The move bolsters the 50,000 troops and two carrier strike groups that are already in the region. The USS Tripoli, right, pictured in February sending fuel to the USS Rafael Peralta in a replenishment-at-sea, is heading to the Middle East near Iran as U.S. military commanders have asked the Pentago»»»

Like many exiled Iranian Kurds, Shaho Bloori, 53, hears the call of home from both the living and the dead. Two of his sisters remain in Iran, and 18 of his relatives lie buried there, killed by the regime. That includes one of his brothers, who he tells us is "forever young" - a protest singer, ex»»»

A guitar used by David Gilmour on six of Pink Floyd's albums has sold for a record $14.6m (£10.9m), making it the most expensive guitar ever sold, auction house Christie's has said. Gilmour played the 1969 Fender Stratocaster, nicknamed the 'Black Strat', on all of the British rock band's albums be»»»

EU member states are obliged to amend the data on gender in the identification documents of citizens who have undergone a sex change, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled. The papers of transgender persons in the bloc must reflect their “lived gender” rather than their biolog»»»

The US is rapidly depleting its weapons stockpiles and has “burned through years” of some critical munitions since starting its war against Iran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. In a closed‑door briefing on Tuesday, Pentagon officials estimated that t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced that the relevant authorities are evacuating a number of specified areas as a temporary precautionary measure, in the interest of public safety until the threat has subsided. The Ministry urged everyone to rely on official sources for informatio»»»

Dubai: Oil tankers stalled outside the Arabian Gulf, traders bidding up alternative crude supplies and defense contractors preparing new contracts — wars rarely leave markets unchanged. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The escalation between Iran and the United Statesth»»»

A judge quashed subpoenas issued to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by the Department of Justice because they appear to be part of a Trump administration attempt to force the Fed to change interest rates based on their liking. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- A fe»»»

There is no problem with Bulgaria joining US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, There Is Such a People (TISP) Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov said in a television interview on Friday. Asked whether that support was linked to a wish of MRF Chair Delyan Peevski, Yordanov said Peevski could decide »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah Prepared for Prolonged Battle Against Israeli Enemy, Lebanese Government’s Diplomacy Failed 13-03-2026 23:07 PM He»»»

Washington, March 13 (SANA) – The United States Department of State announced Friday a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of newly appointed Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials. According to AFP, the names wer»»»

Doha: Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Chairman of the Civil Defense Council HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani affirmed that the security situation in the State of Qatar is stable and that relevant authorities are closely monitoring regio»»»

Damascus, March 13 (SANA) – The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said the government has reviewed the latest report issued by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, affirming its commitment to accountability, institutional reform and the protection of human »»»

"They keep giving me free beer" John Jones from Queensferry in North Wales is having the time of his life, sipping foamy cold larger by a glistening pool. He and family have dozens of empty loungers to choose from at their resort a few miles from Ayia Napa, where management are clearly keen to keep»»»

Santiago, March 13 (SANA) – Chile has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States to cooperate on the supply of critical rare minerals, Chile’s Foreign Ministry announced Friday. According to a ministry statement cited by AFP, the agreement commits both countries to exploring public»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assigned former Minister Ron Dermer the responsibility of handling the Lebanese file during war, U.S. news portal Axios reported on Friday. This means that Dermer would be in charge of contacts on the issue with the U.S. administration, and of managing »»»

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»»»

The trial has opened in the Polish capital, Warsaw, of five men suspected of involvement in sending parcels containing a liquid high explosive to the UK and Poland on behalf of Russian intelligence. The men, who are Ukrainian and Russian citizens, have been charged with participating in an act of t»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has urged the public to keep a safe distance from any debris and report sightings immediately to authorities. In a public safety advisory issued on social media, the authority warned residents not to approach, »»»

1 of 2 | A damaged building stands in the Dubai International Financial Center. The damage was caused by debris from the interception of an Iranian drone attack in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday. Those in the UAE are being warned not to take photos or videos of damage or they could be charged »»»

Abu Dhabi: Majalis Abu Dhabi at the Citizens and Community Affairs Office of the Presidential Court, in cooperation with Creative Lab, has opened submissions for the “Family in Frame Award”, a nationwide photography competition aimed at highlighting the importance of family ties and shared values i»»»

A US judge has blocked a Department of Justice investigation of the Federal Reserve in a closely watched case that has raised concerns about political pressure on the central bank and complicated White House efforts to install a new person to lead it. In his Friday ruling, Judge James Boasberg said»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has sent its eighth identical letter to HE Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, and HE Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of March, Michael Waltz, regard»»»

On International Al-Quds Day, we commend the missile strikes carried out by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard targeting the Zionist enemy entity, as part of the ongoing bombardment operations against the entity, using high-quality and cluster missiles, which healed the hearts of our wounded people, a»»»

A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials say was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday. Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Lebanon, was killed»»»

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday said that an attack earlier this week on a West Bloomfield temple was "anti-Semitism -- plain and simple." File Photo by Andrew Harrer/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday thanked security personnel for risking their»»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Media Office in the United Arab Emirates organised a Ramadan Suhoor gathering, bringing together an elite group of officials, experts and media professionals from various media institutions across the country. The evening was marked by a warm and friendly atmosphere that ref»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Diplomatic efforts have failed to halt the Israeli aggression, leaving resistance as the only option, or Lebanon risks disap»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The battle we are fighting, the “Eaten Straw,” is a battle to defend all of Lebanon 13-03-2026 21:02 PM Latest News Urgent N»»»

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’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 »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: What the Israeli enemy and the United States are doing nowadays stems from this wrongful implantation that has kept the regi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah will remain steadfast with Palestine until its full liberation, having made significant sacrifices in Lebanon and »»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Al-Quds Day symbolizes the call to liberate Palestine and the broader struggle of the oppressed to break free from subjugati»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»