Doha, Qatar: The Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions (ANNHRI) strongly condemned expansion of military operations in the region following Iranian missile attacks that targeted several Arab states, including Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, as we»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Center strongly condemns, in the strongest terms, the blatant Iranian military attacks targeting the State of Qatar and other GCC states, carried out with ballistic missiles. These acts constitute a flagrant violation of national sovereignty, a direct assault on the sec»»»

Kyrgyzstan is among the countries expected to experience the highest growth in food prices in 2026. A study by Visual Capitalist, a data visualization platform, says. The research is based on new forecasts from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which indicate that Kyrgyzst»»»

“I congratulate all Bulgarian citizens on the National Day, March 3. Be proud, confident and free citizens in a secure and peaceful Bulgaria," said Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski on the occasion of Bulgaria's National Day, as quoted by his party's press centre here on »»»

US Central Command said the Strait of ‌Hormuz, ‌a key ‌shipping ⁠route for the ⁠world's oil supply, is ⁠not ‌closed ‌despite statements ‌by Iranian officials, ‌Fox News reported ‌on Monday. CENTCOM did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to Reuters. The strait lies between O»»»

Hezbollah on Tuesday said it targeted three Israeli military bases in response to the strikes on the group's strongholds in Lebanon, including the south Beirut suburbs. "In response to the criminal Israeli aggression on dozens of Lebanese cities and towns,” Hezbollah fighters targeted with drones t»»»

A ceremonial event was held in Osh city on March 3 to mark Kyrgyzstan’s State Flag Day. The celebration took place in the city’s central square. The ceremony began with the national anthem, followed by the traditional flag-raising ritual. Among those attending were Osh Mayor Zhanarbek Akayev, the P»»»

Freedom is a choice, GERB leader Boyko Borissov wrote in a Facebook post marking Bulgaria’s National Day. According to him, freedom is the choice to take responsibility. “It is a choice to preserve peace when the world is shaken. A choice to defend the national interest when times are difficult. A »»»

A private collection of antique grandfather clocks - which have been assembled over the course of 35 years - is to go on sale. They come from town such as Devizes, Royal Wootton Bassett and Calne in Wiltshire and currently belong to Paul and Jan Succony, according to BBC. The couple want to see the»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to arrive in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, where he will hold talks with US President Donald Trump amid the military escalation in the Middle East. The agenda of the visit includes talks in the first half of the day in the Oval Office, which will be followed by»»»

On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran retaliated with strikes against Israeli territory, as well as against US military bases across the Middle East. During the nuclear talks, the US discussed»»»

The Kettlebell Lifting Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic announced the victory of Islam Narynbekov at the California Open IKO World Championship for Clubs & Individuals, which took place in San Francisco, California, USA. He won a gold medal in the over 95 kilogram weight class in the combined even»»»

During a working visit to Osh and Jalal-Abad regions, Health Minister of Kyrgyzstan Damirbek Osmonov inspected the functioning of the electronic database of medicines and medical devices, including the traceability module. According to the Ministry of Health’s press center, during an inspection at »»»

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India has postponed the conduct of more Class 10 and 12 Board examinations in parts of the Middle East. The Board has decided to postpone examinations scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026, and Friday, March 6, 2026 for both Class X and Class XII s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. The airlines said that it will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace. It added that further update will be provided on»»»

Also In This Package UAE, Philippines seal CEPA as presidents look on Philippines: Sleeping giant in power generation awakens Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has sought emergency powers from Congress that would allow him to cut excise taxes on petroleum products to cushion the massive spike »»»

Dubai: The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has issued a warning over the growing spread of AI-generated videos and online content that misrepresent the current situation in the Middle East. The DND has reminded the public against sharing unverified materials, noting the harmful impa»»»

An increase in chicken egg prices is registered in Kyrgyzstan, with a dozen now costing 160–170 soms in supermarkets. Social media users have noticed the sharp change in price tags and are discussing the reasons behind the spike. The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry»»»

Bulgaria celebrates its national day on March 3: the anniversary of its liberation from Ottoman rule 148 years ago as a result of the 1877-1878 Russo-Turkish War. Observances are scheduled to take place across the country, including a traditional celebration on Mt Shipka in the Central Balkan Range»»»

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran had been building new nuclear weapon sites that would have been impossible to attack within months, creating urgency for strikes on the country, according to AFP. “They started building new sites, new places, underground bunkers, that»»»

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the gradual resumption of flight operations across UAE airports to assist passengers stranded by recent regional disruptions. Travellers are urged not to go to airports unless contacted directly by their airline with confirmed flight details»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar ports (Hamad, Ruwais and Doha) witnessed a robust surge in handling of container and cargo volumes in February this year compared to the same period last year. Mwani Qatar stated in a post on its X platform, yesterday the ports performance saw a strong growth in February, handlin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Organising Committee of the Doha Equestrian Tour has announced the postponement of the Longines Global Champions Tour event scheduled to take place from March 4 to 7, citing current developments and the evolving situation in the region. In a statement, the Organising Committee of t»»»

Dooha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar held its Ordinary General Assembly Meeting virtually on Sunday, March 1, 2026 chaired by Vodafone Qatar Chief Executive Officer, Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Jassim Al Thani. The outcome of the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting was the approval of all resolutions on the agenda »»»

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) issued a statement regarding the situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. «SCO member states express serious concern over developments in the Middle East and the military strikes on Iranian territory. SCO member states consider the use of force unaccept»»»

Europe is not a main drug market for the Mexican cartels, experts seem to agree. But those cartels are actively seeking to buy weapons in Europe and, sometimes, they pay local middlemen with drugs instead of cash. And the middlemen, in turn, sell the drugs to make a profit. Anastacio Soto Vega, a S»»»

The price of flights between Asia and Europe has soared after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs due to the US-Israel war against Iran, with airline websites showing tickets on many popular routes booked out for days. Major Gulf hubs remained closed for a fourth day on Tuesday, slashing capacit»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers in Dubai woke up to the highest prices in a month on Tuesday morning, with the 24-karat rate climbing to Dh646.50 per gram at 9.24am, up from Dh641 a day earlier, while 22-karat rose to Dh598.75 from Dh593.50. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move»»»

Damascus, March 3 (SANA) Syria’s Foreign Ministry offered condolences to Kuwait after two Kuwaiti soldiers were killed while carrying out their duties, as regional tensions escalate following recent military exchanges involving Iran, the United States and Israel. In a statement issued in Damascus l»»»

Oil prices made more gains on Tuesday after an Iranian official said his country will "set fire to anyone who tries to pass through" the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict between his country and the US and Israel continues In afternoon trade in Asia, Brent crude was around 3.2% higher at more than $»»»

Sharjah: Authorities have affirmed that the overall situation across the emirate remains stable, with all federal and local entities operating under a unified national framework to ensure preparedness and rapid response to any developments. Brigadier Dr Jassim Bin Hadda Al Suwaidi, Deputy Director »»»

China's top political advisory body has voted to remove three generals, state media said, a week after nine military officials were ousted from its legislature. The move comes as Beijing escalates a sweeping purge of military officials, days before thousands of delegates from across the country mee»»»

As the war in the Middle East intensifies, President Donald Trump said that the United States has “the capability to go far longer" than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for its military operations against Iran. Trump said that America has a “virtually unlimited supply” of munitions to us»»»

Remaining regime forces have blocked the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on Saturday morning. An aerial view, taken with a drone, shows a crowd holding a flag during a march and rallyin support of regime change in the Middle Eastern nation. Photo by T»»»

Federal prosecutors on Monday announced charges in January's car-ramming of the global headquarters of the Chabad-Ludavitch movement in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 4 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors have arrested and charged a 36-year-»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector lost a touch of speed in February, yet companies continued to hire aggressively and raise wages at the fastest pace since records began, signalling confidence that domestic demand remains intact. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balan»»»

Etihad Airways has extended the suspension of all scheduled commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi until 2:00pm UAE time on Wednesday, 4 March, citing ongoing regional airspace disruptions. Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport unless contacted directly by the airline with confirmed»»»

Three days into the US strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump's war aims and vision for the future of the country remain opaque. Trump and senior administration officials have offered a wide range of views about what they hope to achieve in the largest American military operation in the Middle Eas»»»

Iran says it will "set fire" to any ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest oil shipping channel. Usually, about 20% of global oil and gas passes through the narrow shipping lane in the Gulf. But Iran's General Sardar Jabbari said that Tehran will now "not let a singl»»»

Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app now - it's completely free. Click here for Apple or here for Android. You can also find it on the Huawei AppGallery.Ali Saeed Al Neyadi, Chairman of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority,l (NCEMA), reveal»»»

India and Canada on Monday agreed to a number of key trade accords that included cooperation on critical minerals and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi. India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical minera»»»

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 »»»

Light at the end of the tunnel is seen in the data gathered for the February edition of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Manufacturers’ Index (PMI). The headline PMI posted 49.3 in February»»»

The consequences of not intervening to stop the conflict between Iran and the allied forces of the US and Israel could produce a period that “nobody can handle”, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on March 2. "»»»

Light at the end of the tunnel is seen in the data gathered for the February edition of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Manufacturers’ Index (PMI). The headline PMI posted 49.3 in February»»»

A string of accidents at renewable energy sites in South Korea has sharpened public concern over safety just as lawmakers moved to relax regulations governing how close such facilities can be built to homes and roads. According to The Chosun Daily, the National Assembly passed amendments on Februar»»»

Escalating US-Iran tensions have halted LNG production in Qatar and threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing Europe, Asia and emerging importers to sharp price spikes and renewed energy security risks. WH»»»

Myanmar’s military administration has announced a sweeping amnesty covering thousands of detainees, many of them political prisoners, as well as activists facing prosecution or at present living in hiding. According to AP, the move was confirmed by state media on March 2 and comes shortly before th»»»

Indonesia has long been viewed as a geothermal powerhouse in waiting. Sitting atop roughly 40% of the world’s total volcanic energy resources, the country appears uniquely positioned to anchor its much needed energy transition to underground heat rather than fossil fuels, as Indonesia Business Post»»»

Volume growth of electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) in India is expected to slow 12–13% in FY2026 from approximately 22% last year due to short-term supply-side disruptions and shifting price dynamics weighing on momentum, a report by Crisil Rating said. A shortage of rare-earth magnets, a vital com»»»