Dubai: Doha has announced that its air defences and armed forces successfully intercepted multiple aerial threats targeting the country, according to the Qatar News Agency. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said the Qatari Emiri Air Force shot down two (SU24) aircraft coming from the Islamic »»»

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with Hesham Badawi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, ahead of his scheduled appearance before the Energy and Environment Committee, as part of ongoing coordination between the government and Parliament. The meeting was held at P»»»

“Air India Express will resume flight operations to and from Muscat starting tomorrow, March 3, with scheduled services to Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai and Tiruchirappally. The first Air India Express flight from Muscat will operate to Tiruchirappally, departing at 10:25 hours local t»»»

Cairo: Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi warned on Monday of the consequences of escalating regional tensions on security and stability of the region and livelihoods of its peoples, as well as the economic impacts of the ongoing conflict, particularly on prices, especially energy, and on nav»»»

Dubai: Even as global headlines remain heavy, cinema schedules are rolling on without major disruption. A prominent distributor in Dubai say there has been a few changes to planned release dates, but films like Kadhal Reset Repeat will release as planned on March 5. Nivin Pauly's blockbuster Premam»»»

Dubai: As the war between Iran and US-Israeli forces widens, Iranian-backed armed groups across the Middle East are entering the fight, opening new fronts from Lebanon to Iraq and increasing the risk of a broader regional confrontation. These groups are often described as Tehran’s “proxies.” But th»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a phone call from Prime Minister of Hungary HE Viktor Orban, during which the Hungarian leader expressed solidarity with Doha. At the start of the call, Orban conveyed Hungary's support for Qatar and cond»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan has received a phone call from the UN's top human rights official, Volker Turk, to discuss regional developments and their humanitarian impact. According to Saudi officials, the call took place on Monday and focused on the latest regional dev»»»

Doha, March 2 (SANA) – Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a phone call on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss regional developments, with both leaders stressing the importance of dialogue, negotiations and intensified diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and stren»»»

A long lost painting by Rembrandt has been rediscovered and authenticated by experts, after its whereabouts were unknown for decades. Rembrandt's Vision of Zacharias in the Temple, from 1633, was excluded from a list of the Dutch master's works in 1960, and disappeared after being sold to a private»»»

Two unmanned aerial vehicles headed towards RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Monday were intercepted in time, a Cypriot government spokesperson has said. It comes after a drone hit the British base overnight on Sunday with no casualties and "minimal damage". On Monday, employees received a message warning»»»

“Mosaic defense is a long-standing Iranian strategy, adopted in the 2000s amid the US occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq and the onset of the first crisis around Iran’s nuclear program,” says veteran Russian military observer Yury Lyamin. “Iran understood that, given US superiority in air power, in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has received a phone call from the Prime Minister of Hungary, HE Viktor Orban, during which the Hungarian leader expressed solidarity with Doha. At the start of the call, HE Orban conveyed Hungary's support for Qatar and condemned the Irania»»»

In attacking Iran and killing the regime's supreme leader, US President Donald Trump has made an enormous bet: that he can succeed where past presidents have failed by using American military force to reshape the Middle East. Trump will claim a generational victory if the US succeeds in fully destr»»»

US actor Michael B Jordan has scored a surprise win at the Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving him a surge of momentum in the final weeks before the Oscars. He was named best actor for his role in vampire horror Sinners, which also scored the top prize of the nigh»»»

BusinessIranWill Iran war send oil prices above $100 a barrel?Ashutosh PandeyOil markets are bracing for sharp price spikes after the US-Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation. Iran's role as a major producer matters, but its strategic position is keeping traders on edge. https://p.dw.com/»»»

Lebanese civilians fled from the country's south and Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday, seeking refuge in schools in Lebanon's capital following a new and deadly escalation between Israel and the Iran-allied Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported at least 31 people »»»

Israel's military has said it has struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, after the Iranian-backed Shia group said it launched rockets and drones at the Israeli city of Haifa to avenge the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Lebanon's health ministry said 31 people were killed by »»»

Ali Khamenei, Ali Shamkhani, Mohammad Pakpour, and several other senior figures in Iran’s leadership have been killed in the US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic. Their deaths mark a seismic moment in the region: never before has Washington been accused of directly killing a sitting, internat»»»

People in Iran have been describing their experiences as Israel and the US continue to bomb targets across the country. The attacks began on Saturday morning with the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shocking supporters and opponents. Since then, military and strategic sites»»»

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic has issued an official notice to importers and manufacturers that, starting January 1, 2025, an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system has come into effect in the country. The regulations were establi»»»

It was 4 am and there was no reason for me to wake up and check my phone, but I did. I was visiting the US for the first time in my life. I had never done so before, partly because financial reasons aside, the thought of always being halfway across the world made me slightly anxious. A 14-hour flig»»»

Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe. European natural gas prices rocketed more than 50 percent after Qatar's state-run energy firm said it had halted liquefied natural gas production followin»»»

Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, said that crises reveal the true intentions of different groups towards the Gulf states and their societies, in a post on X. He wrote that solidarity should not be expected from groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood and their allies, or from i»»»

Dubai Police, represented by Hatta Police Station, has launched a series of field awareness initiatives targeting delivery motorcycle riders as part of the traffic safety campaign, “Your lives matter, your safety is our goal.” The initiative aims to enhance traffic awareness among riders and encour»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from HE Vladimir Putin, President of the friendly Russian Federation. At the beginning of the call, the Russian President expressed Russia’s solidarity with the State of Qatar in the face of Iranian aggression,»»»

An operational headquarters meeting on the demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border and efforts to combat smuggling was held in Batken region of Kyrgyzstan. The meeting was chaired by the head of the State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, Abdikarim Alimbaev, and the Presidential Plenipotentiary»»»

The past 24 hours have given Iran’s leadership transition a tangible shape, while also revealing how dangerously the very idea of “normal” is shifting in international politics. The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli operation against Iran is a demonstrative precedent, read acros»»»

"Engaging in armed conflict in breach of international law is a precarious business." So wrote Keir Starmer QC, as he then was, in The Guardian in March 2003 as Britain was on the cusp of joining the Iraq War. Almost a quarter of a century on, Sir Keir Starmer KC faces his own dilemma about how to »»»

A fourth U.S. service member has died following injuries sustained during Iran’s initial attacks in the region, the U.S. military confirmed on Monday. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), as of 7:30 a.m. ET on March 2, four Americans have now been killed in action. The latest casualty was s»»»

Lebanese civilians fled from the country's south and from Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, seeking refuge in schools in Lebanon's capital following a new and deadly escalation between Israel and the Iran-allied Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Lebanon's Health Ministry reported at least 31 pe»»»

The UAE National Media Authority has emphasised the importance of full compliance with laws and official instructions regarding media content and information circulation amid current regional developments. Authorities say media awareness helps safeguard the community. Key instructions include: • Do»»»

After winning a Golden Globe and a BAFTA already this year, Jessie Buckley continued her success at the Actor Awards on Sunday. But will her winning streak continue at the Oscars later this month? The Irish actress' recent roles range from William Shakespeare's wife, Agnes, in Hamnet, to Sally Bowl»»»

On March 1, 2026, Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky joined an extraordinary videoconference session of the EU Foreign Affairs Council focused on the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East. Participants voiced deep concern over the intensifying military strikes and the potential f»»»

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, firmly rejected any negotiations with Washington on Monday, contradicting claims made by US President Donald Trump. “We will not negotiate with the US,” Larijani wrote on X, directly disputing Trump’s remarks in an interview with »»»

Dubai: Flights across the UAE remain suspended as of Monday evening, with major airlines halting operations due to regional airspace closures. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.UAE’s main carriers, Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia, have extended the cancellatio»»»

The prosecutor’s office and the Interior Ministry said on Monday that authorities seized 423 kg of marijuana in January and detained 786 people for drug-related offences, including production and trafficking. Police conducted more than 494 specialized operations and initiated 703 pre-trial proceedi»»»

RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus, from where Typhoon figher jets are flying sorties to defend Gulf countries under attack from Iran and as many as 300,000 British nationals visiting or living in the region, was evacuated after a drone attack overnight. File Photo via U.K. Ministry of Defense/UPI | License Ph»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United States Central Command issued a statement on Monday regarding the three F-15E Strike Eagles that went down over Kuwait at 7am (March 1 at 11:03pm ET). In a statement, the US CENTCOM said that the aircrafts went down "due to an apparent friendly fire incident". "During active»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council convened its weekly routine session in Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters on Monday. The session was chaired by HE Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. As the session began, the Council expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israel»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea on Monday warned that “the only thing that can save Lebanon from inevitable collapse” is for the Lebanese government to “declare Hezbollah an outlawed organization,” after the group fired rockets on Israel and the Israeli army began a wave of airstrikes on Lebanon»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»