Dubai: Bahraini authorities have arrested six people, including international footballer Ahmed Mirza Musa, on charges of misleading public opinion and publishing content deemed to violate the law on social media, the Interior Ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said the General Directorate »»»

Dubai: Debris from a missile successfully intercepted by air defence systems struck the facade of a building in central Dubai on Saturday morning, authorities confirmed. The Dubai Media Office said the incident was fully contained, with no fire or injuries reported. Stay updated: Get the latest fas»»»

Manila: Following the massive jump in oil prices due to the tanker squeeze in the Strait of Hormuz, the Philippines' power distribution giant Meralco has announced an additional electricity charge. And this does not yet include the effect of the current crisis in the Middle East. Where does the ele»»»

The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved a measure urging the Olympics committee to investigate LA 2028 chief Casey Wasserman over ties to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Wasserman is facing mounting calls to leave the post after disclosures surfaced showing that he flew on Epstein's jet a»»»

The five Georgia teens whose teacher died during a fatal practical joke will not be prosecuted in the educator's death, the district attorney has said. The teen driver faced homicide and trespassing charges after Jason Hughes, 40, was inadvertently run over during a toilet paper prank at his home. »»»

The Australian Fatwa Council has announced that Ramadan 1447AH will conclude on Thursday, March 19, making Friday, March 20 the first day of Eid Al Fitr and the start of Shawwal 1447AH. The decision follows careful consultation with local and international moon observatories, using calculations of »»»

ADDIS ABABA: The death toll from floods and landslides in southern Ethiopia has risen to 80, with many individuals still missing and thousands displaced as search and rescue operations continue. Ethiopian media reported that the House of Peoples' Representatives has declared three days of national »»»

Dubai: Fair to partly cloudy conditions are expected across the UAE on Saturday, with humid weather forecast overnight and into Sunday morning in some coastal areas, where fog or mist may form, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Light to moderate winds are expected, occasionally fresh»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Criminal Investigation and Investigation Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police has apprehended 45 individuals of various nationalities for filming locations during ongoing incidents and publishing the footage online, alongside circulating inaccurate and misleading information. Police said »»»

DOHA: The Qatari Ministry of Defence announced today that the Qatar Armed Forces have intercepted a missile attack targeting the State of Qatar, according to the Qatari News Agency.»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that it has intercepted and destroyed six drones. In a statement carried by Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence Major General Turki Al-Maliki stated that six drones were intercepted and destro»»»

UAE Attorney-General Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered the arrest of 10 defendants of various nationalities for publishing misleading and fabricated video clips on social media platforms. The accused have been referred to urgent trial following investigations into content circulated online amid o»»»

In an era where energy security and mineral dominance shape international alliances, a fresh compilation of data has unveiled the world's wealthiest nations — not by GDP, but by the staggering value of their untapped natural resources. Drawing from authoritative sources like the World Bank, IMF, an»»»

MANAMA: The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force announced that air defence systems continue to successfully counter successive waves of hostile Iranian aggression. Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported that since the onset of hostilities, air defences have intercepted and destroyed 121 ballis»»»

Share: PHOTO – Smoke rises following an explosion during a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, on March 13, 2026. © Mohammad Mahdi Dehghani, Reuters A blast rocked a major pr»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had a Trump administration advisor's visa canceled over a planned visit to jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing his re-election race. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo »»»

Being nominated for an Academy Award is a dream come true, the ultimate recognition in film that can open doors and bolster name recognition to further a successful career. But that dreamy feeling is doubled for American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir. She is nominated twice - in two separate categories »»»

Share: By Ali Hussein, Lebanese Political Analyst Israeli Channel 12 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tapped former minister and longtime aide Ron Dermer to handle the Lebanon file for the duration of the ongoing Mideast war. Dermer will reportedly be leading the talks with the U»»»

Nairobi, March 14 (SANA) The CEO of the Regional Association of Energy Regulators in East and Southern Africa, Geoffrey Aori, warned that continued fuel shortages caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran could reduce economic growth in Africa by up to three percentage points. AFP reported Aori as sayin»»»

Stephanie Baker had been celebrating her birthday with friends at a bar on Palm Jumeirah - Dubai's iconic man-made palm-shaped island lined with luxury hotels and beach clubs. But as the group stepped outside to head to another nearby venue, something unusual streaked across the night sky. Moments »»»

A person was arrested on Friday for selling a stolen gun to the man who opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University the day before, killing one and injuring two. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE March 13 (UPI) -- Police arrested the person who allegedly provided a gun to the Virginia man»»»

Dubai: Some relief, some disappointment, and a need for clearer answers. That is how students and school leaders in the UAE are responding to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations' (CISCE) decision to cancel all 2026 ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) board examinations in the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Hezbollah fighters target Israeli tanks attempting to advance in Khiam town, South Lebanon, forcing them to back off 14-»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 21:45 on Friday, March 13, 2026, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Ain Shemer base (a missile air defense base) located 75 km»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Israeli enemy targets Aitaroun border town with artillery shells after 2-hour clashes with Resistance fighters in the to»»»

Berlin, March 14 (SANA) The number of companies declaring bankruptcy in Germany reached its highest level in more than ten years amid ongoing economic difficulties, according to official data. The Federal Statistical Office of Germany said local courts recorded 24,064 corporate insolvency filings i»»»

Ankara, March 13 (SANA) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Friday that safeguarding Türkiye’s security and preventing the country from being drawn into the ongoing regional conflict is Ankara’s top priority. Speaking during an iftar event in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye is acting with “great caution” to a»»»

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani vowed on Friday to prevent attacks after the killing of a French soldier in an attack in the autonomous Kurdistan region. Sudani expressed his "solidarity" with France in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron. He said that "the necessary me»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announced at around 1:34am on March 14, 2026 that the armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe As part of Al-Quds Day operations, at 22:15 on Friday, March 13, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy ar»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Hezbollah fighters do not stop attempting to target our soldiers 14-03-2026 00:25 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli media: »»»

The move bolsters the 50,000 troops and two carrier strike groups that are already in the region. The USS Tripoli, right, pictured in February sending fuel to the USS Rafael Peralta in a replenishment-at-sea, is heading to the Middle East near Iran as U.S. military commanders have asked the Pentago»»»

IRGC announced that the 47th Wave of Operation True Promise 4 struck Zionist targets in south of occupied Palestine in addition to Udeid US military base in Qatar. In honor of the martyrs Nasirzadeh and Shamkhani, IRGC targeted locations in the Negev Desert, Beersheba, Nowaim, the city of Lod, Koma»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist media: New Iranian missiles were launched at central ‘Israel’ 13-03-2026 23:36 PM Latest News Urgent News As part of Al-Quds Day op»»»

Like many exiled Iranian Kurds, Shaho Bloori, 53, hears the call of home from both the living and the dead. Two of his sisters remain in Iran, and 18 of his relatives lie buried there, killed by the regime. That includes one of his brothers, who he tells us is "forever young" - a protest singer, ex»»»

A guitar used by David Gilmour on six of Pink Floyd's albums has sold for a record $14.6m (£10.9m), making it the most expensive guitar ever sold, auction house Christie's has said. Gilmour played the 1969 Fender Stratocaster, nicknamed the 'Black Strat', on all of the British rock band's albums be»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe As part of the Al-Quds Day operations, at 16:30 on Friday, March 13, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enem»»»

EU member states are obliged to amend the data on gender in the identification documents of citizens who have undergone a sex change, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled. The papers of transgender persons in the bloc must reflect their “lived gender” rather than their biolog»»»

The US is rapidly depleting its weapons stockpiles and has “burned through years” of some critical munitions since starting its war against Iran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. In a closed‑door briefing on Tuesday, Pentagon officials estimated that t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced that the relevant authorities are evacuating a number of specified areas as a temporary precautionary measure, in the interest of public safety until the threat has subsided. The Ministry urged everyone to rely on official sources for informatio»»»

Dubai: Oil tankers stalled outside the Arabian Gulf, traders bidding up alternative crude supplies and defense contractors preparing new contracts — wars rarely leave markets unchanged. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The escalation between Iran and the United Statesth»»»

A judge quashed subpoenas issued to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by the Department of Justice because they appear to be part of a Trump administration attempt to force the Fed to change interest rates based on their liking. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- A fe»»»

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) - Here follows the stock market news for March 9-13 as published on Friday by broker Tunisie Valeurs: SOTUVER : An application for authorisation to acquire a controlling stake was submitted on March 10 to the Financial...»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held on Friday a phone call with HM Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of the Sultanate of Oman, during which he expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to HM the Sultan, the esteemed ruling family, and the brotherly Omani people on the passi»»»

There is no problem with Bulgaria joining US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, There Is Such a People (TISP) Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov said in a television interview on Friday. Asked whether that support was linked to a wish of MRF Chair Delyan Peevski, Yordanov said Peevski could decide »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe As part of Al-Quds Day operations, at 21:35 on Friday, March 13, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy ar»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah Prepared for Prolonged Battle Against Israeli Enemy, Lebanese Government’s Diplomacy Failed 13-03-2026 23:07 PM He»»»

Washington, March 13 (SANA) – The United States Department of State announced Friday a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of newly appointed Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials. According to AFP, the names wer»»»

Doha: Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Chairman of the Civil Defense Council HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani affirmed that the security situation in the State of Qatar is stable and that relevant authorities are closely monitoring regio»»»

Damascus, March 13 (SANA) – The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said the government has reviewed the latest report issued by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, affirming its commitment to accountability, institutional reform and the protection of human »»»