Dubai: More than 10,000 CBSE Class 12 students in the UAE are processing a mix of relief and unease after India's Central Board of Secondary Education announced an alternative assessment scheme to replace board examinations cancelled across seven Middle Eastern countries due to the ongoing regional»»»

Yemen’s Houthi armed forces announced their formal entry into the conflict in the Middle East, firing several missiles at Israel. The group, which controls the Yemeni capital Sanaa and much of the country’s north, has stayed out of the action since the US and Israel first attacked Tehran on Februar»»»

A key US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS command and control aircraft has been “100% destroyed” in an Iranian missile and drone strike on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said. The spy plane was hit along with several other US jets during Frida»»»

NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned Sunday’s drone attack on the residence of the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, in Duhok Province. Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, stated that Guterres called for »»»

The RAF Regiment Gunners successfully engaged and destroyed 7 one-way Iranian attack drones overnight using ground-based counter-drone systems, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. In its March 29 operational update on defensive missions in the Middle East, the ministry also stated the mission »»»

The African country's import bill for oil doubled since January and its natural gas bill has tripled, officials said. March 29 (UPI) -- Egypt is ordering stores and malls to close early, asking people to work from home and dimming street lights as energy costs have skyrocketed since since January. »»»

AMMAN: The Jordan Armed Forces announced on Sunday that Iran had targeted the Kingdom with one missile and two drones over the past 24 hours. The Military Media Directorate at the General Command said the Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted the missile and the two drones. Also Read: UK's RAF figh»»»

ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, condemned in the strongest terms the targeting of, and threats to target, civilian infrastructure and civilian facilities in the region, including schools, universities, hospitals, desalination pl»»»

CAIRO: The Council of the League of Arab States, at the level of Foreign Ministers, has renewed its full and strongest condemnation of Iran's deliberate and unprovoked attacks against the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the Psychological Counselling and Behavioural Health Programme as part of the Government Scholarship Plan for the 2026-2027 academic year. The programme intends to prepare qualified Qatari professionals specializing in Cli»»»

A federal judge put the merger of Nexstar and Tegna -- which would create a company that can reach about 60% of U.S. households through 260 local television stations -- on hold for two weeks after DirecTV challenged the merger in court under federal antitrust laws. File Photo by Shawn Thew/EPA Marc»»»

Share: Three journalists killed by an Israeli strike in the south of Lebanon on Saturday were laid to rest on Sunday near Beirut. The Israeli military accused one of the journalists of being a Hezbollah intelligence operative without providing evidence, and Lebanese authorities denounced a “war cri»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said universities of the occupying regime of ‘Israel’ and the US in the West Asia region are legitimate targets for Iran after US-Israeli invaders attacked Iranian universities. The full text of the IRGC statement is as follows: Announcement No. 50 of Oper»»»

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi and Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand discussed Iranian attacks on GCC states and their impact on regional and international security in a meeting on Sunday. During the meeting, Albudaiwi reaffirm»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe “No Kings” Protests Sweep Across US, Millions March Against Trump’s Policies* 29-03-2026 23:38 PM Millions of people took to the streets ac»»»

Egypt, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have called for prioritising diplomacy and launching a negotiation track between the United States and Iran to contain escalating military tensions, warning of serious repercussions for the global economy, energy security, and supply chains. The call came d»»»

Gold prices posted modest gains in Egypt’s local market during last week’s trading, even as global prices declined sharply amid heightened volatility driven by US dollar strength and escalating geopolitical tensions, according to a report by iSagha. Saeed Imbabi, Executive Director of the platform,»»»

A sharp military escalation is unfolding across the Middle East, marked by cross-border attacks, interceptions, and increasingly hardline rhetoric as hostilities expand across multiple fronts. In Qatar, the Ministry of Defence said its armed forces intercepted an Iranian drone attack. Meanwhile, Ir»»»

Share: Lebanon insists that Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon is a persona non grata and ordered him to leave despite opposition by Hezbollah and its allies especially speaker Nabih Berri None of the four ministers nominated by the two parties – Iran-backed Hezbollah and its ally the Amal Movement, whic»»»

Doha: “After the storm, people of all nationalities united in the spirit of giving and helping. There is so much goodness, compassion, and hope right here in Qatar.” That was how Nagham Al Badawi, founder of Furkids Sanctuary, described the days following the storm that swept across Qatar on March »»»

Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE have shifted sharply over the past month, moving from early March highs to significantly lower levels that are now drawing renewed interest from buyers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At the start of the month, 24-karat gold was trading a»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s unprovoked terrorist attack targeting a military camp in the State of Kuwait, which resulted in the injury of 10 members of the armed forces, in a flagrant violation of international law. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs »»»

The US “worked directly with Al-Qaeda” and Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) to topple former President Bashar Assad and destroy Syria, US President Donald Trump’s former counterterrorism chief, Joe Kent, has said. Kent, who resigned as head of the US National Counterterrorism Center in protest of »»»

Islamabad, March 29 (SANA) – Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt met in Islamabad on Sunday to discuss regional developments amid escalating tensions linked to the U.S.-Israeli–Iranian war. According to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, the meeting focused on coordinating regio»»»

US-Iran talks may take place in Islamabad in the coming days, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. All parties have expressed confidence in Pakistan’s mediating role, he added, noting that China “fully supports” the initiative.Earlier on Sunday, foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, »»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a virtual meeting with US Senator Joni Ernst, during which they discussed strategic cooperation between the UAE and the US and their shared commitment to further strengthening ties in a way that serves their mutual interests and ben»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the Psychological Counseling and Behavioral Health Program as part of the Government Scholarship Plan for the 2026-2027 academic year. The program intends to prepare qualified Qatari professionals specializing in Clini»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo, to discuss the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their im»»»

Iran's annual inflation rate rose to 50.6 percent by mid-March, up three percentage points from the previous month, the country's official statistics center said on Sunday. "The inflation rate for the twelve months ending in Esfand (from February 20 to March 20) reached 50.6 percent," the center sa»»»

1 of 5 | Catholic Palestinians gather on Palm Sunday for the blessing of the olive branches in the courtyard of St. Saviour Monastry in the Old City of Jerusalem on Sunday. The traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was canceled due to the wa»»»

Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata and ordered to leave the country by Sunday, an Iranian diplomatic source told AFP. "The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," the »»»

The American University of Beirut on Sunday said it would operate remotely over the next two days, following the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' threat to target U.S. universities in the region. "Like many of you, we learned early this morning of threats issued against American universities in the re»»»

Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata and ordered to leave the country by Sunday, an Iranian diplomatic source told AFP. "The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," the »»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that Israel will widen its invasion of southern Lebanon. Netanyahu said Israel would expand what he called the “existing security strip” in Lebanon as Israeli forces continue to target the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group. “We are determined»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian armed forces have long awaited the start of a US ground operation in Iran, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the Khatam Al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian military command, said on Sunday. "In response to [US President Donald] Trump's recent threats regarding a»»»

The destruction of a US E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft in Saudi Arabia by an Iranian missile strike is a serious blow to the US military, former US Department of War analyst Karen Kwiatkowski tells Sputnik. The US has a limited number of E-3 aircraft, which are base»»»

Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA March 29 (UPI) -- Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, issued a warning Saturday against a possible ground troop invasion»»»

As the war in Iran threatens to imperil President Donald Trump's legacy, the political stakes also are rising for two of his top lieutenants: Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The pair, widely viewed as potential successors to Trump, have been thrust into still-developing »»»

France condemned on Sunday two attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on Israeli targets, accusing them of escalating tension in the Middle East by entering the regional war. A Houthi spokesman said on Saturday the Iranian-backed group had fired missiles and drones towards "several vital and military »»»

The American University of Beirut on Sunday said it would operate remotely over the next two days, following the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' threat to target US universities in the region. "Like many of you, we learned early this morning of threats issued against American universities in the regi»»»

Iran said it was ready to respond to a US ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as the Trump administration sought talks and as regional powers met in Pakistan to try to end the conflict. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt met »»»

US President Donald Trump has said Cuba will be next while touting the “success” of his military operations in Iran and Venezuela, as Washington continues to strangle Havana with an oil blockade. The threat comes despite Havana agreeing to talks with Washington in a bid to “find solutions through d»»»

London, March 29 (SANA) The Strait of Hormuz has become a major choke point in the global economy amid the ongoing U.S.–Israeli war on Iran, as its closure by Tehran has triggered a sharp surge in maritime insurance costs and caused near paralysis in shipping through one of the world’s most strateg»»»

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Armed Forces announced that 10 of its personnel were injured following an attack targeting a military camp. In a statement, the Armed Forces said they had detected 14 ballistic missiles and 12 drones within the country’s airspace over the past 24 hours. Some of these attacks tar»»»

The Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Mass on the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday for the first time in centuries, the Latin Patriarchate said Sunday. Jerusalem's major holy sites are closed because of the ongoing Iran war, includ»»»

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the United States and Iran. The four-way meeting between the top diplomats of the Muslim nations lasted several hours in the Pakistani capital, Is»»»

Iran's nationwide internet blackout was on its 30th consecutive day Sunday, leaving millions cut off from information and communication since the war with the United States and Israel erupted. "Iran's internet blackout has now entered day 30 as the nationwide censorship measure continues into its f»»»

RFA Lyme Bay, a landing vessel of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary, may be deployed to the Middle East as part of a Western effort to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, The Times reports citing its sources. The ship will ostensibly be outfitted with mine clearing equipment for this mission, even thou»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Voices arguing that Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan should ease up on his authoritarianism in the interests of strengthening the home front at a time of great danger in the Middle East are growing louder. Commentators are ur»»»