The Peninsula 4m

Labour Ministry recommends adopting remote work for private sector on Sunday

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour, in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, recommended that remote working arrangements apply on Sunday, 1 March 2026, for all employees in private-sector entities wherever the nature of work permits. The Ministry said that sectors whose operati»»»

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Albanian Daily News 15m

Albania PM Mocks Opposition Protest as Tear Gas, Clashes Unfold in Tirana

Edi Rama has reacted to the opposition’s protest in Tirana with a pointed message on social media, drawing sharp political contrasts as tensions flared in the capital. In a post on X, Rama shared two images — one depicting U.S. strikes in Iran and another showing a burning trash bin, reportedly fro»»»

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Gulf News 15m

UAE President, EU chief discuss regional military escalation

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, during which they discussed the military escalation in the region and its serious implications for regional security and stability. D»»»

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Qatar Tribune 17m

Targeting Qatari territory with ballistic missiles constitutes a flagrant violation of national sovereignty: PM

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thanireceived a phone call from High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy HE Kaja Kallas. The call dealt with discussing the developments of the military esc»»»

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RT 20m

US and Israeli strikes on Iran: Russian analysts weigh the risks and consequences

As the United States and Israel launch a military operation against Iran on February 28, 2026, global attention turns to the Middle East, where the stakes could not be higher. Analysts and experts from Russia are weighing in, offering a wide range of perspectives on the strategic calculations, pote»»»

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RT 20m

US ‘defending American people’ by striking Iran – Trump

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Washington has launched “major combat operations in Iran” to eliminate “imminent threats” and “defend the American people.” The Islamic Republic has previously rejected US demands to curb its nuclear program, which it says only serves peaceful purposes. »»»

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Qatar Tribune 29m

Prime minister, Lebanese counterpart discuss regional escalation

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon HE DrNawaf Salam. The call dealt with discussing developments of the military escalation in the region and it»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 30m

MRF - New Beginning: Conflict in Middle East Tests International Security and Bulgaria's Integrity

In a statement released on Saturday night by the MRF - New Beginning press service, MRF - New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski said that Saturday's events in the Middle East are a serious test for international security but also for Bulgaria's national integrity on the international stage. According»»»

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Gulf News 39m

UAE announces distance learning for students

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced that studies will shift to distance learning from Monday, 2 March 2026, until Wednesday, 4 March 2026, for students and teaching and administrative staff across all public and private schools»»»

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Qatar Tribune 41m

Amir, Lebanese president discuss regional developments

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from President of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon HE General Joseph Aoun. At the outset of the call, the Lebanese President expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar in light of»»»

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Gulf News 51m

UAE President, Iraqi Prime Minister discuss impact of regional escalation on security and stability

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Iraqi Prime Minister during which they discussed the serious military escalation in the region and its implications for regional security and stability, in addition to the blatan»»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Amir receives phone call from German Chancellor

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Friedrich Merz. At the beginning of the call, the German Chancellor expressed Germany's solidarity with the State of Qatar in light of the Iranian aggressio»»»

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Qatar Tribune 53m

Amir receives phone call from German chancellor

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from the Chancellor of the Federal Republic ofآ Germany HE Friedrich Merz. At the outset of the call, the German Chancellor expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar in light of »»»

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RT 57m

Israel declares nationwide emergency after strikes on Tehran

Israel has declared a nationwide state of emergency following the county’s strikes on Iran, amid fears of retaliation. The announcement came shortly after Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF had conducted what he called a preemptive strike against Iran, highlighting that retaliatory missile a»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Prime Minister receives phone call from Lebanese Prime Minister

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received today a telephone call from Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon HE Dr. Nawaf Salam. The call dealt with discussing developments of the military escalation in t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

TISP Calls on President to Convene National Security Council to Address Potential Migration Wave

The There Is Such a People (TISP) party called on President Iliana Iotova to convene a Consultative Council on National Security to outline adequate measures to protect the country's borders from a possible mass migration wave. In a statement sent to the media on Saturday, TISP said that the war in»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Germany backs UAE after Iranian attacks, condemns escalation

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany. The two leaders discussed developments in the region in light of the serious military escalation and its implications for regional and international secur»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Barclays Says Brent Crude Oil Could Reach $100 a Barrel

Barclays boosted its Brent crude oil futures price forecast to around $100 per barrel on Saturday, up from $80 on Friday, after the United States and Israel bombed several sites in Iran. "Oil markets might have to face their worst fears on Monday. As things stand right now, we think Brent could hit»»»

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UPI 1h

Lebanon warns of 'adventures' dragging it into U.S.-led war on Iran - UPI.com

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, pictured at Lebanon's presidential palace in Baabda in 2025, said that his country will not be dragged into "adventures" that threaten it's security and unity. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA-EFE Feb. 28 (UPI) -- BERUIT -- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said »»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE President, Greek PM discuss regional escalation

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, during which they discussed the serious escalation in the region and its implications for regional and international security and stability. The G»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Prime Minister receives phone call from EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani,received a telephone call today from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy HE Kaya Kallas. During the call, they reviewed the developments of t»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Amir, UK PM discuss latest developments in the region

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from the Prime Minister of the friendly United Kingdom HEKeir Starmer. The call dealt with exchanging views on the latest security developments in the region and their repercussions on region»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Prime Minister receives phone calls from Spanish, French, German, and Russian Foreign Ministers

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received telephone calls today from Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain HE José Manuel Albares; Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs »»»

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BNE 2h

Fate of Iran's Khamenei unknown after strikes on compound

The fate of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remains unknown on February 28 following Israeli strikes destroyed his Tehran compound, Israeli television reported growing indications he had been killed,»»»

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BNE 2h

Global leaders react with alarm after US, Israel strike Iran

Leaders from around the world voiced alarm over the risk of a wider war and a “regional conflagration” in the world’s biggest oil producing region after the US and Israel launched long-feared strikes on Iran. »»»

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BNE 2h

Fate of Iran's Khamenei unknown after strikes on compound

The fate of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remains unknown on February 28 following Israeli strikes destroyed his Tehran compound, Israeli television reported growing indications he had been killed,»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

Global leaders react with alarm after US, Israel strike Iran

Leaders from around the world voiced alarm over the risk of a wider war and a “regional conflagration” in the world’s biggest oil producing region after the US and Israel launched long-feared strikes on Iran. »»»

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BNE 2h

Fate of Iran's Khamenei unknown after strikes on compound

The fate of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remains unknown on February 28 following Israeli strikes destroyed his Tehran compound, Israeli television reported growing indications he had been killed,»»»

intellinews.com
The Peninsula 2h

Amir receives phone call from UK Prime Minister

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from Prime Minister of the friendly United Kingdom HE Keir Starmer. During the call, the two sides exchanged views on the latest security developments in the region and their repercussions on regional and internati»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar halts public events until further notice: Al Jazeera

Doha, Qatar: Al Jazeera reported on Thursday that "Qatar has announced the suspension of all public events, ⁠gatherings and entertainment at ⁠hotels and tourism sites until further notice." "It also halted ⁠all Ramadan ⁠tents and iftars, which hotels and tourist ⁠venues typically ⁠host for ⁠compani»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Gulf News 2h

Over 200 dead as Trump pushes for regime change in Iran

Dubai: At least 201 people were killed and 747 wounded in coordinated US and Israeli strikes across Iran, the Iranian Red Crescent said Saturday evening — the first official toll since the attacks began. The humanitarian organisation said 24 of Iran’s 31 provinces were affected and that it had ente»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Former President Radev Urges End to Middle East Military Action

In a Facebook post published on Saturday night, Rumen Radev, president of Bulgaria between 2017 and 2026, expressed hope that reason will prevail and that military action in the Middle East will cease as soon as possible. He said that a destructive war in the region would pose a huge threat to inte»»»

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Albanian Daily News 2h

Opposition Protest Begins in Tirana, Heavy Police Presence Surrounds Prime Minister’s Office

As previously announced, an opposition protest led by the Democratic Party of Albania (PD) began at 6:00 p.m. local time in the capital, Tirana. The party’s leader, Sali Berisha, initially arrived at the party’s headquarters — known as the “blue headquarters” — before setting off on foot toward the»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Prime Minister receives phone calls from Foreign Ministers of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received on Saturday phone calls from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr. Ayman Safadi, Minister of Foreign»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Prime Minister receives phone calls from Egyptian, Turkish Foreign Ministers

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received two telephone calls today, one from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty »»»

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Al Manar 2h

Sayyed Houthi: Iran has enough religious faith and military capabilities to defeat the enemy - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sayyed Houthi: Iran has enough religious faith and military capabilities to defeat the enemy 28-02-2026 19:41 PM Latest News Urgent News Sa»»»

Sana 2h

Syria’s central bank restores full ties with New York Federal Reserve

Damascus, Feb. 28 (SANA) – Syria’s Central Bank said Saturday it has restored its full banking relationship with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and reopened its account there, marking a step toward reconnecting the country to the global financial system. In a statement, the Central Bank of Sy»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Sayyed Houthi calls on Yemenis to hold million-man rallies in support of the Islamic Republic - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sayyed Houthi calls on Yemenis to hold million-man rallies in support of the Islamic Republic 28-02-2026 19:40 PM Latest News Urgent News S»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Presidential Administration Calls for End of Military Conflict in Middle East and Return to Diplomacy

The presidential administration is monitoring developments in the Middle East with concern and alarm, the presidential press secretariat said on Saturday night. The institution said it joins international efforts to end the military conflict and to return to the negotiating table. The institution a»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Amir receives call from Pakistani Prime Minister

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The call addressed the latest security developments in the region and their repercussions on regional and international peace »»»

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Al Manar 2h

Head of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement Sayyed Abdul Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi voices solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran in face of criminal US-Israeli aggression - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Head of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement Sayyed Abdul Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi voices solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran in face of »»»

TAP 2h

Tunisias Consulate in Dubai calls for compliance with instructions of Emirati authorities

Tunis, Feb. 28 (TAP) - Tunisia's Consulate General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates called on members of the Tunisian community residing in the UAE to comply with instructions issued by official authorities and to refrain from spreading any...»»»

Novinite 2h

Political Reactions in Bulgaria After Joint US-Israel Strikes on Iran

The Bulgarian Presidential Institution has expressed serious concern over the rapidly deteriorating security environment in the Middle East. In an official position distributed to the media, President Iliana Yotova stated that Bulgaria aligns itself with international initiatives aimed at halting t»»»

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BBC 2h

How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran

American and Israeli forces have carried out strikes on cities across Iran, in what US President Donald Trump has described as "major combat operations". Trump has called for the Iranian people to rise up and government forces to surrender following what Israel called a "preemptive attack". In resp»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar University, UDST announce transition to remote learning

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University and the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) announced that remote learning will be implemented for students. Qatar University, in a statement, said that the decision to operate classes remotely was effective immediately, and came in light of the curren»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Iranian Army announces shooting down 12 hostile drone over various cities in the Islamic Republic - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Army announces shooting down 12 hostile drone over various cities in the Islamic Republic 28-02-2026 19:01 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Weather in March: Temperatures to Range between Minus 7C and 26C

The lowest temperatures in Bulgaria in March will be between minus 7C and minus 2C, Mariyana Popova of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology told BTA on Saturday. The highest temperatures will be between 21C and 26C. The average monthly temperature in Bulgaria in the next 31 days will»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE warns reposting rumours online can lead to prosecution

The Public Prosecution warns against publishing or circulating rumors and information from unknown sources through social media platforms or any other technological means, due to the consequences thereof, including the spread of confusion and harm to the security and stability of society. In a soci»»»

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Kuna 3h

Kuwait continues countering attacks - Army

KUWAIT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense confirmed on Saturday that the Army General Staff is continuing to counter waves of ballistic missile and drone attacks.In a statement, Col. Saud Al-Atwan indicated that debris fell at Ali al Salem Air Base as a result o»»»

Naharnet 3h

Hezbollah calls on region to stand against attack on Iran

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah called on Saturday for the Middle East to stand against Israel and the United States' attack on Iran. In a statement, the group called upon "the countries and peoples of the region to stand against" the attack, warning that "its dire consequences will affect everyone»»»