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World Published 18 Mar, 2026 11:48pm

Saudi air defences intercept missiles over Riyadh ahead of key meeting

No casualties reported as kingdom hosts regional foreign ministers amid rising tensions

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 10:22pm

Iran threatens Gulf energy targets after huge gas field is struck

Pars is Iran's sector of the world's largest gas deposit, shared with Qatar

Pakistan Published 18 Mar, 2026 09:12pm

Pakistan among five nations flagged as US threats

Intelligence chief warns five nations developing systems capable of reaching American homeland

World Updated 19 Mar, 2026 08:03am

Eid-ul-Fitr to be observed on March 20 in Saudi Arabia, UAE

Shawwal moon not sighted; Ramazan to complete 30 days in multiple countries

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 08:50pm

Iran claims US carrier forced to retreat after missile strikes

No independent confirmation as tensions escalate across the region

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 06:00pm

Israel intensifies strikes on central Beirut as war expands

Deadly strikes destroy apartment buildings in Lebanon's capital

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:50pm

Israel says Iran’s intelligence minister killed in Tehran strike

Defence minister says Esmail Khatib and senior officials targeted in 'assassination sequence'

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:25pm

UAE bans open air Eid prayers amid regional security concerns

All Eid-ul-Fitr prayers to be held inside mosques this year for safety, say authorities

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 02:41pm

Israel acknowledges tank fire hit UN position in southern Lebanon

Ghanaian peacekeepers wounded as IDF targets UNIFIL mission

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 01:31pm

Hormuz disruption forces Gulf states to reroute oil exports

Alternative pipelines see surge in exports amid ongoing crisis

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 01:16pm

Starlink expands to 150+ countries, launches services across Gulf

UAE users offered roaming and residential packages starting from Dh190

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 12:28pm

Larijani killing will not shake Iran’s leadership, says Araghchi

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insists political system remains intact after Israeli strike

World Updated 18 Mar, 2026 12:35pm

Iran’s nuclear doctrine not likely to change, says minister

Foreign minister says new supreme leader yet to express his views on the matter

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 11:09am

Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill six people, Lebanese authorities say

Attacks hit central and southern suburbs as Israel escalates offensive against Hezbollah

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 10:07am

US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant

Syrian government wary of cross-border operation against Hezbollah amid regional tensions

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 09:53am

Drone attack targets US embassy in Baghdad, explosion heard

Explosions reported near diplomatic compound amid ongoing tensions

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 09:39am

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports

Judiciary says Kurosh Keyvani provided Mossad with sensitive information

World Updated 18 Mar, 2026 12:46pm

Ali Larijani, Iran’s ultimate backroom powerbroker, killed in Israeli air strike

Veteran Iranian politician and former parliament speaker dies amid escalating tensions

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 09:05am

Iraq, KRG agree to resume oil exports via Turkey’s Ceyhan hub

Oil flow expected to restart Wednesday after agreement between Baghdad and Kurdish authorities

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 08:51am

Iran strikes Tel Aviv with cluster-warhead missiles after Larijani killing

Attack follows assassination of Iran security chief as war shows no signs of easing

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 01:24am

Israel vows to find and ‘neutralise’ Iran’s new supreme leader

Tehran silent on Larijani as tensions surge and Hormuz threat deepens

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 12:50am

Khamenei spurns de-escalation, demands US-Israel ‘submission’

Iran’s new leader hardens stance as war enters third week and Hormuz tensions rise

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 12:36am

US House panel subpoenas Attorney General Bondi in Epstein probe

Bondi and her deputy, Todd Blanche, are due ​to give the committee a separate private briefing on Wednesday

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 12:29am

Iran Guards confirm death of Basij paramilitary chief in US-Israeli strike

The strikes against the Basij are part of Israeli efforts to loosen the control of the authorities and open the way for a popular uprising against the government

World Published 18 Mar, 2026 12:17am

Iranian rescue workers struggle under relentless bombardment

Teams risk secondary attacks during rescue work; over 1,300 people killed as daily bombardment continues