Gulf News 3m

Weather alert: Rainfall expected across parts of the UAE until March 12

Dubai: The National Center of Meteorology has forecast rainfall across parts of the United Arab Emirates until 12 March, as cloud systems move into the country from the west. The authority said periods of cloud cover are expected over the coming days, bringing light to moderate rainfall in scattere»»»

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Al Awsat 10m

MWL Condemns Iranian Attack on Residential Area in Al‑Kharj

The Muslim World League (MWL) has strongly condemned the heinous Iranian attack targeting a residential area in Al-Kharj Governorate, describing it as part of Iran’s ongoing criminal aggression against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and several other nations. In a statement, MWL Secretary-General and »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 12m

Prime Minister and UK Ambassador Discuss Strengthening Strategic Partnership

The development of cooperation in defence, education, the economy and innovation was discussed by caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bulgaria, Nathaniel Copsey, the Bulgarian government reported on Monday via Facebook. The sides underscored the excelle»»»

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Al Manar 12m

“Weakened” Hezbollah Still Stands Its Ground, Pounds Israeli Targets

While some rushed to pronounce the Hezbollah Lebanese resistance group “weakened”, its fighters continue to prove otherwise, confronting Israeli enemy advances and pounding Israeli targets with dozens of rockets from an area that was claimed to be disarmed. The Lebanese resistance group’s Military »»»

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UPI 14m

G7 finance ministers meet to discuss releasing emergency oil reserves - UPI.com

A near 14% jump in oil prices overnight due to the Iran war triggered an emergency meeting of the G7 with plans to release strategic reserves top of the agenda. File Photo by Alexandros Michailidis (EU)/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- G7 finance ministers were set to hold an emergency meeting »»»

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Sputnik 16m

US Pivot to Middle East Could Turn Zelensky Into Discarded Project

US media earlier reported that America is vulnerable to cheap Iranian kamikaze drones, which are easy to produce and cost far less than costly American interceptors, something that could force the White House to seek drone counter-tech from Ukraine and give Zelensky short-term leverage over Trump. »»»

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Sputnik 16m

Strikes on US Data Hubs Expose Pentagon’s Strategic Blind Spot in Mideast

Iran’s drone attacks on data centers operated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) has laid bare the Pentagon’s lack of strategic foresight, military expert Alexander Stepanov from the Institute of Law and National Security, RANEPA, tells Sputnik. "It is striking that such critical facilities as data cente»»»

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Gulf News 27m

Off-plan apartment in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah sells for Dh92.5 million

Dubai: Dubai’s property market recorded the sale of a luxury off-plan apartment for Dh92.5 million on Monday, underscoring the continued momentum of the emirate’s real estate sector. According to data from the Dubai REST application, operated by the Dubai Land Department, the apartment spans about »»»

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The Peninsula 28m

Qatar intercepts 17 ballistic missiles, 6 drones 

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of the State of Qatar announced that the country, until this afternoon, on Monday, March 9, 2026, has been attacked by 17 ballistic missiles and 6 drones coming from the Islamic Republic of Iran. The defense added that its armed forces had successfully intercept»»»

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Gulf News 37m

CBSE postpones more Class 12 exams for Middle East students

Dubai: India’s CBSE on Monday postponed more Class 12 Board exams in parts of the Middle East. “After a critical review of the current situation in parts of the Middle East (Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE), mental agony of the students and the prevailing uncertainties,»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 37m

Gallup Predicts Vote Redistribution, with 51% of Bulgarians Ready to Go to the Polls on April 19

A nationally representative survey by Gallup International Balkan, published on Monday, indicates a new parliamentary configuration and a redistribution of the vote, with around 51% of respondents declaring readiness to take part in the early parliamentary elections on April 19. The findings show t»»»

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BBC 47m

Police release images of Oslo US embassy explosion suspect

Police in Norway have released pictures of a suspect linked to an explosion outside the US's embassy in Norway's capital Oslo on Sunday. Two heavily pixelated images taken from surveillance footage show a person with their face concealed, dressed in dark clothing and carrying a backpack. Police sai»»»

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RT 49m

Hungary and Ukraine clash over ‘war mafia’ cash convoy: What we know so far

Hungarian authorities swooped in on two Ukrainian armored trucks near Budapest on Thursday, seizing tens of millions of dollars in cash and nine kilograms of gold, sparking one of the most explosive diplomatic confrontations between the two countries in recent months. The arrest also coincided with»»»

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Gulf News 49m

Iran intensifies ‘reprehensible aggression’, hits Gulf energy sites

Dubai: Iranian missiles and drones continued to target Gulf countries on Monday, hitting energy facilities and prompting Bahrain’s state oil company to declare force majeure after a strike on its refinery complex. Bahrain’s state-owned energy firm Bapco said its operations had been affected by the »»»

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The Peninsula 54m

Shura Council renews strong condemnation, denunciation of Iran's blatant attack on Qatar

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council on Monday held its regular weekly session in Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters, chaired by HE Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. The council renewed its condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest possible terms, of Iran's heinous attack on th»»»

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Al Manar 1h

New Wave of Iranian Missiles Strikes Tel Aviv, Casualties Reported

Iranian state television reported on Monday that a third wave of missiles has been launched toward occupied territories, marking an escalation in the ongoing confrontation. According to Israeli media, the missile strikes resulted in two deaths and one injury across six locations in central Israel. »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Solving Manila’s housing challenge: Low-cost vertical development works

Manila: Metro Manila’s housing shortage is one of the most visible signs of rapid urbanisation. Informal settlements in this city of 14.8 million people account for roughly 3 million people, or about one in four residents. They have grown along riverbanks, railways, and unused government land for d»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Vikram Bhatt defends Vijay and Trisha and talks loveless relationships

Dubai: Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has weighed in on the intense public scrutiny surrounding South Indian actors Vijay and Trisha Krishnan, urging people to respect their personal lives even as rumours about their dating lives persist. The speculation intensified after Vijay and Trisha were recently see»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Bangladesh scraps light displays as Mideast tension worsens fuel crunch

Dhaka: Bangladesh has tightened security at filling stations, sent students home and even scrapped light displays for independence and Ramadan celebrations, officials said Monday, as the situation in Middle East worsens the country's energy crunch. The South Asian nation of 170 million people impor»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Ban on livestock exports from Kyrgyzstan extended for six months - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic extended the temporary ban on the export of farm animals from the country. The decree was signed by Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev. The restriction is in effect for six months and applies to cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. Authorities adopted t»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

At least 14 migrants drown off Turkey after a chase ends in a deadly collision

At least 14 migrants drowned on Monday after a boat carrying them collided with a coast guard boat off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast during a chase, officials said. The incident occurred near the coast of Demre, in Antalya province, as the vessel carrying Afghans ignored calls to stop and attempted »»»

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Business-review 1h

Romania records 9.5% increase in air passenger traffic in 2025

Air passenger traffic in Romania increased by 9.5% in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching 28,477,600 passengers, up from 26,000,800, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) cited by Agerpres. The largest shares of passenger traffic were recorded at Henri Coandă Bu»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Several expats fly home from Sharjah in humanitarian mission

In a step that reinforces its strong commitment to humanitarian causes, UAE-headquartered Response Plus and subsidiaries ICATT Response Plus and Prometheus Medical International have completed the repatriation of European citizens from the UAE amidst the current global airline disruption. The coord»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Kurdish Rebels Say Ready to Resist Iran, Await Uprising

From their hideouts in the Iraqi mountains near Iran, leftist Kurdish rebels say they are ready to fight the country, but hope for an uprising before they intervene, with or without US support. After saying that he would be "all for" a Kurdish offensive on Iran, US President Donald Trump appeared t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Foreign Ministry Assists 2,600 Bulgarians to Leave Middle East Countries, Iran

According to data from the Situation Centre of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, assistance has been provided and continues to be provided to more than 2,600 Bulgarian citizens who have left countries in the Middle East region and Iran, the Ministry said here on Monday. The figures are as of 9:30 a.»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Saudi Ports: A Lifeline for Global Trade in an Era of Turbulence

Amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Arabian Gulf and disruptions to vital shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia’s ports have emerged as an alternative artery, not only for the region but for global trade. Designed with advanced infrastructure and high operational capacity,»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Public Transport Employees Hold Protest in Varna to Demand Wage Increase

Public transport employees blocked one of the entrances to the Asparuh Bridge in Varna during a protest on Monday demanding an increase in their salaries by at least 5%. Before blocking the Asparuh Bridge, which is the only connection linking the Asparuhovo and Galata boroughs with Varna city centr»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Senior extremist figure detained in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) carried out investigative and operational measures in Jalal-Abad region to neutralize leaders of the banned religious extremist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir, the SCNS press center reported. During the operation, security serv»»»

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UPI 2h

Iranian drone strike on Bahrain injures 32, including 4 children - UPI.com

An Iranian drone strike targeting a oil refinery in Bahrain overnight injured 32 cilvilians, four of them children. Image courtesy of UPI March 9 (UPI) -- At least 32 people were injured, including four children, in an Iranian drone strike on Bahrain overnight, the largest casualty toll sustained b»»»

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Gulf News 2h

DIFC delivers 600,000 sq ft of offices ahead of schedule

Dubai: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), on Monday, announced the completion and phased handover of DIFC Square, a new commercial office development delivered ahead of schedule. This comes as demand for office space in the district continues to rise. Sign up for our daily business newsle»»»

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Business-review 2h

Deloitte and conversational AI agent developer ElevenLabs partner up to support enterprise customer experience transformation

Deloitte and conversational AI agent platform developer ElevenLabs partner in order to support enterprises in their transformation of customer experience using agentic AI. The co-operation, making ElevenLabs’ first partnership with a Big Four firm, is designed to deliver more natural, reliable, mul»»»

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Business-review 2h

Envisia & Romanian-American University launch 12th edition of “Corporate Governance that Creates Value” postgraduate program

Envisia and the Romanian-American University have announced the launch the 12th cohort of the postgraduate program “Corporate Governance that Creates Value – Corporate Governance in Practice,” the only accredited academic program in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to the professionalization of»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iran War’s Effects Already a Reality in Europe, Says EU Chief

The ripples from war in the Middle East are already being felt in Europe, with rising energy prices and NATO allies targeted, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday. Oil prices soared Monday peaking just short of $120 a barrel as the US-Israeli war against Iran continued into a second week, with»»»

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Sana 2h

Syrian delegation attends UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting in Vienna

Vienna, March 9 (SANA) A Syrian delegation from the Interior Ministry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is participating in the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, held at the United Nations headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Syria’s Interior Ministry said. The delegation includes Dep»»»

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Business-review 2h

CEC Bank launches RoPay P2B for instant payments to merchants

CEC Bank has expanded its RoPay payment solutions with the launch of RoPay P2B (Person-to-Business), a feature that allows individuals to make instant payments to merchants directly from the CEC mobile banking app, without using a card or cash. The new functionality enables customers to complete pa»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Kyrgyz weightlifter wins gold at Arnold Sports Festival in USA - | 24.KG

Kyrgyz weightlifter Emil Moldodosov won a gold medal at one of the largest multi-sport events in the USA, the Arnold Sports Festival. The competition took place from March 5 to 8, 2026, in Ohio, its website says. More than a thousand weightlifters participate in the tournament annually. At least 10»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Shura Council reiterates its strong condemnation and denunciation of Iran's blatant aggression against Qatar

DOHA: The Shura Council, in its regular weekly session chaired by Speaker HEHassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim reiterated its strong condemnation of Iran’s blatant aggression against the State of Qatar and its continued military attacks using ballistic missiles, drones, and warplanes, in flagrant violat»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai Duty Free donates Dh7 million to Edge of Life campaign

Dubai Duty Free has joined a growing list of contributors to the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger with a donation of Dh7 million. The campaign was launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Russia’s Putin to Ayatollah Sayyed Mujtaba Khamenei: “Now that Iran is facing armed aggression, your work in this high position will undoubtedly require great courage and dedication” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russia’s Putin to Ayatollah Sayyed Mujtaba Khamenei: “Now that Iran is facing armed aggression, your work in this high position will undoub»»»

France24 2h

Pelicot joins Paris march as rallies across world mark International Women's Day

Gisèle Pelicot joined tens of thousands of protesters in the French capital on Sunday as women across the world marked International Women's Day with rallies for equal rights, female empowerment and an end to gender-based discrimination. Many events also denounced the war in the Middle East sparked»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

G7 to discuss releasing strategic oil reserves: Macron

Paris, France: French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday the G7 will discuss a possible release of strategic oil reserves, as finance ministers of the world's leading industrialised nations prepared to meet for crisis talks on the Middle East war. Macron, whose country holds the rotating preside»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Inside Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja’s refreshingly simple Iftar at home: 'I married twice, had my twins at 42'

Dubai: “We don’t eat a lot while ending our fast during Ramadan,” says Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja, reaching for a single date and a glass of water on her table. “You start with something small and then you go pray. After that, we come back for the main meal.” It is a moment of quiet simplicit»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar Tourism extends hotel stays for stranded visitors

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism extended the temporary hotel accommodation for stranded passengers in the country for another week, allowing them to stay in a licensed hotel up to March 13, 2026. “The instructions issued under this circular shall enter into force from the date of its issuance [March 7, »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iran’s Choice of Mojtaba Khamenei Appears to Close Path to Swift End to War

Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge and appearing to close off any path to a swift end to war in the Middle East. The prospect that the disruption to global energy supplies - already one of the most s»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei on his election as Supreme Leader of Iran - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei on his election as Supreme Leader of Iran 09-03-2»»»

24 News Agency 2h

Prices for public services rise in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

Tariffs for several public services in Kyrgyzstan, including issuance of passports, certificates, and other official documents, have been increased, the press service of Kyzmat state institution reported. According to the agency, starting January 1, 2026, Kyzmat switched to a self-financing model a»»»

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EU Observer 2h

Orbán–Zelensky clash deepens after cash seizure, pipeline dispute, and Kremlin interference fears

The complete deterioration of relations between Ukraine and Hungary was illuminated by Volodymyr Zelensky’s outburst and threat last week. “We hope that a certain person will not block the €90bn in the EU, or its first tranche, and that Ukrainian soldiers will receive the weapons. Otherwise, we wil»»»

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Business-review 2h

Connections closes 2025 with a record net profit of RON 35.5 million, up 301% compared to 2024

Connections, a technology company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), on the AeRO market, under the ticker symbol CC, closed 2025 with a record net profit of RON 35.5 million, up 301% compared to 2024. At the end of last year, turnover reached RON 152.5 million, up 44% year-on-year. Conne»»»

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Business-review 2h

IMF warns oil price spikes could slow global growth and drive inflation

A 10% increase in oil prices over the course of a year could raise global inflation by around 40 basis points and reduce global economic growth by between 0.1% and 0.2%, according to Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), cited by Agerpres. Georgieva prese»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Lebanon postpones parliamentary elections by two years

Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon's parliament on Monday postponed legislative elections, initially due to be held in May, by two years, according to a statement from the parliament speaker, due to the war. Members of the Parliament convened on Monday including Mohammed Raad, head of Hezbollah's parliamenta»»»

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