestic and international routes, effective from March 14, 2026, citing a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices. The airline said the move comes in response to a significant surge in fuel prices following ongoi»»»
Stock market up 3.1% over week
Tunis, March 13 (TAP) – The stock market posted a gain of 3.1% over the week, closing at 15,413.59 points, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.Trading activity accelerated notably during the week, with the market generating a total turnover of...»»»
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Wounded, Likely Disfigured, Hegseth Says
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, questioning Khamenei's ability to govern after nearly two weeks of US and Israeli attacks on Iran. No images have been released of Khamenei since an Israeli strike at the s»»»
UN Seeks $325 Million for Lebanon as War Displaces 800,000 People
The United Nations launched a $325 million flash appeal on Friday to help Lebanon cope with the fallout of a war that has forced more than a seventh of its population from their homes. "Solidarity in words must be matched by solidarity in action," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said as he an»»»
Two children killed in strike on Tehran suburb – emergency services
A strike on a residential area in the Qods suburb of Tehran has killed least two children, local officials have said. An attack on girls’ elementary school in Minab on the first day of the US-Israel war on Iran led to more than 160 losing their lives. The bombing in Qods also left some 17 people wo»»»