OVERVIEW Thursday's media is dominated by security and defence concerns over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly the threat posed by Iran's long-range ballistic missiles. Coverage focuses on Bulgaria's preparedness, NATO's collective defence, and potential regional risks includ»»»

In Bulgaria, the overwhelming majority of complaints about high electricity bills are coming from households that rely on electricity for heating, particularly through air conditioners, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) reported. Plamen Mladenovski, chairman of the regulator, addres»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident of debris falling in two locations in ICAD 2, following the successful interception of drones by air defence systems. In a statement carried by the Abu Dahbi Media Office, authorities said the incident resulted in minor and moderate inj»»»

The Egyptian pound dropped again against the dollar on the black market on 21 July 2016, extending its recent decline despite central bank efforts to close the gap between demand and supply in the dollar-starved economy. Egypt, which relies heavily on imports, is facing a shortage in foreign curren»»»

Tunis, March 5 (TAP) - Tunisia's Embassy in Baghdad informed in a statement issued Thursday, Tunisian nationals residing in countries neighbouring Iraq that the Iraqi authorities had decided to grant a seven-day entry visa at land border crossings...»»»

Israeli enemy forces launched on Thursday a series of intense airstrikes on various areas of Lebanese territory, marking the most extensive escalation since the start of the aggression, which has now entered its fourth day. Thursday’s bombardment extended, for the first time, to the northern city o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sirens sound in Western Galilee and Haifa’s Krayot after missiles launched from Lebanon: Hebrew media 05-03-2026 12:38 PM Latest News Urgen»»»

The Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah in Iraq said on Thursday that one of its leaders was killed in a strike on southern Iraq a day earlier. The Secretary-General of the group, Al-Hajj Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, mourned in a statement “the great leader, brother, Ali Hassan al-Furayji," who carried out "h»»»

A Syrian refugee who stabbed a tourist at Berlin's Holocaust memorial last year has been sentenced to 13 years in prison on charges of attempted murder, among others, said a Berlin court spokesperson on Thursday. The now 20-year-old ⁠ISIS supporter ⁠used a knife to stab a 30-year-old Spanish touris»»»

This photo, taken Thursday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul after the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index soared almost 10 percent to close at 5,583.9, snapping a three-session losing streak. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks sharply rebounded on Thursday from the pre»»»

Dubai: Nesto Hypermarkets unveiled its latest Lifestyle Trends LookBook at a vibrant release ceremony held at Nesto Mia Mall, Sharjah–UAE. The event featured international models representing diverse nationalities, highlighting Nesto’s strong presence in the region’s fashion and lifestyle space. Th»»»

Tunis, March 5 (TAP) - The Ministry of Communication Technologies announced on Thursday the launch of a call for applications aimed at selecting labelled, innovative Tunisian startups with high potential to participate in the 40th edition of the...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli drone strike targeting a car in the southern town of Majdal Selm 05-03-2026 12:40 PM Latest News Urg»»»

On the occasion of the 148th anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgaria (1877-1878), the memory of medical personnel who died during the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation was honored with a minute of silence, a memorial prayer, and the laying of wreaths and flowers. The ceremony took place on Thursday»»»

The Regional Health Inspectorate and the Regional Library in Pleven are launching a joint initiative dedicated to a healthy lifestyle, Elvira Tsvetanova from the library's public relations department said on Thursday. Тhe idea of ​​the two institutions is to organize monthly health talks, covering »»»

Doha, Qatar: In light of the decision to suspend in-person learning at schools, announced on February 28, 2026, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the distance learning schedule for government and private schools in Qatar. Primary stage schools will be from 10am to 12:35pm, wh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned attempts to target the Republic of Turkiye with a ballistic missile and an airport in the Republic of Azerbaijan using Iranian drones. In a statement on Thursday, Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the incidents as a "dangerous escal»»»

1 of 3 | Forced repatriation of North Korean escapees in China may constitute crimes against humanity, a new report by the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights, or NKDB, said Thursday. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, March 5 (UPI) -- A South Korea-based human rights orga»»»

South Korea imposed a travel ban on all of Iran amid rising security concerns, its foreign ministry said Thursday. In this image, an Iranian flag stands amid the destruction in Enghelab Square following Wednesday's attacks by the United States and Israel on Tehran. Photo by Nahal Farzaneh/UPI | Lic»»»

Albania’s Parliament approved a series of changes to Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government on Thursday following a tense parliamentary session, with lawmakers voting on a set of dismissals and new appointments affecting several key ministries. The decisions were adopted individually through parliame»»»

EDGE Group has signed a Letter of Intent with Ecuador’s Ministry of National Defence to support the development of the country’s border protection systems. Also Read: Presidents of UAE and Ecuador discuss strengthening bilateral cooperationThe agreement was highlighted during the official visit of »»»

Washington, March 5 (SANA) The United States said Wednesday that its war with Iran has “only just begun,” as the conflict expanded with new military strikes, regional attacks and rising casualties, according to a report by U.S. public broadcaster PBS. U.S. officials say American forces have struck »»»

Dubai: The United States has test-fired an unarmed LGM 30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile — often dubbed the “doomsday missile” — during a week of escalating conflict with Iran, though officials insist the launch was part of a long-planned routine test. The missile was launched on»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has received a phone call from Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria HE Christian Stocker. During the call, the two sides discussed the developments of the military escalation »»»

Dacia has officially announced the name of its new crossover model: Striker – following the brand’s established “-ER” naming convention, joining Duster, Jogger and Bigster in the Dacia family. The model’s full design reveal is scheduled for 10 March. “Derived from the universal expression “to make »»»

Acting Energy Minister Traycho Traykov commented on Nova TV that the recent rise in fuel prices in Bulgaria is modest, with gasoline and diesel increasing by just three cents, reflecting crude oil quotations. He described this as a normal adjustment, noting that unless there is a military escalatio»»»

Hungary’s 4iG Group subsidiary One Macedonia Telecommunications has signed a four-year agreement with Ericsson to build a greenfield 5G Standalone (SA) network in North Macedonia, as part of a €100mn investment programme, Hungarian telco said on March 4. »»»

The government of Moldova declared a 60-day state of alert for the national energy sector on March 4 to address risks to prices and supply generated by the Middle East conflict, compounded by regional vulnerabilities, a government statement said.  »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad battlegroup has liberated the village of Yarovaya in the the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "As a result of decisive actions, units of the Zapad battlegroup liberated the Yarovaya settlement of the Donetsk People's R»»»

Today in the afternoon, the company “Fly Dubai” will operate a flight from Dubai to Sarajevo with citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bojan Đokić, ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), told BHRT. The flight is scheduled for 15:45. 156 citizens of Bosnia and Herzego»»»

Dubai: Dubai's flagship carrier, Emirates, has confirmed it is operating a reduced flight schedule until further notice following the partial re-opening of regional airspace for the safe conduct of commercial flights. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's compl»»»

Among Romania’s regional office markets, companies leased the largest amount of space in Cluj-Napoca, which accounted for approximately 43% of the total office space contracted outside the capital, according to full-year 2025 data from a study conducted by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the B»»»

Former Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev has warned that Iran possesses a wide range of missiles, some of which are capable of reaching Bulgarian territory, highlighting a potential security risk. Speaking to Nova TV, Tagarev emphasized that more information is needed to fully assess the thr»»»

Before the Security Council meeting at the Council of Ministers, GERB leader Boyko Borissov stressed the gravity of the current international situation, emphasizing that the war in Ukraine represents a far greater threat to Bulgaria than the unfolding conflict in the Middle East. Borissov announced»»»

Dubai: Bahrain’s armed forces said on Thursday that the kingdom’s air defence systems had destroyed 75 missiles and 123 drones since the start of what it described as Iranian attacks targeting the country. Also Read: UAE intercepts 3 ballistic missiles and over 120 dronesIn a statement, the Bahrain»»»

On March 5, the Kyrgyz Republic, represented by the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange (KSE), jointly with UN Women, held the 6th annual Ring the Bell for Gender Equality trading opening ceremony. The event, held under the slogan «Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls,» brought together representativ»»»

On March 1, 2026 after the Bulgarian flag-raising ceremony in Ottawa on the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, a presentation was made at the Italian Cultural Center in Ottawa related to the long-term work of the Italian archaeologist Dr. Valeria Ceglia, concerning a medieval archaeological »»»

Auchan Retail România has expanded its ATAC network with the opening of the first Super Discount supermarket format, the tenth ATAC store nationwide and the second in Bucharest, located in the Drumul Taberei neighbourhood. ATAC Super Discount, at 23C Str. Brașov – opposite Drumul Taberei Park and t»»»

British defense minister John Healey said on Thursday that the friendship ‌between ‌his country and ‌Cyprus ⁠remained strong in the ⁠face of Iranian threats. Healey said in ⁠a post ‌on X ‌that he ‌met ‌with his Cypriot counterpart, Vasilis Palmas, earlier ‌on Thursday and discussed how ⁠Britain ⁠wa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs, H. E. Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a phone call, this Thursday afternoon, from UK Secretary of State for Defense, H. E. John Healy. During the call, the two sides reviewed latest regional develo»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its strongest condemnation of the attempt to target the fraternal Republic of Turkiye with a ballistic missile and an airport in the Republic of Azerbaijan with Iranian drones, considering these hostile acts a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of t»»»

Crowdlending platform Fagura, founded in Moldova by entrepreneur Tudor Darie, has attracted an EUR 1.5 million investment round from the Bravva Angels business angel community, according to a statement from Bravva Angels. The round includes venture capital fund u.ventures – founded by the Western N»»»

Tunis, March 5 (TAP) - Sebastian Ebel, the CEO of TUI Group, laid emphasis on the competitiveness of the Tunisia destination as it provides high quality services compared to fees charged. Ebel was speaking as he met Wednesday with the Tunisian...»»»

A wave of US and Israeli strikes has destroyed or damaged at least 11 Iranian naval vessels since Saturday, new satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show, with missile bases and nuclear sites also hit by attacks. Images of the southern Konarak naval base and the Bandar Abbas facility, which sits»»»

Iran's military has said it has targeted the headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in northern Iraq, stepping up strikes on Kurdish regions in both Iran and Iraq. In a statement quoted by Iranian state media, the military said it attacked "Kurdish groups opposed to the revolution in Iraqi Kurdista»»»

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. He said the ship was sunk by a torpedo on Tuesday and died a "quiet death". He did not name the vessel. His announcement came after Sri Lanka said its navy had responded to a distress call »»»

Hezbollah targeted Thursday Israeli bases in the Galilee Panhandle and in the Kfarshouba Heights, as Israel struck several villages in south Lebanon including Toul, Maarakeh, Touline, Zawtar and Loueizeh. The Iran-backed group said it targeted military bases in the Galilee Panhandle with a salvo of»»»

Dubai: Qatar Airways said Thursday that flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace, and that they will resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace by the relevant authorities Also Read: UAE flights update M»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Thursday announced a new advisory for Indians in the UAE. In view of the prevailing situation in the UAE and the region, all Indian nationals currently in the UAE are advised to continue to remain vigilant, calm, adhere to the safety guidelines of the U»»»

Officers from the State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan have suppressed an attempt to illegally import gold jewelry from countries of the Eurasian Economic Union. The press service of the State Tax Service reported. According to the agency, the violation was discovered at the Osh International Airport. T»»»