Gulf News 9m

Iran signals willingness to talk: US says diplomacy still far off

Iranian intelligence has quietly conveyed to the United States that Tehran may be open to discussions on ending the war, CNN reported Thursday quoting sources "familiar with indirect communications". The messages were reportedly passed through a third country to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA»»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Iranian missile headed for Turkey shot down by Nato

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Iranian missile headed for Turkey shot down by Nato

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

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BNE 1h

Iranian missile headed for Turkey shot down by Nato

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

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BNE 1h

Iranian missile headed for Turkey shot down by Nato

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

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BNE 1h

Iranian missile headed for Turkey shot down by Nato

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

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BNE 1h

Iranian missile headed for Turkey shot down by Nato

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Iranian missile headed for Turkey shot down by Nato

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

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BNE 1h

Iranian missile headed for Turkey shot down by Nato

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

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France24 1h

Deadly US submarine strike sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka's coast

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing at least 87 sailors and leaving dozens missing, officials said. The authorities said they had managed to rescue 32 people on board the IRIS Dena. At least 87 people are dead and dozens more still missing after a»»»

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France24 1h

How Iran war could reshape the state of play in Russia's war on Ukraine

The rapidly expanding war in Iran is creating ripple effects beyond the Middle East, rattling global energy markets and reshaping the economics of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have driven oil prices up, potentially boosting Moscow’s revenues just as sanctions »»»

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France24 1h

The Debate - Iran's wartime succession: What direction after Khamenei?

What does succession look like in Iran? The wait continues after last Saturday’s assassination of the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader of nearly 41 years. Well ask about calculations and delays in the nomination as Israeli and US bombs continue to rain down and Tehran continues to put up a fi»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Corendon Airlines Highlights European Growth Strategy at ITB Berlin

Corendon Airlines, one of Europe’s leading leisure airlines, met with industry representatives at ITB Berlin (March 3–5, 2026) to present its growth strategy for the year ahead. At ITB Berlin, Corendon Airlines emphasized its strategy of sustainable growth in key European markets, particularly Germ»»»

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RT 4h

NATO intercepts ‘Iranian missile’ near Türkiye

NATO anti-aircraft systems in the Eastern Mediterranean have shot down an Iranian ballistic missile headed for Türkiye’s airspace, the country’s Defense Ministry has announced. The projectile was detected traveling through Iraq and Syria and was destroyed in a “timely manner” by the US-led military»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Emergency GCC-EU Ministerial Meeting convenes tomorrow

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi said that the Emergency GCC-EU Ministerial Meeting will be held tomorrow, Thursday, March 5, 2026. The meeting will bring together the foreign ministers of the GCC states and the European Union (EU) member states. High Represen»»»

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Kathimerini 6h

42 migrants rescued off Crete, 18-year-old held for bringing them from Libya

Coast Guard vessels have rescued 42 migrants in a small boat that ran into trouble off Crete on Wednesday and arrested a teenager suspected of having steered the vessel over from the north African coast, authorities said. It was the second incident in as many days involving migrants heading for Cre»»»

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UPI 6h

NATO air defense takes down Iranian missile heading toward Turkey - UPI.com

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Saturday. Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Navy/UPI | License Photo March 4 (UPI) -- NATO air and missile defenses intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran he»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Kuwait arrests two over videos mocking armed forces and air defence efforts

Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of two individuals accused of publishing videos on social media that mocked and belittled the Kuwaiti Armed Forces and undermined the efforts of the country’s air defence system. In a statement, the ministry said the suspects had circulated »»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Türkiye Says NATO Defenses Destroyed Iran Missile, Risking War Expansion

Türkiye said that NATO air defenses destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the alliance member has been drawn into the Middle East conflict and raising the possibility of a major expansion involving its bloc allies. Turkey - Iran's n»»»

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Gulf News 8h

U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Caine says the U.S. "will now begin to expand inland, striking progressively deeper into Iranian territory."

In a high-stakes Pentagon briefing on March 4, 2026, Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General John Daniel "Raizin" Caine outlined the progression of the first four days of “Operation Epic Fury”, the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. As the campaign e»»»

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Kathimerini 8h

Suspected smuggler had squashed eight migrants into small car

A man has been arrested in the northeastern Evros region for ferrying eight migrants who had entered Greece illegally from Turkey, police said Wednesday. The small car with nine people squashed into it was stopped in the Orestiada area Tuesday, between Ormenio and Ardanio, police said. Usually migr»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Bulgarian Security Services Hold Emergency Meeting Following Iranian Missile Incident

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry Wednesday hosted a high-level meeting of the country’s security services, in response to a recent ballistic missile launch by Iran toward Turkey that was intercepted by NATO air defence, Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said. While Prime Minister Andrey Gurov is expecte»»»

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EU Observer 10h

Deportations, visas and police powers on EU interior ministers’ agenda

With Iran looming in the background, EU interior ministers are meeting in Brussels on Thursday (5 March) to discuss how to best deport people ordered to leave the bloc and return to their home countries. A senior EU diplomat told reporters earlier this week that ministers will focus on ways to comp»»»

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Kathimerini 10h

Teenager arrested for allegedly smuggling 39 migrants across Mediterranean

A group of 39 migrants has been located on the southern island of Crete after making the dangerous crossing from north Africa in a small boat and a South Sudanese teenager has been arrested for allegedly ferrying them across, authorities said Wednesday. A Coast Guard statement said the 31 men and e»»»

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Novinite 11h

Bulgaria Secures LNG at Pre-Crisis Prices Amid Middle East Turmoil

Energy Minister Traycho Traykov briefed Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov that Bulgaria has received liquefied natural gas under contracts concluded before the recent escalation in the Middle East. The agreed prices are considerably lower than current market quotations, providing greater predictability »»»

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Gulf News 11h

Turkey warns Iran after Nato downs missile near its airspace

Dubai: Turkey on Wednesday warned Iran against actions that could widen the regional war after a missile launched from Iranian territory towards Turkish airspace was intercepted by Nato defence systems, officials said on Wednesday. Ankara said the ballistic munition was detected travelling through »»»

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Novinite 12h

Bulgaria Sees No Immediate Migration Risk as Greece Braces for Possible Wave

Bulgarian authorities do not register heightened migratory pressure at this stage. Following a government meeting, Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Anchev stated that there are currently no indicators suggesting an increase in migration flows toward the country. He clarified that only one individual h»»»

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Novinite 12h

BREAKING: Bulgaria's Defense Minister Orders Security Review After Iranian Missile Fired Toward NATO Airspace

Bulgaria is reassessing its position regarding the risks posed by the conflict in the Middle East. Acting Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov announced that the Ministry of Defense will conduct an urgent analysis of threats and risks following recent developments in the region. According to Zaprya»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 13h

Bulgarian Authorities Revise Assessment of Situation, Emergency Meeting of Security Council to Be Held

Caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said Wednesday that the latest developments in the Middle East call for a re-assessment of the situation by Bulgaria and an emergency meeting of the Security Council with the Council of Ministers. "The events of this morning fundamentally change our asses»»»

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Gulf News 15h

Iranians escape Tehran, arrive in Turkey amid war fears

Dubai: Hundreds of Iranians have begun crossing into neighbouring Turkey as fears grow in Tehran amid the escalating Middle East conflict. Families and individuals were seen arriving at the Kapikoy land border crossing in eastern Turkey, describing a tense and uncertain situation back home. Some tr»»»

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BBC 03.03. 23:19

European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base

European allies are rushing warships and anti-drone defences to Cyprus after a British air base was hit on the island over the weekend. The small Eastern Mediterranean nation has found itself unexpectedly drawn into the aftermath of US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The UK has announced it is sending hel»»»

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BNE 03.03. 20:17

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»»»

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BNE 03.03. 19:31

Hormuz blockade threatens 2022 energy crisis redux for Europe

A full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the halt of Qatari LNG exports have triggered sharp gas price spikes, exposing Europe’s depleted storage levels and raising the prospect that the EU may be pushed into a new energy crisis like the one it suffered in 2022. »»»

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BNE 03.03. 19:31

Hormuz blockade threatens 2022 energy crisis redux for Europe

A full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the halt of Qatari LNG exports have triggered sharp gas price spikes, exposing Europe’s depleted storage levels and raising the prospect that the EU may be pushed into a new energy crisis like the one it suffered in 2022. »»»

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BNE 03.03. 19:30

Middle East crisis to weigh on Romania’s economy via inflation and higher risk aversion

The escalating crisis in the Middle East is expected to affect Romania’s economy — and other countries in the region — mainly through two channels: higher energy prices sustaining inflation at elevated levels and increased investor risk aversion pushing up borrowing costs. »»»

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