Dubai: The UAE has said it will never be blackmailed by terrorists, reaffirming its sovereign right to make strategic security decisions amid ongoing regional tensions. “We will never be blackmailed by terrorists,” Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign A»»»

Dubai: ADNOC Gas said it has made temporary operational adjustments to liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and export-traded liquids in response to ongoing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the growing impact of regional tensions on energy flows. Sign up for our daily bu»»»

Dubai: Passengers travelling through Dubai airports this week are being urged to plan ahead, with authorities and airlines warning that unstable weather may affect journeys to the airport and flight schedules. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai International Airport»»»

Wall Street shot higher and global oil futures tumbled Monday after President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. would hold off on strikes against Iranian power plants and other energy infrastructure for five days. Trump's post on so»»»

Dubai: Oil prices tumbled on Monday after US President Donald Trump confirmed ongoing talks with Iran and ordered a pause on planned strikes targeting its energy infrastructure, marking the first clear shift toward de-escalation since the conflict began. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, C»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Monday national councils were the best promoters of the activities of all national minorities and that they offered a possibility for educational and cultural activities by members of national minorities living in Serbia. Ahead of a session of the Council f»»»

The EU said Monday a free trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur will provisionally enter into force on May 1 -- despite a pending court ruling on its legality. "Today is an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner," EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said, a»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesGlobal markets tumble with no end to Iran war in sightMark Hallam with AFP, AP, ReutersMarkets in Europe and Asia nosedived as trading restarted on Monday, as oil prices continued to climb amid the war in Iran. Germany's DAX dipped 2% in early trading, while several key Asian m»»»

Former French Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin has died at the age of 88. In addition to his achievements as head of government from the late 1990s, he will be remembered as a two-time presidential candidate who in 2002 suffered a stunning first-round humiliation from the far-right's Jean-Mar»»»

Tehran: Iran threatened Monday to deploy naval mines in the Gulf and target power plants across the region as it defied US President Donald Trump's ultimatum for the Islamic republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The ramped-up rhetoric came after stark warnings that the world faces an energy cris»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday spoke about the general tension in the world and the related fluctuations in energy markets. "Bearing in mind the general tension in the world and the related fluctuations in energy markets, and the same thing is happening for many other»»»

Dubai: Passengers flying from Dubai this week are being asked to arrive much earlier than usual, with flydubai warning that adverse weather could disrupt both airport access and flight operations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline has advised travellers to re»»»

DP World has launched a five-year coastal restoration programme aimed at creating underwater forests of native seaweed to support marine life recovery in the area of the Constanța South Container Terminal (CSCT) on the Black Sea. The project is implemented in partnership with environmental organisa»»»

US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz refused to rule out potential strikes on an Iranian nuclear power plant when asked by CBS about the extent of US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday evening, Trump vowed to “obliterate” Iran’s power facilities»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he will deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to stand in for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel at airports unless Democrats in Congress unblock funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The partial shutdown that»»»

Dubai: Motorists have been urged to exercise extreme caution as unstable weather conditions are forecast to continue until Friday, March 27, with Dubai Police calling on drivers to strictly adhere to safety measures. Authorities advised motorists to reduce speed, maintain safe distances between veh»»»

The April 19 parliamentary elections and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its effect on fuel prices are the dominant topics in the news media on Monday. POLITICS 24 Chasa daily runs an interview with Trend polling agency head Dimitar Ganev about the upcoming parliamentary elections. In t»»»

Acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev reported on Monday on Facebook that up to this date, 27 days before the April 19 upcoming snap elections, 57 investigations in connection with voting have been launched. In the same period leading up to the October 2024 elections, four invest»»»

Dubai: Passengers flying out of Dubai this week are being urged to allow extra time to reach the airport, with Emirates warning of possible delays due to ongoing unstable weather conditions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline has advised customers travelling b»»»

Geneva: (AFP) The amount of heat trapped by the Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to last for thousands of years, the UN warned Monday. The 11 hottest years ever recorded were all between 2015 and 2025, the United Nations’ WMO weather and climate agen»»»

The induction hobs will be available through retail partners in Romania starting summer 2026, representing a strategic response to local market needs amid an increasingly volatile logistics environment. “Manufacturing at our own factory in Poland is one of Hansa’s strongest competitive advantages i»»»

Dubai: Jazeera Airways has resumed flights to Dubai, restoring a key route for Kuwait travellers and reopening access to one of the world’s most connected aviation hubs. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The route allows passengers to connect to destinations across Asia,»»»

Dhurandhar 2: Explosive, overlong, and obsessed with Ranveer SinghDirector: Aditya DharCast: Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi★★★Kozhikode, Kerala: What really worked for the first installment of Dhurandhar was that Ranveer Singh’s character, an undercove»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expected to see several more days of unsettled weather, with rainfall of varying intensity forecast across different parts of the country until 27 March, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). NCM said the country is being affected by an unstable weather system»»»

The Bear Sanctuary in Belitsa will reopen to visitors on April 1, the park’s management announced. During the spring season, from April to June, it will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., while in the summer months it will operate from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The last guided tour of the day begi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has emphasized that proper utilization of designated charging spaces helps safeguard the rights of others and demonstrates compliance with traffic laws and etiquette. In a social media post, the ministry said charging spaces are designated for electric and hybr»»»

The Kremlin’s expectations appeared markedly pessimistic in the fourth week of the Iran war, as confidence grew that Russia’s ability to influence the conflict was waning and that the repercussions for one of its key partners could be severe. With limited leverage, the Kremlin’s main options now se»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Airport has urged travellers to stay updated on the status of their flights as unstable weather conditions may lead to delays or changes to some schedules. The advisory comes as the UAE experiences unstable weather marked by rainfall, strong winds and reduced visibility in some are»»»

Government is considering freezing toll charges for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes from April 1 as a measure to ease pressure on the transport sector, caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski said in an interview for Nova TV on Monday. Klisurski said that inflation dynamics in the country will depend »»»

Larissa, Greece: A long-awaited trial opened Monday over Greece's worst train tragedy that killed 57 people in 2023, leaving the entire country in shock. Thirty-six people face charges and over 350 witnesses are due to be heard at the trial that opened in the central city of Larissa, near where a f»»»

Starting April 1, Centrum Air will launch regular flights on Osh — Tashkent — Osh route. The press service of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported. Flights will be operated twice a week—on Wednesdays and Saturdays—on Airbus A320 aircraft. Flight duration is approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. Tick»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Government Media Bureau has reassured residents that sounds associated with the current unstable weather, including thunder, are natural and expected as the UAE experiences heavy rainfall. In a public statement, the bureau said such sounds are typical during severe weather cond»»»

The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. “No country will be immune to the effects of this crisis if it continues to go in this direction,” Fatih Birol said at Australia’s National Press Club in Canberra o»»»

France's far-right National Rally (RN) failed to win control of any major city in Sunday's nationwide municipal election, a setback that gave hope to embattled mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential election. Marine Le Pen's nationalist euroskeptic party lost out in big target cities »»»

Latin America faces the threat of a return to colonial rule, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said, describing the White House’s recent moves in the region as undemocratic. The United States kidnapped Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in January before imposing an oil blockade on Cu»»»

As missiles light up the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions, most shipowners are rerouting fleets and hunkering down. One billionaire magnate defies the chaos — sailing straight into the firestorm. While his critics accuse him of profiteering, George Prokopiou, 79, the unyielding Greek tycoo»»»

China warned on Monday that further attacks on the Middle East risk creating an "uncontrollable situation" in the war-torn region, after US President Donald Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants. Trump gave Tehran a 48-hour deadline on Saturday to end its partial blockade of the Stra»»»

This photo, taken Monday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks plunged more than 6 percent and the won fell to a 17-year low over Middle East concerns. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks plummeted over 6 percent Monday, as the Middle East crisis does not show»»»

The regional war is imposing heavy economic costs across the Arab region, with preliminary estimates pointing to about $63 billion in regional losses within two weeks, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) warned in a recently issued policy brief. Under the titl»»»

Hamas is moving toward freezing its leadership election process as the US-Israeli war against Iran reshapes the region’s political and security landscape, senior sources in and outside Gaza said. The Palestinian militant group had been preparing to elect a new head of its political bureau, but mult»»»

European and US gasoline cargoes are heading to the Asia Pacific after Asian prices surged on tightening supply due to the US-Israeli war with Iran, according to trade sources and shipping data. The war has disrupted crude and oil product shipments from the Middle East to Asia, causing Asian refine»»»

The director of CMAT's latest music video says she tried - unsuccessfully - to make Jamie Oliver act angry during filming. Eilís Doherty directed the video for the Irish singer's track The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station, which features the celebrity chef. In the song, CMAT - real name Ciara Mary-Alice»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center Mosque witnessed the delivery of the Eid Al-Fitr sermon and prayer in a solemn spiritual atmosphere, in accordance with the procedures and instructions issued by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs. Attendance w»»»

The amount of heat trapped by the Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to last for thousands of years, the UN warned Monday. The 11 hottest years ever recorded were all between 2015 and 2025, the United Nations' WMO weather and climate agency confirmed i»»»

With the conclusion of the blessed month of Ramadan, a Muslim stands at an important stage in their spiritual journey. The end of Ramadan is not seen as the conclusion of worship, but rather the beginning of a new phase of maintaining closeness to Allah. Ramadan is not an end in itself, but a compr»»»

When Ruth Gonzalez decided to start taking the weight-loss medicine Zepbound last year, she first had to find a way to afford its roughly $350 (£260) monthly cost. Gonzalez switched her mobile phone plan, dropped all but one of her streaming subscriptions, limited her grocery spending and cut out S»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan will take on Al Ahli while defending champions Al Arabi will meet Al Sadd in the “Playoffs” stage of the semi-finals of the Qatar Men’s Basketball League 2025–26 season at the Al Gharafa Club Hall today. The resumption of the league comes after a temporary suspension due to p»»»

Stocks tumbled Monday and oil prices rose after Donald Trump and Iranian leaders traded threats over the key Strait of Hormuz, while Israel said the Middle East war could last several more weeks. With the conflict now in its fourth week and showing no sign of ending, the head of the International E»»»

Dubai: Gold shoppers in Dubai are seeing a sudden price break, with 22-karat gold slipping below Dh490 on Monday morning after a steep multi-day decline. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 9:20 am, 24-karat gold was priced at Dh526.25, down from Dh541.50 a day earlier,»»»

Israel launched a new wave of attacks early Monday against Tehran and a top American commander told Iranians to remain in shelters for the foreseeable future, while Iran renewed strikes on its Gulf neighbors. As Iran continues its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump gave»»»