DOHA: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, held phone calls today with a number of Arab and international leaders to discuss developments in the region following the attack targeting Ras Laffan Industrial City and its implications as a serious escalation threate»»»

Strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex have shut down part of the world’s largest LNG facility, with damage that could take up to five years to repair, Bloomberg reported. Each week of outage means a loss of energy equivalent to powering a city like Sydney for a year, the report noted. According to »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US army unit after a rotational deployment to Europe in 2023 falsely reported the operational readiness of 117 Bradley fighting vehicles, while none of them were mission capable, Sputnik discovered after analyzing a recent audit report from the US Department of Defense Inspec»»»

At a campaign rally in Dunaújváros, Prime Minister Orbán said the upcoming election will decide whether Hungary can remain outside the war, protect its economic achievements, and preserve national sovereignty. Reflecting on the past four years, the prime minister argued that Hungary’s stability—fro»»»

At today’s Government Info press conference, Minister Gergely Gulyás outlined a series of key government decisions and positions, focusing on energy security, Ukraine, and domestic political developments. The briefing also addressed recent diplomatic tensions, economic measures, and upcoming politi»»»

Residents across the UAE were seen exchanging warm Eid Al Fitr greetings, visiting family and friends, and celebrating the festive occasion with joy and togetherness. From mosques to neighbourhoods, the spirit of Eid was visible everywhere, with communities coming together safely to mark the end of»»»

RIYADH:Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence announced that five drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence Major General Turki Al-Malki as saying. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf »»»

The United States is speeding up the deployment of additional military forces to the Middle East, including thousands of Marines and sailors, NBC News reported, citing people familiar with the decision. According to NBC News, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit — comprising at least 2,200 Marines — »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, March 19: We look at why Russian oil is the big winner from the US and Israel's war in Iran. Also, the New York Times reveals sexual assault and rape allegations against the late US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. In Mexico, the new leader of the Jalisco New Generati»»»

President Donald Trump's administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for ​possible next steps in its campaign against Iran, Reuters reports quoting a U.S. official and three people familiar with the ma»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for a spell of partly cloudy and unsettled weather with chances of scattered rainfall and fresh winds over the coming days, according to the latest forecast. Today (Friday), conditions are expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy, with a possibility of rain in some areas and»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov today participated in the Ait prayer to mark the holy holiday of Orozo Ait. The presidential press service reported. The festive prayer was attended by thousands of Kyrgyzstanis at the Old Square named after Turdakun Usubaliev in Bishkek.»»»

The UAE has dismantled a Hezbollah and Iran-linked terror cell, arresting members accused of operating under a commercial front. As regional tensions intensify, President Sheikh Mohamed held talks with US President Donald Trump, while the UAE backed global efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and»»»

Royer Perez-Jimenez, 19, died from presumed suicide Monday at Florida's Glades County Detention Center. File Photo courtesy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement March 19 (UPI) -- A Mexican teenager died earlier this week at Florida's Glades County Detention Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has extended his warmest congratulations on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. In a message shared on his social media accounts, the President said: "I extend my warmest congratulations to my brothers, the Rulers of the Emirates, o»»»

Today, Muslims around the world are celebrating one of the most important holidays — Orozo Ait, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. From early morning, people began arriving at Old Square from all directions. By dawn, the entire area was already filling up, as believers came with their fa»»»

Dubai: Airspace disruptions following US and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered widespread flight cancellations across major transit hubs. Thousands of travellers have been affected as airlines suspended or rerouted services across the Middle East. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Che»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov today extended his congratulations to the people of Kyrgyzstan on the occasion of Orozo Ait. «Dear Muslims! I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the sacred holiday of Orozo Ait! The blessed month of Ramadan is a time of spiritual purification, patience, and com»»»

In the early hours of Friday, residents across the UAE gathered at mosques to offer Eid Al Fitr prayers, marking the end of Ramadan and the start of festive celebrations. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app now - it's completely free. Click here for Apple or here fo»»»

Malaysia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s top-performing markets as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher and pushes global investors towards economies better positioned to weather volatility, Business Times reports. »»»

Malaysia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s top-performing markets as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher and pushes global investors towards economies better positioned to weather volatility, Business Times reports. »»»

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi has told US president Donald Trump that Tokyo is prepared to support efforts to promote global stability, as the two leaders agreed to maintain close coordination to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict involving Iran, Ky»»»

Malaysia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s top-performing markets as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher and pushes global investors towards economies better positioned to weather volatility, Business Times reports. »»»

Malaysia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s top-performing markets as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher and pushes global investors towards economies better positioned to weather volatility, Business Times reports. »»»

Malaysia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s top-performing markets as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher and pushes global investors towards economies better positioned to weather volatility, Business Times reports. »»»

Malaysia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s top-performing markets as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher and pushes global investors towards economies better positioned to weather volatility, Business Times reports. »»»

Malaysia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s top-performing markets as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher and pushes global investors towards economies better positioned to weather volatility, Business Times reports. »»»

Malaysia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s top-performing markets as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher and pushes global investors towards economies better positioned to weather volatility, Business Times reports. »»»

The competent authorities in Dubai have confirmed that the sounds heard in several areas across the emirate were caused by successful interceptions carried out by air defence systems. Officials clarified that the noises reported by residents were the result of defensive measures that successfully i»»»

ABU DHABI: UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) asserts that the sounds heard are the result of the air defence systems intercepting missiles and drones. The authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumour»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, the Most Generous, the Most Appreciative, the One who expands the chests and governs all affairs. We bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and we bear witness that our master Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, send prayers, peac»»»

Share: Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s State Security Department has announced the dismantling of a terrorist network funded and directed by Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iran, with its members arrested. Authorities said the group had been operating within the country under the cover of a fictitious commercial fron»»»

An Iranian regime's missile manufacturing and assembly facility had been razed to the ground following precision strikes as part of the US military carrying out "Operation Epic Fury". In an X post, the US Central Command stated their air, land, and sea forces continue of neutralise threats from the»»»

A commemorative gold coin bearing the image of US President Donald Trump has been approved by a federal arts commission whose members were hand-picked by him. The 24-karat gold coin is intended to mark America's 250th birthday this 4 July and portrays Trump with his fists pressed against a desk. Af»»»

The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»

There are few signs of de-escalation or a resumption in energy flows from the Persian Gulf. The market is having to reprice the duration of ongoing supply disruptions. We have updated our scenarios for oil and gas markets. »»»

In a dangerous escalation in the current armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter began targeted strikes on critical infrastructure, most notable  the Litani bridges and routes in the south, drawing attention to Tel Aviv’s operational strategy and its broader implications for th»»»

The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»

There are few signs of de-escalation or a resumption in energy flows from the Persian Gulf. The market is having to reprice the duration of ongoing supply disruptions. We have updated our scenarios for oil and gas markets. »»»

The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»

In a dangerous escalation in the current armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter began targeted strikes on critical infrastructure, most notable  the Litani bridges and routes in the south, drawing attention to Tel Aviv’s operational strategy and its broader implications for th»»»

There are few signs of de-escalation or a resumption in energy flows from the Persian Gulf. The market is having to reprice the duration of ongoing supply disruptions. We have updated our scenarios for oil and gas markets. »»»

The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»

In a dangerous escalation in the current armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter began targeted strikes on critical infrastructure, most notable  the Litani bridges and routes in the south, drawing attention to Tel Aviv’s operational strategy and its broader implications for th»»»

In a dangerous escalation in the current armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter began targeted strikes on critical infrastructure, most notable  the Litani bridges and routes in the south, drawing attention to Tel Aviv’s operational strategy and its broader implications for th»»»

There are few signs of de-escalation or a resumption in energy flows from the Persian Gulf. The market is having to reprice the duration of ongoing supply disruptions. We have updated our scenarios for oil and gas markets. »»»

Three weeks into the war with Iran, the trajectory of the conflict is beginning to resemble some of the worst-case scenarios long modelled by policymakers and analysts, according to Ilan Goldenberg, a former US Department of Defence official and Middle East expert. »»»

The EU’s plans to adopt a twentieth sanctions package against Russia have been frozen due to a disruption caused by the war in Iran, according to a diplomatic source cited by TASS on March 16. Citing diplomatic sources in »»»

In a dangerous escalation in the current armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter began targeted strikes on critical infrastructure, most notable  the Litani bridges and routes in the south, drawing attention to Tel Aviv’s operational strategy and its broader implications for th»»»

There are few signs of de-escalation or a resumption in energy flows from the Persian Gulf. The market is having to reprice the duration of ongoing supply disruptions. We have updated our scenarios for oil and gas markets. »»»