London: The British health minister on Tuesday described a deadly outbreak of meningitis linked to a venue as "unprecedented" after two students died and 13 people were hospitalised. Health Minister Wes Streeting told parliament that the outbreak was "rapidly developing situation" with the number o»»»

What began as a one-man operation in a Stuttgart workshop in 1926 has since become a global standard for battery- and gasoline-powered equipment in forestry, landscaping and residential use. The family-owned company STIHL, rooted in the tradition of gasoline-powered products, consciously pursues a »»»

Israel says Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani, and the head of the paramilitary Basij force, Gholamreza Soleimani, have been killed in Israeli air strikes. "Larijani and the Basij commander were eliminated last night and have joined Khamenei, the head of the annihilation programme, along w»»»

DOHA: Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi has met with Minister of Manpower and Minister in charge of Energy of the Republic of Singapore HE Dr Tan See Leng. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the imp the ongoing regional conflict on the g»»»

Dubai: Flights across the UAE resumed almost immediately after a brief airspace closure earlier in the day, as authorities moved swiftly to restore operations following heightened regional tensions. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's completely free. Click h»»»

The IV World Social Work Day Forum took place here on Tuesday for World Social Work Day, bringing together representatives of the social system, state institutions, municipalities, civic organizations, and companies providing social services to discuss the significance of social work and opportunit»»»

"The priorities that remain are the second reading of the budget extension bill, as well as laws on which the fourth and fifth payments under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan depend," National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan told journalists here on Tuesday. She said that the legislature will»»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he requested intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump to prevent an escalation of the conflict with Ecuador. File Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro said authorities found an active explosive device near the borde»»»

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Specialists at Tyumen Medical University created a VR program for post-stroke rehabilitation. A new virtual reality program for rehabilitating patients after an ischemic stroke has been developed by specialists at Tyumen State Medical University in Russia. Using this program together with a robotic»»»

Vienna, March 17 (SANA) Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Abdulkader Husrieh met President of the Arab-Austrian Chamber of Commerce Werner Fasslabend in Vienna to discuss strengthening economic and financial cooperation. The meeting, held at the chamber’s headquarters, focused on expanding trad»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met today with HE Dr. Tan See Leng, the Minister of Manpower and Minister in charge of Energy of the Republic of Singapore. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing r»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic met with a Venice Commission delegation on Tuesday to discuss a recently passed set of judicial laws and noted that the legislation was based on constitutional solutions adopted in 2022, as well as on guarantees of judicial independence and autonomy o»»»

During a meeting in Brussels as part of the Foreign Affairs Council, Minister Nadezhda Neynsky held talks with the US Permanent Representative to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, focusing on the escalating situation in Iran and condemning Tehran’s attacks across the Middle East. Both sides underlined the im»»»

Hezbollah on Tuesday denied it had any members in Kuwait a day after the Gulf country announced the arrest of 14 Kuwaitis and two Lebanese nationals allegedly affiliated with the group over a "sabotage plot". "Hezbollah categorically denies the allegations and accusations issued by the Kuwaiti inte»»»

Threats from Israeli officials to unleash Gaza-level destruction on Lebanon are "wholly unacceptable", the U.N. said Tuesday, and warned that "deliberately attacking civilians or civilian objects amounts to a war crime". Israel has stepped up strikes and deployed ground troops to its northern neigh»»»

“The priorities that remain are the second reading of the extension budget bill, as well as laws under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan concerning the fourth and fifth payments,” National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan told journalists on Tuesday. She said that Parliament will last meet on T»»»

Children's book author Kouri Richins was found guilty of murdering her husband, Eric Richins. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- Kouri Darden Richins, the Utah woman who published a children's book about grief, has been found guilty of his murder. Richins, 35, was foun»»»

1 of 2 | The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh the Trump administration’s authority to end the temporary protected status of Syrian and Haitian immigrants. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh the Trump administration's authority to end the t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Rejects Kuwaiti Claims as Baseless 17-03-2026 16:05 PM Hezbollah flags (image from archive).Hezbollah issued on Tuesday a firm de»»»

Discussion around the admission of third-country workers to the Bulgarian labor market has intensified, often with emotions running high. To make informed decisions, however, it is necessary to rely on data rather than rhetoric. Understanding the approximate size of this workforce provides a founda»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fuel (Woqod) announced the working hours of all FAHES stations during the Eid-Al Fitr holidays. Starting from Tuesday, March 17, until Thursday, March 19, all FAHES stations will be open from 8am to 4:30pm. Gates will close at 4pm. From Sunday, March 22, until Monday, March 23, t»»»

India has begun sourcing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from multiple global channels, including the United States, as it moves to diversify supplies amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The government on Tuesday said there is no disruption in domestic availability, with supplies remaini»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells western neighborhood of Khiam border town using white phosphorus munition»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah S.G. Sheikh Naim Qassem addresses resistance fighters in a letter to be broadcast on Al-Manar at 19:00 on Tuesday 17-03-2026 15:4»»»

Youssef Assaf was in a Lebanese Red Cross ambulance when it was targeted by an Israeli strike near Tyre, in southern Lebanon. The 35-year-old paramedic died of his wounds two days later. "I was called around 10:30 pm and told that he was wounded and in the hospital," his wife, Jeanne d'Arc Boutros,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) forecasts chances of rain during the weekend. In a weather update, the Department stated that partly cloudy to cloudy weather is expected to persist, with chances of rain this weekend. The intensity of the rainfall is expected to range from modera»»»

When war forces people to flee their homes, the world rightly focuses on human suffering. Evacuation flights, border crossings, and displaced families dominate the headlines. Yet amid this chaos, another tragedy unfolds quietly and painfully: pets are being abandoned. These loyal companions, who on»»»

Caretaker Environment Minister Yulian Popov is in Brussels to participate in an EU Environment Council meeting, where ministers discussed a proposal to amend the regulation on carbon emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, the Environment Ministry said. Bulgaria support»»»

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BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic received on Tuesday a Venice Commission delegation that is on a two-day visit to Belgrade. "The common goal of both sides is the same - a judiciary independent of any kind of pressure and influence, but not independent of the Constitution and the la»»»

Brussels, March 17 (SANA) The European Union is preparing measures to ease the impact of rising energy prices linked to tensions in the Middle East, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said ahead of an EU summit. In a message to EU leaders, von der Leyen outlined proposals including »»»

Lebanon transferred more than 130 Syrian detainees to their home country on Tuesday, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP, as part of an agreement the two sides signed in February. Overcrowded Lebanese prisons host more than 2,200 Syrians held on various charges. Many of them are still awaiting tr»»»

Israeli airstrikes rained down on three neighborhoods in Beirut's southern suburbs early Tuesday, Lebanese state media reported, as Lebanon said more than one million people had been displaced in two weeks of fighting. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Tehran-backed Hezboll»»»

The head of Norwegian NGO Aegean Boat Report has been arrested in Norway following a warrant issued by Greek authorities accusing him of facilitating illegal immigration and participating in a criminal organization. Tommy Olsen was detained by police in Troms, northern Norway, on a warrant issued b»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched its massive 58th wave of retaliatory missile and drone strikes against Israeli positions and United States military bases, according to an official military statement. The barrage, conducted within the framework of “Operation True Promise 4,” »»»

The Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, together with the Republican Community of Mediators and with support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), held a founding congress of the Chamber of Mediators, officially establis»»»

Video footage from the State Tax Service’s investigation, titled «Oil for Insiders: How Kyrgyzneftegaz was Ruined,» has been published in the media. It contains information about possible illegal actions by officials at the OJSC. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz R»»»

Russian winter Paralympic athletes were greeted with applause and cheers of “Bravo!” on Red Square after their standout performance in Italy. The team claimed 12 medals — including eight gold —At the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, finishing third overall.It was the first ti»»»

A significant and unusually early heatwave is building across the south-western US this week, bringing temperatures more typical of early summer than mid-March. In Phoenix, Arizona, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts temperatures could exceed 100F (38C) as soon as Wednesday, the earliest »»»

Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov reaffirmed Bulgaria’s continued support for Ukraine during a working meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador Olesya Ilashchuk. He stated that Bulgaria remains a reliable partner, committed to backing Ukraine’s cause and to efforts aimed at achieving a lasting and just »»»

Lebanon's military said on Tuesday that an Israeli strike on a car and a motorcycle in southern Lebanon killed one of its soldiers and wounded four others. Another strike later in the day on the Zebdine road killed two more soldiers. In a statement, the Lebanese army said that "as a result of an Is»»»

With airstrikes rocking Beirut and Israeli troops trying to advance against Hezbollah, Lebanon's government has broken a taboo by proposing the first direct talks with Israel in decades. But Lebanese officials say they want the fighting to end first — and it might be too late for that. Hezbollah's »»»

Tunis, March 17 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Tuesday's session up 0.98% to 15,386.52 points with a traded volume of TND 6.8 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. ASSURANCES MAGHREBIA shares were the best performers after rising by 6% to TND 66.140, with...»»»

Kuwait: Two members of Kuwait's Emergency Medical Services were injured on Tuesday after shrapnel struck an ambulance center where they were on duty, the Ministry of Health said. Dr. Abdullah Al Sanad, the Ministry's official spokesperson, said emergency teams responded immediately, administering f»»»

Amman: Jordan's Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said on Tuesday that the Kingdom's wheat reserves are sufficient to cover consumption for 5.5 months, with an additional four-month supply already contracted and en route. Speaking during a meeting of the Parliamentary Economy and I»»»

Berlin: Germany said Tuesday its competition watchdog will soon get more powers to target energy firms over concerns they are unfairly hiking petrol prices to profit from the wartime oil shock. Global oil prices have surged as the Middle East conflict has led to the near total closure of the Strait»»»

Tai-Muras, the son of former head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS), Kamchybek Tashiev, has been summoned by the police for questioning. Own sources reported. There is no official confirmation yet. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has not confirmed the information. P»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired salvo of rockets targeting Israeli settlement of Nahariya: group’s Military Media statement n»»»