Britain and France are set to throw their weight behind a high-stakes naval push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries one-fifth of the planet’s oil and LNG. Iran’s deployment of mines and attacks on tankers since early 2026 have slashed traffic through the strait, spikin»»»

March has been relentless. As tensions ripple across the Middle East, many people are struggling to pause or even catch their breath. But in a world that refuses to slow down, some communities are determinedly carving out their own moments of calm. In the neighbourhood of Jumeirah, a small evening »»»

For the last fortnight, as drones and missiles have whistled through the skies above Iran and the Gulf, air traffic controllers have been shepherding passenger jets through safer but congested airspace on the edge of the war. A glance at a flight tracker map shows how busy Egypt and Georgia have be»»»

Dubai: Some international coverage of the current geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has suggested a wave of departures from the UAE and portrayed the situation in dramatic terms, including AI-generated videos circulating online depicting war-like conditions in Dubai. Sign up for our daily bu»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha In hospitals around the world, two very different medical battles unfold every day. One takes place in the operating theatre, where surgeons work to rebuild damaged spines after traumatic injuries. The other occurs in laboratories and public health centres, where specialists track»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha In hospitals around the world, two very different medical battles unfold every day. One takes place in the operating theatre, where surgeons work to rebuild damaged spines after traumatic injuries. The other occurs in laboratories and public health centres, where specialists track»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), a leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, held its Annual General Assembly (AGM) and Extraordinary General Assembly (EGM) meetings on March 12, 2026, virtually via Microsoft Teams. The meetings were chaired by Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal bi»»»

If the Oscars gave out an award for best dressed, it would be the most hotly contested prize of the night. Hollywood's biggest stars are turning on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. They include Clueless star Alicia Silverstone (above), who »»»

The life and freedom of US journalist Tucker Carlson might be in danger, CIA whistleblower and host of the RT program Deep State John Kiriakou has said. Carlson claimed on Saturday that the CIA is preparing a criminal referral against him to the US Justice Department. “What’s that crime? Well, talk»»»

The Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United Kingdom (UK) held an extraordinary meeting on to discuss the escalation in the Middle East and the blatant aggression by Iran and its regional proxies against the GCC countries and Jordan. The GCC side was headed by Dr. Abdu»»»

The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by Dr. Ahmed Al‑Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al‑Azhar, affirmed its unequivocal rejection of all forms of extremism, hatred, discrimination, and incitement to violence against Muslims, warning of the growing phenomenon of Islamophobia and the serious threat it pose»»»

Naivasha, Kenya: Japan's Takamoto Katsuta secured his first World Rally Championship victory on Sunday, winning the Safari Rally Kenya in Naivasha, about 90 km northwest of the capital Nairobi. Driving for Toyota Gazoo Racing, Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston held their nerve over the final sta»»»

London: Manchester United bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a vital 3-1 win against top-four rivals Aston Villa on Sunday. Michael Carrick's side took the lead through Casemiro's second-half opener at Old Trafford before Ross Barkley hauled Villa level. United finished st»»»

Students nationwide will enhance their financial literacy during Global Money Week, taking place from March 16 to 22. This year’s initiative focuses on personal finances, informed decision-making, and developing sustainable financial habits among young people, said the Ministry of Education and Sci»»»

Yes, Bulgaria Co-chair and Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev told reporters on Sunday that negotiations are currently underway on the coalition's MP candidates to run in the April 19 elections. "We expect the best possible representation - to meet the expectations of the p»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has reaffirmed the smooth and uninterrupted availability of medicines for patients across Qatar, emphasising that pharmacies within the corporation continue to operate with adequate supplies and strategic reserves, despite the developing geopolitical sit»»»

Airlines have scaled back several flights to and from the UAE following the latest directives from airport authorities, affecting operations by Air India and Air India Express. Multiple services to Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been cancelled or reduced, while a limited number of flights continue to ope»»»

Ann Grosmaire was shot dead by her boyfriend not long after turning 19. Nearly 16 years on, Ann's mother Kate says she's forgiven the man who took her daughter's life. "Forgiveness allowed us to move forward and heal," she says. "Do we continue to feel grief? "Of course we do. But we aren't impriso»»»

Hollywood stars are gearing up for Sunday night's Oscars, in an exciting year for the awards race where several categories are too close to call. Political thriller One Battle After Another is the favourite to win best picture, but it faces tough competition from vampire horror Sinners, which has a»»»

Manila: The Philippines is accelerating one of its most ambitious energy transitions yet. It involves two additional multi-billion-dollar pumped-storage hydropower projects (PSHP). As of Friday (March 13), funding has been reportedly secured for the twin PSHPs, which could help bolster the Asian co»»»

In recent days, questions have circulated widely in economic circles and among the Egyptian public about the state of the economy, particularly after inflation rose in February and fuel prices were increased recently, and what these developments may mean for the exchange rate and interest rates. Da»»»

The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a range of the president's import taxes. Recovering that lost revenue, which the White House was counting on to»»»

Most Iranians fleeing the war, should the US and Israel choose to continue their aggression, would likely head for Germany, a Berlin-based research institute has predicted. The continued unrest in the country with a population of over 90 million has sparked concerns of mass migration flows to the E»»»

Kaley would look at Instagram until she fell asleep. She would wake up in the middle of the night to check her notifications. She would open the app as soon as she woke up. One day, she spent 16 hours on Instagram. "I stopped engaging with my family because I was spending all my time on social medi»»»

The Palestinian armed group Hamas has called on Iran to stop its attacks on Gulf states, in a rare appeal to its key ally. In a statement, the Tehran-backed group urged its "brothers in Iran to avoid targeting neighbouring countries", saying all regional nations should co-operate "to preserve the b»»»

The designation of Sudan’s Islamists as a terrorist entity places the country’s military leadership before difficult and narrowing choices, particularly as these currents are deeply embedded within the ruling system and wield growing influence in decision-making circles, including inside the milita»»»

The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by the Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes almost two weeks into »»»

The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by the Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes almost two weeks into »»»

The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by the Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes almost two weeks into »»»

The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by the Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes almost two weeks into »»»

The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by the Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes almost two weeks into »»»

  The war in the Middle East is triggering what the International Energy Agency called "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” in its latest monthly oil report. »»»

  The war in the Middle East is triggering what the International Energy Agency called "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” in its latest monthly oil report. »»»

  The war in the Middle East is triggering what the International Energy Agency called "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” in its latest monthly oil report. »»»

  The war in the Middle East is triggering what the International Energy Agency called "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” in its latest monthly oil report. »»»

  The war in the Middle East is triggering what the International Energy Agency called "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” in its latest monthly oil report. »»»

  The war in the Middle East is triggering what the International Energy Agency called "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” in its latest monthly oil report. »»»

  The war in the Middle East is triggering what the International Energy Agency called "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” in its latest monthly oil report. »»»

  The war in the Middle East is triggering what the International Energy Agency called "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” in its latest monthly oil report. »»»

  The war in the Middle East is triggering what the International Energy Agency called "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” in its latest monthly oil report. »»»

Being nominated for an Academy Award is a dream come true, the ultimate recognition in film that can open doors and bolster name recognition to further a successful career. But that dreamy feeling is doubled for American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir. She is nominated twice - in two separate categories »»»

Dubai: Some relief, some disappointment, and a need for clearer answers. That is how students and school leaders in the UAE are responding to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations' (CISCE) decision to cancel all 2026 ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) board examinations in the »»»

The trial has opened in the Polish capital, Warsaw, of five men suspected of involvement in sending parcels containing a liquid high explosive to the UK and Poland on behalf of Russian intelligence. The men, who are Ukrainian and Russian citizens, have been charged with participating in an act of t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Diplomatic efforts have failed to halt the Israeli aggression, leaving resistance as the only option, or Lebanon risks disap»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The battle we are fighting, the “Eaten Straw,” is a battle to defend all of Lebanon 13-03-2026 21:02 PM Latest News Urgent N»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned Friday that Lebanon is "facing one of the most dangerous chapters in its modern history." "The truth is, this is a conflict they (Lebanese people) did not choose and did not want. In the past few weeks, as hostilities intensified, more than 900,000 people—nearly on»»»

Georg Georgiev MP of GERB-UDF, who was foreign minister of the Rosen Zhelyazkov government, said there is no agreement on Bulgaria's accession to the Board of Peace. Bulgaria has supported and joined the Charter of the Board of Peace, he said, adding that the EU does not have a unified position on »»»

Georg Georgiev MP of GERB-UDF, who was foreign minister of the Rosen Zhelyazkov government, said there is no agreement on Bulgaria's accession to the Board of Peace. Bulgaria has supported and joined the Charter of the Board of Peace, he said, adding that the EU does not have a unified position on »»»

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has opened an election observation mission for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections on April 19, ODIHR said. The mission is headed by Dunja Mijatovic and consist»»»

A Thessaloniki woman was convicted Friday of domestic violence after a court heard that she – with the assistance of her older son – assaulted her daughter and cut her hair off after the teenager disappeared for hours and came home after midnight. The 33-year-old woman received a 22-month prison se»»»