As part of their work with investors, employees of the National Investment Agency, together with representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and Kara-Balta City Hall, visited the oil refinery of China Petrol Company Zhongda LLC to assess the progress of its modernization. The visit took»»»

ADRA Kyrgyzstan supports children with disabilities in Bishkek and the regions, the organization told 24.kg news agency. According to its staff, the new project involves organizing a mobile medical team in rehabilitation centers. «Children will receive assistance from an experienced pediatrician an»»»

Dubai: Three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were brought down over Kuwait late on Sunday in an apparent friendly fire incident during ongoing combat operations in the region. In a statement issued by the US Central Command, the US military said the aircraft were flying in support of O»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that Tehran can withstand sustained US-Israeli military pressure, able to defend the regime despite a successful “decapitation” hit, and wage a prolonged war. How? He calls it the "decentralised mosaic defence" (DMD) strategy, which he claims Iran had»»»

“A new destructive war in the Middle East would be bad for everyone — it is bad for Bulgaria and bad for Europe. Therefore, I hope that the Bulgarian authorities are doing everything possible to keep our country and the continent away from military conflicts,” said BSP leader Krum Zarkov on Monday,»»»

Vazrazhdane submitted a motion Monday for an emergency Parliament meeting the same day, following the escalation of the Iran conflict, the press centre of the party reported. They urge the rest of the political formations to sign the request, as it must be supported by at least one-fifth of the MPs»»»

TEHRAN, March 2 (KUNA) - Iranian Authorities announced on Monday an the war death toll increased to 555 so far.The Iranian Red Crescent Society said in a statement that 555 citizens had been killed in strikes targeting Iranian territory, adding that 131 cities sustained damage. Relief teams continu»»»

MUSCAT, March 2 (KUNA) -- The oil tanker (MKD VYOM) flying the flag of the Republic of the Marshall Islands was attacked on Monday by an unmanned boat approximately 52 nautical miles off the Omani coast.Oman News Agency reported that the tanker was carrying around 59463 metric tons of cargo whereas»»»

Gabriela Popescu is the new Country Manager for Microsoft Romania, Moldova, and CIS, effective March 1, the company has announced. Gabriela brings expertise in legal affairs, business, and technology. She joined Microsoft Romania in 2017 and most recently served as interim general director, alongsi»»»

Cabinet decided Monday in an emergency session to outlaw all of Hezbollah's security and military activities. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged Hezbollah after the session to hand over its arms to the state and said the army would immediately start implementing its plan to disarm the group north of »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during which they discussed the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the territory of the UAE and several Arab countries, as well as the se»»»

Froo has announced a new phase of national expansion with new store openings in Brașov, Craiova, and Ploiești on 26-27 February, offering its signature convenience format with the Froo Bistro at its core – which features freshly brewed coffee and a wide choice of hot snacks, including hot dogs, bur»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council convened its weekly routine session in Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters on Monday. The session was chaired by HE Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. As the session began, the Council expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israel»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is not engaging with Iran at the moment, a senior official said, after Iranian attacks targeted civilian infrastructure in the country, including the international airport. Al Jazeera stated that the Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Fore»»»

India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi. The pacts, which also covered technology and promoting the use of renewable energy, were announced a»»»

Hundreds of thousands travelers have been stranded across the Middle East following airspace closures triggered by unprovoked US-Israeli strikes on Iran, according to flight analytics firms. Massive strikes against Tehran began Saturday, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, top of»»»

The gunman who killed two people and injured over a dozen in Texas may have been motivated by US strikes on Iran that killed the country’s supreme leader and caused widespread civilian casualties, according to law enforcement sources cited by US media. The attack occurred in a busy nightlife distri»»»

US President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to launch strikes against Iran has met a mixed response in Congress, as lawmakers are split over the issue, mostly along party lines. Democrats are now seeking to stop the campaign under the 1973 War Powers Act. The US and Israel launched the attack o»»»

DOHA, March 2 (KUNA) - Qatar's Ministry of Defense affirmed Monday that the country was targeted by two Iranian drones, striking a water tank at a power plant in Mesaieed, while the other targeted an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City belonging to QatarEnergy, no human casualties were re»»»

Falcon Defence, part of the Falcon Group, has announced its entry on the Romanian market through the launch of an integrated production platform for energetic materials and artillery ammunition, backed by firm contracts worth 253 million euro for 2026 deliveries. The contracts will be fulfilled thr»»»

Dubai: Oil and gold surged at the start of the week after the flare-up in the US-Israel-Iran conflict pushed investors toward safety and forced markets to reassess how long higher energy prices could last. Brent crude briefly pushed above $82 a barrel in Asian trading before settling near $78, up r»»»

Dear reader. We live in unprecedented times. I'm sure you are all feeling rocked by recent events that continue to impact us all in different ways. However, the resilience, calmness and confidence of those living here has shone through and we know that the UAE will only be stronger for this experie»»»

At an official ceremony held yesterday at its Tripoli headquarters, the Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce launched the Unified Digital System for Chambers of Commerce – to develop electronic services within Libya’s chambers of commerce. Libya’s Ministry of Economy and Trade said this ini»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said some operations at its massive Ras Tanura refinery on the Gulf coast had been halted on Monday, following an attack that caused a fire at the complex, which was eventually brought under control. The Ras Tanura facility along the kingdom's ea»»»

Dubai: India's BLS International which operates passport and visa processing services in multiple countries including the UAE, has issued an advisory to applicants in the Middle East, warning of possible disruptions to appointment schedules and processing timelines due to the current regional situa»»»

Bulgaria has stepped up security measures around airports and sites hosting American and Israeli personnel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov, director of the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs, confirmed that police presence has been increased at th»»»

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir fired teargas on Monday during clashes with thousands of demonstrators protesting the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei for a second day in a row. The clashes came a day after tens of thousands of people in the Muslim-majority region joined peaceful»»»

BAGHDAD, March 2 (KUNA) -- Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority announced on Monday that it has prolonged the country's airspace restriction for another 48 hours.In a statement, the authority said the suspension of all arriving, departing, and transit flights will last until 12:00 p.m. local time (0900 »»»

Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea on Monday warned that “the only thing that can save Lebanon from inevitable collapse” is for the Lebanese government to “declare Hezbollah an outlawed organization,” after the group fired rockets on Israel and the Israeli army began a wave of airstrikes on Lebanon»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates and the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai have issued a security advisory to Canadians residing in or visiting the UAE, citing rapidly evolving regional tensions linked to the situation involving Iran. In a public communication, Canadi»»»

Dubai: As regional tensions continue to weigh on the Gulf, a high-profile public exchange between two of the world's most prominent technology executives has drawn renewed attention to the UAE's safety profile with both defending Dubai as statistically safer than many European cities, even as missi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense issued a statement on Monday, March 2, stating that Qatar was attacked by two drones launched from the Republic of Iran. In a statement posted on X, the Ministry stated, "One drone targeted a water tank belonging to a power plant in Mesaieed, and the other targe»»»

Amman, Jordan: Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority (CARA), Dhaifallah Al-Farjat, announced the decision to partially and temporarily close Jordanian airspace to all incoming, departing and transiting aircraft, in light of current regional developments a»»»

New Delhi: India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a “landmark” uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries’ leaders said in New Delhi. The pacts, which also covered technology and promoting the use of renewable energy, were »»»

Dubai/Oman: An oil tanker flying the flag of the Republic of the Marshall Islands was attacked by an unmanned boat about 52 nautical miles off the coast of Muscat, leaving one crew member dead, the Omani Maritime Security Centre said. The attack comes amid an already tense regional situation involv»»»

The BSP-United Left coalition submitted documents and 7,930 signatures to the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Monday to register for the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19. "We are registering for these elections with the ambition to return Bulgarian politics to the track of n»»»

Media coverage of the US and Israeli air strikes on Iran has focused on three key issues: the scope of the Middle East conflict, its potential consequences for energy markets, and the situation of Bulgarians stranded in Iran and the wider region. AUTHORITIES' RESPONSE Interviewed by bTV on Sunday e»»»

The foreign exchange market "caught fire" before the second round of the presidential elections, and Romania lost eight billion euros of its foreign exchange reserves in two days, through interventions aimed at calming the extremely strong depreciation, Eugen Radulescu, advisor to the BNR governor,»»»

Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported yesterday that new afforestation work has begun in the areas surrounding its Al-Nafoura oil field, covering an estimated 30 hectares. This is part of the ongoing “Think About Tomorrow” initiative launched by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) to enh»»»

Israel's military said Monday there was no reason to launch a ground invasion of Lebanon "imminently" after an overnight attack from Hezbollah prompted Israel to retaliate with air strikes. "There is nothing on the ground that constitutes going into ground invasion.. imminently," military spokesman»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has suspended all flights to and from the capital until 2 pm UAE time on Tuesday, March 3. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's completely free. Click here for Apple or here for Android. You can also find us on »»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank said ⁠on Monday that technical issues were affecting some of its platforms and mobile app users. The outage at the ⁠UAE lender comes as Amazon Cloud's unit AWS' data centers in ⁠Bahrain ⁠and the UAE faced power and connectivity issues ⁠on Monday following Irania»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Authorities in Ras Al Khaimah said they responded on Tuesday morning to an incident in the Al Hamra Village area after debris fell following the successful interception of an Iranian drone by air defence systems. No injuries were reported, according to the Ras Al Khaimah Government »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: An official source at the Ministry of Energy stated that at 7:04 a.m. on Monday, the Ras Tanura oil refinery sustained limited damage as a result of debris from the interception of two drones in its vicinity, the Saudi Press Agency reports. The incident resulted in a limited f»»»

Dubai: Farhana Bodi, the Dubai Bling star, reassured fans on social media that she and her family are safe amid recent global tensions. “Alhamdulillah, we're safe. We're good,” she said in a video. “I received so many messages from my friends, well-wishers, and family from all around the world. I r»»»

Dubai: The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has clarified that there is currently no order for mass repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Gulf and Israel despite escalating tensions in parts of the Middle East. During a Palace briefing, DMW secretary Hans Cacdac has »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from President of the Republic of Maldives HE Dr Mohamed Muizzu. At the beginning of the call, the Maldivian president inquired about the situation in Qatar following the brutal Iranian attac»»»

Ten Greek-flagged merchant ships with 85 Greek seamen on board are in the Persian Gulf, inside the Strait of Hormuz amid the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, Greece’s minister for shipping said Monday. Vassilis Kikilias said another five Greek-flagged vessels are waiting outside the strait, while a »»»

Egypt’s stock market closed the week of Sunday 22 to Thursday 26 February 2026 in positive territory, rounding off a period marked by alternating sessions and shifting investor sentiment before ending firmly in the green on Thursday. The benchmark EGX30 gained 0.41% to close at 49,212.83 points on »»»

After US–Israel strikes on Iran, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—the Gulf’s main oil artery—has sharply slowed. Around 20% of global oil and more than 35% of LNG normally pass through the narrow strait, and even short disruptions can send shockwaves through global energy markets.Check out Sput»»»