The Lebanese state electricity company said on Thursday that Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon earlier that day ‌had put ‌a main ‌power ⁠substation out of service, ⁠a sign of expanding Israeli attacks on Lebanese infrastructure. In a ⁠statement carried ‌by ‌Lebanon’s state ‌media, the electricity»»»

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker and a veteran of the Revolutionary Guards, has emerged as the highest-profile political figure in the country after the killing of its leaders. A pillar of the Iranian establishment for some three decades and one of the regime's most prominent non»»»

Russia on Thursday blamed Israel for what it called a "targeted" airstrike that wounded a TV crew from state-run RT in Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli strikes and ground operations in the country's south. The Ruptly video agency, a subsidiary of RT, posted footage showing an explosion and plumes of sm»»»

New York: The Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani participated in the launch event of the "Breath of Freedom Task Force," which is concerned with removing the remaining elements of the chemical weapons program of the former S»»»

A man has been arrested in northern Greece for alleged involvement in a phone scam targeting an elderly woman who lost cash and jewellery worth a total €79,000, police said Thursday. A police statement said the scammers phoned the woman in the town of Katerini on February 20, claimed to be from the»»»

1 of 4 | Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arrives for a House Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on worldwide threats at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- The United States and Israel's objectives in th»»»

Marius Borg Hoiby and his mother Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend a government party event in Oslo, Norway, in 2022. Hoiby is facing 39 charges, including four counts of rape. File Photo by Lise Aserud/EPA March 19 (UPI) -- Prosecutors said that if Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crow»»»

In a significant display of international unity amid escalating Middle East tensions, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan have issued a joint statement pledging “readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts” to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. This vital chokepoi»»»

Three dozen states and local governments have challenged the Trump administration's reversal of a landmark Obama-era scientific ruling which held that greenhouse gases were a threat to public health. The lawsuit seeks to overturn the administration's repeal last month of the 2009 "endangerment find»»»

For nearly three weeks, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have mostly been bystanders as Israel and Iran have exchanged airstrikes. But on Wednesday, four women became victims of the war. In the town of Beit Awa, women and their daughters were inside a small beauty salon when an Iranian missil»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Thursday that tying Lebanon to regional calculations would give Israel a "pretext to expand its aggression" against the country, where Israel has been fighting Hezbollah for more than two weeks. Lebanon was brought into the regional war on March 2, when H»»»

Former President (2017-2026) Rumen Radev, leader of Progressive Bulgaria, presented the priorities of the coalition in Sofia on Thursday. He said the number one task is to have a two thirds majority in the next parliament after the April 19 elections, to replace the Supreme Judicial Council and to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received Thursday a phone call from HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HM the King exchanged greetings on the advent of Eid Al-Fitr, wishing both countries continued progr»»»

The US may have been informed about the Israeli bombing of the Iranian South Pars gas field, energy security analyst Yeghia Tashjian of the Issam Fares Institute at the American University of Beirut tells Sputnik. "When it comes to major Israeli operations – especially those with regional escalatio»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed striking a US F-35 fighter jet with anti-aircraft fire and has circulated video of the plane sustaining a hit. The claims have been corroborated by CNN, which suggested the aircraft sustained damage but was able to make an emergency landin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department of the Civil Aviation Authority has announced that the winter season will end astronomically on Thursday, March 19, 2026, with the arrival of the spring (vernal) equinox on Friday, March 20, marking the first day of spring. In a post on X, the departmen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from HM King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain. During the call, His Majesty expressed his condemnation of the Iranian attack on the Ras Laffan Industrial Area, denouncing these actions and emphasizing Spain's supp»»»

DOHA - The Serbian MFA continues evacuation flights from war-stricken regions in the Middle East, the ministry's State Secretary Damjan Jovic said on Thursday, adding that some 250 Serbian nationals who had been stranded in Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrein would be evacuated from Doha during the day. "Log»»»

DUBAI: A US F-35 stealth fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at an American air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, in what could mark a significant escalation in the ongoing war. Two sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the »»»

Tunis, March 19, 2026 (TAP) — Tunisia is observing, on Friday, the 70th anniversary of its independence (March 20, 1956) after decades under French colonial rule imposed in 1881. This period marked a decisive turning point in the country’s history,...»»»

Tunis, March 19 (TAP) – The sky will be partly cloudy across most regions, with occasionally dense clouds over western areas of the north and centre, accompanied by light and localised rainfall.Winds will blow from the east, relatively strong in the...»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent cables of congratulations to the Kings, Emirs and Presidents of Arab and Islamic nations on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. Sheikh Mohamed wished them and their peoples continued progress, prosperity and stability. His Highness She»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe As part of the warning that the Islamic resistance directed to a number of settlements in the north of occupied Palestine, the fighters of »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance targeted at 16:45 on Thursday 19/03/2026 a gathering of soldiers of the Israeli enemy army in the Taybeh project area wi»»»

Former President (2017-2026) Rumen Radev, leader of Progressive Bulgaria, presented the priorities of the coalition in Sofia on Thursday. He said the number one task is to have a two thirds majority in the next parliament after the April 19 elections, to replace the Supreme Judicial Council and to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from HE Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, who conveyed his greeting on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. During the call, the Indian Prime Minister condemned the brutal Iranian aggression again»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior has stepped up security and traffic preparedness nationwide ahead of Eid Al Fitr, in coordination with relevant authorities and police general commands, as part of a comprehensive plan to ensure public safety and smooth traffic flow. The ministry said measures ar»»»

The White House is seeking $200bn (£150bn) more in funding for the war in Iran, with President Donald Trump saying on Thursday its decision to ask Congress for the additional funds was based on a variety of factors. Earlier, a Trump administration official told the BBC that the defence department h»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested he was not looking at deploying more soldiers to the Middle East amid the Iran war. "I'm not putting ‌troops anywhere," ‌Trump said, ‌asked ⁠by a reporter whether ⁠he was planning to send more service members to the region. "If I were, I certainly wou»»»

Share: The Zrarieh Bridge over the Litani river was damaged in an Israeli strike on Friday, followed by other strikes on other bridges on Wednesday Israeli forces are intensifying airstrikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon, as well as hitting targets in Beirut neighborhoods. Israeli offic»»»

National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan announced the conclusion of the 51st National Assembly’s final regular sitting on Thursday. She wished her colleagues success in the upcoming election campaign: “Be dignified and do not forget to act in good faith in everything you do,” Nazaryan added. The elec»»»

European volunteers from the 'Convoy Nuestra America' initiative visit a hospital in Havana on Wednesday. This first delegation arrived with nearly 5 tons of medical supplies in a show of solidarity against the U.S. oil embargo, according to Progressive International. Photo by Ernesto Mastracusa/EP»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning for Thursday night, March 19, 2026, until 6am on Friday, forecasting thundery rain, strong winds, and high seas across Qatar. Inshore, conditions are expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered rain, which may become thundery»»»

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Thursday urged U.S. President Donald Trump in a CNN interview to help end the Israeli war on Lebanon, reaffirming the country's readiness to "enter into immediate negotiations with Israel." Trump is best placed to end the war in the Middle East, Salam said asking for h»»»

Geneva: The World Trade Organization (WTO) warned Thursday that the conflict in the Middle East region poses a direct threat to global food security, urging countries to keep international supply chains open. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stated during a press briefing in Geneva that the»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Peter Due in Belgrade on Thursday to discuss the current security and political situation in Kosovo-Metohija and the position of Serbs in the province. "Djuric underlined that Serbia att»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is in dialogue with the leadership of Cuba and is discussing options for providing assistance, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "We are in constant dialogue with the Cuban leadership, and, of course, we are discussing how to help the island in such a diffi»»»

Russia on Thursday condemned an airstrike that wounded a TV crew from state-run RT in Lebanon as not "accidental", amid ongoing Israeli strikes and ground operations in the south of the country. Video agency Ruptly -- a subsidiary of RT -- posted footage showing an explosion and plumes of smoke ris»»»

Tunis, March 19, 2026 (TAP) — "Tunisia’s independence was not the result of brief negotiations or small-scale protests, but the product of a long struggle and immense sacrifices." said Khaled Abid, Professor of Contemporary Political History at the...»»»

TUNIS, March 19 (TAP) – A joint decree issued by the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries and the Minister of Finance was published in the Official Gazette of the Tunisian Republic (No. 30 dated March 17, 2026), declaring drought...»»»

Paris, France: The European Space Agency announced Thursday it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Proba-3 mission, after losing contact with the satellite a month ago. Proba-3, which launched on a two-year mission in 2024, uses two spacecraft flying in precise fo»»»

The UAE Cyber Security Council has urged individuals and organisations to remain vigilant against Wiper Malware, one of the most destructive forms of malicious software designed to erase data and deliberately disrupt systems. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it»»»

Hezbollah issued on Thursday a statement to comment on the recent allegations from Kuwait’s Interior Ministry. Hezbollah categorically denied all claims and false accusations made by Kuwait’s Interior Ministry regarding the existence of any cells, networks, or alleged plans within Kuwait. Hezbollah»»»

A team of International Monetary Fund officials is in Paris this week for meetings with Lebanese authorities on an initial assessment of the Iran conflict and its impact on Lebanon, IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack told reporters on Thursday, Reuters reported. Kozack said the conflict was compounding a»»»

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it is updating a recently completed review of the US economy to reflect the impact of the Iran war, Reuters reported. IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack said the updated assessment would be considered by the IMF's board in coming weeks and then published.»»»

GERB-UDF MP Toma Bikov read a declaration from the parliamentary rostrum on Thursday on behalf of his coalition, which stated that the 51st National Assembly was a challenge for GERB-UDF. The declaration read: "The outgoing National Assembly was one of the most significant tests for our coalition G»»»

A 2-year-old student is missing in Barcelona, Spain, after an evening at a nightclub. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- A 20-year-old student from University of Alabama is missing in Barcelona, Spain, after an evening at a nightclub. James "Jimmy" Gracey of Elmhurst, I»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Kuwaiti Armed Forces reported that its air defense systems detected a total of 18 hostile drones over the country’s airspace in the past 24 hours. Of these, 13 drones were successfully destroyed, while two targeted operational units belonging to the National Petroleum Company, caus»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defense announced Thursday that its air defenses intercepted seven ballistic missiles and 15 drones launched from Iran. The ministry stated that since the start of the Iranian attacks, UAE air defenses have engaged a total of 334 ballistic missiles, »»»