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The United Arab Emirates has affirmed that targeting energy facilities linked to the South Pars gas field in Iran represents a serious escalation and constitutes a direct threat to global energy security.

The first day of Eid Al Fitr will be marked in the UAE on Friday, March 20.

UAE air defences intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 27 drones on Wednesday, a statement from the Ministry of Defence confirmed.

UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, has inspected the food supply and procurement operations at Carrefour distribution centre as part of efforts to ensure retailers are well stocked to meet the demands of the community.

Israel has killed nearly a dozen Gaza police officers this week as it steps up attacks on a Hamas-run force that the fighters have used to re-establish governance in areas under their control, Gaza authorities say.

Iran has confirmed the death of senior political figure Ali Larijani, a key member of the country’s security establishment, amid ongoing regional conflict.

Sri Lanka will introduce additional fuel‑rationing measures to shorten queues and secure extra oil supplies, a senior official said on Wednesday, as the island continues to manage shortages linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Britain will roll out meningitis vaccines to students at a university in southeast England after an "unprecedented" outbreak of the disease killed two people while the number of new cases jumped to 20.

The UAE’s Central Bank (CBUAE) approved, on Tuesday, a wide-ranging financial resilience package aimed at strengthening the banking sector and supporting the wider economy amid global and regional uncertainty.

Member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) could release more oil into the market later "as and if needed" after they have already agreed the largest-ever reserve release, Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday she had discussed with the United Nations the idea of freeing up transport of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz by replicating a deal that gets grain out of Ukraine during wartime.

Top US and Chinese economic officials launched a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a smooth path for US President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she is unsure about her return to the Dubai Championships after its tournament director criticised her withdrawal this year, labelling the demand for tougher penalties on late pullouts a "ridiculous" idea.

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored twice as the Spanish side eased into the Champions League quarter‑finals on Tuesday, beating 10-man Manchester City 2-1 in an entertaining match at the Etihad Stadium to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Morocco have been declared Africa Cup of Nations champions after their appeal to the Confederation of African Football’s disciplinary committee over the result of January's final was upheld, African football's governing body said on Tuesday.

Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday.