Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from the President of the Republic of Cyprus HE Dr. Nikos Christodoulides. The Cypriot President expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar, affirming Cyprus's condemnation of the unprovoked Ira»»»

So far, there is no information about any Bulgarian citizens injured or killed in connection with the events in the Middle East, said Nikolay Vanchev, Director of the Consular Relations Directorate at the Foreign Ministry, at a Sunday briefing of the crisis task force on the security situation in t»»»

Dubai: A few thousand tourists stranded in the UAE are facing uncertainty as airspace closures continue to disrupt flights in and out of the country. UAE airports continue to remain closed amid the ongoing US-Israel offensive on Iran. The UAE was targeted by Iranians for a second day as authorities»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the Sultanate of Oman, describing the hostile acts as a dangerous escalation, a blatant violation of state sovereignty and a direct threat to the region’s security and stability. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs »»»

Israel and the US conducted joint strikes on Iran on Saturday that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered retaliation from Tehran, plunging the Middle East into renewed conflict. US President Donald Trump has called the operation necessary so as to protect the American p»»»

In an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio aired on Sunday, caretaker Minister of Health Michail Okoliyski said that the public procurements for cervical and colorectal cancer screening tests will be investigated. Earlier this week, Okoliyski reported that significant overpricing had been ide»»»

The largest number of stranded Bulgarian tourists is in Dubai, where more than 1,000 Bulgarian nationals are currently located, while in the countries affected by the military conflict in the Middle East their total number exceeds 1,200–1,250 people, caretaker Tourism Minister Irena Georgieva told »»»

Doha, Qatar: The US Central Command announced that three service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of the operation against Iran. This was announced in a post on X today, March 1. "Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in »»»

ISLAMABAD, March 1 (KUNA) - At least nine people lost their lives on Sunday as protestors marching towards the United States Consulate, following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, clashed with law enforcement personnel on Mai Kolachi Road of Pakistan's southern Karachi c»»»

TEHRAN, March 1 (KUNA) -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Sunday that it had targeted the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with four cruise missiles.In a statement carried by Iranian media, the IRGC said the attack comes as a continuation of measures taken by Iran's»»»

Iranian authorities have selected Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, a clerical member of the Guardian Council, to serve on Iran’s interim Leadership Council, according to an official statement on Sunday. Mohsen Dehnavi, spokesperson for Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, said in a post on X platform tha»»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- The state's emergency preparedness plan is being implemented under a comprehensive and well-studied system, said First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah.In a press statement on the sidelines of his visit to Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital to »»»

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have directed hotels to extend stays for guests unable to depart due to current exceptional circumstances, in a coordinated move to protect international visitors affected by travel disruptions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.»»»

The attack that killed Iran's Supreme Leader came not in the middle of the night, as might have been expected, but in the middle of the morning. That was because the US and Israel decided to take advantage of a piece of crucial intelligence that had arrived hours before. For months, they had been w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates has announced that its specialised teams today responded to an incident resulting from the targeting of a warehouse at Al Salam naval base in Abu Dhabi by two Iranian drones, leading to a fire in two containers storing general materia»»»

RIYADH Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said it summoned the Iranian ambassador on Sunday, a day after the kingdom accused Tehran of targeting its territory with strikes. “Foreign Ministry summons the Iranian ambassador to the Kingdom in response to Iran’s brazen attacks that targeted the Kingdom an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call on Sunday from Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia HE Vahan Kostanyan. During the call, the two sides reviewed developments in the military escalation in the region, its serious implica»»»

World leaders reacted with alarm, defiance and calls for restraint after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Governments warned that the conflict could spiral beyond control even as Iran vowed retaliation and protests erupted a»»»

Dubai: Gold is expected to start the new trading week with a sharp move higher when Asian markets open, with investors leaning into defensive positions after a weekend of heightened geopolitical risk that has pushed traders to reassess where protection sits in portfolios. Sign up for our daily busi»»»

A ship has been struck by an "unknown projectile" off the Iranian coast, the UK Maritime Trade Organisation has said, amid fears strikes in the Middle East could drive up global oil prices. The British agency that oversees trade routes said a vessel sailing north of Oman and east of the Strait of H»»»

Dubai: The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai has directed private schools in the emirate to postpone end-of-term and internal examinations scheduled in the coming days, in line with the implementation of distance learning for three days. Schools hosting board exams, external»»»

Dubai: Confirmation that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was meeting his top advisers triggered the Israeli-US air and naval operation that ultimately killed him, according to Reuters, citing sources familiar with the planning. A US official told the agency the operation hinged on stri»»»

Dubai: Passengers travelling between India and the UAE face continued disruption as major Indian carriers extend flight suspensions and flexibility measures amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East. This is a rapidly evolving situation, and authorities have warned that schedules may change at »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense announced that since the start of the Iranian retaliatory attacks on February 28, 2026, three expatriate workers have died and 58 people have been injured. The Ministry stated that on the second day of the Iranian attack, the UAE Air Force and Air Defense Forces»»»

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Thousands of people are stranded across the Middle East as Iran launched attacks across the region in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel. In Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, two luxury hotels and its main airport - the world's busiest by passenger traffic - »»»

“The primary problem the US and its proxies in the region have is America’s own global overreach,” prolific geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic told Sputnik, commenting on reporting by Bloomberg that US missile interceptor stocks could run low “within days” if sustained Iranian retaliatory strikes »»»

Dubai: Global oil markets are expected to open with sharp gains when trading resumes, with analysts warning that traders are shifting rapidly into a supply-risk mindset following escalating tensions in the Middle East that threaten one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Sign up for our »»»

The Sharjah Government Media Bureau said that videos and images circulating on social media claiming to show recent incidents in the emirate are old and misleading and do not reflect the current situation. The bureau clarified that some of the footage dates back to previous fires, while other clips»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call today from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy H E Antonio Tajani. During the call, they reviewed the de»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call today from Prime Minister of Sudan H E Dr. Kamil Al-Tayeb Idris. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its»»»

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MUSCAT Iran expanded its retaliation campaign across the Gulf on Sunday, striking Oman for the first time since the conflict began and targeting an oil tanker off its coast, in a dramatic escalation that threatens to widen the regional war. The attack on Duqm commercial port marks the first direct »»»

Dubai: Tamil actor Ajith Kumar is safe in Dubai after his travel plans were briefly disrupted due to flight cancellations linked to airspace restrictions in parts of the Middle East. On March 1, Ajith’s manager Suresh confirmed that the actor had returned from the airport after being unable to fly »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Ministry of Defence said the country’s air force and air defence systems have so far dealt with 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 541 Iranian drones since the start of the Iranian attack on February 28, 2026. The ministry said that on the second morning of the att»»»

Dubai: The unprecedented situation unfolding across the region since Saturday, marked by Iranian missile attacks and subsequent airspace closures across the Gulf has resulted in widespread flight cancellations, leaving thousands of visitors and tourists stranded in the UAE. Amid the uncertainty, on»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received two phone calls today from HE Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and HE Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Developm»»»

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Damascus, March 1 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani held a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf SalamNawaf Salam to discuss the latest regional developments and their repercussions. According to a statement by the foreign ministry, al-Shaibani emphasized the importanc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has issued a warning regarding suspicious messages impersonating officials or well-known commercial entities and requesting for personal or financial information. The Ministry announced this on Sunday across its social media platforms. It urged the public to ve»»»

Dubai: As tensions continue to heighten in the Middle East following strikes by US and Israel on Iran, different foreign missions in the UAE have issued the emergency hotlines for both tourists and residents who may need assistance. Officials have urged the public to remain calm, stay vigilant and »»»

In line with UAE’s precautionary guidelines on Mar 1, the theme park Dubai Parks and Resorts will remain closed today, it announced. The park also called for visitors to keep an eye on its Instagram channel for the latest on the reopening as well as how to reschedule existing bookings. One of the m»»»

Iran is in an “existential confrontation” with the US and Israel, and restricting access to the Hormuz Strait – entry point to the oil-rich Persian Gulf region, is one of the “most powerful strategic cards” it holds, says Dr. Ali Mamouri, a former strategic communication advisor to Iraq’s prime min»»»

The Hafter controlled National Development Agency (NDA) announced last Thursday (26 February) that preparation and establishment work has begun on the Rose Palace Hotel project in Sebha, opposite the airport. It said this integrated hotel project, owned by the NDA, is one of its most prominent inve»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received phone calls today from HE Dr. Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Malta; HE Dr. Constantinos Kombos, Minister of »»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem offered condolences over martyrdom of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, vowing that the Lebanese resistance group won’t relent in confronting the US tyranny and the Zionist aggression. In a statement, Sheikh Qassem hail»»»

The US and Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory closure of the narrow choke point exit from the Persian Gulf may have “cascading consequences for the global economy,” culminating in severe blows to the US dollar and other fiat currencies, says energy economist Dr. Kazi Sohag. “»»»