MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad battlegroup liberated the settlement of Sosnovoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "Units of the Zapad battlegroup... on March 5 established control over the village of Sosnovoye in the Donetsk People's Republic," the m»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Ramadan spirit is still going strong. Despite it all the holy month is in full swing and Dubai is delivering. From waterfront Iftars to buzzing night markets, here are some of the best experiences still running right now. Hai RamadanTwo ways to break your fast under the iconic Al Was»»»

Dubai: Schools across the UAE have rallied behind the government's decision to advance the spring break amid blatant Iran aggression on the country, with principals and education leaders describing the move as responsible and necessary. The education authorities in the country decided to advance th»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned on Friday that "a humanitarian disaster is looming" as a result of Israeli evacuation orders that are causing a massive displacement of the population. "The humanitarian and political consequences of this displacement could be unprecedented," the premier t»»»

Authorities’ repression of scientists is isolating Russia from international scientific cooperation and weakening the country’s position in the Arctic, according to a brief by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. While the Arctic Council maintains an open-door policy allowing Russian resear»»»

Paris, March 6 (SANA) French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot announced Friday that 60 French ships are currently stalled in the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea due to escalating military tensions in the region. Reuters quoted Tabarot as saying that 52 French ships are in Gulf waters and eight are »»»

Venezuela said Thursday it was committed to a “new stage” in relations with the United States "based on mutual respect" after both countries agreed to restore diplomatic ties. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez’s government said it was ready to pursue constructive dialogue grounded in sovereign equal»»»

President Donald Trump has nominated Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to serve as the next US Secretary of Homeland Security, turning to one of his fiercest political defenders to lead the department responsible for border security, immigration enforcement and domestic protection. Mu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Fresh Israeli assault on Beirut’s Dahiyeh: Al-Manar correspondent 06-03-2026 11:31 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli aggression reported i»»»

On March 5, a presentation of a French-made 3D scanner and 3D printer took place at the Republican Institution for Prosthetic and Orthopedic Products under the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan. Guests were shown a 3D prosthetics room, a walking training school, and the»»»

Lebanese officials and Syrian authorities have sought to calm concerns over recent Syrian troop deployments along the Lebanese border, stressing that the movements are defensive and not directed at Lebanon. A Lebanese official source said the reinforcements sent by Damascus are “intended to protect»»»

Doha, Qatar: International players in Qatar’s top football league say they feel safe in the country despite recent regional tensions that have led to the postponement of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) until further notice. Al Sadd’s Spanish forward Rafa Mujica said on X that the club and the authorit»»»

Tehran: Iran has announced that it will gradually restore administrative activities, with all ministries, organisations and executive bodies based in Tehran Province to operate with 20 per cent of their employees present on-site from Sunday March 8, Al Jazeera said. The announcement also said: - Al»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is in dialogue with the Iranian leadership and will continue this dialogue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "We are in dialogue with the Iranian side. We are in dialogue with representatives of the Iranian leadership. And we will certainly continue this dia»»»

Israel launched overnight into Friday air strikes on several towns in southern Lebanon. "Enemy warplanes launched nighttime strikes on the towns of Srifa, Aita al-Shaab, Touline, Sawana and Majdal Selm," the National News Agency reported. Another strike targeted the eastern Lebanese town of Doures »»»

The Israeli military on Friday said it had started a new "wave of strikes" on the southern suburbs of Beirut. "The IDF is now striking Hezbollah infrastructure in the Dahieh area in Beirut," the military said, using the Arabic name for the area. "Hostile warplanes carried out an air raid on the sou»»»

Israel carried out a new strike Friday morning on the southern suburbs of Beirut after a night of intense bombing of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah’s stronghold in Lebanon. At the same time, the Israeli army also launched a series of “large-scale” strikes on Tehran, saying it was targeting government in»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli aggression reported in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon 06-03-2026 11:21 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli enemy renews aggress»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s property market remains resilient despite rising geopolitical tensions and global uncertainty, according to Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, who said investor confidence in the emirate continues to strengthen after years of consistent policy and economic stability. Sign »»»

Dubai: Airports in Dubai have facilitated more than 1,140 flights in the past 84 hours, as authorities work to restore connectivity and help travellers continue their journeys. Also Read: Emirates to operate limited flights until further notice; 100 flights to depart Dubai on March 5-6In an update »»»

A French appeals court ruled Thursday that a policeman who shot and killed a teenager in 2023 in a Paris suburb, sparking protests, should be tried for violence that led to death. A French policeman who shot and killed a teenager in 2023 outside Paris, sparking nationwide protests, will stand trial»»»

Speaking at a national meeting of the Interior Ministry held on Friday to discuss the upcoming snap parliamentary elections, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev called on Ministry personnel to act uncompromisingly against vote buying and any attempts at controlled or corporate voting. “I want y»»»

My phone was pinging with message after message. Family and friends from the UK were sending through their concerns as the international media kicked into overdrive. One message stood out: ‘Are you getting helivacced?’ At that moment in time, I was lying next to my two sons as they fell asleep, tuc»»»

On the morning of 28 February 2026, as senior Iranian officials convened for a Saturday security meeting in the heart of Tehran, they had no idea missiles were already inbound—and those who might have warned them couldn’t get through. Within minutes of the first explosions, 30 missiles slammed into»»»

China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples. In the short-term, it has enough oil supplies for several months, after which it could turn to neighbour Russia for help. But China will be calculating what this could mean long-term - not just for its in»»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP) - President of the Republic Kais Saied met on Thursday afternoon in Carthage with Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives Ibrahim Bouderbala and President of the National Council of Regions and Districts Imed...»»»

London: London police say four men have been arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on the Jewish community. In a statement Friday, the Metropolitan Police said the suspects, one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals, were taken into custody on suspicion of assisting a foreign in»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy renews aggression on Beirut’s Dahiyeh (southern suburb) 06-03-2026 11:04 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli media: Explosions»»»

President Iliana Iotova told journalists on Friday that there is no immediate danger to Bulgaria and a National Security Council with the President will be convened immediately at the first signal of a change in the situation in the Middle East region. The head of state will participate on Friday i»»»

Asian energy buyers are scrambling to find alternatives as the Iran war creates unprecedented supply disruption, but the region has limited longer-term options to reduce its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil. The world's top crude importing region buys 60% of its oil and petrochemical feedstock »»»

Pristina: Kosovo's president Vjosa Osmani dissolved the country's parliament on Friday, after lawmakers failed to agree on a new president, with voters now eyeing a third election in just over a year. "This situation was completely avoidable. It is a great misfortune that those representatives did »»»

The ongoing escalation in the Middle East has prompted a significant wave of cancellations among Israeli tourists planning to visit Bulgarian ski resorts, particularly in Bansko, Nova TV reported. Local hotels are reporting a notable drop in reservations during a period that usually sees the peak i»»»

Kristi Noem is being removed as homeland security secretary after months of controversy and bipartisan criticism. She was the official in charge of delivering on President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda. Noem boosted deportations to 675,000 in the president's first year, though that fell be»»»

Genesis Property, one of the leading office building owners in Romania, announces the appointment of Cătălin Niculiță as Leasing Manager, at a time when the office market is entering a new phase of consolidation and the company is accelerating its development plans. With nearly 20 years of experien»»»

Washington, March 6 (SANA) The United States on Thursday temporarily eased sanctions on Russia to allow the sale of Russian oil currently stranded at sea to India. According to AFP, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a license permitting the delivery and sal»»»

Dubai: If you are a student in India, Adobe just made your creative life significantly easier, and completely free. At the India AI Impact Summit held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 19, Adobe announced that its flagship tools, including Photoshop, Acrobat and its AI platform Firefly, w»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka began transferring more than 200 sailors from an Iranian vessel to shore Friday after the ship sought assistance while anchored outside the country’s waters, as tensions mounted in the Indian Ocean following the sinking of an Iranian warship by a US submarine. Sri Lanka navy spok»»»

Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik speaks during a briefing at Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul on Friday. The presidential office said South Korea will receive more than 6 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE. Photo by Yonhap South Korea will receive more than 6 million barrels of crude »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Arab Bank P.J.S.C. (UAB), inaugurated the Bank’s new branch at Dubai Festival City Mall. The inauguration ceremony was attended by members of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer Shirish»»»

This article is a direct translation of the original article written in Arabic. The current security escalation in the Arabian Gulf cannot be seen as a brief flare-up within the familiar pattern of clashes the region has long endured. Rather, it should be understood as a genuine structural test of »»»

Get ready for Ramadan 2026 in the UAE with some of the best upcoming tech deals. If you’ve been planning to upgrade your smartphone, the iPhone Air and iPhone 16 are set to be offered at attractive prices, perfect for early planners. And it’s not just iPhones: we’ve rounded up five other top tech d»»»

Israel launched overnight into Friday air strikes on several towns in southern Lebanon. "Enemy warplanes launched nighttime strikes on the towns of Srifa, Aita al-Shaab, Touline, Sawana and Majdal Selm," the National News Agency reported. Another strike targeted the eastern Lebanese town of Doures »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology has forecast light to heavy rainfall across the Riyadh region from Friday through Monday, March 6 to 9. Areas expected to witness rains include Riyadh, Al Dilam, Al Muzahimiyah, Durma, Marat, Shaqra, Al Ghat, Al Zulfi, Al Majma’ah, Thadiq, Huray»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Explosions heard in central ‘Israel’ after Iran launched salvo of missiles 06-03-2026 10:39 AM Latest News Urgent News Israe»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Hezbollah fighters yesterday launched dozens of anti-tank missiles at Israeli army positions from a depth of 6 to 7 kilomete»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov stated on Friday that Bulgaria is not a party to the conflict in the Middle East and in no way participates in the actions of Israel and the US towards Iran. He attended a parliamentary sitting in which he responded to topical oral questions concerning the gove»»»

Jakarta: Indonesia said Friday it would ban social media access for children under 16, citing threats from cyber-bullying, online fraud and internet addiction. "Accounts belonging to children under 16 on high-risk platforms will start to be deactivated, beginning with YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Ins»»»

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun attends a National Assembly session in Seoul on Friday. Cho said that Ukraine assured him that captured North Korean soldiers would not be sent to Russia. Photo by Yonhap Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Friday that Ukraine has assured him that two North Korean soldiers capt»»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP) - An earth tremor measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale was recorded on Friday at 04:28 a.m. south-west of Oued Meliz, in the governorate of Jendouba.The epicentre of the earth tremor was located at 36.42 degrees north latitude and...»»»

The Municipal Court in Visoko registered two entities as sole owners of land belonging to the Serbian Orthodox Church /SOC/ in Olovo, which is impossible, Đorđe Radanović, president of the Committee for the Protection of the Rights of Serbs in the Federation of BiH /FBiH/, told SRNA. Radanović poin»»»