Saudi Arabia will lift a ban on international flights from Wednesday, March 31, the state news agency SPA said on Friday.
The country will allow its citizens to travel abroad and then return from March 31, and will open all air, land and sea ports from the same date, the agency added.
At least 15 infants killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local TV reports
At least 15 infants were killed when a fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, triggered by a fault in air conditioning systems, local broadcaster Geo TV reported on Wednesday.
US military says it struck vessel in the Caribbean, killing four
The US military said on Tuesday four people have been killed in a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean, the latest in a series of attacks that Washington says target "narco-terrorists" but human rights groups condemn as extrajudicial killings.
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of United States goods, matching dollar-for-dollar new duties imposed by Washington, and unveiled financial support for Canadian businesses and workers caught in the escalating trade war.
Oman, Iran discuss temporary navigation corridor in Strait of Hormuz
Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi has held talks in Iran with his Iranian counterpart, Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi, focusing on the resumption of safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has affirmed the UAE's full support with Lebanon in a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam.
His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the division of the city of Khor Fakkan into four districts.
Dubai’s private education sector continues to grow, with 26 new institutions set to open during the 2026–27 academic year.
