Hungary seizes millions of euros from two Ukrainian vehicles amid laundering probe

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Hungarian authorities have temporarily detained seven Ukrainian citizens and seized two armoured vehicles carrying tens of millions of euros in cash, amid suspicions of money laundering.
The incident, which occurred across Hungary, saw the individuals held on Thursday before their release on Friday.
Despite the Ukrainians being freed, Hungarian officials retained the substantial sum of money. This move has prompted a rebuke from Kyiv, with Ukraine accusing Hungary's Russia-friendly government of illegally confiscating the funds.
“We will not tolerate this state banditism,” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on Friday.
open image in galleryUkraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (Reuters)The seven detained Ukrainians were employees of the Ukrainian state-owned Oschadbank, who were traveling in the two armored cars that were carrying the money between Austria and Ukraine as part of regular services between state banks, Sybiha said.
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Iran-US war latest: Iran’s president apologises to Gulf states for attacks and rejects Trump’s call to surrender

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Leavitt outlines what Trump's 'unconditional surrender' of Iran meansIran's president described the United States’s demand for an unconditional surrender as a “dream that they should take to their grave” as he apologised for attacks on regional countries, insisting that Tehran would halt them.
Masoud Pezeshkian made the statement in a pre-recorded address aired by Iranian state television on Saturday morning.
It came after Tehran’s Mehrabad airport was hit by explosions, with video footage showing a burning plane and plumes of smoke rising into the sky.
The Mehrabad airport is Iran's busiest commercial airport and main domestic hub. It also serves the Iranian air force.
The attack followed Donald Trump – who was reported to express serious interest in deploying a limited US force on the ground – saying the US military was doing “phenomenally” against Iran as he demanded Tehran's “unconditional surrender”.
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Singapore’s ban on caged lorries revives debate over migrant worker transport

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AdvertisementSingaporeThis Week in AsiaHealth & EnvironmentSingapore’s ban on caged lorries revives debate over migrant worker transportThe government says the move improves workers’ safety, but advocacy groups say the wider transport risks remain
3-MIN READ3-MINKolette LimPublished: 7:00pm, 7 Mar 2026Singapore is moving to ban caged lorries used to transport migrant workers in a bid to reduce safety risks in emergencies, but activists say the change does not address the wider dangers of ferrying workers in such vehicles.Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said that caged lorry decks posed “additional safety risks” to passengers sitting in the rear.
“For example, if a lorry with a caged door that is locked or latched from the outside is involved in an accident or a fire, workers may not be able to escape,” Sun said in Parliament when announcing the measure on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong police step up security at consulates of nations in Middle East conflict

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AdvertisementHong Kong policeHong KongSocietyHong Kong police step up security at consulates of nations in Middle East conflictSource says officers have increased patrols at the consulates as precaution since the outbreak of US-Israeli war against Iran
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenClifford LoPublished: 6:53pm, 7 Mar 2026Updated: 7:05pm, 7 Mar 2026Hong Kong police have stepped up security around the consulates and officials of countries involved in the Middle East conflict, the South China Morning Post has learned.
A source said officers had increased patrols at the consulates as a precaution since the outbreak of the conflict.
The United States and Israel launched a massive attack on Tehran last Saturday, killing its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with his wife and senior Iranian officials. The move prompted Iranian counter-attacks across the Middle East, with little sign of de-escalation to date.AdvertisementThe ongoing war has disrupted global supply chains, driven up oil pri..

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Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran as Putin speaks with Iran’s president

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Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' from Iran as Putin speaks with Iran's president9 hours agoShareSaveDaniel Bush,Washington correspondentandOlivia IrelandShareSaveReutersUS President Donald Trump called on Iran to pick new leadership 'acceptable' to the White HouseUS President Donald Trump has demanded Iran's “unconditional surrender” as the American and Israeli military continued to launch strikes.
Trump said the US and allies would make Iran “economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before” after it picked “acceptable” new leadership.
With the war close to entering a second week, it remains unclear who will lead Iran after the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei a week ago, or on what terms the US would end its offensive against Tehran, which has triggered region-wide retaliatory strikes.
Speaking on Friday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said the administration expected military operations to last four to six weeks.
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Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace

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Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace 17 hours agoShareSaveLucy HookerBusiness reporterShareSaveGetty ImagesThe closure of airspace over the southern half of Azerbaijan is putting additional pressure on airlines scrambling to respond to disruption caused by the conflict in the Gulf.
Flight traffic had already been severely disrupted in a region which in normal times acts as a significant hub for the global airline industry.
But a drone attack on the small central Asian country has squeezed many flights into a narrow corridor across the north of the country.
Aviation expert John Strickland said there was now a “very tight range of options for airlines” trying to navigate the current situation.
Western airlines have had to avoid Russian airspace, including Siberia, since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Now all flights are also steering clear of Iran and Iraq airspace, seeking alternative routes to the north or south.
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US-Israel-Iran conflict: UAE warns against filming or sharing footage of missile debris sites

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UAE warns against filming or sharing footage of missile debris sites. The UAE’s Attorney-General has warned the public against photographing or sharing images and videos from locations where projectiles or shrapnel have fallen, cautioning that circulating such material or misleading information could spread panic and distort the reality of the situation in the country.UAE Attorney-General Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said recording or publishing visuals from incident locations, including damage caused by falling debris, can create unnecessary alarm among residents. He noted that spreading such content or inaccurate reports may give a misleading impression of the country’s security situation. Loud Blasts Heard In Abu Dhabi As Dubai Faces Fresh Drone Attack | Iran Goes All-Out According to Al Shamsi, state institutions responsible for security and emergency response are carrying out their duties with high efficiency to safeguard the community. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: &..

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‘We want to finish this one first’: After Iran and Venezuela, Trump hints Cuba could be next

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President Donald Trump made the remarks at an event to honour the 2025 MLS champions Inter Miami. (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the United States could turn its attention to Cuba after the war against Iran.Speaking at a reception at the White House, Trump said his administration wanted to “fix” and “finish” the situation in Iran first, but indicated that Cuba could be addressed afterward. CUBA WAR NEXT? Trump Drops 'WAIT FOR TWO WEEKS' Bombshell As Iran Conflict Explodes | WATCH “We want to fix, finish this one first — but that will be just a question of time before you and a lot of unbelievable people are going to be going back to Cuba,” he said.Addressing US secretary of state Marco Rubio, the Miami-born son of Cuban immigrants, Trump added: “You’ve been doing a fantastic job on a place called Cuba.”“What's happening with Cuba is amazing, and we think that we want to finish this one first, but that will be just a question of time befor..

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