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LIVE UPDATES: Two killed in Abu Dhabi from falling debris; Oman Air extends flight cancellations 26 Mar 2026 - 10:31 am

Doha, Qatar: Abu Dhabi has confirmed that interception of a ballistic missile by air defence resulted in the death of two unidentified individuals.Meanwhile...

China bans runner after mid-marathon splits goes viral 26 Mar 2026 - 10:07 am

Beijing: A runner who stopped during a marathon in China to pose doing the splits and another who hoarded energy gels have been...

Brazil unveils first locally made supersonic fighter jet 26 Mar 2026 - 09:41 am

Brazil yesterday unveiled the first supersonic fighter jet to be produced locally, placing it among a small group of countries able to build...

Kuwait foils terror plot targeting state leaders 26 Mar 2026 - 12:43 am

Kuwait: Kuwait's Ministry of Interior announced Wednesday it had foiled a terrorist plot and dismantled a network planning assassination operations targeting state figures...

Kuwait condemns Iranian attack on airport 25 Mar 2026 - 07:18 pm

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has condemned an Iranian attack that targeted fuel tanks at its international airport. The attack is a “serious...

Egypt confirms background radiation stable amid regional tensions 25 Mar 2026 - 06:14 pm

Cairo:There were no signs that Egypt had experienced any change or increase in background radiation levels, said the Media Center of the Cabinet...

Iraq summons US charge d'affaires over attack on military clinic 25 Mar 2026 - 05:57 pm

Baghdad: Iraq has summoned US charge d'affaires in Baghdad and delivered a formal protest following a deadly attack on a military clinic, west...

China reiterates call for dialogue, ceasefire in the region 25 Mar 2026 - 05:46 pm

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Tuesday for resolving conflicts through dialogue and negotiation, rejecting the use of force to address regional...

Turkiye warns Middle East tensions could impact global economy 25 Mar 2026 - 05:43 pm

Ankara: Turkish Minister of Energy Alparslan Bayraktar has warned that the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East could escalate to a level...

Malaysia to see lasting hot weather 25 Mar 2026 - 05:38 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The high temperatures affecting Malaysia are expected to last until June as the Southwest Monsoon season begins, the Malaysian Meteorological Department...

Aviation, tourism, agriculture... the economic sectors hit by the Middle East conflict 25 Mar 2026 - 04:48 pm

Paris, France: The conflict in the Middle East is impacting numerous economic sectors and not only in the region, both by direct disruptions...

Saudi Arabia begins processing expired visas, allows extensions or exit without penalties 25 Mar 2026 - 03:27 pm

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior has announced the commencement of procedures to update the status of holders of all types of...

Saudi Arabia intercepts drones as missile debris causes minor damage 25 Mar 2026 - 02:05 pm

Riyadh: Authorities in Saudi Arabia said air defenses have intercepted and destroyed three drones over the country's Eastern Province, according to an official...

Oman crude oil price drops 25 Mar 2026 - 02:01 pm

Muscat: The official price of Oman crude oil for May delivery stood at USD 109.55 per barrel on Wednesday. The price of Oman...

Ukraine hits major Russian port in 400-drone barrage 25 Mar 2026 - 01:32 pm

Moscow: Russia on Wednesday said a Ukrainian attack sparked a fire at a major port in the country's northwest in a barrage of...

Norovirus hits primary school in China's Shanxi 25 Mar 2026 - 12:41 pm

Taiyuan, China: Mass vomiting and diarrhea cases were reported at Yucai Primary School in Xiaodian District of Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi...