France's foreign ministry said Saturday there was "no French plan" to stop the fighting in Lebanon between Israeli forces and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. "France has supported the Lebanese authorities' openness to direct talks with Israel and has offered to facilitate them," said a minist»»»

Hezbollah said it was involved in "direct clashes" with Israeli forces in the southern Lebanese town of Khiam late on Saturday. In a statement, it said the clashes were ongoing, having started at 9:20 pm (1920 GMT) and involved "light and medium weapons as well as rocket-propelled projectiles". It »»»

The French government has drafted a proposal to end the war in Lebanon that would require the Lebanese government to take the unprecedented step of recognizing Israel, three sources familiar with the details told U.S. news portal Axios. Israel and the U.S. are reviewing the proposal. The French fra»»»

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said Saturday on a visit to Beirut that diplomatic channels remained open to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah and urged the international community to support Lebanon. Lebanon was dragged into the Middle East war last week when Hezbollah attacked Israel in respon»»»

The Fujairah Media Office says efforts are ongoing to put out a fire at the port of Fujairah caused by fallen debris following the interception of a drone. It also said that a Jordanian citizen had been lightly injured in the incident. The port of Fujairah is situated just outside the Strait of Hor»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 21:45 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Fatima Gate on»»»

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he expects a coalition of countries affected by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S. and Israeli attacks on the nation to help open the strait back up. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo March 14 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Satur»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 19:00 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Al-Khazan hill»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 9:20 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy artillery position in the settlement of Disho»»»

Wars often show a clear economic contradiction. Huge amounts of money are spent on military operations, while many basic development needs in the world remain underfunded. The current conflict is a clear example. The cost of direct military operations is estimated at about two billion dollars every»»»

BAGHDAD — Iraq's economy depends almost entirely on its crude oil sales, now seriously threatened by the Middle East war with Iran choking the crucial Strait of Hormuz.Oil exports and production have nearly come to a standstill with the waterway all but shut by Iran's attacks and threats against sh»»»

Dubai: Citibank said its operations in the UAE continue without interruption after the bank evacuated several buildings and temporarily closed some branches as a safety precaution. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In a statement to Gulf News on Saturday, the bank said t»»»

A mild 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook waters south of Crete Saturday at 6:31 p.m., the National Observatory of Athens’ Geodynamic Institute reported. The epicenter was located 36 kilometers southwest of Paleochora in Hania. Authorities reported no immediate damage or injuries.»»»

Capitals, March 14 (SANA) – The economic fallout from the ongoing U.S.-Israeli–Iranian war is increasingly spilling into global energy markets, raising concerns about oil supply disruptions, shipping security, and rising fuel prices worldwide. The conflict, now entering its third week, has placed t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe After spotting a force of the Israeli enemy army advancing towards Al-Awida hill in the town of Al-Adaisseh on the Lebanese-Palestinian bor»»»

Abu Dhabi: Al Khatm Astronomical Observatory, located in the Abu Dhabi desert, has successfully captured an image of the Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443), a vast cloud of cosmic gas and dust. The nebula takes its name from its distinctive shape, which resembles a jellyfish. It lies within the constellatio»»»

Approached by journalists here on Saturday, former president Rumen Radev (2017-2026) said that Bulgaria must support all initiatives aimed at preventing and resolving conflicts, but this must be based on a clear analysis of the country's responsibilities and commitments, and above all on internatio»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 19:30 on Saturday, 14/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the vicinity of the Kh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 19:30 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters shot down an armed Israeli armed glider over the town of Sharqiyah in sou»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 19:30 on Saturday, 14/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Al-Metula site wit»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Civil Defence teams have brought under control a fire that broke out on Saturday evening at a commercial facility containing petroleum storage tanks in the Sajaa Industrial Area, authorities said. The Emirate’s Civil Defence said the incident was caused by a leak in one of the tank»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 19:30 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at the newly established s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 19:35 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at the newly established s»»»

President Joseph Aoun has presided over a meeting in Baabda with the Lebanese delegation headed by Simon Karam that will possibly conduct direct, U.S.-mediated negotiations with Israel, a diplomatic source told the Lebanese news portal East News. This comes after Beirut was informed of U.S. approva»»»

US citizens should leave Iraq immediately, the US embassy in Baghdad said in an updated security alert ⁠on Saturday, following ⁠an overnight missile attack on the ⁠embassy's building. "US citizens choosing to remain in Iraq are strongly encouraged to reconsider in light of the ⁠significant ⁠threat »»»

An international conference on the institutional and clinical aspects and solutions a year after the Kocani nightclub fire was held in Skopje on Saturday. Participating were high-ranking government officials, international experts, and medical professionals from North Macedonia and other European c»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 16:30 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers north of Aqaba Rab Th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 17:00 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Al-Khazan Hill»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe After spotting an Israeli tank attempting to advance towards the eastern entrance of the town of Taybeh on the Lebanese-Palestinian border,»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s National Media Authority has urged the public not to film security incidents or share unverified information online, warning that such actions could pose risks to public safety and community security. In a statement published on social media, the authority said community safety»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was subjected today, Saturday, to an attack involving (4) ballistic missiles and a number of drones launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. "Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted all the drones and »»»

The French government has drafted a proposal to end the war in Lebanon that would require the Lebanese government to take the unprecedented step of recognizing Israel, three sources familiar with the details told U.S. news portal Axios. Israel and the U.S. are reviewing the proposal. The French fra»»»

Given the fact that Iran’s Kharg Island is a vital part of oil trade in the region, any attack upon it could be regarded as an attempt to seize control over a strategic spot in the Persian Gulf, Vladimir Yurtaev, member of the European Society of Experts on Iran Affairs, tells Sputnik. While the ex»»»

Jürgen Habermas, one of the most influential philosophers and public intellectuals in post-war Germany, has died aged 96. Habermas, who began teaching philosophy and sociology at the University of Frankfurt in the 1960s, vocally supported the student revolt at West German universities at the time. »»»

Milan, Italy: Inter Milan suffered another wobble in their bid to reclaim the Serie A title after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta, who bounced back from Champions League humiliation against Bayern Munich. Nikola Krstovic earned a point for Atalanta by scoring in the 82nd minute at the San Siro, c»»»

Fitch Ratings affirmed Qatar's long-term foreign-currency rating at "AA" and a "stable" outlook on Friday, saying its strong balance sheet and plans to sharply increase LNG output should help cushion the impact of the escalating Middle East conflict. The US-Israel war with Iran has disrupted shipme»»»

A US deep-sea treasure hunter who refused to disclose the location of a famed shipwreck's gold coins has been released from prison after a decade, with 500 coins still unaccounted for. Tommy Thompson, 73, discovered millions of dollars' worth of sunken treasure from the 1857 wreckage of the SS Cent»»»

President Donald Trump's administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two weeks ago with a massive US-Israeli air assault, according to three sources familiar with the efforts. Iran, for its part, has rejecte»»»

Two weeks after the US and Israel attacked Iran, prompting Tehran to block the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged France, Britain, China, Japan and South Korea to help secure the shipping lane through which 20% of global oil and gas travels. Iranian strikes hit the US emb»»»

An overnight Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed a dozen health workers at a clinic, with health authorities saying 26 paramedics have been killed since March 2. Israel and Lebanon ​are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days, their first since the start of ​the ‌Iran war that has ⁠d»»»

Kraków based developer Art City Eko-Park has received a new environmental permit from the city hall in Bielsko-Biała for a project near the Sarni Stok area. The decision allows development of a 17 hectare site with 22 residential and hotel buildings. The project includes 12 eight story apartment bl»»»

Warsaw based luxury real estate agency Partners International has expanded rapidly after Marcin Kuśmierz became an investor. The firm opened new offices in Kraków, Poznań and Wrocław, increasing staff from 70 to 160. Demand for luxury property is rising as Polish household financial assets reached »»»

Experts warn that most adults in Poland have not yet secured their PESEL number reservation system, leaving millions vulnerable to fraud. According to the Ministry of Digital Affairs of Poland, about 25.4 mln adults had not reserved their PESEL number by the end of 2025, while only 7.5 mln had done»»»

The captain and chief engineer of a Liberia-flagged container ship were arrested Friday after a patch of marine pollution was detected in the port of Thessaloniki. According to the Coast Guard, the pollution covered an area of about 100 square meters and consisted of an unidentified foamy substance»»»

AMMAN — Countries linked to Jordan through free trade agreements accounted for 73.2 per cent of the Kingdom’s total exports in 2025, according to data from the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC).Statistics cited by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, on Saturday showed that exports to countries with which »»»

Dutch authorities were hunting Saturday for two people suspected of setting off an explosion outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam. The mayor denounced the attack as a cowardly act of aggression against the city's Jewish community. A City Hall statement said the overnight blast against the outer wal»»»

Ukraine has become a party to the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran, senior Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi has said, threatening potential retaliation against Kiev. The head of the national security commission of the Iranian parliament took to X on Saturday, warning that Kiev’s decision to s»»»

After a journey from Southampton, England, to New York, a red fox that slipped onto a cargo ship is the care of the Bronx Zoo, according to zoo officials. Once the 11-pound male fox gets a clean bill of health from veterinarians, zookeepers said they would be looking for a long-term home for t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 14:10 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Shlomi settlement for the second time with a barrage of rock»»»

President Donald Trump said the US destroyed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network and warned that its oil infrastructure could be next if Iran continues to interfere with the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Fars news agency, citing sources on Kharg Island, s»»»