World Trade Organization talks broke up with no agreement on Monday on a plan for reform or even on extending a moratorium on e-commerce, piling more pressure on the trade body that finds itself increasingly sidelined by economic nationalism. The four-day ministerial talks in Cameroon's capital Yao»»»

Spain ‌has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday, citing military sources. The closure of its airspace, which forces military planes to bypass NATO membe»»»

As Christians packed churches across Lebanon this Palm Sunday to commemorate their belief in Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the renewed war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah weighed on parishioners. Still, it was standing-room-only at a Maronite Catholic church near Dahieh, in Beirut»»»

In the capital, 68.6 percent of heating networks are physically deteriorated. Yuri Dmitrushchenko, Deputy Chief Engineer for In-Building Systems at the municipal enterprise Bishkekteploset, stated on Birinchi Radio. According to him, this figure has decreased by 4 percent — previously, the deterior»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks Monday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks. Tehran, meanwhile, struck a key water a»»»

Israel's parliament on Monday passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government can complete its term until the fall. Israel needed to pass a budget before April 1 in order to avoid triggering early elections. Netanyahu still rese»»»

Dubai: Dubai South has awarded a Dh2 billion contract to develop multiple phases of its HAYAT residential community, marking a key step forward for the large-scale project. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dubai South Properties, the real estate de»»»

Dubai: After one of the heaviest rain episodes recorded in the UAE in decades, a familiar question quickly resurfaced across social media and public discussions: were the storms intensified by cloud seeding, or were they entirely natural? Between March 21 and March 28, the UAE experienced intense r»»»

French police on Saturday stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris. The French counter-terrorism prosecutor's office said it was investigating a "terrorist criminal conspiracy". Nicholas Rushworth and our colleagues from FRANCE 2 report.»»»

Tunis, March 30 (TAP) — The weather on Monday will be cloudy. Clouds will be sometimes dense over the north and the far southeast, with scattered rain extending locally toward central regions. Rain may become occasionally heavy by the end of the...»»»

Israel's military said Monday it had pulled a battalion out of the West Bank after a soldier assaulted a CNN photojournalist last week in a village in the occupied Palestinian territory. A CNN team was reporting on the aftermath of an assault by Israeli settlers and the establishment of an illegal »»»

Israel’s parliament on Monday passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government can complete its term until the fall. Israel needed to pass a budget before April 1 in order to avoid triggering early elections. Netanyahu still rese»»»

Türkiye has signaled it could launch a military intervention in northern Iraq similar to its operations in Syria if Kurdish militants join ground fighting inside Iran, Turkish sources said. The warning targets fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its Iranian affiliate, the Kurdistan»»»

Hong Kong: Desperate to help his sick dog, one Australian man went down the ultimate ChatGPT research hole, using artificial intelligence to design a personalised experimental treatment and finding top scientists to administer it. Paul Conyngham's months-long quest to fight his rescue mutt Rosie's »»»

Syria's military said a large-scale drone attack targeted its bases near the border with Iraq on Monday, the latest such incident since the outbreak of the Middle East war. In a statement, the army reported "a large-scale attack by a number of drones targeting several army bases near the Iraqi bord»»»

The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit in April, her party and Chinese state media reported Monday. Kuomintang (KMT) chairperson Cheng Li-wun, who took up her role in November, has insisted on meeting Xi before she makes an offici»»»

US President Donald Trump has boasted that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country’s de facto leader, is “kissing my ass” and must “be nice” to the US. Trump made the remarks on Friday at the Saudi sovereign wealth fund’s annual forum in Miami, amid the US-Israeli war against Ir»»»

Armed with thick gloves and small plastic crates Kamal, Khalil and Reem jump on two mopeds and head into Beirut's southern suburbs, which see almost daily strikes by Israeli aircraft. Hands scarred by a thousand bites and scratches, the small rescue team from Lebanese NGO Animals Lebanon uses two-w»»»

Officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ State Service on Drug Control conducted a series of preventative operations in Bishkek with the participation of media representatives, the ministry’s press service reported. According to it, the events took place in several nightclubs and bars in the»»»

Unidentified gunmen abducted a field commander in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, on Sunday evening in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood southwest of Gaza City, field sources in Hamas told Asharq Al-Awsat. The sources said the abducted man commands a unit in the Qassam Brigades. Th»»»

Iran confirmed on Monday the death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri following severe injuries, ⁠Iranian media reported, ⁠based on a statement by the guards. Israel's ⁠Defense Minister Israel Katz said on March 26: "In a precise and lethal operation, the IDF eliminated the ⁠co»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh has ordered civil servants to switch off the lights and turn down air conditioning to save power as the Mideast war worsens an energy crunch, officials said Monday. The South Asian nation of 170 million people imports 95 percent of its oil and gas needs. The Ministry of Public Adm»»»

Berlin, March. 30 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met his German counterpart Johann Wadephul in Berlin on Monday, to discuss regional developments and ways to enhance bilateral relations The talks addressed reconstruction and development files in S»»»

The U.N. force in Lebanon said Monday that one of their peacekeepers was killed when a projectile hit one of their positions, where Israeli forces are fighting Hezbollah. Indonesia confirmed on Monday that one of its peacekeepers was killed in Lebanon. "The Government of the Republic of Indonesia e»»»

Two strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, after Israel issued a warning for people in the region to leave. The strike is the first since Friday in the area, which is now largely deserted since Israel began frequent attacks against it in early March. AFPTV's live broadcast showed plumes o»»»

An Israeli strike on an ambulance belonging to the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee killed one paramedic and his patient Sunday, the group’s spokesperson said. The incident came a day after at least nine first aid workers were killed by Israeli strikes on the south and, according to th»»»

Mamyrzhan Rakhimov, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan in Batken region, paid a working visit to the village of Zardaly in Batken district. The press service of the Plenipotentiary Representative in the region reported. According to the press service, the head of the regi»»»

The 39-year-old woman accused of stabbing four German citizens in central Sofia told the court, as she entered the courtroom, that she “does not like Germans.” The Sofia City Court is currently reviewing her pre-trial detention and has ruled that she will remain in permanent custody while the inves»»»

Indonesia will loan two Komodo dragons to Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, where it is hoped the endangered reptiles will be able to breed, and will receive some red pandas and giraffes in return, an official said on Monday. The Forestry Ministry said the animal swaps would increase "contributions from»»»

‌Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said he wanted more certainty from US President Donald Trump on the objectives of the ongoing war in Iran. "I want to see more certainty in what the ‌objectives of ‌the war are and ‌I ⁠want to see ⁠a de-escalation," Albanese said, responding to »»»

The bodies of two women in an advanced state of decomposition were discovered Monday morning inside an apartment in the Zografou district of Athens, police said. The remains were found in a room whose door had been sealed with building materials, authorities said. A man who resides in the apartment»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha, Qatar: Qatar has strongly condemned the heinous Iranian aggression on the sisterly state of Kuwait that saw attack on military camp, a power station and a water desalination plant. The assault resulted in the death of an Indian worker and injuries among members of armed forces. S»»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to raise preschool education coverage to 60 percent in 2026. Deputy Minister of Education and Science Nazira Dzhusupbekova said at a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovation, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of the Zhogorku Kenesh. The »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli military says 3 soldiers seriously hurt in Hezbollah attacks in south Lebanon 30-03-2026 10:42 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli e»»»

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The US dollar held broadly steady on Monday, poised for its strongest monthly gain since July as investors fret about the ramifications of a long war in the Middle East, denting the yen past the crucial 160 level and spurring intervention jitters. Markets have been rattled this month after the conf»»»

Russia said on Monday that it had ordered a British diplomat to leave the country after discovering signs of espionage, Russian media quoted the Federal Security Service as saying. The FSB, the ⁠main successor to ⁠the Soviet-era KGB, said that the second secretary at the Moscow embassy had been ord»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bombay Balti, the renowned Indian curry house at Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, has introduced a fresh chapter, bringing even more vibrant dining experiences to its guests and further enhancing the hotel’s nearly five decades as one of Doha’s most established hospitality icons. The newly in»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior announced that Civil Defense forces have brought a garage fire in the industrial area under control, with no injuries reported. This was posted by the ministry on its official X account.»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the heinous Iranian attacks that targeted a military camp and a power and water desalination plant in the sisterly State of Kuwait, which resulted in injuries to members of the armed forces, and considered it a blatant violation of Kuwait's sovereignt»»»

DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has reviewed the recent geopolitical developments and their implications for the domestic financial system. The review confirmed that the financial system continues to operate from a position of strength. Liquidity continues to be strong, capital levels significantly »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) has announced a compelling evening of Romantic grandeur and Viennese elegance, to be held on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at 7.30pm at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) Auditorium 3. Under the baton of German conductor Elias Grandy, the orchestra »»»

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President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington, D.C., from Florida on Sunday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- Iran has agreed to allow 20 more oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said late Sunda»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Ministry of Education has outlined 22 responsibilities for schools, teachers, students and parents to ensure the effective delivery of distance learning, stressing the need for stronger coordination among all parties to maintain a comprehensive learning experience. According to the»»»

Global airlines have begun to hike fares and cut capacity to cope with the sudden surge in the oil price, but the industry's ability to remain profitable may depend on whether consumers pull back on flying as gasoline costs threaten household budgets. Before the US-Israeli conflict with Iran began »»»

Within the framework of the Zero Waste Initiative, launched in 2017 under the auspices of H.E. Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of the Republic of Türkiye, 30 March was designated as the “International Day of Zero Waste” by a resolution adopted at the United Nations General Assembly in 2022, which was pio»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has outlined the procedures for issuing replacement vehicle number plates through the TAMM digital platform, allowing motorists who lose a single plate to apply online, while cases involving the loss of both plates require a visit to the nearest police station. Authoriti»»»

The Israeli military said on Monday that Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, and an attack had also been launched from Yemen for only the second time since the US-Israeli war began. It said two drones from Yemen were intercepted early Monday but gave no further details. Yemen's Iran»»»