Qatar intercepts 9 drones, 1 struck uninhabited area: MoD
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Defense has announced that the country was subjected to waves of attacks from the Islamic Republic of Iran involving (10) drones, starting from dawn on Friday until early evening today. “Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted (9) drones, while one »»»
Middle East crisis boosts energy opportunities for Argentina - UPI.com
Brent Crude oil was trading at about $93 Friday as prices continue to rise largely because of oil tanker disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. File Photo by Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- The military escalation in the Middle East has shaken global energy markets and put Latin America on a»»»
Trump puts pressure on Cuba as island faces fuel crisis
The day after Cuba was crippled by another 24-hour nationwide blackout, US President Donald Trump implied regime change in the country "will be just a question of time". Standing in front of an awkward-looking Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and the other stars of the Inter Miami soccer team on Thursday,»»»
UAE President visits patients injured amid regional unrest
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, visited patients receiving treatment at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, where individuals injured during recent regional tensions are undergoing medical care. During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed checked on the condition of the patient»»»
Saudia restarts limited flights between Saudi Arabia And Dubai
Dubai: Saudia has announced the partial resumption of its operations to and from Dubai, starting Saturday, March 7, according to an update issued by the airline. In the first phase, the airline will operate a limited number of flights between Saudi Arabia and Dubai, with a gradual increase in servi»»»
Cuba closes embassy in Ecuador after diplomats expelled - UPI.com
People hold Ecuadorian and Cuban flags during a demonstration outside the Cuban Embassy in Quito, Ecuador, on Wednesday. The government of Ecuador declared Cuban Ambassador Basilio Gutierrez and his diplomatic staff "persona non grata'" and ordered them to leave the country, while also withdrawing »»»
Global warming trend has accelerated for first time - UPI.com
The Earth has warmed faster since 2015 than it did between 1970 and 2015, an analysis shows. An analysis of global temperatures shows that the rate of warming has increased over the last 10 years. Figure courtesy of Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research March 6 (UPI) -- Researchers have det»»»
Guterres warns Middle East conflict could spiral out of control
New York, March 6 (SANA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday that the escalating conflict in the Middle East risks spiraling out of control, urging all parties to halt the fighting and return to diplomacy. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Guterres condemned unlawful att»»»
Safe-haven assets draw global inflows amid rising Middle East risks
Damascus, March 6 (SANA) – Global financial markets are witnessing a shift toward safer assets as investors reassess geopolitical risks following the escalation of military conflict between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other since Feb. 28. Investment funds have begun red»»»
France calls for Hezbollah’s complete surrender in exchange for a ceasefire in Lebanon – Ya Libnan
Share: Al-Jadeed TV reported that a French initiative was proposed overnight, leading to communication between Baabda Palace and Ain al-Tineh. The initiative reportedly includes a proposal for Hezbollah’s complete surrender in exchange for a ceasefire in Lebanon. The channel’s sources indicated tha»»»
Oil prices surge to highest level in two years
Washington, March 6 (SANA) – Global oil prices climbed sharply on Friday, reaching their highest levels in two years amid fears that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could disrupt energy supplies. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose above $»»»
Qatar sends fifth identical letter to UN, Security Council regarding latest developments of Iranian attack on its territories
New York: The State of Qatar has sent a fifth identical letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres, and Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of March HE Michael Waltz, regarding »»»
Hungary seizes millions in gold and cash linked to ‘Ukraine war mafia’
A Hungarian probe into money laundering has led to the detention of several Ukrainians who were transporting almost $100 million worth of cash and gold bars through the country in an operation the country's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has linked to a “Ukrainian war mafia.” The detention, a mov»»»
Lebanon's prime minister warns of 'humanitarian disaster' - UPI.com
Smoke and flames rise after an Israeli airstrike on Dahieh, a predominantly Shia Muslim suburb in the south of Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 6 (UPI) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned Friday of a "humanitarian disaster" after Israel ordered m»»»
Cuba regime change ‘a question of time’ – Trump
Regime change in Cuba is “just a question of time,” US President Donald Trump has said, renewing threats against the island’s government and suggesting Washington could turn its focus on Havana, once the war on Iran ends. Speaking at the White House on Thursday, Trump praised Secretary of State Mar»»»
MRF Leader Peevski to Refer Bulgaria's Ex-European Prosecutor’s Allegations to National Prosecution
MRF-New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski said he will refer what he described as false allegations contained in a "fabricated alert" by former European prosecutor Teodora Georgieva to the ad hoc prosecutor and the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office, and will send a copy to the European Public Prosecutor»»»
Election Authority Sets Terms of Media Coverage Funding for Parties’ Campaigns
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has set the terms of providing and using public funding for media coverage of the campaigns of parties and coalitions for the early parliamentary elections on April 19, the CEC press office said on Friday. The election authority decided that a party or a coalit»»»
Syria after liberation: Investment opportunities seen key to economic recovery
Damascus, March 6 (SANA) – Syria is seeking to position itself as an attractive destination for investment following liberation, as the government moves to rebuild the economy and encourage the return of local and foreign investors after years of economic isolation. Business figures say the country»»»
Chicago's 'The People's Celebration' for the Rev. Jesse Jackson begins - UPI.com
Pall bearers carry the casket containing the body of the Rev. Jesse Jackson as it arrives for the public service at the House of Hope church in Chicago on Friday. The public service is for people to pay respects and honor Jackson. Jackson, a well known advocate for civil rights and for the poor, an»»»
Withheld Epstein files with accusations against Trump released by justice department
FBI documents summarising interviews with a woman who made unsubstantiated claims of sexual assault against Donald Trump have been released as part of the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) trove of Epstein files. The release follows reports that the documents were missing from the DOJ's database, pr»»»
Kurdish Iranian Dissidents in Iraq Deny Attack Plans but Say They Would Join a US Invasion of Iran
Officials with one of the armed Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq told The Associated Press that they are not planning an imminent cross-border attack on Iran but would join a ground invasion if the US were to launch one. The comments appeared to be aimed at reassuring Iraqi K»»»
US behind strike on Iranian school – NYT
American forces were likely responsible for the bombing of an elementary school in the southern Iranian town of Minab that left at least 168 children dead, as well as teachers and staff, the New York Times concluded in an analysis published on Thursday. The February 28 strike on the Shajarah Tayyeb»»»
Zelensky Visits Frontline Donetsk Region in East Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the frontline region of Donetsk in east Ukraine, where his forces are fighting against a grinding Russian assault, he said Friday. The visit comes as Ukraine seeks to strengthen its frontline defenses. The Russian army recorded its slowest advance on t»»»
Merz Warns Against Iran State Collapse, Refugee Flows
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday the Middle East war must not lead to the collapse of the Iranian state, warning of the impact this would have on migration to Europe. "An endless war is not in our interest. The same applies to a collapse of Iranian statehood or proxy conflicts fought on»»»
Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery
Pokémon Company International has condemned the White House's use of its imagery, including a tiny version of the popular character Pikachu, in a meme posted online with the phrase "Make America Great Again". "We were not involved in its creation or distribution, and no permission was granted for t»»»
Canada and US resume trade talks after months-long pause
Canada's minister for US-Canada trade, Dominic LeBlanc, is in Washington on Friday for meetings with Trump administration officials — the first high-level talks between the two countries since negotiations broke down late last year. LeBlanc will be meeting with US trade representative Jamieson Gree»»»
UAE: Lulu Group to support orphans through Dh100m projects on Awqaf Abu Dhabi’s land
Abu Dhabi: Earlier this Ramadan, Lulu Group International Chairman Yusuff Ali MA made a personal donation of Dh150 million to the Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans initiative and now his group is doubling down on that commitment with a landmark Dh100 million commercial partnership. The End»»»
UN Demands Swift Probe into Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
The United Nations on Friday demanded swift investigations into fatal Israeli strikes across Lebanon to decide if they complied with international law. "Lebanon is becoming a key flashpoint," UN rights chief Volker Turk told reporters in Geneva. "I call for an immediate cessation of hostilities." L»»»
Xbox confirms new console is coming - but can it revive the brand?
Microsoft's Xbox division has confirmed it's working on a new console, code-named Project Helix. The company said the "next-generation" device would "lead in performance" and play both Xbox and PC games, in a departure from its previous machines. Rumours have swirled for some time that the company »»»
US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
The number of jobs in the US economy fell last month, an unexpected contraction that has renewed questions about whether the labour market in the US might be starting to crack. Payrolls in the US dropped by 92,000 and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%, according to the latest official figures»»»
Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia
A Canadian backpacker died from drowning after she was attacked by dingoes on a popular Australian beach, a coroner has found. The body of Piper James, 19, was found in the early morning on 19 January surrounded by about ten dingoes on K'Gari (formerly known as Fraser Island), off the eastern coast»»»
Tunisian embassy in Doha announces repatriation procedures via Saudi Arabia
Tunis, March 6 (TAP) – The Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in Doha has informed all Tunisian nationals arriving in Qatar for family visits or tourism and wishing to return to Tunisia via flights departing from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that...»»»
Man threatens to detonate explosives outside Athens police headquarters
Police launched a security operation outside the Athens Police Headquarters (GADA) on Friday evening after a man threatened to detonate explosives he claimed to be carrying. Authorities said the individual made the threat outside the headquarters on Alexandras Avenue, prompting police to cordon off»»»
Court orders seizure of Tempe crash photos and videos from forensic experts
A Larissa court has ordered the immediate seizure of photos and videos taken by two forensic experts at the scene of the deadly Tempe train collision, after it emerged that the material had never been handed to judicial authorities. The request, submitted by lawyers supporting the prosecution, was »»»
Trump Says Only Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ Can End War
President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest US-Israeli strikes of the spiraling, week-long conflict. Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the region, upe»»»
Report: Mexican food aid to Cuba sold for dollars in government stores - UPI.com
People line up to shop at a state-owned store in Havana in September 2025, before widespread food shortages started. File Photo by ERnesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 6 (UPI) -- A television report in Mexico said food products sent as humanitarian aid to Cuba are being sold in stores instead of reaching »»»
Iranian Strikes Dispel the Illusion of US Security Umbrella
Almost all the Gulf states, including the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, that host American military bases or troops, have been targeted by Iran in the latest military confrontation between the Islamic Republic and the US and Israel. The current war between arch-foes I»»»
Thousands of students protest against draft in Berlin (VIDEOS)
Several-thousand high school students have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest a recently adopted law that could lead to the reinstatement of compulsory military service. Under the new Military Service Modernization Act, all 18-year-old German men must register for potential service by fillin»»»
Prime minister receives phone call from Poland deputy prime minister
DOHA:Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland HE Radoslaw Sikorski. Discussion during the call focused on the military escalati»»»
Lebanon Death Toll from War Rises to 217 as Israel Presses Strikes
Israeli air strikes battered Lebanon on Friday, sending the death toll since Monday up to at least 217, according to Lebanese authorities, as the premier warned "a humanitarian disaster is looming". The Israeli military renewed its strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs Friday afternoon, Lebanese sta»»»
US Failed to Achieve Air Superiority in Iran – Military Researcher
The US has been unable to suppress the Iranian air defenses, Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences’ member Konstantin Sivkov tells Sputnik. The US, he points out, seems reluctant to send its aircraft into Iranian airspace, opting instead to rely on long-range missile strikes, which indic»»»
This Is How Ukraine Has Countered Russia’s Iran-Designed Drones
Ukraine is preparing to dispatch military drone specialists to Gulf states to help them fend off Iranian-designed drones -- something the Ukrainian army has been doing since the start of Russia's invasion. The military assault launched in February 2022 spawned a cat-and-mouse game of aerial drone w»»»
Ukraine-Hungary Feud Escalates - Zelensky’s Threats Ignite Brussels Outrage
The European Union and Hungarian opposition figures have sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over recent comments directed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, describing them as a threat. The remarks came amid escalating tensions between Kyiv and Budapest related to inte»»»
Trump says only Iran's 'unconditional surrender' can end war
President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest U.S.-Israeli strikes of the spiralling, week-long conflict. Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the region, »»»
'We couldn't sleep because of fear': Residents flee as Israel pounds south Beirut
There is fear and confusion on the streets of Beirut as people displaced from their homes by sweeping Israeli evacuation orders wait to see what happens next. Communities across huge swathes of Lebanon - including the south of the country and the capital's southern suburbs - have been told by Israe»»»
Trump pushes Iran surrender, promises rebuild
Tehran: President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest US-Israeli strikes of the spiralling, week-long conflict. Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the re»»»
DSB Suggests Bulgaria Join French Nuclear Umbrella Initiative, Idea Meets Pushback from Some Parties in Parliament
Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) of the Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition said Friday that it is in Bulgaria's best interests to join a French initiative for an extended nuclear umbrella to include more EU countries in it. Two parties reacted to the idea, one dismissing»»»
President Decrees Change of Regional Development Minister
Acting under Article 99, paragraph 5 of the Constitution, President Iliana Iotova signed a decree relieving Angelina Boneva of her duties as caretaker Minister of Regional Development and Public Works. Under the same decree, Iotova appointed Nikolay Naydenov to the post, the presidential press serv»»»
Trump calls for ‘unconditional surrender’ if Iran deal is to be made - UPI.com
1 of 4 | President Donald Trump said Friday he will not agree to end deadly military strikes on Iran without an unconditional surrender as Israel launches new attacks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday he will not agree to end deadly milita»»»
Israeli troops push into Lebanon for yet another war with Iran's proxy Hezbollah
Beside Israel's northern border fence, the bursts of machine-gun fire from inside Lebanon are loud and long, as new Israeli forces push in to take strategic positions near the border. The regular rumble of air strikes echoes over the shattered remains of Shia villages, destroyed during Israel's las»»»