Dubai: Tamil actor and politician Vijay, who also heads Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, was seen with actor Trisha Krishnan at a wedding reception in Chennai earlier this week. Videos from the event, shared widely on social media, show Vijay in traditional attire carrying a bouquet, while Trisha wore an »»»

Dubai: The world’s largest and most famous dog show, Crufts, has opened in the United Kingdom, drawing thousands of dogs and enthusiastic spectators from around the globe. More than 20,000 dogs of various breeds, sizes, and personalities are participating in the four-day event, which is considered »»»

The Israeli military said on Friday it had hit a Hezbollah command center and drone depot in a "broad-scale wave of strikes" overnight in Beirut's southern suburbs. The strikes came after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for the area, home to hundreds of thousands of people and a stron»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Faithful to the strategic partnership that binds it to Qatar, France immediately and at the highest level, expressed its solidarity with Qatar, the French embassy in Doha said in a statement. The statement state that the President of France H E Emmanuel Macron spoke with Amir H H Sheik»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defense announcedthat the Qatari AmiriAir Defense Forces repelled a drone attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base. The announcement followed a national emergency alert at dawn, which elevated the security threat level. Later, a warning alert from the Ministry of Interior said the "»»»

Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, already high, have escalated sharply in recent days, with officials from both countries engaging in an increasingly acrimonious exchange of public statements.  In an X post, »»»

Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, already high, have escalated sharply in recent days, with officials from both countries engaging in an increasingly acrimonious exchange of public statements.  In an X post, »»»

Experimental musician Look Mum No Computer, who will represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest, says he's surprised the BBC chose his "completely wacky" song as this year's entry. Titled Eins, Zwei, Drei, it's an overstuffed sandwich of a song - full of chanted hooks and crunchy keyboards tha»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov confirmed in parliament that he has asked the Minister of Defense, Atanas Zapryanov, to study the possibility of relocating U.S. military aircraft currently stationed at Sofia’s civilian airport, ensuring they have the necessary logistical support. Gyurov emph»»»

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday confirmed the deaths of two pilots after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district during a routine training mission. The pilots — Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar — sustained fatal injuries in the cr»»»

Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months. Pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma said it received the green light for the manu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Sheikh Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem received Qatari students who participated in the “Young Ambassador” programme during an honouring ceremony held yesterday in recognition of their active participation and efforts in the initiative.»»»

South Korea’s Unification Ministry called Friday for pursuing a political declaration formally ending the Korean War, in a report submitted to the National Assembly. This 2022 photo shows the Panmunjom truce village straddling the border between the two Koreas. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | Li»»»

Dubai: Calling all Dhurandhar 2 fans! The countdown is finally over. After weeks of rampant speculation, fan theories, and social media buzz, Dhurandhar producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios have officially announced that the trailer for Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge will drop tomorrow at »»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria have already begun to climb in some areas, with gas station owners linking the increase to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Operators in the Ruse region say the impact was felt unusually quickly after the outbreak of hostilities, as wholesale fuel prices reacted a»»»

A total of 4,688,092 pensioners were registered in Romania in February 2026, 9,978 fewer compared with the previous month, with the average pension amounting to 2,780 lei, according to data compiled by the National House of Public Pensions (CNPP).The total value of pension rights due reached 13.034»»»

The government adopted on Thursday a memorandum approving Romania's taking out a loan of up to EUR 300 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).The money will be used to finance the National Integrated Plan in the field of Energy and Climate Change (PNIESC), und»»»

Romania has fuel reserves that can cover its domestic demand for the next five months, in the hypothetical and excluded situation in which not a litre of diesel or gasoline would any longer be refined or imported, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Thursday at a press briefing following a governme»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday the conviction of a Romanian citizen in the Russian Federation, in a case that has been monitored since December 2024."We confirm the conviction of the Romanian citizen. We have been following the case since December 2024. We have repeatedly req»»»

Romania has requested, through the European civil protection system, the organization of approximately five flights for the evacuation of approximately 1,000 Romanian citizens from the Middle East, announced the Government's spokesperson, Ioana Dogioiu.She was asked, on Thursday, in a press confere»»»

Romania, like all NATO countries is under the NATO nuclear umbrella provided by the US, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday, mentioning that, from this point of view, our country is protected."Firstly, Romania, like all NATO countries is under the NATO nuclear umbrella provided by the US. This i»»»

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Friday the US and South Korean militaries are discussing the possible redeployment of some US Patriot missile defense systems based in South Korea to be used in the war against Iran. Cho was responding to questions at a parliamentary hearing following »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education affirmed the regular continuation of distance learning in line with approved business continuity plans during the fifth meeting of the Institutional Risk Management and Business Continuity Committee. The meeting held yesterday under the ch»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways said Friday morning it has resumed a limited flight schedule from Abu Dhabi, with services now operating to 70 destinations worldwide, according to its latest operational update. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier said the flights will run between March 6 and March 19, as operati»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov is ready to consider Askat Zhetigen’s pardon application. He stated this in an interview with Kabar news agency, responding to a question about why the head of state is not releasing the poet from prison, but pardoning a man who profited from dirty dealings. Ac»»»

Doha, Qatar: Residents across Qatar are steadily adjusting to their day-to-day routines as the country continues to navigate the impact of extraordinary circumastances developed by Iran’s attacks, with many expressing confidence in the nation’s preparedness, safety measures, and strong public servi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary will stop the transit of important supplies for Ukraine until it launches the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. "We have stopped supplying gasoline to Ukraine, we will not supply diesel fuel either, but we will continue to supply elec»»»

Dubai: Heavy overnight Israeli air strikes have left widespread destruction across the southern suburbs of Beirut, with images showing rubble-strewn streets, damaged buildings, and smoke rising from several neighbourhoods. The area, widely considered a stronghold of Hezbollah, was targeted after Is»»»

In her pharmacy in downtown Damascus, Lara Inaya served her customers while checking in on her relatives living in the Gulf, caught up in the regional war while Syria is, for once, spared. “I just follow the news on Instagram,’ the 35-year-old told AFP. “For the first time, we’re the ones calling o»»»

The US government has temporarily eased sanctions to allow India to buy Russian oil currently stranded at sea, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the 30-day waiver was a "deliberate short-term measure" to allow oil to keep flowing in the global market»»»

The war in the Middle East has spilled over Iran's northern border, with Azerbaijan saying Iranian drones struck its Nakhchivan exclave on Thursday. The airport terminal was hit, a drone exploded near a school, injuring civilians, and another drone was shot down. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev»»»

US President Donald Trump encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran as the Middle East conflict widened, with Azerbaijan warning it would retaliate for being targeted by Iranian missiles. Israel on Friday said it had started a "broad-scale" wave of attacks against inf»»»

Venezuela and the United States are restoring diplomatic ties, the two countries announced Thursday, in a new sign of thawing relations after Washington ousted former president Nicolas Maduro. The announcement came as US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrapped up a two-day trip to Venezuela, part of»»»

Six members of a telephone fraud ring were arrested on Tuesday in Zefyri, Athens, after investigators determined they had stolen more than €280,000 from victims, authorities said. The gang had refined its scheme through repetition, running the same playbook with near-scripted precision. Members pos»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. The airlines said that it will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace. In a statement on X, the airline added that furt»»»

Qatar Airways has announced the continuation of the temporary suspension of its flights as the closure of Qatari airspace remains in place, according to a report by Qatar News Agency (QNA). The airline said operations will stay suspended until authorities confirm that the country’s airspace has saf»»»

The war between the United States–Israel coalition and Iran has highlighted a new reality of modern warfare: cheap suicide drones may be more decisive than billion-dollar fighter jets. Two nearly identical weapons now dominate the conversation — the Iranian Shahed‑136 and the American LUCAS (Low‑co»»»

United Airlines will now remove passengers from flights who refuse to use headphones while listening to audio on personal devices. The airline’s updated policy could even lead to a permanent ban for repeat offenders. According to the Washington Post, the new rule was added to United’s contract of c»»»

Dubai: Rumours of panic buying have circulated across the UAE in recent days amid regional geopolitical developments, yet visits to several supermarkets across the country show shoppers continuing their routine grocery purchases while retailers confirm strong stock levels across essential goods. Si»»»

Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early Friday as the US apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea in its unrelenting campaign against the country’s fleet of warships. Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East at the end of a full week of bom»»»

While attention is focused on the US-Israeli war against Iran, Gaza is facing increasingly complex conditions marked by a freeze in political efforts aimed at implementing the terms of a ceasefire reached in October last year. Hamas and other Palestinian factions had hoped to move more quickly to t»»»

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