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»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. During the call, the two sides discussed developments in the ongoing military escalation in the region and it»»»

Winter weather may have retreated across much of the central and eastern United States, but parts of the Upper Midwest and areas along the Canada border in the Northeast face more rounds of snow and ice this week. Enough will occur to create travel problems and possibly cause power outages. Part of»»»

Dubai: UAE motorists head into April’s fuel price announcement after a year of falling pump costs, a recent rebound, and renewed global volatility that could shape the next move. Over the past 12 months, UAE fuel prices have clearly dropped, with steady monthly declines through 2025 reflecting soft»»»

Guwahati: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived up to the hype with a 17-ball 52 as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their opening IPL match on Monday. Fifteen-year-old Suryavanshi smacked four fours and five sixes in his batting blitz as Rajasthan chased down»»»

Travelers wait in long, wrapping lines inside the walkway leading to terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on March 22 in New York City. The long TSA lines were eased Monday morning when the Department of Homeland Security began paying TSA workers. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UP»»»

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Tunis, March 30 (TAP) - The weather will be cloudy on Monday evening with temporarily stormy showers expected in the north and locally in the midland, getting sometimes heavy in northern coastal regions with hailstorms expected in some...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani left today, March 30, from Jeddah, the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the forefront of those bidding farewell to His Highness the Amir and the accompanying delegation at King Abdulaziz International Airport was his brother, Crown Prince»»»

The Suez Canal — one of the most critical trade routes on Earth — was effectively shut down for eight years, from 1967 to 1975. It wasn’t an accident. It was war. At the outbreak of the 1967 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt deliberately blocked the canal by sinking ships and laying mines, turning the waterw»»»

Jeddah: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks with his brother, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on the latest regional and international developments, as well as ongoing efforts to de-escalate ten»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived on Monday in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation were received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by his brother, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince »»»

BusinessGermanyGerman public sector tries to reduce reliance on US techKlaus DeuseZenDis, the German Center for Digital Sovereignty, has created an alternative to US software for public sector agencies in Germany, which are increasingly vulnerable to blackmail under the 2018 US CLOUD act. https://p»»»

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer says a proposed rule to allow alternative assets in 401(k) plans will better reflect the current investment landscape. Under the rule, assets like cryptocurrency, real estate and private-market assets could be considered for investment into 401(k) retirement plan»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of the State of Qatar stated that the country was targeted by an attack involving a number of drones launched from Iran earlier today, March 30, 2026. The Defense Ministry also affirmed that all incoming drones were successfully intercepted and neutralized by th»»»

Jakarta: More than two dozen crew are unaccounted for after their fishing boat sank off the east coast of an Indonesian island on Monday, a local search and rescue agency said. The vessel, which carried 27 crew, sank early Monday in bad weather after it departed Taliabu island in the eastern provin»»»

Tunis, March 30 (TAP) - The Tunis-Marseille-Tunis service operated by the Tunisian Shipping Company (CTN), scheduled from March 31 to April 2, 2026 aboard the vessel "Tanit", has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions currently affecting...»»»

Dubai: Seasoned radio presenter Scott Mills is no longer employed by the BBC, confirmed the broadcaster, after allegations concerning his personal conduct emerged. In a brief statement, according to The Guardian, the corporation said it would not comment on individual cases but confirmed that Mills»»»

Over the next three years, retail sales volume in Poland is expected to grow at a rate of nearly 3% annually. Supply is also increasing, particularly in retail parks in smaller cities, which are attracting interest from both developers and investment funds. Experts from advisory firm JLL discuss th»»»

INVENIO Partners, the Sofia-based private equity fund manager focused on Southeast Europe, today announced the first closing of INVENIO Partners Fund III. The closing follows the successful deployment of Fund II (EUR 55 million) and underscores investor confidence in the firm’s differentiated strat»»»

Heavy rain and storms have killed at least 45 people over the past few days across Afghanistan and Pakistan, disaster officials in both countries said Monday. Rain sweeping across Afghanistan since Thursday has caused floods and landslides in multiple provinces. "Twenty-eight people were martyred, »»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka announced on Monday a nearly 40 percent increase in electricity prices from Wednesday as it battles an energy shortage caused by the war in the Middle East. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said further increases were likely in April, in-line with global energy prices»»»

London: The UK government has fined an Apple subsidiary £390,000 ($516,000) after the US technology giant breached Russian financial sanctions, an official statement revealed Monday. Ireland-based Apple Distribution International (ADI), which instructs payments to software developers who use the Ap»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The EU upped the amount of mackerel that can be fished out of the North Atlantic Monday, sidestepping environmental concerns to match quotas set by Britain, Norway and other rival fishing nations. Scientists say overfishing poses an existential threat to the Northeast Atlantic ma»»»

TUNIS, March 30 (TAP) — The National Institute of Meteorology (INM) has forecast scattered and temporarily stormy rain, on Monday evening, in northern Tunisia and, locally, in central regions. Rainfall is expected to be heavy at times along the...»»»

Dubai: Every year, as winter fades and temperatures begin to climb, the UAE enters one of its most unpredictable weather periods. Sudden thunderstorms, short but intense downpours, strong winds and even dust storms can appear with little warning. Locally, this seasonal transition is known as the Sa»»»

Abu Dhabi City Municipality has carried out wide maintenance works across key infrastructure following recent weather conditions, including servicing 83 bridges and tunnels and upgrading close to one million square metres of roads. According to the municipality’s 2025 annual report, the works form »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has urged farmers and livestock breeders to follow precautionary measures to protect crops and animals following the recent period of unstable weather. The authority said the guidance focuses on steps to be taken immediately af»»»

Tokyo: Japanese locals and tourists packed the country's most stunning cherry blossom spots on Monday to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom. The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boist»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have returned 171,490 lost items to their rightful owners in 2025, underscoring their continued focus on proactive policing and community-driven services that enhance safety and quality of life across the emirate. The force’s General Department of Criminal Investigation, through»»»

Dubai: Just days after one of the heaviest rainfall episodes recorded in the UAE in decades, many residents may ask a familiar question again: are we going to see more rain, even as the country moves closer to the start of summer? According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the UAE is ex»»»

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned from the state’s Legislative Council, complying with constitutional requirements after being elected to the Rajya Sabha earlier this month. Kumar, who secured a seat in the Upper House of Parliament in the March 16 biennial elections, is schedule»»»

Consumers in South Korea are stockpiling garbage bags amid disruptions in naphtha supplies due to the Middle East crisis, sparking concerns of a shortage, industry sources said Monday. This photo, taken Friday, shows a notice for a purchase limit on garbage bags at a large discount store in Seoul. »»»

Japanese locals and tourists packed the country's most stunning cherry blossom spots on Monday to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom. The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boisterous o»»»

Syria's military said a large-scale drone attack targeted its bases near the border with Iraq on Monday, the biggest such incident since the start of the Middle East war. The army reported "a large-scale attack by a number of drones targeting several army bases near the Iraqi border at dawn today",»»»

Ras Al Khaimah:The operations room of Ras Al Khaimah Police handled 20,939 calls during the recent weather depression that affected the UAE between March 20 and March 28, officials said. Brigadier Ahmed Saeed Al Mansoori, Director General of Central Operations, said the force efficiently responded »»»

Oil prices rose and Asian stocks fell on Monday as the Middle East war escalated, with Yemen's Houthi rebels entering the conflict and investors increasingly concerned that the United States would send in ground troops. Asian stock markets fell between one and three percent, and European markets op»»»

Global discussions on energy transition tend to focus on how electricity is generated. Renewables, grids, storage, and emerging technologies dominate the conversation. Yet from a strategic perspective, this view is incomplete. Energy systems do not operate in isolation. They depend on material flow»»»

Sharjah: In a swift humanitarian response to recent heavy rainfall, Sharjah Charity International activated its full crisis management system to support families affected across the emirate. Ali Mohammed Al Rashidi, Head of the Crisis and Disaster Team, said the rapid mobilisation was the result of»»»

Three Romanian nationals have been detained for fraud in the western city of Pernik, the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry reported. A report was received on Sunday at around 12.30 pm via the 112 emergency number about three men in a UK-plated car offering gold jewellery on the Sofia–Ky»»»

As Christians packed churches across Lebanon this Palm Sunday to commemorate their belief in Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the renewed war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah weighed on parishioners. Still, it was standing-room-only at a Maronite Catholic church near Dahieh, in Beirut»»»

Dubai: After one of the heaviest rain episodes recorded in the UAE in decades, a familiar question quickly resurfaced across social media and public discussions: were the storms intensified by cloud seeding, or were they entirely natural? Between March 21 and March 28, the UAE experienced intense r»»»

Tunis, March 30 (TAP) — The weather on Monday will be cloudy. Clouds will be sometimes dense over the north and the far southeast, with scattered rain extending locally toward central regions. Rain may become occasionally heavy by the end of the...»»»

Syria's military said a large-scale drone attack targeted its bases near the border with Iraq on Monday, the latest such incident since the outbreak of the Middle East war. In a statement, the army reported "a large-scale attack by a number of drones targeting several army bases near the Iraqi bord»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha, Qatar: Qatar has strongly condemned the heinous Iranian aggression on the sisterly state of Kuwait that saw attack on military camp, a power station and a water desalination plant. The assault resulted in the death of an Indian worker and injuries among members of armed forces. S»»»

Russia said on Monday that it had ordered a British diplomat to leave the country after discovering signs of espionage, Russian media quoted the Federal Security Service as saying. The FSB, the ⁠main successor to ⁠the Soviet-era KGB, said that the second secretary at the Moscow embassy had been ord»»»

Global airlines have begun to hike fares and cut capacity to cope with the sudden surge in the oil price, but the industry's ability to remain profitable may depend on whether consumers pull back on flying as gasoline costs threaten household budgets. Before the US-Israeli conflict with Iran began »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A British diplomat has been stripped of his accreditation in Moscow after being caught engaging in intelligence and subversive activities, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said Monday. The officer, identified as Janse Van Rensburg, served as second secretary at the UK Emba»»»

The Zmeevo military training ground is being considered for transformation into a specialized site for testing drone technologies, according to Vladislav Shekerov, acting head of the Defense Institute. Speaking to the Bulgarian National Radio, he outlined plans to establish a laboratory at the rang»»»

Romania’s private pension market continued its growth trajectory in 2025, confirming its status as a key pillar of long-term financial stability. The total assets of private pension funds reached RON 209.03 billion at the end of December last year, marking a significant 34% increase compared to the»»»