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»»»

Cairo: Egypt's Foreign Minister has held separate phone calls with his counterparts in Kuwait and Bahrain to discuss rapidly evolving security developments and the implications of military escalation in the region. In a statement released on Sunday, Egypt's Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Ba»»»

‎In a cleverly coordinated PR stunt, the Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgasem Khalifa Haftar, son of the ageing military strongman in control of eastern, central and most of southern Libya, stressed to a gathering of eastern and central Libyan tribal leaders t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Enemy media: A building was hit by a missile in Gush Dan. 15-03-2026 14:03 PM Latest News Urgent News IRGC Vows to Pursue, Kill ‘Child-Kill»»»

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»»»

Cairo: Egypt and Jordan have called for an immediate end to escalating military actions in the region, warning of the serious consequences for international security and stability. In a phone call on Sunday, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi discusse»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps on Sunday carried out a new round of missile strikes against Israeli targets, using strategic solid-fuel Sejjil missiles for the first time since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war of aggression on February 28. The IRGC carried out the 54th wave of retaliatory mis»»»

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»»»

Dubai: India’s LPG supply system has come under pressure as the federal government issued new rules, states introduced allocation controls and several cities reported disruptions in commercial cooking gas availability amid global fuel concerns triggered by the ongoing Iran war, Indian media reports»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Larijani Warns of ‘Epstein Network’ Plot for 9/11-Style False Flag Attack 15-03-2026 13:20 PM Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Nat»»»

Israel said on Sunday that no direct talks were planned with Lebanon to end the war, a day after a Lebanese official said Beirut was preparing a delegation to negotiate with Israel. Asked whether Israel was set to hold such talks, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said: "No." Saar also called on the Leb»»»

Overnight strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, Lebanese state media and the government said on Sunday, as Israel said it was pressing its campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbolla»»»

Overnight strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, Lebanese state media and the government said on Sunday, as Israel said it was pressing its campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbolla»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Thousands of UAE residents rushed to register for a free Fazaa discount membership after a new initiative was launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Family, causing heavy traffic on the registration website and significantly increasing waiting times for applicants. Many residents rep»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Chairman of the Civil Defense Council H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani affirmed that the security situation in Qatar is stable and that relevant authorities are closely monitoring regional d»»»

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»»»

Dubai: The United States is deploying about 2,500 Marines to the Middle East as the war with Iran enters a new phase centred on the Strait of Hormuz, where attacks on shipping have disrupted one of the world’s most critical oil routes. The Marines are expected to come from the 31st Marine Expeditio»»»

Overnight strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, Lebanese state media and the government said on Sunday, as Israel said it was pressing its campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbolla»»»

Hezbollah has scaled back attacks deep inside Israel as it focuses on confronting expanding Israeli ground incursions into southern Lebanon, while Israel has widened its list of targets across Lebanese territory. By Saturday afternoon, Hezbollah had issued 22 statements claiming attacks against Isr»»»

Donald Trump claimed in an NBC telephone interview that Iran is willing to negotiate to end the war the US and Israel unleashed against it. However, he personally doesn’t think the current terms are favorable for cutting a deal. “I don’t want to make it because the terms aren’t good enough yet,” he»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Pakistan said on Sunday its forces had attacked military facilities in southern Afghanistan, as well as "terrorist hideouts", in the latest strikes between the two sides. Security sources said troops "effectively destroyed technical support infrastructure and equipment storage facility in Kandahar"»»»

Emirates has updated its booking policies to provide more flexibility for travellers amid ongoing changes in flight schedules. Passengers can now amend bookings and rebook flights online within 72 hours of their original departure date, helping reduce disruption and avoid unnecessary trips to the a»»»

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 »»»

The American flag was raised Saturday over the US Embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019, a move that highlighted the recent shift in relations between the two countries since then President Nicolás Maduro was captured by American troops in January. Though the flag is now waving, the bu»»»

Taiwan on Sunday ‌reported the return of large-scale Chinese air force activities around the island after an unexplained absence of more than two weeks that prompted speculation in Taipei as to Beijing's motives. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, normally sends»»»

The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has issued a travel update for passengers flying between the UAE and India. Following instructions from the UAE Civil Aviation Authorities, airlines have released revised and curtailed flight schedules. Limited flights will operate from airports in Abu Dhabi, Dubai»»»

From the jet fuel used in bombing raids to acrid smoke from burning oil depots, the conflict in the Middle East is inflicting a significant toll on nature and the climate. AFP interviewed experts about the environmental cost of war that often goes under the radar: - Bombers and warships - US and Is»»»

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»»»

Türkiye’s powerful foreign minister said Saturday that there is no serious initiative to resume negotiations between the United States and Iran but that he believes Iran is open to back-channel talks. The comments by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to The Associated Press in an exclusive interview cam»»»

Lebanon and Israel have taken a step forward towards holding a first meeting to negotiate an end to the war on Lebanon. An agreement has yet to be reached on the necessary arrangements, even as United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said from Beirut on Saturday that the “diplomatic avenu»»»

Dubai: Qatar Airways will operate a restricted schedule of special flights in the coming days after receiving temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority to open limited operating corridors. The move comes as Qatari airspace remains officially closed, a situation the Doha-based »»»

Air India and Air India Express will further curtail operations on March 15, 2026 following instructions from UAE airport authorities. All Air India Express flights to and from Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah are cancelled, while both airlines will operate only one round trip each on the Del»»»

Twenty people were arrested in northwestern Iran for attempting to cooperate with Israel, Tasnim news agency reported ‌on Sunday, ‌citing a ‌statement ⁠by the West Azerbaijan ⁠province's prosecutor office. They are accused of sending location ⁠details on Iran's military ‌and ‌security assets ‌to Is»»»

Paris, France: Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, motorsport's governing body the FIA announced on Saturday. "It has been confirmed today that, after careful evaluations, due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East region»»»

Dubai: IndiGo has scaled back flights to Dubai and other Middle East destinations amid the evolving situation in the region. The changes affect flights scheduled between 16 and 28 March 2026, as the airline works closely with authorities to rebuild its network gradually. Stay updated: Get the lates»»»

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»»»

Airlines have scaled back several flights to and from the UAE following the latest directives from airport authorities, affecting operations by Air India and Air India Express. Multiple services to Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been cancelled or reduced, while a limited number of flights continue to ope»»»

US President Donald called on countries receiving oil through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure security of the strait, promising US assistance and coordination. "Countries of the World that receive Oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage, and we will help — A LOT!" Trump said on »»»

The UAE Ministry of Defence has confirmed that air defense systems are actively responding to a missile threat targeting the country. Authorities have urged all residents and citizens to remain in safe locations and follow official updates through government websites and verified channels. Emergenc»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr on Saturday threatened the broadcasting licenses of news organizations broadcasting "fake news" about the war in Iran, echoing complaints from other members of the Trump administration about reports on the conflict. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, has ordered the arrest of a further group of 25 individuals of various nationalities. The accused have been referred for an expedited trial for publishing misleading content on digital platforms that harms national defence measures and glori»»»