ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, during which they discussed developments in the region and their serious repercussions on its security and stabi»»»

MANAMA: The Kingdom of Bahrain announced that the air defence systems of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) intercepted and destroyed 125 ballistic missiles and 212 drones that targeted the Kingdom since the start of the Iranian aggression. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the »»»

Dubai: Some international coverage of the current geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has suggested a wave of departures from the UAE and portrayed the situation in dramatic terms, including AI-generated videos circulating online depicting war-like conditions in Dubai. Sign up for our daily bu»»»

Leaders on the island had reported a decrease in flights recently. Taiwan on Sunday reported a sudden surge in Chinese military aircraft flying near the island and crossing its air defense alert zones after a two week period of relatively few of the flights. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry noted, ho»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe An Israeli airstrike targets the southern suburbs of Beirut (Dahiyeh) 16-03-2026 00:08 AM Latest News Urgent News Hezbollah fighters target»»»

QNA Beirut Qatar Charity on Sunday announced that it has sent urgent relief aid to 40,500 displaced families in Lebanon, following the conditions they are experiencing as a result of military operations and shelling in a number of areas, particularly in southern Lebanon, the southern suburbs of Bei»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha In hospitals around the world, two very different medical battles unfold every day. One takes place in the operating theatre, where surgeons work to rebuild damaged spines after traumatic injuries. The other occurs in laboratories and public health centres, where specialists track»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha In hospitals around the world, two very different medical battles unfold every day. One takes place in the operating theatre, where surgeons work to rebuild damaged spines after traumatic injuries. The other occurs in laboratories and public health centres, where specialists track»»»

Paris, March 15 (SANA) – The International Energy Agency announced Sunday that member states will begin releasing oil from their strategic reserves in an effort to curb rising global crude prices. According to a statement cited by AFP, member countries in Asia and Oceania will immediately start sup»»»

ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Majesty King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain, who condemned the blatant Iranian attacks that continue to target the UAE and several countries in the region. His Majesty also affirmed Spai»»»

The UK Ministry of Defence reported that overnight RAF jets continued air defence patrols to protect British interests and allies across Qatar, Cyprus, the UAE, and Bahrain. A British counter-drone unit simultaneously shot down multiple Iranian drones following strikes on coalition bases in the reg»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli vehicles and soldiers in the town of Addaisseh on the Lebanese-Palestinian border with a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers at the Ajl Hill site, north of the Kfar Yuval settlement, with »»»

A brother of the man accused of attacking a Michigan synagogue on Thursday had been a Hezbollah commander who was killed in an air strike last week, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says. Police say Ayman Muhammad Ghazali died after driving a car full of explosives into the Temple Israel synagogue. »»»

If the Oscars gave out an award for best dressed, it would be the most hotly contested prize of the night. Hollywood's biggest stars are turning on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. They include Clueless star Alicia Silverstone (above), who »»»

Barcelona: Raphinha bagged a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday. After Real Madrid cut the gap by beating Elche on Saturday the Spanish champions responded by romping to a comfortable victory. Dani Olmo and Joao Cancelo also »»»

The life and freedom of US journalist Tucker Carlson might be in danger, CIA whistleblower and host of the RT program Deep State John Kiriakou has said. Carlson claimed on Saturday that the CIA is preparing a criminal referral against him to the US Justice Department. “What’s that crime? Well, talk»»»

Israel's military said it killed the man's brother last week. The Israeli military said on Sunday that the brother of a man who drove a truck loaded with fireworks through the front door of a Michigan synagogue was a weapons manager for Hezbollah that was killed in a March 5 airstrike. The attack o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted for the second time on Sunday a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers east of the Khiam detention center with a r»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called on the EU to negotiate directly with Moscow, arguing that diplomacy is the only viable path to ending the Ukraine conflict. In an interview with the Belgian newspaper L’Echo published on Saturday, De Wever argued that the bloc had failed to force Mosc»»»

The Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United Kingdom (UK) held an extraordinary meeting on to discuss the escalation in the Middle East and the blatant aggression by Iran and its regional proxies against the GCC countries and Jordan. The GCC side was headed by Dr. Abdu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the Meron Air Operations Command and Control Base in northern occupied Palestine for the second time with a mis»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said the rejection of prosecutors’ request to arrest former deputy prime minister Belinda Balluku is a “closed issue,” emphasizing that the decision does not prevent ongoing investigations. Speaking after the vote in the Parliament of Albania, Rama said lawmakers ac»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the Taybeh project area in southern Lebanon with a rocket barrage: Mil»»»

The Democratic Party of Albania held internal elections this Sunday to choose new branch leaders in the cities of Vlorë and Pogradec. In Vlorë, Nada Meçorapaj was elected as the new head of the party’s local branch. After the votes were counted, Meçorapaj secured 496 votes, defeating her rival Darl»»»

The captain of the Iranian women's football team has withdrawn her bid for Australian asylum, Iran's state media says, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind. Zahra Ghanbari will fly from Malaysia back to Iran, news agency IRNA reported on Sunday. It comes after Australian»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk has announced that exceptional customs facilities have been introduced for transit shipments at Egyptian ports, allowing procedures to be completed without requiring pre-registration under the Advance Cargo Information (ACI) system. Kouchouk said the decis»»»

A Swedish court has ordered the detention of the Russian captain of a ship suspected of sailing under a false flag as part of Moscow's shadow fleet. The man, who has not been named, appeared in court in Ystad after being arrested on Friday by the Swedish Prosecution Authority on suspicion of using »»»

Doha: Al Jazeera Arabic presenter Jamal Rayyan, the first face ever seen on the channel when it launched nearly three decades ago, has died at the age of 73. Rayyan passed away on Sunday after a broadcasting career spanning more than five decades, during which he covered major global and regional e»»»

Share: Photo : A displaced man stands next to a tent during rainfall, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh BEIRUT/ SIDON – Hussain Murtada and his family are camping in the back»»»

Share: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday warned other countries to refrain from actions “that could lead to escalation and expansion of the conflict” in Iran. Araghchi made the comments in a phone call with French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot after US President Donald Trump called fo»»»

Dubai: Air India and Air India Express have announced plans to operate a total of 48 scheduled and special flights between India and Gulf countries on March 16, 2026, helping passengers travel during ongoing disruptions affecting some routes. Scheduled flightsBoth airlines will continue their regul»»»

Tunis, March 15 (TAP) - Fourteen Tunisians arrived on Sunday afternoon at Tunis–Carthage International Airport, coming from the Jordanian capital Amman aboard Royal Jordanian, after being evacuated from Lebanon, which has recently been experiencing...»»»

On the Iran-Turkey border a man sells a service that helps Iranians outside their country keep in touch with loved ones inside. His secret is two phones - one connected to the Iranian phone network and one to the Turkish. It's necessary because international calls into Iran are blocked. Customers o»»»

Share: Gulf countries reported new attacks Sunday morning, a day after Iran called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, threatening for the first time a neighboring country’s non-U.S. assets. Tehran accused the United States of using “ports, docks and hideouts” in th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters attacked the settlement of Kiryat Shmona in northern occupied Palestine with a rocket salvo: Military Media sta»»»

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said its peacekeepers were fired upon three times on Sunday, "likely by non-state armed groups" in the country's south. The incident came two days after a different UN position was hit by fire that official Lebanese media blamed on Israel, with UNIFIL say»»»

The World ‌Health Organization said on Sunday it had released $2 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) to support the health response in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria amidst the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The conflict has triggered a large-scale population movement, the WHO ‌sai»»»

Hussein Murtada and his ‌family are camping in the back of a small truck, a flimsy tarpaulin shielding them from a storm on Sunday, with no room left at shelters for displaced people in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon. "We are putting tarp over it because we're soaked," said Murtada, using stri»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ‌Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a cup of coffee and chatting with his aide on Sunday, after rumors that he was dead or injured were aired by Iranian state media and spread online in Iran. In the video, taken at a cafe in Jerusalem's outskirts and posted »»»

Naivasha, Kenya: Japan's Takamoto Katsuta secured his first World Rally Championship victory on Sunday, winning the Safari Rally Kenya in Naivasha, about 90 km northwest of the capital Nairobi. Driving for Toyota Gazoo Racing, Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston held their nerve over the final sta»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday received a phone call from Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of Egypt, during which they discussed developments in the region following the escalating military actions and the risks of a widening conflict and its impli»»»

US President Donald Trump has dismissed Vladimir Zelensky’s offer to assist with countering Iranian drones in the Middle East, saying he is the “last person” Washington needs help from. Since the launch of US-Israeli strikes on Iran late last month, the Ukrainian leader has repeatedly signaled his »»»

For the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US to conclude, the latter must withdraw its military forces from the Persian Gulf, according to a member of the advisory board of Iran’s supreme leader. Mohsen Rezaee, a retired major general and former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp»»»

London: Manchester United bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a vital 3-1 win against top-four rivals Aston Villa on Sunday. Michael Carrick's side took the lead through Casemiro's second-half opener at Old Trafford before Ross Barkley hauled Villa level. United finished st»»»

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 the Tsnobar logistics base in the occupied Golan with a missile salvo: Military Media stat»»»

President Donald Trump's top energy official said Sunday that Americans will have to endure the "short-term pain" of higher prices at the pump as US forces conduct their war against Iran. Now in the third week of a multi-dimensional Middle East conflict that has seen US and Israeli forces pound Ira»»»

The chair of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has threatened to revoke broadcasters' licences after Donald Trump criticised their coverage of the US-Israel war with Iran. In an interview with the BBC's US partner CBS News, Brendan Carr said broadcasters' licences are not a "property r»»»

Gaza: Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor (Euro-Med Monitor) said it has documented that the Israeli army destroyed 93.5% of cemeteries in the Gaza Strip, either completely or partially, in the context of the ongoing genocide since October 2023. In a statement, Euro-Med Monitor said the systematic target»»»