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UAE's central bank issues silver coin on Emirati Children’s Day

As we celebrate of Emirati Children’s Day, which falls of March 15 each year, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has found a unique way to celebrate – through the issuance of a special coin. One side of said silver coin features the nominal value of “15 dirhams” as a symbolic refe»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 28m

There Is Such a People Floor Leader Yordanov Emphasizes Party's Conservative Values, Dismisses Polls

“We share common ground with any party that defends traditional relations between men and women, love for children, the fight against illegal migration, and the principle that the state should spend only what it earns and avoid sinking into debt,” There Is Such a People (TISP) Floor Leader Toshko Y»»»

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UPI 54m

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»»»

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Gulf News 1h

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 »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Labour Ministry announces three-day Eid al-Fitr holiday for private sector 

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has announced the Eid al-Fitr holiday for private sector employees. In a statement, the Ministry stated that the private sector employees will be granted a three-day paid holiday for Eid al-Fitr. "Should work requirements necessitate that employees work during th»»»

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Gulf News 1h

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»»»

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BBC 1h

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

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»»»

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BBC 2h

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»»»

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BBC 2h

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»»»

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Naharnet 2h

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»»»

BBC 3h

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»»»

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Kathimerini 3h

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»»»

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Al Manar 3h

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»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Hezbollah’s ‘Eaten Straw’ Operation: Rocket and Artillery Barrages Hit Israeli Positions - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s ‘Eaten Straw’ Operation: Rocket and Artillery Barrages Hit Israeli Positions 15-03-2026 12:37 PM The Islamic Resistance in Leba»»»

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Middle East Observer 4h

Egypt’s Economy in a year

2017 witnessed a radical change in the structure of the Egyptian economy and a reorganization of all its elements. Starting with the budget, balance of payments, trade balance, investment and tourism budgets, as well as, utilizing the mechanism of the banking system to serve the national economy, i»»»

Gulf News 4h

Qatar announces 7-day Eid Al Fitr holiday for public sector

Dubai: Qatar’s Amiri Diwan has announced the Eid Al Fitr holiday schedule for government entities, with the break set to begin on March 17 and end on March 23, 2026. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app now - it's completely free. Click here for Apple or here for And»»»

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Al Manar 4h

IRGC announces launch of wave 53 of Operation True Promise 4, which included 10 hypersonic missiles - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC announces launch of wave 53 of Operation True Promise 4, which included 10 hypersonic missiles 15-03-2026 11:47 AM Latest News Urgent »»»

Al Awsat 4h

Trump Says US Not Ready to Agree Deal to End Iran War

Donald Trump warned that he is not ready to seek a deal to end the war with Iran, as US ally Israel launched a new wave of strikes Sunday and Tehran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to hunt down and kill the Israeli leader. The US president, in an interview with NBC News, said he thought Tehran wa»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

BSP Leader Zarkov Certain Party Will Play Important Role in Next Parliament

Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Chairman Krum Zarkov Sunday told journalists that he has no doubt the party will be part of the next parliament and will play a significant role in it. "My conviction stems from what I see in Sofia and across the country," he added. "We are in the midst of preparatio»»»

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Gulf News 5h

UAE reinforces its commitment to child protection and digital empowerment

The United Arab Emirates continues to advance steadily toward strengthening a comprehensive system for protecting children and safeguarding their rights through a progressive framework of legislation, policies, and national initiatives that place children’s wellbeing at the forefront of development»»»

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Gulf News 5h

UAE President calls on families to reassure children they are safe and protected

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that the happiness, and wellbeing of all children in the UAE is a top priority. In a statement on Emirati Children’s Day, observed in the UAE on March 15 every year, Sheikh Mohamed said: “On Emirati Children’s Day, an»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Amiri Diwan announces Eid al-Fitr holiday

Doha, Qatar: The Amiri Diwan announces that, on the occasion of the approaching Eid al-Fitr holiday, the holiday will be as follows: Ministries, other government agencies, and public bodies and institutions: The holiday will begin on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and end on Monday, March 23, 2026. Emplo»»»

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Kathimerini 6h

Five held for allegedly raping girl, 17, on Crete

Five youths have been arrested on the southern island of Crete for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl and taking a video of the assault, while another four people face secondary charges over the attack. State ERT television said the rape took place late Wednesday in Chania, where the victim – who »»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Al-Hamidawi: Iran’s Elusive Man in Iraq

Conflicting reports have emerged about the fate of Kataib Hezbollah leader Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi after a strike early Saturday targeted a house linked to the group in Baghdad’s Karrada district. Some reports said al-Hamidawi was killed in the attack, while others suggested he survived. A video ci»»»

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BBC 6h

Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump has urged the UK and other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the key shipping route out of the Middle East. The US president said he hoped China, France, Japan and South Korea would also send ships to the passage, where a number of tankers are said to have»»»

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BBC 6h

'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

Stew, a 35-year-old from Montana, has enjoyed dabbling in sports bets since he downloaded the Kalshi app about 18 months ago. But just a few weeks ago, after spotting reports of elevated pizza deliveries around the Pentagon during some late-night scrolling, he made a different kind of bet - wagerin»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

QSL: Al Sadd slip keeps Falcon Shield race wide open

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) title race remains wide open heading into Round 19, with both Al Shamal and Al Gharafa firmly in contention to catch leaders Al Sadd after an eventful Round 18 that also intensified the fight for the top four and the battle to avoid relegation. The biggest »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Consumer Protection Commission Raising Awareness on World Consumer Rights Day

On World Consumer Rights Day, March 15, experts from the Commission for Consumer Protection (CPC) organize initiatives aimed at raising awareness among consumers about their rights, making an informed choice of goods and services, and protecting themselves in case of scams. This year, World Consume»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Australian Government Deploys Military to Assist Flood-Hit Northern Territory

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that troops would be deployed to help communities hit by a days-long flood emergency in the country's north. Albanese said the center-left government had approved deployment of Australian Defense Force personnel to ‌help communities around »»»

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Al Awsat 7h

After Attacks on Iran’s Oil Facilities, Toxic Black Rain Endangers the Public

Clouds of toxic smoke unleashed into the atmosphere by US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities made a dangerous return to Earth in the form of “black rain,” prompting international health officials to warn of serious risks to the public. Residents in Tehran complained last week of burning e»»»

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Kathimerini 7h

Athens metro robber disrupts service by trying to escape along tunnel

Two people have been arrested for robbing Athens metro passengers of jewellery and temporarily shutting down services by trying to escape through a tunnel used by trains, authorities said over the weekend. A police statement said the suspects – an 18-year-old Greek and a 27-year-old foreign nationa»»»

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UPI 7h

On This Day, March 15: Haaland becomes 1st Native American Cabinet secretary - UPI.com

On March 15, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as secretary of the Interior Department, making her the first Native American to serve in a presidential Cabinet. 1 of 5 | U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland briefs members of the media in the White House Press Briefing Room in Washin»»»

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Kathimerini 7h

Probe after two inmates found dead in Korydallos prison

Authorities are investigating the apparently drugs-related deaths of two inmates at the country’s biggest prison in Athens, police said. A police statement said the two men found dead in Korydallos prison had joined a drugs rehabilitation program for inmates in early March. It said a preliminary in»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Trump Warns of More Strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, Pressures Allies on Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, an artery for global energy supplies, as Tehran vowed to intensify its response. With the US-Israeli war on Iran in its third week, Trump sa»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Palestinian Ministry Says Israeli Troops Kill 2 Children, Parents in West Bank

The Palestinian health ministry said Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian husband and wife and their two young children in the north of the occupied West Bank on Sunday. The Palestinian Red Crescent also said its teams had recovered the bodies of two adults and two children from a vehicle t»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Fighting drones with drones: Ukraine’s playbook for modern air defence

After four years of relentless war, Ukraine has learned a thing or two about defending its homeland, often achieving interception rates approaching 90 percent against Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones. Today, Kyiv is offering to share that hard-earned battlefield expertise with Gulf states seekin»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Saudi Arabia announces deadlines for Umrah visas and pilgrims' departures ahead of Hajj season

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced key deadlines for the current Umrah season, including the final dates for visa issuance, entry and departure of pilgrims. The ministry said the last day for issuing Umrah visas will be the first of Shawwal, while pilgrims must enter the»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Gargash says UAE exercises restraint despite 1909 Iranian attacks

Abu Dhabi: Dr. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, stressed that the country has the right to defend itself against the imposed terrorist aggression, while continuing to exercise restraint and prioritise stability and diplomatic solutions. Also Read: US-Israel war on Iran day 16»»»

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Gulf News 13h

Dubai Chambers’ Building Materials Group hosts ‘Solidarity Suhoor’ expressing unity, gratitude in UAE leadership

Dubai: Building materials businessmen, industry executives, and prominent Emirati figures have gathered in Dubai for a “Solidarity Suhoor” to express gratitude, trust, love, and faith for the UAE leadership and reaffirm their confidence in the country’s stability and future growth. The gathering, h»»»

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BBC 13h

My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her

Ann Grosmaire was shot dead by her boyfriend not long after turning 19. Nearly 16 years on, Ann's mother Kate says she's forgiven the man who took her daughter's life. "Forgiveness allowed us to move forward and heal," she says. "Do we continue to feel grief? "Of course we do. But we aren't impriso»»»

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Gulf News 14h

Digital knowledge is a child’s right and a national responsibility

Every generation grows up in a world shaped by the tools and knowledge of its time. Today’s children are growing up in a digital world that influences how they learn, how they communicate and how they understand the realities around them. If we recognise education as a fundamental right of every ch»»»

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The Peninsula 16h

Qatar Airways updates flight destinations for March 15 until 18

Doha: Following temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirming limited operating corridors, Qatar Airways intends to operate the following flight schedule in the coming days to support passengers who have been affected by the current disruption, and to help them reunite »»»

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Qatar Tribune 17h

Philippines, Qatar step up support for Filipinos as regional tensions rise

Darlene Regis As tensions in the region continue following Iranian strikes affecting parts of the Gulf since February 28, the governments of the Philippines and Qatar have taken measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the Filipino community in Qatar. The Philippine Embassy in Qatar announced o»»»

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UPI 18h

Trump: Affected countries to help open Strait of Hormuz back up - UPI.com

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he expects a coalition of countries affected by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S. and Israeli attacks on the nation to help open the strait back up. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo March 14 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Satur»»»

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Jordan Times 18h

How is the Mideast war impacting Iraq's oil industry?

BAGHDAD — Iraq's economy depends almost entirely on its crude oil sales, now seriously threatened by the Middle East war with Iran choking the crucial Strait of Hormuz.Oil exports and production have nearly come to a standstill with the waterway all but shut by Iran's attacks and threats against sh»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 20h

International Conference on Institutional, Clinical Solutions One Year after Kocani Fire Held in Skopje

An international conference on the institutional and clinical aspects and solutions a year after the Kocani nightclub fire was held in Skopje on Saturday. Participating were high-ranking government officials, international experts, and medical professionals from North Macedonia and other European c»»»

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Kathimerini 20h

4-month-old baby found dead in Crete

A 4-month-old baby was found dead in its crib Saturday morning in Iraklio, Crete. The child’s mother discovered the infant unresponsive and immediately called emergency services. Paramedics confirmed the baby’s death at the scene. The body was transferred to the local morgue for a forensic examinat»»»

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BBC 20h

German philosopher and social critic Habermas dies at 96

Jürgen Habermas, one of the most influential philosophers and public intellectuals in post-war Germany, has died aged 96. Habermas, who began teaching philosophy and sociology at the University of Frankfurt in the 1960s, vocally supported the student revolt at West German universities at the time. »»»

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Al Awsat 21h

Sources: Trump Rejects Efforts to Launch Iran Ceasefire Talks

President Donald Trump's administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two weeks ago with a massive US-Israeli air assault, according to three sources familiar with the efforts. Iran, for its part, has rejecte»»»

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