DOHA: Director of the Scholarship Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), Noura Mohammed Al Ansari, confirmed that the ministry is working on developing its plans to expand the list of strategic specializations within the government scholarship program, in line with th»»»

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 161.57 points, or 2.97 percent, to 5,277.3 Monday amid the intensifying conflict in Iran. This photo shows the trading room at Hana Bank in Seoul as the market closed. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks fell nearly 3 percent Monday, led by heav»»»

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. »»»

Television and radio coverage on Monday is largely dominated by the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on Bulgaria’s economy, as well as the measures the Bulgarian Government is taking to address the price increases. In contrast, print media do not focus on a single topic; their coverage is»»»

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 »»»

About a century ago – between those two World Wars which Europeans have generously given to the history of humanity – there was a joke about Hungary: It was a monarchy without a king and a landlocked country ruled by an admiral. It was funny because it was true. Nowadays, though, we have proudly ad»»»

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»»»

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon vehicles patrol in Wazzani village, southern Lebanon, in September 2024. On Monday, U.N. officials announced that a UNIFIL peacekeeper from Indonesia was killed Sunday night when a projectile exploded in southern Lebanon. File Photo by EPA-EFE March 30 (UPI) »»»

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»»»

Spain ‌has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday, citing military sources. The closure of its airspace, which forces military planes to bypass NATO membe»»»

World Trade Organization talks broke up with no agreement on Monday on a plan for reform or even on extending a moratorium on e-commerce, piling more pressure on the trade body that finds itself increasingly sidelined by economic nationalism. The four-day ministerial talks in Cameroon's capital Yao»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks Monday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks. Tehran, meanwhile, struck a key water a»»»

Dubai: Dubai South has awarded a Dh2 billion contract to develop multiple phases of its HAYAT residential community, marking a key step forward for the large-scale project. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dubai South Properties, the real estate de»»»

Türkiye has signaled it could launch a military intervention in northern Iraq similar to its operations in Syria if Kurdish militants join ground fighting inside Iran, Turkish sources said. The warning targets fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its Iranian affiliate, the Kurdistan»»»

US President Donald Trump has boasted that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country’s de facto leader, is “kissing my ass” and must “be nice” to the US. Trump made the remarks on Friday at the Saudi sovereign wealth fund’s annual forum in Miami, amid the US-Israeli war against Ir»»»

‌Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said he wanted more certainty from US President Donald Trump on the objectives of the ongoing war in Iran. "I want to see more certainty in what the ‌objectives of ‌the war are and ‌I ⁠want to see ⁠a de-escalation," Albanese said, responding to »»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to raise preschool education coverage to 60 percent in 2026. Deputy Minister of Education and Science Nazira Dzhusupbekova said at a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovation, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of the Zhogorku Kenesh. The »»»

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The US dollar held broadly steady on Monday, poised for its strongest monthly gain since July as investors fret about the ramifications of a long war in the Middle East, denting the yen past the crucial 160 level and spurring intervention jitters. Markets have been rattled this month after the conf»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bombay Balti, the renowned Indian curry house at Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, has introduced a fresh chapter, bringing even more vibrant dining experiences to its guests and further enhancing the hotel’s nearly five decades as one of Doha’s most established hospitality icons. The newly in»»»

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President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington, D.C., from Florida on Sunday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- Iran has agreed to allow 20 more oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said late Sunda»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Ministry of Education has outlined 22 responsibilities for schools, teachers, students and parents to ensure the effective delivery of distance learning, stressing the need for stronger coordination among all parties to maintain a comprehensive learning experience. According to the»»»

The Israeli military said on Monday that Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, and an attack had also been launched from Yemen for only the second time since the US-Israeli war began. It said two drones from Yemen were intercepted early Monday but gave no further details. Yemen's Iran»»»

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»»»

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Britain is preparing to deploy a Royal Navy evacuation vessel to the Strait of Hormuz, equipped with a fleet of autonomous drones designed for mine detection and clearance, to facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Times newspaper. Last week, the UK said the ship, which »»»

Huge crowds protested Saturday against US President Donald Trump's actions and the war in Iran in "No Kings" rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took centre stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement»»»

A ​Russian oil tanker entered Cuban waters on Monday despite a de facto US fuel blockade as President Donald Trump has turned up the political pressure on ‌the Caribbean island in recent days. But on Sunday, Trump appeared to relax his tone, claiming the Russian tanker was just "a boat of oil" and »»»

A new Finnmark Brigade will be fully operational two years ahead of the previous schedule, and investments are being made in electronic warfare, short-range air defence and drone defence, according to an updated Norwegian defence plan. Just two years after the Norwegian Parliament, the Storting, ap»»»

US ⁠President ​Donald ​Trump said he wants ​to "take ‌the ⁠oil ‌in Iran" ⁠and could seize ​the ‌export hub of  Kharg ​Island, in an interview with ​Financial ​Times ​published on ​Sunday as about 2,500 US Marines arrived in the region. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. »»»

The Bishkek City Hall has established a city headquarters to implement the national Zhasyl Muras campaign. It includes representatives of the municipal services department, heads of the four districts of the capital, the education department, municipal enterprise Bishkekzelenstroi, as well as offic»»»

US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Iran’s Kharg Island, its main oil terminal in the Arabian Gulf. “Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t. We have a lot of options,” Trump told the Financial Times in an interview Monday. “It would also mean we had to be th»»»

Ministers from the G7 will hold talks on Monday to unpack the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East, the French government said, as oil and gas prices continue to soar. The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February and Tehran has hit back by targeting crude-ex»»»

YAOUNDÉ — Negotiations towards launching much-needed reform of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) appeared to be heading towards an agreement on the last day of talks in Yaounde Sunday, although nothing was yet finalised.The conclusion of the agreement will depend on the outcome of another, thorny »»»

President Donald Trump said Sunday the US military was planning to construct a large complex beneath the new ballroom he is building at the White House. "The military is building a massive complex under the ballroom, and that's under construction, and we're doing very well, so we're ahead of schedu»»»

By: Nicholas Kulish, Helene Cooper, Isabel Kershner, Erika Solomon A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate. US President Donald Trump has said that the United States has all but obliterated Iranian military abilities, portraying»»»

“To be honest with you, my favorite thing is to take the oil in Iran but some stupid people back in the US say: ‘why are you doing that?’ But they’re stupid people,” US President Donald Trump told the Financial Times. Trump claimed the US "could take it very easily" when speaking about Iran’s Kharg»»»

BusinessNorth AmericaWho's winning under Trump's tariff policy? Kira SchachtOne year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, global trade flows have shifted. Trade data shows which countries gained, which lost — and who is footing the bill. https://p.dw.com/p/5AA3FWhen the tariffs were announced, U»»»

The number of American troops in the region has surpassed 50,000 — roughly 10,000 more than usual — following the arrival of 2,500 Marines and 2,500 sailors, The New York Times reported. Military experts warn that “taking, let alone holding, a country of [Iran’s] size and complexity and weaponry wi»»»

Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with Brent headed for a record monthly rise, after Yemen’s Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel over the weekend, widening the US-Israel war with Iran in the Middle East. Brent crude futures jumped $2.43, or 2.16%, to $115 a barrel by 0342 GMT after se»»»

Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) - the Chinese Nationalist Party - has said its chairwoman, Cheng Li-wun, will visit mainland China following an invitation from the Communist Party head and president for life, Xi Jinping. »»»

Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) - the Chinese Nationalist Party - has said its chairwoman, Cheng Li-wun, will visit mainland China following an invitation from the Communist Party head and president for life, Xi Jinping. »»»

Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) - the Chinese Nationalist Party - has said its chairwoman, Cheng Li-wun, will visit mainland China following an invitation from the Communist Party head and president for life, Xi Jinping. »»»

Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»

Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»

Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»

Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»