MANAMA: The Kingdom of Bahrain announced that the air defence systems of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) intercepted and destroyed 125 ballistic missiles and 212 drones that targeted the Kingdom since the start of the Iranian aggression. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the »»»

Dubai: Some international coverage of the current geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has suggested a wave of departures from the UAE and portrayed the situation in dramatic terms, including AI-generated videos circulating online depicting war-like conditions in Dubai. Sign up for our daily bu»»»

Leaders on the island had reported a decrease in flights recently. Taiwan on Sunday reported a sudden surge in Chinese military aircraft flying near the island and crossing its air defense alert zones after a two week period of relatively few of the flights. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry noted, ho»»»

Paris, March 15 (SANA) – The International Energy Agency announced Sunday that member states will begin releasing oil from their strategic reserves in an effort to curb rising global crude prices. According to a statement cited by AFP, member countries in Asia and Oceania will immediately start sup»»»

The UK Ministry of Defence reported that overnight RAF jets continued air defence patrols to protect British interests and allies across Qatar, Cyprus, the UAE, and Bahrain. A British counter-drone unit simultaneously shot down multiple Iranian drones following strikes on coalition bases in the reg»»»

A brother of the man accused of attacking a Michigan synagogue on Thursday had been a Hezbollah commander who was killed in an air strike last week, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says. Police say Ayman Muhammad Ghazali died after driving a car full of explosives into the Temple Israel synagogue. »»»

The Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United Kingdom (UK) held an extraordinary meeting on to discuss the escalation in the Middle East and the blatant aggression by Iran and its regional proxies against the GCC countries and Jordan. The GCC side was headed by Dr. Abdu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the Meron Air Operations Command and Control Base in northern occupied Palestine for the second time with a mis»»»

The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by Dr. Ahmed Al‑Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al‑Azhar, affirmed its unequivocal rejection of all forms of extremism, hatred, discrimination, and incitement to violence against Muslims, warning of the growing phenomenon of Islamophobia and the serious threat it pose»»»

Doha: Al Jazeera Arabic presenter Jamal Rayyan, the first face ever seen on the channel when it launched nearly three decades ago, has died at the age of 73. Rayyan passed away on Sunday after a broadcasting career spanning more than five decades, during which he covered major global and regional e»»»

Dubai: Air India and Air India Express have announced plans to operate a total of 48 scheduled and special flights between India and Gulf countries on March 16, 2026, helping passengers travel during ongoing disruptions affecting some routes. Scheduled flightsBoth airlines will continue their regul»»»

On the Iran-Turkey border a man sells a service that helps Iranians outside their country keep in touch with loved ones inside. His secret is two phones - one connected to the Iranian phone network and one to the Turkish. It's necessary because international calls into Iran are blocked. Customers o»»»

Share: Gulf countries reported new attacks Sunday morning, a day after Iran called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, threatening for the first time a neighboring country’s non-U.S. assets. Tehran accused the United States of using “ports, docks and hideouts” in th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters attacked the settlement of Kiryat Shmona in northern occupied Palestine with a rocket salvo: Military Media sta»»»

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said its peacekeepers were fired upon three times on Sunday, "likely by non-state armed groups" in the country's south. The incident came two days after a different UN position was hit by fire that official Lebanese media blamed on Israel, with UNIFIL say»»»

DOHA: With scheduled flight operations of Qatar Airways still temporarily suspended due to the continued closure of Qatari airspace, the airline has assured passengers that it is making every effort to support their travel needs and help reunite them with family and loved ones. In a statement, the »»»

A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the US on Sunday, dumping heavy snow and making roads impassable in the Upper Midwest while damaging high winds swept across the Plains. Even Hawaii was affected, with parts hit by severe flooding. Portions of the mid-South read»»»

President Donald Trump's top energy official said Sunday that Americans will have to endure the "short-term pain" of higher prices at the pump as US forces conduct their war against Iran. Now in the third week of a multi-dimensional Middle East conflict that has seen US and Israeli forces pound Ira»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents about a growing scam involving fake part-time job offers circulating on social media and messaging apps. According to authorities, fraudsters target people looking to boost their income by advertising easy tasks that promise quick and attractive earnings. O»»»

The chair of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has threatened to revoke broadcasters' licences after Donald Trump criticised their coverage of the US-Israel war with Iran. In an interview with the BBC's US partner CBS News, Brendan Carr said broadcasters' licences are not a "property r»»»

Gaza: Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor (Euro-Med Monitor) said it has documented that the Israeli army destroyed 93.5% of cemeteries in the Gaza Strip, either completely or partially, in the context of the ongoing genocide since October 2023. In a statement, Euro-Med Monitor said the systematic target»»»

A Hamas source said an Israeli strike on south Lebanon on Sunday killed an official from the Palestinian group as Hezbollah said it fired an "advanced missile" at an air base near Tel Aviv. Israel said no direct talks were planned with Lebanon to end the latest war which has been raging for two wee»»»

An Israeli military source on Sunday denied media reports that Israel was running low on missile interceptors crucial to its air defenses, adding that the army was "continuously monitoring the situation". Citing US officials, news outlet Semafor had reported that Israel had informed the United Stat»»»

Prince William said Sunday he remembers his late mother Princess Diana “today and every day” as he shared a photo of them together on social media to mark Mother's Day in the UK. “Remembering my mother, today and every day. Thinking of all those who are remembering someone they love today. Happy Mo»»»

Kuwait City: Kuwait’s air defence system detected a total of 14 hostile drones that breached the country’s airspace during the past 24 hours, according to the official spokesman of the Ministry of Defense (MOD), Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi. Eight of the drones were reportedly destroyed by the »»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has announced the deployment of a cutting-edge beach safety system that combines advanced aquatic rescue robots with aerial water-rescue drones, strengthening the city’s reputation as a global leader in smart coastal safety. The initiative, a regional first, reflects a mov»»»

Kyiv: The Ukrainian air defenses shot down 90 of 97 drones Russia launched overnight from Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo (Russia), and Hvardiiske (Crimea) toward Ukrainian territory, the Ukrainian forces announced in a statement Sunday. The statement added that the Russian offensive was thwarted »»»

Manama: The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force announced that the air defense systems had successfully intercepted and destroyed 211 drones and 125 projectiles since the start of the Iranian aggression against Bahrain. The command further reaffirmed that using ballistic missiles and drone»»»

Dubai: US intelligence assessments shared with President Donald Trump suggest that Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had serious reservations about his son Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei succeeding him, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The intelligence, circulat»»»

On the seventh anniversary of the heinous terrorist attack that occurred in Christchurch, New Zealand on 15 March 2019, we commemorate the 51 victims, including one Turkish citizen, who lost their lives in the attack, and wish Allah’s mercy upon them. It is important for the international community»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told his European allies that pressure to re-open the Druzhba oil pipeline carrying Russian supplies was like "blackmail", he said in remarks released Sunday. The Soviet-era pipeline that crosses Ukraine was damaged in a Russian strike in January, Kyiv says. U»»»

Doha, Qatar: The UAE's air defence systems engaged with 4 ballistic missiles and 6 UAVs from Iran today, March 15, 2026. This was announced by UAE's Ministry of Defence, stating that since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 298 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise miss»»»

Four U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers are parked at Ben Gurion international airport in Lod, Israel, outside Tel Aviv, on February 25. The U.S. Department of Defense on Saturday identified six service members killed when one of the refueling tankers crashed in Iraq. Photo by Jim Hollander»»»

Dubai: A Dubai civil court has rejected a lawsuit filed by a man seeking to invalidate a villa gift he granted in 2006 to his second wife and their two daughters, or alternatively to rescind the contract and recover the property or its value. The claimant filed the case in January, stating that he »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Family and Administrative Court has ordered a parent to pay Dh50,000 in compensation on behalf of his minor son to the guardian of another child after the boy violated the family’s privacy and published images online. The case centred on a series of incidents in which»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is continuing its efforts to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all those who live in the country, with authorities working to facilitate the return of around 500 Golden Visa holders and residents who have been stranded abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination wit»»»

Cairo: Egypt's Foreign Minister has held separate phone calls with his counterparts in Kuwait and Bahrain to discuss rapidly evolving security developments and the implications of military escalation in the region. In a statement released on Sunday, Egypt's Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Ba»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has received several international certifications recognising its efforts to strengthen resilience, improve information management and adopt advanced technologies in transport and infrastructure services. The new certifications highlight the authority’s f»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused European allies of seeking to "blackmail" Kyiv into reopening a pipeline transporting Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia. He said restoring the flow of Russian crude oil through Ukraine into the European Union (EU) would be like lifting economic s»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps on Sunday carried out a new round of missile strikes against Israeli targets, using strategic solid-fuel Sejjil missiles for the first time since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war of aggression on February 28. The IRGC carried out the 54th wave of retaliatory mis»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted four ballistic missiles and six drones launched from Iran on 15 March 2026, the Ministry of Defence said. Since the start of the Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have dealt with 298 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,606 drones, accord»»»

Mahmoud Qmati, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Political Council, has rejected the reported French proposal to end the war between his group and Israel, saying it was "born dead." In an interview with Al-Jazeera, he emphasized that Hezbollah will not accept any formula that includes disarming the gr»»»

Dubai: India’s LPG supply system has come under pressure as the federal government issued new rules, states introduced allocation controls and several cities reported disruptions in commercial cooking gas availability amid global fuel concerns triggered by the ongoing Iran war, Indian media reports»»»

The Embassy of the Philippines in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of the Philippines in Dubai said they are monitoring reports that several Filipino nationals have been arrested in the UAE for allegedly filming and sharing online content related to recent air defence interceptions and attacks. »»»

Overnight strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, Lebanese state media and the government said on Sunday, as Israel said it was pressing its campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbolla»»»

Overnight strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, Lebanese state media and the government said on Sunday, as Israel said it was pressing its campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbolla»»»

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

Doha, Qatar: As learning shifted to remote education in light of the current circumstances in the region, Qatar Foundation (QF) schools have continued to ensure the continuity of the educational process, focusing on providing a flexible learning environment that supports the needs of all students, »»»

Donald Trump warned that he is not ready to seek a deal to end the war with Iran, as US ally Israel launched a new wave of strikes Sunday and Tehran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to hunt down and kill the Israeli leader. The US president, in an interview with NBC News, said he thought Tehran wa»»»

Dubai: The United States is deploying about 2,500 Marines to the Middle East as the war with Iran enters a new phase centred on the Strait of Hormuz, where attacks on shipping have disrupted one of the world’s most critical oil routes. The Marines are expected to come from the 31st Marine Expeditio»»»