Abu Dhabi: The financial free zone Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), on Abu Dhabi’s Al Maryah Island, has marked 10 years of operations with strong growth across assets, licences and workforce, underlining its expanding role as an international financial centre. According to a statement issued Monday»»»

About a century ago – between those two World Wars which Europeans have generously given to the history of humanity – there was a joke about Hungary: It was a monarchy without a king and a landlocked country ruled by an admiral. It was funny because it was true. Nowadays, though, we have proudly ad»»»

Accelerated glacier melting could lead to serious water shortages in Central Asian countries. The World Meteorological Organization’s annual report State of the Global Climate in 2025 says. According to the WMO, the 2024/2025 hydrological year has been one of the most devastating for glaciers on re»»»

Oil prices rose and Asian stocks fell on Monday as the Middle East war escalated, with Yemen's Houthi rebels entering the conflict and investors increasingly concerned that the United States would send in ground troops. Asian stock markets fell between one and three percent, and European markets op»»»

Global discussions on energy transition tend to focus on how electricity is generated. Renewables, grids, storage, and emerging technologies dominate the conversation. Yet from a strategic perspective, this view is incomplete. Energy systems do not operate in isolation. They depend on material flow»»»

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon vehicles patrol in Wazzani village, southern Lebanon, in September 2024. On Monday, U.N. officials announced that a UNIFIL peacekeeper from Indonesia was killed Sunday night when a projectile exploded in southern Lebanon. File Photo by EPA-EFE March 30 (UPI) »»»

A new representative survey conducted by the “Alpha Research” agency and financed by the Bulgarian National Radio outlines the current political landscape ahead of a potential 52nd National Assembly, showing five formations comfortably above the electoral threshold and significant shifts in voter p»»»

Spain ‌has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday, citing military sources. The closure of its airspace, which forces military planes to bypass NATO membe»»»

As Christians packed churches across Lebanon this Palm Sunday to commemorate their belief in Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the renewed war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah weighed on parishioners. Still, it was standing-room-only at a Maronite Catholic church near Dahieh, in Beirut»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks Monday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks. Tehran, meanwhile, struck a key water a»»»

Israel's parliament on Monday passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government can complete its term until the fall. Israel needed to pass a budget before April 1 in order to avoid triggering early elections. Netanyahu still rese»»»

Dubai: Dubai South has awarded a Dh2 billion contract to develop multiple phases of its HAYAT residential community, marking a key step forward for the large-scale project. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dubai South Properties, the real estate de»»»

Israel’s parliament on Monday passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government can complete its term until the fall. Israel needed to pass a budget before April 1 in order to avoid triggering early elections. Netanyahu still rese»»»

Türkiye has signaled it could launch a military intervention in northern Iraq similar to its operations in Syria if Kurdish militants join ground fighting inside Iran, Turkish sources said. The warning targets fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its Iranian affiliate, the Kurdistan»»»

Hong Kong: Desperate to help his sick dog, one Australian man went down the ultimate ChatGPT research hole, using artificial intelligence to design a personalised experimental treatment and finding top scientists to administer it. Paul Conyngham's months-long quest to fight his rescue mutt Rosie's »»»

Syria's military said a large-scale drone attack targeted its bases near the border with Iraq on Monday, the latest such incident since the outbreak of the Middle East war. In a statement, the army reported "a large-scale attack by a number of drones targeting several army bases near the Iraqi bord»»»

The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit in April, her party and Chinese state media reported Monday. Kuomintang (KMT) chairperson Cheng Li-wun, who took up her role in November, has insisted on meeting Xi before she makes an offici»»»

US President Donald Trump has boasted that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country’s de facto leader, is “kissing my ass” and must “be nice” to the US. Trump made the remarks on Friday at the Saudi sovereign wealth fund’s annual forum in Miami, amid the US-Israeli war against Ir»»»

The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Egyptian pound saw a notable increase during Sunday’s trading, coinciding with the resumption of banking operations following the weekend. It exceeded LE53.60 amidst active trading within the official exchange market. Bank trading screens showed an upw»»»

Armed with thick gloves and small plastic crates Kamal, Khalil and Reem jump on two mopeds and head into Beirut's southern suburbs, which see almost daily strikes by Israeli aircraft. Hands scarred by a thousand bites and scratches, the small rescue team from Lebanese NGO Animals Lebanon uses two-w»»»

Iran confirmed on Monday the death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri following severe injuries, ⁠Iranian media reported, ⁠based on a statement by the guards. Israel's ⁠Defense Minister Israel Katz said on March 26: "In a precise and lethal operation, the IDF eliminated the ⁠co»»»

Berlin, March. 30 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met his German counterpart Johann Wadephul in Berlin on Monday, to discuss regional developments and ways to enhance bilateral relations The talks addressed reconstruction and development files in S»»»

Two strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, after Israel issued a warning for people in the region to leave. The strike is the first since Friday in the area, which is now largely deserted since Israel began frequent attacks against it in early March. AFPTV's live broadcast showed plumes o»»»

An Israeli strike on an ambulance belonging to the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee killed one paramedic and his patient Sunday, the group’s spokesperson said. The incident came a day after at least nine first aid workers were killed by Israeli strikes on the south and, according to th»»»

The US dollar held broadly steady on Monday, poised for its strongest monthly gain since July as investors fret about the ramifications of a long war in the Middle East, denting the yen past the crucial 160 level and spurring intervention jitters. Markets have been rattled this month after the conf»»»

DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has reviewed the recent geopolitical developments and their implications for the domestic financial system. The review confirmed that the financial system continues to operate from a position of strength. Liquidity continues to be strong, capital levels significantly »»»

President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington, D.C., from Florida on Sunday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- Iran has agreed to allow 20 more oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said late Sunda»»»

The Israeli military said on Monday that Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, and an attack had also been launched from Yemen for only the second time since the US-Israeli war began. It said two drones from Yemen were intercepted early Monday but gave no further details. Yemen's Iran»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has reviewed the recent geopolitical developments and their implications for the domestic financial system. The review confirmed that the financial system continues to operate from a position of strength. Liquidity continues to be strong, capital levels signifi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Goalkeeper Majed Abdullatif emerged as the hero as Second Division side Muaither stunned Al Arabi 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a thrilling 3-3 draw to reach the QSL Cup final for the first time in their history. Muaither impressed throughout the semi-final at Thani bin Jassim Stadiu»»»

A strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, AFPTV footage showed, after Israel issued a warning for people in the Hezbollah stronghold to leave. The strike is the first since Friday in the area, which is now largely deserted since Israel began frequent attacks against Hezbollah in early March»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian parliament is seriously considering withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the national security and foreign policy commission of the country's parliament, said on Monday. "The parliament is seriously considering the issu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Centre has renewed its strong condemnation of the continued Iranian attacks against the State of Qatar, following the announcement by the Ministry of Defence that the country’s airspace was targeted Saturday, by drone attacks, which the armed forces successfully interce»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»