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March 17 (Reuters) - Air traffic in the United Arab Emirates returned to normal after temporary precautionary measures were lifted, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday, citing the country's General Civil Aviation Authority. Earlier on Tuesday, the authority announced a temporary closure of the country's airspace amid rapidly evolving regional security developments, after the defence ministry said it was responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. (Reporting by Enas Alashray; Editing by Tom Hogue)

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Monday: - Stocks rise as oil prices cool - Global markets mostly rose as oil prices pulled back, with investors focused on the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf waterway through which a fifth of global crude oil passes, where traffic has been severely disrupted by the war. International benchmark Brent North Sea crude dropped 2.8 percent to $100.21, while the main US contract West Texas Intermediate fell 5.3 percent to $93.50. - Drone strike sparks UAE oil field fire -

Operations suspended at UAE’s Shah gas field after drone attack Authorities in Abu Dhabi suspended operations at the Shah gas field after a drone attack ignited a fire at the major energy facility, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said. The fire was later contained and no injuries were reported, the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said.  The Shah gas field, about 180 kilometres southwest of Abu Dhabi, is among the world’s largest and can produce about 1.28 billion cubic feet of gas per day.

Oil gains over 2% as market weighs Iran war supply risks  Reuters

Police deploy explosives' clearance teams to three sites following suspected suicide attacks in the northeastern city.

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Hezbollah fighters clash with Israeli troops in southern Lebanon Hezbollah fighters clashed with Israeli troops in southern Lebanon as Israel said its ground operation inside the country had begun and could expand. Hezbollah said it fired rockets at Israeli forces near the town of Khiam and claimed to have hit an Israeli tank in the nearby town of Taybeh. Israeli troops have been attempting to take control of Khiam amid escalating fighting along the border.

Mosaic-decorated church uncovered at Nitzana National Park sheds light on the scene among pilgrims traveling through the Holy Land to Saint Catherine's Monastery in Egypt The post On the trail of Lawrence of Arabia: 1,400-year-old church found in the Negev appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Experts say pressure could grow if disruption to the vital energy route continues.

UAE closes airspace amid missile and drone threats The United Arab Emirates has temporarily closed its airspace as an “exceptional precautionary measure,” the country’s state news agency reported, citing aviation authorities. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Defence said air defence systems were responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. Authorities said the precautionary step was taken to ensure flight safety as regional tensions continue to escalate.

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - A Palestinian woman was released on bond from a Texas immigration detention center on Monday after a judge's order, the last pro-Palestinian activist held under the Trump administration's crackdown on protests against Israel's war in Gaza. Leqaa Kordia, 33, who was raised in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, left the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, after more than a year there and was returning to her family in New Jersey, her legal team said.

Footage shows the aftermath of deadly blasts in Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria.

Explosions rock northern Tehran following reported air strikes Several large explosions were heard in northern Tehran near the Saadabad Palace complex, Al Jazeera reported.  Witnesses said the blasts occurred close to the former royal palace, though the exact cause was not immediately clear. Earlier reports indicated strikes in Karaj, Shahriar and areas toward Shiraz following a major attack in central Tehran on Monday.

Seoul says Hormuz naval deployment needs careful deliberation South Korea said US President Donald Trump’s request for Seoul to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz requires “very careful” deliberation and no decision has been made on any deployment. “This is an issue that should be decided after sufficient discussions between South Korea and the US and with adequate time for deliberation,” presidential secretary Lee Kyu-yeon said, adding that the government intends to handle the matter “very carefully.”

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