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Bangladesh rations fuel as Mideast tensions deepens energy crunch 08 Mar 2026 - 02:04 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh launched fuel rationing on Sunday as escalating military situation in the Middle East deepened an energy crunch, creating long queues at...

UAE tugboat sank in Strait of Hormuz; 3 Indonesian crew missing 08 Mar 2026 - 11:41 am

Jakarta: Three Indonesian crew members are missing after the United Arab Emirates-flagged tugboat Musaffah 2 sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday,...

Oman Air suspends Qatar, Kuwait and other flight services 08 Mar 2026 - 11:33 am

Doha, Qatar: Due to the ongoing regional airspace closures, Oman Air has announced that its flights to various destinations have been cancelled. It...

Kuwait military says intercepting 'hostile missile and drone attacks' 08 Mar 2026 - 08:21 am

Kuwait City: Kuwait's military said air defence systems were intercepting missile and drone attacks on Sunday, as Iran continues its strikes across the...

GCC Secretary-General, Pakistani FM discuss Iranian aggressions against GCC States 07 Mar 2026 - 09:28 pm

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, received a telephone call Saturday from Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad...

King of Spain affirms support for Bahrain in measures to safeguard its sovereignty 07 Mar 2026 - 08:57 pm

Manama: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received a telephone call Saturday from King Felipe VI of Spain. During the call,...

Israel offensive in Lebanon: death toll rises to 294, with 1,023 Injured 07 Mar 2026 - 08:22 pm

Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health's Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) reported in a statement that the toll of the Israeli...

US using British bases for 'defensive operations' 07 Mar 2026 - 06:21 pm

Doha, Qatar:The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense said that the US has begun using British bases for defensive operations. It added that this...

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation cuts down crude oil production 07 Mar 2026 - 05:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has implemented a precautionary reduction in crude oil production and refining throughput as part of its risk...

Trump says Iran 'will be hit very hard', threatens to expand targets 07 Mar 2026 - 03:26 pm

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday the United States would hit Iran “very hard” and threatened to expand strikes to...

Nepal's rapper politician who took on the old guard and won 07 Mar 2026 - 03:23 pm

Nepal: Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah won a dramatic parliamentary contest on Saturday, defeating veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in the former prime minister's...

Qatar Airways to operate limited flights to Doha 07 Mar 2026 - 12:44 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced the scheduled flight operations will remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. The airline said...

UAE authorities handling minor debris incident in Dubai 07 Mar 2026 - 11:16 am

Dubai, UAE: The Government of Dubai Media Office announced on Saturday that the competent authorities in the emirate dealt with a minor incident...

Iranian president says neighbouring countries will no longer be attacked 07 Mar 2026 - 10:36 am

Tehran: Iran’s interim leadership council has approved yesterday that neighbouring countries will no longer be attacked unless an attack on the country originates...

Two ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base intercepted and destroyed: Saudi Defense Ministry 07 Mar 2026 - 09:38 am

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Ministry of Defense announced today that two ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base were intercepted and destroyed....

LIVE UPDATES: Qatar intercepts missile attack 07 Mar 2026 - 09:16 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense announces that armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar. Stay tuned for more live...

Saudia to partially resume services to and from Dubai on Saturday 06 Mar 2026 - 10:35 pm

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabian flag carrier Saudia announced it is partially resuming its operational activities to and from Dubai starting...

Cruise missile intercepted, destroyed east of Al Kharj Governorate: Saudi Ministry of Defense 06 Mar 2026 - 08:22 pm

Riyadh: A cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed east of Al-Kharj Governorate, southeast of the capital, Riyadh, said the official spokesperson for the...