DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced a limited flight schedule for the coming days after receiving temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirming restricted operating corridors. The airline said the flights are intended to support passengers affected by the current disrupti»»»

The surge in oil prices will not stop the US from waging its war on Iran, President Donald Trump has said, after Brent shot past $100 per barrel on Sunday, marking the biggest daily gain since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. In response to the US and Israeli airstrikes, Iran has closed »»»

Brussels, March 9 (SANA) – The European Union on Monday signaled its readiness to expand maritime operations in the Middle East to help safeguard international shipping routes amid rising regional tensions. According to AFP, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President»»»

Experts, representatives of institutions and civil society organizations discussed on Monday the effectiveness of restrictions on gambling advertising and the impact of online betting on young people. The event was organized by Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB). The discussion was related by a ca»»»

Dubai: A fresh assessment from S&P Global Ratings highlights the structural strengths that help shield the UAE economy from geopolitical shocks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agency says the UAE’s large fiscal and external buffers provide space for policy maneuve»»»

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority announced on March 9 that the National Early Warning System Sound alerts will be changed. However, the system will remain fully operational to ensure public security. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app»»»

Berlin–Zagreb, March 9 (SANA) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday voiced concern over rising energy prices amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, warning of potential repercussions for the German economy. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin, Merz said Germany is working to strengthen »»»

Live Nation, the concert giant that includes Ticketmaster, has reached a tentative settlement with the US Justice Department in an anti-trust case targeting its dominance of the live events industry. The case was triggered by the chaotic ticket sale for Taylor Swift's Eras tour, which prompted the »»»

Doha: The State of Qatar participated today in a joint summit of leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Republic of Iraq, the Lebanese Republic, the Republic of Turkiye, the Republic of Armen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahead of major religious processions expected across Pakistan on March 10, the US embassy in the country has issued a security alert, restricting the movement of personnel at the embassy and US consulates, according to Al Jazeera. The consulate in Karachi was attacked by protesters soo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the call, His Excellency the Prime Minister a»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar participated in a joint summit of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Republic of Iraq, the Lebanese Republic, theRepublic of Turkiye, the Republic of Armenia»»»

The United Arab Emirates participated in an Extraordinary Meeting of the leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye, and the European Union (EU), which was held via videoconference on 9 March 2026, to discuss the Iranian aggres»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced an update to the list of limited flight schedules to and from Doha. Citing the temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirming limited operating corridors, Qatar Airways said it intends to operate the following flight schedule in the c»»»

Innovations in the real estate development sector increasingly shape how customers perceive a brand. According to Piotr Wieczorek from Canon, professional photography, video, VR and virtual tours help present properties realistically and attractively, strengthening trust in developers. High quality»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has issued safety guidelines for visitors to markets and shopping malls on how to respond when receiving precautionary alerts through the national warning system. The ministry urged the public to remain calm, follow official instructions and cooperate with securit»»»

The European Union has affirmed its solidarity with the countries and peoples of the region, renewing its strong condemnation of the unacceptable attacks carried out by Iran against neighbouring states and the serious threat they pose to regional security and global energy stability. This came in a»»»

The Lebanese government proposed direct negotiations with Israel — through the Trump administration — aimed at ending the war and reaching a peace agreement, five sources with knowledge of the matter told U.S. news portal Axios. Both the U.S. and Israeli responses were cool and deeply skeptical, th»»»

1 of 4 | Pope Leo XIV's new Ford Explorer was built at the Chicago Assembly Plant and donated by Ford's CEO. Photo courtesy of Ford March 9 (UPI) -- A Ford plant in Chicago created a custom 2026 Explorer SUV for Pope Francis XIV that was delivered to the pontiff at the Vatican. The car was paid for»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Ramla base (Home Front Command base), located southeast of Tel Aviv and 135 km from the Lebanese-P»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Head of Hezbollah parliamentary bloc Hajj Mohammad Raad: Israeli enemy has never observed the ceasefire concluded in 2024 09-03-2026 20:43 »»»

Kuwait: The Amir of Kuwait, HH Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah called for national unity, being the first line of defense and the true guarantee in times of confronting challenges and overcoming crises. In a televised address on the occasion of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, His Highness s»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday declared his support for his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in the latter's effort to disarm Hezbollah, state media reported. The Middle East war expanded to Lebanon on March 2, after Tehran-backed Hezbollah fired rockets towards Israel in response to th»»»

February brought a major shift in Poland’s housing market. Developers introduced about 1,500 new apartments, 58% fewer month to month, while sales reached 4,300 units, up 13% m/m and 21% y/y. As a result, supply on the seven largest urban markets fell below 60,000 apartments, according to Otodom An»»»

The European Union said on Monday it was ready to bolster its maritime operations in the Middle East to protect shipping routes, after holding talks with regional leaders. The EU has been discussing reinforcing its naval mission in the Red Sea after US-Israeli attacks on Iran triggered a broader re»»»

Escalating hostilities have forced nearly 700,000 people to flee their homes in Lebanon, a UN agency said on Monday, as the war between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah entered a second week. Lebanon has been pulled deep into the war in the Middle East since Hezbollah opened fire»»»

Israel announced on Monday that its military had killed the head of Hezbollah's Nasr unit operating in part of southern Lebanon during renewed fighting with the Iran-backed group. Defense Mnister Israel Katz "was briefed on the elimination of the commander of Hezbollah's Nasr Unit", Abu Hussein Rag»»»

Military confrontations in the Middle East entered their tenth day as Iran continued exchanging strikes with the United States and Israel, while Tehran simultaneously witnessed a major political shift with the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the death o»»»

Converted, a company specialising in AI-driven advertising technology for emerging markets, has announced the acquisition of Mitcha, an Egyptian e-commerce platform dedicated to supporting local fashion designers. The move marks a strategic step towards building a more integrated, data-driven digit»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said lasting peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, reiterating Egypt’s rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians from their land. Al-Sisi made the»»»

Egypt has appointed Islam Azzam as the acting chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) under Presidential Decree No. 116 of 2026, the regulator announced on Monday. Azzam becomes the sixth person to lead the authority since its establishment under Law No. 10 of 2009, which governs th»»»

Egypt will raise the national minimum wage and implement a package of government spending cuts to mitigate the domestic economic impact of regional military escalation, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Monday. The decisions were made during a meeting of the Central Crisis Management Com»»»

Egypt’s private sector investments surged by 73% during the previous fiscal year and continued to grow at a rate of 42% in the first quarter of the current year, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Monday. Speaking at an Alexandria Businessmen’s Association (ABA) event, Kouchouk stated that the»»»

Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered woman to pay Dh25,000 in compensation to a cosmetic clinic owner after publicly accusing her of theft and illegal earnings, in a case that damaged the businesswoman’s reputation and caused financial losses. According to court records, the incident occurred at a cosm»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged to defend Cyprus and dispatch additional warships to the Eastern Mediterranean to strengthen allies' security in the region unsettled by the Iran war. Macron said he was visiting Cyprus primarily to show solidarity with the country, where a Shahed »»»

Concerns are mounting in Greece over a growing market for academic degrees and certifications, as well as assignments, allegedly obtained “overnight” and used to boost candidates’ rankings in public sector hiring lists. Fees for such services reportedly range from €150-300 for coursework assignment»»»

A seventh U.S. soldier has been killed in action during combat in Iran, less than 24 hours after the remains of six service members returned to the United States. The six died in a March 1 Iranian drone attack against a command center they were stationed at in Kuwait. The seventh was killed in Saud»»»

March 9 (UPI) -- Some of the most unusual items found in lost and unclaimed luggage last year included a robot, a bionic knee, a meteorite and a beekeeping suit, a new report says. Unclaimed Baggage, the United States' only authorized reseller of lost luggage, released its third annual Found Report»»»

US and Israeli bombing of Iranian fuel depots leave Tehran struggling to breathe, with long-term risks for food supply and public health, historian Maksim Alontsev from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) tells Sputnik. Trapped by Its Own Geography"Surrounded on multip»»»

Share: At least 1,230 people killed in Iran, Iranian Red Crescent Society says. Mourners carry the coffin of a man who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike, What we know OIL PRICES SOAR: Stocks opened sharply lower and oil prices surged past $100 per barrel as the war intensifies, a spike Trump said»»»

A south Lebanon parish lost its priest on Monday when Father Pierre al-Rai of al-Qlayaa died of wounds sustained from Israeli tank fire, according to state media and a medical source. The border village had not previously been caught up in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. The National New»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the satellite communications station belonging to the Cyber ​​Defense and Communications Division of t»»»

Citizens go to vote in Cali, Colombia, on Sunday as polling stations opened across the country for Senate and House of Representatives elections for the 2026–2030 term. Photo by Ernesto Guzman/EPA March 9 (UPI) -- Colombia's ruling leftist coalition, the Historic Pact, emerged as the largest force »»»

AI company Anthropic has filed suit against the federal government after it labeled the company a supply-chain risk. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- Artificial intelligence company Anthropic filed a lawsuit Monday against the federal government for labeling it a »»»

Iran's hardliners staged a show of force on Monday, taking to the streets to proclaim their loyalty to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose rise appeared to dash hopes of a swift end to war in the Middle East causing havoc on global markets. The prospect that one of the most severe disruption»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants to bar Internet casinos to protect families from debt. Photo by janeb13/Pixabay March 9 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced in a YouTube video he will push for a ban on digital casinos to curb online gambling addiction»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) emphasised the importance of promoting mental health in light of the current situation by following a number of guidelines or seeking psychological support when needed. Through a set of psychological guidelines, the ministry said that feelings of fe»»»

Innovations in the real estate development sector increasingly shape how customers perceive a brand. According to Piotr Wieczorek from Canon, professional photography, video, VR and virtual tours help present properties realistically and attractively, strengthening trust in developers. High quality»»»

CI Games could generate about PLN 243.5 million in revenue from Lords of the Fallen 2 in its release year if the PC version remains exclusive to the Epic Games Store, according to an analysis by Dom Maklerski INC. Most revenue would come from console sales. If the game is also distributed on platfo»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working towards the "collapse" of the state, after the pro-Iran group launched an attack on Israel, expressing Beirut's readiness for "direct negotiations" with Israel. Begun after Hezbollah launched rockets towards Israel a week ago, Is»»»