Vets in the UAE have reported an influx in inquiries about euthanising pets, and re-homing groups said they were 'overwhelmed' by the number of owners wanting to leave their pets behind.

A tranche of documents released by the Government on Wednesday includes an email sent by Lord Mandelson in 2002.

Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end 'soon' as the global economy reels from soaring oil prices triggered by the conflict.

Thorpe St Andrew School, near Norwich, was plunged into lockdown and pupils were told to hide as armed police rushed to the scene after reports of a stabbing.

Bombshell documents show Mandelson was handed a £75,000 payoff when he was sacked as US ambassador over his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The Ohio and Kentucky stops are meant to promote economic gains, but rising oil prices and Republican dissent over Iran threaten to complicate the message.

Galli Monastyreva emphasized that the AU, representing all 54 African nations, has made justice for slavery and colonialism a priority, especially by declaring 2025 the «Year of Reparations»

Hungarian Deputy Energy Minister Gabor Czepek said that a Hungarian commission to assess the condition of the Druzhba oil pipeline has traveled to Ukraine for dialogue with the country's authorities on the resumption of Russian oil transit

Russia’s production was planned at 9.574 mbd of oil in February considering all voluntary cuts

Ivan Golubkov won the gold on Wednesday afternoon in men’s 10-km (sitting) event

European Commission Spokesperson Thomas Regnier added that the grant funds are intended for training and film production

CBC News has learned two people — including a 22-year-old international student — died after giving plasma at Winnipeg collection centres that pay people for their donations.

[Health-e] As the midday sun intensifies, Busisiwe Khumalo is inside her homein Maitland, Cape Town.

[Namibian] The recently tabled budget in the National Assembly has been criticised for failing to address the lack of shelters for gender-based violence (GBV) victims across all regions.

[Leadership] Meningitis remains one of Nigeria's recurring public health challenges, particularly in the northern region that lies within Africa's meningitis belt.

Valdo Calocane is serving a hospital order after killing three people in Nottingham. At a public inquiry today, a junior police officer described making mistakes in the weeks before he struck.

Arvind Kejriwal and other accused in the excise policy case have requested the Delhi High Court Chief Justice to transfer their criminal revision petition from Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma's bench. They allege bias and express concerns over the bench's prima facie view and interim directions without hearing all parties.

Indian Railways is shifting food outlets to microwaves and induction stoves. This change follows LNG supply cuts due to the Middle East conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged full support for Indians stranded in the Gulf. Reports also indicate Iran's potential acquisition of a Chinese missile. India has purchased Russian crude oil following a US waiver.

On March 29, 2026, thousands of runners will gather in the heart of the capital as the city hosts one of its most anticipated community fitness events, the Times Internet Delhi Half Marathon. The race will begin at the iconic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, transforming the city’s streets into a course of energy, determination, and celebration of fitness.

Lok Sabha rejected a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla by voice vote amid opposition protests demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology. Shah criticized the move as rare and regrettable, emphasizing the Speaker's neutrality and the House's adherence to its own rules, not party dictates. Protests continued, disrupting proceedings.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha, citing his poor attendance and foreign trips coinciding with key sessions. Shah defended Speaker Om Birla against the Opposition's removal motion, calling it unprecedented and damaging to parliamentary traditions. He highlighted Gandhi's lack of participation in crucial debates and accused the opposition of spreading misinformation.

Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir says that if Iceland resumes accession negotiations with the European Union, they could be completed within about a year and a half.

A heated exchange took place in Parliament today when Dagur B. Eggertsson, MP for the Social Democratic Alliance, asked Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, chairman of the Centre Party, to explain his party’s alleged ties to Donald Trump’s MAGA movement.

Local ride-hailing app Tada will be implementing a $3 cancellation fee and increasing the cleaning fee compensation cap.In a Facebook post on Wednesday (March 11), the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) said that the new initiatives are a result of ongoing engagements between Tada's management and the National Trades Union Congress-affiliated union.Based on the updated terms, Tada drivers will receive a $3 compensation if they have been en route for at least three minutes and are within 500m of the pick-up point when a ride is cancelled. «This is a positive step towards recognising the effort drivers make when travelling to pick up passengers and get cancelled upon,» said NPHVA.The $3 fee will also apply if the rider cancels or does not show up to the pick-up point after the driver arrives.Additionally, Tada will be increasing the cleaning fee compensation cap to $150 to «better reflect prevailing market rates» and help ensure that drivers receive «more appropriate compensation» for such incidents.The union said: «NPHVA will continue to voice the concerns of the drivers on the roads.»

A 63-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (March 10) for his alleged involvement in a case of loanshark harassment in Choa Chu Kang. The incident happened at a home in Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7. A debtor's note left at the alleged crime scene reads: «First warning (name). Better WhatsApp call me at (number) to pay your money.» The man was arrested by officers from Jurong Police Division with the aid of images from police cameras. The police said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is also believed to be involved in other similar cases of loanshark harassment islandwide. He will be charged in court on Thursday. If found guilty of loanshark harassment, the man could be jailed for up to five years, fined up to $50,000, and also receive up to six strokes of the cane. As caning is only carried out on male offenders who are below 50 years of age, the court may impose additional jail time of up to 12 months in lieu of caning, if the man is convicted. 

A 40-year-old man has become the third Malaysian to be arrested in Singapore, within seven days, for his alleged involvement in a case of government official impersonation scam. Like the preceding cases, he is believed to have facilitated scam syndicates by collecting cash and valuables, the police said in a news release on Wednesday (March 11). More than 50 Malaysians have been arrested for being scam mules in Singapore since May last year. Victim called the bluff on scammerPolice said they received a report from a victim on March 10 who was contacted by an unknown person claiming to be from telco M1. The person claimed that the victim had purchased a new iPhone 17 Pro Max worth $8,000 and that a monthly payment of $350 would be charged to her account. When she denied having an M1 account or making any purchase, the victim was given a number to contact to cancel the subscription.