Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media reports missile impact in central ‘Israel’, reports say missile fragments fall near Ben Gurion Airport 05-03-2026 10:57 AM La»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the United States committed an atrocity by sinking an Iranian navy ship off Sri Lanka and warned it would “bitterly regret” the precedent set. “The US has perpetrated an atrocity at sea, 2,000 miles away from Iran’s shores. Frigate Dena, a guest of India»»»

An agreement on the acquisition of two Airbus A321ceo aircraft was signed at the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan. The document was signed by Manasbek Samidinov, Chairman of the Board of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, and Steve Zissis, head of BBAM Aircraft Leasing & Management. According to the go»»»

Traffic has been restored on Bishkek—Naryn—Torugart road after snow avalanche clearance works were completed. According to the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic, snow avalanches were cleared on the section between 297th and 305th kilometers, and th»»»

The main reason for higher electricity bills during the current heating season is increased individual consumption linked to lower temperatures in January compared with the same period in 2025, Deputy Energy Minister Krasimir Nenov said during a hearing in the National Assembly of Bulgaria on Thurs»»»

Two flights carrying Bulgarian tourists from Dubai and Abu Dhabi landed at the Vasil Levski Sofia Airport on the night to Thursday, the Transport and Communications Ministry and the airport said. The government aircraft took around 90 passengers home from Abu Dhabi. The second flight, operated by t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announced that State of Qatar has been subjected to a missile attack. Air Defense systems are intercepting the missile attack, it added. The Ministry also urged citizens, residents, and visitors to remain calm, adhere to official instructions i»»»

China has told its largest oil refiners to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing unidentified sources, as the war in the Middle East risks an energy supply crunch. China is a net importer of oil and is one of several major Asian economies that depend on th»»»

Iranian state television said Iran had struck a U.S. oil tanker in the Gulf with a missile on Thursday, the latest Iranian attack on the energy industry in the region. The ship "was hit by a missile in the north of the Persian Gulf" and "is currently on fire", Iran's Revolutionary Guards said in a »»»

The Canadian and Australian prime ministers on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon. Canada's Mark Carney and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese discussed the war during their meeting in Australia's capital, Canberra. T»»»

Dubai: Air India has dismissed social media reports claiming the carrier operated flights through restricted Middle East amid heightened regional tensions, clarifying that all routes remain compliant with international safety advisories. The airline issued a statement on Thursday to address circula»»»

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»»»

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan withdraws from the Zhogorku Kenesh a draft law that proposed testing traffic violators on the spot using tablets. According to presidential press secretary Askat Alagozov, the decision to withdraw the bill was made on the instruction of President Sadyr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said that at around midday today, March 5, 2026, drone attacks were carried out against its country from Iran. It said that several drones fired from Iran have hit its territory, one striking a terminal building in Nakhchivan International Airport and anot»»»

Azerbaijan's foreign ministry lodged an official protest with the Iranian embassy on Thursday after a pair of Iranian drones flew across the border into Azerbaijan and injured two people at an airport in the Nakhchivan exclave. "This attack on the territory of Azerbaijan contradicts the norms and p»»»

ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Allegations that Iran is trying to acquire nuclear weapons amount to a "big lie," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Thursday. "Claims that Iran is allegedly pursuing nuclear weapons are a big lie – we reject them. A war is being waged against Iran, and t»»»

Foreigners placed on the international wanted list through Interpol have been detained in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. According to the ministry, as a result of operational investigative measures, a foreign citizen, L.S.V., 55, who was wanted by law enforcement agencies of»»»

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»»»

About 98% of complaints about excessive electricity bills submitted to the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) are from customers who use electricity for heating, mainly with air conditioners, EWRC Chair Plamen Mladenovski reported during a hearing in Parliament on Thursday. Mladenovski s»»»

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 »»»

A second Iranian warship was heading towards Sri Lanka's territorial waters Thursday, a day after a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killing at least 87 sailors, a minister told parliament. Media minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the second Iranian warship was just outside Sri Lankan waters»»»

Dubai: Authorities in the UAE have moved to reassure the public that the country’s financial system remains strong and fully operational despite rising geopolitical tensions across the region. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Central Bank of the UAE said banks, fina»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»