ABU DHABI: Since its launch under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans initiative, launched by the Endowments and Minors’ Funds Authority - Awqaf Abu Dhabi at the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, has raised»»»

Several candidates from France’s mainstream left have joined forces with Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s France Unbowed to boost their chances in mayoral runoffs on Sunday, even as others reject any association with the hard-left party, exposing a deepening divide in the French l»»»

A Paris appeals court on Thursday rejected a bid by the French government to suspend Chinese e-commerce platform Shein after a consumer watchdog found items listed for sale on the site including sex dolls resembling children and banned weapons. The government request went to appeal after being deni»»»

French billionaire Vincent Bolloré is set to face trial on corruption and embezzlement charges linked to election campaigns in Togo and Guinea between 2009 and 2011, prosecutors said on Thursday. Bolloré, the former head of his family’s eponymous multinational group, is accused of undercharging for»»»

The second round of French municipal elections are taking place this coming weekend, but the vast majority of mayors – particularly in small towns – have already been elected. In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a look at what the job entails, why so many mayors say they are exhausted,»»»

A Yazidi woman held as a sex slave by the Islamic State (IS) group recounted her harrowing ordeal before a French court Thursday, detailing her abduction, repeated rapes and forced sales. The trial of French jihadist Sabri Essid, prosecuted in absentia for genocide and crimes against humanity, mark»»»

Share: In an interview with CNN, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed U.S. President Donald Trump, stating: “We affirm our readiness to enter immediately into direct negotiations with Israel.” Salam added, “This war was imposed upon us; we did not want it,” noting that “approximately 20 pe»»»

The spiralling conflict in Iran has highlighted the potential vulnerability of Gulf states when it comes to food and water security. Countries like Bahrain and Qatar depend heavily on desalinated water, and strikes on desalination plants have sparked concern about water supplies. Meanwhile, the usu»»»

From soaring heating oil bills for homes in Yorkshire to bill-saving school closures in Pakistan, the financial fallout from the war in the Middle East is already being keenly felt. It is increasingly clear that the impact of Tehran's retaliation, designed to trigger economic disruption and damage,»»»

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ABU DHABI: The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) and a number of partners, held a meeting of the Joint Assessment Team for Weather and Tropical Conditions to monitor and analys»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Iran is being "decimated" and it is unclear who is in charge, even as the Islamic Republic kept up attacks on Gulf oil and gas targets that have jolted global markets. Nearly three weeks into the Middle East war launched by Israel and the»»»

The Constitution of our Republic speaks plainly: that the excess of political dynasties must be restrained by law. Yet, like a many-headed hydra, they endure. Sprouting in every province, like an out-of-tune Karaoke singer, ubiquitous and deeply rooted deep in custom. Accepted as the common order o»»»

LONDON: The United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Japan have strongly condemned Iran’s attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas facilities in Gulf states, as well as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the targeting of commercial vessels. In a jo»»»

Dubai: A disruption thousands of kilometres away is beginning to show up where it matters most to consumers, at the checkout counter, where everyday essentials, electronics and even construction materials face rising costs linked to shipping risks across the Gulf. Sign up for our daily business new»»»

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel "acted alone" in attacking an Iranian gas field, as tensions mount over strikes on energy infrastructure across the region. Israel hit Iran's South Pars - part of the world's largest natural gas field - and Tehran retaliated by striking an »»»

Tribune News Network FIFA’s steadfast commitment to peace and unity was at the core of the online FIFA Council meeting held at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, at which FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for peace and reiterated the key role of football to bring people together in times»»»

QNA Doha Iranian attacks on the Gulf States consist of the deliberate targeting of civilian facilities and vital infrastructure, resulting in grave and widespread violations of the rights of the civilian population, most notably the rights to life, health, personal security, and freedom of movement»»»

On the other hand, Sheikh Mohammed indicated that during his meeting with the Turkish Foreign Minister, emphasis was placed on the importance of joint action among the countries of the region to condemn this aggression and demand its immediate cessation, as well as demanding that Iran implement the»»»

The FBI on Thursday seized and took down two websites linked to the group Handala, which last week hacked the medical device company Stryker in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a girls' school in Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigati»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s State Security Department has announced the dismantling of a terrorist network funded and directed by Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iran, with its members arrested. Authorities said the group had been operating within the country under the cover of a fictitious commercial front, seek»»»

Danish soldiers flown to Greenland in January were prepared to blow up key airport runways over fears that US President Donald Trump could invade the Arctic island, Denmark's public broadcaster DR says. Citing sources in the Danish government and military, and also among European allies, DR says bl»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Yavor Kic»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Daniel Mi»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Stanislav»»»

Iran has executed three men accused of killing police officers during anti-government protests in January, state media say, the first hangings to be carried out in relation to the demonstrations. Among the men was teenager Saleh Mohammadi, a member of Iran's national wrestling team, sources have to»»»

Vehicles head toward Furnace Creek past wild flowers in Death Valley National Park on March 17, 2005. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo The rare superbloom that lit up Death Valley National Park in recent weeks is fading as an early-season heat wave bakes the Southwest. "Due to hot we»»»

Washington, March 19 (SANA) – The continued shutdown of Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial complex, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility, is depriving global markets of significant energy supplies and increasing pressure on the global economy, Bloomberg reported. According»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Bayram Ba»»»

Yegia Teshyan, coordinator of the Regional and International Relations Cluster at the Issam Fares Institute of Public Policy and International Relations at the American University of Beirut, spoke to the editor of Russia in Global Affairs, Fyodor Lukyanov, about the growing risk of a major war in L»»»

Dubai, March 19 (SANA) – Iranian attacks have disrupted 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in annual revenue losses, QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said on Thursday. In remarks to Reuters, al-Kaabi said the attacks damaged two of Qatar’s 14 L»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Darina To»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed that the Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar, including the targeting of the Ras Laffan energy complex on Wednesday, represent a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable vio»»»

EU officials are considering stripping Hungary of its voting rights to push through a controversial loan for Ukraine, after Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened to block it, Politico reports. Budapest had signed off on the €90 billion ($105 billion) loan in December before vetoing it in February »»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Ivaylo Ko»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Yuliyana »»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Elena Vut»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Ivan Deme»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Hristo Du»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Boyan Bal»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Tsveta Ra»»»

ABC has cancelled the upcoming season of dating show The Bachelorette following domestic violence allegations against this season's star. The Disney-owned network said that it "made the decision to not move forward with the new season at this time" after footage of Taylor Frankie Paul emerged on Th»»»

Share: Photo- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot is shown with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut, Lebanon March 19, 2026 French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut Thursday during a visit to Lebanon aimed at displaying France’s »»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Desislava»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitar K»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Mihail Mi»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Sonya Kel»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Petar Kli»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Andon Vel»»»

Jeffrey Epstein's personal attorney told a congressional committee on Thursday that he had "no knowledge whatsoever" of his client's wrongdoings. The US House Oversight Committee called Darren Indyke, who managed Epstein's legal affairs and estate, for questions as part of its investigation into th»»»