Gulf News 7m

Marcos eyes Philippines–China joint oil exploration deal revival as Mideast War reshapes energy strategy

Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the escalating conflict in the Middle East could push the Philippines and China to revisit long-stalled talks on joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, despite ongoing territorial disputes. In an interview with Bloomberg, Marcos acknowledge»»»

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Gulf News 9m

Rain falls across the UAE for a third straight day — and the NCM says it's not over

Dubai: Unsettled weather conditions continue for the third day, with rainfall reported across the country as the UAE remains under the influence of a low-pressure system, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the country is affected by an extension of surface and upper»»»

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Gulf News 49m

Iranian drone strikes hit fuel depot at Kuwait airport

Dubai: Kuwait’s General Civil Aviation Authority said Iranian drones targeted a fuel depot at Kuwait International Airport, triggering a fire at the site early on Wednesday. Official spokesperson Abdullah Al Rajhi told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that initial reports indicate the damage is limited to»»»

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BBC 53m

Oil at $150 will trigger global recession, says boss of financial giant BlackRock

If the price of oil hits $150 a barrel it will trigger a global recession, the boss of US financial giant BlackRock has told the BBC. Larry Fink, who leads the world's largest asset manager, said if Iran "remains a threat" and oil prices stay high it will have "profound implications" for the world »»»

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Gulf News 55m

Hormuz test: India’s shift from vulnerability to strategy

Few geographic spaces illustrate the fragility of globalisation as starkly as the Strait of Hormuz. A narrow maritime corridor only 33 kilometres wide at its tightest passage, it remains one of the most consequential chokepoints in the international system. In 2026, renewed geopolitical tensions in»»»

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Gulf News 1h

7 ways the war affects fuel, food and expenses

Dubai: The impact of the Middle East conflict is moving steadily from global markets into household budgets, with early signs already visible in fuel and transport. Pressure is expected to build in stages, spreading across food, goods and services if disruptions persist. Sign up for our daily busin»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Trump: War in Iran has been won, 'Iran is going to make a deal', no nuclear weapons

US President Donald Trump has declared: "This war has been won. The only one that likes to keep it going is the fake news." He also pointed out: "Iran is going to make a deal. The new leadership gave us a significant present that showed me that we're dealing with the right people." Trump did not me»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE, Slovenian presidents discuss regional developments, bilateral ties

ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Dr Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, during which she condemned the continued Iranian terrorist attacks targeting the UAE and other countries in the region, including at»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Modi, Trump discuss Mideast tensions: Indian leader calls for de-escalation, open Hormuz

In a timely diplomatic outreach amid rising global concerns over energy security, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump. Modi shared details of the conversation on X, describing it as a “useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia.” »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Oil prices: WTI rockets 5% as Murban crashes 14%, Brent slides to $99

As of 7:20 am Japan time (March 25, 2026), the global oil market is flashing signs of volatility with massive divergences across major crudes. While US and some producer benchmarks surge on supply fears, premium Middle East grades are sliding — painting a picture of a market under extreme geopoliti»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Sharjah Civil Defence intensifies measures amid unstable weather

SHARJAH: The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has strengthened its field readiness in response to ongoing unstable weather conditions across the UAE, including heavy rain, strong winds, and reduced visibility, which may cause water accumulation in certain areas. These measures aim to ensure rapid em»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

MECC announces resumption of sheep and goat grazing

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has announced the resumption of nationwide grazing for sheep and goat following the end of the annual seasonal ban, which runs from December 1 to March 15. A ministry statement on Tuesday said the measure is in line with Ministerial»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE municipalities step up rain response to maintain safety, traffic flow

Municipal authorities across the UAE stepped up field and emergency response measures to address rainfall and unstable weather conditions, intensifying efforts to safeguard public facilities, maintain traffic flow and ensure the efficiency of stormwater drainage systems. Also Read: UAE rain forecas»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Aviation sector under full operational control: QCAA

QNA Doha Qatar’s air transport sector remains under “full operational control” despite heightened regional tensions and unprecedented risks to airspace safety, Acting President of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) Mohammed bin Faleh Al Hajri has said. In an interview with Qatar News Agency »»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

‘Arbitrary arrests and inhuman treatment of Palestinians have become a structural feature of Israel’s ongoing genocide’

QNA Geneva Qatar has affirmed that the report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 regarding arbitrary arrests, torture, and inhuman treatment perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinian people through detenti»»»

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RT 4h

Former Mossad official: US and Israel ‘miscalculated’ with Iran assassinations

The US‑Israeli strategy of decapitating Iran’s leadership in the hope of sparking a revolution was a “miscalculation” that has failed to destabilize the Islamic Republic, a former senior Mossad official has told RT. Rami Igra, who previously headed the Israeli intelligence Hostages and Missing Pers»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Amir receives phone call from Turkish President

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from the President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan. At the outset of the call, HH the Amir and the President of Turkiye exchanged condolences over the martyrs of the helicopter crash involvi»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Trump says US in negotiations with Iran ‘right now’

Doha, Qatar: The US president says that negotiations with Iran to end the war are under way “right now”, claiming Tehran wants to make a deal “so badly,” according to Al Jazeera. “We’re in negotiations right now,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, saying that Vice President JD Vance, Secreta»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Turkish Defense Minister receives Qatari Ambassador, Military officials

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Turkey, HE Yaşar Güler received Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Turkey, HE Faisal bin Abdullah Al-Henzab along with Head of the International Military Cooperation Authority, Maj. Gen (Air) Mohammed Rashid Al-Shahwa»»»

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UPI 5h

Chile withdraws support for Michelle Bachelet’s U.N. bid - UPI.com

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet wants to be the next United Nations' next secretary-general. File Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, March 24 (UPI) -- Citing low chances of success, the government of President José Antonio Kast has withdrawn Chile's support for former Presi»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Trump’s Approval Hits New 36% Low as Fuel Prices Surge amid Iran War, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

US President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell in recent days to its lowest point since he returned to the White House, hit by a surge ​in fuel prices and widespread disapproval of the war he launched on Iran, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The four-day poll, completed on Monday, showed 36% of Ameri»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Trump says Iran gave US 'gift' linked to Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran gave him a "very big present" related to the Strait of Hormuz, boosting his confidence that he was talking to the right people in Tehran to end the war. The cryptic announcement came a day after Trump unexpectedly postponed threatened attacks on Ir»»»

UPI 5h

Oklahoma gov. taps energy exec Alan Armstrong to replace Markwayne Mullins in Senate - UPI.com

U.S. Attorney GeneralPam Bondi (L) swears in Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security as his wife, Christine Mullin, stands by in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- Oklahoma Gov.»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Woman killed in northern Israel after rockets fired from Lebanon

Israeli emergency services said a woman was killed in the north of the country on Tuesday following rocket fire from Lebanon, where Israeli forces are fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah. "Following a launch toward northern Israel... teams are reporting a woman of about 30 with no signs of life and seve»»»

BBC 5h

What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war

Donald Trump had issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz - the narrow passage whose closure has caused the price of oil to spike across the world - or face the wrath of the US in the shape of attacks on its power plants. Hours before it was due to expire on Monday, the US preside»»»

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BBC 6h

Small window open for US-Iran talks, but swift end to war still unlikely

US President Donald Trump's dramatic description of "very strong talks" with Iran suggested the door to diplomacy has been flung open for what he said could be "a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East". But Iran almost immediately denied that talks had begun - and so f»»»

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UPI 6h

GOP senators: Trump on board with DHS funding plan - UPI.com

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said "discussions have been very positive and productive" toward funding the Department of Homeland Security. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is willing to accept a Homeland Security funding plan that exclu»»»

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UPI 6h

Russian tanker shifts course away from Cuba, raising fuel uncertainty - UPI.com

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Nitze has been detected near the Bahamas and is moving toward the central Caribbean at about 10 knots along a trajectory similar to that of the Russian tanker, according to naval tracking data. Photo by U.S. Navy March 24 (UPI) -- The Russian-flagged tanker Anatoly Kolod»»»

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Naharnet 6h

Iran, Israel trade strikes despite Trump talk of negotiations

Iran and Israel traded strikes on Tuesday, as the Middle East war showed no sign of de-escalation despite U.S. President Donald Trump signaling "very good talks" to end the three-week conflict. The war, sparked by U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that killed its supreme leader, has upended global energy»»»

Sputnik 6h

Trump Claims US Talking With 'Right People' in Iran, Says Iranians Want Deal 'Badly'

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is having conversations with the "right people" in Iran, US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday, adding that Iranians are "badly" after a deal. "The [Iranian] leaders are all gone. Nobody knows who to talk to. But we're actually talking to the right pe»»»

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Gulf News 6h

UAE faces weeks of spring weather instability

Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience periods of unstable spring weather until early May, a seasonal pattern locally known as “Sarayat” or “Marawih”, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union for Astrono»»»

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Naharnet 7h

Israeli army says Iranian missile fell in Keserwan on Tuesday

The Israeli military said a ballistic missile launched from Iran fell in Lebanese territory on Tuesday, as the Middle East war dragged into its fourth week. "Following an assessment and based on the data available to the IDF (Israeli army), alongside the launches carried out toward the State of Isr»»»

Al Awsat 7h

France Urges Israel ‘to Refrain’ from Occupying South Lebanon Zone

Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, warning that such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have »»»

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BBC 7h

German outcry over deep fake porn targeting actress prompts bid to change law

Germany says it wants to make pornographic deep fakes a criminal offence, after a TV star accused her former husband of spreading sexualised images of her online. Collien Fernandes, 44, has filed a legal complaint in Spain against her former husband, 50-year-old actor Christian Ulmen. The case, rep»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Key Task Is to End Arbitrary Practices at Top of Judiciary, Says CC-DB’s Top-of-the-List Candidate for Sofia Region 26th Constituency

The main task is to prevent further arbitrariness at the highest levels of the judicial system, said law expert and former justice minister Atanas Slavov of Yes, Bulgaria in an interview with bTV, as quoted by the party’s press office. Slavov is the top-of-the-list candidate of Continue the Change »»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Qatar’s Ambassador conveys condolences to Turkiye over victims of helicopter crash in territorial waters

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the sisterly Republic of Turkiye H E Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab, conveyed Qatar’s condolences to Turkiye over the victims among members of the joint Qatari-Turkish forces, as well as two Turkish civilian collaborators, following a helicopter crash»»»

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UPI 7h

American Dennis Coyle released from Afghanistan after a year - UPI.com

U.S. citizen Dennis Coyle, center, stands with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad (R) and the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Kabul Saif Mohammed Al-Ketbi upon his release by the Taliban government, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday. Photo by Samullah Popal/EPA March 24 (UPI) --»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Israeli Army Says Strike Killed Lebanese Member of Iran’s Quds Force

Israel announced on Tuesday that a strike it carried out near Beirut the day before killed a member of Iran's Quds Force, who a Lebanese security source said had survived a previous attack in the same area. On Monday Israel struck an apartment in Hazmieh, an upscale town overlooking Beirut and near»»»

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BBC 7h

Prospect of US-Iran talks puts Netanyahu under pressure

With mixed signals over US plans for fresh talks with Iran, the exchange of fire between Iran and Israel - the Middle East's two arch-enemies - continues. Iran fired several missiles at targets in northern and southern Israel overnight, after Israel carried out "dozens" of air strikes inside Iran o»»»

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UPI 7h

Mexico seeks U.N. backing to relaunch students' disappearance probe - UPI.com

Demonstrators hold signs with images of missing students during a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City in December 2025. Relatives and classmates of the 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa reiterated their demand for truth and justice. File Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA March 24»»»

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UPI 7h

Ohio drivers urged to beware of loose ostrich - UPI.com

Authorities in Ohio's Madison County urged residents to use caution when an escaped ostrich was spotted running loose near a pair of roads. Photo courtesy of the Madison County Sheriff's Office March 24 (UPI) -- Authorities in Ohio urged residents to use caution when an escaped ostrich was spotted »»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Qatar voices strong condemnation, denunciation of escalating Israeli violations against Palestinians

Geneva: The State of Qatar voiced its strong condemnation and denunciation of the escalating violations committed by Israeli forces and Israeli settlers against the fraternal Palestinian people, through killing, assault, seizure of property, forced displacement, demolition of homes, continuation of»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Sharjah launches campaign to disinfect rainwater pools

Sharjah: In response to recent rainfall and unstable weather conditions, Sharjah City Municipality has launched an extensive field campaign to disinfect and sanitise stagnant rainwater across the emirate, aiming to curb the spread of public health pests such as mosquitoes. The move is part of the m»»»

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BBC 7h

US quadruple amputee accused of fatally shooting car passenger

A quadruple amputee and professional athlete is facing a murder charge after he allegedly shot a man in his car during an argument. Dayton Webber, 27, was driving the vehicle when he opened fire on the front-seat passenger in the town of La Plata, Maryland, at the weekend before dumping his body, s»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Sharjah Civil Defence ramps up emergency readiness

Sharjah: The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has intensified its field preparedness in response to ongoing unstable weather conditions across the UAE, including rainfall of varying intensity and strong winds that could reduce visibility and lead to water accumulation in several areas. The move come»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Ain Dubai is temporarily closed

Ain Dubai, the Ferris wheel with a spectacular view from the top, is temporarily closed. The announcement was made on the Dubai attraction’s Instagram handle; the reason for the closure wasn’t revealed. It requested people who were interested on booking a spot or getting a refund for any cancellati»»»

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Kathimerini 8h

Bail set for gallerist accused of art and antiquities fraud

A prominent Greek gallerist was released Tuesday on €50,000 bail and strict conditions after appearing before an investigating magistrate in a high-profile art fraud probe involving his galleries and storage facilities in Elliniko, Kolonaki and Glyfada. Authorities also imposed monthly police repor»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Amir receives phone call from President of Slovenia

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from the President of the Republic of Slovenia HE Nataša Pirc Musar. At the outset of the call, Her Excellency the President of Slovenia extended her sincere congratulations to HH the Amir on the occasion of E»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Two UAVs slam into Kirkuk, Al Muthanna provinces, no casualties reported: Iraq

Baghdad: Two unmanned aerial vehicles crashed in Iraq, authorities said, with no human casualties or material damage reported. A security source said Tuesday a booby-trapped drone was found near a power station in the southwest of Kirkuk Province and another one in Al Muthanna Province in the count»»»

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UPI 8h

Pakistan proposes hosting U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad - UPI.com

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the 80th session of the General Debate at the United Nations Headquarters on September 26 in New York City. On Tuesday he said Islamabad could host negotiations between Iran and the United States. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo March »»»

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