Gulf News 3m

Italy plans air defence support for Gulf as Iran strikes escalate

Dubai: Italy plans to send air-defence assistance to Gulf countries targeted by Iranian strikes launched in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday, as the widening conflict raises security concerns across the region. “Italy, like the UK, France and German»»»

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Al Manar 27m

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli enemy positions in the Galilee Panhandle with rocket barrages before dawn on Thursday: statement no.1 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli enemy positions in the Galilee Panhandle with rocket barrages before dawn on Thurs»»»

Al Awsat 29m

Iraq Says it is Directly Affected by the War: ‘We are Under Attack from Both Sides’

Military escalation across Iraq continues following the outbreak of the Israeli-US war on Iran, as the country is now facing a series of reciprocal attacks by multiple actors on its territory, along with mounting economic damage caused by disruptions to its oil exports. “Iraq has become one of the »»»

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Gulf News 33m

Dubai Airports CEO gives status update on DXB, DWC as UAE repatriates visitors

Dubai: Flights have resumed on a limited basis at Dubai’s airports, with the chief executive of Dubai Airports confirming that operations are being closely monitored during this recovery phase. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's completely free. Click here f»»»

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Gulf News 40m

UISG urges global moment of prayer amid rising tensions

Dubai: The International Union of Superiors General (UISG), representing more than 1,900 congregations of consecrated women religious across six continents, has called for a global moment of “prayer, fasting, and action for an unarmed and disarming peace” on Friday, March 6. The initiative is set t»»»

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The Peninsula 41m

Kuwait Airways to operate flights for Kuwaitis seeking return

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait Airways has announced that it will operate flights for citizens wishing to return to the country from several destinations, with onwards travel to Kuwait via Saudi Arabia by land. It added that flights will operate from Manchetsr, London, Barcelona, Munich, Paris, Milan, Istanbu»»»

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Al Awsat 41m

Katz Says US Defense Secretary Told him 'Keep Going to the End'

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said his US counterpart Pete Hegseth assured him of Washington's firm backing for their joint military campaign against Iran and urged him to continue the operation "to the end.” "The Secretary of Defense said: 'Keep going to the end -- we are with you,'" Katz »»»

english.aawsat.com
Sputnik 45m

Israeli-US Conflict With Iran Poses Threat to Global Stability, Economy - Lavrov

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US-Israeli operation against Iran poses a threat to global stability and economy, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. "What is currently unfolding in the Middle East as a result of the aggression of Israel and the United States against Iran, I cannot fail»»»

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Business-review 46m

Global Vision and Globalworth announce new retail park development in Constanța

Global Vision, in partnership with Globalworth, announces the start of development for a new retail park in Constanța, marking a significant step in expanding their commercial real estate footprint in Romania. The project aligns with the ongoing strategy of creating high-quality, sustainable retail»»»

business-review.eu
Gulf News 48m

Where to catch the T20 semi-final India vs English live in Dubai today

Dubai: The day is finally here! On March 5th, cricket fans across the UAE are gearing up for one of the most anticipated clashes of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 the semi‑final showdown between India and England at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. It's going to be a big one! And naturally, Duba»»»

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Al Manar 51m

Lebanese Health Ministry: Israeli strike targeting vehicle on Zahle-Karak highway left two martyrs, two other injured - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry: Israeli strike targeting vehicle on Zahle-Karak highway left two martyrs, two other injured 05-03-2026 10:34 AM L»»»

Al Manar 51m

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi says US sunk Iranian vessel in Indian Ocean, which was Indian Navy’s guest - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran FM Abbas Araghchi says US sunk Iranian vessel in Indian Ocean, which was Indian Navy’s guest 05-03-2026 10:22 AM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

BNE 1h

Kazakhstan’s service sector suffers most marked decline in new orders in almost four years, shows February PMI

Kazakhstan’s service sector activity declined in February, with the decline in new orders the most marked in almost four years, according to the monthly Freedom Holding and S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey. »»»

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BNE 1h

Less than half of Ukrainian refugees plan to return home - poll

Fewer than half of Ukrainian refugees now say they plan to return home after the war with Russia, according to new survey data, as the country’s demographic crisis continues to escalate. A poll conducted by Info Sapiens fo»»»

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BNE 1h

Less than half of Ukrainian refugees plan to return home - poll

Fewer than half of Ukrainian refugees now say they plan to return home after the war with Russia, according to new survey data, as the country’s demographic crisis continues to escalate. A poll conducted by Info Sapiens fo»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Israeli occupation steps up attacks on Nabatieh region, targeting the towns of Kfar Remman, Jebsheet, Kfour, Abba, Toul, Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah, and Zawtar Al-Gharbiyah: Al-Manar correspondent - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation steps up attacks on Nabatieh region, targeting the towns of Kfar Remman, Jebsheet, Kfour, Abba, Toul, Zawtar Al-Sharqiya»»»

Gulf News 1h

Iran regime faces new front as CIA-backed Kurdish forces prepare for fight: Reports

The US is reportedly engaging with Kurdish groups in ways that position them against the Iranian regime, including discussions on arming and supporting cross-border operations to tackle IRGC forces, US media reported. The CIA is now working with some Kurdish groups, further building on historical U»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Iran says US will 'bitterly regret' sinking warship, calls for Trump's blood

Iran launched a new wave of attacks Thursday morning at Israeli and American bases and threatened that the United States would "bitterly regret" torpedoing an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean and a religious leader called for "Trump's blood," while Israel said it had begun a "large-scale" attack»»»

BBC 1h

'It's so good to be home' - passengers on Dubai-Dublin flight

"It's so good to be home." The statement sums up how almost 400 people felt after their flight from Dubai arrived in Dublin on Wednesday night. The Emirates flight was the first in a number of days after the United States-Israeli attacks on Iran led to the closure of nearly all airspace in the Midd»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Iran regime to face Kurdish forces backed by CIA: report

The US is reportedly engaging with Kurdish groups in ways that position them against the Iranian regime, including discussions on arming and supporting cross-border operations to tackle the Iranian regime, US media reported. The CIA is now working with some Kurdish groups, further building on histo»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzstani convicted of drug offences to be deported from Kursk - | 24.KG

A 24-year-old Yryskeldi Akhatzhanov, convicted of drug-related offenses in Kursk, will be deported to Kyrgyzstan. The decision was issued by the Kirov District Court of the city. According to the joint press service of the courts in Kursk Oblast of Russia, an administrative claim filed by the regio»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Direct negotiations with buyers from Kyrgyzstan to be held in Pskov - | 24.KG

Direct negotiations with buyers from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan will be held in Pskov, Russia. The Export Support Center of Pskov Oblast reported. The initiative was put forward as part of the business program of the interregional industrial cooperation forum. Manufacturers and»»»

24.kg
Novinite 1h

Bansko Faces Tourism Collapse as Middle East War Triggers Mass Cancellations

In Bansko, the winter tourism season is facing a severe crisis as the war in the Middle East triggers widespread cancellations. Reservations from Israel and other affected countries have been entirely scrapped, leaving hotels nearly empty. The local tourism sector warns that the season is on the br»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Germany Vulnerable to Air Attack Due to Air Defense Systems Supplies to Ukraine - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has been left thinly protected against aerial attack due to the transfer of military systems to Ukraine and NATO's eastern flank, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing German officials familiar with the matter. Germany, Ukraine's largest European backer, o»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Israel strikes south and east Lebanon, south Beirut and Tripoli's Beddawi

Israel carried out strikes on Dahieh and South and east Lebanon Thursday, while Lebanese state media reported an Israeli drone strike killed a Hamas official in Tripoli's Beddawi. Two people were also killed in an Israeli strike on the Zahle highway Thursday. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East »»»

Actmedia 1h

Governing coalition meets for new round of negotiations on 2026 draft budget

The governing coalition met on Wednesday for a new round of talks on completing the draft State Budget.On Monday, in the first meeting of the week, the governing coalition decided that Wednesday would host the full budget closing session to complete all chapters and adopt the version agreed by the »»»

Sputnik 1h

No Bilateral Targeted Russia-US Contacts on Iran - MFA

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are no targeted bilateral contacts between Russia and the United States regarding the Iran crisis, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik. "Other than what is happening on international and multilateral platforms, and is being discussed and made public,»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Global Village, Ain Dubai, and Dubai Parks and Resorts to extend closures amid regional tensions

Dubai: Several major attractions in Dubai have extended temporary closures as a precautionary safety measure amid ongoing regional tensions linked to the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Authorities have stressed that daily life in the UAE continues as normal, but some venues have paused operations in line»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Tragedy in Uzgen: Details of fire that claimed lives of four children - | 24.KG

A fire in Uzgen district, in which four children were killed, was caused by a flaming refrigerator. A resident of the village of Myrza-Aryk told 24.kg news agency about the tragedy. According to her, a woman (house owner) was in the house with her five grandchildren when the fire started. She was a»»»

24.kg
France24 1h

Polls open in Nepal's key post-uprising vote

Polls opened Thursday in Nepal's first nationwide election since last year’s violent, youth-led uprising forced the government from power. Nepal voted on Thursday for a new parliament in a high-stakes showdown between an entrenched old guard and a powerful youth movement, six months after deadly an»»»

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Sana 1h

China halts fuel exports as Middle East conflict raises supply concerns

Beijing, March 5 (SANA) China has ordered major oil refiners to temporarily suspend exports of refined fuel products as risks to global oil supplies rise amid the conflict in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Officials from the National Develo»»»

sana.sy
The Peninsula 1h

Two more candidates nominated for next UN secretary-general

United Nations: Two more candidates have been nominated for the position of the next UN secretary-general, according to documents published on the official website of the president of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday. Burundi, the current chair of the African Union, has nominated Macky S»»»

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BBC 1h

How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump claims his country has a "virtually unlimited supply" of key weapons. Iran's defence ministry says it has "the capacity to resist the enemy" for longer than the US had planned. Weapons stocks and supplies alone will not decide the outcome of this conflict – Ukraine has lon»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Abu Dhabi is getting new Harry Potter Land: Walk from Diagon Alley to Hogwarts Gate in world's first

Dubai: The owl post has arrived, and the news is very good indeed. Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is building a Harry Potter-themed land, and if the plans are anything to go by, it is going to be unlike anything that exists anywhere else in the wizarding world. Consider it the theme park equivalent o»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Zakat disbursements surpass QR300m in 2025 amid revenue growth

Doha, Qatar: One of the most significant achievements of 2025 was the marked increase in both zakat revenues and expenditures, with total disbursements exceeding QR 300 million. The milestone reflects an expanding base of beneficiaries and growing public confidence in the Zakat Affairs Department’s»»»

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BNE 2h

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»

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BNE 2h

COMMENT: China’s AI-driven industrial surge is redrawing the balance of power

A decisive shift in global economic power is under way, driven by China’s industrial strategy focused on robots and AI. China’s accelerating technological self-sufficiency is a game changer, according to George Noble, f»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»

intellinews.com
Novinite 2h

Bulgaria: Five Parties Poised for Parliament as Radev’s Project Surges, Survey Shows

Alpha Research has released a new survey projecting that five parties are likely to enter Bulgaria’s National Assembly following the April 19 early elections. The study was carried out between February 23 and March 2, 2026, using the company’s own resources. A representative sample of 1,000 adults »»»

novinite.com
RT 2h

US submarine sank Iranian warship – Hegseth (VIDEO)

A US submarine sank an Iranian Navy frigate in the Indian Ocean on Monday, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said. Earlier media reports indicated that the IRIS Dena was struck about 40 nautical miles off the city of Galle in southwestern Sri Lanka, with dozens of crew members rescued by the Sri»»»

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Sana 2h

UAE foreign minister holds calls on Iran attacks and regional tensions

Abu Dhabi, March 5 (SANA) UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a series of phone calls on Wednesday with several foreign ministers and international officials to discuss regional tensions following Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates and other Arab countries, the Emirates »»»

sana.sy
Al Awsat 2h

Tourism on Hold as Middle East War Casts Uncertainty

Cancelled flights, postponed trips and a great deal of uncertainty: the war in the Middle East is casting a long shadow over the tourism outlook for a region that has become a prized destination for travelers worldwide. "My last group of tourists left three days ago, and all the other groups planne»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

China Boosts Military Spending with Eyes on US, Taiwan

China announced a seven percent boost to its defense budget for 2026 on Thursday as it steadily increases spending to counter the United States and enforce its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea. The latest rise keeps China's spending at a third of that of the United States, but the Asian p»»»

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Jordan Times 2h

After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan minerals

CARACAS — US mining companies are lining up to invest in Venezuela, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Caracas on Wednesday as he pushed for greater access to critical minerals.Burgum represents an administration which says it in effect runs Venezuela and controls its vast natura»»»

jordantimes.com
Gulf News 2h

Qatar Airways extends suspension, to operate limited relief flights

Qatar Airways said Thursday that all flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Services will resume only once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirms it is safe to reopen. Limited relief flights The carrier announced it will operate a limited number o»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Canada PM Carney Says Can't Rule Out Military Participation in Iran War

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he couldn't rule out his country's military participation in the escalating war in the Middle East. Carney's visit to Australia this week has been overshadowed by expanding war in the Middle East, sparked by a massive US-Israeli strike on Iran »»»

english.aawsat.com
The Budapest Times 2h

Orbán: The key principle for the next four years will be to “stay out”

In an interview with ATV host Egon Rónai, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outlined Hungary’s strategic priorities in an increasingly volatile international environment, stressing that the country must avoid being drawn into wars and geopolitical conflicts. According to PM Orbán, the coming years will b»»»

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