Doha: The State of Qatar participated in the extraordinary session of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs, held yesterday via video conference, to discuss developments in the social and humanitarian situation in Palestine and Lebanon amid escalating developments »»»

Dubai: A powerful thunderstorm swept through the Qatari capital, Doha, bringing heavy rain, lightning and strong winds that lashed streets and reduced visibility. Dramatic scenes showed flashes of lightning lighting up the sky as rain poured across the city, affecting traffic and daily activities. »»»

Doha: Apparel Group, the global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate, supported the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation’s 2026 Eid Gifts Campaign through an in-kind contribution valued at QR1m in clothing and footwear for Palestinian and Syrian children. The contribution was highlighted throu»»»

Kingston: Governor-General of Jamaica H E Dr. Patrick Linton Allen has received the credentials of H E Tariq Othman Al Othman as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the State of Qatar (non-resident) to Jamaica. The Ambassador conveyed the greetings of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli Merkava tank on the southwestern outskirts of Al-Bayada town landing a direct h»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying from the UAE today are being urged to check their flight status and leave extra time for their journey, as heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds disrupt operations across the country. Unstable weather swept across the UAE overnight, bringing lightning, reduced visibili»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a meeting with military commanders held at the defense ministry in Seoul on Friday. Photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung said Friday South Korea will swiftly take steps for its planned retaking of wartime operational control of its military from»»»

Washington: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has held talks with United States Secretary of War HE Pete Hegseth to discuss strategic cooperation between the two countries. The meeting took place in Washington on Thursday and focus»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Justice, represented by the Arbitration Affairs Department, participated virtually in the “Institutions Symposium: Asia-Middle East Arbitration Corridor,” held as part of Paris Arbitration Week 2026, where it highlighted key legislative and regulatory developments in Qatar’s a»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Municipality affirmed its continued readiness for the rainy season, noting that water tankers are operating at full capacity. Municipalities are also closely monitoring the situation through the Unified Operations Center. In a post on X published yesterday, the ministry explai»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) called on livestock and farm owners yesterday to prevent grazing for sheep and goats following the recent rainfall, noting that restricting grazing during this period helps renew the growth cycle of plants and trees in the natural environm»»»

DOHA: The Department of Meteorology has warned of thundery rain and strong winds affecting inshore areas, along with thunderstorms offshore that may reduce horizontal visibility and bring rough seas. In its daily weather report, the department said inshore conditions are expected to remain partly c»»»

The assassination of the top Iranian regime's naval commander in Bandar Abbas has cast a long shadow over the ongoing Middle East conflict. As the world watches the war front with bated breath, one measure is beginning to stand above the noise: how many ships are willing to pass through the Strait »»»

Dubai: Filipinos in the Middle East can continue accessing social security benefits without disruption, as the Philippine state-run Social Security System (SSS) has reassured members that its online platforms remain fully functional despite the current geopolitical situation in the region. In a sta»»»

Dubai: Heavy rainfall across the Sultanate of Oman triggered flash floods in several areas, with the impact most severe in parts of Musandam Governorate. Authorities confirmed that a woman was swept away by floodwaters in Khasab, highlighting the dangers posed by rapidly rising water levels during »»»

Germany's foreign minister said on Friday that the United States and Iran ‌have ‌had indirect negotiations ‌and ⁠that representatives from ⁠both sides plan to meet shortly in ⁠Pakistan. "Based on ‌my information ‌there have ‌been ‌indirect contacts, and preparations have been made ‌to meet directly»»»

Development of transplantation is becoming a priority for the healthcare system in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Ministry of Health’s press service, thanks to government support and the professionalism of domestic specialists, high-tech surgeries are now successfully performed within the country, sa»»»

A package of bills on the protection, development, and state support of the national drink kumys has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The documents propose comprehensive changes to several laws, including the Tax Code, the Code of Offenses, and laws on public procurement, tourism»»»

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The mother of a 10-month-old baby has been arrested after doctors found serious burns and fractures on the infant’s body, a local news website said Friday. The injuries were discovered when the baby arrived at the General Hospital in Pyrgos on March 12, the report said. The medics who examined the »»»

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV travels Saturday to the principality of Monaco, becoming the first pope in nearly five centuries to visit the glitzy Mediterranean enclave and highlighting how small states can punch above their weight on the global stage. Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said the visit »»»

Oil prices fell Friday after Donald Trump again pushed back a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though most equities also dropped as traders shrugged at the news following a series of conflicting messaging from the White House. The US president had warned last Saturday he would obli»»»

Police have detained the woman suspected of carrying out a series of knife attacks in central Sofia that left four foreign nationals injured. The victims, all German citizens, were treated in two hospitals in the capital and are now out of danger. The suspect, identified as a woman in her late 30s,»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has introduced near real-time funding for brokerage accounts, allowing UAE investors to move money into trading platforms faster and respond more quickly to market opportunities. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The bank confirmed that International »»»

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New Delhi: India has reduced taxes on diesel and petrol, the government announced Friday, as the Middle East war continues to disrupt global energy supplies. "In view of the West Asia crisis, the central excise duty on petrol and diesel for domestic consumption has been reduced", Finance Minister N»»»

Iraq on Thursday condemned the targeting of the Gulf states and Jordan, a day after these countries issued a joint statement demanding Baghdad act to prevent attacks from its territory. The Iraqi foreign ministry "affirms the government's categorical condemnation of any aggression or targeting of t»»»

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuela's diplomatic delegation has launched a working visit to Washington, completing its initial meetings with US State Department counterparts, Oliver Blanco, Venezuela's vice minister of Foreign Affairs for North America and Europe, said. "We are in Washington represen»»»

SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan (Sputnik) - Cuba will continue to defend its sovereignty at all costs, despite the massive negative effect of the US energy blockade, Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga said on Friday. At an expanded meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Shymkent»»»

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The Chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, is participating in the activities of the CERAWeek conference, one of the most prominent international gatherings in the energy sector. Under the 2026 theme “Convergence and Competition: Energy, Technology and Geopolitics,” th»»»

The US Treasury Department has said that President Donald Trump’s signature will appear on future American paper currency, marking a historic first for a sitting president. The move is part of preparations for the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations. In a statement released on Thursday, the Tr»»»

In the dry-season heat of northern Thailand, Hmong villagers zip through forested slopes, blasting tinder with leaf blowers and cutting through brush with machetes, while others scan for smoke on live feeds from their phones. Across about a dozen villages in the hills of Doi Suthep-Pui National Par»»»

Nizhny Novgorod Oblast of Russia will ship 198 tons of peat soil to Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) reported. According to the service, inspectors have issued export certificates for peat soil with a total weight o»»»

Following the recent unveiling of details regarding the 600-metre-plus megatall skyscraper in the Uptown Dubai district, a clearer picture of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)’s unique development philosophy is emerging. At a time when global real estate markets often fluctuate with geopolitica»»»

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) shake hands on Thursday during a meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this handout photo from the Belarusian presidential press service. Photo by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service/EPA SEOUL, March 27 (UPI) -»»»

Since the start of the Middle East conflict, Iran has witnessed massive cryptocurrency flows. Experts say they are being used to circumvent sanctions placed on Iran's Revolutionary Guards as well as a financial safe haven by civilians hit by soaring inflation. AFP examines how exactly digital curre»»»

A low-pressure system named “Deborah,” already forming north of the Adriatic Sea, will sweep Greece from west to east in the coming days, meteorologists warn. Former National Meteorological Service director Theodoros Kolydas said the approaching storm “requires attention,” with possible Friday afte»»»

At Thursday’s Government Info press briefing, Gergely Gulyás outlined the government’s position on an unfolding espionage case, linking Ukrainian intelligence activity to individuals connected with the Tisza Party. Opening the briefing, Minister Gulyás stated that recent developments have placed al»»»

“We call on President Zelenskyy to call back his agents – Hungarians will decide their own future," PM Orbán said. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary rejects any attempt by Ukraine to influence its domestic politics and elections, speaking at a campaign rally in Törökszentmiklós. At the cente»»»

A banner highlighting "Heroes in American Education" hangs from the Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, March 1, 2026. On Thursday, it was announced the department would be relocating. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- The Department of Educ»»»

The UAE’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Artemis programme and its partnership with NASA following the agency’s decision to pause the Lunar Gateway project, highlighting the country’s continued focus on advancing its lunar capabilities. MBRSC emphasise»»»

New Delhi: The Indian government has dismissed rumours suggesting a possible nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing Iran conflict, calling the claims “completely false”. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said there is no proposal under consideration for any such restrictions, urging the public not »»»

Emilbek Baltagulov has been appointed Director of the Jalal-Abad Regional Philharmonic Hall named after T. Tynybekov. The Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan reported. The appointment took effect on March 25, 2026, and the contract includes a three-month probati»»»

The implementation of Kara-Balta — Chaldovar road reconstruction project was discussed at the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan. The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister Baktyluu Mombekov and Regional Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Ay»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved higher on Friday morning, reversing part of the previous day’s decline and drawing renewed attention from buyers tracking short-term swings. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 9:22 am, 24-karat gold was priced at Dh535.50 per gram, up fro»»»

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky said the US is conditioning post-war security guarantees on Kyiv ceding the Russian-occupied Donbas, as Washington pushes for a swift end to the war. Zelensky warned such terms would weaken Ukraine’s defences and embolden Moscow, amid uncertainty over future U»»»