Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, pictured in February at the White House, announced in a memo that the Defense Department is ending its senior officer fellowship programs with 22 institutions -- including Ivy League schools -- after alleging that they do not measure up the armed forces' requireme»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Civil Service and Government Development Bureau announced the extension of remote work for employees across ministries, government entities and public institutions to Monday, March 2, 2026. The decision follows an earlier directive issued by the Secretariat General of the Council of M»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Commerce and Industry recommended private sector establishments to continue implementing remote work arrangements on Monday, March 2, 2026, where the nature of work allows, according to a joint notice issued on Sunday. The statement said the measure »»»

The European Union has expressed concern following incidents of violence, including the use of Molotov cocktails, during the fifth national protest organized by Albania’s opposition in the capital on Saturday. In a statement issued through the office of the Delegation of the European Union to Alban»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has publicly explained for the first time the rationale behind recent changes in his government, comparing cabinet reshuffles to tactical substitutions in football and basketball teams. Speaking in the editorial segment of his podcast “Flasim”, Rama said the changes had been»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) confirmed the continued availability of goods and products across various retail outlets in the State of Qatar, ensuring that consumer needs are met sufficiently and regularly. The Ministry, in a statement, called for adherence to official g»»»

Share: A file photo shows Lebanese army soldiers marching during a military parade commemorating the 76th anniversary of Lebanese independence from France at the Defence Ministry headquarters in Yarze. (AFP) BEIRUT: A planned international conference in Paris to support the Lebanese Armed Forces ha»»»

Damascus, Mar. 1 (SANA) – Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr discussed Sunday with Cyprus’ Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus, Michalis Hadjikyrou, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the transport sector. Talks held at the ministry’s headquarters focused on activating the 2007 Syria-Cyprus searc»»»

Muscat: Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region during a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi. According to Oman News Agency, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed his country's appreciation for the Sultanate of»»»

Dubai: DP World confirmed that all four terminals at Jebel Ali Port are fully operational, pushing back against reports that activities had been suspended. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The clarification follows a report by Bloomberg stating that operations at the Du»»»

Donald Trump’s direct plea to the Iranian people that ‘the hour of your freedom is at hand’ at the start of the major military campaign reveals more about the American president’s assumptions about the Iranian people more than how they will respond to his zero hour statement. Trump said: “When we a»»»

Dubai: Iran has entered a volatile new chapter following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint US–Israeli strikes — a development that has triggered the activation of a constitutional transition mechanism in Tehran. President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Sunday that a new leadership co»»»

The death toll from an Iranian missile attack Sunday in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh rose to at least nine people, first responders said, in the deadliest strike in the country since the war began. The Magen David Adom emergency service said: "In the Beit Shemesh area, MDA EMTs and paramedics h»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranians continue to take to the streets in mourning processions of Imam Sayyed Khamenei across squares and major thoroughfares in Tehran, »»»

Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by a surprise US and Israeli bombardment. The US military said three service members have been killed, the first known American casualties from the conflict. Blasts in»»»

There were three deaths and 14 injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at a bar in downtown Austin, Texas, which the FBI said may be connected to terrorism. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE March 1 (UPI) -- Three people were killed and at least others 14 others injured in a mass shooting overni»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's new leadership wants to talk to him and that he has agreed, according to an interview with the Atlantic magazine. "They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to ‌them. They ‌should have done it ‌sooner. ⁠They should have g»»»

Two people were killed and several injured in a shooting outside a bar in Austin, Texas, in an incident the FBI says may be related to terrorism. Police said they were called to the scene near Buford's bar in the capital of the southern US state around 2 am (0700GMT) on Sunday, following reports of»»»

A senior delegation from Abu Dhabi visited Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City to check on the condition of individuals injured due to the regional events and reviewed the level of treatment services being provided to them. The delegation included Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commande»»»

The US President, Donald Trump says the country’s new leadership wants to talk with his administration and he plans to do so. “They want to talk and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them,” he was quoted as saying by The Atlantic magazine. “They should have done it sooner. They should »»»

Iranians were experiencing a mix of shock, grief and joy after the death of supreme leader Ali Khamenei as Israeli and US strikes extended into a second day Sunday. The attacks unleashed on Saturday killed Khamenei and top military leaders and prompted Iranian authorities to retaliate with strikes »»»

A wave of cyber-enabled operations took place early Saturday morning alongside the joint US-Israeli attack on targets across Iran, according to cybersecurity experts and observers. The operations included the hacking of multiple news websites to display various messages and the hack of BadeSaba, a »»»

Muscat: Al Jazeera stated that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, told his Omani counterpart Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi that Tehran is open to any “serious efforts at de-escalation,” according to a statement from Oman’s foreign ministry. Oman has been acting as a mediator in the recent nuclear »»»

The best possible conditions to ensure the safety of Bulgarian citizens in the Middle East have been created, said Deputy Foreign Minister Velizar Shalamanov at a Sunday briefing of the crisis task force on the security situation in the Middle East and support for Bulgarian citizens in the region. »»»

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Dubai: At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured on Sunday as protests swept across Pakistan following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated US-Israeli air strikes on Tehran. The most violent clashes erupted near the US Consulate in Karachi and around Islamabad’s Diplom»»»

The largest number of stranded Bulgarian tourists is in Dubai, where more than 1,000 Bulgarian nationals are currently located, caretaker Tourism Minister Irena Georgieva told the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday. The total number of Bulgarian organized tourists in the countries affected by the m»»»

BUILDEX Developments outlined its strategy for 2026, which centers on advancing construction at its main project and assessing potential expansion opportunities in West Cairo. The company said that it achieved its targeted sales and investment plan for 2025, pointing to progress in sales performanc»»»

MG Developments has launched VALO Hospitality, a dedicated hospitality management arm, as part of a broader expansion strategy aimed at integrating real estate development with professional hotel operations and enhancing long-term asset value. Chairperson Mohamed Motawea said the launch forms part »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a phone call Sunday from the President of the European Commission, HE Ursula von der Leyen. At the outset of the call, the President of the European Commission expressed her reassurance regarding the situation in the State of Qatar»»»

So far, there is no information about any Bulgarian citizens injured or killed in connection with the events in the Middle East, said Nikolay Vanchev, Director of the Consular Relations Directorate at the Foreign Ministry, at a Sunday briefing of the crisis task force on the security situation in t»»»

Dubai: A few thousand tourists stranded in the UAE are facing uncertainty as airspace closures continue to disrupt flights in and out of the country. UAE airports continue to remain closed amid the ongoing US-Israel offensive on Iran. The UAE was targeted by Iranians for a second day as authorities»»»

In an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio aired on Sunday, caretaker Minister of Health Michail Okoliyski said that the public procurements for cervical and colorectal cancer screening tests will be investigated. Earlier this week, Okoliyski reported that significant overpricing had been ide»»»

The largest number of stranded Bulgarian tourists is in Dubai, where more than 1,000 Bulgarian nationals are currently located, while in the countries affected by the military conflict in the Middle East their total number exceeds 1,200–1,250 people, caretaker Tourism Minister Irena Georgieva told »»»

ISLAMABAD, March 1 (KUNA) - At least nine people lost their lives on Sunday as protestors marching towards the United States Consulate, following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, clashed with law enforcement personnel on Mai Kolachi Road of Pakistan's southern Karachi c»»»

Iranian authorities have selected Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, a clerical member of the Guardian Council, to serve on Iran’s interim Leadership Council, according to an official statement on Sunday. Mohsen Dehnavi, spokesperson for Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, said in a post on X platform tha»»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- The state's emergency preparedness plan is being implemented under a comprehensive and well-studied system, said First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah.In a press statement on the sidelines of his visit to Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital to »»»

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have directed hotels to extend stays for guests unable to depart due to current exceptional circumstances, in a coordinated move to protect international visitors affected by travel disruptions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.»»»

The attack that killed Iran's Supreme Leader came not in the middle of the night, as might have been expected, but in the middle of the morning. That was because the US and Israel decided to take advantage of a piece of crucial intelligence that had arrived hours before. For months, they had been w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates has announced that its specialised teams today responded to an incident resulting from the targeting of a warehouse at Al Salam naval base in Abu Dhabi by two Iranian drones, leading to a fire in two containers storing general materia»»»

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RIYADH Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said it summoned the Iranian ambassador on Sunday, a day after the kingdom accused Tehran of targeting its territory with strikes. “Foreign Ministry summons the Iranian ambassador to the Kingdom in response to Iran’s brazen attacks that targeted the Kingdom an»»»

World leaders reacted with alarm, defiance and calls for restraint after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Governments warned that the conflict could spiral beyond control even as Iran vowed retaliation and protests erupted a»»»

Dubai: Gold is expected to start the new trading week with a sharp move higher when Asian markets open, with investors leaning into defensive positions after a weekend of heightened geopolitical risk that has pushed traders to reassess where protection sits in portfolios. Sign up for our daily busi»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity HE Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. At the beginning of the call, the Libyan Prime Minister expressed reassurance regarding the situation in the State of Qatar following»»»

A ship has been struck by an "unknown projectile" off the Iranian coast, the UK Maritime Trade Organisation has said, amid fears strikes in the Middle East could drive up global oil prices. The British agency that oversees trade routes said a vessel sailing north of Oman and east of the Strait of H»»»

Dubai: The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai has directed private schools in the emirate to postpone end-of-term and internal examinations scheduled in the coming days, in line with the implementation of distance learning for three days. Schools hosting board exams, external»»»

Dubai: Confirmation that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was meeting his top advisers triggered the Israeli-US air and naval operation that ultimately killed him, according to Reuters, citing sources familiar with the planning. A US official told the agency the operation hinged on stri»»»

Dubai: Passengers travelling between India and the UAE face continued disruption as major Indian carriers extend flight suspensions and flexibility measures amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East. This is a rapidly evolving situation, and authorities have warned that schedules may change at »»»

Thousands of people are stranded across the Middle East as Iran launched attacks across the region in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel. In Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, two luxury hotels and its main airport - the world's busiest by passenger traffic - »»»