Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to end hostilities at 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500 GMT) on Saturday until the end of Sunday.
Putin said he assumed Ukraine would follow Russia's example, but told the chief of Russia's general staff, Valery Gerasimov, to ready Russian troops to repel any violations of the truce by Kyiv.
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UN establishes task force to address Hormuz navigation challenges
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the establishment of a dedicated task force to address current challenges related to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with the aim of securing global humanitarian needs.
Worker injured in drone attack on Oman's Salalah port, crane damaged
An worker was injured in a drone attack on Oman's Salalah port while a crane suffered limited damage, Oman's government said on Saturday.
Bahrain contain fire at 'facility' after Iran attack
The Bahrain Ministry of Interior confirmed in the early hours of Saturday morning that a fire had been brought under control at a "facility" following an attack from Iran.
Rubio says Iran war to last 'weeks not months'; no ground troops needed
The US expects its operation against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
Indonesia imposes restrictions on social media for those under 16
A new government law in Indonesia prohibiting children under the age of 16 from accessing digital platforms that could expose them to inappropriate online material or scams has come into effect today.
The United Arab Emirates air defences responded to several missile and drone threats on Saturday morning according to the Ministry of Defence and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
The Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to two fires that broke out in the vicinity of the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) on Saturday as a result of falling missile debris.
Abu Dhabi Police handled 117,000 reports received by operations rooms in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra during the emirate’s exposure to the tropical weather conditions from March 21-27.
