Japan backs US push on security and energy: Takaichi
Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi has told US president Donald Trump that Tokyo is prepared to support efforts to promote global stability, as the two leaders agreed to maintain close coordination to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict involving Iran, Ky»»»
Iran regime missile assembly plant flattened in US precision strikes: CentCom
An Iranian regime's missile manufacturing and assembly facility had been razed to the ground following precision strikes as part of the US military carrying out "Operation Epic Fury". In an X post, the US Central Command stated their air, land, and sea forces continue of neutralise threats from the»»»
Trump 24-karat gold coin approved by hand-picked federal panel
A commemorative gold coin bearing the image of US President Donald Trump has been approved by a federal arts commission whose members were hand-picked by him. The 24-karat gold coin is intended to mark America's 250th birthday this 4 July and portrays Trump with his fists pressed against a desk. Af»»»
EU freezes plans to adopt Russian twentieth sanctions package due to Iran war turmoil, growing internal divisions
The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»
EU freezes plans to adopt Russian twentieth sanctions package due to Iran war turmoil, growing internal divisions
The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»
EU freezes plans to adopt Russian twentieth sanctions package due to Iran war turmoil, growing internal divisions
The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»
EU freezes plans to adopt Russian twentieth sanctions package due to Iran war turmoil, growing internal divisions
The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»
Quagmire in the Gulf: 13 points from when war games meets reality in US-Iran conflict
Three weeks into the war with Iran, the trajectory of the conflict is beginning to resemble some of the worst-case scenarios long modelled by policymakers and analysts, according to Ilan Goldenberg, a former US Department of Defence official and Middle East expert. »»»
EU freezes plans to adopt Russian twentieth sanctions package due to Iran war turmoil, growing internal divisions
The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»
EU freezes plans to adopt Russian twentieth sanctions package due to Iran war turmoil, growing internal divisions
The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»
EU freezes plans to adopt Russian twentieth sanctions package due to Iran war turmoil, growing internal divisions
The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»
EU freezes plans to adopt Russian twentieth sanctions package due to Iran war turmoil, growing internal divisions
The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»
EU freezes plans to adopt Russian twentieth sanctions package due to Iran war turmoil, growing internal divisions
The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»
ISTANBUL BLOG: Bedtime reading for Trump. Condemnation and denunciation from Arab and Islamic countries affirmed
While Donald Trump in the White House was adding coherence to his explanation of why it is the US and Israel have unleashed a massive military assault on Iran (this just in from the wires, Trump’s explanation of Israel attacking Iran’s biggest gas field: “Yeah I did, I told him [Israeli PM Benjamin»»»
EU freezes plans to adopt Russian twentieth sanctions package due to Iran war turmoil, growing internal divisions
The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»
EU freezes plans to adopt Russian twentieth sanctions package due to Iran war turmoil, growing internal divisions
The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»
FCC approves Nexstar-Tegna merger, creates largest local TV operator in U.S. - UPI.com
The FCC on Thursday approved a merger between Nexstar and Tigna, with both the FCC and Nexstar calling the approval good for local journalism at a time when the media environment is "dynamic." File Photo by Shawn Thew/ EPA March 19 (UPI) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved»»»
Trump takes Pearl Harbor jab at Japan's Takaichi as she ducks Iran row
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday sidestepped a potential clash with President Donald Trump over the war in Iran, as the US president blamed allies for failing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, Takaichi was caught off guard when Trump invoked Japan’s World War II attack»»»
Iran warns of 'zero restraint' amid intensifying gas and oil attacks
Iranian attacks on the world's largest LNG plant in Qatar and refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sent global oil and gas prices surging Thursday, raising fears of wider economic fallout. US President Donald Trump warned of a forceful response if Iran continued targeting Gulf energy infrastructur»»»
Tête à tête - 'Idea that Trump can be led around by Israel is foolishness,' ex-envoy to Iran says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Elliott Abrams, a former special envoy of US President Donald Trump to Iran, dismissed as "foolishness" the idea that Israel led Trump into war with Tehran. Abrams, who served during Trump's first term in office, said he backed the ongoing war, saying that "five pres»»»
Netanyahu’s Iran war press briefing targeted at ‘audience of one’: Donald Trump
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s press briefing Thursday on the Iran war was targeted at an “audience of one”, says FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky, reporting from Jerusalem, noting that his message was directed at President Donald Trump. The briefing provided a “behind-the-scenes peek” into “the »»»
The Debate - Trump's grounds for concerns: Will the US risk lives to take Iran’s uranium?
The Middle East War is on its 19th day, the next phase could well be its most decisive. With a perceived split in US and Israeli strategy now emerging. If we can believe Donald Trump’s words. He says Israel bomned Iran’s gas field “without his knowledge.Then Trump, perhaps playing catch up, threate»»»
Netanyahu seeks to appease Trump with latest Iran remarks to the press
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday denied what he called "fake news" that Israel had dragged US President Donald Trump into war with Iran. "Does anyone really think that someone can tell President Trump what to do?" Netanyahu told journalist at a press conference. Reporting from »»»
Iranian women's football team return home after asylum tussle
The Iranian women's football team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged there. The Iranian women's football team, whose plight has become embroiled in the Middle East war, r»»»
Lebanon PM Salam: We affirm to Trump our readiness to immediately enter into into direct negotiations with Israel – Ya Libnan
Share: In an interview with CNN, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed U.S. President Donald Trump, stating: “We affirm our readiness to enter immediately into direct negotiations with Israel.” Salam added, “This war was imposed upon us; we did not want it,” noting that “approximately 20 pe»»»
Greek animal airlift evacuates pets and owners from Middle East war
A flight carrying dozens of cats, dogs and their owners landed in Athens on Wednesday as part of a successful government effort to evacuate pets from the war in the Middle East. Greece's interior and foreign ministry worked together for days to coordinate the operation to repatriate Greek nationals»»»
The global winners and losers of the war in Iran
From soaring heating oil bills for homes in Yorkshire to bill-saving school closures in Pakistan, the financial fallout from the war in the Middle East is already being keenly felt. It is increasingly clear that the impact of Tehran's retaliation, designed to trigger economic disruption and damage,»»»
Comey subpoenaed in DOJ's Trump 'conspiracy' investigation - UPI.com
1 of 3 | James Comey, former director of the FBI, was subpoenaed by the Department of Justice as part of an investigation into an alleged "grand conspiracy" against President Donald Trump starting in 2016, after he was first elected to office. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo March 19»»»
At 23:30 on Thursday, 19/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in the Taybeh project with a rocket barrage: statement 37 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 23:30 on Thursday, 19/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in the Taybeh pro»»»
At 23:50 on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in Jdeidet Mays al-Jabal border town with a rocket barrage: statement 38 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 23:50 on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in Jdeidet Ma»»»
Netanyahu says Iran 'decimated,' Mojtaba Khamenei 'has not shown his face'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Iran is being "decimated" and it is unclear who is in charge, even as the Islamic Republic kept up attacks on Gulf oil and gas targets that have jolted global markets. Nearly three weeks into the Middle East war launched by Israel and the»»»
At 23:20 on Thursday, 19/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in the Al-Khazzan hill in the border town of Al-Adaisseh with a rocket barrage: statement 36 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 23:20 on Thursday, 19/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in the Al-Khazzan»»»
Higher freight costs begin to show in grocery and retail prices
Dubai: A disruption thousands of kilometres away is beginning to show up where it matters most to consumers, at the checkout counter, where everyday essentials, electronics and even construction materials face rising costs linked to shipping risks across the Gulf. Sign up for our daily business new»»»
As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, at 17:25 on Thursday, 19/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Margaliot settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 33 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, at 17:25 on Thursday, 19»»»
In the context of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Menara settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 32 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe In the context of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, at 10:00 AM on Th»»»
Netanyahu says Israel 'acted alone' in attack on Iranian gas field
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel "acted alone" in attacking an Iranian gas field, as tensions mount over strikes on energy infrastructure across the region. Israel hit Iran's South Pars - part of the world's largest natural gas field - and Tehran retaliated by striking an »»»
FBI shuts down Iran-linked hacker group's websites - UPI.com
The FBI on Thursday seized and took down two websites linked to the group Handala, which last week hacked the medical device company Stryker in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a girls' school in Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigati»»»
At 17:20 on Thursday, 19/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles in the Taybeh project area with artillery shells: statement 28 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 17:20 on Thursday, 19/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles in the Taybeh project are»»»
Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded, reports say
Danish soldiers flown to Greenland in January were prepared to blow up key airport runways over fears that US President Donald Trump could invade the Arctic island, Denmark's public broadcaster DR says. Citing sources in the Danish government and military, and also among European allies, DR says bl»»»
At 16:45 on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in Khirbet al-Kassif, southwest of the town of Taybeh, with artillery shells: statement 27 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 16:45 on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in Khirbet al-Kassif,»»»
Teenager among first to be executed over Iran's anti-government protests
Iran has executed three men accused of killing police officers during anti-government protests in January, state media say, the first hangings to be carried out in relation to the demonstrations. Among the men was teenager Saleh Mohammadi, a member of Iran's national wrestling team, sources have to»»»
At 19:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Harmon site with a missile salvo: statement 26 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 19:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Harmon site with a missile salvo: statement 26 19-03-2026 23»»»
Oman warns US caught in Israel-driven Iran war, calls for return to talks
The US has been drawn by Israel into an “unlawful war” against Iran and needs help to disengage, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi has said. In an opinion piece published in The Economist on Wednesday, the Middle East nation’s top diplomat called on US allies in the region to “tell the truth” a»»»
In the context of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to the settlement of Kiryat Shmona in northern occupied Palestine, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted it at 22:00 on Thursday, 03/19/2026 for the seventh time with a rocket salvo: statement 25 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe In the context of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to the settlement of Kiryat Shmona in northern occupied Palestine, the Islam»»»
Canada's Conservative leader talks tariffs and martial arts with Joe Rogan
Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre sat down with popular podcaster Joe Rogan for a conversation that touched on Canada's assisted dying laws, fitness and US tariffs. Ahead of the episode's release, Poilievre said his main goal was to argue for removing tariffs imposed by President Donald»»»
US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil
The US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put forward the idea in an interview on the Fox Business programme Mornings with Maria on Thursday, saying it could make more oil av»»»
UAE President receives phone call from US President
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from President Donald Trump of the United States of America, during which they discussed developments in the region and their serious implications for regional and international peace and security. Stay update»»»
HSBC considers cutting 20,000 jobs in AI-driven overhaul – Bloomberg
The UK’s largest bank, HSBC, is considering cutting up to 20,000 jobs over the coming years as part of a major push to integrate artificial intelligence into its operations, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The potential reductions would represent approximately 10% of the London-based bank’s global »»»
Trump threatens to attack Iran’s South Pars gas field
The US will “massively blow up” the South Pars gas field – the world’s largest – if Iran continues to strike Qatari energy facilities, President Donald Trump has warned. Israel launched strikes on Wednesday on Iran’s facilities in the South Pars gas field in the Gulf, which it shares with Qatar. Th»»»
Deira Clock Roundabout lights up for Eid celebrations
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has illuminated the historic Deira Clock Roundabout with festive designs and Eid Al Fitr greetings as part of the wider “Eid in Dubai” campaign, aimed at enhancing the city’s celebratory atmosphere. The initiative forms part of a broader programme of activities led by the »»»