Kabul: Severe flooding, a landslide and thunderstorms in parts of Afghanistan left 17 people dead and 26 injured over the last 24 hours, with more heavy rainfall predicted, authorities said Sunday, the latest casualties from extreme weather in the country this season. The number of casualties could»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 5:40 PM on Sunday, 29-03-2026, a hostile helicopter in the airspace of Al-Naqoura border town with »»»

Berlin: A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has become stranded for a third time, experts said on Sunday, just hours after the animal had freed itself from a sandbank. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) long mammal was first spotted in the early hours of Mond»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the Psychological Counseling and Behavioral Health Program as part of the Government Scholarship Plan for the 2026-2027 academic year. The program intends to prepare qualified Qatari professionals specializing in Clini»»»

Doha: Weather inshore until 6am on Monday will be relatively cold with some clouds, hazy to misty at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be some clouds at times, the report added. Wind inshore will be mainly northeasterly to southeasterly »»»

Professor Philippe Sands will deliver a lecture in Sofia titled "Is International Law Still Our Shared System of Values?", Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski said on Sunday. The event, organized jointly with the French Institute, will take place on April 2. Sands will address topics such as the »»»

California's Bay area is expected to receive light rain showers through the middle of the week along with a dip in temperatures. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo After a notable stretch of record-breaking heat across the western U.S. through mid-march, multiple storms moving into the»»»

DOHA: Classrooms across Qatar came back to life on Sunday as nearly 417,000 students returned to in-person learning, marking a significant milestone in the steady normalization of daily life and reaffirming the country’s commitment to maintaining educational continuity under all circumstances. The »»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama HE Javier Martinez-Acha. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region, parti»»»

Cairo: The Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level, during its 165th ordinary session held today via videoconferencing, unanimously approved the nomination of Ambassador Nabil Fahmy, the Arab Republic of Egypt's candidate, for the position of Secretary-General of the League to»»»

Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata and ordered to leave the country by Sunday, an Iranian diplomatic source told AFP. "The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," the »»»

The American University of Beirut on Sunday said it would operate remotely over the next two days, following the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' threat to target U.S. universities in the region. "Like many of you, we learned early this morning of threats issued against American universities in the re»»»

Lebanon's health ministry said on Sunday that Israeli strikes had killed 1,238 people in the country since the start of the latest war with Hezbollah on March 2. The toll included 124 children, while more than 3,500 people had been wounded, the ministry said in a statement. On Saturday and Sunday a»»»

Ongoing geopolitical tensions and conflicts across the Middle East are reshaping regional investment flows, with capital increasingly shifting toward markets perceived as more stable and resilient. In this evolving landscape, Egypt’s real estate sector is gaining traction as a relative safe haven, »»»

Armed with thick gloves and small plastic crates Kamal, Khalil and Reem jump on two mopeds and head into Beirut's southern suburbs, which see almost daily strikes by Israeli aircraft. Hands scarred by a thousand bites and scratches, the small rescue team from Lebanese NGO Animals Lebanon uses two-w»»»

Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA March 29 (UPI) -- Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, issued a warning Saturday against a possible ground troop invasion»»»

The ‌vast majority of Swiss want stronger protection for children and teenagers on social media, according to a survey published on Sunday, as governments and courts worldwide intensify scrutiny of Big Tech over its impact on young users. On Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Alphabet's G»»»

A young humpback ‌whale named Timmy by rescuers was struggling to find its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast of Germany on Sunday morning, after a week-long ordeal that has put its survival in doubt. The plight of Timmy, who is thought to measure 12 to 15 meters in length, shows the diff»»»

Severe flooding, a landslide and thunderstorms in parts of Afghanistan left 17 people dead and 26 injured over the last 24 hours, with more heavy rainfall predicted, authorities said Sunday, the latest casualties from extreme weather in the country this season. The number of casualties could increa»»»

The American University of Beirut on Sunday said it would operate remotely over the next two days, following the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' threat to target US universities in the region. "Like many of you, we learned early this morning of threats issued against American universities in the regi»»»

Iran said it was ready to respond to a US ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as the Trump administration sought talks and as regional powers met in Pakistan to try to end the conflict. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt met »»»

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Armed Forces announced that 10 of its personnel were injured following an attack targeting a military camp. In a statement, the Armed Forces said they had detected 14 ballistic missiles and 12 drones within the country’s airspace over the past 24 hours. Some of these attacks tar»»»

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the United States and Iran. The four-way meeting between the top diplomats of the Muslim nations lasted several hours in the Pakistani capital, Is»»»

Caretaker Minister of Energy Traicho Traikov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Bulgaria Irene Maria Plank to discuss key issues on the bilateral energy agenda and the current geopolitical situation, the Ministry of Energy press service reported on Sunday. Against t»»»

Trust in the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) has been increasing by the day and week following the party congress at which a new leadership was elected, BSP leader Krum Zarkov said at a meeting with party members and voters in Montana, Northwestern Bulgaria, on Sunday. "These elections are the firs»»»

Dubai was underwater after torrential rain overwhelmed the sewage system and left roads under water and street level shops swimming in water on March 28. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport announced the gradual resumption of maritime navigation for marine vessels licensed specifically for fishing activities, starting from Monday, March 30, 2026. This resumption, the Ministry clarified, was subject to the following controls and technical requirem»»»

The Islamic Resistance continued on Sunday confronting the Zionist war on Lebanon, inflicting heavy losses upon the enemy troops. Zionist media outlets started casting doubts on the feasibility of the military campaign against Hezbollah, calling on the authorities to frankly inform the settlers abo»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police has called on residents to act responsibly on social media during adverse weather, warning that misuse of online platforms can spark panic and pose security risks. In a public awareness message, police outlined key guidelines to safeguard public safety and maintain order durin»»»

British police were on Sunday questioning a 36-year-old man arrested for attempted murder after a car ploughed into people on a street in a central English city, injuring seven of them. Police in Derby, about 40 miles (64 kilometres) north of Birmingham, said counter-terrorism officers were support»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will safeguard its achievements and emerge stronger, with all sectors working in lockstep to deliver on a national pledge to the world, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said on Sunday. The Vice Pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality announced on Sunday that more than 128 million gallons of rainwater were transported and drained between March 25 and 28, 2026, following heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across the country. In a post on X, the Ministry said the Joint Rain Emergency Committ»»»

The lowest temperatures in Bulgaria in April are expected to range between minus 5C and 0C, while the highest will be between 24C and 29C, likely to be reached in the last ten days of the month, Chief Assistant Professor Krassimir Stoev, a meteorologist at the National Institute of Meteorology and »»»

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top Catholic figure in Jerusalem, was barred from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass, according to his office, in what Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni labelled an "offence to the faithful". French President Emmanuel Ma»»»

Dubai: Oman is preparing for thunderstorms and possible flash floods between March 31 and April 2 after the national meteorological authorities warned of unstable weather conditions affecting several governorates. Oman Meteorology said a low-pressure trough is expected to move across the Sultanate »»»

Russia launched over 270 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people, Ukrainian authorities reported on Saturday. Two people were killed and at least 11 more were injured in a nighttime Russian drone strike on Odesa, according to the head of the region, Serhii Lysak. According to Lysa»»»

PoliticsRussian FederationRussia wants to legalize cars stolen in EUNikita OshuevVehicles stolen in the EU may soon be legally registered in Russia. One German police union fears this could lead to an increase in car thefts in Europe. https://p.dw.com/p/5BKgWCars stolen in the EU could soon be lega»»»

Dubai: The UAE continues to consolidate its position as one of the most dynamic real estate markets, with a steady pace of new project launches and uninterrupted construction activity during March 2026. This accelerating momentum in projects and rising sales reflects the strength of the UAE real es»»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has wrapped up its Eid Al Fitr celebrations for workers across the emirate, reaching more than 50,000 beneficiaries through a mix of digital and on-ground initiatives. The authority said 10,500 participants join»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bahrain's Ministry of Interior announced a ban on maritime movement for seafarers using fishing and leisure vessels, as part of the measures taken to protect Bahrain’s coasts. This comes for the protection of seafarers amid the blatant Iranian aggression against the Kingdom of Bahrain »»»

17,000 US troops are arriving in the Gulf ahead of what could possibly be a land invasion by the Trump administration in an effort to bring the war in Iran to a speedy end. The Trump administration has made plans to d»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Armed with thick gloves and small plastic crates Kamal, Khalil and Reem jump on two mopeds and head into Beirut's southern suburbs, which see almost daily strikes by Israeli aircraft. Hands scarred by a thousand bites and scratches, the small rescue team from Lebanese NGO Animals L»»»

Skopje, 27 March 2026 (MIA) – Marking 20 years of EVN’s operations, dedicated work and investment in energy infrastructure, the new TS Central substation was put into operation Friday in Skopje. The €11 million infrastructure project is a strategic step toward ensuring stable electricity supply in »»»

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with an apparent bomb plot targeting the Paris headquarters of Bank of America, French prosecutors said Sunday, a day after police detained a man who was about to set off a homemade explosive device outside the US bank. French police have arrested two m»»»

A 58-year-old US national was found dead Sunday afternoon in a village near Aigio in the Peloponnese. Police responding to the scene said initial evidence has ruled out foul play. The man’s identity has not been officially released. The exact cause of death will be determined following a forensic e»»»

Egypt is in talks with Saudi Arabia for an electricity interconnection project at a total investment cost of $1.56 billion and with a 3000 megawatt capacity, Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker said on Monday at an Al-Ahram energy conference. The project is set to be operational by 2021, Shaker add»»»