A woman in Georgia has been charged with murder after she took an abortion medication and went to the hospital with abdominal pain, where police said she delivered a 22- to 24-week-old fetus that survived for about an hour. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo March 21 (UPI) -- A woman i»»»

In her push for a "yes" vote in this weekend's constitutional referendum, Italy's prime minister has been reaching for new audiences. On Thursday, Giorgia Meloni sat at the mic between a popular rapper and a personal trainer-turned-podcaster to urge Italians to vote for a judicial system she promis»»»

TikTok star Taylor Frankie Paul sat uneasily in her chair during a live interview on ABC's Good Morning America this week, caught between trying to promote her turn in the network's new series of The Bachelorette and addressing fresh domestic violence allegations lodged against her by her ex-boyfri»»»

An Iranian missile strike has hit the town of Dimona in southern Israel, near to a nuclear facility. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it was not aware of any damage to the nuclear research facility located about eight miles (13km) outside Dimona. Iranian state TV said the strike w»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s property market is entering a more measured phase, with buyers taking time to assess global developments while developers adjust strategies to keep transactions moving without compromising pricing. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Recent activity suggests»»»

Three weeks after the joint US-Israeli war against Iran began, the conflict has reached a fuzzy state of mixed messages and uncertainty, with Donald Trump's public comments often seemingly contradicted by realities on the ground. The war is "very complete, pretty much", Trump has said, but new Amer»»»

The battlefield determines who prevails. Yet long before that verdict is rendered, another contest unfolds: over how the war itself is to be understood. From a plurality of competing explanations, a single narrative, or at least a dominant theme, gradually crystallizes and comes to define the confl»»»

After three weeks of war, the Trump administration has begun initial discussions on the next phase and what peace talks with Iran might look like, a U.S. official and a source with knowledge told U.S. news portal Axios. Trump said Friday that he was considering "winding down" the war, though U.S. o»»»

Investment funds, international hotel chains and developers active across Central and South-Eastern Europe will gather in Bucharest on April 2, 2026, for the second edition of the Hospitality Business Forum (HBF), an event dedicated to investments, transactions and development in the hospitality in»»»

Nikolay Patrushev, assistant to the president of the Russian Federation, has a stark assessment of the Iran war as it begins to ripple far beyond the Middle East. With shipping disrupted in the Strait of Hormuz, energy markets under strain, and maritime security deteriorating, the consequences are »»»

Dubai: Iran’s attempt to strike the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia — a remote island nearly 4,000km away — is raising new doubts over how far Tehran’s missiles can reach, and how widely it may be willing to strike. The move comes amid escalating rhetoric from Tehran. Iran’s top military spokes»»»

The US military declared on Saturday it had taken out an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz. The US statement appeared designed to calm the concerns of energy markets and of Washington's skeptical international allies, more than 20 of whom issue»»»

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its air defence systems are responding to new missiles and drones launched from Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict. The alert does not specify exact locations, but all residents are urged to remain vigilant and follow official safety instru»»»

Dubai: In the Dh30 million UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw held on Saturday, participants saw multiple winners take home cash prizes, although the top jackpot has remained unclaimed. During Draw No. 260321, the winning numbers from the Days section were 11, 19, 2, 25, 18, and 15, while the winning num»»»

Iran has launched missiles at Diego Garcia, an Indian Ocean island that is home to a strategic UK-US military base. Britain condemned “Iran’s reckless attacks” after the unsuccessful attempt to hit the base. It’s unclear how close the missiles came to the island, which is about 2,500 miles (4,000 k»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with the brotherly Republic of Korea following the fire that broke out at an automotive parts factory in the city of Daejeon, which resulted in a number of fatalities and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed its si»»»

A federal judge has blocked the Department of Defense's policy on how journalists access the Pentagon, finding that it violates the First and Fifth Amendments of the US Constitution. District Judge Paul L Friedman ruled in favour of The New York Times, which had sued the department after it enacted»»»

The Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest Muslim sites in Jerusalem, has been kept closed by the Israeli authorities, despite Muslims all over the world marking Eid al-Fitr, the final Friday of Ramadan. The compound was closed over the Iran war, and worshipers have not been allowed to mark the holiday»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE authorities have warned motorists and residents to exercise caution during rainy weather, stressing strict penalties for unsafe behaviour near flood-prone areas and emergency response zones. The Ministry of Interior urged the public to avoid gathering near valleys, dams and flood cha»»»

Nowruz, the Farsi-language word for “new year,” is an ancient Persian festival that is also celebrate by Kurds in Syria, Turkey and Iraq as well as Iran. It is »»»

Hungary has again vetoed a €90 billion ($105 billion) EU loan package to Ukraine, while Slovakia has accused Kiev of “playing cat and mouse” with the bloc over its reluctance to resume the flow of Russian oil to Budapest and Bratislava via the Druzhba pipeline. During a summit in Brussels on March »»»

Fourteen people were killed in a fire in a car parts factory in South Korea that also injured 59 others, authorities told AFP Saturday, updating a previous toll of 11 fatalities. Fire crews were initially unable to enter the factory in the central city of Daejeon to look for survivors due to the ri»»»

Indian carrier IndiGo has issued a travel advisory, saying its teams are working round the clock to support passengers and help reunite them with their families as the situation in the Middle East continues to evolve. In a statement, the airline said it will operate select flights on March 22, 2026»»»

Dubai: Emirates is set to resume Airbus A380 services to eight major international destinations between 29 March and 30 April 2026, as the carrier moves to rebalance its global network and respond to rising travel demand following recent regional disruptions. The A380, which can carry about 615 pas»»»

Toshko Yordanov, deputy chair of There Is Such a People (TISP), arrived in Kyustendil on Saturday to launch the party’s campaign in the city. He commented that the Petrohan case has shown how vulnerable normal human relationships, and attitudes toward children, can be. According to him, the issue o»»»

Share: pSmoke rises over Tehran after airstrikes and explosions were reported across the Iranian capital on March 13, 2026, during escalating conflict involving U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Photo: Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images Nearly a month into the Iran war, there are signs the co»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Saturday he has "maximum confidence" in French superstar Kylian Mbappe ahead of the derby clash against Atletico Madrid. Mbappe returned from a knee sprain as a substitute against Manchester City on Tuesday after missing five games and Arbeloa said he w»»»

ABU DHABI: Joint statement from the leaders of the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Romania, Bahrain, Lithuania, and Australia on th»»»

Israel’s defense minister threatened a surge in attacks against Iran on Saturday and Britain condemned Iran for targeting a joint UK-US base in the Indian Ocean as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week. The Iranian attack on the Diego Garcia air base — located about 2,500 miles (4,000 »»»

With Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah's military command reeling from Israel's brutal 2024 offensive that killed the group's leader Hassan Nasrallah, senior commanders and thousands of its militants, Iran's Revolutionary Guards stepped in to help get its ally back on its feet ahead of its latest cla»»»

Dubai: flydubai has issued a travel advisory warning of potential disruption to flights as unstable weather conditions are forecast across the UAE in the coming days. The airline said the expected weather could affect its operations at Dubai International Airport as well as flights arriving and dep»»»

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Pentagon's press access overhaul, which saw accreditations from a host of prominent media outlets withdrawn, violated the constitution. Elements of the policy are "unlawful because they violate the First and Fifth Amendments of the United States Constitution»»»

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute announced that US President Donald Trump will participate as a guest of honor and speaker at the fourth edition of the “Priority Future Investment Initiative” summit in Miami, scheduled to be held from March 25 to 27. Trump is scheduled to deliver a »»»

The Progressive Bulgaria coalition officially launched its national election campaign at the Sila Hall in Plovdiv, presenting the lead candidates on its parliamentary lists. In his address, coalition leader Rumen Radev said that a group of like-minded allies is embarking on “the most important batt»»»

Britain has condemned “Iran’s reckless attacks” after its military fired missiles at the UK-US air base on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. UK officials have not given details of the attempted strike, which was unsuccessful. It’s unclear how close the missiles came to the base, which»»»

About halfway down Shop Street in downtown Galway, Ireland, there’s often a crowd outside Chipeen, where they serve hundreds of pounds each day of what they call "proper Irish chips” - chunky peeled potato batons cut thicker than a typical American fry. Crispy and golden outside, with a fluffy inte»»»

Abu Dhabi: ‎ The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted three ballistic missiles and eight unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Iran on March 21, according to the Ministry of Defence. ‎Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruis»»»

Dubai: Rainfall affected several parts of the UAE on Saturday with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) warning of rainfall accumulation and potential flash floods in some areas due to the unstable weather conditions. The NCM urged the public to exercise caution, avoid valleys and low-lying are»»»

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Drone kills Iraq intelligence officer - An Iraqi officer was killed and another wounded on Saturday in a drone attack targeting an Iraqi intelligence services building in an upscale Baghdad neighborhood, the agency said. Another drone, film»»»

Hezbollah denied that it has a presence inside the United Arab Emirates, after Emirati authorities announced they had arrested at least five members of a "terrorist network" linked to Hezbollah and its backer, Iran. Earlier this week Hezbollah issued similar denials that it maintained a presence in»»»

Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility was hit in an airstrike on Saturday, the official Iranian news agency Mizan reported. There was no radiation leakage, it said, as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week. Natanz, Iran’s main enrichment site, was hit in the first week of the war a»»»

Donald Trump's Board of Peace has presented Hamas with a written proposal on how it could lay down its weapons, two sources said, a step the Palestinian movement has thus far refused to take as the US president pushes on with his plan for Gaza's future. The proposal, first reported by NPR, was subm»»»

Air Arabia has issued a travel advisory as adverse weather is forecast across the UAE starting today and over the coming days. The airline said operations at Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah airports may be affected, potentially leading to flight delays or schedule changes. Stay updated: Get »»»

Kilpisjärvi, Finland: In a square hole carved out of the thick ice, two divers vanished into the depths of an Arctic lake, leaving nothing but bubbles at the surface. Returning 45 minutes later, Marta Lukasik tapped her fist on the top of her head -- a diver's signal that means "I'm ok." On the fro»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) rebuilt Hezbollah's military command after it was mauled by Israel in 2024, plugging gaps with Iranian officers before restructuring the Lebanese group and laying plans for the war it is now waging in support of Tehran, two people familiar with these IRGC activiti»»»

The International Monetary Fund said that the economic impact of the ongoing conflict on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states will depend on its duration, scope and intensity, with strong financial buffers and export flexibility expected to limit the fallout. IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack noted tha»»»

Dubai's Road and Transportation Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police General Headquarters have extended the truck movement permit, allowing trucks to operate across Dubai roads around the clock until further notice, to support the logistics sector and ensure smooth supply chain operations. Airport Tunn»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has directed the Community Development Authority to replace the title “housewife” with “Generations Shaper”, in a symbolic m»»»

Doha, Qatar: The US temporarily lifted sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil loaded on vessels as of March 20, in a bid to curb the increase in energy prices resulting from the war in the Middle East. The suspension of sanctions would expire on Apr. 19. US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent wro»»»

The UAE Embassy in Muscat has advised citizens and travellers to exercise caution as a low-pressure system brings heavy rain, hail, and strong winds across much of Oman. Authorities emphasise the importance of following all official safety instructions. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downlo»»»