Musician Kid Rock speaks during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee hearing on January 28, 2026. On Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced helicopter pilots who performed a flyby of the musician's house over the weekend would not be punished. File »»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for unsettled weather conditions through Sunday, with dust, rough seas and a chance of light rain, driven by an extension of a surface low-pressure system accompanied by an upper-air low-pressure system, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Today, conditions »»»

Lebanon said Israeli strikes hit near Beirut’s airport road on Tuesday as the UN Security Council met after three peacekeepers were killed. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said troops would occupy parts of southern Lebanon post-war, prompting Beirut to warn of a “clear intention” to impose a n»»»

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: US President Donald Trump will give an address to the nation on Wednesday night "to provide an important update on Iran," the White House said. The announcement comes as the commander-in-chief said US forces would end operations in Iran "very»»»

Manila: As tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global energy flows, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered urgent diplomatic talks with Iran to ensure the safe passage of Philippine-bound oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Malacañang said the directive emerged from a meeting »»»

MOSCOW: Twenty-nine people, including six crew members and 23 passengers, were killed after a Russian military transport aircraft of the An-26 type crashed over the Crimean Peninsula due to a technical malfunction, according to preliminary reports. The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed that the»»»

When I speak to friends abroad, they still tend to picture the same familiar images when they think of the UAE: the skyline, the towers, the malls, the airports. A place of comfort and opportunity rather than confrontation. But what we’ve seen in this war has forced many of us to look at the UAE th»»»

A US judge on Tuesday ordered a halt to construction of President Donald Trump's massive White House ballroom, which has already seen the historic East Wing completely torn down. Trump is "steward" of the White House but "he is not, however, the owner!" wrote Judge Richard Leon, saying that congres»»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The United States is applying relentless pressure on Uruguay to sever its trade ties with China, Uruguay's Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone told business leaders at a private meeting last week, a disclosure that exposes competing demands Washington and Beijing are placing on the small South Ame»»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

A coordinated gang assault on rural communities in Haiti's Artibonite region over the weekend left scores dead and thousands displaced, with rights groups putting the death toll as high as 70 while authorities confirmed only 16 fatalities, laying bare the chronic dysfunction plaguing the country's »»»

The United States is applying relentless pressure on Uruguay to sever its trade ties with China, Uruguay's Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone told business leaders at a private meeting last week, a disclosure that exposes competing demands Washington and Beijing are placing on the small South Ame»»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Spain has condemned a law passed by the Israeli parliament that introduces the death penalty in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, calling it "draconian" and discriminatory, the Spanish foreign ministry said in a statement on March 31. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Spain has condemned a law passed by the Israeli parliament that introduces the death penalty in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, calling it "draconian" and discriminatory, the Spanish foreign ministry said in a statement on March 31. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on March 31 and issued a joint five-point initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Ukrainian farmers could lose up to $5bn in export revenues as soaring fertiliser prices threaten crop yields and the country’s agricultural output, reported Ukraine Business News. Rising costs for mineral fertilisers are a»»»

Russia’s war in Ukraine is eroding Moscow’s influence across multiple regions, creating what analysts describe as a narrow opportunity for Europe to expand its strategic role, according to a new commentary published by Carnegie Europe. »»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Free Zones Investors Commission (JFZIC) on Monday discussed vehicle conformity procedures and challenges facing the import of used vehicles from South Korea to the Zarqa Free Zone and the local market during a meeting with a delegation from the Korean embassy in Amman.The meeting»»»

AMMAN — Chief Commissioner of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) Daifallah Farajat highlighted a “notable recovery” in air traffic over Jordanian airspace and at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), as international and Arab carriers gradually resume scheduled operations.Farajat sa»»»

AMMAN — As the military confrontation between Iran, the United States, and Israel continues to escalate across the Middle East, analysts have raised the alarm over the war’s damaging repercussions on the region’s economies.In remarks to The Jordan Times, economists cited the closure of the Strait o»»»

NASA kicked off its two-day countdown Monday for its first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, aiming for a historic launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. The Artemis 2 flight, featuring four astronauts — including the first woman, a person of colour and a non-Amer»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 31: Donald Trump fumes at the Supreme Court as its judges prepare to hear arguments in a constitutional case over his 2025 executive order on birthright citizenship. Also, the Financial Times alleges that Pete Hegseth sought to make investments in defence companie»»»

The UK's King Charles III will visit the US and Bermuda in April, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday, as critics called for the trip to be cancelled due to concerns over the US's ongoing war with Iran.  King Charles III will visit the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace announce»»»

The EU said on Tuesday that Israel's plans to legalise the death penalty for Palestinians found guilty of killing Israelis are "very concerning" and "a clear step backwards".  ⁠Israel's decision ​to pass a law making death ​by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military c»»»

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a military mission to seize Iranian uranium that has been enriched to 60 percent. But while some might view such a plan as offering a quick win, others warn that it could be "one of the most risky and difficult operations the US military has under»»»

Israel's defence minister has vowed his army will block residents from returning to southern Lebanon after the war and will be destroying all homes in villages along the border, in which he implied would be a Gaza-like scale of destruction as seen in Rafah and Beit Hanoun. More than 1200 people hav»»»

France and Italy have joined Spain in pushing back on U.S.-Israeli military operations, sources said on Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump singled out NATO allies in Europe as unhelpful in the month-long war, highlighting divisions. The decisions came against a backdrop of tensions between Was»»»

A woman US journalist who was kidnapped in Iraq's capital city by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, US officials said on Tuesday. Advocacy groups identified the missing woman as Shelly Kittleson, a freelance journalist based in Rome who has covered several wars in the Middle East..»»»

Multiple blasts hit Burundi's main city of Bujumbura on Tuesday after an electrical fire broke out at a military arsenal in the east African nation. An army spokesperson said emergency services were intervening and urged the public to remain calm after the incident sparked fears of a coup against t»»»

Paris' new mayor Emmanuel Grégoire officially started on March 30. His first promise has been to tackle child abuse in after-school programmes, an issue that was at the centre of the latest municipal elections. Emmanuel Grégoire was himself a victim of abuse in an after-school programme, which he m»»»

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's junta chief and leader of the 2021 coup, was elected vice-president by the lower house on Tuesday. The country's parliament also elected another vice-president from a military-aligned party and a third will be chosen by the military. A parliamentary vote to»»»

On her 58th birthday, Céline Dion announced her return to the stage with 10 concerts in Paris this fall, marking her first major performances since pausing her career for health reasons. The news was highlighted by a Paris-wide ad campaign and a light show on the Eiffel Tower. Canadian singer Célin»»»

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and foreign ministers of several member states marked the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre at a commemoration ceremony in the Kyiv suburb on Tuesday. The ceremony comes amid tensions within the EU over Hungary blocking an aid package for Ukrai»»»

The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and several EU foreign ministers arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre and to voice their support for»»»