World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Sunday that at least 64 people were killed in a recent attack on a hospital in Sudan. File Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/EPA-EFE March 22 (UPI) -- An airstrike on a Sudanese hospital over the weekend has killed at least 64 peopl»»»

WEST PALM BEACH, Forida: At war with Iran, President Donald Trump is cycling through an increasingly desperate list of options as he searches for a solution to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. He is jumping from calls to secure the waterway through diplomatic means to lifting sanctions and now e»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, said the country’s response to Iranian aggression extends beyond an immediate ceasefire, towards securing long-term regional stability. In a post on X, Gargash said that as the "UAE confronts Iran’s blatant aggression and demonst»»»

Abu Dhabi: An Indian national sustained minor injuries after debris fell in the Al Shawamekh area following an incident involving a ballistic missile, according to a statement carried by the Abu Dhabi Media Office. Relevant authorities said emergency teams responded to the scene after air defence s»»»

An Iran-backed armed group announced on Monday that it would continue its five-day pause on attacking the US embassy in Baghdad. Since the start of the war in the Middle East, pro-Iran armed groups have claimed responsibility for near-daily attacks on US interests in Iraq and across the region, whi»»»

Iran on Monday faces a deadline by President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US assault on power plants, as Israel warned of weeks more of war. Trump, after enthusiastically backing Israel in the war the two countries launched on February 28, is under political »»»

Slovenia's incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as results put his party just slightly ahead of the conservatives. Golob took over from Donald Trump admirer Janez Jansa as a political newcomer in 2022, leading a three-party centre-left »»»

Share: PHOTO- Black smoke billows from an Israeli air strike on an alleged pro-Iranian Hezbollah target in southern Beirut. Photo: Marwan Naamani/picture alliance via Getty Images IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir declared that Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah “has only just begun,»»»

A controversial secularism law in Quebec is heading to Canada's Supreme Court - but the outcome will impact much more than religious expression in Canada, legal experts say. The case has the potential to test national unity and the balance between courts and elected officials. "This case is probabl»»»

Oil prices rose early Monday after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz or face decimation of its energy infrastructure and Israel warned the war would continue for several more weeks. Shortly after the 2200 GMT open, the price of West Texas Intermedi»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed that its air defence systems responded to incoming missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) launched from Iran, amid rising regional tensions. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app now - it's completely fre»»»

The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that a UK counter-drone unit has downed an Iranian drone. The ministry also issued an update late on Sunday (March 22) confirming RAF Typhoons and F-35s are conducting "defensive patrols" over Cyprus, Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain. Force protection r»»»

ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, expressing his sincere sympathies over the passing of a helicopter crew following a technical malfunction that led to i»»»

QNA Doha Several countries and top officials have expressed condolences and solidarity with Qatar and Turkiyefollowing the helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters that claimed the lives of seven personnel from both countries. The State of Kuwait expressed sympathy and solidarity with the Stat»»»

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed the funeral prayer for the martyrs of the nation who passed away while performing national duty after a Qatar Armed Forces helicopter crash in the country’s territorial waters. The prayer was held after Maghrib prayer at Imam Muhammad bin Abdul »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence announced the interception and destruction of seven drones in the Eastern Region on Sunday (March 22). The statement was made by the Ministry’s official spokesperson, Major General Turki Al Maliki, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency. A day earlier, on S»»»

Islamabad: Pakistan expressed its heartfelt condolences to the governments and peoples of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye following the martyrdom of seven members of the Qatar Armed Forces and the Qatar-Turkiye Joint Forces in a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters. In a sta»»»

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed its deepest condolences to the families of the duty martyrs and to the governments and peoples of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye following a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters due to a technical malfunction during a routine mi»»»

The Israeli military says plans for the expansion of ground and air attacks against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah have been approved, amid fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing a large-scale ground invasion of the country. Israel has intensified its campaign against Hezbollah, an Iranian-b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Peninsula newspaper and its entire staff extend their deepest condolences to the families of the martyrs of the Qatari Armed Forces and the joint Qatari-Turkish forces. We pray that Almighty Allah accepts their sacrifices, and bestows His vast mercy and forgiveness upon them, and g»»»

Iran carried out missile strikes on Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad on March 21. Air defense systems like THAAD and Iron Dome may be highly capable but they still struggle with combined missile and drone attacks from multiple directions, Imad Salamey, associate professor at the Lebanese American U»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani performed the funeral prayer for the martyrs of the nation who passed away while performing their national duty after a Qatar Armed Forces helicopter crash in the country's territorial waters. The prayer was held after Maghrib prayer at Imam Muhamma»»»

Extremist Jewish settlers have carried out a spate of attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to homes, vehicles and agricultural fields. The violence began after a teenage settler - 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman - was killed on Saturday, after reportedly being hit by a»»»

Israel's military said it was investigating whether its own fire killed an Israeli civilian near the Lebanese border on Sunday, after Hezbollah claimed an attack in the same area. Israeli emergency workers said earlier Sunday that a man was killed in a "direct hit" on his car by a rocket from Leban»»»

The Progressive Bulgaria coalition launched its election campaign in Gotse Delchev with the opening of its local office and the presentation of its candidates for MPs in Blagoevgrad's 1st multi-member constituency, the coalition said. The event was attended by top-of-the-list candidate Rositsa Kara»»»

Baghdad: Iraq has expressed its solidarity and deepest condolences to Qatar and Turkiye following the helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters that resulted in the martyrdom of seven people from both countries. In a statement, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere sympathi»»»

The Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition kicked off its election campaign in Sofia, holding an event in the park adjacent to the National Palace of Culture. “We must eliminate corruption and abuses in the country—not with empty words but through concrete action,” CC leader As»»»

Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain has expressed its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the governments and peoples of Qatar and Turkiye following the martyrdom of seven personnel in a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters. In a statement, Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirm»»»

Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan extended his condolences over the victims of a helicopter crash accident in the territorial waters of the State of Qatar, which resulted in the martyrdom of seven personnel. The aircraft went down due to a technical malfunction while carrying out a routi»»»

Lebanese-US efforts to secure a ceasefire have entered a prolonged “open-ended pause,” with no clear indication of when it might end, while the decisive factor remains tied to developments on the ground as the war between Hezbollah and Israel in the south reaches its peak. This has raised concern a»»»

Gaza: Four Palestinians were martyred and eight others injured after Israeli aircraft targeted a vehicle in central Gaza, medical sources reported on Sunday. The strike hit a vehicle belonging to the Palestinian police near Abu Srar Roundabout in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Earlier o»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Sunday slammed Israeli strikes on bridges and other infrastructure in the country's south, calling such attacks a "prelude to a ground invasion". Aoun "condemned Israel's targeting and destruction of infrastructure and vital facilities in southern Lebanon, particul»»»

Lebanese-US efforts to secure a ceasefire have entered a prolonged “open-ended pause,” with no clear indication of when it might end, while the decisive factor remains tied to developments on the ground as the war between Hezbollah and Israel in the south reaches its peak. This has raised concern a»»»

Israel said it struck "Hezbollah" targets in south Lebanon on Sunday shortly after the military was ordered to destroy bridges allegedly used by the Iran-backed group across the Litani River. Lebanese official media reported Israeli raids in several areas of the south, while an AFP correspondent sa»»»

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, expressed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye over the martyrdom of seven individuals following the crash of a helicopter in the territorial waters of»»»

Paris: Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but Iran has threatened to target desalination plants after it said its own water and energy infrastructure had sustained damage in the ongoing war with Israel and the US. What has Iran said?Iran's military renewed its threats on Sunday again»»»

DOHA: Several countries across the region have expressed condolences and solidarity with Qatar and Turkiye following a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters that claimed the lives of seven individuals from both nations. Egypt conveyed its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy, affirming »»»

President Donald Trump responds to a question from the media as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on Friday. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo March 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to obliterate Iran's power plants if it»»»

Share: The Zrarieh Bridge over the Litani river was damaged in a strike last Friday. Israeli forces are intensifying airstrikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon, as well as hitting targets in Beirut neighborhoods Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that the army had been order»»»

A military helicopter has crashed in Qatar, killing all seven people on board, authorities in the Gulf state say. They say all the bodies were found after the helicopter went down due to a "technical malfunction" in Qatar's territorial waters on Sunday. Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish s»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that the army had been ordered to destroy more bridges over the Litani river being used by Hezbollah in south Lebanon and to step up the demolition of houses. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I instructed the 'army' to immediately destroy all t»»»

Iran's critical water and energy infrastructure have suffered extensive damage due to US and Israeli strikes on tens of thousands of civilian sites, officials said on Sunday. Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran on February 28, killing the Islamic republic's supreme leader and spar»»»

Dubai: UAE air defences intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and drones launched from Iran, ensuring public safety across the country. Residents were advised to stay updated on travel and flight schedules, while authorities highlighted key measures to strengthen infrastructure, electricity, wate»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has extended its deepest condolences to the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye over a helicopter crash accident in Qatari territorial waters, which led to the deaths of seven individuals from both countries. It likewise expressed its solidarity with the t»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity and sincere condolences to Qatar and Türkiye following the deaths of seven personnel in a helicopter crash in Qatar’s territorial waters during a routine mission. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its heartfelt sympathies to the»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defense has confirmed the martyrdom of the final missing victim from the helicopter that crashed in the country's territorial waters early Sunday. A ministry statement on X said, "upon conclusion of search and rescue operations for the crew and personnel of the helicopter assi»»»

Iran's powerful parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened on Sunday to irreversibly destroy vital infrastructure across the region if the United States and Israel attacked its own. "Immediately after power plants and infrastructure in our country are targeted, vital infrastructure as w»»»

Dubai: As the war between the United States and Iran enters its fourth week, the Strait of Hormuz has become the conflict’s most critical — and volatile — battlefield. The narrow chokepoint, through which a significant share of the world’s oil passes, is now effectively paralysed. Iran has largely »»»

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Israel said rocket fire from Lebanon killed one person on Sunday as Hezbollah said it attacked soldiers in northern Israel, the first fatality there in fire from Lebanon since the latest war erupted. Israel's ZAKA 360 emergency response unit said a person was pronounced dead after a strike on their»»»