The Peninsula 7m

MoI arrests five for violating directive prohibiting operating drones

Doha, Qatar: The relevant authorities at the Ministry of Interior announced that they have arrested five individuals for violating the Ministry of Interior's directive concerning the prohibition of the use or operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in various regions of the country under the»»»

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Gulf News 8m

Your safety alert will sound a bit different, says UAE's NCEMA

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»»»

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The Peninsula 19m

Qatar participates in joint summit of GCC, five Arab states, Turkiye, Armenia, and the European Union on regional developments

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»»»

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The Peninsula 27m

Prime Minister sends condolences to UAE FM over martyrdom of two Armed Forces personnel

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»»»

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Sana 27m

Al-Shaibani meets Governors and International Cooperation Directors

Damscus, Mar.9 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani discussed with governors and directors of international cooperation in the country’s provinces. During the meeting, participants reviewed the procedural guide governing the work of the International Cooperati»»»

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Kathimerini 27m

Over 1,400 fined nationwide for not wearing crash helmets

More than 1,400 people nationwide have been fined for not wearing crash helmets on motorcycles in the first week of March as a months-long crackdown on traffic violations continues, authorities said Monday. A police statement said nearly 16,800 people were stopped, and just over 1,000 fines were is»»»

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Gulf News 32m

UAE participates in Extraordinary EU–GCC leaders meeting

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»»»

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The Peninsula 51m

MoI issues safety guidelines for visitors to malls, markets during precautionary alerts

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»»»

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Sputnik 1h

How Iran’s Toxic Rain Reveals US-Israel Discord

The main Israeli goal is to cause as much chaos as possible and draw the US even deeper into the war, security expert Dr Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright accused Israel of bombing Iranian fuel depots, insisting the US targets no energy facilities. Axios reports that the »»»

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Naharnet 1h

Report: Lebanon asks US for direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting

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»»»

UPI 1h

Ford CEO gives Pope Leo XIV custom Explorer built in Chicago - UPI.com

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»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Amir of Kuwait calls for national unity, vigilance in confronting current threats

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»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Spyrosoft signs agreement to acquire German MD Consulting und Informationsdienste GmbH

Spyrosoft has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of shares in German firm MD Consulting und Informationsdienste for an enterprise value of €1.6 million, with a potential earnout of up to €2.7 million depending on the company’s performance in 2026. The acquisition strengthens Spyrosoft’s position i»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

EU Ready to ‘Enhance’ Operations Protecting Middle East Shipping

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»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Almost 700,000 Displaced in Lebanon as War Enters Second Week

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Middle East conflict escalates as Mojtaba Khamenei becomes Iran’s new supreme leader

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Former stock exchange chief Islam Azzam named to lead Egypt’s non-banking financial regulator

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Egypt private investment grows 73% as government flags further tax cuts

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»»»

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Kathimerini 2h

Concerns rise over ‘fast-track’ degrees used in public sector hiring

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»»»

UPI 2h

Seventh U.S. service member who died during Iran identified - UPI.com

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»»»

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Ya Libnan 2h

Live updates: Oil prices soar past $100 per barrel as the war on Iran escalates – Ya Libnan

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»»»

Naharnet 2h

Israeli tank fire kills priest in south Lebanon's Qlayaa

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»»»

UPI 2h

Petro’s leftist coalition emerges as largest bloc in Colombia’s Congress - UPI.com

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 »»»

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UPI 2h

Anthropic sues federal government over supply-chain risk label - UPI.com

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 »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Looking forward to Qatar's leadership, wisdom to end ongoing war: UK politician

London: Prominent politician in the United Kingdom's (UK) Conservative Party and former Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns said that the world will need Qatar's leadership and wisdom to end the ongoing war in the Middle East. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Cairns stressed that Iranian »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iran Hardliners Rally Behind New Leader, Unsettling Global Markets

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»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Lords of the Fallen could generate PLN 323 mln for CI Games

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»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Aoun lashes out at Hezbollah, says open to negotiations with Israel

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, Israel's bo»»»

Al Awsat 3h

Israel Will Target Anyone Promoting Radical Ideas Against It, Says UN Envoy

Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon said on Monday that the new supreme leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, has the same radical ideas as in the past and Israel will target anyone who promotes radical ideas against it. "Changing the man at the top does not change the regime," Danon told reporters at t»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Amir receives phone call from German Chancellor

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received on Monday a phone call from the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, HE Friedrich Merz. At the outset of the call, HE the Chancellor inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar and discussed the latest developments »»»

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Kathimerini 3h

Man, 80, held for bank protest over seized home

An 80-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly driving his car into the glass front of a bank branch near Thessaloniki in an apparent protest over the seizure of his home. Police said nobody was hurt in the pre-dawn incident Monday, well before the bank opened for business, in the town of Therm»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Trump Says He Is ‘Nowhere Near’ Deciding to Send Troops to Iran to Secure Nuclear Stockpile

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was "nowhere near" deciding whether to send US troops into Iran to secure the stockpile of highly enriched uranium there. "We haven’t made any decision on that. We’re nowhere ‌near it,” Trump ‌told the New ‌York ⁠Post when asked ⁠about reported discussi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Iran Doesn’t Consider Bulgaria a Target, Says Foreign Minister Neynsky

Bulgaria has received assurances from Iran that it faces no danger and is not considered a target, caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said Monday in an interview on the programme “Face to Face” on bTV. Neynsky said: “At the start of the conflict, the charge d’affaires of the Bulgarian emba»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Amir, German chancellor affirm current stage necessitates intensifying efforts aimed at de-escalation, prioritizing diplomatic solutions

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a telephone call from Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Friedrich Merz. At the beginning of the call, the chancellor inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar. The two leaders also»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar extends condolences to UAE over death of two Armed Forces' members

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the death of two members of the Armed Forces while on duty. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs carried the State of Qatar's full solida»»»

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RT 3h

IDF threatens to kill Iran’s new leadership

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has threatened to assassinate anyone who replaces the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader. Khamenei and several other senior Iranian officials were killed in the first wave of US‑Israeli airstrikes launched on February 28. After a week of deliberati»»»

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UPI 3h

Ohio State President Ted Carter out over 'inappropriate relationship' - UPI.com

Ohio State President Ted Carter Jr., center, and former head coach Urban Meyer stand on the field before the game against Notre Dame in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in Jan. 2025. The university announced Carter's resignation Mon»»»

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Gulf News 3h

HSBC reaffirms confidence in GCC as regional conflict rattles markets

Dubai: HSBC remains confident in the long-term prospects of Gulf economies despite escalating conflict across the Middle East, Group Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said in a statement to Gulf News on Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“Our thoughts are with all »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Work on Orlen’s second wind farm gaining momentum

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Eurowind Energy begins work on 80 MW wind farm in Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship

Eurowind Energy has begun work on a new wind farm project in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. The planned wind park in Mały Mędromierz will include 13 turbines with a combined capacity of about 80 MW. The project is currently in the planning stage. In January, the Tuchola council approved the s»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Turkiye shoots down Iranian ballistic missile crossing its airspace

Ankara: The Turkish Ministry of Defense has reported that the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) successfully shot down a ballistic missile launched from Iran after it entered Turkish airspace. An official statement by the Ministry clarified that some missile debris fell in uncrewed fie»»»

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Ya Libnan 3h

Live update: Turkey, UAE and Qatar intercepted Iranian missiles on Monday – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo- Israeli strike targets a building adjacent to Hezbollah’s Qard al-Hassan bank in Beirut on Monday Turkey, the UAE and Qatar all say they have intercepted Iranian missiles on Monday, while Israel says it has detected more attacksIsrael says it’s carrying out attacks on three parts of I»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Caretaker Agriculture Minister Pledges Action to Stabilize Key Structures in Agrarian Sector

Ivan Hristanov said the government would take all possible steps to stabilize key structures in the agricultural sector during a meeting with trade union organizations at the Agriculture and Food Ministry, the ministry said in a press release on Monday. Hristanov said that the ministry’s team was a»»»

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UPI 3h

Shutdown creates long TSA waits at airports as Spring Break starts - UPI.com

Airports see long TSA checkpoint lines as the partial government shutdown begins to affect TSA workers. File photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- Travelers are experiencing long lines at airport and land crossing TSA checkpoints as a partial government shutdown begins to tak»»»

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UPI 3h

Shots fired at Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion, alleged shooter identified - UPI.com

Rihanna was unhurt Sunday after a woman fired multiple rounds from an assault rifle toward her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. The suspect was arrested by police shorlty aftet the incident. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- A suspect was under arrest in Los Angeles on Mond»»»

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Albanian Daily News 3h

Rama Defends Balluku as Socialists Move to Block Arrest Authorization

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama defended former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku during a meeting of the ruling Socialist Party of Albania parliamentary group, as lawmakers discussed whether to authorize her arrest following a request from the country’s anti-corruption prosecutors. Socialist »»»

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RT 4h

Senator Lindsey Graham believes the US could reap major profits from oil trade following the Iran war

The US will control almost a third of the world’s oil and make record profits if it succeeds in toppling the Iranian government, hawkish Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told Fox News on Sunday. Graham made the comments as global oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, which US President Donald Tr»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Qatar attaches importance to children affected by armed conflicts through various forms of support

Geneva: The State of Qatar has underscored that it gives importance to children affected by armed conflicts by providing various kinds of support, recalling that Doha hosted several children who were separated from their parents due to war and were fully taken care of, alongside helping reunite sev»»»

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RT 4h

Viktor Orban is the only EU leader standing up to Zelensky’s Kiev mafia

Politics can be very rough. Yet, usually, as long as they don’t collapse into war, at least in public a certain minimum pretense of decorum is maintained. Especially by governments vitally dependent on others’ support. Ukraine under the rule of never-reelected Vladimir Zelensky, however, has anythi»»»

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