Germany's Merz says 80% of Syrian refugees to return home in 3 years - UPI.com
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attend a joint press conference during their meeting at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin on Monday, where they announced a goal of 80% of Syrian refugees who fled the country during its 14-year-long civil war to return h»»»
Kuwaiti tanker 'Al Salmi' attacked by Iran drone off Dubai coast
Dubai: The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced that at approximately 12:10 am on Tuesday, March 31, the Kuwaiti very large crude carrier (VLCC) Al Salmi was attacked by an Iranian drone while positioned in the anchorage area of the Dubai Port. All 24 crew members are safe. In a statement t»»»
JudgeTarek Bitar concludes port blast probe, refers the file to public prosecutor – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo- Judge Tarek Bitar was appointed lead investigator into the Beirut Port blast ( background ) after the removal of his predecessor Judge Fadi Sawwan in February, 2021 . The background of Bitar’s picture shows the huge silos of Beirut Port that exploded on Aug 4 , 2020, killing some 225 »»»
NASA starts countdown clock for Artemis II launch - UPI.com
The weather forecast offers an 80% chance for launch on April 1, officials said. NASA on Monday officially started the countdown to Wednesday's expected 6:24 p.m. EDT launch of the Artemis II mission to circle the moon, which will take a four-person crew farther from Earth than any human has ever t»»»
Spain closes off its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war
MADRID: Spain closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war, officials said Monday, in another step by Europe’s loudest critic of U.S. and Israeli military actions in the monthlong conflict. The country earlier said that the U.S. couldn't use jointly operated military bases in the war»»»
Story behind HDFC Bank chairman’s exit: Dubai curbs, bond scrutiny, rifts
Dubai: The sudden resignation of Atanu Chakraborty as chairman of HDFC Bank twelve days ago followed a sequence of events linked to the bank’s Dubai operations, internal disciplinary action, and differences over how those issues were handled. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News »»»
Netanyahu says Iran's Islamic republic will 'collapse internally'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced confidence Monday that Iran's Islamic republic would eventually fall, though he again said that was not the objective of the US-Israeli war on the country. "I think this regime will collapse internally. But at the moment, right now, what we're doing »»»
Kuwaiti tanker 'Al Salmi' attacked by Iranian forces off Dubai coast
Dubai: The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced that at approximately 12:10 am on Tuesday, March 31, the Kuwaiti very large crude carrier (VLCC) Al Salmi was directly attacked by Iranian forces while positioned in the anchorage area of Dubai Port. In a statement to KUNA, the KPC confirmed t»»»
IRGC Quds Force Chief Tells Israelis to Get Used to “New Regional Order” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Quds Force Chief Tells Israelis to Get Used to “New Regional Order” 31-03-2026 01:54 AM Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Cor»»»
UAE, Ethiopia strengthen strategic partnership, affirm commitment to regional security, stability
ABU DHABI: Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC), received on Monday Jamal Beker Abdula, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed strategic partnership rel»»»
Israel passes death penalty law; critics point to discrimination - UPI.com
The Israeli Knesset, the Parliament, is pictured in Jerusalem. Lawmakers voter Monday in favor of a new death penalty law. File Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- Israel's parliament on Monday passed legislation legalizing the death penalty as a punishment for Palestinians »»»
AD Ports Group reports record Dh20.77 billion revenue, Dh2.07 billion net profit
ABN DHABI: AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, industry and logistics solutions, has published its 2025 Annual Report, which chronicled a year of record revenue and profits. The group has reported that its key trade corridors and geographies of operations were strengthened, optimised»»»
Joint statement by Foreign Ministers of UAE, Jordan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
ABU DHABI: The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar condemned, in the strongest terms, and»»»
Iran FM says high time for Saudi Arabia to 'eject' US forces
Iran's top diplomat urged Saudi Arabia late on Monday to evict US forces from its territory, reiterating that its attacks in the region only targeted its enemies. "Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on X. "Our operati»»»
Al Arabi emerge Qatar Volleyball League champions
Tribune News Network Doha Al Arabi clinched the Qatar Volleyball League title for the 27th time after defeating Al Rayyan 3-1 in the final round of the competition at the Qatar Volleyball Association Hall on Monday. Al Arabi were awarded a cash prize of QR1 million for their triumph, while Al Wakra»»»
3-2-1 QOSM announces 2026 Olympic Heritage | Artist in Residence programme
Tribune News Network DOHA The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) and the Olympic Museum, located in Lausanne, Switzerland have launched the second edition of the Olympic Heritage | Artists in Residence programme. This initiative provides artists with the opportunity to take part in three-»»»
Plan afoot to expand Govt scholarship programme’s strategic specialisations list
QNA Doha Director of the Scholarship Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Noura Mohammed Al Ansari has confirmed that the ministry is working on developing future plans to expand the list of strategic specialisations within the government scholarship programme, in li»»»
MoM promotes source segregation to support environmental sustainability
QNA Doha The Ministry of Municipality (MoM) affirmed its commitment to transforming waste into opportunities and building a more sustainable future on the occasion of International Day of Zero Waste, observed annually on March 30, by promoting source segregation, advancing the circular economy and »»»
CCQ takes part in Oxford University’s conference on future of education
QNA Doha The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) took part in the World Conference on Future of Education, hosted by the University of Oxford at its Business School. The college contributed through a research paper presented by teaching associates Abdulrahman Al Naimi and Aisha Al Kubaisi, titled ‘Hyb»»»
Amir, Saudi Crown Prince and Jordan’s King hold meeting to discuss regional, global developments
QNA Jeddah The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HM King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan held a tripartite meeting to discuss regional and international developments and t»»»
Education minister inspects admission test for Qatar Science and Technology School for Girls
Tribune News Network Doha As part of Qatar’s strategic push to expand specialised, high-quality education pathways, HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, Minister of Education and Higher Education, conducted an inspection visit to review the admission test process for the Qatar Science and »»»
Amir, Saudi Crown Prince review regional issues
QNA Jeddah The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Jeddah on Monday. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed regional and international developments, as well a»»»
Minister affirms Qatar’s full food security readiness and self-sufficiency
Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Municipality and Chairman of the Committee for Monitoring the Implementation of Food Security Policies HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiya has affirmed the country’s full readiness and strong food security position, highlighting robust systems, strateg»»»
Sony and Modern Home launch WF-1000XM6 truly wireless earbuds
Tribune News Network Doha Sony, represented in Qatar by Modern Home, has announced the introduction of the next generation of its critically acclaimed 1000X series with the WF-1000XM6 truly wireless noise cancelling earbuds in Qatar. Building on the legacy of the 1000X series, the WF-1000XM6 achiev»»»
TRANSPORT MINISTER MEETS FRENCH COUNTERPART
Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister for Transport of France Philippe Tabarot, via videoconference, on Monday. The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation in maritime and air transportation, and ways to further develop them. They also di»»»