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Emirates airlines to ‘operate limited schedule’ after airport fuel tank fire Emirates airlines has announced it will “operate a limited schedule” after 10am (06:00 GMT) today. “Unfortunately, some flights from today’s schedule have been cancelled,” the Emirates update said. All flights to and from Dubai were suspended following a fire near Dubai International Airport early Monday.

Dubai airport operations suspended after fuel tank fire All flights to and from Dubai were suspended following a fire near Dubai International Airport, according to Emirati authorities, who urged passengers not to travel to the airport. Dubai Police said Airport Road and the Airport Tunnel were temporarily closed as emergency operations continued. Earlier, the Dubai Media Office said civil defence teams had successfully contained the fire resulting from an impact on one of the fuel tanks in the vicinity of the airport, following a “drone incident”.  All flights to and from Dubai have been temporarily suspended. pic.twitter.com/m5eIloT2wk March 16, 2026

Iran arrests hundreds accused of sharing information with adversaries Iranian authorities have arrested at least 500 people accused of sharing information with the country’s “adversaries” during the ongoing conflict, according to state media reports. Press TV said 18 detainees were accused by the intelligence ministry of having links to the Iran International news channel, which Tehran alleges is connected to Israel. Officials said another 21 people are facing legal action, while human rights groups have expressed concern over the arrests.

Dubai says 'drone-related incident' ignites fire near airport The Dubai Media Office on Monday said that it responded to a fire following a “drone-related incident” near Dubai International Airport, which affected one of the fuel tanks.   “Dubai Civil Defence teams are currently working to bring the fire under control,” the office said in a statement, without immediately providing further details about the incident. A drone incident in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) affected one of the fuel tanks. Dubai Civil Defence teams are currently working to bring the fire under control. No injuries have been reported so far. March 16, 2026

Macron tells Iran targeting France in conflict is unacceptable French President Emmanuel Macron has told Iran that targeting France amid the regional escalation is “unacceptable”. In a post on X after speaking with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, Macron said France was acting “in a strictly defensive framework” to protect its interests, regional partners and freedom of navigation.

Masood Masjoody was known for his ‘online presence’ and work as a mathematician, police said

US president reportedly unmoved by briefing as he believes Mojtaba may be dead already, leaving Iran leaderless again; Kuwaiti outlet claims he was smuggled out of Iran to Russia The post Trump said briefed on US intel showing Ali Khamenei thought his son unfit to lead appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Displaced families in Sidon are turning their vehicles into makeshift shelters, covering them with tarp.

After a Palestinian 5-year old was hit by a settler and taken to the hospital, police detained 3 US-Jewish civil rights activists on political grounds, one of whom was expelled The post Palestinian child struck by settler car, Jewish American witness deported appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The NRC chief warns millions are fleeing and aid systems are being pushed beyond the breaking point.

Five wounded after rockets hit Baghdad airport At least five people have been wounded after rockets struck areas around Baghdad International Airport, Iraqi security officials said. In a statement, the Security Media Cell said “five rockets targeted Baghdad International Airport and its surroundings, wounding four employees and security personnel, as well as an engineer”. The projectiles landed at several locations across the sprawling airport complex, including inside the civilian airport compound. Other impacts were reported at a nearby water treatment facility, close to an Iraqi military airbase, and near a high-security prison. Baghdad airport hosts a large military zone and also includes a US presence within the wider complex.

Netanyahu posts video after rumours of his death Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appeared in a video dismissing online rumours about his death that circulated in Iranian media. The clip, posted on his Telegram account, shows Netanyahu drinking coffee at a cafe on the outskirts of Jerusalem while speaking with an aide about the claims. Responding with a pun in Hebrew slang, Netanyahu said: “I'm crazy about coffee. You know what? I’m crazy about my people.” Reuters reported it verified the location using imagery of the cafe and confirmed the timing through photos and videos shared from the venue on Sunday.

Court deal allows senior adviser Urich to resume work with PM; police decline to appeal ruling allowing ex-chief of staff Braverman to contact premier The post Netanyahu aides free to contact and work with him after release conditions end appeared first on The Times of Israel.

JERUSALEM, March 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a cup of coffee and chatting with his aide on Sunday, after rumours that he was dead or injured were aired by Iranian state media and spread online in Iran. In the video, taken at a cafe in Jerusalem's outskirts and posted on Netanyahu's Telegram account, his aide asks him about the rumours. Netanyahu responds with a pun on the word dead -- which in Hebrew slang can be used to describe "being crazy about" someone or something -- as he reaches for a cup of coffee.

By Ahmed Kerdi BEIRUT/SIDON, March 15 (Reuters) - Hussain Murtada and his family are camping in the back of a small truck, a flimsy tarpaulin shielding them from a storm on Sunday, with no room left at shelters for displaced people in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon. "We are putting tarp over it because we're soaked," said Murtada, using string to fasten the plastic sheet over the back of the truck parked on the seafront. Inside, an infant peered out, surrounded by pillows, blankets and other possessions.

Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Jamal Rayyan dies aged 73 Areeb Ullah on Sun, 03/15/2026 - 15:19 Rayyan made history by becoming the first presenter to appear on Al Jazeera Arabic and deliver its inaugural address Jamal Rayyan was born in the city of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank of Palestine on 23 August 1953 and held Jordanian citizenship (Al Jazeera) Off Veteran broadcaster Jamal Rayyan, one of the most recognisable figures in Arab television news and a founding voice of Al Jazeera, has died at the age of 73 after a media career spanning more than five decades. Rayyan was widely regarded as a pioneering figure in modern Arab journalism and played a central role in shaping the identity of Al Jazeera following its launch in 1996. He made history as the first presenter to appear on the network, delivering the inaugural news bulletin that marked the beginning of a new era in Arab media. Over the following decades, Rayyan became one of the channel’s most prominent and trusted faces, presenting news and political programmes that reached millions of viewers across the Arab world and beyond. Rayyan was born in the city of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank of Palestine on 23 August 1953 and held Jordanian citizenship. His early life in Palestine shaped a career that would later span multiple countries and major media institutions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The late journalist began his media career in 1974 as a news and political programme broadcaster on Jordanian radio and television. He later moved between several Arab and international media outlets, including the Korean Broadcasting System, Emirates Television and the BBC. His distinctive style and authoritative delivery helped establish Al Jazeera’s reputation as a major international broadcaster and a platform that challenged traditional narratives in the region’s media landscape. For nearly three decades, Rayyan remained a defining presence on the network. Colleagues and viewers across the Arab world paid tribute to the veteran journalist, remembering him as a professional whose work helped transform Arabic-language broadcasting and expand the space for political debate and public discussion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rayyan’s death marks the end of an era for a generation of journalists who helped redefine Arab media in the late twentieth century. Throughout a career that spanned more than 50 years, he left a lasting imprint on television journalism and inspired many younger reporters entering the field. Rayyan will be widely remembered not only as a pioneering broadcaster but also as a symbol of Al Jazeera’s early years, when the network emerged as one of the most influential voices in the region’s media landscape. Media News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

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The Islamic Republic, which frequently accuses people of spying without evidence, has reportedly arrested hundreds of alleged collaborators in recent days The post Iran said to arrest 20 people for allegedly cooperating with Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Iranians fleeing to neighbouring countries: UN The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says deteriorating conditions in Iranian cities are “driving increasingly complex mobility patterns”. It says the destruction of homes and facilities that provide basic services are pushing many Iranians to northern provinces, where they think they could be safer. The UN agency said people have been displaced to more than 20 provinces and shelters are under strain throughout Iran. Iranians are also fleeing to neighbouring countries, the agency said, including nearly 32,000 people to Afghanistan and nearly 4,000 to Pakistan, even though airports and most border crossings – especially to Iraq – are closed.