Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call on Monday from the Prime Minister of Canada HE Dr. Mark Carney. During the call, HE the Prime Minister expressed his country's condemnation of the continued Iranian aggression against the State of Qatar and other cou»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of Canada HE Dr Mark Carney. During the conversation, the prime minister voiced Canada's condemnation of the continued blatant Iranian aggression against the State of Qatar an»»»

President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran would be a "short-term excursion," while insisting that the United States and Israel "haven't won enough" against Tehran. Trump's comments at a gathering of congressional Republicans at his golf club in Doral, Florida cast further uncerta»»»

Share: The Lebanese government proposed direct negotiations with Israel — through the Trump administration — aimed at ending the war and reaching a peace agreement, according to five sources with knowledge of the matter. Both the U.S. and Israeli responses were cool and deeply skeptical, the source»»»

MP Mohammad Raad, Head of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, addressed the Lebanese people, saying that for a year and five months, the resistance had fully adhered to the ceasefire against the enemy, implementing an agreement made by the Lebanese state with the Zionist enemy after indirect negoti»»»

International Women’s Day used to come with a certain esthetic. A celebration of past victories and a look ahead to new hopes and challenges. But this year, the vibe is women on social media, claiming Iranian heritage, dancing in celebration of US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, even as reports cir»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced a limited flight schedule for the coming days after receiving temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirming restricted operating corridors. The airline said the flights are intended to support passengers affected by the current disrupti»»»

The surge in oil prices will not stop the US from waging its war on Iran, President Donald Trump has said, after Brent shot past $100 per barrel on Sunday, marking the biggest daily gain since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. In response to the US and Israeli airstrikes, Iran has closed »»»

The head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc Mohammad Raad vowed to continue fighting Israel "whatever the cost," on Monday, in remarks broadcast by Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV. Defending his party, and blasting the Lebanese government, Raad said the group's goal is to "to drive the enemy out of our occu»»»

Damascus, Mar.9 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic extended its sincere condolences to the United Arab Emirates following a painful incident that resulted in the death of two members of the UAE Armed Forces after a helicopter crashed due to a technical malfunction. In a statement, the Ministry of Fore»»»

Experts, representatives of institutions and civil society organizations discussed on Monday the effectiveness of restrictions on gambling advertising and the impact of online betting on young people. The event was organized by Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB). The discussion was related by a ca»»»

DOHA: Authorities at the Ministry of Interior have arrested five individuals for violating the ministry’s directive prohibiting the use or operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in various regions of the country under the current conditions. The individuals have been referred to the compete»»»

Dubai: A fresh assessment from S&P Global Ratings highlights the structural strengths that help shield the UAE economy from geopolitical shocks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agency says the UAE’s large fiscal and external buffers provide space for policy maneuve»»»

Doha, Qatar: The relevant authorities at the Ministry of Interior announced that they have arrested five individuals for violating the Ministry of Interior's directive concerning the prohibition of the use or operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in various regions of the country under the»»»

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority announced on March 9 that the National Early Warning System Sound alerts will be changed. However, the system will remain fully operational to ensure public security. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app»»»

Berlin–Zagreb, March 9 (SANA) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday voiced concern over rising energy prices amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, warning of potential repercussions for the German economy. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin, Merz said Germany is working to strengthen »»»

Medical professionals protested outside Gandhi Hospital, which was damaged in an airstrike earlier this week, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday. On Monday, NATO intercepted a second Iranian missile in Turkish airspace. Photo by UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- NATO shot down a second Iranian missile in»»»

Live Nation, the concert giant that includes Ticketmaster, has reached a tentative settlement with the US Justice Department in an anti-trust case targeting its dominance of the live events industry. The case was triggered by the chaotic ticket sale for Taylor Swift's Eras tour, which prompted the »»»

Doha: The State of Qatar participated today in a joint summit of leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Republic of Iraq, the Lebanese Republic, the Republic of Turkiye, the Republic of Armen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahead of major religious processions expected across Pakistan on March 10, the US embassy in the country has issued a security alert, restricting the movement of personnel at the embassy and US consulates, according to Al Jazeera. The consulate in Karachi was attacked by protesters soo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the call, His Excellency the Prime Minister a»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar participated in a joint summit of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Republic of Iraq, the Lebanese Republic, theRepublic of Turkiye, the Republic of Armenia»»»

The United Arab Emirates participated in an Extraordinary Meeting of the leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye, and the European Union (EU), which was held via videoconference on 9 March 2026, to discuss the Iranian aggres»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced an update to the list of limited flight schedules to and from Doha. Citing the temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirming limited operating corridors, Qatar Airways said it intends to operate the following flight schedule in the c»»»

In a speech before the leadership of the Socialist Party, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama called on the Special Prosecution against Corruption (SPAK) to investigate four hydropower plants privatized during the era of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, citing concerns over corruption. Rama critici»»»

The main Israeli goal is to cause as much chaos as possible and draw the US even deeper into the war, security expert Dr Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright accused Israel of bombing Iranian fuel depots, insisting the US targets no energy facilities. Axios reports that the »»»

The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, announced that the party’s next protest will take place on March 12 at 10:00 a.m. in front of Albania’s Parliament. Berisha called on citizens across the country to gather outside the parliamentary building while lawmakers are expected to hold a ses»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has welcomed the announcement by the administration of US President Donald Trump designating the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan as a terrorist organisation. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the US decision reflects the ongoing and systematic efforts undertaken by»»»

The European Union has affirmed its solidarity with the countries and peoples of the region, renewing its strong condemnation of the unacceptable attacks carried out by Iran against neighbouring states and the serious threat they pose to regional security and global energy stability. This came in a»»»

The Lebanese government proposed direct negotiations with Israel — through the Trump administration — aimed at ending the war and reaching a peace agreement, five sources with knowledge of the matter told U.S. news portal Axios. Both the U.S. and Israeli responses were cool and deeply skeptical, th»»»