A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea on Tuesday at a depth of 127 km.
It led to power outages at some parts but there were no immediate reports of damage.
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck 33 km from the town of Bulolo at 2119 GMT.
US skips congressional review to approve arms sale to Israel
The US State Department said on Friday it has approved a sale worth $151.8 million to Israel for munitions and munitions support, without submitting it for congressional review.
Partial resumption of air navigation in Qatar
Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority has announced the partial resumption of air navigation, using designated contingency routes with limited capacity.
Kuwait and Qatar thwart fresh wave of Iranian attacks
Kuwait and Qatar reported intercepting multiple Iranian attacks.
After a week of war, Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'
US President Donald Trump demanded Iran's 'unconditional surrender' on Friday, a dramatic escalation of his demands a week into the war he launched alongside Israel, which could make it more difficult to negotiate a swift end to it.
Ex-rapper's party set to sweep Nepal election
A three-year-old party led by rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah looked set to sweep Nepal's general election on Friday, trouncing established rivals in a result analysts likened to a "tsunami".
Emirates Airline said on Saturday afternoon it had resumed flight operations to and from Dubai, after a brief suspension, with passengers booked on flights advised to travel to the airport.
India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed exams scheduled for Class 12 students on March 9, March 10, March 11, in the UAE and the Middle East, with the new test date to be announced later.
Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended on Saturday but have since partially resumed, officials have confirmed.
