France24 6m

European countries to deploy military assets to Cyprus after drone attack on UK base

Italy, France, Spain and the Netherlands will send naval assets to Cyprus after an Iranian-made drone struck a British base there, Italy's defence minister said Thursday. France also said it would allow US aircraft to access some of its bases in the Middle East during the conflict with Iran. Italy,»»»

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France24 6m

NATO shoots down Iranian missile en route towards Turkish airspace

A ballistic missile fired from Iran and en route towards Turkish airspace was intercepted and destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday, in an incident that underscored fears of a widening regional war. A ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading towards Turkish»»»

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The Peninsula 14m

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs visits Air Defence Operations Center

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, visited the Air Defense Operations Center, where he was received by Commander of Qatar Emiri Air Defense Forces, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Mubarak Al-Shahwani. During the visit»»»

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BBC 16m

Trump cuts his losses on Noem after controversial tenure at homeland security

Sooner or later, advisers in President Donald Trump's orbit all come to learn the same unwritten rule: no one can outshine the boss. Kristi Noem, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, became the latest reminder of that on Thursday when Trump announced he was removing her from her po»»»

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Gulf News 17m

Over 23,000 flights cancelled in GCC: UAE airlines, travellers can expect this next

Dubai: With aviation across the Middle Eastheavily disrupted after attacks by Israel and the US on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the region, airlines were forced to cancel flights, reroute aircraft and suspend services. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances. Air»»»

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The Peninsula 24m

60 Retail outlets open 24 hours in Qatar to meet demand: MoCI official

Doha, Qatar: Sixty retail outlets across Qatar are currently operating 24 hours a day to help stabilize markets and ensure smooth supply chains, a senior official at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) said. Assistant Undersecretary for Consumer Affairs at the Ministry, Hassan Sultan Al-Gh»»»

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The Peninsula 38m

United States announces suspension of Embassy operations in Kuwait

Washington: The US Department of State announced the suspension of operations at its embassy in Kuwait, while confirming that no injuries have been reported among its staff. The Kuwait News Agency reported today, citing a statement by the US State Department, that although no injuries have been rec»»»

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Qatar Tribune 39m

IMF warns prolonged conflict in M-E could impact global growth, energy markets

QNA & Agencies Bangkok Global economic resilience is once again being tested as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pose potential risks to energy markets, investor confidence, and global growth, according to the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at the Asia in 205»»»

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Qatar Tribune 39m

F1 contender status does not change anything: Russell

PAMedia/DPA London George Russell said his pre-season tag as a potential world championship favourite “does not change anything for me” ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Brit heads into the season-opening round in Melbourne on Sunday as the bookmakers’ favourite, wi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 39m

France flays Iran attacks on Qatar, reaffirms unwavering solidarity

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha France has condemned the Iranian attacks on Qatar in the “strongest possible terms” and expressed its solidarity with the country. “France condemns unreservedly, and in the strongest possible terms, the Iranian attacks on Qatar,” the Embassy of Republic of France in Doha said i»»»

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Qatar Tribune 39m

Amir receives messages of support from world leaders

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from President of Finland Alexander Stubb on Thursday. During the call, the Finnish president checked on the conditions of Qatar following the blatant Iranian aggression. He expressed his country’s condemnation of »»»

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Qatar Tribune 39m

QU Executive Management Committee discussescontinuity of education and research activities

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) held a meeting of the Executive Management Committee, chaired by Dr. Omar Al-Ansari, president of QU, to discuss measures to ensure the continuity of educational and research activities in light of the current circumstances. The committee reviewed ope»»»

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Qatar Tribune 39m

Education a strategic national priority that will never be compromised: MoEHE official

QNA Doha Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), Maha Zayed Al Qaqaa Al Ruwaili said on Thursday that the implementation of distance learning system in public schools is an institutional model that reflects a high level of prepared»»»

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Qatar Tribune 39m

MoEHE reviews implementationof ‘Distance Learning’ system

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) held its fifth meeting of the ‘Institutional Risk Management and Business Continuity Committee’ on Thursday, with the participation of senior ministry officials, to review the progress of the educational process and to follow-up on the»»»

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Qatar Tribune 39m

Al Misnad, Sudan official review regional situation

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad on Thursday held a phone conversation with Advisor to the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) for Organisational and Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan Al Sadig Ismail Mahmoud. The call discussed the »»»

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UPI 41m

Nominee for ambassador to El Salvador comes under fire at Senate hearing - UPI.com

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (shown), D-Md., on Thursday told Troy Edgar, the nominee for ambassador to El Salvador, “Unfortunately, you’ve been part of an administration that's taking away Americans' rights to freedom here at home, due process rights as well as First Amendment rights." File Photo by Bonn»»»

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UPI 41m

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushes increased nutrition education for doctors - UPI.com

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced an initiative to increase the number of nutrition-related credit hours that doctors are required to have in medical school, along with 53 schools that have already agreed to participate. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI»»»

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BBC 56m

House rejects bid to curb Trump's war powers on Iran

The US House of Representatives has rejected an effort to curb President Donald Trump's ability to wage war in Iran, a day after a similar bid collapsed in the Senate. The war powers resolution - rejected in a 219-212 vote along party lines - was largely ceremonial and was unlikely to survive an ex»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Food Safety Agency, Veterinary Union Agree to Hold Regular Meetings for Coordination on Key Issues

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) and the Bulgarian Veterinary Union (BVU) have agreed to hold regular monthly coordination meetings on key issues in the sector as announced by the agency on Thursday. This was discussed at a meeting between the Executive Director of the BFSA, Dr. Angel Mavrov»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Following Security Council Meeting, Cabinet Says Bulgaria Not Directly Threatened by Middle East Conflict

The Security Council with the Council of Ministers held a meeting here on Thursday to discuss the situation in the Middle East. The meeting, the second since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, was attended by representatives of the political forces in Parliament. Speaking at a news briefin»»»

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BBC 1h

Anthropic labelled a supply chain risk by Pentagon

The US has officially deemed artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic a supply chain risk — the first time the government has given that label to a US firm. The Pentagon's designation is the latest escalation in a clash over Anthropic's refusal to give the government unfettered access to its AI »»»

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UPI 1h

GOP advances End Sanctuary Policies Act; Dems warn it’s unconstitutional - UPI.com

Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., late last month introduced the “End Sanctuary Policies Act,” which would restrict federal funding for jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- The House Judiciary Co»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Macron talks to US, Israel and Lebanon in bid to reach 'plan' to end war

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday "everything" must be done to prevent Lebanon "from once again being drawn into war", urging both Israel and Hezbollah to halt military operations. "It is to halt the war and prevent the worst that, following my exchanges with (U.S.) President (Donald) »»»

RT 1h

Zelensky issues military threat to Orban (VIDEO)

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has issued an apparent military threat to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over the ongoing refusal by Budapest to lift a veto on billions in loans underwritten by EU members for Kiev. Orban last month blocked a planned €90 billion ($106 billion) emergency loan rais»»»

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Libya Herald 1h

Second Deputy HoR Speaker Duma denies having chaired an HoR session during which the new tax law was passed

The Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Misbah Duma, has refuted the by the Speaker of the HoR, Ageela Saleh, that he had chaired an HoR session during which the new controversial tax law was enacted. Duma stated: “What was mentioned in Speaker Aguila Saleh’s statement rega»»»

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UPI 1h

Trump replaces DHS chief Kristi Noem with Okla. Sen. Markwayne Mullin - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., speaks to the press outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. President Donald Trump announced Mullin would replace Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 5 (UPI) -- Pr»»»

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RT 1h

Iran crisis escalates: Oil prices jump as attacks paralyze Strait of Hormuz shipping

Oil prices held near multi-month highs on Thursday as attacks on tankers and the escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. The US–Israeli war with Iran entered its sixth day, with Washington and its a»»»

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UPI 1h

Analysis: Hezbollah’s new reckless war endangers Lebanon - UPI.com

Israeli military vehicles maneuver in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, as seen from the border in Upper Galilee, northern Israel, on Thursday. The Israeli military is conducting strikes across Lebanon targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA BEIRUT, Leba»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Criminal Group for Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation is Dismantled in Bulgaria

The Directorate General Combating Organized Crime (DGCOC) has dismantled a criminal group involved in human trafficking and sexual exploitation, the Interior Ministry announced on Facebook. Eight people were arrested, six of whom were charged with participating in an organized crime group. One has »»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Amir receives phone call from prime minister of Spain

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone callfrom Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain HEPedro Sanchez. At the beginning of the call, the Spanish Prime Minister expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar in the face of the »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar sends fourth identical letter to UN, Security Council regarding latest developments of Iranian attack on its territories

New York: The State of Qatar has sent a fourth identical letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres, and Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of March HE Michael Waltz, regarding»»»

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Albanian Daily News 2h

Albanian PM Edi Rama Presents New Book Inspired by Ramadan Iftar Speeches

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday promoted his new book, 'Në Sofrën e Hënës', a collection of speeches delivered during Ramadan iftar dinners he has hosted over the years. Speaking at the presentation, Rama said the idea for the book came partly from Muslim friends and from his own exper»»»

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Albanian Daily News 2h

Heated Clash in Albanian Parliament as Taulant Balla Provokes Opposition

During Thursday’s parliamentary session, Socialist MP Taulant Balla caused a huge debate with the opposition members by directing a remark to Albana Voshki: “For you, Albana, I have the number 0900.” The comment, referencing the 0900 numbers historically used for paid phone lines, sparked immediate»»»

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BBC 2h

Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick for Homeland Security secretary?

US President Donald Trump has announced Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin will be the new Homeland Security secretary, replacing the agency's embattled head Kristi Noem. The first-term senator, a former mixed martial arts fighter, has been a supporter of Trump and his policies since coming to Washi»»»

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BBC 2h

States sue Trump administration over new 'unlawful' global tariffs

Two dozen states in the US have sued the Trump administration, seeking to block the latest tariffs announced by the White House. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, adds to the uncertainties surrounding trade policy, after the Supreme Court ruled that many of the duties Trump had announced last year we»»»

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UPI 2h

Look: 'Butt birth' rhino from 'Ace Ventura' sequel up for auction - UPI.com

1 of 2 | An online auction house is currently selling a screen-matched "butt birth" rhinoceros from 1995 comedy "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls." Photo courtesy of PropstoreAuction March 5 (UPI) -- An auction house specializing in props from movies and TV series is offering a screen-matched "butt b»»»

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UPI 2h

Investors file suit against Trump, Bondi over TikTok sale - UPI.com

Two investors have filed suit against President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi over the sale of TikTok to allies of the president. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 5 (UPI) -- Two investors have filed suit against President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bon»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Multiple Emergency Flights Bring Bulgarians Back from Middle East Countries

Multiple emergency flights Thursday brought Bulgarians back home from various countries in the Middle East where they were stranded by the disruption of air traffic amid the ongoing escalation. The flights arrived with a total of 706 passengers, according to the official accounts. Two flights carry»»»

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Gulf News 3h

How motorists can pay vehicle impound allowance

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has published a video on its social media platforms explaining how motorists can pay the vehicle impound period allowance through its online services. According to the ministry, users can access the service through the official link (https://portal.moi.gov.ae»»»

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BBC 3h

Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue

A sense of normality is slowly returning to Israel, even as large-scale Israeli-American attacks on Iran show no sign of abating, and as Israel expands its offensive in Lebanon against the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah. Six days on, as the intensity of the Iranian retaliation has diminished, mea»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Lebanon: Security Forces Continue Crackdown on Individuals Carrying Unauthorized Arms

A judicial source said 23 people, including Hezbollah members and civilians, have been arrested so far following a government decision to ban military actions by the party. The arrests have been made across Lebanon after individual weapons, machine guns, and various types of military equipment were»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

194 arrested for spreading rumours, filming security developments

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the arrest of 194 individuals of various nationalities for filming and circulating video clips, as well as publishing misleading information and rumours related to ongoing field developments. In a press release, the ministry said the arrests were c»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Trump Taps US Senator Mullin to Replace Noem as DHS chief

One of the top officials overseeing President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will leave her role, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, a major staffing move that raises questions about the direction of the Republican president's immigration »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar arrests 194 for spreading rumors and misleading content online

Doha: The Qatari Economic and Cyber Crimes Combating Department has arrested 194 individuals of various nationalities for producing and sharing misleading information and rumors related to recent developments, the Ministry of Interior said In a statement, the ministry said the arrests were carried »»»

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Business-review 3h

NielsenIQ: Despite challenges, Romania remained among top consumer growth countries in EU in 2025

NielsenIQ (NIQ) Romania has published its analysis of the State of the Nation in Retail for 2025, which shows continued growth in the value and volume of retail sales. Romanian consumers spent RON 139.8 billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and electro-IT products during the year, an increas»»»

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Business-review 3h

Wolf Theiss advises Super Technologies on the acquisition of Maxbet

Wolf Theiss provided full-scope buy-side legal assistance, including legal due diligence on three Romanian companies of MaxBet Group and the negotiation of the share purchase agreement and related transactional documentation. The acquisition covers operations across large and small gaming and leisu»»»

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Sputnik 3h

US-Israeli Efforts to Degrade Iran's Missile Might Failed – Military Researcher

The intensity of Iranian missile attacks against the US and Israeli assets in the Middle East does not seem to abate, despite the United States’ claims to the contrary, Konstantin Sivkov, a member of the Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences, tells Sputnik. Despite losing a number of its»»»

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BBC 3h

Calculated escalation: Iran's high-risk strategy against the US and Israel

Iran's military posture in a widening conflict with Israel and the US suggests it is not fighting for victory in any conventional sense. It is fighting for survival, and survival on its own terms. The Islamic Republic's leaders and commanders have been preparing for this moment for years. They unde»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Bulgarian Veterinary Union Agree to Hold Regular Meetings for Coordination on Key Issues

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) and the Bulgarian Veterinary Union (BVU) have agreed to hold regular monthly coordination meetings on key issues in the sector as announced by the agency on Thursday. This was discussed at a meeting between the Executive Director of the BFSA, Dr. Angel Mavrov»»»

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