Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik speaks during a briefing at Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul on Friday. The presidential office said South Korea will receive more than 6 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE. Photo by Yonhap South Korea will receive more than 6 million barrels of crude »»»

This article is a direct translation of the original article written in Arabic. The current security escalation in the Arabian Gulf cannot be seen as a brief flare-up within the familiar pattern of clashes the region has long endured. Rather, it should be understood as a genuine structural test of »»»

Get ready for Ramadan 2026 in the UAE with some of the best upcoming tech deals. If you’ve been planning to upgrade your smartphone, the iPhone Air and iPhone 16 are set to be offered at attractive prices, perfect for early planners. And it’s not just iPhones: we’ve rounded up five other top tech d»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov stated on Friday that Bulgaria is not a party to the conflict in the Middle East and in no way participates in the actions of Israel and the US towards Iran. He attended a parliamentary sitting in which he responded to topical oral questions concerning the gove»»»

The Municipal Court in Visoko registered two entities as sole owners of land belonging to the Serbian Orthodox Church /SOC/ in Olovo, which is impossible, Đorđe Radanović, president of the Committee for the Protection of the Rights of Serbs in the Federation of BiH /FBiH/, told SRNA. Radanović poin»»»

Dubai: Tamil actor and politician Vijay, who also heads Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, was seen with actor Trisha Krishnan at a wedding reception in Chennai earlier this week. Videos from the event, shared widely on social media, show Vijay in traditional attire carrying a bouquet, while Trisha wore an »»»

Dubai: The Philippine president is set to raise the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and call for peace during his engagements at the United Nations (UN) in New York from March 9 to 10. The president is expected to use the international platform to call for restraint and adherence to international»»»

The National Assembly will hear on Friday caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev regarding the dismissal of officials in the Ministry of Interior who are leading the investigation into the Petrohan case. The decision was approved by MPs with 153 votes in favour, 3 against, and 25 abstentions. The »»»

Australia ‌has raised concerns with China following an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter between two military helicopters, the defense department said on Friday. An Australian military helicopter was flying over international waters in the Yellow Sea when it was intercepted by a Chinese helicop»»»

Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, already high, have escalated sharply in recent days, with officials from both countries engaging in an increasingly acrimonious exchange of public statements.  In an X post, »»»

Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, already high, have escalated sharply in recent days, with officials from both countries engaging in an increasingly acrimonious exchange of public statements.  In an X post, »»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Ministry of Interior has issued an emergency alert across Dubai, urging residents to seek immediate shelter following warnings of a potential missile threat. In a message sent to mobile phones across several areas of Dubai, the ministry instructed the public to move at once to the »»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov confirmed in parliament that he has asked the Minister of Defense, Atanas Zapryanov, to study the possibility of relocating U.S. military aircraft currently stationed at Sofia’s civilian airport, ensuring they have the necessary logistical support. Gyurov emph»»»

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday confirmed the deaths of two pilots after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district during a routine training mission. The pilots — Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar — sustained fatal injuries in the cr»»»

Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months. Pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma said it received the green light for the manu»»»

Life has started to partially return to normal in Israel as the number of missiles fired from Iran has dropped sharply and been partly replaced by attacks from Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which Israeli officials say have had a more limited impact. Despite continuing military operations against Iran and Le»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Sheikh Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem received Qatari students who participated in the “Young Ambassador” programme during an honouring ceremony held yesterday in recognition of their active participation and efforts in the initiative.»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud received a phone call from Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. The two sides expressed their denunciation of the Ir»»»

Dubai: Calling all Dhurandhar 2 fans! The countdown is finally over. After weeks of rampant speculation, fan theories, and social media buzz, Dhurandhar producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios have officially announced that the trailer for Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge will drop tomorrow at »»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the receipt of a new investment cash endowment worth QR100,000, donated by a Qatari benefactor to support the “Waqf of Waqfs” initiative under the endowment fund for charity and piety. The »»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria have already begun to climb in some areas, with gas station owners linking the increase to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Operators in the Ruse region say the impact was felt unusually quickly after the outbreak of hostilities, as wholesale fuel prices reacted a»»»

On March 6, 1944, during World War II, U.S. bombers flying from Britain began the first daytime attacks on Berlin. 1 of 6 | The B-17G Fortress Miss Donna Mae II is damaged after drifting under another bomber during a raid over Berlin on May 19, 1944, as part of World War II. On March 6, 1944, U.S. »»»

Romania could receive over ?3 billion from payment requests 3 and 4, Minister of European Investments and Projects Dragos Pislaru said on Thursday.Regarding the milestone on the magistrates' pension reform, Pislaru said that the European Commission has not yet taken a decision, but Romania has rece»»»

The government adopted on Thursday a memorandum approving Romania's taking out a loan of up to EUR 300 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).The money will be used to finance the National Integrated Plan in the field of Energy and Climate Change (PNIESC), und»»»

Romania has fuel reserves that can cover its domestic demand for the next five months, in the hypothetical and excluded situation in which not a litre of diesel or gasoline would any longer be refined or imported, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Thursday at a press briefing following a governme»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday the conviction of a Romanian citizen in the Russian Federation, in a case that has been monitored since December 2024."We confirm the conviction of the Romanian citizen. We have been following the case since December 2024. We have repeatedly req»»»

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Friday the US and South Korean militaries are discussing the possible redeployment of some US Patriot missile defense systems based in South Korea to be used in the war against Iran. Cho was responding to questions at a parliamentary hearing following »»»

Rating agency Fitch affirmed that Saudi banks have solid capital and liquidity buffers, making them less vulnerable to the impact of the recent regional conflict that has followed attacks launched by Israel and the US on Iran on February 28. “The effect (of the regional conflict) on Saudi banks’ cr»»»

UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has warned against photographing, publishing, or circulating images and videos documenting incident sites or damage resulting from the fall of projectiles or shrapnel. He stressed that disseminating such materials or inaccurate information can incite pu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Residents across Qatar are steadily adjusting to their day-to-day routines as the country continues to navigate the impact of extraordinary circumastances developed by Iran’s attacks, with many expressing confidence in the nation’s preparedness, safety measures, and strong public servi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary will stop the transit of important supplies for Ukraine until it launches the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. "We have stopped supplying gasoline to Ukraine, we will not supply diesel fuel either, but we will continue to supply elec»»»

The US government has temporarily eased sanctions to allow India to buy Russian oil currently stranded at sea, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the 30-day waiver was a "deliberate short-term measure" to allow oil to keep flowing in the global market»»»

The war in the Middle East has spilled over Iran's northern border, with Azerbaijan saying Iranian drones struck its Nakhchivan exclave on Thursday. The airport terminal was hit, a drone exploded near a school, injuring civilians, and another drone was shot down. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) is inviting voters to take part in shaping the slogan of its information campaign for the April 19 snap parliamentary elections, the CEC said in a Facebook post on Friday. On Thursday, CEC Deputy Chair and Spokesperson Rositsa Mateva said that the Commission ha»»»

US President Donald Trump encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran as the Middle East conflict widened, with Azerbaijan warning it would retaliate for being targeted by Iranian missiles. Israel on Friday said it had started a "broad-scale" wave of attacks against inf»»»

Venezuela and the United States are restoring diplomatic ties, the two countries announced Thursday, in a new sign of thawing relations after Washington ousted former president Nicolas Maduro. The announcement came as US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrapped up a two-day trip to Venezuela, part of»»»

Dubai: There appears to be considerable confusion around the promotional rollout of Dhurandhar 2, with conflicting reports circulating online about when the trailer might arrive. While some earlier reports suggested the trailer of the spy thriller would drop ahead of Holi today, there has been no o»»»

Landmark buildings across the country will be illuminated in blue and green in support of patients suffering from lymphedema, the Bulgarian Lymphedema Association said on Friday. The initiative is part of the campaign organized by the Lights of Hope patient organization and is an appeal to the Stat»»»

The war between the United States–Israel coalition and Iran has highlighted a new reality of modern warfare: cheap suicide drones may be more decisive than billion-dollar fighter jets. Two nearly identical weapons now dominate the conversation — the Iranian Shahed‑136 and the American LUCAS (Low‑co»»»

Dubai: Rumours of panic buying have circulated across the UAE in recent days amid regional geopolitical developments, yet visits to several supermarkets across the country show shoppers continuing their routine grocery purchases while retailers confirm strong stock levels across essential goods. Si»»»

On February 28, the US and Israel carried out a series of strikes on targets inside Iran, including in Tehran, with reports of destruction and civilian casualties. Iranian state television confirmed the death of Khamenei. Iran responded with missile strikes on Israeli territory and on US military f»»»

Dubai: Meet Satheesh Kumar, a Dubai resident since 2002. Although he adheres to Hinduism, Kumar has been observing the fast during the holy month of Ramadan for the past 23 years while living in the UAE. For him, Ramadan is a time to be one with the community in sharing and living out good deeds. H»»»

Prominent economists and social commentators warn that Poland is failing to address gender inequality in business and public life, urging authorities to introduce long-delayed reforms. In an open letter, Henryka Bochniarz, founder and former head of the Lewiatan Confederation, philosopher Magdalena»»»

Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas will launch flights between Dubai and Riyadh on March 6, creating new travel options for passengers heading to Poland, according to the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Riyadh. The airline, which operates from Riyadh and serves 69 destinations across 32 countries, »»»

In a significant move, the UK Ministry of Defence announced late on Thursday (March 5, 2026), the rapid deployment of four additional Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Qatar. This reinforcement aims to support defensive operations in the volatile Middle East, where conflicts involving Iran and coalition »»»

Head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan warned that the military would confront an Islamist group wearing army uniforms after it called on fighters it described as “mujahideen” to join Iran if it faced a ground invasion by the United States or Israel. »»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai rose on Friday morning after several days of volatile trading, though the metal remains below the record levels reached earlier this month amid global market uncertainty. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 9.15 am on Friday, the price of 24-»»»

British nationals who landed in the UK on the first government-arranged flight out of the Middle East since the widespread conflict began six day ago have shared tales of how they scrambled across national borders to get on the plane. The flight, originally scheduled to leave Oman's capital Muscat »»»

At Thursday’s Government Info press conference, Minister Gergely Gulyás, the minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, addressed the current state of Hungary’s energy security and the situation surrounding the Druzhba oil pipeline. According to Minister Gulyás, the restart of crude oil deliveri»»»

Speaking at the Macronomx Economic Year Opening event, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered a stark warning about the direction of Europe’s economy, arguing that while many economic forecasts assume a peaceful environment, the reality discussed among European leaders is very different. According t»»»