Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport announced its withdrawal from all external exhibitions, conferences, industry events, and awards programmes citing ongoing conflict in the region. This was announced through a statement on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Hamad International Airport further confirme»»»

The first batch of the 1,059 COBRA II 4×4 armoured vehicles ordered by Romania is already in operational service with Land Forces units. The 276 vehicles were received, and now being transferred from the 84th Maintenance and Reception Centre in Bucharest, and being distributed to operational units »»»

Dubai: During the holy month of Ramadan, the Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) strengthened its commitment to community service, reaching thousands of families and individuals across the UAE through a wide range of welfare initiatives. As part of its Ramadan welfare programme, PAD distributed 600 fo»»»

A warning has been issued in Kyrgyzstan due to unstable weather conditions, emergency services reported. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, from March 18 to 23, snow avalanches, snowdrifts, packed snow, and icy conditions are expected in mountainous areas and along several key roads»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army: Soldier martyred, 4 others injured in Israeli strike on Qaqaiyat Al-Jisr in south Lebanon 17-03-2026 13:26 PM Latest News Ur»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli enemy soldiers’ position inside a tent in the border town of Maroun Al-Ras with a »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday the March 17-18, 2004 pogrom against Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija was one of the most painful chapters in recent Serbian history and that remembrance of the events was a solemn pledge to preserve the truth and honour the victims. "Burned homes, shatter»»»

Paris, March 17 (SANA) China and the United States reached a preliminary agreement on some trade issues during two days of talks in Paris, China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, China’s international trade representative Li Chenggang described the latest round of ta»»»

Lebanon's military said on Tuesday that an Israeli strike on a car and a motorcycle in southern Lebanon killed one of its soldiers and wounded four others, as the war between Israel and Hezbollah continued. In a statement, the Lebanese army said that "as a result of an Israeli hostile raid" in the »»»

The Lebanese judiciary is expected to seek the arrest of Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qmati, after he threatened that his group can overthrow the government and take over the country, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday. In an interview, Qmati has warned that his party is "capable of ove»»»

Israeli airstrikes rained down on three neighborhoods in Beirut's southern suburbs early Tuesday, Lebanese state media reported, as Lebanon said more than one million people had been displaced in two weeks of fighting. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Tehran-backed Hezboll»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Defense announced that the armed forces successfully intercepted a second wave of missile attack targeting the country. Loud interception sounds were heard over the skies of Doha. This was the second such interception, following an earlier one confirmed by the Minis»»»

Global losses related to financial fraud in 2025 alone have been estimated at $442 billion, according to the 2026 INTERPOL Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment. INTERPOL assesses the overall global risk related to financial fraud as High and expects the scale of offending to escalate significan»»»

Taulant Balla, head of the parliamentary group of the Socialist Party of Albania, presented a draft resolution on Iran in Parliament, emphasizing Albania’s stance against terrorism and commitment to global security. Balla described the resolution as part of Albania’s obligations as a member of NATO»»»

Head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani paid tribute to Iranian sailors martyred in a US attack on Iran’s destroyer IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka earlier this month. In a hand-written letter on the occasion of martyred sailors’ funeral, Larijani said the memory»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted 10 Iranian ballistic missiles and 45 drones today, March 17, according to the Ministry of Defence. The ministry said the interceptions form part of ongoing operations to counter what it described as continuing attacks targeting the country. Since»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing a temporary moratorium on inspections of business entities. The measure is aimed at reducing pressure on businesses, improving the investment climate, and supporting the development of entrepreneurship. Under the decree, law enforcem»»»

JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indonesia is discussing oil purchases with Russia, Indonesian Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia told Sputnik on Tuesday. "At the moment, we are discussing this with our partners in Russia, we still need to study the proposal and the situation... We do not rule out working with an»»»

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) — Terrorist attacks orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services inside Russia were up 40% by late 2025 to 1,830, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. "The Ukrainian criminal regime and its patrons do not abandon attempts to commit sab»»»

Bulgaria will continue to support the just cause of Ukraine and remains a consistent partner committed to efforts to achieve a lasting and just peace that guarantees security and stability throughout Europe, said caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov during a meeting with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Bu»»»

The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing governments to choose where to cut demand or absorb costs, while prioritizing dwindling supplies. Asia is the most exposed since it relies heavily on imported fuel, much of it shipped through the now-blocked Stra»»»

The Parliament of Albania on Tuesday approved a significant resolution declaring Iran a “state sponsor of terrorism,” marking a decisive move aligned with the country’s international commitments to combat terrorism. The decision was reached during a session that lasted approximately 30 minutes, und»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree establishing the minimum authorized capital for virtual asset trading operators (crypto exchanges). According to the document, the minimum authorized capital for crypto exchanges will be 300 million soms starting July 1, 2026. Existing market op»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Sever took control of the settlement of Sopych in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "As a result of active operations, units of the Sever battlegroup have established control over the settlement of Sopych in the Sumy region," the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s MiG-31 fighters armed with Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles have performed a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "MiG-31 aircraft with Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles performed a s»»»

Paris will choose a new mayor on Sunday, with one unlikely issue dominating campaigns alongside all the partisan acrimony - dogs. Candidates from socialists to conservatives have set out policies to deal with an issue which voters have regularly ranked among their top concerns, a lack of space for »»»