Dubai: It turned into a journey to nowhere for passengers on an Air India flight to Vancouver, after the aircraft was forced to return to Delhi nearly eight hours into the trip due to a regulatory oversight. Flight AI185 took off from Delhi at 11:34am and initially proceeded as scheduled, heading e»»»

EU officials are confident of sealing a trade pact with Australia early next week as the bloc continues its dash for bilateral trade deals. President von der Leyen is due in Canberra on Monday for a three day visit that EU officials hope will conclude an agreement during a meeting with president An»»»

Doha: Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi revealed that the State of Qatar had warned the United States of the consequences that could affect other countries if Iranian oil and gas facilities were targeted, emphasizing that Washington was urged to exercise restraint in»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously voted in favor of allowing a street preacher to challenge a law in Brandon, Miss., he said violates his free speech rights. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of allowing a so-called stre»»»

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked a federal judge to dismiss charges against two former police officers involved in the raid that resulted in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, a black woman, in her home. Former detective Joshua Jaynes and former sergeant Kyle Meany were alleged to ha»»»

Israel’s recent strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field and Tehran’s retaliation on key energy infrastructure in several Gulf countries is more than just another escalation of the war roiling the Middle East. What began as a campaign of decapitation strikes and base‑to‑base missile exchanges has esca»»»

Dubai: Flight disruptions linked to Middle East airspace closures have left thousands of UAE travellers stranded or scrambling for alternatives. For many, the key question is simple: what can you actually claim when your flight falls apart? Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balan»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ruled out reaching a ceasefire agreement with Iran, as more Marines headed to the Middle East in a possible sign of a coming ground operation. Trump insisted Washington had the upper hand in the three-week-old war, despite Iran effectively blockading the Strait»»»

In coastal California, where western monarchs spend the winter, numbers remain dangerously low. File Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo A key monarch butterfly population is showing signs of improvement this year, but scientists warn the species remains in long-term decline -- especiall»»»

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Defence has issued an official statement confirming that UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats originating from Iran. The Ministry assured the public that the sounds being heard across the country are the result of Air Defence Sys»»»

A bitter dispute pitting Hungary and Slovakia against Ukraine is holding up a crucial €90bn (£77.95bn) EU loan to Ukraine. No oil has flowed through the Druzhba (Friendship) pipeline, from Russia to Hungary and Slovakia across Ukraine, since the major oil hub at Brody, in western Ukraine, was damag»»»

The President Donald Trump administration has filed suit against Harvard University, claiming it didn't protect Jewish Students during protests against Israel starving Palestinians. File Photo CJ Gunther/EPA March 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department sued Harvard University on Friday, accusing t»»»

Doha, March 20 (SANA) The State of Qatar issued a strong condemnation on Friday regarding the Israeli aggression that targeted military infrastructure in southern Syria earlier today. Doha characterized the strikes as a “blatant violation” of Syrian sovereignty and a clear breach of international l»»»

Israel’s recent attack targeting military infrastructure in southern Syria constitutes a dangerous escalation and we strongly condemn it. We call upon the international community to assume its responsibility to ensure the cessation of Israeli attacks, which violate international law and Syria’s sov»»»

OTTAWA: The State of Qatar, through its Permanent Office to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), has submitted an official letter to President of the ICAO Council Toshiyuki Onuma, addressing the current status of air traffic and flight corridors in light of recent developments in t»»»

The White House Friday released a legislative framework for artificial intelligence. File Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA March 20 (UPI) -- The White House released a new legislative framework for artificial intelligence creating a federal policy to prevent states from making their own laws about it. "Th»»»

Doha: The gymnastics World Cup event scheduled to take place in Doha in April has been cancelled, the sport's governing body announced yesterday. "World Gymnastics reports that, following an urgent online vote and in light of the current situation in the Middle East, its executive committee has dec»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is gradually scaling back his sweeping ambition to end the war with Iran by toppling its regime, bringing his rhetoric closer to that of US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu now speaks of “achieving tremendous gains” through three objectives: curbing Iran’s»»»

Since the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, the confrontation in the Middle East has not been limited to missiles and drones, but has expanded to a parallel front no less dangerous: the architects of narratives and psychological warfare. Military spokesmen and media figures emerged, some masked, some officers,»»»

Analysts say these investments in planned Chilean copper mines respond to sustained growth in global demand, driven by electrification, power grids and the energy transition File Phot by Pedro Tapia/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, March 20 (UPI) -- Mining companies BHP and U.S.-based Freeport-McMoRan submitte»»»

An elderly man suffering from dementia who went missing in northern Greece at the beginning of the week has been found alive but exhausted a short distance from his home, state ERT television said Friday. ERT said the 90-year-old was located with the help of police and fire service personnel with d»»»

The ongoing war against Iran is a direct result of American submission to Israel’s desires, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told Sputnik. "The US has ignored diplomacy, imposed unilateral demands, and betrayed the negotiation process with Iran,” Baghaei commented. The consequences»»»

Tributes have been pouring in from around the world to US martial artist and Hollywood action star Chuck Norris, who died aged 86. "He may have a warrior exterior, but his heart was so full of love," his daughter Danilee Norris said. Swedish actor and martial artist Dolph Lundgren - who starred alo»»»

CBS News has said it is shutting down its radio service after nearly 100 years in May, in a fresh round of layoffs. The service is expected to end on 22 May, affecting more than 700 affiliate stations, the editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, and president Tom Cibrowski announced on Friday. Employees will »»»

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has opened two new marine bridges connecting Al Reem Island directly to the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Highway (E‑12), offering a faster and smoother route for motorists. Designed to carry up to 7,200 vehicles per hour, the bridges are expe»»»

The UK has approved allowing the United States to use British bases to launch strikes on Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer previously only allowed US forces to use the bases for defensive operations to prevent Iran firing missiles that put British interes»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli attack that targeted military installations in the south of the Syrian Arab Republic, considering it a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a clear breach of international law and the Charter of the Unit»»»

As the financial landscape evolves, securing capital is no longer a straightforward process for business owners. Once dominated by traditional banks, financing now includes digital lenders, fintech platforms, and alternative methods such as peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding. This growing fragme»»»

Magnus Haakon, the crown prince of Norway, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attend the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony at Oslo City Hall. Mette-Marit gave her first interview about her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo March 20 (UP»»»

“The US abused its military presence in the Arab nations,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told Sputnik. “Unknowingly, these countries enabled the US to use their territories against Iran”, Baghaei explained. Tehran has hit back, but denies that it hit civilian and oil industry si»»»

A desert community in Arizona has broken the record for the highest temperature ever recorded in March in the US. Temperatures reached 43C (110F) in the area, located just outside Martinez Lake in the Yuma Desert on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The record-breaking temp»»»

The U.S. Treasury Department said this week that Cuba is prohibited from receiving Russian crude oil File Photo by Anatoly Maltsev/EPA March 20 (UPI) -- Two tankers carrying Russian oil and fuel are expected to arrive in Cuba in the coming days, testing new U.S. restrictions and raising uncertainty»»»

Vanishing glaciers atop Germany's highest mountain prompted the demolition of a ski lift Friday, as global warming reshapes the Alps. A ski slope that for decades ran down the Schneeferner glacier on the Zugspitze has melted away, leading operator Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG to begin disman»»»

A young man has been arrested in northern Greece over a violent attack that left a woman with severe head injuries at the entrance to her block of flats this week, police said Friday. A police statement said the 20-year-old suspect faces charges of attempted homicide. The 24-year-old woman remains »»»

Italy is talking to several countries, including the United States, Azerbaijan and Algeria, to secure gas supplies now that Iranian strikes on Qatar appear to have halted its exports for an extended period, Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said. Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar»»»

Former Bolivian anti-drug chief Maximiliano Dávila was sentenced to to 25 years in prison for conspiring to import large quantities of cocaine into the United States. Photo by MrWashingtOn/Pixabay March 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. district court has sentenced former Bolivian anti-drug chief Maximiliano Dávi»»»

Shell said on Friday that full repair of its train two at the Pearl GTL (gas-to-liquids) facility in Qatar would ⁠take around a ⁠year, confirming a statement to Reuters from QatarEnergy, after Iranian ⁠attacks earlier this week. Shell said train one at the facility was not damaged, and its QatarEne»»»

Meeting with representatives of employer organizations, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said government measures in response to rising fuel prices are highly targeted and do not affect the principles of the market economy. "Our priority is to provide help where it is needed, carefully, and in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from his brother President of the United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HH the UAE President exchanged greetings and congratulations on the occasi»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borisov visited the new building of the state hospital under construction in the southeastern town of Yambol on Friday, the first day of the election campaign. "What we committed to back in 2018 is now 98 percent complete. In a few months, everything will be ready, and people will»»»

Dubai: Dubai Miracle Garden has updated its free entry policy from March 21 to help manage large visitor numbers at the popular attraction. The move is aimed at improving crowd control and ensuring visitor safety. In a statement, a park official said the free entry offer has been withdrawn due to h»»»

Damascus: The Syrian Foreign Ministry has denounced the airstrike carried out by Israeli warplanes targeting a military site in Daraa province in southern Syria, considering it a blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty, the principles of international law, and the UN Charter. In a statement issued »»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov went to the Glozhene Monastery of St. George the Victorious on the first day of the campaign on Friday. There, Father Nektariy held a prayer service in the presence of Vazrazhdane candidates from the Lovech and Pleven constituencies, as well as party members a»»»

Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai, has reviewed operational readiness at Dubai Airports ahead of the Eid Al Fitr holiday, emphasising the importance of smooth procedures and efficient passenger pr»»»

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that his country is harnessing all its resources to achieve peace and stability in the region. In remarks today, Erdogan added, "We, as the Islamic world, are trying to overcome a path fraught with obstacles, traps, and conspiracies. Wherever we»»»

President Donald Trump arrives for the Commander in Chief Trophy presentation in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Earlier in the day, he criticized NATO countries for declining to assist the United States in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | L»»»

Iran intends to take part in this summer’s FIFA World Cup but only if the team’s matches are moved from the US to Mexico, the head of the country’s football federation has said. The announcement comes as the US and Israel continue their military campaign against Iran, now in its fourth week. The 20»»»

Israel says it has carried out air strikes on Syrian government infrastructure in the south of the country, in response to what it described as attacks on Druze civilians in Suweida province. In a statement, the Israeli military said it hit a command centre and weapons stored at army compounds over»»»

1 of 2 | Ting-Wei “Willy” Sun, left, and a worker from another company, work with "dummy" servers to allegedly conceal Nvidia microchips heading to China. Image courtesy of the Department of Justice March 20 (UPI) -- Three men were charged with smuggling Nvidia chips able to run artificial intellig»»»

Bulgaria fully applies Schengen legislation and has achieved substantial progress across key areas of cooperation, including external borders, return, internal security, visas and data protection, according to an assessment by the European Commission (EC), presented in Sofia by Olivier Onidi, Deput»»»