Sharjah: Eid Al Fitr is expected to fall on Friday, March 20, 2026, according to astronomical calculations announced by the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology. The academy’s astronomical observatory said its calculations indicate that Ramadan 1447 AH will complete 30 days,»»»

Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev, representatives of the Ministry leadership, and members of the Interpol National Central Bureau laid flowers at the monument to fallen police officers here on Saturday on the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance for Fallen Law Enforcement Officer»»»

Protection has been assigned to Bulgarian European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva following reports of threats against her. Acting Interior Minister Emil Dechev announced this after an official commemoration of International Day for Remembrance of Fallen Officers, which included wreath-laying at the »»»

Dubai: Travellers who were unable to leave the UAE due to the recent temporary airspace closure will not face financial penalties for overstaying. The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and Northern Emirates have issued an advisory confirming that UAE auth»»»

The Bulgarian cultural club "Ivan Mihailov" in Bitola has again fallen victim to vandalism, with masked individuals covering the building in graffiti, including the slogan "Macedonia of the Macedonians," alongside obscene imagery. The incident was reported by the club's chairman, Ljubcho Georgievsk»»»

Dubai: The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected an appeal by former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte seeking interim release, ruling that there were no new circumstances to justify letting him out of detention. Judges have upheld an earlier decision by Pre-Tria»»»

Dubai: The Indonesian government has introduced a new regulation banning children under the age of 16 from having accounts on high-risk digital platforms, in a move aimed at strengthening online safety for young users. Issued under Ministerial Regulation No. 9 of 2026, the policy is intended to add»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Foils Israeli Landing in Lebanon’s Bekaa 07-03-2026 12:17 PM Hezbollah resistance group repelled an Israeli landing in the Bekaa »»»

The United Nations special coordinator for Lebanon on Saturday urged Lebanon and Israel to enter talks to negotiate an end hostilities after the outbreak of a renewed Israel-Hezbollah war. "As bad as things are today, they are set to get even worse," Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said. "Talks between »»»

Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said Saturday, following reports Washington was pressuring Colombo to not repatriate them. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told a conference in New Delhi that Sri Lanka was caring for 32»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops launched a retaliatory strike overnight on military enterprises used by Ukrainian militants, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "A massive strike was carried out with long-range precision weapons launched from ground, air, and sea, as well as strike unm»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has affirmed that the labour market in the United Arab Emirates continues to perform with efficiency and stability despite global and regional developments. The ministry noted that companies across all economic sectors in the country are ope»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has confirmed that hotels, attractions, cultural sites, museums, and experiences are fully operational. Public services, transport networks, and cultural attractions continue to operate normally. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by dow»»»

Foreign investments in Egyptian market Foreign investors have sold off a massive amount of Egyptian government debt (bonds and treasury bills). In just four days of trading, they withdrew more than LE 102.3 billion, which is roughly $2.046 billion. While the stock market also saw foreigners leaving»»»

Hezbollah on Saturday said it confronted Israeli troops that infiltrated an east Lebanon town overnight, with Lebanese authorities reporting at least 16 killed in Israeli strikes on the area. According to reports, the Israeli troops excavated a cemetery there in search of the remains of missing Isr»»»

Dubai: Oman Air has cancelled several regional and international flights between March 9 and March 11 as continuing airspace closures linked to regional tensions disrupt aviation across parts of the Middle East. In a travel advisory issued on Saturday, the airline said services to and from a number»»»

Dubai: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to neighbouring countries for Iranian attacks across the region, suggesting they were the result of miscommunication within the ranks following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He said Iran’s interim leadership council had de»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron’s initiative has failed to break the political stalemate surrounding the ongoing war in Lebanon, as Hezbollah rejects what it describes as “surrender” and insists on pressing ahead with the confrontation. Lebanese and international observers view Hezbollah's fightin»»»

Israel's military carried out an airborne operation that dropped troops into a town in eastern Lebanon overnight, residents and Lebanese state media said on Saturday, as heavy Israeli strikes on the area left more than a dozen people dead. Lebanon was plunged deeper into the conflict engulfing the »»»

Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will gather in Istanbul on March 7 for an informal meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation between member countries and addressing pressing regional and global issues, Daily Sabah reported, citing Turkish diplomatic sources. The meetin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced the scheduled flight operations will remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. The airline said it will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe full reopening of Qatari airspace In a statement on X, »»»

Dubai: Qatar’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has issued a set of guidelines governing i‘tikaf, the spiritual retreat observed in mosques during the final ten days of Ramadan, in an effort to organise the practice while ensuring comfort for worshippers. In a statement, the ministry said the »»»

Asman eco-city project will be presented again in China. It was announced at a meeting between Meerimbek Koichumanov, Deputy Head of the National Investment Agency under the President of Kyrgyzstan, and representatives of Chinese companies. According to the agency, the meeting was attended by the C»»»

The traditional annual march in Bishkek, timed to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8, has been cancelled this year due to security concerns. Instead, a peaceful rally will take place in Gorky Park from 12 to 1 p.m. Permission for holding the event was issued by the City Hall. Aigul »»»

DOHA: Following temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirming a safe operating corridor, Qatar Airways said it will operate a limited number of flights to Doha on March 8 (Sunday). The airline will operate the following flights on March 8 to Hamad International Airport »»»

A Pakistani ‌man was convicted on Friday of planning to kill President Donald Trump and other prominent US politicians two years ago at the behest of Iran, the Department of Justice said. Asif Merchant was accused of trying to recruit people in the US in a plan targeting Trump and others in retalia»»»

At least 134 citizens of Kyrgyzstan who had remained on a cruise liner in Qatar have departed from the city of Doha to Saudi Arabia. Presidential press secretary Askat Alagozov reported on Facebook. «Organizational matters, as well as negotiations to ensure the passage of citizens through state bor»»»

Tunis, March 7 (TAP) - 317 citizen alerts linked to water access problems were recorded by the Tunisian Water Observatory (OTE) in February 2026.In its "thirst map" published on Friday, the OTE indicated that it had collected 277 alerts for...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Expensive energy is putting Europe's competitiveness at risk for years to come, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, said on Saturday. Dmitriev commented on an ar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense forces shot down 124 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions over the past night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "During the past night, 124 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed by air defense systems on»»»

Oil markets are in turmoil as prices spiked further on Saturday (March 7, 2026) following a sharp climb on Friday driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East. Live market data as of 8.35am GMT, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude climbed to $92.62, up $2.18 from $92.62 from $90.72 on Friday, w»»»

Hezbollah on Saturday said it confronted Israeli troops that infiltrated an east Lebanon town overnight, with Lebanese authorities reporting at least 16 killed in Israeli strikes on the area. In a statement, Hezbollah said its fighters had "observed the infiltration of four Israeli enemy army helic»»»

US President Donald Trump has ruled out making any sort of deal with Iran, demanding its “unconditional surrender” instead. Trump issued the demand in a social media post on Friday, as the continuing US-Israeli attack on Iran neared the end of its first week. “There will be no deal with Iran except»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»

Dubai: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would not capitulate to Israel or the United States despite a week of heavy strikes on Iranian territory. In a speech broadcast on state television, he declared that those hoping for the surrender of the Iranian people would “take that wish to »»»

Dubai, UAE: The Government of Dubai Media Office announced on Saturday that the competent authorities in the emirate dealt with a minor incident resulting from the fall of debris caused by the successful interception of an aerial threat by UAE's air defence systems, with no injuries reported. In a »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has ensured visitors in the emirate that the “situation in Dubai is stable, with public services continuing to operate.” “The safety and well-being of citizens, residents and visitors remains the UAE’s highest priority,” it said in a Saturday t»»»

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that his country would never surrender to Israel and the United States, as Middle East war entered its second week. Iran's enemies "must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian people to their graves," Pezeshkian said, in a »»»

US President Donald Trump has expelled prominent conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson from his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, saying Carlson has “lost his way.” The breaking point between the two came over the US-Israeli attack on Iran, which Carlson has characterized as “absolutel»»»