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Israel strikes apartments in Beirut's Zokak al-Blat and Basta

Lebanese media said Israeli strikes hit central Beirut and the city's southern suburbs early Wednesday, in raids that came without warning. Local media reported one strike hit an apartment in the central Zokak al-Blat neighborhood, where the Israeli military last week hit a Beirut branch of the Hez»»»

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Israel strikes central, southen Beirut: Lebanese media

Lebanese media said Israeli strikes hit central Beirut and the city's southern suburbs early Wednesday, in raids that came without warning. Local media reported one strike hit an apartment in the central Zuqaq al-Blat neighbourhood, where the Israeli military last week hit a Beirut branch of the He»»»

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Saudi Arabia shuts Jeddah facility over illegal obesity surgeries

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has closed a bariatric surgery unit at a private healthcare facility in Jeddah and imposed a fine of SR100,000 for performing obesity and bariatric surgeries without the required legal permits. The violation was identified during field inspection campaigns c»»»

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Gulf News 41m

Energy’s next breakthrough: How long-duration storage could solve the renewable puzzle

Unlike short-duration batteries like lithium-ion, which handle quick bursts, long-duration energy storage (LDES) includes pumped hydro, compressed air, flow batteries, thermal storage, and gravity-based systems. This solution offers a number of benefits: it raises reliability of energy and system f»»»

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BBC 49m

Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians

A woman stands on a rooftop listening to the sounds of the city below. There is only the dull hum of traffic tonight. But she knows how easily that can change. It is usually the dogs who notice the sound first and begin to bark furiously. The noise of aircraft. Then the ominous percussion of explos»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with foreign ministers, officials to discuss regional developments

ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held calls with a number of Foreign Ministers and Officials to discuss the latest regional developments and the repercussions of Iran’s unprovoked and terrorist missile attacks targeting the UAE a»»»

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Trump fumes at Nato for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday Nato and most other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, grousing that he has been unable to rally support behind his war of choice in Iran that he insists he's conducting for the good of the world, even if it doesn't ap»»»

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Trump fumes at Nato for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday Nato and most other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, grousing that he has been unable to rally support behind his war of choice in Iran that he insists he's conducting for the good of the world, even if it doesn't ap»»»

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UAE extends distance learning: Can students and teachers attend classes from abroad?

Dubai: With the UAE extending distance learning beyond spring break, schools across the country are preparing to meet all eventualities to ensure continuity of learning. The UAE on Tuesday announced the continuation of distance learning across nurseries, schools and higher education institutions fo»»»

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BBC 1h

Zelensky calls for Trump and Starmer to meet and find common ground

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer to meet and find common ground, after the US president's repeated criticism of the UK prime minister. In an exclusive interview with the BBC after talks with Sir Keir, the Ukrainian president said that while he would»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed strongly condemns continued Iranian terrorist attacks on the UAE , extends sincere condolences to victims’ families

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed his sincere condolences and deep sympathy to the families of the victims of Iran’s unprovoked terrorist attacks targeting the UAE. The victims, who lost their lives as a result of these »»»

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CDA's ‘Khair Dubai Be Ahlaha’ initiative empowers six Emirati families, distributes 13,000 Iftar meals in Ramadan

DUBAI: Highlighting its sustained efforts to strengthen social solidarity, the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai, in collaboration with the Dubai Charity Association, concluded the ‘Khair Dubai Be Ahlaha’ (Goodness of Dubai by its People) initiative during the Holy Month. The initiativ»»»

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TAP 1h

TT launches new mobile payment app. called “Kashy”

Tunis, March 18 (TAP) - Tunisie Telecom (TT) launched on Tuesday its new mobile payment application as part of its commitment to digital transformation and in line with the global financial strategy that integrates fintech.This initiative is part of...»»»

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UAE weather: Temperature dropping, with chances of rain

Dubai: A surface low-pressure system, accompanied by an extension of a weak upper-air low-pressure system, is set to bring unsettled weather conditions across the UAE, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Today will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with a continued probability»»»

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Al Manar 1h

At 21:45 on Tuesday, 17/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the Taybeh project with artillery shells: statement 34 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 21:45 on Tuesday, 17/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the Taybeh project with»»»

Qatar Tribune 2h

Eid Al Fitr prayer to be held inside mosques across Qatar at 5.53am

DOHA: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced that Eid Al Fitr prayerfor the year 1447 AH will be performed inside enclosed mosques across the country. The ministry said the decision was taken to ensure the safety and well-being of worshippers. According to the announcement, th»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar Civil Aviation Authority steps up safety measures amid regional developments

Doha: Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has intensified efforts to ensure aviation safety and maintain uninterrupted air services amid current regional circumstances, the authority said. The measures came after the closure of Qatar’s airspace on February 28 and the partial resumption of air n»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Iran’s Top Security Official Larijani Martyred in American-Israeli Aggression

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has ascended to martyrdom in the ongoing American-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic. In a statement issued late Tuesday, the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretariat announced the martyrdom of Dr. Ali Larijan»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE tourism, aviation sectors show resilience amid regional tensions

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to demonstrate resilience in its tourism and aviation sectors amid ongoing regional tensions, with authorities emphasising normal operations and strong support measures for affected travelers. More than 1.4 million passengers passed through UAE airports and »»»

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Al Manar 2h

At 21:45 on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in Aqabat Rab Thalathin on the Lebanese-Palestinian border with a rocket barrage: statement 33 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 21:45 on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in Aqabat Rab Thalathin on »»»

Al Manar 2h

At 23:00 on Tuesday, 17/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the Taybeh project area for the second time with a rocket barrage: statement 35 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 23:00 on Tuesday, 17/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the Taybeh project area»»»

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At 07:15 on Tuesday, 17/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers south of the border town of Maroun Al-Ras with an attack drone: statement 31 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 07:15 on Tuesday, 17/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers south of the border town o»»»

The Peninsula 2h

Clinical PSG thrash Chelsea to reach Champions League quarters

London: Paris Saint-Germain snuffed out any chance of a Chelsea comeback with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia among the scorers in a clinical 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge yesterday which took the holders through to the Champions League quarter-finals 8-2 on aggregate. The Georgian's early opener was soon f»»»

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UPI 2h

Watch the rescue: Coast Guard saves snowmobiler stranded on ice - UPI.com

A 55-year-old snowmobiler stranded on ice near Mackinac Island, Michigan, was rescued during blizzard conditions on Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Coast Guard officials said the man became lost while operating a snowmobile near the island, which sits in the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan'»»»

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Gulf News 2h

CBUAE Board reviews strength, resilience of UAE’s financial system, banking sector; financial institution resilience package backed by CBUAE’s assets of Dh1 trillion approved

ABU DHABI: Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), the Board held its second meeting of the year today. The Board noted that »»»

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