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Power restored to areas in Kuwait affected by falling debris 12 Mar 2026 - 05:16 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced on Thursday restoration of electricity to several areas affected by the outage of...

Bahrain authorities arrest four nationals on charges of spying for IRGC 12 Mar 2026 - 04:46 pm

Manama: Bahrain's Ministry of Interior announced Thursday four people had been arrested on charges of spying for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC),...

LIVE UPDATES: Qatar intercepts 2 ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, several drones from Iran on Thursday 12 Mar 2026 - 10:58 am

Doha, Qatar: Oil soared above $100 and stocks sank Thursday as Iran's fresh attempts to hit supplies in the Middle East and threats...

IN PHOTOS: Massive blaze at fuel tank in Bahrain after Iranian attack 12 Mar 2026 - 08:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Sharing photos from fire that broke out in the fuel tanks of one of the facilities in Muharraq Governorate, Bahrain's Ministry...

Kuwaiti National Guard extracts, destroys remains of drone warhead from fuel tank 12 Mar 2026 - 12:32 am

Doha: The Kuwaiti official spokesperson of the National Guard announced that personnel from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit of the Engineering Battalion...

Kuwaiti National Guard destroys parts of warhead from UAV slammed into fuel tank 11 Mar 2026 - 09:39 pm

Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti National Guard announced on Wednesday that the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit personnel, operating under the Engineering Battalion, successfully extracted...

Tracking, shooting down 8 hostile drones in past 24 hours: Kuwaiti Defense Ministry 11 Mar 2026 - 09:06 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense has announced that the armed forces had intercepted a flurry of hostile air targets that penetrated the...

Omani Navy evacuates 20 from Thai ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz 11 Mar 2026 - 08:45 pm

Muscat: The Royal Navy of Oman Wednesday evacuated 20 people from the Thai cargo ship Mayuree Naree, which was attacked near the Strait...

Drones shot down in Oman as others strike fuel tanks at Salalah Port 11 Mar 2026 - 07:00 pm

Muscat: Omani authorities said several drones were shot down on Wednesday, while others struck fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah, causing...

UAE President, Irish PM discuss regional tensions after Iranian attacks 11 Mar 2026 - 06:08 pm

Abu Dhabi: The President of the United Arab Emirates,HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed the escalating security situation in the...

Oman oil price rises 11 Mar 2026 - 01:33 pm

Muscat, Oman: The price of Oman oil (May 2026 Delivery) reached USD 118.85 on Wednesday, rising 3.88 cents over Tuesday's price, which stood...

Eid Al-Fitr holiday announced in Oman 11 Mar 2026 - 01:17 pm

The Ministry of Labour in Oman has announced the Eid holiday for employees in the units of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other...

LIVE UPDATES: Qatar intercepts another missile attack in its airspace 11 Mar 2026 - 10:02 am

Doha, Qatar: An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the...

UAE says responding to ‘barrage of ballistic missiles’ 11 Mar 2026 - 12:26 am

Doha, Qatar: The United Arab Emirates says its “air defenses are currently dealing with a barrage of ballistic missiles coming from Iran”. In...

Saudi Arabia says two drones intercepted near Shaybah oilfield 11 Mar 2026 - 12:18 am

Doha: Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry says two drones heading towards the Shaybah oilfield were intercepted and destroyed. In a statement, the ministry’s spokesperson...

Bahrain’s Gulf Air expands Dammam flights despite air closure 10 Mar 2026 - 10:58 pm

Dammam: Gulf Air, Bahrain’s flagship carrier, has announced an expansion of flights between Dammam in Saudi Arabia and major cities around the world....