UAE residents choose road trips, staycations for Eid Al Fitr holidays
Dubai: UAE residents are choosing staycations and short road trips over international holidays this Eid Al-Fitr, say travel agents, as regional tensions continue to impact travel plans. Travel agents say there is very little demand for leisure air travel during the Eid break, even though flights ar»»»
UAE President sends a letter to Chinese President, delivered by his Special Envoy
BEIJING: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a letter to His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, concerning bilateral relations and ways to enhance them within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countri»»»
US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board
The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, is preparing to leave the Red Sea for repairs in Crete after a fire on board injured sailors and caused significant damage, US officials have said. It will travel to a US Navy base on the island for pierside repairs, authorities s»»»
War, oil, and samosas: The chain linking geopolitics to daily life
How could Donald Trump and a man selling samosas on a street corner in India possibly be connected? In today’s world of geopolitics, the link is surprisingly direct. The ongoing conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran has sent shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. With missiles and d»»»
UAE condemns Iran's terrorist attack on Habshan Gas Facility, Bab Field
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Iranian terrorist attack targeting the Habshan gas facility and the Bab field, which was successfully intercepted by the country's air defenses with no injuries reported. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the»»»
How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
If Finland was ever to face Russian aggression, Janne Ahtoniemi would know exactly what to do. He'd leap into action, but perhaps not in the way one might expect. You might guess that Ahtoniemi is a soldier in the Finnish army, but his preparedness is instead related to his work at nationwide super»»»
Dimcho Dimchev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Vazrazhdane for Kyustendil 10th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimcho Di»»»
CBSE Class 10 assessment in Middle East: Why thousands of UAE students may reappear
Dubai: More than 13,500 Grade 10 CBSE students in the UAE are navigating an unprecedented academic situation, and many have expressed interest in sitting improvement examinations to score better in their board exams. On Wednesday, India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) unveiled a speci»»»
Krasimira Ninova-Katincharova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Stara Zagora 27th Constituency
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Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU
Sir Sadiq Khan has called for Labour to go into the next general election promising to rejoin the EU. The mayor of London has also said the government should rejoin the customs union and single market before the next general election, expected in 2029. Downing Street has repeatedly said the governm»»»
Ministry of Economy and Tourism denies claims of capital movement restrictions in UAE
ABU DHABI: The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism denied the accuracy of reports and claims circulated on some platforms regarding the imposition of restrictions by the UAE on capital movement or preventing foreign investors from transferring or disposing of their funds in accordance with the rele»»»
Iran confirms killing of Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib by Israel
Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib has been killed, the country's president has confirmed. Masoud Pezeshkian said the "cowardly assassination" had left Iran "in deep mourning", after Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Khatib in an air strike. It comes a day after Israel announced it had»»»
French FM talks to US and Israeli counterparts ahead of Lebanon visit Thursday
France's foreign minister will visit Lebanon on Thursday, the ministry told AFP, after the EU called on Israel to stop its military strikes on the country. The visit by Jean-Noel Barrot "underlines France's support and solidarity with the Lebanese people, dragged into a war they didn't choose," the»»»
Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying
Alberta has proposed a bill that would limit the use of medically assisted dying - also known as voluntary euthanasia - in the Canadian province solely to end-of-life circumstances. In 2021, Canada expanded access to medically assisted dying, known domestically by the acronym Maid, to people with s»»»
Dimo Drenchev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Vazrazhdane for Pernik 14th Constituency
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Tezdzhan Sabri Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Third of March for Razgrad 18th Constituency
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Iran targets Gulf energy sites after intel chief killed
Iran targeted oil and gas facilities across the Gulf on Wednesday after Israel killed the Islamic republic's intelligence chief, marking another blow to its leadership. The death of Esmail Khatib followed that of security chief Ali Larijani, which Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei -- unsee»»»
Ivaylo Shotev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria for Pazardzhik 13th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Ivaylo Sh»»»
Kristina Petkova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria for Pernik 14th Constituency
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UAE condemns Iranian attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attack targeting Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, which resulted in significant damage. UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed in»»»
Sharp spike in oil prices as Gulf geopolitical tensions persist
Energy commodities are surging early on Thursday, with Brent-WTI spread widening and Middle East grades like Murban outperforming due to regional risk premiums. Global oil and gas prices have shown strong upward momentum amid continuing geopolitical tensions, recent market data shows. OilPrice.com »»»
‘Medical stockpile is available and closely monitored’
The minister further elaborated that 60,000 health manpower, nurses, and health practitioners are operating with a high degree of efficiency and professionalism, a testament to the flexibility and capability of the health sector to respond to any contingency. Al Mahmoud noted that the medical and a»»»
Yavor Gechev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Kyustendil 10th Constituency
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Israel doubles troops in Hezbollah fight, searches homes in south Lebanon – Ya Libnan
Share: Intense Israeli airstrike targets Khiam near Lebanon Israeli border (AFP) Israel has more than doubled the number of troops along its border with Lebanon since March 1 and they are searching homes in southern Lebanese villages that the military has ordered evacuated, a senior Israeli command»»»
Qatar hails temporary Pakistan-Afghanistan truce for Eid Al Fitr
QNA Doha The State of Qatar welcomed the announcement of a temporary truce between Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, considering this step a positive gesture that contributes to de-escalation and promotes calm between the two sides. In a statement on W»»»
ESWATINI FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS QATARI CHARGE D’AFFAIRES
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Eswatini Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu met with Acting Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Qatar in Mbabane Rashid bin Mohammed Isa Al Khulaifi. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation and the developments in the region. (QN»»»
Qatar’s envoy attends Tunisian Foreign Minister’s meeting with GCC envoys
QNA Tunis Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Tunisia HE Zayed bin Saeed Al Khayarin participated in a meeting held by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti with Their Excellencies the Ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countrie»»»
Amir, Sri Lanka’s president discuss regional security
QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday received a phone call from President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss regional developments and bilateral concerns. President Dissanayake expressed his country’s solidarity with Qatar on the ongoing Iranian »»»
VENEZUELA’S FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS QATAR’S AMBASSADOR
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela Yvan Gil met with Ambassador of Qatar to Venezuela HE Salman bin Nabit Al Khulaifi in Caracas on Wednesday. The meeting discussed bilateral relations between the two countries. (QNA)»»»
Michaela Dotsova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Sofia 23rd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Michaela »»»
Kuwait to resume distance learning after Eid Al Fitr break if conditions persist
Dubai: Classes will resume online learning in Kuwait after the Eid Al Fitr holiday if current conditions persist, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday. The decision was taken during an expanded meeting chaired by Education Minister Sayed Jalal Al Tabtabaei, with senior officials reviewing th»»»
At 23:15 on Wednesday, 18/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers east of the border town of Rab Al-Thalathin with a rocket barrage: statement 31 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 23:15 on Wednesday, 18/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers east of the border town »»»
At 06:00 on Wednesday, 18/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Marj site off the border town of Markaba with a squadron of attack drones: statement 32 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 06:00 on Wednesday, 18/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Marj site off the»»»
Dimitar Baberkov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Plovdiv Region 17th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitar B»»»
Petar Vitanov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Pernik 14th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Petar Vit»»»
Tropical Cyclone Narelle will rapidly intensify, hit Australia 3 times - UPI.com
The AccuWeather forecast for Tropical Cyclone Narelle, as of Thursday morning local time. Tropical Cyclone Narelle is on a direct path toward northeastern Australia, where it will make a rare landfall as a powerful storm. "Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to rapidly intensify and could reach th»»»
Kuwait foils terror plot targeting vital installations
Kuwait’s State Security Service has foiled a terrorist plot targeting vital installations in the country, the Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday. In a televised statement, Brigadier General Nasser Bouslaib, spokesman for the ministry, said security forces had carried out a pre-emptive operation»»»
Halil Letifov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Movement for Rights and Freedoms for Razgrad 18th Constituency
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Krasimir Valchev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Razgrad 18th Constituency
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Tsvetomir Tsvetanov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Vidin 5th Constituency
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Rositsa Kirova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Vidin 5th Constituency
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Kostadin Kostadinov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Vazrazhdane in 25th Multi-Member Constituency, Sofia, and 3rd Multi-Member Constituency, Varna
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Vera Aleksandrova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Vazrazhdane for Vidin 5th Constituency
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Tsoncho Ganev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Vazrazhdane for Sofia 23rd Constituency
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Rumen Radev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Sofia 25th Constituency and Burgas 2nd Constituency
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Authorities in Abu Dhabi are dealing with two incidents
Abu Dhabi: The competent authorities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are handling two incidents of shrapnel fallout resulting from a successful interception operation against missiles that targeted the Habshan gas facility and the Bab field. Operations at the facility have been suspended and no injurie»»»
As part of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to a number of settlements in northern occupied Palestine, at 23:00 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Dishon settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 30 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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At 22:00 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an artillery emplacement in the settlement of Al-Menara with a rocket barrage: statement 29 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 22:00 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an artillery emplacement in the settlement of Al-Menara with a »»»
Eid Al Fitr 2026: How Qatar is adapting celebrations this year
Doha: Eid Al Fitr is usually a time of joy, gatherings, and community as the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end. In Qatar, Eid 2026 will begin on Friday, March 20, according to the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), after the crescent moon was not sighted on Wednesday evening. T»»»
Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music
Music giant Sony Music says it has requested the removal of more than 135,000 songs by fraudsters impersonating its artists on streaming services. The so-called deepfakes were created using generative AI, and targeted some of the company's biggest acts, who include Beyoncé, Queen and Harry Styles T»»»