Iran on Monday faces a deadline by President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US assault on power plants, as Israel warned of weeks more of war. Trump, after enthusiastically backing Israel in the war the two countries launched on February 28, is under political »»»

Share: Photo- U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai in Bkirki U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa affirmed that “the United States is concerned over the situation in Lebanon and for it to be independent and free from war.” “I personally doing everything I c»»»

Slovenia's incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as results put his party just slightly ahead of the conservatives. Golob took over from Donald Trump admirer Janez Jansa as a political newcomer in 2022, leading a three-party centre-left »»»

VATICAN CITY (AP): The Vatican’s Sistine Chapel hosted a concert Sunday evening, debuting a composition focused on interactions with angels found throughout the Bible. The Vatican sometimes hosts concerts in the chapel for visiting musicians and other special occasions. But the events are always in»»»

New Hampshire: Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, a spokesperson for the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office said. The collapse happened while a wedding pa»»»

A controversial secularism law in Quebec is heading to Canada's Supreme Court - but the outcome will impact much more than religious expression in Canada, legal experts say. The case has the potential to test national unity and the balance between courts and elected officials. "This case is probabl»»»

Socialists and allies held on to power France's big four cities - Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille - on a local election night that offered hopes for mainstream parties in next year's presidential elections. The new aspirants of the far-left and far-right also made gains – notably in Nice for an al»»»

Dubai: While most UAE universities are resuming classes online after spring break today, some higher education institutions with residential campuses have introduced hybrid learning arrangements and temporary relocation provisions, ensuring that students, whether in their hostels or back home, coul»»»

The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that a UK counter-drone unit has downed an Iranian drone. The ministry also issued an update late on Sunday (March 22) confirming RAF Typhoons and F-35s are conducting "defensive patrols" over Cyprus, Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain. Force protection r»»»

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have discussed the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a call about the latest situation in the ongoing Middle East conflict. Traffic through the strait - one of the world's busiest shipping lanes - has slowed down by about 95% since »»»

QNA Doha Several countries and top officials have expressed condolences and solidarity with Qatar and Turkiyefollowing the helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters that claimed the lives of seven personnel from both countries. The State of Kuwait expressed sympathy and solidarity with the Stat»»»

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed the funeral prayer for the martyrs of the nation who passed away while performing national duty after a Qatar Armed Forces helicopter crash in the country’s territorial waters. The prayer was held after Maghrib prayer at Imam Muhammad bin Abdul »»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha As the third day of Eid Al Fitr unfolded across Qatar, the spirit of vibrant celebration, reflecting a seamless blend of deeply rooted traditions and contemporary expressions of joy was witnessed. While the initial days of Eid are often marked by family gatherings and formal »»»

Tensions escalated Sunday at a Democratic Party of Albania protest in Tirana, as clashes between demonstrators and police intensified and tear gas was deployed to disperse the crowd. Opposition leader Sali Berisha, who was at the forefront of the march alongside supporters and party lawmakers, suff»»»

Saudi Arabia has expelled several Iranian diplomats, citing Tehran’s strikes on its territory. The move comes after 12 Arab and Muslim countries, including those hosting US bases, denounced the Islamic Republic’s retaliation for the US-Israeli bombardment that began on February 28. On Saturday, the»»»

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been found guilty in California of misleading investors during his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in 2022. The class-action lawsuit, which had been filed shortly before Musk took control of the social media platform that he subsequently re-branded as X, focused o»»»

The Israeli military says plans for the expansion of ground and air attacks against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah have been approved, amid fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing a large-scale ground invasion of the country. Israel has intensified its campaign against Hezbollah, an Iranian-b»»»

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Caretaker Minister of Justice Andrey Yankulov said on Sunday he will appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council’s refusal to consider his proposal for a new acting Prosecutor General. Borislav Sarafov now ho»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced streamlined procedures to facilitate the departure of Umrah pilgrims, while warning against overstaying visas. The ministry urged pilgrims to coordinate with Umrah companies to confirm travel schedules and complete check-out arrangemen»»»

The role of the institutions is to stand by everyone who works for Bulgaria, President Iliana Iotova said Sunday in her address to the students and administration of Plovdiv’s Chernorizets Hrabar Secondary School, where a concert was held to mark the Feast of the Annunciation of the Mother of God. »»»

Iran carried out missile strikes on Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad on March 21. Air defense systems like THAAD and Iron Dome may be highly capable but they still struggle with combined missile and drone attacks from multiple directions, Imad Salamey, associate professor at the Lebanese American U»»»

The caretaker Cabinet has referred to the Constitutional Court Parliament’s resolution instructing the government to submit a bill of ratification of Bulgaria's accession, as a founding State, to the Charter of the Board of Peace, caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said on Nova TV on Sunda»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani performed the funeral prayer for the martyrs of the nation who passed away while performing their national duty after a Qatar Armed Forces helicopter crash in the country's territorial waters. The prayer was held after Maghrib prayer at Imam Muhamma»»»

Dubai: The third academic term for the 2025–2026 school year will begin on Monday for students across all levels in public and private schools in UAE following the Ministry of Education curriculum, with classes to be held remotely for two weeks after the spring break. The Ministry of Education has »»»

Chairpersons of several country business councils operating under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce affirmed that Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a global benchmark for resilience and agility amid international developments. They attributed this to the emirate’s integrated economic model,»»»

By Alaa Abdelwaneis Gold prices fell in the Egyptian market prices in accordance with the stock exchanges and global parallel market, where a gram of 21 carat gold scored L.E.261, two pounds down from last week. While the prices of 18 carat gold recorded L.E.223 and 24 carat gold L.E.298. Are there»»»

Croatian cellist Stjepan Hauser has had a concert cancelled in Lithuania after he posted a video of himself playing the Russian folk song ‘Kalinka’ on social media, the local LRT broadcaster has reported. The musician performed it as part of his ‘Music Unites the World’ project, in which he plays w»»»

Extremist Jewish settlers have carried out a spate of attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to homes, vehicles and agricultural fields. The violence began after a teenage settler - 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman - was killed on Saturday, after reportedly being hit by a»»»

One of RTÉ Sport's best-known broadcasters Michael Lyster has died. He was 71. Having joined RTÉ in 1979, Lyster was best known for presenting The Sunday Game Live for more than 30 years. He retired from The Sunday Game in 2018 after presenting coverage of the All-Ireland Gaelic football final betw»»»

Journalist Boyko Vassilev, who moderated a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club in Veliko Tarnovo on Sunday, said that "this discussion turned into a conversation about today's Bulgaria." He emphasized that it is important to talk a»»»

Sharjah: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection, said that the UAE has a strong and advanced food security system that does not rely solely on local stockpiles, but is supported by an extensive network of economic rel»»»

The Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition kicked off its election campaign in Sofia, holding an event in the park adjacent to the National Palace of Culture. “We must eliminate corruption and abuses in the country—not with empty words but through concrete action,” CC leader As»»»

Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan extended his condolences over the victims of a helicopter crash accident in the territorial waters of the State of Qatar, which resulted in the martyrdom of seven personnel. The aircraft went down due to a technical malfunction while carrying out a routi»»»

Skopje, 17 March 2026 (MIA) — As of March 17, travelers can fly directly from Ohrid’s St. Paul the Apostle Airport to Bratislava, with a new flight to Milan launching March 29, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski. In a Facebook post, Nikoloski said the »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Higher Committee for Internal Security held a meeting on Sunday to review national preparedness and strengthen readiness to address current challenges. The meeting, chaired by Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, focused on ensuring»»»

The US defenses are "bloated" in Israel, while also spread across the Gulf countries to protect American bases, so they can’t intercept all the Iranian drones and missiles, former colonel of Pakistan’s Air Force Sultan M. Hali tells Sputnik, commenting on recent Iran’s strikes against Dimona and Ar»»»

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has posted a super cute picture of his little princess, Hind, celebrating her first birthday. Born on March 22, 2025, Hind was named after Sheikh Hamdan’s mother, Shei»»»

Lebanese-US efforts to secure a ceasefire have entered a prolonged “open-ended pause,” with no clear indication of when it might end, while the decisive factor remains tied to developments on the ground as the war between Hezbollah and Israel in the south reaches its peak. This has raised concern a»»»

The US government has "plenty of money" to fund the war against Iran, but is requesting supplemental funding from Congress to ensure the military is well supplied in the future, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday. Bessent, speaking on NBC News' "Meet the Press" program, also ruled o»»»

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett listen as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Sunday slammed Israeli strikes on bridges and other infrastructure in the country's south, calling such attacks a "prelude to a ground invasion". Aoun "condemned Israel's targeting and destruction of infrastructure and vital facilities in southern Lebanon, particul»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Sunday accused Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski of spreading fake news to support the Hungarian opposition. On their X accounts, Tusk and Sikorski responded to a post alleging that Szijja»»»

Lebanese-US efforts to secure a ceasefire have entered a prolonged “open-ended pause,” with no clear indication of when it might end, while the decisive factor remains tied to developments on the ground as the war between Hezbollah and Israel in the south reaches its peak. This has raised concern a»»»

Dubai: Four children were killed and three others seriously injured after an abandoned building collapsed while they were playing inside it in Oman’s Wilayat of Rustaq, security authorities said on Sunday. According to the Royal Oman Police (ROP), the incident occurred in the Al Haimli area, where »»»

Israel said it struck "Hezbollah" targets in south Lebanon on Sunday shortly after the military was ordered to destroy bridges allegedly used by the Iran-backed group across the Litani River. Lebanese official media reported Israeli raids in several areas of the south, while an AFP correspondent sa»»»

Paris: Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but Iran has threatened to target desalination plants after it said its own water and energy infrastructure had sustained damage in the ongoing war with Israel and the US. What has Iran said?Iran's military renewed its threats on Sunday again»»»

Dubai: UAE Cybersecurity authorities have warned of a sharp rise in cyber risks linked to remote working, with incidents increasing by more than 40 per cent in recent years. According to official data from the UAE Cyber Security Council, around 38 per cent of modern cyberattacks now target infrastr»»»

Washington: A top Cuban diplomat said the communist-led island is making preparations in the event of a potential US attack, but insisted it has "no quarrel" with Washington, according to an interview that aired Sunday. "Our military is always prepared. And in fact it is preparing these days for th»»»

Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said Iran’s brutal aggression against GCC countries carries profound geopolitical implications and reinforces the centrality of the Iranian threat in Gulf strategic thinking. He added that the country’s handling of crises of»»»

Israel's military said on Sunday that Iran had fired more than 400 ballistic missiles at Israel since the start of the Middle East war, with around 92 percent of them intercepted. The figures were announced a day after Iranian missiles struck two towns in southern Israel, leaving around 175 people »»»