Bahrain reports intercepting, vaporising 211 drones, 125 projectiles since start of Iranian assaults
Manama: The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force announced that the air defense systems had successfully intercepted and destroyed 211 drones and 125 projectiles since the start of the Iranian aggression against Bahrain. The command further reaffirmed that using ballistic missiles and drone»»»
UEFA cancels 2026 Finalissima in Qatar
Doha, Qatar: UEFA has announced the cancellation of the 2026 Finalissima in Qatar, citing the current political situation in the region and scheduling constraints that made the match impossible to reschedule. The Finalissima 2026 was supposed to be held at the iconic Lusail Stadium on March 27, whe»»»
Khamenei doubted son Mojtaba’s ability to rule, US intel says
Dubai: US intelligence assessments shared with President Donald Trump suggest that Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had serious reservations about his son Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei succeeding him, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The intelligence, circulat»»»
No: 45, 15 March 2026, Regarding 15 March the International Day to Combat Islamophobia
On the seventh anniversary of the heinous terrorist attack that occurred in Christchurch, New Zealand on 15 March 2019, we commemorate the 51 victims, including one Turkish citizen, who lost their lives in the attack, and wish Allah’s mercy upon them. It is important for the international community»»»
Seven Pre-Trial Proceedings Initiated over Electoral Rights Violations - PM Gurov
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov told journalists that seven pre-trial proceedings have so far been initiated over violations of citizens’ electoral rights. “There are many conspiracies, speculations and noise being introduced into the system with the aim of diverting the attention of the care»»»
Zelensky: EU pressure to open Russian oil pipeline is 'blackmail'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told his European allies that pressure to re-open the Druzhba oil pipeline carrying Russian supplies was like "blackmail", he said in remarks released Sunday. The Soviet-era pipeline that crosses Ukraine was damaged in a Russian strike in January, Kyiv says. U»»»
Pope renews appeal for peace in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace in the Middle East on Sunday, calling for an end to the war and reopening of dialogue. "Dear brothers and sisters, for two weeks the peoples of the Middle East have suffered the atrocious violence of war," the US pontiff said at his weekly Angelus prayer at»»»
Pentagon identifies six service members killed in refueling mission - UPI.com
Four U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers are parked at Ben Gurion international airport in Lod, Israel, outside Tel Aviv, on February 25. The U.S. Department of Defense on Saturday identified six service members killed when one of the refueling tankers crashed in Iraq. Photo by Jim Hollander»»»
Zakat Affairs Department embarks on funnelling Zakat Al Fitr to beneficiaries
DOHA: The Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has embarked on implementing its annual plan to funnel Zakat Al Fitr contributions to eligible recipients in a timely manner, according to the guidelines put out in Islamic Sharia, and ultimately to materia»»»
Judge blocks subpoenas in US Justice Department probe of Fed chief
A US federal judge, James Boasberg, has quashed subpoenas issued by the Justice Department against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to court documents unsealed on Friday. The ruling is a major blow to US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticized Powell for not lowering int»»»
Dubai court rejects annulment of villa gift to ex-wife and daughters
Dubai: A Dubai civil court has rejected a lawsuit filed by a man seeking to invalidate a villa gift he granted in 2006 to his second wife and their two daughters, or alternatively to rescind the contract and recover the property or its value. The claimant filed the case in January, stating that he »»»
Iran to Welcome Any Regional Initiative to End Conflict – Foreign Minister
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Iran will welcome any regional initiative leading to a just end to the conflict in the Middle East for Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. On Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran will consider any initiatives by Islamic countries a»»»
ATIB bank signs MoU with Majaal and Xtreme companies to finance and empower micro-entrepreneurs and enhance their growth and sustainability
The Assaray Trade and Investment Bank’s (ATIB) micro financing and incubating arm, Namaa Tamweel, announced yesterday the signing of an MoU last Thursday (12 March) with Majaal and Extreme companies, This agreement aims to support and empower micro-entrepreneurs and enhance their growth and sustain»»»
Abu Dhabi court orders parent to pay Dh50,000 over son’s privacy violations
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Family and Administrative Court has ordered a parent to pay Dh50,000 in compensation on behalf of his minor son to the guardian of another child after the boy violated the family’s privacy and published images online. The case centred on a series of incidents in which»»»
UAE continues to facilitate return of Golden Visa holders and residents stranded abroad
Abu Dhabi: The UAE is continuing its efforts to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all those who live in the country, with authorities working to facilitate the return of around 500 Golden Visa holders and residents who have been stranded abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination wit»»»
UK looking at 'any options' to secure Strait of Hormuz, says Miliband
The UK is looking at "any options" - including working with US and allies - to secure key oil shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, Ed Miliband has said. It comes after the US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to open the channel "one way or another" and urged countries includin»»»
Daniel Mitov Defends Silence on “Petrohan” Case, Warns of NGO “Parallel State”
“I deliberately did not speak about the ‘Petrohan’ case when I was Minister of Interior,” said GERB-UDF MP Daniel Mitov to reporters. “It is not appropriate for a Minister of Interior to comment on details of an ongoing investigation of this magnitude. The first thing the opposition would have done»»»
Tripoli Business Incubator completes first intensive online e-commerce camp
The Tripoli Business Incubator announced yesterday that it had concluded its first intensive online e-commerce camp. The camp included a group of online store owners from various Libyan cities. The camp was part of an intensive training programme designed to support and develop e-commerce businesse»»»
CBL to abolish tax on foreign exchange sales and tax on foreign exchange personal allowance to a rate of 6.37 dinars to the dollar
The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) briefed Libyan media yesterday of its intention to implement the decision of the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Ageela Saleh) to abolish the tax / surcharge imposed on official foreign exchange sales, including the foreign exchange personal use allowance to»»»
An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn
Ekaterina Barrett was a familiar sight in Mayfair and Monaco - some of Europe's most exclusive addresses. The apparent multi-millionaire loved high fashion, and wore flamboyant designer clothes while walking her Italian greyhounds. She was known for gambling in casinos and spending big money in hig»»»
Hafters vow to continue uncontrolled public spending – refuse to cut spending to save Libya’s economy – veiled threat to cut off oil supplies
In a cleverly coordinated PR stunt, the Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgasem Khalifa Haftar, son of the ageing military strongman in control of eastern, central and most of southern Libya, stressed to a gathering of eastern and central Libyan tribal leaders t»»»
Dubai RTA secures global certifications for resilience
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has received several international certifications recognising its efforts to strengthen resilience, improve information management and adopt advanced technologies in transport and infrastructure services. The new certifications highlight the authority’s f»»»
Europe races to secure energy as Middle East tensions shake global supplies
Capitals, March 15 (SANA) Global energy markets have seen a sharp surge in oil and gas prices as tensions rise amid the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, once again highlighting the fragility of supply chains and strategic chokepoints. Europe, already working to redu»»»
Enemy media: A building was hit by a missile in Gush Dan. - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Enemy media: A building was hit by a missile in Gush Dan. 15-03-2026 14:03 PM Latest News Urgent News IRGC Vows to Pursue, Kill ‘Child-Kill»»»
Awqaf Abu Dhabi, MAIR to deliver Dh200m development projects
Dubai: The Endowments and Minors’ Funds Authority - Awqaf Abu Dhabi has signed a memorandum of understanding with MAIR Group PJSC to develop projects valued at Dh200 million on endowment land in Abu Dhabi. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The planned developments are in»»»
Beja: 3.4-magnitude earth tremor recorded in Thibar
Tunis, March 15 (TAP) - A 3.4-magnitude earth tremor on the Richter scale was recorded on Sunday at 06:16 a.m. (local time) east of Thibar in the Beja Governorate, said the National Institute of Meteorology.Preliminary analyses from the INM’s...»»»
Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused European allies of seeking to "blackmail" Kyiv into reopening a pipeline transporting Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia. He said restoring the flow of Russian crude oil through Ukraine into the European Union (EU) would be like lifting economic s»»»
Turkish nationals held over Nea Makri shooting
Police have detained four Turkish nationals suspected of involvement in a gunfire attack this month on a car driving along a highway near the coastal town of Nea Makri, east of Athens. No further details were made public Sunday. Police have said the March 3 attack, in which nobody was reported inju»»»
Iran Launches Sejjil Missiles at Israel for First Time During Operation True Promise 4
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps on Sunday carried out a new round of missile strikes against Israeli targets, using strategic solid-fuel Sejjil missiles for the first time since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war of aggression on February 28. The IRGC carried out the 54th wave of retaliatory mis»»»
IRGC Vows to Pursue, Kill ‘Child-Killer’ Netanyahu If He Is Still Alive
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has pledged to continue efforts aimed at chasing and killing Benjamin Netanyahu as speculations rise about the fate of the criminal Israeli prime minister. The IRGC’s Public Relations Department made the announcement on Sunday, the 16th day of the illegal »»»
US-made copy of Shahed drone used to stage false-flag attacks on region: Iran Armed Forces - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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UAE air defences intercept 4 Iranian ballistic missiles and 6 drones today
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted four ballistic missiles and six drones launched from Iran on 15 March 2026, the Ministry of Defence said. Since the start of the Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have dealt with 298 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,606 drones, accord»»»
Talks on Ukraine on Hold as US Has Other Priorities - Kremlin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There has been a pause in the negotiations on Ukraine, as the United States now focuses on other priorities, which is understandable, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "A pause has indeed appeared in the talks. The Americans have other priorities, and that’s understandable," »»»
Pope Renews Appeal for Peace in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace in the Middle East on Sunday, calling for an end to the war and reopening of dialogue. "Dear brothers and sisters, for two weeks the peoples of the Middle East have suffered the atrocious violence of war," the US pontiff said at his weekly Angelus prayer at»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes attacked the town of Sharqiyah in the Nabatieh district - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes attacked the town of Sharqiyah in the Nabatieh district 15-03-2026 13:43 PM Latest News Urgent News»»»
War costs reach $1 billion a day as Israel faces missile interceptor shortage
Washington, March 15 (SANA) The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is driving military spending to unprecedented levels, with daily war costs estimated at more than $1 billion, while Israel faces a growing shortage of interceptor missiles, analysts say. The rising expense»»»
Further US Attacks on Iran’s Kharg Oil Hub Would Be ‘Economic Suicide’ - Expert
Iran has “eliminated” the US' ability to cripple its economy with one strike on Kharg Island, explains Andrey Chuprygin, senior lecturer at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs. The Islamic Republic "has long adopted a policy of decentralizing its critical infrastructure and placi»»»
Qmati: French initiative born dead, normalization a major sin
Mahmoud Qmati, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Political Council, has rejected the reported French proposal to end the war between his group and Israel, saying it was "born dead." In an interview with Al-Jazeera, he emphasized that Hezbollah will not accept any formula that includes disarming the gr»»»
We will intervene on energy bills 'if necessary', says Miliband
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said "if it's necessary to intervene, we will" if people's energy costs surge due to the US-Israel war in Iran. Speaking the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Miliband left the door open to interventions on fuel duty and energy bills if the impact of the»»»
Two held over €120,000 Exarcheia jewel theft
Two people have been arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery worth more than €120,000 during a burglary in the Exarcheia district of central Athens, police said Sunday. A police statement said that a 38-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man were detained Wednesday, a day after the burglary occurre»»»
LPG curbs trigger panic bookings, disruptions across Indian cities
Dubai: India’s LPG supply system has come under pressure as the federal government issued new rules, states introduced allocation controls and several cities reported disruptions in commercial cooking gas availability amid global fuel concerns triggered by the ongoing Iran war, Indian media reports»»»
Larijani Warns of ‘Epstein Network’ Plot for 9/11-Style False Flag Attack - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Filipinos warned after arrests linked to UAE security footage
The Embassy of the Philippines in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of the Philippines in Dubai said they are monitoring reports that several Filipino nationals have been arrested in the UAE for allegedly filming and sharing online content related to recent air defence interceptions and attacks. »»»
Israel says no direct talks planned with Lebanon to stop the war
Israel said on Sunday that no direct talks were planned with Lebanon to end the war, a day after a Lebanese official said Beirut was preparing a delegation to negotiate with Israel. Asked whether Israel was set to hold such talks, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said: "No." Saar also called on the Leb»»»
At least four killed in overnight Israeli strikes in al-Qatrani, Sidon suburb
Overnight strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, Lebanese state media and the government said on Sunday, as Israel said it was pressing its campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbolla»»»
Seven Pre-Trial Proceedings Initiated over Electoral Rights Violations of Electoral Rights - PM Gurov
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov told journalists that seven pre-trial proceedings have so far been initiated over violations of citizens’ electoral rights. “There are many conspiracies, speculations and noise being introduced into the system with the aim of diverting the attention of the care»»»
Israeli Drone Strike Claims Martyr in Residential Building Near Sidon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Drone Strike Claims Martyr in Residential Building Near Sidon 15-03-2026 13:06 PM A Palestinian man was martyred early Sunday morni»»»
At least four killed in overnight Israeli strikes in al-Qatrani, Sidon suburb
Overnight strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, Lebanese state media and the government said on Sunday, as Israel said it was pressing its campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbolla»»»
CC-DB Negotiating on MP Candidate Lists, to Meet December 2025 Protesters' Expectations - MP Michev
Yes, Bulgaria Co-chair and Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev told reporters on Sunday that negotiations are currently underway on the coalition's MP candidates to run in the April 19 elections. "We expect the best possible representation - to meet the expectations of the p»»»
Michael Lahyani and Property Finder Group contribute Dh5 million to Edge of Life
Michael Lahyani, Founder and CEO of Property Finder Group, announced a contribution of Dh5 million in support of the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger. The campaign was launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prim»»»