Homan: ICE may keep working at airports after TSA employees get paid - UPI.com
Department of Homeland Security agents are pictured Tuesday at LaGuardia Airport in New York City as part of ICE sending agents to assist TSA agents as roughly 50,000 employees continue to work without pay over the ongoing government shutdown because of disagreements about immigration enforcement. »»»
Yemen’s Houthis announce entry into Middle Eastern conflict
Yemen’s Houthi armed forces announced their formal entry into the conflict in the Middle East, firing several missiles at Israel. The group, which controls the Yemeni capital Sanaa and much of the country’s north, has stayed out of the action since the US and Israel first attacked Tehran on Februar»»»
Iran claims destruction of US spy plane in strike on Saudi airbase
A key US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS command and control aircraft has been “100% destroyed” in an Iranian missile and drone strike on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said. The spy plane was hit along with several other US jets during Frida»»»
UAE air defences respond to missile threats
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that air defence systems responded to a missile threat, prompting authorities to issue precautionary alerts to residents across the country. Residents were advised to remain in safe locations and follow official updates as defence systems managed the»»»
Private markets draw more Middle East money as investors seek returns
Dubai: Private markets are taking a larger share of investor attention, with more capital moving into assets outside traditional stock and bond markets. A growing number of companies are choosing to remain private for longer, which is changing where and how value is created. Sign up for our daily b»»»
UK forces destroy 7 Iranian attack drones in one night amid Middle East tensions
The RAF Regiment Gunners successfully engaged and destroyed 7 one-way Iranian attack drones overnight using ground-based counter-drone systems, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. In its March 29 operational update on defensive missions in the Middle East, the ministry also stated the mission »»»
Egypt enacts energy saving measures as Iran war affects import costs - UPI.com
The African country's import bill for oil doubled since January and its natural gas bill has tripled, officials said. March 29 (UPI) -- Egypt is ordering stores and malls to close early, asking people to work from home and dimming street lights as energy costs have skyrocketed since since January. »»»
Billionaire Naguib Sawiris spotlights the UAE’s strength
In a world often clouded by geopolitical uncertainties, stories of forward-thinking leaders who see opportunity amid challenges shine like beacons of hope. One such inspiring moment comes from Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, a towering figure in global business, who recently highlighted the re»»»
Abdullah bin Zayed condemns targeting of civilian infrastructure, civilian facilities in region
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, condemned in the strongest terms the targeting of, and threats to target, civilian infrastructure and civilian facilities in the region, including schools, universities, hospitals, desalination pl»»»
Arab League Council renews condemnation of Iran's deliberate, unprovoked attacks on several Arab states
CAIRO: The Council of the League of Arab States, at the level of Foreign Ministers, has renewed its full and strongest condemnation of Iran's deliberate and unprovoked attacks against the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the»»»
MoCI recalls BMW X3 20 xDrive models
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Alfardan Automobiles, Qatar’s BMW dealership, has announced the recall of BMW X3 20 xDrive 2025 models. The recall is due to the possibility that an error message may appear as a result of a faulty torque se»»»
talabat enables millions of mealsfor communities this Ramadan
Tribune News Network Doha talabat has announced the results of its Ramadan 2026 ‘Share an Iftar’ campaign in Qatar, highlighting the scale of community contributions during the holy month. In Qatar, the campaign helped deliver 1.5 million meals, while donations reached €343,024 (approximately QR1.4»»»
Qatar Calendar brings Hot Wheels Speed City to Katara
Tribune News Network doha Designed as an immersive Hot Wheels world, the thirty-four-day experience will invite families to go-karting and play across a series of interactive zones, complemented by live entertainment and themed retail pop-ups. Hot Wheels Speed City will feature a range of dynamic z»»»
MoEHE launches psychological and behavioural health programme under government scholarship
QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the Psychological Counselling and Behavioural Health Programme as part of the Government Scholarship Plan for the 2026-2027 academic year. The programme intends to prepare qualified Qatari professionals specializing in Cli»»»
Qatar’s classrooms reawaken as nation restarts in-person learning with renewed assurance
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Classrooms across Qatar came back to life on Sunday as nearly 417,000 students returned to in-person learning, marking a significant milestone in the steady normalisation of daily life and reaffirming the country’s commitment to maintaining educational continuity under all ci»»»
DFC reports 18% Ramadan and Eid footfall growth
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Festival City (DFC), Qatar’s leading retail and lifestyle destination known for its curated mix of coveted trends, recorded an 18 percent year-on-year increase in footfall month-to-date in March, alongside a 7.5 percent uplift during the Eid period, reflecting continu»»»
Judge puts the brakes on Nexstar-Tegna television merger - UPI.com
A federal judge put the merger of Nexstar and Tegna -- which would create a company that can reach about 60% of U.S. households through 260 local television stations -- on hold for two weeks after DirecTV challenged the merger in court under federal antitrust laws. File Photo by Shawn Thew/EPA Marc»»»
Qatar takes part in meetings of IMO FAL 50 in London
Tribune News Network Doha The State of Qatar, represented by the Qatar Mission to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), took part in the meetings of the 50th Session of the IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 50), held at the IMO in London from on March 23-17, 2026. Key topics discussed includ»»»
NPC & DIFI sign demographic, social issues research collaboration MoU
QNA Doha The National Planning Council (NPC) and the Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding research collaboration on demographic and social issues, with the aim of exchanging expertise and enhancing cooper»»»
Al Ahly Pharos Investment Banking completes EGP 2bn securitisation for Incolease
Al Ahly Pharos Investment Banking, the investment banking arm of the National Bank of Egypt, has successfully completed a securitisation issuance valued at EGP 2bn for Incolease, marking the first issuance under Al Ahly Securitization Company’s ninth programme. The issuance is backed by a receivabl»»»
Hundreds attend funeral for Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike – Ya Libnan
Share: Three journalists killed by an Israeli strike in the south of Lebanon on Saturday were laid to rest on Sunday near Beirut. The Israeli military accused one of the journalists of being a Hezbollah intelligence operative without providing evidence, and Lebanese authorities denounced a “war cri»»»
Iran Says US Universities in Region “Legitimate Targets” after Enemy Attack on Iranian University
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said universities of the occupying regime of ‘Israel’ and the US in the West Asia region are legitimate targets for Iran after US-Israeli invaders attacked Iranian universities. The full text of the IRGC statement is as follows: Announcement No. 50 of Oper»»»
New wealthy class gains influence in U.S. economy
Washington, March 29 (SANA) – A growing group of ultra-wealthy Americans is emerging as a powerful force shaping consumption and investment trends in the United States, driven largely by strong stock market gains and rising valuations of private companies, according to recent official data and medi»»»
“No Kings” Protests Sweep Across US, Millions March Against Trump’s Policies* - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe “No Kings” Protests Sweep Across US, Millions March Against Trump’s Policies* 29-03-2026 23:38 PM Millions of people took to the streets ac»»»
Buildex 2026 to open in Damascus with 630 companies from 41 countries
Damascus, March 29 (SANA) – The 24th edition of the international construction exhibition Buildex will open in Damascus on June 10 with the participation of 630 companies from 41 countries, organizers said on Sunday. The five-day event, held at the Damascus Fairgrounds under the patronage of the Mi»»»
Four-way meeting in Islamabad urges de-escalation, renewed US-Iran talks
Egypt, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have called for prioritising diplomacy and launching a negotiation track between the United States and Iran to contain escalating military tensions, warning of serious repercussions for the global economy, energy security, and supply chains. The call came d»»»
Gold edges higher locally as 21-karat gram closes at EGP 6,925
Gold prices posted modest gains in Egypt’s local market during last week’s trading, even as global prices declined sharply amid heightened volatility driven by US dollar strength and escalating geopolitical tensions, according to a report by iSagha. Saeed Imbabi, Executive Director of the platform,»»»
Regional escalation intensifies with cross-border strikes
A sharp military escalation is unfolding across the Middle East, marked by cross-border attacks, interceptions, and increasingly hardline rhetoric as hostilities expand across multiple fronts. In Qatar, the Ministry of Defence said its armed forces intercepted an Iranian drone attack. Meanwhile, Ir»»»
PM Madbouly reviews strategic medicine stocks, raw material supply
Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the availability of pharmaceutical products and active raw materials in the domestic medicine market. The meeting, attended by relevant ministers and officials, focused on ensuring the adequacy of Egypt’s str»»»
Citizen Bond to be re-offered through post offices in coming days: Finance Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, announced that the “Citizen Bond” will be re-offered through post offices nationwide in the coming days, following strong demand during its initial issuance. Kouchouk said the first tranche of the bond attracted significant interest from citizens and gen»»»
Egypt integrates environmental considerations into local development plans
Egypt is moving to embed environmental considerations into its local development framework as part of a broader effort to improve resource efficiency and advance sustainable development across governorates, Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad said. In a statement, the ministry »»»
Lebanon insists that Iran’s ambassador is persona non grata and should leave despite opposition by Hezbollah and allies – Ya Libnan
Share: Lebanon insists that Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon is a persona non grata and ordered him to leave despite opposition by Hezbollah and its allies especially speaker Nabih Berri None of the four ministers nominated by the two parties – Iran-backed Hezbollah and its ally the Amal Movement, whic»»»
Qatar community steps up to save and rebuild animal shelters after storm as calls for support continue
Doha: “After the storm, people of all nationalities united in the spirit of giving and helping. There is so much goodness, compassion, and hope right here in Qatar.” That was how Nagham Al Badawi, founder of Furkids Sanctuary, described the days following the storm that swept across Qatar on March »»»
Dubai gold drops Dh100 per gram in March — will prices fall again in April?
Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE have shifted sharply over the past month, moving from early March highs to significantly lower levels that are now drawing renewed interest from buyers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At the start of the month, 24-karat gold was trading a»»»
Artemis II crew, rocket ready for launch this week in Florida - UPI.com
1 of 5 | NASA's Space Launch System rocket stands on the launch pad at Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA said on Sunday that they are looking at an 80% chance for weather that will allow Artemis II to launch on April 1. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo March 29 (UPI) -- NA»»»
talabat enables millions of meals for communities during Ramadan
DOHA: talabat has announced the results of its Ramadan 2026 ‘Share an Iftar’ campaign in Qatar, highlighting the scale of community contributions during the holy month. In Qatar, the campaign helped deliver 1.5 million meals, while donations reached €343,024 (approximately QR1.45 million), generate»»»
CBL signs contract to print LD 30 billion of new LD-20 denominations – more denominations, including LD 50, to be printed this year
An anonymous ‘‘Central Bank of Libya (CBL) official’’ briefed local Arabic-language media yesterday that the CBL had signed a new contract the previous day with a printing company worth 30 billion dinars of the “20 dinars” denomination. This comes in addition to the previous contracts worth 60 bill»»»
Smolyan Candidates of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Meet Residents of Dospat, Borino and Devin Municipalities
Candidates from the Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) list in Smolyan - Mihal Kambarev, Filip Marinov and Vladimir Deliev, visited the Rhodope villages of Zmeitsa, Borino, Grohotno and Lyaskovo, the coalition's Smolyan organisation said on Sunday. The tour across settlements in the »»»
US worked with terrorist groups in Syria on Israel’s behalf – Joe Kent
The US “worked directly with Al-Qaeda” and Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) to topple former President Bashar Assad and destroy Syria, US President Donald Trump’s former counterterrorism chief, Joe Kent, has said. Kent, who resigned as head of the US National Counterterrorism Center in protest of »»»
Four-nation meeting in Pakistan calls for de-escalation and diplomatic solutions
Islamabad, March 29 (SANA) – Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt met in Islamabad on Sunday to discuss regional developments amid escalating tensions linked to the U.S.-Israeli–Iranian war. According to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, the meeting focused on coordinating regio»»»
Kim Jong Un watches new missile engine test aimed at US reach
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for weapons capable of reaching the US mainland, and called it a significant development boosting his country's strategic military arsenal, state media reported Sunday. While the test was in line with Kim's stat»»»
Economy Ministry forms Syrian-Romanian business council
Damascus, March 29 (SANA) – Syria’s Economy and Industry Minister Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar issued a decision forming the Syrian-Romanian Business Council from the Syrian side as part of efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries. According to the decision, Nour Eddine Abdul»»»
Humpback whale stranded for third time in Baltic Sea
Berlin: A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has become stranded for a third time, experts said on Sunday, just hours after the animal had freed itself from a sandbank. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) long mammal was first spotted in the early hours of Mond»»»
Caretaker PM Gurov: April 19 Elections Will Be Among the Fairest in Bulgaria's Recent History
Through the actions of the Interior Ministry and the response of Bulgarian citizens, it has already been demonstrated that these elections will be among the fairest in the country's recent history, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said in an interview with Nova TV on Sunday. Gurov said that he»»»
MoEHE launches Psychological and Behavioral Health Program under Government Scholarship
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the Psychological Counseling and Behavioral Health Program as part of the Government Scholarship Plan for the 2026-2027 academic year. The program intends to prepare qualified Qatari professionals specializing in Clini»»»
Grounds Developments enters Red Sea market with Tamaraya project in South Hurghada
Grounds Developments has announced its entry into Egypt’s Red Sea market with the launch of its first coastal project, Tamaraya, located in South Hurghada. The company, founded by Youssef Fekry and led by industrialist Ali Fekry, operates in real estate development and investment, leveraging experi»»»
Writer Philippe Sands to Visit Sofia for Lecture and Public Discussion
Professor Philippe Sands will deliver a lecture in Sofia titled "Is International Law Still Our Shared System of Values?", Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski said on Sunday. The event, organized jointly with the French Institute, will take place on April 2. Sands will address topics such as the »»»
UAE and Congolese Presidents discuss regional developments and bilateral ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo, to discuss the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their im»»»
Series of storms to usher in rain, cooler air to the West - UPI.com
California's Bay area is expected to receive light rain showers through the middle of the week along with a dip in temperatures. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo After a notable stretch of record-breaking heat across the western U.S. through mid-march, multiple storms moving into the»»»
A confident return: Qatar’s classrooms reawaken as nation restarts in-person learning
DOHA: Classrooms across Qatar came back to life on Sunday as nearly 417,000 students returned to in-person learning, marking a significant milestone in the steady normalization of daily life and reaffirming the country’s commitment to maintaining educational continuity under all circumstances. The »»»