Gulf News 1m

UAE air defences responding to incoming missile, drone threats from Iran

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed that its air defence systems responded to incoming missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) launched from Iran, amid rising regional tensions. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app now - it's completely fre»»»

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UAE President offers condolences to Emir of Qatar over helicopter crew martyrs

ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, expressing his sincere sympathies over the passing of a helicopter crew following a technical malfunction that led to i»»»

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Qatar Tribune 49m

Arab solidarity with Qatar, Turkiye after helicopter crash

QNA Doha Several countries and top officials have expressed condolences and solidarity with Qatar and Turkiyefollowing the helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters that claimed the lives of seven personnel from both countries. The State of Kuwait expressed sympathy and solidarity with the Stat»»»

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Qatar Tribune 49m

Amir performs funeral prayer for QATAR’s martyrs

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed the funeral prayer for the martyrs of the nation who passed away while performing national duty after a Qatar Armed Forces helicopter crash in the country’s territorial waters. The prayer was held after Maghrib prayer at Imam Muhammad bin Abdul »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Eid Al Fitr: Tradition meets modern celebration

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha As the third day of Eid Al Fitr unfolded across Qatar, the spirit of vibrant celebration, reflecting a seamless blend of deeply rooted traditions and contemporary expressions of joy was witnessed. While the initial days of Eid are often marked by family gatherings and formal »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Filipino entrepreneurs, leaders host podcast to help guide OFWs in Qatar on government assistance amid regional tensions

Filipino community leaders, entrepreneurs launch podcast to guide repatriation efforts in QatarDarlene Regis Amid ongoing regional tensions since February 28, Filipino community leaders and entrepreneurs in Qatar have launched a live podcast aimed at guiding overseas Filipinos on government repatri»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Pakistan expresses condolences to Qatar and Turkiye following helicopter crash in territorial waters

Islamabad: Pakistan expressed its heartfelt condolences to the governments and peoples of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye following the martyrdom of seven members of the Qatar Armed Forces and the Qatar-Turkiye Joint Forces in a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters. In a sta»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers east of the city of Khiam with a squadron of attack drones: Military Media Statement 61 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers east of the city of Khiam with a squadron of attack drones: Mil»»»

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Hezbollah fighters launched an aerial attack using a squadron of strike drones on Israeli soldiers advancing toward Khallat al-Bustan, southeast of the border town of Maroun Al-Ras, achieving confirmed hits: Military Media Statement 60 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters launched an aerial attack using a squadron of strike drones on Israeli soldiers advancing toward Khallat al-Bustan, sout»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Saudi Arabia extends condolences to Qatar and Turkiye following helicopter crash in territorial waters

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed its deepest condolences to the families of the duty martyrs and to the governments and peoples of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye following a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters due to a technical malfunction during a routine mi»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Hezbollah fighters struck a gathering of Israeli soldiers west of the border town of Yaroun with a rocket salvo: Military Media Statement 59 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters struck a gathering of Israeli soldiers west of the border town of Yaroun with a rocket salvo: Military Media Statement 5»»»

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Hezbollah fighters simultaneously struck three gatherings of Israeli soldiers—one in Tel Abu Madi, in the border town of Dhahira, and another in Marwahin with rocket barrages: Military Media Statements 55, 56, and 57 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters simultaneously struck three gatherings of Israeli soldiers—one in Tel Abu Madi, in the border town of Dhahira, and anoth»»»

BBC 2h

Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Israeli military says plans for the expansion of ground and air attacks against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah have been approved, amid fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing a large-scale ground invasion of the country. Israel has intensified its campaign against Hezbollah, an Iranian-b»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

The Peninsula extends deepest condolences to families of martyrs

Doha, Qatar: The Peninsula newspaper and its entire staff extend their deepest condolences to the families of the martyrs of the Qatari Armed Forces and the joint Qatari-Turkish forces. We pray that Almighty Allah accepts their sacrifices, and bestows His vast mercy and forgiveness upon them, and g»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of vehicles and Israeli soldiers in the border town of Maroun Al-Ras with artillery shells: Military Media statement 58 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of vehicles and Israeli soldiers in the border town of Maroun Al-Ras with artillery shells: Militar»»»

Gulf News 2h

Why the world can’t bypass the Strait of Hormuz — even with pipelines and $200b plans

Dubai: As tensions escalate in the Gulf, a familiar question is back: if the Strait of Hormuz is so risky, why not just move oil another way? The scale makes that far harder than it sounds. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Roughly 20 million barrels of oil — about 20% o»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Operation Eaten Straw: Hezbollah Demonstrates Advanced Firepower, Tactical Precision

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon unleashed on Sunday a relentless and meticulously coordinated wave of strikes across the occupied territories under “Operation Eaten Straw,” demonstrating unprecedented precision and operational intensity. Using advanced missiles and squadrons of combat dro»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE and Serbian Presidents discuss bilateral relations

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, discussed developments in the region amid the ongoing military escalation and its serious implications for regional and international security and stability during a meeting. The»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers east of the Khiam detention center with a rocket salvo: Military Media Statement 54 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers east of the Khiam detention center with a rocket salvo: Militar»»»

Naharnet 4h

Israeli army chief: Battle against Hezbollah has only just begun

Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir has approved plans for the "next phase" of the war against Hezbollah, saying the battle against the Lebanese Iran-backed group "has only just begun." "Once the battle in Iran ends, Hezbollah will be left alone and isolated. The battle against Hezbollah is a long one, a»»»

Al Awsat 4h

Army Chief: Israel to 'Advance Targeted Ground Operations' in Lebanon

Israel's military will expand its ground operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, its army chief said Sunday, warning that the offensive against the group was still in its early stages. "The operation against the Hezbollah terrorist organization has only begun... This is a prolonged operation," Lie»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Amir performs funeral prayer for martyrs following Qatari helicopter crash

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani performed the funeral prayer for the martyrs of the nation who passed away while performing their national duty after a Qatar Armed Forces helicopter crash in the country's territorial waters. The prayer was held after Maghrib prayer at Imam Muhamma»»»

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BBC 4h

Trump says ICE agents will assist airport security as DHS shutdown continues

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be sent to airports to help with increasingly long lines at security checkpoints, the Trump administration has said. US President Donald Trump posted on social media that ICE agents will go to airports on Monday, while Border Czar Tom Homan t»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Business council leaders highlight Dubai’s resilience

Chairpersons of several country business councils operating under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce affirmed that Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a global benchmark for resilience and agility amid international developments. They attributed this to the emirate’s integrated economic model,»»»

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RT 4h

Croatian cellist’s gig cancelled in Lithuania over Russian folk song ‘Kalinka’ – media

Croatian cellist Stjepan Hauser has had a concert cancelled in Lithuania after he posted a video of himself playing the Russian folk song ‘Kalinka’ on social media, the local LRT broadcaster has reported. The musician performed it as part of his ‘Music Unites the World’ project, in which he plays w»»»

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BBC 4h

Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties

Extremist Jewish settlers have carried out a spate of attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to homes, vehicles and agricultural fields. The violence began after a teenage settler - 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman - was killed on Saturday, after reportedly being hit by a»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Israel Probing if Own Forces Killed Civilian on Lebanon Border

Israel's military said it was investigating whether its own fire killed an Israeli civilian near the Lebanese border on Sunday, after Hezbollah claimed an attack in the same area. Israeli emergency workers said earlier Sunday that a man was killed in a "direct hit" on his car by a rocket from Leban»»»

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Ya Libnan 5h

Live Updates: Iran threatens to ‘completely close’ Hormuz Strait – Ya Libnan

Share: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday threatened to completely close the Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to target Iranian energy facilities unless the key transport route is fully reopened within 48 hours. Meanwhile, Israel continued its strikes on Le»»»

The Peninsula 5h

Iraq offers condolences to Qatar and Turkiye over helicopter crash victims

Baghdad: Iraq has expressed its solidarity and deepest condolences to Qatar and Turkiye following the helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters that resulted in the martyrdom of seven people from both countries. In a statement, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere sympathi»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Three rare bison killed in train collision in Poland

Warsaw: Three wild European bison died on Sunday morning after being hit by a train in Poland's vast UNESCO-listed Bialowieza Forest in the east, the local police told AFP. According to a police spokesman, a herd of Europe's largest mammals, whose male specimens can reach 900 kilograms (nearly 2,00»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Officials: Torrential Rains in Kenya Kill 81 in March

Torrential storms that have triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people this month, authorities said Sunday, as rain continued to pound much of the country. "The cumulative number of fatalities has unfortunately risen to 81," national police spokesman Muchiri Nyaga said in a stat»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Hezbollah fighters targeted another gathering of Israeli occupation vehicles and soldiers in Jdeidet Mays Al-Jabal area with a rocket barrage: Military Media statement 41 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted another gathering of Israeli occupation vehicles and soldiers in Jdeidet Mays Al-Jabal area with a rocket barra»»»

Al Awsat 6h

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Four in Gaza

An Israeli airstrike on a police vehicle on Sunday killed three people in the middle of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, health officials said, hours after another person was killed in a strike on northern Gaza. According to Reuters, medics and police sources said the three men killed i»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Bahrain offers condolences to Qatar and Turkiye after helicopter crash

Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain has expressed its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the governments and peoples of Qatar and Turkiye following the martyrdom of seven personnel in a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters. In a statement, Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirm»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Turkish Foreign Minister offers condolences over Qatar chopper crash

Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan extended his condolences over the victims of a helicopter crash accident in the territorial waters of the State of Qatar, which resulted in the martyrdom of seven personnel. The aircraft went down due to a technical malfunction while carrying out a routi»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Iran Threatens to Retaliate against Gulf Energy and Water after Trump Ultimatum

Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbors in retaliation if US President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to hit Iran's electricity grid in 48 hours, escalating the three-week-old war. The prospect of tit-for-tat strikes on civilian infrastruct»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Ceasefire Efforts Enter an 'Open-Ended Pause,' Alarming Lebanese

Lebanese-US efforts to secure a ceasefire have entered a prolonged “open-ended pause,” with no clear indication of when it might end, while the decisive factor remains tied to developments on the ground as the war between Hezbollah and Israel in the south reaches its peak. This has raised concern a»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Four Palestinians martyred in Israeli airstrike on vehicle in Gaza

Gaza: Four Palestinians were martyred and eight others injured after Israeli aircraft targeted a vehicle in central Gaza, medical sources reported on Sunday. The strike hit a vehicle belonging to the Palestinian police near Abu Srar Roundabout in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Earlier o»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Hezbollah fighters targeted the Birkat Risha Israeli site opposite the border town of Yaroun with a rocket salvo: Military Media statement 40 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the Birkat Risha Israeli site opposite the border town of Yaroun with a rocket salvo: Military Media statement »»»

Al Manar 7h

Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli occupation army east of the city of Khiam with a rocket salvo: Military Media statement 39 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli occupation army east of the city of Khiam with a rocket sal»»»

Al Awsat 7h

Lebanon President Calls Israeli Bridge Strikes 'Prelude to Ground Invasion'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Sunday slammed Israeli strikes on bridges and other infrastructure in the country's south, calling such attacks a "prelude to a ground invasion". Aoun "condemned Israel's targeting and destruction of infrastructure and vital facilities in southern Lebanon, particul»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Ceasefire Efforts Enter an 'Open-Ended Pause,' Unsettling Lebanese

Lebanese-US efforts to secure a ceasefire have entered a prolonged “open-ended pause,” with no clear indication of when it might end, while the decisive factor remains tied to developments on the ground as the war between Hezbollah and Israel in the south reaches its peak. This has raised concern a»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Rustaq tragedy: Four children die in building collapse

Dubai: Four children were killed and three others seriously injured after an abandoned building collapsed while they were playing inside it in Oman’s Wilayat of Rustaq, security authorities said on Sunday. According to the Royal Oman Police (ROP), the incident occurred in the Al Haimli area, where »»»

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Naharnet 7h

Israel launches wave of strikes on south Lebanon, hits key bridge

Israel said it struck "Hezbollah" targets in south Lebanon on Sunday shortly after the military was ordered to destroy bridges allegedly used by the Iran-backed group across the Litani River. Lebanese official media reported Israeli raids in several areas of the south, while an AFP correspondent sa»»»

The Peninsula 7h

GCC Chief condoles with Qatar and Turkiye over seven martyrs in chopper crash

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, expressed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye over the martyrdom of seven individuals following the crash of a helicopter in the territorial waters of»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Iran vows to hit regional water infrastructure if attacked

Paris: Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but Iran has threatened to target desalination plants after it said its own water and energy infrastructure had sustained damage in the ongoing war with Israel and the US. What has Iran said?Iran's military renewed its threats on Sunday again»»»

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BBC 8h

Guthrie family appeals for help to bring missing mother home

US television presenter Savannah Guthrie and her family have appealed to the public to continue to help search for their missing mother, who police believe was abducted seven weeks ago. "We desperately ask this community for renewed attention to our mom's case," the Guthrie family said in a new sta»»»

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TAP 8h

Middle East War: IACE warns of economic risks for Tunisia, recommends mitigation measures

Tunis, March 22 (TAP) - The Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE) has warned about the risks facing the Tunisian economy due to the war in the Middle East, calling on authorities to implement short- and medium-term mitigation measures to...»»»

Qatar Tribune 8h

Regional nations extend condolences after deadly helicopter crash in Qatar

DOHA: Several countries across the region have expressed condolences and solidarity with Qatar and Turkiye following a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters that claimed the lives of seven individuals from both nations. Egypt conveyed its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy, affirming »»»

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