France24 6m

Trump administration threatens media outlets over Iran war coverage

The head of the Federal Communications Commission, which oversees US media outlets, has warned that some broadcasters risk losing their licenses over their news coverage of the Iran war. Brendan Carr – a Trump appointee – wrote in a social media post that broadcasters must operate in the public int»»»

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France24 12m

Gulf States still under Iranian fire as Trump boasts of successful US strikes

On the 17th day of the war, a ceasfire looks like a far off hope. While Donald Trump boasts of the success of the American strikes, which are supposed to&»»»

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France24 12m

Israeli soldiers kill family of four, including two children, in occupied West Bank

Israeli soldiers killed two children along with their mother and father on Sunday after they opened fire on a car carrying a family of six in the occupied West Bank. One of their two surviving children, 12-year-old Khaled, said the soldiers beat him after dragging him out of the car afterwards. Isr»»»

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France24 12m

Trump calls for help on securing Strait of Hormuz as oil prices surge

US President Donald Trump is turning to other countries for help policing the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closed by Iran for the US and its allies after the »»»

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France24 12m

IDF launches 'limited operation' in Lebanon as 'buffer zone expands significantly'

The Israeli military said on March 16 it had begun what it described as "limited ground operations" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.The announcement echoes similar statement»»»

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France24 12m

Answering Trump's call for help in Middle East 'political suicide' for allies

President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz as it remains closed due to the ongoing war in the Middle East triggered by the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. FRANCE 24's Olive»»»

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Al Awsat 12m

Kremlin Dismisses FT Report that Ukraine Peace Process is Fizzling Out

The Kremlin on Monday dismissed a report by the Financial Times which suggested that the Ukraine peace process was fizzling out because US President Donald Trump's attention was now on Iran and he was losing interest in Ukraine as a result. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had noted such»»»

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The Peninsula 16m

'One Battle After Another' dominates Oscars

Hollywood, United States: "One Battle After Another" triumphed at the Oscars on Sunday, winning six awards, including the coveted best picture statuette, besting "Sinners" in a thrilling finale to one of the most competitive awards seasons in recent years. Director Paul Thomas Anderson personally w»»»

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Gulf News 18m

Fire breaks out in Umm Al Quwain building after drone strike, no injuries reported

The Umm Al Quwain Government Media Office confirmed that a building in the emirate was targeted by a drone on Monday, causing a fire. Specialised emergency teams were dispatched immediately, and authorities have confirmed that no casualties or injuries occurred. Officials have urged residents to re»»»

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Naharnet 22m

Hezbollah clashes with Israeli forces trying to enter south Lebanon

Hezbollah said it targeted overnight Israeli troops in Khiam, Odaisseh and al-Taybeh. It also targeted troops and bases in the occupied Golan and north of Kfar Yuval in the Galilee Panhandle of northern Israel. The Israeli army had said it sent additional ground troops into Lebanon for what it call»»»

Al Awsat 25m

Gold Falls as Inflation Fears Pressure Fed Rate-cut Outlook

Gold prices dipped on Monday, pressured by concerns that surging oil costs could stoke inflation further and prompt a more hawkish policy stance by major central banks including the US Federal Reserve, dulling the appeal of the non-yielding asset. Spot gold fell 0.7% to $4,983.17 per ounce, as of 0»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 29m

Media Review: March 16

HEADLINES Monday’s print media highlight rising living costs, political developments and economic trends. 24 Chasa leads with a report that food prices are expected to increase ahead of Easter, warning of a more expensive traditional holiday salad followed by broader price pressures in food and tra»»»

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Gulf News 30m

Trump claims Iran victory but warns Nato on Hormuz security

Dubai: Just a week ago, US President Donald Trump suggested Britain did not need to send ships to the Middle East, saying the United States had already “won” the war with Iran. Now the tone appears to have shifted. Trump is urging allies — including Nato partners, Britain and even China — to help r»»»

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UPI 30m

Iran war fuels S. Korean tanker bet as shipping heir’s strategy pays off - UPI.com

The homepage of South Korean shipping company Sinokor Merchant Marine (Janggeum Shipping) is shown in this screenshot. Captured by Asia Today from Sinokor website March 16 (Asia Today) -- A bold bet by a South Korean shipping heir on ultra-large oil tankers is paying off handsomely as the war invol»»»

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Middle East Observer 32m

EGX slips as Iran war jitters weigh on investor sentiment

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended the week of 8–12 March mostly lower as regional tensions linked to the escalating Iran-Gulf conflict dampened investor appetite across Middle East equities. The benchmark EGX30 fell 0.86% on Thursday to 46,790.96 points, while the EGX70 index of small and medium-s»»»

France24 35m

Business - India faces dilemma as energy crisis bites amid US trade deal negotiations

New Delhi walks a policy tightrope, with public anger mounting over shortages of cooking gas as the US demands support for its war on Iran. Also in this edition: China's economy turns in stronger than expected figures, and oil prices continue to rise as Washington threatens to strike Iran's oil exp»»»

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Naharnet 57m

France bolsters military presence in Middle East, prepares for postwar talks

France's government is bolstering the country's military presence in the Middle East, dispatching its aircraft carrier and other warships, while President Emmanuel Macron engages with key players in the conflict, including Iran, in a bid to position Paris for future diplomatic talks. Macron said th»»»

Naharnet 59m

UK sends aid, condemns Hezbollah, says displacement of Lebanese 'unacceptable'

Britain is sending 5 million pounds ($6.6 million) to humanitarian organizations in Lebanon. The funds are intended to help provide food, water and shelter for some of the more than 800,000 people displaced by the Israeli war. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said she is "gravely concerned about the»»»

Naharnet 59m

Israel's war on Lebanon: Latest developments

One person was killed by an Israeli airstrike early Monday on a home in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Sir. The agency says another strike occurred after paramedics from the Islamic Health Society, Hezbollah’s health arm, arrived at the scene. The agency says the second strike killed two par»»»

Al Awsat 1h

Russia Says It Foils Biggest Ukrainian Drone Attack in a Year

Russia said on Monday that it shot down 250 Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow over the weekend, in what officials said was the biggest attempted attack on the Russian capital in at least a year. "Over the past two days, air defense forces have destroyed about 250 enemy UAVs ‌directly on ‌the »»»

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RT 1h

Brussels wants ‘our sons to die for Ukraine’ – Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of dragging the EU into a direct war with Russia through potential troop deployments to Ukraine. Speaking at the ‘Peace March’ in Budapest on Sunday, which drew tens of thousands of supporters, Orban said Brussels had taken “the war upon it»»»

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UPI 1h

Israel announces 'limited and targeted ground operations' in Lebanon - UPI.com

Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon found dozens of rockets at a Hezbollah site in southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces said Monday. Photo courtesy of Israel Defense Forces/X March 16 (UPI) -- The Israeli military announced Monday that soldiers were conducting "limited and targeted »»»

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Al Manar 1h

Israeli Health Ministry reports 3,369 casualties since the start of the war with Iran, including 142 in the last 24 hours: Hebrew media - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Health Ministry reports 3,369 casualties since the start of the war with Iran, including 142 in the last 24 hours: Hebrew media 16-»»»

Naharnet 1h

Netanyahu mocks social media rumors about his death

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a short video on Sunday making light of rumors on social media that he was dead. "I'm dead for coffee," he said sarcastically on his official X account as he received a steaming cup at a cafe outside Jerusalem, employing a colloquial Hebrew expres»»»

Al Awsat 1h

EU's Kallas Floats Black Sea Model to Unblock Strait of Hormuz

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday she had discussed with the United Nations the idea of freeing up transport of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz by replicating a deal that gets grain out of Ukraine during wartime. Arriving at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, K»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Japan not currently mulling maritime ops despite Trump pressure over Hormuz

Tokyo: Japan said Monday it was not currently thinking about ordering maritime security operations, after US President Donald Trump called for other countries to send warships to help protect the Strait of Hormuz. "In the current Iran situation, we are not at the moment considering issuing a mariti»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Gargash says UAE resilience remains strong despite attacks

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, has praised the country’s resilience, saying recent attacks would not undermine national unity or stability. In a post on X, Gargash said he was not surprised by the UAE’s steadfastness, citing the strength of its leadership, the»»»

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Gulf News 1h

flydubai gradually restoring flights after disruptions at Dubai Airport

Dubai: flydubai will gradually resume flight operations with a reduced schedule, following a temporary suspension that disrupted several services. The airline said that some scheduled flights have been affected by the earlier halt in operations, and passengers will be notified if their flights are »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Iran to Fight US Until Trump Realizes Conflict With Iran Was Mistake – Top Diplomat

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will continue to resist attack by the US armed forces until US President Donald Trump realizes that the conflict he initiated was a mistake and must never be repeated, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday. "Iran has neither sought a truce nor talks. Such cl»»»

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Jordan Times 1h

Oil prices open higher as war in Middle East rages

WASHINGTON, United States — Oil prices kept rising as markets opened Sunday, with both benchmarks higher as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supplies.Around 2245 GMT, shortly after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange opened, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate rose 2.54 percent to $100.22 a »»»

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Sana 1h

War uncertainty lifts dollar as investors seek safety

Damascus, March 16 (SANA) Rising tensions in the Middle East have boosted the U.S. dollar as investors shift away from riskier assets toward safer, more liquid holdings. The currency has gained about 2.5 percent, driven by growing geopolitical uncertainty and concerns that fighting could disrupt ke»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Today’s timeline: UAE intercepts Iran missiles, drones: As it happened on March 16

Dubai: The UAE successfully intercepted multiple Iranian missiles and drones today, with Dubai International Airport gradually resuming flights, emergency teams tackling a separate blaze in Fujairah’s oil zone, and authorities quickly responding to a missile strike in Abu Dhabi. Authorities continu»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Oman Air cancels flights to 9 cities, including Dubai, Doha

Dubai: Flights operated by Oman's national carrier to several destinations will remain suspended until March 31, as ongoing regional airspace closures continue to disrupt operations. Oman Air said on Monday that while most of its network is operating normally, some routes remain temporarily affecte»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Israel launches fresh strikes on Dahieh as rain piles more misery on displaced

Israel launched fresh strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs late Sunday as Israel's military said it was striking Hezbollah infrastructure in the city following earlier raids mainly in the country's south. A midnight strike, heard in the capital, came after a morning Israel army evacuation warning f»»»

Al Awsat 2h

Buzz, Unease as UK Crowds Watch US Bombers Head to War

Hidden behind a tall hedgerow in the English countryside, Charlie Cumming stood at the fence of an air force base, camera raised towards a US B-1 Lancer bomber parked nearby. He was one of hundreds of curious onlookers who flocked to the airfield at RAF Fairford in the southwestern county of Glouce»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Dubai Airport 'gradually' resumes following nearby drone incident 

Dubai: Flights were temporarily suspended at Dubai's airport on Monday after a "drone-related incident" sparked a fire nearby, city authorities said. The Emirati defence ministry later said its air defence systems were intercepting a wave of Iranian drones and missiles, without specifying where in »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

LIVE UPDATES: Trump pressures NATO, China over securing Hormuz

Doha, Qatar: President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off supply disruptions. Global oil prices have surged by 4»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway

Tehran: President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off supply disruptions. Global oil prices have surged by 40 to »»»

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UPI 3h

Experts urge caution on Trump call for Hormuz deployment - UPI.com

The Dae Jo Yeong, a 4,400-ton South Korean destroyer, departs a naval base for the Gulf of Aden; in Busan, South Korea. File. Photo YONHAP / EPA March 15 (Asia Today) -- South Korean experts said Sunday that any response to U.S. President Donald Trump's call for allied naval deployments to the Stra»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Drone attack triggers fire at Fujairah petroleum facility, no injuries reported

Fujairah: A fire broke out at a petroleum industries site in the Emirate of Fujairah following a drone attack, according to an official statement issued by the Fujairah Government Media Office. Specialised emergency teams confirmed that the incident resulted in a limited fire at the facility, with »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Lebanon–Israel Talks: A ‘Political Declaration’ and Return to UN Resolution 1701?

Hopes for imminent negotiations between Lebanon and Israel have been tempered after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that no talks are expected in the coming days, despite reports suggesting discussions could begin this week on a French-backed plan to end the conflict. France’s Fore»»»

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RT 3h

Evidence shows US behind missile attack on Iran’s Minab girls’ school

The US-Israeli war on Iran opened with massive strikes on urban centers, the assassination of the country’s supreme leader and his family, and the brutal slaying of more than 160 children at a girls’ elementary school in Minab. As more information about the bombing has come to light, discussion has»»»

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RT 3h

Securing Strait of Hormuz should be ‘a team effort’ – Trump

Countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz “must take care” of securing it, US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social late on Saturday, adding that Washington “will help – A LOT!” The US and Israel began coordinated strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February, trigg»»»

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France24 3h

Middle East war live: Flights suspended at Dubai airport after drone sparks nearby fire

Flights were temporarily suspended at Dubai's airport on Monday after a "drone-related incident" sparked a fire nearby, city authorities said. The Emirati defence ministry later said its air defence systems were intercepting a wave of Iranian drones and missiles, without specifying where. Follow ou»»»

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BNE 3h

Japan weighs options to protect vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, said on March 16 that the government is considering measures within its legal constraints to ensure the safety of Japanese-linked vessels and their crews in the Middle East amid the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, Kyodo News reports. »»»

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BNE 3h

Japan ruling party urges caution over possible Middle East deployment

A senior figure in Japan’s ruling party has called for caution over any decision to deploy the Japan Self-Defense Forces to the conflict-hit Middle East to escort vessels and ensure safe passage, according to Kyodo News. T»»»

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UPI 3h

On This Day, March 16: Congress establishes West Point - UPI.com

On March 16, 1802, the U.S. Congress authorized the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. 1 of 5 | President George W. Bush watches the graduates throw up their hats at Michie Stadium for the 2006 Graduation Ceremony of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., on May »»»

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UPI 3h

Drone strike temporarily suspends flights at Dubai International Airport - UPI.com

March 16 (UPI) -- Dubai officials temporarily suspended all flights at the city's international airport Monday morning, as the United Arab Emirates was defending itself against a barrage of Iranian drone and missile strikes. A drone fired by Iran caused a fire to erupt from a fuel tank in the vicin»»»

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Gulf News 3h

One killed after missile falls on civilian car in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi authorities have confirmed they are responding to an incident following reports of a missile falling on a civilian vehicle in the Al Bahyah district. The attack resulted in one fatality, identified as a Palestinian national. Also ReadAlso Read: Dubai International Airport gradually resume»»»

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