Amir, US president discuss latest developments in the region
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has held a conversation via telephone with President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump. The call dealt with discussing the latest developments in light of the continued and unjustified Iranian attacks on»»»
Sustainable peace requires investment in human awareness: says NHRC official
QNA Doha Achieving sustainable peace cannot rely on laws alone, but requires real investment in human awareness and addressing the roots of violence through awareness approaches, education on human rights, and the culture of tolerance and acceptance of others, Secretary-General of the National Huma»»»
APF expresses solidarity with Qatar
QNA Doha The Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) expressed its deep solidarity with the State of Qatar following the Iranian attacks it was subjected to. This came in a message received by Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, from APF General Delegate HE Ameli»»»
MoJ discusses objectives of UNSC letters about Iranian attacks on Qatar
QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice on Saturday discussed the objectives and legal procedures associated with the letters sent by Qatar to the United Nations Security Council regarding developments related to the Iranian attack on the country’s territory, affirming that the letters fall within the fra»»»
Amir holds phone call with US President
Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a conversation via telephone today with HE President of the United States of America Donald Trump. The call dealt with discussing the latest developments in light of the continued and unjustified Iranian attacks on Qatar and countries in the re»»»
Rahul Gandhi warns of threat to India’s farmers, data and energy security
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “succumbing” to pressure from former US President Donald Trump, alleging that recent commitments made to the United States had compromised India’s farmers, energy independence, and data sovere»»»
Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains
Dozens more people have been killed in Lebanon in major Israeli air and ground operations, as the war with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah continues to escalate. Overnight, one Israeli operation in a town in the eastern Bekaa Valley - a focal point of the rising hostilities - saw at least 41 people»»»
The US has approved the sale of bombs to Israel
The US State Department has approved the emergency sale of 1,000-pound bombs to Israel, bypassing congressional review. The contract, worth an estimated $151.8 million, covers 12,000 BLU-110A/B bombs requested by West Jerusalem, the State Department said Friday. The announcement comes as the US-Isr»»»
Salam to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Refuse to Tie Lebanon’s Fate to Iran’s Interests
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stressed on Saturday that the state was doing everything possible on the political and diplomatic levels to end Israel’s war on Lebanon and ease its catastrophic impact on the people, especially the displaced. He told Asharq Al-Awsat that diplomatic efforts have »»»
Israel-Iran conflict enters eighth day as strikes spread across Middle East
Military confrontations between Israel and Iran entered their eighth day on Saturday, with both sides exchanging missile and air strikes while attacks spread across parts of the Gulf and Iraq, raising fears of a broader regional conflict. Israel said it had carried out “extensive strikes” on target»»»
Why did Iran's president apologise?
Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian surprised many observers when he apologised to Iran's neighbours for recent strikes against them, during an address delivered on Saturday morning as part of the country's interim leadership. Apologies between states are rare, particularly during active conflict, a»»»
One week of widening war: Leaders killed, nuclear sites hit — what we know so far
Dubai: A week after the United States and Israel launched a sweeping military campaign against Iran, the conflict has rapidly expanded across the Middle East, with strikes hitting nuclear facilities, military bases and senior leadership targets inside Iran. The fighting has already killed nearly 1,»»»
Spain calls for de-escalation, return to diplomacy in Middle East: Ambassador
Sergio Román Carranza Förster, Spain’s ambassador to Egypt, stressed that Madrid firmly rejects military escalation in the Middle East and is calling for renewed diplomacy, while also highlighting the growing strategic partnership between Spain and Egypt. The ambassador said Spain opposes military »»»
Israel Says Targeted Tehran Airport in Wave of Overnight Strikes
Israel's military said on Saturday it had struck aircraft belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards at Tehran's Mehrabad airport, as part of a wave of strikes overnight on the city. "The Israeli Air Force... completed a broad wave of strikes across Tehran and on military infrastructure located at th»»»
US Bases in Middle East Fail to Secure Nations & Become Safety Risk - Expert
American bases in the Middle East are constantly facing various kinds of attacks and do not protect the countries on whose territory they are located that effectively, Turkish political scientist Umur Tugay Yucel tells Sputnik. "For a long time, the Gulf countries had unwavering trust in the Americ»»»
Russia Ready to Help Stop Bloodshed in Middle East - Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to actively assist in finding ways to stop the bloodshed in the Middle East and reaching solutions based on a balance of interests, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Saturday. "Russia is ready to actively assist in finding ways to immediately stop the bloodsh»»»
Message of solidarity with Qatar from Parliamentary Assembly of Francophonie
DOHA: The Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) expressed its deep solidarity with the State of Qatar following the Iranian attacks it was subjected to. This came in a message received by Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, from APF General Delegate HE Amelia L»»»
Berisha Criticizes Government Reshuffle, Calls on Citizens to Unite Against Rama
Sali Berisha, the leader of the Democratic Party of Albania, held a live conversation with citizens on social media where he commented on the recent changes within the Albanian government. During the discussion with the media, Saturday, Berisha addressed the transfer of responsibilities in the Mini»»»
Iran will continue to defend itself against aggression, ambassador to UK says
Iran will continue to defend itself if the "aggression from the American and Israeli side continues", the Iranian ambassador to the UK has told the BBC. While on Saturday Iran's president apologised to its Gulf neighbours and promised to stop attacks, Seyed Ali Mousavi told Sunday with Laura Kuenss»»»
US Regime Change Attempt in Iran is Just a Business Venture – MidEast Pundit
Regardless of what the United States might demand or desire, it cannot affect elections of ayatollahs or of the supreme leader of Iran, Arab East expert Alexander Kuznetsov tells Sputnik. The supreme leader, he explains, is elected by the Assembly of Experts comprised of about 80 Iranian top cleric»»»
Trump: ‘unconditional surrender’ only can end US-Israeli war on Iran – Ya Libnan
Share: PHOTO- Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs © Ibrahim Amro, AFP US President Donald Trump on Friday said that there would be no deal struck with Iran unless the Islamic Republic surrendered unconditionally. The US-Israeli war against Iran has escalat»»»
Nepal's rapper politician who took on the old guard and won
Nepal: Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah won a dramatic parliamentary contest on Saturday, defeating veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in the former prime minister's own constituency after staking his political future on the challenge. Shah's victory over the veteran Marxist leader marks one of »»»
Trump says Iran 'will be hit very hard', threatens to expand targets
Washington, United States: President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday the United States would hit Iran “very hard” and threatened to expand strikes to include new targets. “Today Iran will be hit very hard!” Trump posted on his Truth social media platform. "Under serious consideration for complet»»»
Trump Says Iran ‘Will Be Hit Very Hard’, Threatens to Expand Targets
US President Donald Trump said Iran would be "hit very hard" on Saturday and that he was considering widening the areas and groups of people being, targeted, without providing details. "Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, b»»»
GERB Leader Borissov: Political Crisis Not Created by GERB
The political crisis in the country was not created by GERB, party leader Boyko Borissov said on Saturday after inspecting the facilities of the new St Anastasia Children's Hospital in Burgas. “We are not the creators of the political crisis. We are only warning about it,” Borissov said. According »»»
In US-Iran war, willpower could trump firepower
Missiles and drones are core elements of Iran’s military power. The country has relied on them heavily and almost exclusively in its fight against the US and Israel. The Iranian air force can’t be trusted because it has antiquated equipment dating to the Shah era, and while the Iranian navy has som»»»
Bulgaria Condemns Politically Motivated Vandalism Against Cultural Club in North Macedonia
The Bulgarian cultural club "Ivan Mihailov" in Bitola has again fallen victim to vandalism, with masked individuals covering the building in graffiti, including the slogan "Macedonia of the Macedonians," alongside obscene imagery. The incident was reported by the club's chairman, Ljubcho Georgievsk»»»
Foreign investors withdraw $2 billion from Egyptian markets amid regional tensions
Foreign investments in Egyptian market Foreign investors have sold off a massive amount of Egyptian government debt (bonds and treasury bills). In just four days of trading, they withdrew more than LE 102.3 billion, which is roughly $2.046 billion. While the stock market also saw foreigners leaving»»»
Iran vows to halt attacks on neighbours, but strikes on Gulf states continue. What’s going on inside Tehran’s command structure?
Dubai: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to neighbouring countries for Iranian attacks across the region, suggesting they were the result of miscommunication within the ranks following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He said Iran’s interim leadership council had de»»»
Hezbollah’s Rejection of ‘Surrender’ Stalls Macron Initiative to Halt War
French President Emmanuel Macron’s initiative has failed to break the political stalemate surrounding the ongoing war in Lebanon, as Hezbollah rejects what it describes as “surrender” and insists on pressing ahead with the confrontation. Lebanese and international observers view Hezbollah's fightin»»»
Foreign Ministers of Turkic states to meet in Istanbul for informal talks - | 24.KG
Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will gather in Istanbul on March 7 for an informal meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation between member countries and addressing pressing regional and global issues, Daily Sabah reported, citing Turkish diplomatic sources. The meetin»»»
Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran
US President Donald Trump has ruled out making any sort of deal with Iran, demanding its “unconditional surrender” instead. Trump issued the demand in a social media post on Friday, as the continuing US-Israeli attack on Iran neared the end of its first week. “There will be no deal with Iran except»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
ASH: Iran war - who needs nukes when you have drones?
After almost a week of the on-going war in the Gulf - its Gulf War 3 already as far as I am concerned. But one big take out for me is that Iran’s drone programme is actually proving much more effective than its nuclear programme. Relatively cheaply with $20,000 drones Iran has proven able to rock t»»»
Putin Calls for Immediate Halt to Iran Conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iran's president over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from "the armed Israeli-American aggression against Iran" and called for an immediate halt to hostilities, the Kremlin said. In a phone call late on Friday with Iranian Pr»»»
Trump kicks Tucker Carlson out of MAGA
US President Donald Trump has expelled prominent conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson from his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, saying Carlson has “lost his way.” The breaking point between the two came over the US-Israeli attack on Iran, which Carlson has characterized as “absolutel»»»
BSP Leader Zarkov: BSP Must Put Back Justice at Heart of Politics
Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Krum Zarkov said that the lack of strong left-wing representation in the institutions is a loss not only for BSP, but for the entire Bulgarian people speaking on the Panorama programme of the Bulgarian National Television. According to him, socialists have the»»»
Syrians on Alert to Prevent Accommodation of Displaced Hezbollah Supporters from Lebanon
Syrians in Damascus, its countryside, and western Homs countryside are on alert to prevent displaced Lebanese supporters of Hezbollah from entering Syrian territory or being hosted by locals. The stance marks a sharp departure from previous Israeli wars on Lebanon, when Syrian cities received tens »»»
IntelliNews Lambda: Europe’s gas storage drawdown slows as heating season ends, but EU will struggle to refill tanks this summer
Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart), »»»
IntelliNews Lambda: Europe’s gas storage drawdown slows as heating season ends, but EU will struggle to refill tanks this summer
Europe’s gas market is emerging from a difficult winter in its weakest position for years after a sharp acceleration in withdrawals from January, triggered by the “big freeze”, left storage levels well below their long-term norm (chart), »»»