Voices arguing that Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan should ease up on his authoritarianism in the interests of strengthening the home front at a time of great danger in the Middle East are growing louder. Commentators are ur»»»

Voices arguing that Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan should ease up on his authoritarianism in the interests of strengthening the home front at a time of great danger in the Middle East are growing louder. Commentators are ur»»»

Voices arguing that Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan should ease up on his authoritarianism in the interests of strengthening the home front at a time of great danger in the Middle East are growing louder. Commentators are ur»»»

Education and healthcare are fundamental sectors for the State, and without them there can be no functioning country, said Tsveta Rangelova, top-of-the-list candidate of the Vazrazhdane party in the 1st multi-member constituency of Blagoevgrad, during a meeting with citizens, the party said in a pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport announced the gradual resumption of maritime navigation for marine vessels licensed specifically for fishing activities, starting from Monday, March 30, 2026. This resumption, the Ministry clarified, was subject to the following controls and technical requirem»»»

British police were on Sunday questioning a 36-year-old man arrested for attempted murder after a car ploughed into people on a street in a central English city, injuring seven of them. Police in Derby, about 40 miles (64 kilometres) north of Birmingham, said counter-terrorism officers were support»»»

Socialist lawmaker Erion Braçe has expressed his ambition to run for mayor of Tirana, calling for support from party members across the capital. Speaking during a meeting of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group, Braçe reportedly said that existing concerns among socialists remain unresolved an»»»

1 of 4 | Thousand of protesters carrying signs and flags march down Seventh Avenue through Times Square during a No Kings demonstration on Saturday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 29 (UPI) -- Participants in the thousands of No Kings demonstrations across the United States said t»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced the opening of early registration for students in public schools for the academic year 2026-27, effective April 12, 2026. The ministry called on parents to complete the registration procedures in accordance with the set time»»»

Dubai: Oman is preparing for thunderstorms and possible flash floods between March 31 and April 2 after the national meteorological authorities warned of unstable weather conditions affecting several governorates. Oman Meteorology said a low-pressure trough is expected to move across the Sultanate »»»

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Sunday the launch of the 86th wave of Operation True Promise 4 at dawn, under the slogan “O God of the Worlds.” The operation was dedicated to the martyred journalists Ali Shoeib, Mohammad Ftouni, and Fatima Ftouni, as well as to Armenian an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bahrain's Ministry of Interior announced a ban on maritime movement for seafarers using fishing and leisure vessels, as part of the measures taken to protect Bahrain’s coasts. This comes for the protection of seafarers amid the blatant Iranian aggression against the Kingdom of Bahrain »»»

17,000 US troops are arriving in the Gulf ahead of what could possibly be a land invasion by the Trump administration in an effort to bring the war in Iran to a speedy end. The Trump administration has made plans to d»»»

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with an apparent bomb plot targeting the Paris headquarters of Bank of America, French prosecutors said Sunday, a day after police detained a man who was about to set off a homemade explosive device outside the US bank. French police have arrested two m»»»

A 58-year-old US national was found dead Sunday afternoon in a village near Aigio in the Peloponnese. Police responding to the scene said initial evidence has ruled out foul play. The man’s identity has not been officially released. The exact cause of death will be determined following a forensic e»»»

Dubai: A period of unstable weather could affect parts of the UAE and Qatar from Monday evening through Wednesday, driven by the passage of a cold upper trough, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union for»»»

Trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin has fallen to its lowest level since before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as economic pressures and prolonged war fatigue weigh on public sentiment, according to new VTsIOM survey reported by Bloomberg on March 27. »»»

Trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin has fallen to its lowest level since before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as economic pressures and prolonged war fatigue weigh on public sentiment, according to new VTsIOM survey reported by Bloomberg on March 27. »»»

Algeria announced three days of national mourning on Sunday after the death of 84-year-old Liamine Zeroual, the former soldier who served as the country's president from 1994 to 1999. Born on July 3, 1941 in the eastern city of Batna, Zeroual served in Algeria's National Liberation Army (FLN), whic»»»

The future of Iran’s regional allies, particularly Hezbollah in Lebanon and armed factions in Iraq, is increasingly uncertain as a widening conflict reshapes the Middle East and tests the limits of Tehran’s long-standing proxy strategy. Lebanese politician Michel Chiha once outlined a vision of Leb»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's former energy minister Deepak Khadka was arrested on Sunday as part of an investigation into money laundering, police said. The announcement came a day after ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested over their alleged roles in a »»»

British police said on Sunday seven people had suffered "serious but not life-threatening injuries" after a car was driven into pedestrians in a central England city, with one man arrested. Officers arrested the man in his 30s shortly after the incident in Derby, located about 40 miles (64 kilomete»»»

At present, five formations are certain to enter the next parliament and one is on the threshold, Boriana Dimitrova, head of Alpha Research’s social, political and electoral studies, said while presenting the results of a nationally representative survey of the adult population, financed by the Bul»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons and hailed it as a development to boost the country’s strategic military capability, state media reported Sunday. The test likely indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernizing an arsenal of missil»»»

Dubai: An Indian expat family in the UAE is grieving the loss of a 39-year-old man who died in an e-scooter accident in Dubai, just two years after his sister was killed in a similar accident back home in Kerala. Sijo Johny, 40, a Palakkad native who had lived in Dubai for 12 years, died on last Su»»»

London: British police said on Sunday seven people had suffered "serious but not life-threatening injuries" after a car was driven into pedestrians in a central England city, with one man arrested. Officers arrested the man in his 30s shortly after the incident in Derby, located about 40 miles (64 »»»

An 82-year-old man was found dead Sunday in his home in Koufalia, southwest of Thessaloniki, days after his 77-year-old wife was acquitted in a domestic violence case. Police were alerted around 7 p.m. by a neighbor. Officers found the man unresponsive with visible injuries; the wife was present an»»»

Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay on Sunday formally stepped into electoral politics, announcing that he will contest from two constituencies in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief said he will stand from Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli »»»

Doha, Qatar: Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Pentagon consider next steps in the war with United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announcing the arrival of thousands of US sailors and marines in the Middle East. Stay tuned for more live updates: 10am Doha Time Oman condemns ongo»»»

Miami: World number two Jannik Sinner of Italy stretched his win streak over fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev to seven matches on Friday, advancing to a Miami Open men’s final against Czech Jiri Lehecka. The 24-year-old Italian fired 15 aces in beating Germany’s Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) after an hour an»»»

The Government of the Sultanate of Oman announced the completion of its acquisition of SalamAir, affirming that both Oman Air and SalamAir will continue to operate as fully independent brands while preserving their operational identity, fleets and services. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam (some advisers and others remained), ending the United States' direct military involvement in a war that didn't officially end until 1975. 1 of 7 | U.S. troops board a plane at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, on March 9, 1973. On Mar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan showed remarkable fighting spirit to reach the QSL Cup final, edging Umm Salal 17-16 in a marathon penalty shootout after coming from behind to secure a 3-3 draw in the first semi-final at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium yesterday. Umm Salal twice took a two-goal advantage durin»»»

The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict, as additional US forces reached the Middle East. Washington has dispatched thousands of Marines to the Middle East in the month-old war. The firs»»»

London: British police said they arrested a man after a car struck several pedestrians in a city in central England on Saturday night, leaving some victims seriously injured. Police in Derby, located about 40 miles north of Birmingham, posted on Facebook that a black Suzuki Swift hit multiple peopl»»»

BEIJING — China announced two separate investigations on Friday into US trade practices in response to Washington's probes this month of Beijing, including over alleged forced labour.The probes into alleged disruptions to the global supply chain and trade of "green products" were "in response to th»»»

Washington: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the arrival of thousands of US sailors and marines in the Middle East, as the Pentagon considers its next steps in the war a month after it began. "U.S. Sailors and Marines aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arrived in the U.S. Central Comma»»»

Massive nationwide demonstrations took place on Saturday as Americans mobilised against US President Donald Trump’s perceived authoritarianism, executive overreach, and the war in Iran. Massive nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump kicked off Saturday as millions of people vent fury»»»

For the first time in nearly a decade, President Donald Trump did not attend one of the biggest annual meetings of conservatives. But even in his absence, the Conservative Political Action Conference revolved around him as well as the Iran war which has divided Trump supporters. "The real divide is»»»

Israeli authorities said an Iranian missile attack killed a man in Tel Aviv on Friday, as Tehran pressed its retaliatory strikes across the region a month into the&»»»

The Iranian National Football Team paid tribute to the victims of a suspected US strike on a girls’ school in the city of Minab during a match in Türkiye. The February 28 strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh school came on the first day of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, killing more than 175 students an»»»

French police on Saturday stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris. The French counter-terrorism prosecutor's office said it was investigating a "terrorist criminal conspiracy". French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday »»»

Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced this week to 17 years in prison, ending his bid for the 2028 presidential election and removing a prominent centrist from the political stage. Analysts say the ruling could reshape the island’s political dynamics, with implications »»»

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 11 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed a child in Russia, local authorities said. Russian air attacks across Ukraine early Saturday killed at least five people and damaged critical infrastr»»»

Greece's coast guard on Friday rescued 26 people hoping to reach Europe from North Africa after they had spent six days at sea in a rubber boat. According to survivors, 22 others lost their lives during the journey. The number of migrants who died trying to reach EU soil more than doubled duri»»»

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday in a major show of opposition to the far right, weeks before key elections and amid growing support for hard-right movements in the UK. Tens of thousands of people marched through central London Saturday to protest against t»»»

Dubai: Fair to partly cloudy skies are expected across the UAE on Sunday, with fresh to strong winds at times stirring dust and sand. The country remains under the influence of a surface low-pressure extension from the east and high pressure from the west, according to the National Centre of Meteor»»»

Bank of America this week settled a class-action lawsuit brought by a victim of the deceased sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, pictured in a photo issued by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice while he was awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking. Epstein was found dead in his cell in A»»»

US Vice President J.D. Vance has said aliens are in fact “demons,” vowing to dig into US government files on UFOs. He made the remarks in an interview with podcaster Benny Johnson released on Friday. Vance discussed the UFO files and government disclosures, saying he is “obsessed” with the topic, b»»»

Darlene Regis Everywhere he goes, Jhung Cañero — popularly known online as JhungTech or simply Jhung — draws attention and warm greetings from the Filipino community. Known affectionately as the “Hagis (Throwing) King of Qatar,” Jhung’s hilarious signature item-throwing antics and infectious humor »»»