Global markets opened trading on Monday with a sharp rise in gold prices driven by escalating geopolitical tensions. The US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Saturday morning, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other senior commanders, raising fears of a wider regional escalatio»»»

The maker of the weight-loss drug Wegovy will start manufacturing a tablet form of the product at its factory in the Republic of Ireland. Novo Nordisk, which is based in Denmark, said it will invest more than €400m (£350m) to upgrade its facility at Athlone, County Westmeath. Wegovy and similar wei»»»

As of March 2, approximately 22,000 citizens of Kyrgyzstan are in the Middle East, mainly in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Director of the Consular Department Seitek Zhumakadyr uulu said at a press conference. At present, there are no reports of Kyrgyzstanis injured or left without she»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday that five hostile drones had been intercepted and destroyed near Prince Sultan Air Base, with no casualties reported. In a statement, Major General Turki Al Malki, the official spokesperson for the ministry, said the drones were detected and »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was attacked by two drones launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. The first drone targeted a water tank belonging to a power plant in Mesaieed, while the second targeted an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, belonging »»»

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran are unlikely to trigger regime change and risk escalating into a wider geopolitical confrontation, former Pentagon security policy analyst Michael Maloof has told RT. Washington and West Jerusalem launched what they described as a “preemptive” attack on the Islamic Re»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during which they discussed the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the territory of the UAE and several Arab countries, as well as the se»»»

Dubai: Rain of varying intensity is expected across several parts of the UAE, accompanied by a drop in temperatures, as a weather system deepens over the country from Wednesday, the National Centre of Meteorology said. The centre said cloud cover would begin increasing from Tuesday night over the i»»»

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As part of their work with investors, employees of the National Investment Agency, together with representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and Kara-Balta City Hall, visited the oil refinery of China Petrol Company Zhongda LLC to assess the progress of its modernization. The visit took»»»

ADRA Kyrgyzstan supports children with disabilities in Bishkek and the regions, the organization told 24.kg news agency. According to its staff, the new project involves organizing a mobile medical team in rehabilitation centers. «Children will receive assistance from an experienced pediatrician an»»»

Dubai: Three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were brought down over Kuwait late on Sunday in an apparent friendly fire incident during ongoing combat operations in the region. In a statement issued by the US Central Command, the US military said the aircraft were flying in support of O»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that Tehran can withstand sustained US-Israeli military pressure, able to defend the regime despite a successful “decapitation” hit, and wage a prolonged war. How? He calls it the "decentralised mosaic defence" (DMD) strategy, which he claims Iran had»»»

Nearly 100 flights from Athens, mostly to the Middle East, have been canceled over the past three days amid global air transport disruptions following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliations. A total 44 flights to and from the Middle East were canceled at Athens International A»»»

“A new destructive war in the Middle East would be bad for everyone — it is bad for Bulgaria and bad for Europe. Therefore, I hope that the Bulgarian authorities are doing everything possible to keep our country and the continent away from military conflicts,” said BSP leader Krum Zarkov on Monday,»»»

TEHRAN, March 2 (KUNA) - Iranian Authorities announced on Monday an the war death toll increased to 555 so far.The Iranian Red Crescent Society said in a statement that 555 citizens had been killed in strikes targeting Iranian territory, adding that 131 cities sustained damage. Relief teams continu»»»

MUSCAT, March 2 (KUNA) -- The oil tanker (MKD VYOM) flying the flag of the Republic of the Marshall Islands was attacked on Monday by an unmanned boat approximately 52 nautical miles off the Omani coast.Oman News Agency reported that the tanker was carrying around 59463 metric tons of cargo whereas»»»

Gabriela Popescu is the new Country Manager for Microsoft Romania, Moldova, and CIS, effective March 1, the company has announced. Gabriela brings expertise in legal affairs, business, and technology. She joined Microsoft Romania in 2017 and most recently served as interim general director, alongsi»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during which they discussed the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the territory of the UAE and several Arab countries, as well as the se»»»

Froo has announced a new phase of national expansion with new store openings in Brașov, Craiova, and Ploiești on 26-27 February, offering its signature convenience format with the Froo Bistro at its core – which features freshly brewed coffee and a wide choice of hot snacks, including hot dogs, bur»»»

About one in 136 motorists failed their breathalyser tests during targeted drink driving tests in the Greater Athens region over the past four days, police said Monday. A police statement said 36,725 people were stopped for spot checks since early Thursday, and 270 were found to be over the legal b»»»

India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi. The pacts, which also covered technology and promoting the use of renewable energy, were announced a»»»

Hundreds of thousands travelers have been stranded across the Middle East following airspace closures triggered by unprovoked US-Israeli strikes on Iran, according to flight analytics firms. Massive strikes against Tehran began Saturday, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, top of»»»

The gunman who killed two people and injured over a dozen in Texas may have been motivated by US strikes on Iran that killed the country’s supreme leader and caused widespread civilian casualties, according to law enforcement sources cited by US media. The attack occurred in a busy nightlife distri»»»

US President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to launch strikes against Iran has met a mixed response in Congress, as lawmakers are split over the issue, mostly along party lines. Democrats are now seeking to stop the campaign under the 1973 War Powers Act. The US and Israel launched the attack o»»»

DOHA, March 2 (KUNA) - Qatar's Ministry of Defense affirmed Monday that the country was targeted by two Iranian drones, striking a water tank at a power plant in Mesaieed, while the other targeted an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City belonging to QatarEnergy, no human casualties were re»»»

Falcon Defence, part of the Falcon Group, has announced its entry on the Romanian market through the launch of an integrated production platform for energetic materials and artillery ammunition, backed by firm contracts worth 253 million euro for 2026 deliveries. The contracts will be fulfilled thr»»»

Tunis, March 2 (TAP) – World food waste is a huge resource depletion equivalent to thirty years of drinking water for every single person in the world, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-North Africa said Nearly one third of the global food...»»»

Dubai: Oil and gold surged at the start of the week after the flare-up in the US-Israel-Iran conflict pushed investors toward safety and forced markets to reassess how long higher energy prices could last. Brent crude briefly pushed above $82 a barrel in Asian trading before settling near $78, up r»»»

Dear reader. We live in unprecedented times. I'm sure you are all feeling rocked by recent events that continue to impact us all in different ways. However, the resilience, calmness and confidence of those living here has shone through and we know that the UAE will only be stronger for this experie»»»

At an official ceremony held yesterday at its Tripoli headquarters, the Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce launched the Unified Digital System for Chambers of Commerce – to develop electronic services within Libya’s chambers of commerce. Libya’s Ministry of Economy and Trade said this ini»»»

Dubai: India's BLS International which operates passport and visa processing services in multiple countries including the UAE, has issued an advisory to applicants in the Middle East, warning of possible disruptions to appointment schedules and processing timelines due to the current regional situa»»»

KUWAIT, March 2 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received on Monday a phone call from Latvian counterpart Baiba Braze condemning the Iranian aggression.During the phone call, he affirmed condemnation of the Iranian aggression that targeted Kuwait an»»»

BAGHDAD, March 2 (KUNA) -- Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority announced on Monday that it has prolonged the country's airspace restriction for another 48 hours.In a statement, the authority said the suspension of all arriving, departing, and transit flights will last until 12:00 p.m. local time (0900 »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates and the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai have issued a security advisory to Canadians residing in or visiting the UAE, citing rapidly evolving regional tensions linked to the situation involving Iran. In a public communication, Canadi»»»

Dubai: As regional tensions continue to weigh on the Gulf, a high-profile public exchange between two of the world's most prominent technology executives has drawn renewed attention to the UAE's safety profile with both defending Dubai as statistically safer than many European cities, even as missi»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense issued a statement on Monday, March 2, stating that Qatar was attacked by two drones launched from the Republic of Iran. In a statement posted on X, the Ministry stated, "One drone targeted a water tank belonging to a power plant in Mesaieed, and the other targe»»»

Amman, Jordan: Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority (CARA), Dhaifallah Al-Farjat, announced the decision to partially and temporarily close Jordanian airspace to all incoming, departing and transiting aircraft, in light of current regional developments a»»»

New Delhi: India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a “landmark” uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries’ leaders said in New Delhi. The pacts, which also covered technology and promoting the use of renewable energy, were »»»

Dubai/Oman: An oil tanker flying the flag of the Republic of the Marshall Islands was attacked by an unmanned boat about 52 nautical miles off the coast of Muscat, leaving one crew member dead, the Omani Maritime Security Centre said. The attack comes amid an already tense regional situation involv»»»

The BSP-United Left coalition submitted documents and 7,930 signatures to the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Monday to register for the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19. "We are registering for these elections with the ambition to return Bulgarian politics to the track of n»»»

Media coverage of the US and Israeli air strikes on Iran has focused on three key issues: the scope of the Middle East conflict, its potential consequences for energy markets, and the situation of Bulgarians stranded in Iran and the wider region. AUTHORITIES' RESPONSE Interviewed by bTV on Sunday e»»»

The foreign exchange market "caught fire" before the second round of the presidential elections, and Romania lost eight billion euros of its foreign exchange reserves in two days, through interventions aimed at calming the extremely strong depreciation, Eugen Radulescu, advisor to the BNR governor,»»»

Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported yesterday that new afforestation work has begun in the areas surrounding its Al-Nafoura oil field, covering an estimated 30 hectares. This is part of the ongoing “Think About Tomorrow” initiative launched by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) to enh»»»

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Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev took part in a meeting of EU Heads of Mission held under the European Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus. The discussion was organized at the initiative of Cyprus’ Ambassador to Sofia, H.E. Charalambos Kafkarides. Addressing the diplomats, Radev outl»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has suspended all flights to and from the capital until 2 pm UAE time on Tuesday, March 3. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's completely free. Click here for Apple or here for Android. You can also find us on »»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank said ⁠on Monday that technical issues were affecting some of its platforms and mobile app users. The outage at the ⁠UAE lender comes as Amazon Cloud's unit AWS' data centers in ⁠Bahrain ⁠and the UAE faced power and connectivity issues ⁠on Monday following Irania»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Authorities in Ras Al Khaimah said they responded on Tuesday morning to an incident in the Al Hamra Village area after debris fell following the successful interception of an Iranian drone by air defence systems. No injuries were reported, according to the Ras Al Khaimah Government »»»