This photo, taken Monday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as the South Korean won fell to a 17-year low against the U.S. dollar amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Photo by Yonhap The South Korean currency fell to a 17-year low against the U.S. dollar Monday as global »»»

Michelle L.M. Wang, Chris Appelhans, and Maggie King celebrate after winning Best Animated Feature for "Kpop Demon Hunters" during the 98th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo President Lee Jae Myung congratulated Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" o»»»

In naval warfare, few weapons are as effective — or as disruptive — as marine mines. Of the 20 US Navy ships that have been severely damaged or sunk by adversary action since September 1945, 15 were "mine" victims. The US has also used as both offensive and defensive weapons: when the US Navy emplo»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for generally fair to partly cloudy weather with rising temperatures at the start of the week, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest weather bulletin, the NCM said temperatures could reach between 39°C and 41°C in coastal and inland areas, while »»»

Doha, Qatar: The country is experiencing a gradual rise in temperatures, and this increase will continue until the weekend. The Qatar Meteorology Department said this while sharing a temperature graph showing the rise. It further added that the temperatures are expected to reach mid-thirties across»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expected to experience fair to partly cloudy weather on Sunday, with temperatures gradually rising across most parts of the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Temperatures are forecast to reach between 32°C and 38°C in coastal areas and between 35°C and »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expected to experience a period of unstable spring weather between March 20 and May 10, a phenomenon locally known as “Sarayat,” according to the Emirates Astronomical Society. The society said the seasonal pattern is characterised by sudden and sometimes strong atmospheric di»»»

Budimex said PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe will reexamine and reassess bids in the tender for designing and carrying out works on railway line C-E 20 between Czachówek Wschodni and Pilawa, including a bridge over the Vistula. The move cancels the earlier selection announced on December 5, 2025, when t»»»

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»»»

Moldova’s economy expanded by 2.4% y/y in 2025, supported by a strong recovery in the second half of the year after a weak start (chart), according to national statistics data. In Q4 alone, GDP increased by 3.6% y/y, altho»»»

With France preparing to vote in the first round of the municipal elections on Sunday, Paris has become a battleground between left- and right-wing forces fighting to shape the capital’s future. But while conservatives once fought tooth and nail against the left’s dream of a city of more trees and »»»

Dubai: Fair to partly cloudy conditions are expected across the UAE on Saturday, with humid weather forecast overnight and into Sunday morning in some coastal areas, where fog or mist may form, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Light to moderate winds are expected, occasionally fresh»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a multibillion-dollar plan to increase the country’s military presence in the Arctic. NATO, of which Canada is a member, has been actively ramping up its military footprint in the strategically important region in recent years, citing a perceived Ru»»»

Commenting on the possibility that Parliament might adopt a bill ratifying an agreement on Bulgaria’s accession to the Board of Peace, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said at a news conference on Friday that, if such a decision is adopted, the government will refer the matter to the Constitut»»»

Nearly every part of the United States is getting walloped by wild weather or just about to be. Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes s»»»

In this photo taken Wednesday, police stand in front of a promotional video in central Seoul for the upcoming BTS live performance in Gwanghwamun Square. Photo by Yonhap Police vowed Friday to detain any suspects behind possible terror threats targeting K-pop juggernaut BTS' comeback concert set to»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions on Friday, with a probability of rainfall in some coastal and inland areas as a surface low-pressure system combined with an upper-air system continues to influence the country’s weather, according to the National Center of»»»

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles, is ready to break down the final barriers to truly widespread adoption of EVs through its self-developed FLASH Charging, delivering up to 1500kW through a single connector, and the second generation of its iconic Blade Battery. BYD FLASH»»»

1 of 4 | A suspect in the shooting attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue sits inside a defendant's enclosure during a hearing on pretrial restrictions at Basmanny district court, in Moscow, Russia, on March 24, 2024. File Photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA-EFE March 12 (UPI) -- Russia sentenced 15»»»

The US-Israel war with Iran has made startlingly clear how much the world relies on energy from the Gulf region. Since the conflict began, the price of oil has soared and is currently trading at over a third higher at $100 a barrel, pushed up by air strikes on shipping and energy infrastructure, an»»»

Two Chinese backpackers working their way around Australia have been found dead inside their vehicle after it was swept away in severe flooding in Queensland's Gympie region. Image by Simaah from Pixabay March 12 (UPI) -- Police divers in Australia's Greater Sunshine Coast region on Thursday recove»»»

Dubai: US military personnel have been seen preparing B-1B Lancer bombers on the tarmac at RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force station in the United Kingdom used by American forces. The long-range strategic bombers were readied for potential operations as tensions remain high in the Middle East followi»»»

2025 brought an unfortunate first on the Bucharest office market: it was the first year in the last two decades with no deliveries of new office space. Against this backdrop, total leasing demand fell by around 25% year-on-year, to approximately 250,000 square metres, while take-up of new space tot»»»

We are entering the era of embedded AI: artificial intelligence that can perceive, reason, plan, and act in the real world. AI began with perception — recognising images, words, and sounds, and moved to generation — creating text, code, and media. Now it is becoming embodied: machines that navigate»»»

A passenger train linking North Korea and China crosses the Amnok River bridge, also known as the Yalu River bridge, on the border between two countries on Thursday. Photo by Yonhap North Korea and China resumed an international passenger train service linking their capitals Thursday for the first »»»

The National Assembly passed a special bill on Thursday that implements South Korea's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States. Photo by Yonhap The National Assembly on Thursday passed a special bill on South Korea's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States under a trade d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has warned of rain accompanied by thunder and strong winds across the country this weekend. In its latest weather forecast issued today, Thursday, March 12, 2026, the department said it expects to see thundery rain accompanied by strong winds along with»»»

More than 700,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Lebanon since the country was dragged back into war with Israel on March 2. FRANCE 24’s reporter met with displaced families who have found refuge in Beirut’s overwhelmed emergency shelters, and others who have no choi»»»

Dubai: A low-pressure system affecting the UAE is expected to bring partly cloudy to cloudy conditions and a continued chance of rainfall over some western, northern and coastal areas, according to the latest bulletin issued by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the weather toda»»»

Leader of Alliance Fleuve Congo, Corneille Nangaa and M23 President Bertrand Bisimwa arrive to participate in a cleanup exercise of the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Feb. 1. A drone strike on a residential neighborhood in the city killed three people, including a French aid wor»»»

Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a strike on a civilian business in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, amid the Russian invasion. At least two people died, and five were injured. Photo by Sergey Kozlov/EPA March 11 (UPI) -- Ukraine has hit a plant in Russia that manufactures control systems for mis»»»

Patients living with HIV in Havana reported receiving expired antiretroviral medications at state pharmacies as the health system faces supply shortages and difficulties monitoring patients’ conditions. File Photo by Erensto Mastrascusa/EPA March 10 (UPI) -- Patients living with HIV in Havana repor»»»

Dubai: A draft law on combating communicable diseases approved by the Federal National Council proposes tougher penalties, including prison terms and fines of up to Dh100,000, for violations related to the spread and reporting of infectious diseases. Under the proposed legislation, anyone who knowi»»»

Greenvolt Next, part of Greenvolt Group, announces the completion of five photovoltaic projects for the commercial and industrial sector in the Moldova region, with a cumulative installed capacity of 1.32 MW. Four of the projects are already operational, while the fifth is in the final phase of imp»»»

OVES Enterprise, Romanian software development company with expertise in building complex software solutions and AI innovations for the aerospace, defense and cybersecurity industries, contributes through its Nemesis AI technology to enhancing the capabilities of the EAGLS™ counter-drone systems de»»»

Dubai: A Lockheed C‑5M Super Galaxy military transport aircraft from the United States Air Force landed at RAF Fairford in southwestern England, highlighting increased military activity amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. RAF Fairford, located in Gloucestershire, is a key strategic base fr»»»

Police in western Switzerland are investigating the deaths of six people killed in a fire that gutted a bus in the town of Kerzers, near Bern. Photo courtesy Fribourg Cantonal Police/EPA March 11 (UPI) -- At least six people were confirmed killed and several were injured after a fire tore through a»»»

The number of days where extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to go outside or engage in ordinary activities has doubled over the past 75 years, according to according to a paper published in the journal Environmental Research: Health, Bloomberg reports. »»»

The number of days where extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to go outside or engage in ordinary activities has doubled over the past 75 years, according to according to a paper published in the journal Environmental Research: Health, Bloomberg reports. »»»

The number of days where extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to go outside or engage in ordinary activities has doubled over the past 75 years, according to according to a paper published in the journal Environmental Research: Health, Bloomberg reports. »»»

The number of days where extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to go outside or engage in ordinary activities has doubled over the past 75 years, according to according to a paper published in the journal Environmental Research: Health, Bloomberg reports. »»»

The number of days where extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to go outside or engage in ordinary activities has doubled over the past 75 years, according to according to a paper published in the journal Environmental Research: Health, Bloomberg reports. »»»

South Korea is in discussions with the IEA over the agency's proposal to release strategic oil reserves, Seoul officials said Wednesday. This photo, taken Mar. 10, shows a gas station in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap The South Korean government is "closely involved" in discussions with the International E»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has indicated that partly cloudy to cloudy weather will continue, with chances of rain till the end of the week, March 13, 2026. The department added that rainfall is expected to range from light to moderate in intensity, and may occasionally be thunder»»»

Tunis, March 11 (TAP) - The weather on Wednesday was locally misty early in the morning, followed by scattered clouds across the country. They will be occasionally dense in the east of the central and southern regions, with showers and isolated...»»»

South Korea's defense posture against North Korea will not be hindered by the shift of U.S. military assets to the Middle East, a senior presidential official said Wednesday. In this photo, taken Tuesday, air defense launchers are seen being dismantled at a U.S. THAAD base in Seongju. Photo by Yonh»»»

Azerbaijan’s State Security Service (SSS) said in a press release that it had prevented a series of terrorist and sabotage plots allegedly organised by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeting infrastructure and Jewish sites in the country, while critics and social media users have questi»»»

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Dubai: Unsettled weather conditions are expected across the UAE from today (Wednesday) through Sunday as a surface low-pressure system combined with an upper-air trough influences the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Today will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with d»»»

German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 after announcing pre-tax profits have sunk 54%. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) -- German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 after announcing pre-tax profits have sunk 54%. The job cuts are p»»»