International

22-03-2026 MOSCOW/ KYIV: The Kremlin said on Thursday that talks between Washington, Moscow and Kyiv on ending the war in ‌Ukraine were on “situational pause” following the start of the Iran war but Ukraine’s president said new discussions were expected this weekend. US President Donald Trump vowed to end the …

22-03-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: India’s government privately proposed in January that firms like Apple, Samsung and Google consider pre-installing its biometric identification app Aadhaar on phones, a move opposed by a group representing the smartphone giants, ‌industry letters show. The tussle over preloading state-run apps has become a recurring …

22-03-2026 GENEVA: FIFA fined the Israeli Football Association (IFA) 150,000 Swiss francs ($190,700) for “multiple breaches” of its anti-discrimination obligations. A report on Thursday by the disciplinary committee of world football’s governing body found the IFA “failed to take meaningful action against Beitar Jerusalem” for “persistent and well-documented racist behavior”. …

22-03-2026 TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran used only a “fraction” of its firepower in attacks on regional energy infrastructure after Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gasfield, and warned of “zero restraint” if Iran’s energy facilities are targeted again. Iran’s ⁠attack on the Ras Laffan gas facility will …

22-03-2026 RIYADH: An F-35 fighter jet from the United States has made an emergency landing at an airbase in the Middle East after carrying out a combat mission over Iran, according to US military officials. The aircraft landed safely on Thursday, and the pilot is in stable condition, said Captain …

Jerusalem, March 21. Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Israel continues its airstrikes on Iranian targets, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been carefully choosing his words in public statements. Analysts suggest that Israel is acting cautiously to maintain ongoing political and military support from the United States. A …

Tehran, March 21 (Agencies) Thousands of people across Iran offered Eid al-Fitr prayers on Saturday amid ongoing regional tensions and continued airstrikes. In the capital Tehran, large crowds gathered at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque at dawn. Due to limited space, many worshippers performed prayers in open areas. Footage aired …

Cairo, March 22-2026-The ongoing Middle East conflict entered its fourth week with a significant escalation, as Iran reportedly attempted to strike the joint UK-US military base at Diego Garcia, raising serious concerns about its missile capabilities. The attempted strike, though unsuccessful, suggests Tehran may possess longer-range missiles than previously disclosed, …

21-03-2026 BEIRUT/ GAZA STRIP/ DUBAI: Along Beirut’s downtown waterfront, Alaa is looking for somewhere to rest his head. The Syrian refugee, originally from the occupied Golan Heights, is now homeless. He explained that he had already spent the day wandering around the Lebanese capital trying to find shelter. He used …

21-03-2026 WASHINGTON: The top intelligence official in the US said on Wednesday that the Iranian regime was “intact” but “largely degraded”. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other top Trump administration officials testified at a congressional hearing for more than two hours about worldwide threats to the US. It …