Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access
US President Donald Trump has threatened to halt all trade with Spain, after the country barred the US from using its military bases as part of its operation in Iran. In comments at the White House, Trump said Spain had been "terrible" and suggested "we're going to cut off all trade". "We don't wan»»»
Macron says US, Israel acted 'outside international law' in Iran strikes
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that the United States and Israel's military operations in Iran were conducted "outside international law", but placed primary blame on the Islamic republic. "The United States of America and Israel decided to launch military operations, conducted outsi»»»
Germany's Merz seeks end to Iran war 'soon' as oil prices rise - UPI.com
1 of 5 | President Donald Trump (R) speaks during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI) -- The cost of war with Iran and increased U.S. tariffs appeared»»»
Israeli attacks on Lebanon displace more than 58,000 in two days, authorities say
Israel sent troops into southern Lebanon on Tuesday and warned residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate, as the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group said it was ready for an “open war” with Israel, dragging Lebanon into the US-Israeli-Iran conflict. According to the Lebanese health ministry, »»»
'Strangely normal': As war rages in Iran, daily life in UAE remains 'orderly, calm'
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Susan Marie Ossman, anthropologist, artist, historian, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Professor of Movements, Spaces and Cultural Practices Affiliationat NYU Abu Dhabi. As war rages in Iran and across the Middle East, Professor Ossman's classes have moved»»»
Israel says will strike Hezbollah until group disarmed
Israel's military chief on Tuesday said his forces would keep attacking Hezbollah until the Iran-backed Lebanese group was disarmed, as the war in the Middle East raged for a fourth day. "We are determined to eliminate the threat Hezbollah poses and will not stop until this organization is disarmed»»»
Several projectiles fired from Lebanon towards Israel
Several projectiles were fired from Lebanon towards Israel on Tuesday but a majority of them were intercepted, the Israeli military said, as Israel vowed to attack the Lebanese group Hezbollah until it was disarmed. "Several projectiles that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory were identifi»»»
Macron says Hezbollah made 'grave mistake', warns against Israeli ground op
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ordered France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the ongoing war in the Middle East. Noting that the war had spread to Lebanon, Macron said the Iran-backed militant Hez»»»
Macron says France is sending its aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, its air assets, and its frigate escort to set sail for the Mediterranean following the situation in the Middle East, he said on Tuesday in an address to the nation. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tu»»»
Prime Minister receives call from Luxembourg's Prime Minister
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call today from Prime Minister of Luxembourg HE Luc Frieden, . During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its ser»»»
Fire reported near US Consulate in Dubai: Dubai Media Office
Doha: The Dubai Media Office on X said that, “Dubai authorities have confirmed that a fire resulting from a drone-related incident near the US Consulate has been successfully contained.” “Emergency teams responded immediately. No injuries have been reported,” it added.»»»
Fire caused by drone near US Consulate in Dubai extinguished
Authorities in Dubai succeeded in extinguishing a limited fire in the vicinity of the US Consulate in Dubai resulting from a drone targeting operation, and the incident did not result in any injuries. Huda AtaSpecial to Gulf NewsHuda Ata is an independent writer based in the UAE.Show MoreRelated To»»»
Qatar sends 2nd identical message to UN, UNSC concerning Iranian attack on its territory
New York: The State of Qatar sent on Tuesday a second identical message to each of Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) HE Antonio Guterres and Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the UN and President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the month of March HE Michae»»»
Electro-Alfa International goes public on the BSE, following the IPO worth RON 579.64 million
Electro-Alfa International, whose technical solutions are manufactured in its four state-ofthe-art factories in Botoșani, Romania, is listed on the stock exchange under the ticker symbol EAI. The company’s market capitalization at the IPO price of RON 8.85 per share— the maximum price within the of»»»
Trump administration reverses course on law firms - UPI.com
The Department of Justice reversed course on four law firms it has been battling for nearly a year. The four firms challenged the Trump administration's executive orders against them. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI) -- After asking to drop its appeal on a day earlier, the Dep»»»
It's business as usual in DIFC as community members return to office
Dubai International Financial Centre asked community members and entities, on Tuesday, to continue to follow internal protocols and business continuity plans in the coming days as people resume office-based working arrangements. It added on its social media channels: “Community members are requeste»»»
Israel expands ground operations in Lebanon, moves to create buffer zone
Dubai: Israel said on Tuesday it had expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon and was moving to establish a buffer zone along the border, as fighting with Hezbollah intensified amid a widening regional conflict. The Israeli military said troops had advanced beyond five existing positions »»»
Qatar resilient against any aggression targeting its security and sovereignty: Advisor to PM and Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry
Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar is resilient against any aggression targeting its security and sovereignty, stressing that the attacks to which the country was s»»»
India warns 'serious' economic risk from Mideast war
NEW DELHI — India warned Tuesday that war in the Middle East threatens the safety of its 10 million citizens in the region and could seriously disrupt the country's economy.India, the world's most populous nation and fastest growing major economy, relies heavily on oil imports.New Delhi's foreign m»»»
Ukrainian Paralympians barred from wearing ‘political’ uniform
Ukraine’s national team has been forced to urgently replace its ceremonial uniforms for the Winter Paralympics in Italy after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) rejected a design featuring a map of the country based on Kiev’s territorial claims. The uniform design featured a map that incl»»»
Kristi Noem grilled over Alex Pretti statement, and other key takeaways from Senate hearing
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before a US Senate committee on Tuesday, defending her record as head of a department that is currently under fire for how it is carrying out President Donald Trump's massive immigration enforcement campaign. The Department of Homeland Security is a»»»
Chinese cable project causes rift before Chile presidential transition - UPI.com
Chile's president-elect, Jose Antonio Kast (C), speaks at a press conference in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday. He declared the transition process, which began in December with outgoing President Gabriel Boric, over after the cancellation of their scheduled meetings and amid mutual accusations of a la»»»
Our Observers in Tehran: 'For us to achieve freedom, war is the only option'
Three days after US and Israeli air strikes started hitting their country, Iranians are torn between conflicting emotions: many are expressing joy for what they see as an opportunity to topple the Islamic regime, but also fear that the strikes will cause more civilian casualties. Two of our Observe»»»
The Debate - How far will it escalate? Iran draws in region as Israel, US expand campaign
It's only Day 4 and already, an under attack Iran's drawn in the whole region: targets incude the US embassy in Saudi Arabia, oil and gas installations up and down the Gulf, France’s military base in Abu Dhabi - all part of Iran’s strategy to employ cheap homemade drones to shut business, spook mar»»»
Draft of Socialist Party Proposal on Parliamentary Rules Made Public
The draft proposal of the Socialist Party, concerning amendments to the rules of the Albanian Parliament has been made public, outlining significant changes to debate procedures while maintaining the current structure of parliamentary committees. According to the draft, speaking time for ministers »»»
Rehabilitation of ICARDA’s Gene Bank in Syria boosts food security and crop diversity
Damascus, March 3 (SANA) – The rehabilitation of the gene bank operated by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Aleppo marks a major step in strengthening Syria’s agricultural recovery, food security, and long-term biodiversity preservation. The facility, »»»
French court slashes jail terms for trio involved in murder of teacher Samuel Paty
Three men had their jail sentences reduced on appeal by a French court on Monday following criminal convictions over the 2020 jihadist beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who showed cartoons in his classroom of the Prophet Mohammed. A French court on Monday reduced on appeal the jail sentences of thr»»»
Hezbollah fires a Kornet missile at an Israeli Merkava tank in Metula, on Lebanon border: Zionist media - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fires a Kornet missile at an Israeli Merkava tank in Metula, on Lebanon border: Zionist media 03-03-2026 20:52 PM Latest News Urg»»»
Iraqi resistance launches a massive drone attack on US bases in Erbil: reports - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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UAE extends remote learning until Friday: Al Jazeera
Doha, Qatar: The UAE has announced that remote learning will continue until Friday, March 6, according to Al Jazeera. This measure will apply to “students, educational and administrative staff in all public and private schools and universities nationwide”, the country’s Ministry of Education and th»»»
Trump claims Iran was preparing to attack first
Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday boasted that US-Israeli strikes had "knocked out" most of Iran's military, while denying that Israel had forced him into launching the war that has engulfed the Middle East. Trump however offered no firm plan for Iran, saying possible leaders eyed by th»»»
President Iotova Calls for Return to Diplomacy, Human Rights and Peace
President Iliana Iotova called for a return to the value of diplomacy, human rights worldwide and peace at a traditional March 3 reception in celebration of Bulgaria's National Day on Tuesday. Speaking at an event at the Central Military Club, Iotova described March 3 as Bulgaria’s “sacred” date an»»»
Lebanon front opens up amid US-Iran war
The US-Iran war that began on Saturday, 28 February, when Washington and Tel Aviv launched surprise attacks on Iran, officially expanded to Lebanon on 2 March, when Hezbollah launched six rockets into Israel targeting a missile defence installation south of Haifa in response to the killing of Irani»»»
Why Gulf bypass routes offer only weeks of oil supply cover
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a critical vulnerability in global energy security. Despite years of strategic investment in overland pipeline networks designed to circumvent the maritime chokepoint, major Gulf producers face a rapid depletion of storage capacity that coul»»»
Why Gulf bypass routes offer only weeks of oil supply cover
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a critical vulnerability in global energy security. Despite years of strategic investment in overland pipeline networks designed to circumvent the maritime chokepoint, major Gulf producers face a rapid depletion of storage capacity that coul»»»
Why Gulf bypass routes offer only weeks of oil supply cover
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a critical vulnerability in global energy security. Despite years of strategic investment in overland pipeline networks designed to circumvent the maritime chokepoint, major Gulf producers face a rapid depletion of storage capacity that coul»»»
Why Gulf bypass routes offer only weeks of oil supply cover
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a critical vulnerability in global energy security. Despite years of strategic investment in overland pipeline networks designed to circumvent the maritime chokepoint, major Gulf producers face a rapid depletion of storage capacity that coul»»»
Regime change in Iran could lift EU GDP by up to 0.7%, study finds
A fundamental political shift in Iran followed by its reintegration into the global economy could boost European Union output by as much as 0.7% and deliverbns of euros in additional income, according to a study by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) and the Austrian Inst»»»
Why Gulf bypass routes offer only weeks of oil supply cover
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a critical vulnerability in global energy security. Despite years of strategic investment in overland pipeline networks designed to circumvent the maritime chokepoint, major Gulf producers face a rapid depletion of storage capacity that coul»»»
Macron offers temporary nuclear deployments as Europe hardens deterrence stance
French President Emmanuel Macron on March 2 signalled a significant shift in France’s nuclear posture, offering for the first time the possibility of “temporary deployments” of nuclear weapons to allied European countries as part of a broader effort to strengthen the continent’s deterrence against »»»
Sirens sounded in Galilee settlement over drone infiltration from Lebanon: Israeli media - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Joint Special Operations Command Commander Boykov Urges Defence of Freedom on Bulgarian National Day
Bulgarians should choose to cherish, safeguard and defend the country’s freedom and independence, Commander of the Joint Special Operations Command Brigadier General Bozhidar Boykov said here on Tuesday. Boykov spoke at a ceremonial military tattoo on Central Square in Plovdiv marking Bulgaria’s na»»»
Macron offers temporary nuclear deployments as Europe hardens deterrence stance
French President Emmanuel Macron on March 2 signalled a significant shift in France’s nuclear posture, offering for the first time the possibility of “temporary deployments” of nuclear weapons to allied European countries as part of a broader effort to strengthen the continent’s deterrence against »»»
Enery closes EUR 460 million green financing and launches Sustainable Financing Framework
The funding will be used for the construction of Enery’s Ogrezeni hybrid project in Giurgiu County, Romania, combining photovoltaic (PV) generation with battery energy storage. With an installed capacity of 761 MWp / 534 MW AC and more than 1 GWh of battery storage, Ogrezeni will be among the large»»»
New charges for son of Norway's crown princess on trial for rape
Prosecutors in Norway have charged the son of Norway's crown princess with reckless behaviour and violating a restraining order a month after he went on trial for rape and dozens of other alleged offences. Marius Borg Høiby was arrested the day before his trial began at the start of February, on su»»»
Israel defence minister says he ordered troops to seize new positions in Lebanon
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have authorised the IDF to take control of additional strategic positions in southern Lebanon to create a buffer zone following attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah amid escalating regional tensions. Israel's Defence Mi»»»
France deploys fighter jets over UAE to protect its military bases
France has deployed Rafale jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its bases after a drone hit a French facility, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said. The announcement comes as regional tensions continue to escalate following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. France has deployed Rafale fight»»»
In pictures: Israel launches simultaneous strikes on Tehran and Beirut
Israel launched simultaneous air strikes Tuesday on Tehran and Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut's southern suburbs following a wave of missiles launched overnight from Iran. The Israeli army announced earlier in the day that ground troops had been deployed along the border with Lebanon as mounting h»»»
Press Review - Papers discuss future of Ukraine after Trump's 'Iran gamble'
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 3: Papers discuss the new war in the Middle East and what it could mean for Russia's war in Ukraine. Also: Russian independent paper Meduza analyses the narrative of Russian state TV. Finally, did Jim Carrey attend the César Awards... or was it his clone? In»»»
Perspective - War in Iran 'is impacting European interests across the board', researcher says
The deputy director of the European Council on Foreign Relations' Paris office has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how European nations are already being sucked into the war in Iran. Camille Lons pointed out that although any direct help for the US or Israel has been labelled as only defensive, attacks o»»»