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Mar 19, 2026
Berlin [Germany], March 19: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the European Union to use all available means to assert itself to counter US dominance.
Attacks hit military aircraft factories in Russia; Lithuania bans entry of Russians
Al-Azhar condemns Iran's 'unjustified attacks' on Gulf states, several Arab and Islamic states
Mar 18, 2026
Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with foreign ministers, officials to discuss regional developments
UAE leaders condole with President of Georgia over passing of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II
In phone call with King of Bahrain, US President emphasises his country's full support towards GCC states, condemns Iranian attacks
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Washington targets Iran's fortified missile sites near Hormuz
Washington [US], March 18: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late on Tuesday carrying out strikes at fortified missile sites on the Iranian coast near...
Jordan strongly condemns Iranian attack on UAE killing civilian in Al Bahya
Mar 17, 2026
Amman [Jordan], March 17: Jordan today strongly condemned the Iranian attack that resulted in a missile striking a civilian vehicle in the Al Bahya area,...
13 Iranian ballistic missiles, drones destroyed in Qatar
Doha [Qatar], March 17: Qatar's Ministry of Defence announced today that the State of Qatar was targeted by 14 Iranian ballistic missiles and several drones.
UAE President receives Envoy of President of Republic of Korea
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Kang Hoon-sik, Special Envoy of the...
Kuwait Interior Ministry arrests Hezbollah-affiliated terrorist cell planning to threaten national security
Kuwait City [Kuwait], March 17: Kuwait's Ministry of Interior announced today that the competent security authorities, following precise and intensive security monitoring and surveillance operations,...
UAE announces temporary, partial closure of its airspace as an exceptional precautionary measure
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the temporary and partial closure of the UAE's airspace, as an exceptional precautionary...
UAE air defences responding to incoming missile, drone threats from Iran
Abu Dhabi [AUE], March 17: UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
GCC strongly condemns continued heinous Iranian attacks on UAE, other GCC states
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], March 17: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi condemned and denounced in the strongest terms the continued heinous Iranian attacks on...
GCAA: Air traffic operations return to normal across UAE Airspace
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced that air navigation has returned to normal across the UAE's airspace, following the...
Fire breaks out at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone by drone attack, no injuries reported
Fujairah [UAE], March 17: Authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah affirmed that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) after being targeted by a drone, with no injuries reported.
Bahrain condemns continued Iranian attacks on UAE
Switzerland blocks US military flights over country citing neutrality
Mar 16, 2026
'Cease the fire!' Pope Leo calls for end to US-Israeli war with Iran
Bahrain says it intercepted 125 missiles and 203 drones
Drone strikes Kuwait airbase used by Italy and US
Iran denies launching drones intercepted by Saudi Arabia
UAE repels new wave of missile and drone attacks from Iran
UAE strongly condemns targeting of its Consulate General in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Mar 15, 2026
MoFA, NCEMA evacuate around 6,000 UAE Nationals, ensure their safe return home
