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Kenya Airways sees boost from Middle East conflict 24 Mar 2026 - 08:34 pm

Nairobi: Kenya's national carrier has seen passenger numbers jump by nearly a third and cargo up more than 250 percent during the Mideast...

Two UAVs slam into Kirkuk, Al Muthanna provinces, no casualties reported: Iraq 24 Mar 2026 - 08:05 pm

Baghdad: Two unmanned aerial vehicles crashed in Iraq, authorities said, with no human casualties or material damage reported. A security source said Tuesday...

Lebanese FM says withdrawing approval of Iranian Ambassador, not equal to cutting ties with Iran 24 Mar 2026 - 07:56 pm

Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the decision to withdraw approval for the accreditation of Iranian Ambassador-designateMohammad Reza Sheibani does...

Pakistan says it is ready to host talks to end Middle East crisis 24 Mar 2026 - 07:48 pm

Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Tuesday that his country is ready to host negotiations to end the crisis in the Middle...

Kuwait intercepts ballistic missiles, drones in airspace 24 Mar 2026 - 07:39 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait's Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that its air defense systems detected 17 ballistic missiles and 13 hostile drones within the...

One killed, five injured in Bahrain after Iranian missile strike: UAE Defense Ministry 24 Mar 2026 - 06:19 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates has announced today, March 24, 2026, that one person was killed and...

Amazon's cloud arm says Bahrain service disrupted after drone attacks 24 Mar 2026 - 04:24 pm

Manama: Amazon's cloud arm told AFP on Tuesday that its service in Bahrain had been disrupted, after drone attacks hit the region. An...

Philippines declares 'national energy emergency' 24 Mar 2026 - 04:16 pm

Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared a state of "national energy emergency" on Tuesday, citing risks to the domestic fuel supply and energy...

UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on Iran's attacks on GCC States, Jordan 24 Mar 2026 - 04:12 pm

Geneva: The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate Wednesday on Iran's military attacks against Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi...

Outlook worsens for whale stranded on German coast 24 Mar 2026 - 04:07 pm

Berlin: The health of a humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast is deteriorating, conservationists said Tuesday, as efforts to free the...

Sri Lanka switches off lights as Mideast war squeezes energy supply 24 Mar 2026 - 03:59 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka ordered street lights, neon signs and billboard lighting to be switched off from Tuesday as part of measures to cut...

United Airlines says it is accelerating fleet makeover 24 Mar 2026 - 03:57 pm

New York: United Airlines said Tuesday it will add more than 250 planes in the next two years as the major US carrier...

UAE Defense Ministry says it engaged 22 Iran-origin projectiles 24 Mar 2026 - 03:31 pm

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates defense systems have engaged multiple projectiles, the country's defense ministry has announced amid escalating regional tensions. A...

Bangladesh hikes jet fuel by 79 percent 24 Mar 2026 - 03:14 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh hiked jet fuel prices by 79 percent on Tuesday as costs surge in the wake of the Middle East conflict. The...

Sweden to deport migrants not following 'honest living' 24 Mar 2026 - 01:12 pm

Stockholm: Sweden's government on Tuesday said it would put forward a bill introducing a requirement for migrants to adhere to an "honest living"...

Cathay extends Dubai, Riyadh flight suspensions to May 31 24 Mar 2026 - 11:49 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said on Tuesday it has extended its flight suspensions to and from Dubai and Riyadh by...

Vietnam to cut domestic flights over jet fuel shortages 24 Mar 2026 - 11:22 am

Hanoi, Vietnam: Vietnam's national air carrier will suspend nearly two dozen domestic flights a week starting next month because of limited fuel supplies...