At least seven people including children have been killed and several others injured after a Russian airstrike hit an apartment block in Kharkiv, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Regional governor Oleg Synegubov said the missile damaged a five-storey residential building on Saturday»»»

Dubai: The trailer for Dhurandhar: The Revenge is finally out, and if first impressions are anything to go by, the upcoming action thriller led by Ranveer Singh (his hair still looks lush) looks far more intense than expected. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film appears to lean heavily into a darker,»»»

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the United States is "not concerned" about reports that Russia is providing intelligence to Iran on US troop positions and movements. While declining to confirm the reports, Hegseth, in an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes," said: "We're tracking ev»»»

Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Krum Zarkov said that the lack of strong left-wing representation in the institutions is a loss not only for BSP, but for the entire Bulgarian people speaking on the Panorama programme of the Bulgarian National Television. According to him, socialists have the»»»

The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the US and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East. The conflict, in which nearly every country in the Middle East has sustained damage from missiles or drone strike»»»

Dubai International Airport (DXB) has temporarily suspended operations to ensure the safety of passengers, staff, and airline crews. Authorities are managing the situation in line with approved safety protocols, the Dubai Media Office confirmed. Impact on Emirates passengers Meanwhile, All Emirates»»»

The United States and Israel carried out a coordinated series of strikes on February 28 targeting multiple sites in Iran, including locations in Tehran. In response, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israeli territory and US military bases across the Middle East. The operation against Iran »»»

Israel carried out a wave of “broad-scale” strikes on targets in Tehran on Saturday, following Iranian missile launches towards Israel. Explosions were reported in Tel Aviv, but emergency services said there were no casualties, and residents were allowed to leave shelters. Follow our liveblog for t»»»

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) has announced plans for a series of mass protests over budget-sector salaries, more than two months after the adoption of the extension budget, which included a 5% indexation. The union is calling for a 5% increase in basic monthly s»»»

Azerbaijan said ‌it had prevented several acts of "terrorist" sabotage planned by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including a plot to attack a major oil pipeline running through the South Caucasus to Türkiye. The targets included the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline, the Israeli emba»»»

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal said it is seeking $2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its “illegal” takeover of the ports. Panama Ports Company, a unit of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings, said in a Frida»»»

Russia pummeled Ukraine with drone and missile attacks overnight, killing six people and triggering air alerts across the country, officials said Saturday. The bodies of five people were found in the rubble of an apartment block in the eastern Kharkiv region, hit by a ballistic missile, while one p»»»

In a Europe shaped by overtourism and algorithm-driven itineraries, Transylvania is emerging as an outlier: a living rural landscape where heritage, biodiversity, and community-based tourism intersect with measurable economic impact. Mihai Eminescu Trust (MET), a heritage conservation foundation th»»»

Greece has announced that it will assist Bulgaria with air defense capabilities in response to the escalating tensions related to Iran. The decision was confirmed by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, who said the move follows a formal request from Sofia. According to Dendias, the Greek governme»»»

Iran's police chief Ahmad Radan said on Friday that officers had been authorized to shoot at suspected looters amid the war with Israel and the United States. "Because we are in wartime conditions, I have issued orders to shoot at potential thieves," Radan told state TV, adding that any thieves wou»»»

Syrians in Damascus, its countryside, and western Homs countryside are on alert to prevent displaced Lebanese supporters of Hezbollah from entering Syrian territory or being hosted by locals. The stance marks a sharp departure from previous Israeli wars on Lebanon, when Syrian cities received tens »»»

The Ministry of Interior is marking the International Day of Remembrance for Fallen Officers by laying wreaths at the monument dedicated to fallen police officers in the capital Sofia, the Ministry said. Interior Minister Emil Dechev, representatives of the leadership of the Ministry, and represent»»»

Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart),  »»»

Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart),  »»»

Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart),  »»»

Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart),  »»»

Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart),  »»»

Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart),  »»»

Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart),  »»»

Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart),  »»»

Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart),  »»»

Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart),  »»»

In a notable shift in rhetoric, Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi on Thursday signaled the group could join the war between Iran on one side and the US and Israel on the other, saying his fighters had their “hands on the trigger” and would move “at any moment if developments require it.” »»»

Work has begun on Kara Unkur-Sai irrigation system modernization project in Bazar-Korgon district of Jalal-Abad region. The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan announced. It is noted that the irrigation infrastructure providing irrigation water to eight s»»»

US President Donald Trump has demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" as the American and Israeli military continued to launch strikes. Trump said the US and allies would make Iran "economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before" after it picked "acceptable" new leadership. With the w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense has announced that the country was subjected to waves of attacks from the Islamic Republic of Iran involving (10) drones, starting from yesterday Friday March 6 at dawn until early evening. Stay tuned for more live updates --- 9:14am Doha Time UAE says it is res»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has partially reopened its airspace in a cautious first step towards restoring air lines to one of the Gulf’s most important aviation hubs. According to Al Jazeera quoting global flight tracking service Flightradar, an A380 jet heading to London was the first aircraft to depart D»»»

A mysterious assassination of a faction leader in Iraq has exposed details of a lucrative oil trade run by what officials and local sources describe as the “Jurf al-Sakhar empire” south of Baghdad, according to information gathered from officials and local residents. Sources said a “major incident”»»»

Security sources in Gaza said a plot by an armed gang was foiled in western Gaza City, describing the attempt as bold, given it took place in zones where the Hamas movement maintains full security control. Sources told Asharq Al-Awsat the incident occurred Thursday evening in the Al-Nasr neighborho»»»

Dubai: Fresh food supplies are being flown into the UAE on chartered cargo flights organised by retail major Lulu Group, with the company stepping up logistics operations to keep its supermarket shelves stocked across the country. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.One of»»»

When Hamid heard news of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a week ago today, he felt a wave of euphoria and took his wife and daughter into the street outside his home in Tehran to celebrate. For the next few days, as US and Israeli bombs slammed into buildings across the ca»»»

The US State Department approved the sale of $151.8 million worth of munitions to Israel on Friday as the countries engage Iran in an escalating Middle East war, said AFP. The sale of 12,000 requested 1,000-pound (470-kilogram) bomb bodies was approved by the State Department's Bureau of Political-»»»

Explosions sent up clouds of dark smoke in the Iranian capital city early Saturday, and Tehran retaliated by firing missiles at Israel as the United States warned of a forthcoming bombing campaign that officials said would be the most intense yet in the weeklong conflict. There was no foreseeable e»»»

Sharjah: Authorities in Sharjah have detained a man accused of operating an unlicensed cosmetic services business and promoting the activity through social media platforms. Police said they received a report that an Arab national was offering cosmetic treatments without obtaining the necessary perm»»»

The Criminal Investigation Department at Qatar’s General Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested a person of Arab nationality after he published a series of social media posts containing direct insults aimed at the State of Qatar and its institutions. The posts were circulated within su»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and once again expressed condolences over the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of his family, other officials, and civilians during US-Israel aggression against Iran, the Kremlin sai»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium — International Energy Agency [IEA] chief Fatih Birol sought Friday to tamp down fears of a global oil crisis as conflict rages in the Middle East, saying there was "plenty of oil in the market."The US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region hav»»»

During many years of contacts with Iran, the IAEA has never found grounds to refuse negotiations on Iranian nuclear program, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "Throughout all these years, there has not been a single instance where the IAEA stated that there is a reason to c»»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US may further relax restrictions on Russian oil to help stabilize global supply during the ongoing US-Israeli aggression against Iran. “We may unsanction other Russian oil,” Bessent told Fox Business, adding that the Treasury is considering steps to releas»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, March 6: International papers discuss US President Donald Trump's "warrior transformation" and speculate about how the new war in the Middle East could benefit Russia. Also: the US Department of Justice publishes an interview that outlines sexual assault allegations agai»»»

President Trump has fired his homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem. In a post on social media, Trump said he was replacing Noem with Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. Noem is the first cabinet member to be ousted in Trump’s second term. She was a key figure in carrying out Trump’s mass depo»»»

The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a resolution to curb President Donald Trump's powers in the Iran war, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad. It's the second vote in as many days, after the Senat»»»

The US Justice Department on Friday released Epstein file documents detailing claims that US President Donald Trump attempted to force an underage girl into performing oral sex. The FBI interviewed the alleged victim in 2019 as part of its investigation into late financier and sex offender Jeffrey »»»

The war in the Middle East spread to Lebanon when Hezbollah launched a rocket attack at Israel early on March 2, to "avenge" the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in the US-Israeli attack on Tehran. Now, over 100,000 people have been displaced due to retaliatory strikes from Israel, an»»»

About 100,000 ⁠people have fled to ​shelters in Lebanon, according to the UN. The number of displaced is expected to ​rapidly increase following "unprecedented" Israeli warnings ordering people out of large parts of the country. Over 120 have been killed in five days of war.»»»