The Peninsula 27m

China’s growth resilient to global energy shocks

Doha, Qatar: At the start of the year, our view on China’s economic outlook was constructive. Although growth is expected to moderate slightly, a combination of strong exports, resilient domestic demand and ongoing productivity improvements were expected to keep economic expansion close to the gove»»»

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The Peninsula 30m

Oil prices gain as traders doubt prospects of ceasefire in Iran conflict

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices rose on Friday and notched weekly gains, reflecting scepticism about prospects for a ceasefire in the month-old war in Iran. Brent crude futures settled at $112.57, and US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) finished at $99.64. For the week, Brent rose 0.3%, while WTI gained»»»

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Gulf News 32m

Abu Dhabi airports gradually resume flights after adverse weather

Abu Dhabi Airports has demonstrated strong crisis-response readiness, successfully ensuring the continuity of operations across the emirate’s five airports following the recent unstable weather conditions in the UAE. At the forefront of these efforts was Zayed International Airport, where operation»»»

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The Peninsula 42m

LIVE UPDATES: US sailors and marines arrive in Middle East on day 30 of war

Doha, Qatar: Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Pentagon consider next steps in the war with United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announcing the arrival of thousands of US sailors and marines in the Middle East. Stay tuned for more live updates: 10am Doha Time Oman condemns ongo»»»

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France24 50m

Middle East war live: Loud blasts rock Tehran, Iran threatens US universities in the Gulf

Two powerful explosions shook northern Tehran early on Sunday as Iran threatened to carry out retaliatory strikes on US universities in the region and its Houthi allies in Yemen claimed a second missile attack on Israel. The Israeli army announced the death in combat of a fifth soldier in sout»»»

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UPI 1h

On This Day, March 29: Last U.S. combat troops leave Vietnam - UPI.com

On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam (some advisers and others remained), ending the United States' direct military involvement in a war that didn't officially end until 1975. 1 of 7 | U.S. troops board a plane at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, on March 9, 1973. On Mar»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

QSL Cup: Resilient Al Rayyan edge Umm Salal 17-16 in marathon shootout to book final berth

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan showed remarkable fighting spirit to reach the QSL Cup final, edging Umm Salal 17-16 in a marathon penalty shootout after coming from behind to secure a 3-3 draw in the first semi-final at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium yesterday. Umm Salal twice took a two-goal advantage durin»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Yemen's Houthis Enter Iran War with Attacks on Israel, While US Marines Arrive in Region

The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict, as additional US forces reached the Middle East. Washington has dispatched thousands of Marines to the Middle East in the month-old war. The firs»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Schools return to in-person classes today in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: Public and private schools across Qatar resumed in-person classes starting today, March 29, 2026. This comes following completion of comprehensive arrangements aimed at preparing a suitable school environment to receive nearly 417,000 students and ensure smooth and stable continuation »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Dr. Khalid bin Jabr re-endorsed as chairman of QCS

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) held its Ordinary General Assembly Meeting for the year ending 2025, chaired by Dr. Khalid bin Jabr Al Thani, Chairman of the Board, and attended by members of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors, under the supervision of the Regulatory Authority »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israeli Military Says Another Soldier Killed in Southern Lebanon

The Israeli ‌military ‌said early Sunday ‌that ⁠one of ⁠its ⁠soldiers ‌was ‌killed during ‌combat ‌in southern ‌Lebanon. "Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak hacohen Katz, aged 22, from New Haven, Connecticut, a soldier of the 890th battalion, Paratroopers Brigade, fell during combat in southern Lebanon," a mi»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Pakistan to Host Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt FMs for Talks on Middle East War

Pakistan's prime minister said he had a "detailed" call with Iran's president on Saturday, as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye gathered in Islamabad for talks on the war in the Middle East. The diplomats were due to attend talks Sunday and Monday "on a range of issues, includi»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israeli Strikes Hit Two Gaza Police Checkpoints, Killing Six, Medics Say

Two ‌Israeli air strikes on two checkpoints of the Hamas-led police force killed at least six Palestinians including a child, local health officials said, in the latest round of violence despite a US-brokered ceasefire that is now more than five months old. Medics said Israeli planes ‌attacked two »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

‘Qatar businesses adapt swiftly to regional supply chain disruptions’

Doha, Qatar: Businesses operating in Qatar have responded proactively to supply chain disruptions caused by regional challenges, an industry expert has said. Speaking to The Peninsula, Shamseer Hamza, CEO of Address Gateway Qatar, noted that many companies have diversified their supplier networks, »»»

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BNE 2h

Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»

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BNE 2h

Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»

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BNE 2h

Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»

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BNE 2h

Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Questions Over Israel’s Interceptor Stockpiles as Middle East War Drags on

The ability of Israel's highly sophisticated air defenses to keep intercepting Iranian attacks is coming under scrutiny as the Middle East war drags on into a second month. The military has dismissed reports that it is running low on the interceptors used to shoot down the steady stream of Iranian »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Syria Says It Closed Smuggling Tunnel on Lebanon Border

Syrian authorities said Saturday that they found and closed a tunnel between their country and Lebanon they believed was used for smuggling by "Lebanese militias". In a statement to the official SANA news agency, a defense ministry official said the army "discovered a tunnel connecting Syrian and L»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar succeeded in managing crisis with highest levels of efficiency, competence and transparency: Justice Minister

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi has affirmed that Qatar has successfully managed an exceptional period marked by rapid developments, evolving challenges, and regional uncertainties, demonstrating high lev»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Houthis to Continue Strikes Until Israel 'Ceases Its Attacks And Aggression' — Spokesman

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the Ansar Allah movement will continue its military operations against Israel following a second strike on Israeli targets in one day. “The Yemeni Armed Forces… will continue… to carry out their military operations in the coming days until the criminal enemy ceases»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

CENTCOM announces arrival of additional naval forces in Middle East

Washington: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the arrival of thousands of US sailors and marines in the Middle East, as the Pentagon considers its next steps in the war a month after it began. "U.S. Sailors and Marines aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arrived in the U.S. Central Comma»»»

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Sputnik 3h

IRGC: Two US & Israeli Universities to Be Struck in Retaliation — More May Follow

After US-Israeli strikes on Tehran’s University of Science and Technology, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a direct warning. "Warning to the criminal rulers of America! The Zionist American invading forces have bombed Tehran University of Science and Technology, targeting Iranian un»»»

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France24 3h

Massive anti-Trump protests mark third 'No Kings' day across US

Massive nationwide demonstrations took place on Saturday as Americans mobilised against US President Donald Trump’s perceived authoritarianism, executive overreach, and the war in Iran. Massive nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump kicked off Saturday as millions of people vent fury»»»

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France24 3h

'Divide among men above and under 35': CPAC highlights generational GOP split

For the first time in nearly a decade, President Donald Trump did not attend one of the biggest annual meetings of conservatives. But even in his absence, the Conservative Political Action Conference revolved around him as well as the Iran war which has divided Trump supporters. "The real divide is»»»

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France24 3h

Israeli strike kills three journalists in Lebanon, Houthis claim first attack on Israel

An Israeli strike kills three Lebanese journalists, Lebanon's Al Manar TV reported on Saturday, as the war in the Middle East entered its second month. Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthi rebels earlier claimed responsibility for their first attack on Israel since the start of the war. Read about the»»»

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France24 3h

Yemen's Houthis claim missile attack on Israel in expanding conflict

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel early Saturday, their first since the war in the Middle East started. The Israeli military said it intercepted the projectile. The attack came as a surprise for Israel as authorities estimated that Houthis would only join in the wa»»»

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France24 3h

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels say launched missile attack on Israel

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for the Houthis, issued a statement on Saturday on the rebel group’s Al-Masirah satellite television network. Israel’s military had earlier said it had intercepted a»»»

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France24 3h

Israeli strike hits Tehran home, killing several children

Israeli authorities said an Iranian missile attack killed a man in Tel Aviv on Friday, as Tehran pressed its retaliatory strikes across the region a month into the&»»»

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France24 3h

What could Houthi involvement in the Iran war mean?

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday by claiming a missile launch that Israel said it intercepted. The Houthis’ entry co»»»

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France24 3h

Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile at Israel as Middle East conflict escalates

Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired a ballistic missile towards Israel on Saturday, marking their entry into the intensifying Middle East war. The move comes amid rising regional tensions, US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, and disruptions to Red Sea shipping that threaten global trade and energy markets. Yeme»»»

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RT 3h

Iranian footballers honor children killed in suspected US strike on Minab school (VIDEO)

The Iranian National Football Team paid tribute to the victims of a suspected US strike on a girls’ school in the city of Minab during a match in Türkiye. The February 28 strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh school came on the first day of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, killing more than 175 students an»»»

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France24 3h

France foils Paris bomb plot outside US bank, opens anti-terror probe

French police on Saturday stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris. The French counter-terrorism prosecutor's office said it was investigating a "terrorist criminal conspiracy". French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday »»»

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France24 3h

What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape

Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced this week to 17 years in prison, ending his bid for the 2028 presidential election and removing a prominent centrist from the political stage. Analysts say the ruling could reshape the island’s political dynamics, with implications »»»

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Sputnik 3h

Libya Calls for International Investigation Into Attack on Russian Gas Tanker

BENGHAZI (Sputnik) - International organizations should investigate the attack on a Russian gas tanker in the Mediterranean off Libya’s coast, Adel Abdelkafi, national security adviser to the Libyan Supreme State Council (SSC), told Sputnik. The Russian Ministry of Transport said on March 3 that th»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Emirati actress Mahira Abdul Aziz describes falcon gold hat as ‘Love letter to UAE’ at Dubai World Cup 2026

Dubai: “We see you. We appreciate you. This is for you.” Those words set the tone for Emirati actress and Dubai Bling star Mahira Abdul Aziz’s appearance at the Dubai World Cup, a moment where style, culture, and patriotism seamlessly mingled. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News»»»

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France24 3h

Rubio says Iran war to last weeks, no US ground troops needed

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington expects its military operation against Iran to wrap up within weeks without the need for ground troops. This comes as G7 nations adopted a declaration on Iran calling for an immediate halt to attacks against civilian populations and infr»»»

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France24 3h

Russian attacks kill at least five across Ukraine as Ukrainian drone strike kills child in Russia

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 11 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed a child in Russia, local authorities said. Russian air attacks across Ukraine early Saturday killed at least five people and damaged critical infrastr»»»

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France24 3h

Ukraine signs 10-year defence pact with Qatar, eyes broader Gulf cooperation

Ukraine signed a 10-year defence agreement with Qatar on Saturday, part of a series of deals with Gulf countries to counter missile and drone threats, as Kyiv seeks to leverage its battlefield expertise and secure new partnerships amid rising regional tensions. Qatar and Ukraine signed a defence ag»»»

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France24 3h

Deadly Russian strikes damage port, maternity hospital

Russian air attacks across Ukraine early Saturday killed at least four people and damaged critical infrastructure, including a port and a maternity hospital, authorities said, as Russia pressed on with its war against Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.»»»

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BNE 3h

Philippines faces economic strain from Iran conflict

The state of emergency imposed in the Philippines grants the government broad powers to manage acute pressures on access to essential inputs, but it will not shield the economy from a downturn in the long-run, a note from Capital Economics says. The Philippines’ central bank chose to look through t»»»

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BNE 3h

Philippines faces economic strain from Iran conflict

The state of emergency imposed in the Philippines grants the government broad powers to manage acute pressures on access to essential inputs, but it will not shield the economy from a downturn in the long-run, a note from Capital Economics says. The Philippines’ central bank chose to look through t»»»

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BNE 3h

Yemen’s Houthis enter the Gulf war on Iran's side

Yemeni Houthis officially entered the war on March 28 and announced its first operation, firing two ballistic missiles against "Israeli military targets." »»»

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BNE 3h

Yemen’s Houthis enter the Gulf war on Iran's side

Yemeni Houthis officially entered the war on March 28 and announced its first operation, firing two ballistic missiles against "Israeli military targets." »»»

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BNE 3h

Yemen’s Houthis enter the Gulf war on Iran's side

Yemeni Houthis officially entered the war on March 28 and announced its first operation, firing two ballistic missiles against "Israeli military targets." »»»

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BNE 3h

Yemen’s Houthis enter the Gulf war on Iran's side

Yemeni Houthis officially entered the war on March 28 and announced its first operation, firing two ballistic missiles against "Israeli military targets." »»»

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BNE 3h

Yemen’s Houthis enter the Gulf war on Iran's side

Yemeni Houthis officially entered the war on March 28 and announced its first operation, firing two ballistic missiles against "Israeli military targets." »»»

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BNE 3h

Yemen’s Houthis enter the Gulf war on Iran's side

Yemeni Houthis officially entered the war on March 28 and announced its first operation, firing two ballistic missiles against "Israeli military targets." »»»

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BNE 3h

Yemen’s Houthis enter the Gulf war on Iran's side

Yemeni Houthis officially entered the war on March 28 and announced its first operation, firing two ballistic missiles against "Israeli military targets." »»»

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