Brussels: The European Union described the United States' decision to lift some restrictions on Russian oil as "unilateral and very worrying," given the sharp rise in oil prices due to the crisis in the Middle East. European Council President Antonio Costa said in a post on the X platform that this»»»

Dubai: India’s largest airline by market size, IndiGo, will introduce a fuel charge on domestic and international routes starting March 14. The airline has cited the additional charge due to a sharp rise in jet fuel prices linked to geopolitical issues in the Middle East. Stay updated: Get the late»»»

Share: Iran has been badly weakened, its ambitions exposed, and its proxies further discredited. Prolonging the conflict now risks turning a limited campaign into another costly Middle East quagmire. President Trump should declare victory now and bring this war to an end. By: Ya Libnan Editorial Bo»»»

The Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on countries buying Russian oil has been welcomed by the Kremlin and has sparked deep concern among pro-Ukraine campaigners. The US waiver, active for one month, will let countries buy up Russian oil which, under current sanctions, has been floa»»»

The United States is relocating parts of its advanced Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence (Thaad) missile defence system from South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by The Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes nearly two weeks into the escalating US-I»»»

The ongoing war in the Middle East is beginning to cast a shadow over Bulgaria’s tourism sector, with early signs already visible in reservations for the upcoming summer season, BGNES reported. According to representatives of the industry on the Southern Black Sea coast, the first effects are being»»»

PoliticsUkraineZelenskyy meets Macron as Iran war overshadows UkraineRana Taha with AFP, ReutersThe Ukrainian president is in Paris for talks with one of Kyiv's staunchest allies. The meeting comes as the US-Israeli war on Iran has removed pressure on Moscow, and derailed Ukraine peace talks. https»»»

The Trump administration doubled down on efforts to prevent the rising cost of oil becoming a full blown oil price shock by temporarily relaxing sanctions prohibiting the sale of Russian oil. Under a 30-day waiver, countries will now be able to buy oil currently aboard tankers, provided it was load»»»

Cargo shipping containers sit at Port Jersey container terminal in Jersey City, N.J., in April. Customs and Border Protection argued that it can't comply with a court order to refund illegal tariffs. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protec»»»

A sacred drum looted by French forces during its colonial rule in Ivory Coast has been returned to the country, more than a century after it was taken. ‎It was seized by colonial authorities in 1916 before being taken to France in 1929, where it was put on display at the Trocadéro Museum and later »»»

Dubai: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has convened a virtual special meeting to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East and its impact in the region. During the conference, foreign ministers have exchanged views on the recent escalation of conflict and have expressed "»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli soldiers at Metula settlement with a barrage of rockets: Military Media statement »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas: This year’s International Quds Day is a chance to unite the nation’s efforts and strengthen collective support for the steadfast peo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Jihad: International Al-Quds Day is a call for unity to liberate the land and support the Palestinian people in the face of the Isr»»»

UAE authorities have introduced several measures to ensure public safety amid regional unrest. Dubai and Sharjah have issued detailed guides. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi has stressed the importance of responding immediately to emergency alerts. In a move to bolster security, Ras Al Khaimah has implemented»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWho holds the biggest strategic oil reserves?Nik MartinIran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed dozens of countries to tap their emergency oil stockpiles. But what exactly are strategic reserves and who holds the world's biggest crisis-ready supplies? https:»»»

Vladimir Zelensky has ordered his advisers to plot out a scenario where elections in Ukraine are suspended and the country commits to years of war, Ukrainskaya Pravda has reported, citing government sources. The tenure of Zelensky and of the Ukrainian parliament has long expired, but the Ukrainian »»»

Ankara: Turkey’s defence ministry on Friday said a ballistic missile from Iran had been shot down in Turkish airspace by NATO forces in the third such incident of the Middle East war. “A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralised by NATO air and missile defe»»»

Fujairah: UAE energy supplies remain stable, and the country’s national energy system is operating normally, Energy and Infrastructure Minister Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei said after visiting the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) on Friday. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf»»»

Beirut: Israel expanded its strikes in Lebanon on Friday, targeting multiple areas including a bridge over the Litani river that it said Hezbollah had been using as a passageway for its fighters. The raids came after Israel threatened to also carry out a ground operation to disarm Hezbollah if the »»»

Over an eighth of Lebanon's territory is under Israeli orders for people to leave their homes, an aid group said on Friday, while the United Nations peacekeeping mission said Israeli ground troops were making incursions and erecting roadblocks. Israel has been carrying out daily strikes on Lebanon »»»

Total Energies announced yesterday the restart of production at the Mabruk oil field in Libya, in which the Company holds an interest of 37.5%. The Mabruk field is located onshore, in concession C17, around 130 km south of Sirte. Production from the field was stopped in 2015 during Libya’s civil wa»»»

A Russian strike in eastern Ukraine on Friday killed three people on a bus near the embattled town of Kupiansk, which Moscow's army is battling to recapture, investigators said. The wider Kharkiv region, which borders Russia, was partly occupied when Russian forces invaded in February 2022, but was»»»

A row of U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft lined up at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport on February 27, the day before Israel and United States launched their airborne offensive against Iran. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. military »»»

The British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned Britons in the region against breaking the country's laws by taking pictures or sharing images of the impact of Iranian missiles. It comes after a 60-year-old British man was charged under cyber crime laws in Dubai after allegedly fil»»»

Israel expanded its strikes in Lebanon on Friday, targeting multiple areas including a bridge over the Litani river that it said Hezbollah had been using as a passageway for its fighters. The raids came after Israel threatened to also carry out a ground operation to disarm Hezbollah if the Lebanese»»»

Dubai: Despite the current geopolitical situation in the region, many entrepreneurs in Dubai continue to remain confident in the UAE’s stability, making it a key reason as to why businesses continue to operate normally amid the heightened tensions. For Frando Sarmiento, partner, co-founder, and adv»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Contacts with the Russian Defense Ministry are very important for the International Atomic Energy Agency given that the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is located in a war zone, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Friday. Contacts with the ministry are very importan»»»

The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a torpedo attack by a US submarine last week in the Indian Ocean are due to be flown home on Friday, Sri Lanka's defence ministry has said. The seamen were among 130 thought to be aboard the Iranian warship, the Iris Dena, when it was sunk on 4 March about»»»

Israel’s military has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner at a wartime detention facility at the Sde Teiman base. The high-profile case has deeply divided Israeli society. The incident relates to events in July 2024 at the military base in southern Is»»»

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said he had arrived in Beirut on Friday for a "solidarity" visit to Lebanon, where the Middle East war has claimed more than 687 lives since March 2. "I have just landed in Beirut for a visit of solidarity with the people of Lebanon. They did not choose this war. They we»»»

Dubai: A university in Dubai on Friday announced it will shift to remote learning after the spring break, making it one of the first higher educational institutions in the country to spell out what happens to classes post the break. Middlesex University Dubai made the announcement in a social media»»»

Iraq is studying alternative measures to export crude oil after disruptions to the process amid the US-Israeli war against Iran. At the same time, the country intends to continue producing crude oil at a level of 1.4 million barrels per day. Iraqi Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani told the official t»»»

HEADLINES Trud’s top story is about measures the Cabinet plans to introduce to soften the impact of rising fuel prices on low-income individuals. 24 Chasa also covers the issue on its front page. Duma leads with the headline “There Is No Matter That Can Be Solved Through War,” quoting Krum Zarkov, »»»

Dubai: Luxury hotel rooms that often sell for thousands of dirhams during peak seasons are now appearing on booking platforms for a lower price — as UAE hotels pivot toward residents with sharply discounted Eid staycation offers. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app »»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, during which they discussed regional developments following recent military escalation and serious implications for the security»»»

Türkiye’s defense ministry on Friday said a ballistic missile from Iran had been shot down in Turkish airspace by NATO forces in the third such incident of the Middle East war. "A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense ass»»»

Millions of Iranians have poured into the streets across the country to mark International Al-Quds Day, a significant annual event aimed at expressing solidarity with the Palestinian cause and condemning US and Israeli actions in Palestine and beyond. Al-Manar correspondent reported an Israeli aggr»»»

The National Accord Bloc of the High State Council issued a written statement, dated 9 March 2026 but only made public yesterday, calling on all relevant Libyan authorities to take the necessary steps against Arkenu Oil Company’s ‘‘corrupt’’ and ‘‘illegal’’ export of Libyan oil. Arkenu is a private»»»

Four of the six crew members aboard a US military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are confirmed to have been killed, the US military said on Friday, ⁠as rescue efforts ⁠continued for the remaining two. A US military refueling aircraft crashed in western ⁠Iraq on Thursday, in an incident the m»»»

An April summit of the D-8 bloc of Muslim-majority developed countries that includes Iran has been postponed due to the war in the Middle East, host Indonesia said Friday. No new date was announced for the meeting that was to have stretched over four days, culminating in a leaders' summit on April »»»

Fears have grown in the US that Tehran could activate “sleeper cells” or carry out unconventional retaliatory attacks on American soil as Washington and Tel Aviv continue their war against Iran. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that his administration knows where the Iranian sleeper cells»»»

The Israeli army warned Friday the residents of Dahieh to evacuate, as it struck several regions in Beirut and the country's south and east. In Beirut, a strike targeted an apartment in Burj Hammoud's Nabaa, and another strike targeted a car in Jnah, a coastal neighborhood in southwestern Beirut, k»»»

Australia has ordered all non-essential officials in Lebanon to leave, Canberra's foreign minister said Friday, after issuing the same command to diplomats in Israel and the United Arab Emirates. In a post on X, top diplomat Penny Wong said they had been ordered to depart due to the "deteriorating »»»

Investigators work to determine exact reason for attack at Michigan synagogue Investigators worked Friday to determine the exact reason a man with a rifle crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack carried out by a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen»»»

We rarely articulate our love for home, not unless someone asks. Most of the time, the feeling resides in the background of our lives, built from years of routine and small, ordinary moments: Greeting the familiar faces at the grocery store, wandering through the neighbourhood park, stopping to pla»»»

Sydney, Australia: Australia's energy minister warned on Friday against "dangerous" price gouging of petrol as he relaxed rules on how much fuel companies needed to hold in stock in a bid to boost supply. The country -- reliant on oil imports for fuel -- has seen petrol prices spike due to panic bu»»»

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have clarified that some building premises maybe evacuated as part of safety procedures amid the ongoing Iranian aggression on the country. “As part of safety procedures, evacuation may sometimes be carried out to ensure everyone’s safety and allow emergency teams to res»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, stressed that Iran’s growing international isolation reflects a clear global stance against its recent attacks, pointing to the unprecedented support for a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning the actions. Stay u»»»

Iran expects to receive financial compensation for the damage caused during the conflict by the US and Israel, the Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said earlier. The US will have to compensate Iran with billions of dollars for all the destruction and deaths it is bringing there via attacking the nat»»»