AMMAN — As the military confrontation between Iran, the United States, and Israel continues to escalate across the Middle East, analysts have raised the alarm over the war’s damaging repercussions on the region’s economies.In remarks to The Jordan Times, economists cited the closure of the Strait o»»»

NASA kicked off its two-day countdown Monday for its first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, aiming for a historic launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. The Artemis 2 flight, featuring four astronauts — including the first woman, a person of colour and a non-Amer»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 31: Donald Trump fumes at the Supreme Court as its judges prepare to hear arguments in a constitutional case over his 2025 executive order on birthright citizenship. Also, the Financial Times alleges that Pete Hegseth sought to make investments in defence companie»»»

The Lebanese have seen it all, from civil war to the 2019 protests demanding an end to revolving door politics, from the 2020 port of Beirut explosion that exposed the tragic consequences of nepotism to Israel’s 2024 operation to neutralize longtime foe Hezbollah. Now Israel’s ground forces are bac»»»

Senegal on Tuesday signed into law legislation doubling the penalty for same-sex relations to up to 10 years in jail. The new law also includes criminal penalties for those found guilty of promoting or financing same-sex relationships. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into»»»

Multiple blasts hit Burundi's main city of Bujumbura on Tuesday after an electrical fire broke out at a military arsenal in the east African nation. An army spokesperson said emergency services were intervening and urged the public to remain calm after the incident sparked fears of a coup against t»»»

Periods of intense heat followed by extreme rainfall could cause structural damage to 12 million homes across France, or one in two detached houses, according to the French environment ministry. As homes deteriorate, some owners can lean on insurance for expensive repairs, but many are left with he»»»

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's junta chief and leader of the 2021 coup, was elected vice-president by the lower house on Tuesday. The country's parliament also elected another vice-president from a military-aligned party and a third will be chosen by the military. A parliamentary vote to»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has provided specialised treatment to a child from Egypt diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The treatment protocol, part of Sidra Medicine’s gene therapy centre, brings together specialised expertise and multidis»»»

QNA Doha The Doha-based Arab Centre for Educational Training for the Gulf States organised a virtual symposium yesterday on educational leadership in crises, with the participation of a select group of educational leaders and specialists from Gulf and Arab countries. The seminar, held as a continua»»»

The headquarters for National Public Radio is seen in Washington, D.C., on May 27. A federal judge sided with NPR's lawsuit saying Trump's cut to federal funding was a violation of the First Amendment. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 31 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.»»»

Dubai: UAE motorists are facing a sharp increase at the pump this April, with fuel prices rising between 31% and 72% month-on-month as global energy costs reset higher. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.From April 1, the new rates are: Super 98: Dh3»»»

Three P-3C Orion aircraft stand ready on a rain-soaked airfield at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily on January 15, 2006. Italy said it denied U.S. aircraft seeking to make a landing at the air base en route to the Middle East. File Photo by Mate 1st Class John Collins/U.S. Navy March 31 (UPI) »»»

1 of 5 | NASA's Space Launch System rocket stands on Complex 39B at sunrise on March 24. NASA said Tuesday that Artemis II is ready for launch as early as Wednesday evening. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo March 31 (UPI) -- NASA officials shared the final preparations for the Artemis II mis»»»

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This photo shows moments before a boat suspected of carrying narcotics is struck in the Eastern Pacific on March 8. Photo by U.S. Southern Command March 31 (UPI) -- Increased military pressure by the United States on drug trafficking routes in the Pacific Ocean has forced criminal groups to sharply»»»

Three former FBI agents have filed suit against FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi and their departments for firing them based on perceived political affiliation. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 31 (UPI) -- Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit against FBI »»»

Smoke billows after Israeli airstrikes on Dahieh, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said at least 1,238 people have been killed and more than 3,543 others injured in Israeli airstrikes across Beirut's southern suburbs and villages in south»»»

A sheriff in California has paused his investigation into election fraud in Riverside, Calif. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo March 31 (UPI) -- Riverside County, Calif., Sheriff Chad Bianco said Sunday that his election fraud investigation is paused because of legal challenges by the s»»»

Damascus, March 31 (SANA) – Syria’s freight transport sector recorded more than 4.63 million tons of cargo moved during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting increased activity in both domestic and cross-border transport, the Ministry of Transport said. Khaled al-Kas’ha, director of freight transpo»»»

London: Tottenham appointed Roberto De Zerbi as the club's third manager of the season on Tuesday as they battle to avoid relegation from English football's top flight for the first time in nearly 50 years. Former Brighton and Marseille boss De Zerbi has reportedly been handed a lucrative five-year»»»

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth violates First Amendment protections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, saying state governments»»»

By Wade SheridanApril is a month marked by milestones -- moments of courage, change, celebration and loss. From the Easter holiday to Apollo 13, here's a look at historic moments from April that continue to shape the world we know today. Children race to push colored eggs across the grass during th»»»

Police in Athens said Tuesday they have broken a ring that smuggled migrants into the country and provided them with fake documents with which to travel on through the European Union. A police statement said the smuggling ring also maintained at least three dormitories where migrants could stay in »»»

President Donald Trump says goodbye by Britain's King Charles III, at Windsor Castle on Sept 18, 2025 in Windsor, England. Charles will visit the United States next month. File Photo by British Royal Family/ UPI | License Photo March 31 (UPI) -- King Charles and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom »»»

In the context of the Operation Eaten Straw, the Islamic Resistance fighters continued on Tuesday their attacks on the Israeli enemy’s forces in South Lebanon, border sites and targets in the settlements. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements that illustrate the attacks and their o»»»

Spain has closed its airspace to aircraft linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran, deepening a rift with Washington over the month-long conflict sweeping the Middle East. On Monday, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said that aircraft taking part in operations against Iran will not be allowed »»»

DOHA: In line with its strategy to provide flexible and inclusive educational opportunities for all segments of society, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the opening of registration for evening centers for students enrolled in the adult education system (home-based - paralle»»»

Japan fortifying its islands near China and the island of Taiwan is part of a broader US strategy, former US Marine and veteran geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic tells Sputnik. "Just as the US encroached along Russia’s borders in Eastern Europe and Iran’s borders in both the Middle East and Centr»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called on other countries to help the United States on the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday as the Iran war enters its second month. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo March 31 (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called on other countries to help the United St»»»

The leadership of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has alerted the OSCE mission for the April 19 parliamentary elections to "unlawful police pressure and intimidation by structures of the caretaker government against MRF activists and mayors", the party's press centre said on Tuesday. MRF»»»

Hourly parking fees for spaces equipped with an automated system will be introduced in Bishkek. A corresponding draft resolution was adopted today at the regular session of the City Council. According to Deputy Mayor Azamat Kadyrov, the document was revised in cooperation with relevant commissions »»»

An Argentine court has ruled that “serious and significant” indications point to some provisions Of President Javier Milei's labor reform legislation may conflict with the Constitution. Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA BUENOS AIRES, March 31 (UPI) -- A court in Argentina has temporarily suspende»»»

Unilever has sold its food business, which includes Hellman's mayonnaise, to McCormick. File Photo by Neil Hall/EPA March 31 (UPI) -- McCormick entered into an agreement to purchase the food portion of Unilever for a cash and equity deal that values the company at $45 billion. McCormick will pay $1»»»

The leadership of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has alerted the OSCE mission for the April 19 parliamentary elections to "unlawful police pressure and intimidation by structures of the caretaker government against MRF activists and mayors", the party's press centre said on Tuesday. MRF»»»

Starting April 1, heavy-duty trucks will be allowed to enter Serbia only if they are equipped with mandatory TAG devices, the Bulgarian embassy in Belgrade told Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). Bulgarian transport operators carrying out activities on Serbian territory are advised to obtain the required»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with the President of the United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss the latest regional and international developments and efforts to contain tensions and enhance security and stability in the region. During th»»»

1 of 2 | The price for 87 octane gasoline is set at over $7 a gallon with some fuel grades just short of $8 per gallon at a gas station open for business on Monday in New York City. Gas prices have surged past $4 per gallon on average in the United States with the significant increase driven by the»»»

Ukrainian drones hit one of Russia's largest oil terminals overnight, adding to fires still raging from a string of attacks that began almost a week targeting the country's ability to export oil, gas and other energy products via the Baltic Sea. File Photo by Russian Emergencies Ministry/EPA-EFE Ma»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, will make an official visit to Azerbaijan on April 1–2. During the trip, the Cabinet Chairman will participate in the second meeting of Heads of Government and Vice Presidents of the member states of the Organization of Turkic »»»

The Australian government internet regulator eSafety released a report on social media companies' compliance with a new law that bans children under 16 from social media. File Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA March 31 (UPI) -- Australia said that social media companies aren't doing enough to prevent young»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah authorities handled more than 74,000 emergency reports during last week’s weather conditions, with no deaths or injuries recorded, the Sharjah Executive Council announced on Tuesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The Council pra»»»

Bangkok: Microsoft announced Tuesday it plans to invest more than $1 billion in cloud and AI data centre infrastructure and operations in Thailand over the next two years. As demand for artificial intelligence heats up, tech giants are racing to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia, attract»»»

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced its expansion of licensing for new vehicle testing and registration centres across three areas in Dubai, creating investment opportunities and improving access to services for residents. RTA has identified Deira, Bur Dubai, and Mohammed B»»»

Efforts toward Ukraine’s postwar recovery must begin now, alongside support for building a modern and competitive economy, Bulgaria’s National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan said at the Second Bucha Summit in Ukraine, the National Assembly's press office reported on Tuesday. “Our primary goal is to a»»»

“We will insist on the creation of international mechanisms to hold accountable those responsible for the killing of hundreds of innocent civilians in Bucha,” Bulgaria’s National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan said during her visit to Ukraine, quoted by the Bulgarian Parliament's press service on Tue»»»

DOHA: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, said Qatar is intensifying diplomatic efforts and strengthening defence coordination amid rising regional tensions. Speaking during the weekly media briefing, Al Ansar»»»

Dubai: When the "Azm" low-pressure weather system hit Dubai recently, Dubai Municipality fielded 15,150 calls and handled 8,466 interactions through its "Fares" WhatsApp system, while resolving 4,325 reports spanning 249 areas: from water accumulations and fallen trees to drainage blockages and roa»»»

Bishkekgaz gas service announces that due to work on an underground medium-pressure gas pipeline, gas supply will be temporarily suspended from April 1 to 3 in the area bounded by Dzhantoshev, Baytik Baatyr, Leo Tolstoy, Kara-Daryinskaya, Gorky, and Zhukeev-Pudovkin Streets, in the vicinity of Kyrg»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said nations upset by high fuel prices should "go get your own oil" as Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. His comments in a social media post on Tuesday came as average U.S. gas prices shot past $4 a gallon. He expressed his frustration toward allies t»»»