Dubai: Dubai’s ultra luxury property market has set a new benchmark, with a Burj Khalifa penthouse leased for Dh12 million per year, the highest annual apartment rent recorded in the UAE. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The duplex residence spans the 87th and 88th floo»»»

The U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning North Korea's human rights violations during a session in Geneva Monday. The Council's 61st session opened on Feb. 23, as seen in this file photo. File Photo by Valentin Flauraud/EPA SEOUL, March 31 (UPI) -- The United Nations Human Righ»»»

Dubai: Residents can visit Dubai Miracle Garden for Dh30 until the end of its current season, with free entry also available for children aged 12 and under. The attraction has introduced a special resident rate of Dh30 (inclusive of VAT), valid from April 1 until May 31, marking the final weeks of »»»

A homemade marzipan egg made from cashews, almond, sugar and a bit of rose water. It's warm, comforting and just spells home. That’s the little touch of love that Dubai-based Priscilla Dorris Janarthanan, a homemaker, cook and hair technician brings to Easter. Their family follows a routine: Begin »»»

Dubai: The BBC’s decision to sack Scott Mills relates to a 2016 police investigation into “serious sexual offences” against a teenage boy, according to a Mirror report. Mills was questioned by police under caution but the case was dropped because of a lack of evidence. However the news outlet claim»»»

Kyrgyzstan will increase electricity generation from renewable energy sources and small hydropower plants to 1.2-1.5 billion kilowatt-hours in 2026. Deputy Energy Minister, Nasipbek Kerimov, announced at a meeting of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architectu»»»

The United States hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan early Tuesday, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. The attacks were testament to the intensity of the monthlong war the U.S. and Israel launched against Iran, whic»»»

Israel's parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure that has been harshly condemned by the international community and rights groups as discriminatory and inhumane. The passage of the bill marked the culmination of a yea»»»

Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn't been weakened enough by the monthlong U.S.-led bombing campaign, according to U.S., Gulf and Israeli officia»»»

Dubai; Abu Dhabi-based ePointZero is moving to deepen its presence in global energy infrastructure with a $2.25 billion acquisition of US-based Traverse Midstream Partners. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The deal gives the company full ownership of a portfolio tied to»»»

Oil steadied and Asian stocks were mostly lower Tuesday as signs of a de-escalation of the Iran war remained mixed. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was down 1.6% to 51,063.72. Losses after the Iran war began on Feb. 28 have been wiping out the gains it made from the beginning of the year. South Korea's Kospi lo»»»

Dubai: UAE schools have told Grade 12 students that IB final examinations this year will not go ahead, with results instead to be awarded through a special contingency measure. According to circulars sent out by Dubai IB schools, the International Baccalaureate Organisation has confirmed that stude»»»

The military escalation in the Middle East, now into its fifth week, may cost economies in the region from 3.7 to 6 percent of their collective Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a staggering loss of $120-194 billion, a new United Nations study found. “Coupled with an estimated rise in unemployment of u»»»

Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, who is being held in solitary confinement, said on Tuesday he wanted to be able to speak freely to the Turkish public. Last year, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) formally renounced its armed struggle against the Turkish state after four decades of violence tha»»»

Japan has deployed long-range missiles in a southwest region near China, its defense minister said Tuesday, at a time when ties with Beijing are at their lowest in recent years. The missiles were installed in Kumamoto in the southern region of Kyushu, as Japan is attempting to shore up its military»»»

Israel's emergency services said Tuesday that eight people with minor injuries were evacuated to hospitals in the Tel Aviv area, where police reported falling munitions fragments after an alert for incoming Iranian missiles. Six of the injured were treated in the city of Bnei Brak, which is largely»»»

Bulgaria’s Deputy Justice Minister Tanya Radulovska said that if reports are confirmed that Sofia City Prosecutor Emilia Rusinova traveled with controversial figure Petyo “the Euro” Petrov, she should step down from her post. Speaking ahead of a meeting of the Judges' Chamber of the Supreme Judicia»»»

Dubai: Authorities confirmed that emergency teams successfully dealt with the incident involving a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai. Dubai's Government Media Office said in a statement posted on X that no oil spill or injuries were reported as a result of the incident. Earlier on Tuesday, the Office ann»»»

The United Nations’ most powerful body will convene an emergency session Tuesday after officials announced that three peacekeepers in southern Lebanon had been killed in the last 24 hours. The meeting was scheduled after a request from France. It was unclear who was behind the projectile and explos»»»

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the United Nations’ peacekeeping chief, told reporters Monday that it looks like Israel is expanding a buffer zone in southern Lebanon. He said that given Israeli military statements and actions, "it certainly looks like we might end up with, I would call it, an expanded buffer»»»

Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese displaced by the escalating war between Israel and Hezbollah have poured into Beirut, seeking refuge wherever space is available. Families from southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of the capital known as Dahieh, where Hezbollah has its main operations and sup»»»

Zhyldyz Mambetova has been appointed Deputy Presidential Envoy to Naryn region. The order was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. By another order, Ularbek Ismailov has been appointed First Deputy Presidential Envoy to Jalal-Abad region.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened higher on Tuesday, gaining 95.06 points, or 0.94%, to reach 10,189 points, compared to the previous session's close, supported by all sectors. Market data showed gains in the Transportation sector by 1.50%, Banks and Financial Service»»»

Bulgarian Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky took part in a memorial ceremony in Bucha, marking the victims of the Russian army’s invasion of the town, where more than 630 people were killed following the start of the war. The event coincided with a special meeting of EU foreign ministers att»»»

Türkiye's central bank chief said market fallout from the Iran war hurts its fight against inflation, and in such situations it is a "natural choice" to turn to gold-based transactions to support liquidity. Fatih Karahan, the governor, said in an interview with state-owned Anadolu Agency that the b»»»

Tunis, March 31 (TAP)- The weather on Tuesday is very cloudy with rainstorms in the north and some areas in the midland. Heavy rainfall is expected in northern coasts with hailstorms in localised areas. Snowfalls are forecast overnight in...»»»

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has proposed that the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) dismiss Borislav Sarafov from office over disciplinary violations, the Justice Ministry’s press office announced on Tuesday. In recent months, a serie»»»

Tehran came under repeated aerial bombardment overnight, with strikes continuing into the early hours on March 31, hitting residential and infrastructure sites across the Iranian capital. IRIB News reported that power had »»»

Tehran came under repeated aerial bombardment overnight, with strikes continuing into the early hours on March 31, hitting residential and infrastructure sites across the Iranian capital. IRIB News reported that power had »»»

Tehran came under repeated aerial bombardment overnight, with strikes continuing into the early hours on March 31, hitting residential and infrastructure sites across the Iranian capital. IRIB News reported that power had »»»

Botswana is in talks with Angola to acquire about a 30% stake in that country's $6.6bn Lobito refinery project, currently under construction, as Gaborone seeks to strengthen long-term fuel supply security.  Minister o»»»

Botswana is in talks with Angola to acquire about a 30% stake in that country's $6.6bn Lobito refinery project, currently under construction, as Gaborone seeks to strengthen long-term fuel supply security.  Minister o»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based IHC is moving to take control of India’s Sammaan Capital in a $1 billion deal that signals a focus on financial services and emerging market growth. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The investment will give IHC a 41.5% stake in the mortgage-focuse»»»

NATO forces on Monday intercepted a Iranian ballistic munition in Turkish airspace. File Photo by Toms Kalnins/EPA-EFE March 31 (UPI) -- NATO forces have intercepted another Iranian ballistic munition in Turkish airspace, the defense alliance and Ankara said. "A ballistic projectile, determined to »»»

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have confirmed that the loud sounds heard across various parts of the city earlier were caused by successful air defence interception operations. The explosions were part of routine defensive measures to neutralise incoming threats, and there is no immediate danger to re»»»

Doha, Qatar: UAE and Saudi Arabia defence systems today dealt with missile and drone attacks from Iran. Earlier today, the Saudi Ministry of Defence said it had intercepted eight ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh and the Eastern province. Meanwhile, the average retail price of gasoline in »»»

The Committee on Budget, Economic, and Fiscal Policy of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan approved draft framework agreements between Kyrgyzstan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Under t»»»

The death of Russian athlete Natalia Nagovitsyna at Pobeda Peak in August 2025 will not lead to a reduction in the number of foreign expeditions to Kyrgyzstan. Nurbek Saparov, Executive Director of the Kyrgyz Association of Tourism Organizations (KATO), said in an interview with RIA Novosti. Nurbek»»»

Greek authorities have warned of a severe weather event which is expected to sweep over the country late Tuesday and peak on Wednesday, bringing thunderstorms, gusty winds, and possibly hail. The weather is driven by a double cyclogenesis in the Mediterranean associated with heavy precipitation tha»»»

New details are emerging about a May 2025 armed attack by three Turkish nationals against an officer of Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP) in Thermi near Thessaloniki, as the case heads to trial Tuesday. According to court documents, the suspects had been under surveillance as part of a p»»»

Dubai: The Miss Universe Philippines Organisation (MUPH) has sparked widespread curiosity after confirming that one delegate from its roster has been removed, without revealing her identity. The lack of detail has prompted a wave of speculation online, with pageant followers attempting to piece tog»»»

The Philipines sits on $1 trillion in untapped riches It is larger than the UK (British Isles) It is a 300,000+ km² superpower in critical minerals Philippines laws are so crafted that its mineral wealth are bound by elite capture, with little left for ordinary Filipinos Know how big the country ac»»»

A man who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by Hezbollah, the FBI said Monday. Ayman Ghazali made a video before the attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, saying he wanted to “kill as many of them as I possibly»»»

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaer, the U.N. special coordinator for Lebanon, issued a scathing statement Monday, saying that the humanitarian impact in southern Lebanon as Israel trades fire with Hezbollah has reached devastating levels. The envoy detailed the three U.N. peacekeepers and nine Lebanese para»»»

India will launch the world's largest census on Wednesday, with more than three million officials to take part in a vast counting exercise over the next year. The South Asian nation, home to an estimated 1.4 billion people, faces mounting challenges in providing electricity, food and housing to its»»»

The international energy exhibition Energy Expo Kyrgyzstan — SCO 2026 will be held in Bishkek, the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan reported. The event will serve as a key industry platform for dialogue between the public sector and business, bringing together heads of relevant»»»

A oil tanker anchored in Dubai waters was struck by an Iranian drone, causing material damage to the ship, officials said. Photo by Ali Haider/EPA March 31 (UPI) -- Iran struck a Kuwaiti oil tanker anchored off Dubai, officials said early Tuesday, as Tehran maintains its blockade of the Strait of H»»»

Dubai: Authorities in the UAE have issued a safety alert after earlier reassuring residents that the situation was under control following incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that UAE air defence systems engaged and intercepted the potential threats»»»

Sharjah Police has reported a traffic accident blocking traffic on Emirates Street from Bridge No. 7 towards Al Rahmaniya Tunnel. The incident has caused slow-moving traffic in the area, and authorities are urging drivers to remain patient and consider using alternative routes while emergency teams»»»

Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Headquarters announced that the powerful offensive by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s armed forces continues, targeting American bases and military and industrial facilities deep within the Zionist entity, asserting that it will persist until the “American and Zionist en»»»