Diplomacy in the Shadow of the Gulf Disaster: Zelenskyy Awaits U.S.-Russia Accord on Peace Talks

KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Sunday, March 15, 2026, that Kyiv remains “fully prepared” for a fourth round of trilateral peace negotiations, but cautioned that the process is currently stalled by a lack of consensus between Washington and Moscow. Speaking during a media briefing, the President emphasized that while Ukraine is […]

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Fujairah Oil Hub on Fire: Iran Targets UAE Ports in Retaliation for US Kharg Island Strike

FUJAIRAH, UAE / TEHRAN — A major fire erupted at the United Arab Emirates’ strategic Fujairah oil hub on Saturday, March 14, 2026, following the interception of an Iranian drone barrage. The incident, which triggered the temporary suspension of oil-loading operations at one of the world’s largest bunkering ports, serves as the first direct retaliatory […]

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Office of Public Affairs | Jurors Convict Former Missouri Police Officer of Civil Rights Violation, Other Charges

A jury in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on Wednesday convicted a former Northwoods, Missouri police officer of charges related to the assault of a handcuffed man in 2023. Jurors found Samuel Davis, 28, guilty of one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, one count of witness tampering by way of […]

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Middle East war: Women in Lebanon forced to give birth on roadside

“There’s 11,600 pregnant women who are affected, 4,000 are anticipated to give birth over the next three months,” said Anandita Philipose, Lebanon Representative for the UN population fund, UNFPA.  “Many of these women have been forced from their homes, cut off from essential health services and forced to give birth in dangerous conditions, some even by […]

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Office of Public Affairs | Arizona Cardiology Group to Pay $4.75M to Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Vein Ablations

Note, View settlement here. Tri-City Cardiology, P.C., a physician group based in the metro area of Phoenix, Arizona, and three individual physicians, have agreed to pay $4.75 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by performing medically unnecessary vein ablations. “Physicians should not prioritize profit over patient needs,” said Assistant Attorney […]

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Petroleum products humanitarian assistance exception: notification form

This form is for certain ‘relevant persons’ relying on the humanitarian assistance exception from the prohibitions in regulations 12 to 15 under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This exception applies when a ‘relevant person’ makes available funds or economic resources either to acquire, supply or deliver petroleum products or to provide funds, economic […]

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Office of Public Affairs | Antifa Cell Members Convicted in Prairieland ICE Detention Center Shooting

Nine North Texas Antifa Cell operatives were convicted today by a federal jury in Fort Worth, Texas for their roles in rioting, using weapons and explosives, providing material support to terrorists, obstruction, and attempted murder of an Alvarado police officer at the Prairieland ICE Detention Center on July 4, 2025.   In a 12-day trial that […]

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Doha on Edge: Qatar Repels Overnight Raid as “Precautionary” Evacuations Begin

DOHA, QATAR — The Qatari Ministry of Defense confirmed that its air defense forces intercepted a multi-projectile “hostile raid” over the capital in the early hours of Saturday, March 14, 2026. Residents in downtown Doha reported hearing series of thunderous explosions as interceptors neutralized two incoming missiles over the Musheireb and Lusail districts. The overnight […]

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Flipping the Script: US Deploys 10,000 Interceptor Drones to Neutralize Iranian Threat

WASHINGTON / DOHA — In a move designed to dismantle the economic advantage of Iran’s “drone swarms,” the United States has deployed 10,000 Merops interceptor drones across the Middle East. Announced on Saturday, March 14, 2026, the strategic shift follows a two-week period where U.S. and allied forces were forced to expend multi-million-dollar missiles to […]

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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 13 March: Displacement and civilian casualties mount across region

War continues across the Middle East, with impacts growing far beyond the region. Oil prices are hovering around $100 a barrel as attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure disrupt key supply routes. Strikes and counterstrikes between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran continue, while ships have reportedly been hit in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf […]

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