Naharnet 3m

Iran foreign minister condemns Israeli killing of three journalists in Lebanon

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday condemned Israel's killing of three journalists in Lebanon the day before. On his official Telegram channel, Araghchi said the killings amounted to "targeted assassination" and "flagrant violation of international law".»»»

Naharnet 3m

Israel military says another soldier killed in south Lebanon

The Israeli army announced on Sunday the death in combat of a soldier in south Lebanon. "Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak hacohen Katz, aged 22, from New Haven, Connecticut, a soldier of the 890th battalion, Paratroopers Brigade, fell during combat in southern Lebanon," a military statement said. Five Israe»»»

France24 3m

Football fever comes to New York with unveiling of France's World Cup jersey

The French Consulate in New York unveiled France's 2026 World Cup kits on Friday, featuring the mint-green away jersey, dubbed "Liberté", in tribute to the Statue of Liberty. The design symbolises the friendship between France and the US.  Football fever»»»

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France24 10m

Houthi attacks on Israel open new front in Mideast war, threaten Red Sea shipping

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have entered the escalating war in the Middle East, claiming two missile launches at Israel. Their involvement in the month-long conflict could further hurt global shipping should they again target vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea, a narrow »»»

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France24 10m

Yemen's rebels could further threaten global shipping

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have carried out a second missile strike against Israel and have pledged to continue their attacks in the coming days.These assaults have heightened fears that the conflict could expand into the Red Sea region, where Saudi Arabia has already been redirecting a sig»»»

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France24 10m

Iran: 3,500 US marines arrive in Middle East

Uncertainty still surrounds the potential deployment of U.S. ground forces, even as American reinforcements continue to arrive in the region.The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli has now reached the area, carrying 3,500 Marines on board. Daniel Quinlan reports.»»»

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France24 10m

Three Lebanese journalists killed in strikes

Israel said early Sunday that one of its soldiers had been killed during clashes with Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.The announcement follows an Israeli airstrike on Saturday that killed three journalists, including a veteran correspondent for Hezbollah’s television network. A subsequent»»»

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Al Awsat 16m

Lebanon Kids Struggle to Keep Up Studies as War Slams School Doors Shut

In a classroom turned shelter for displaced families, teenager Ahmad Melhem follows a recorded lesson on a tablet as the war between Hezbollah and Israel interrupts education for hundreds of thousands of students in Lebanon. "I don't want to regret not finishing my studies despite the difficult cir»»»

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Al Awsat 16m

Hundreds of Israelis Protest against War, Clash with Police

Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv and some other Israeli cities on Saturday to protest the war in the Middle East, in unauthorized demonstrations that security forces sought to disperse. Weekly protests against the war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran on February 28 have been takin»»»

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Al Awsat 16m

Helplines Buzz with Alerts from Seafarers Trapped in War

Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies. "Writing to urgently inform you that our vessel is currently facing a critical situation regarding provisions and one»»»

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Sana 16m

Gold drops globally amid Middle East war tensions

Capitals, March 29 (SANA) Global gold markets are experiencing volatility amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, as geopolitical developments have led to sharp increases in oil prices and strengthened the U.S. dollar, directly impacting gold, which has lost some of its appeal »»»

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Gulf News 17m

Ground war next? US readies Iran options as troops move: What we know

Dubai: The United States is actively preparing options for ground operations in Iran — including deploying thousands of troops for coastal raids and potential island seizures — in what could mark a major escalation of the war, according to a report by The Washington Post. While President Donald Tru»»»

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The Peninsula 22m

Youngest F1 title leader Antonelli to keep 'raising bar' after Japan win

Suzuka, Japan: Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli vowed to "keep raising the bar" after winning Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix to become the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the championship standings. The 19-year-old Italian took advantage of a mid-race safety car to jump into the lead after a d»»»

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Al Awsat 31m

North Korea Conducts Engine Test for Missile Capable of Targeting US Mainland

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons and hailed it as a development to boost the country’s strategic military capability, state media reported Sunday. The test likely indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernizing an arsenal of missil»»»

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Al Awsat 31m

Israel and Hezbollah Shift to Multi-Dimensional Warfare

The ongoing confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah is taking on a new character, with both sides moving beyond the largely conventional fighting seen in 2024 toward a more complex, multi-layered conflict shaped by technology, intelligence and flexible battlefield tactics. Nearly a month into th»»»

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Al Awsat 31m

Worries About Global Economic Pain Deepen as the War in Iran Drags on

US and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest. Ongoing strikes and counterstrikes on Persian Gulf refineries, pipe»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 32m

Social Policy Minister Says Caretaker Government's Goal Is to Avoid Crisis Affecting People's Daily Lives

The aim of the caretaker Government is to stop the transfer of the effects of the crisis onto people and to reduce the pressure on their daily lives, caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov told the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday regarding compensation for vulnerable citizens a»»»

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Sana 32m

Global airfares surge up to 560% as conflict disrupts travel

Capitals, March 29 (SANA) Airfares on key global routes have risen by as much as 560 percent since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli-Iranian conflict, with airlines facing mounting disruptions from airspace closures, higher fuel costs and rerouted flights. Data from Alton Aviation Consultancy showed»»»

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Al Manar 39m

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters shell Israeli concentrations along border, pound settlements in 15 operations carried out so far on Sunday, Military Media statements indicate - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters shell Israeli concentrations along border, pound settlements in 15 operations carried out so far on»»»

Al Awsat 45m

Venezuela’s Maduro Thanks Supporters in First Online Post from US Prison

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, captured by US forces in a nighttime raid in January, said Saturday that they feel "steadfast" and "serene" in their first social media post from prison. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been held in a Brooklyn jail for almost three mont»»»

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Gulf News 46m

Tragedy repeats: Indian expat dies in Dubai crash two years after sister’s similar fatal accident in Kerala

Dubai: An Indian expat family in the UAE is grieving the loss of a 39-year-old man who died in an e-scooter accident in Dubai, just two years after his sister was killed in a similar accident back home in Kerala. Sijo Johny, 40, a Palakkad native who had lived in Dubai for 12 years, died on last Su»»»

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Sputnik 50m

Global Strategic Reach: North Korea Tests Cutting-Edge Missile Engine

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a high-thrust solid-fuel engine test. What is known about the engine:The engine produced a 2,500 kilonewtons thrustCan lift 255 tonsFeatures high-durability materialsLikely to be used for Hwasong-20 ICBMThis allows to use it for carrying multiple indepen»»»

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Sputnik 50m

US Talking About Negotiations, But Planning Ground Operation - Iranian Parliament Speaker

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The United States is publicly transmitting messages about the negotiations, but is secretly planning a ground operation, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday. "The enemy pretends to send messages about negotiations and dialogue, while secretly planni»»»

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The Peninsula 50m

Seven injured, man arrested after car hits pedestrians in UK: Police

London: British police said on Sunday seven people had suffered "serious but not life-threatening injuries" after a car was driven into pedestrians in a central England city, with one man arrested. Officers arrested the man in his 30s shortly after the incident in Derby, located about 40 miles (64 »»»

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BNE 57m

Saudi Arabia warns filming missile interceptions is ‘treason’

Saudi Arabia has issued a stark warning to residents and citizens against filming or sharing footage of Iranian missile and drone interceptions, with security experts and officials saying such material amounts to handing the enemy free targeting intelligence. »»»

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BNE 57m

Saudi Arabia warns filming missile interceptions is ‘treason’

Saudi Arabia has issued a stark warning to residents and citizens against filming or sharing footage of Iranian missile and drone interceptions, with security experts and officials saying such material amounts to handing the enemy free targeting intelligence. »»»

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BNE 57m

Saudi Arabia warns filming missile interceptions is ‘treason’

Saudi Arabia has issued a stark warning to residents and citizens against filming or sharing footage of Iranian missile and drone interceptions, with security experts and officials saying such material amounts to handing the enemy free targeting intelligence. »»»

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BNE 57m

Saudi Arabia warns filming missile interceptions is ‘treason’

Saudi Arabia has issued a stark warning to residents and citizens against filming or sharing footage of Iranian missile and drone interceptions, with security experts and officials saying such material amounts to handing the enemy free targeting intelligence. »»»

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Al Awsat 58m

Syria Says Repelled Drone Attack From Iraq on US Base

Syria's assistant defense minister said Sunday that his country's forces had repelled a drone attack from neighboring Iraq targeting one of Syria's last US military bases. "Earlier today, the US base in Qasrak, located on our territory, was attacked by four drones launched from Iraqi territory," Si»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 58m

Cabinet Introduces Measures to Halt Rise in Prices Caused by Middle East Conflict

In a video published on his Facebook page on Saturday night, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov reported that the government is introducing a comprehensive package of measures to halt the rise in prices for Bulgarian consumers caused by the military conflict in the Middle East. The Prime Ministe»»»

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Novinite 1h

Sofia Airport Expands Big: 30 Airlines, 94 Destinations in Summer 2026 Schedule

Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport is entering the summer 2026 season with a significantly expanded flight network, offering more destinations and greater connectivity across Europe and beyond. According to the airport operator SOF Connect, 30 major airlines will operate flights from Sofia to a total of »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Germany’s WWII Munitions a Toxic Legacy on Baltic Sea Floor

Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor -- enormous quantities of World War II munitions that are slowly rusting away. Scientists warn that as salt water corrodes the metal casings on rockets, artillery shells and bombs, they will rele»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Stranded whale freed from sandbank off German coast

Berlin: A humpback whale stranded on a sandbank off Germany's Baltic coast has freed itself and was heading back out to sea on Sunday but was still at risk, authorities said. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) long mammal spent six days struggling on sandbanks in Lubeck bay and vets had feared for its health»»»

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France24 1h

Israeli strike kills three journalists in south Lebanon, authorities denounce 'war crime'

An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah. The Israeli military accused one of the journalists of being a Hezbollah intelligence operative, without providing evidence.  An Israeli strike kill»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Elderly man found dead after wife’s acquittal in domestic violence case

An 82-year-old man was found dead Sunday in his home in Koufalia, southwest of Thessaloniki, days after his 77-year-old wife was acquitted in a domestic violence case. Police were alerted around 7 p.m. by a neighbor. Officers found the man unresponsive with visible injuries; the wife was present an»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Tamil Nadu polls: Actor C Joseph Vijay to contest from 2 seats on debut battle

Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay on Sunday formally stepped into electoral politics, announcing that he will contest from two constituencies in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief said he will stand from Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Large Australian LNG plant remains out after cyclone

Sydney: At least one of the world's largest LNG plants remained closed on Sunday after a cyclone knocked out power to thousands of people in western Australia. The outages were restricting already stretched fuel supplies caused by the war in the Middle East. Woodside Energy, which processes fuel fr»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai roads now 100% recovered after severe weather, RTA says

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said the emirate’s main road network and vital areas are now 100% recovered following the recent adverse weather conditions, with only minor impacts that were resolved immediately. Hamad Ali Al Shehhi, Director of Roads at the RTA, said preparation»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE and Ukrainian Presidents discuss cooperation and regional developments

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, discussed security developments in the region amid ongoing military escalation and their implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their impact on»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

China’s growth resilient to global energy shocks

Doha, Qatar: At the start of the year, our view on China’s economic outlook was constructive. Although growth is expected to moderate slightly, a combination of strong exports, resilient domestic demand and ongoing productivity improvements were expected to keep economic expansion close to the gove»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Oil prices gain as traders doubt prospects of ceasefire in Iran conflict

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices rose on Friday and notched weekly gains, reflecting scepticism about prospects for a ceasefire in the month-old war in Iran. Brent crude futures settled at $112.57, and US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) finished at $99.64. For the week, Brent rose 0.3%, while WTI gained»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Abu Dhabi airports gradually resume flights after adverse weather

Abu Dhabi Airports has demonstrated strong crisis-response readiness, successfully ensuring the continuity of operations across the emirate’s five airports following the recent unstable weather conditions in the UAE. At the forefront of these efforts was Zayed International Airport, where operation»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

430 maritime transport transactions registered from February 28-March 28

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s maritime transport sector witnessed positive momentum as the Ministry of Transport (MoT) completed 430 transactions from February 28 to March 28 this year through the Maritime Transport Affairs. In a post on its X platform yesterday, Ministry of Transport stated that MoT’s Mari»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

LIVE UPDATES: US sailors and marines arrive in Middle East on day 30 of war

Doha, Qatar: Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Pentagon consider next steps in the war with United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announcing the arrival of thousands of US sailors and marines in the Middle East. Stay tuned for more live updates: 10am Doha Time Oman condemns ongo»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

QBF underlines development plans at General Assembly

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) held its Ordinary General Assembly for 2026 on Thursday at its conference hall, with President Mohammed bin Saad Al Mughaiseeb, board members, club representatives, and a delegate from the Qatar Olympic Committee in attendance. Al Mughaiseeb outlin»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Sinner ousts Zverev to book Miami final with Lehecka

Miami: World number two Jannik Sinner of Italy stretched his win streak over fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev to seven matches on Friday, advancing to a Miami Open men’s final against Czech Jiri Lehecka. The 24-year-old Italian fired 15 aces in beating Germany’s Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) after an hour an»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

QIIB holds Ordinary General Assembly meeting for fiscal year 2025

Doha, Qatar: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) held its Ordinary General Assembly meeting for shareholders for the fiscal year 2025 on the evening of Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani Chairman of the Board of Dir»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Oman government announces full acquisition of SalamAir

The Government of the Sultanate of Oman announced the completion of its acquisition of SalamAir, affirming that both Oman Air and SalamAir will continue to operate as fully independent brands while preserving their operational identity, fleets and services. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

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France24 2h

Middle East war live: Loud blasts rock Tehran, Iran threatens US universities in the Gulf

Two powerful explosions shook northern Tehran early on Sunday as Iran threatened to carry out retaliatory strikes on US universities in the region and its Houthi allies in Yemen claimed a second missile attack on Israel. The Israeli army announced the death in combat of a fifth soldier in sout»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Al Thumama football tournament resumes

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Al Thumama Ramadan Tournament resumes today at Al Furjan Stadium in the Al Thumama area, the organising committee announced. The tournament being held in cooperation with the Qatar Sports for All Federation for players aged 10 to 14 had been temporarily suspend»»»

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