The Iranian-backed group Hezbollah has fired rockets from Lebanon into Israel for a second day while the Israeli military has sent troops into the south of the country, as Lebanon is dragged into the war between US, Israel and Iran. Israel has also carried out air strikes that have killed dozens of»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe After detecting Israeli military movements in Tal Al-Nehas in Kfarkila outskirts, Islamic Resistance fighters strike with suitable weapons »»»

Token Financial Technologies (TOKEN), provider of digital payment solutions, part of the Koç Group, Turkey’s largest private holding company, and fintech company authorised by the National Bank of Romania as payment institution, appointed last year Raluca Micu, seasoned professional within the fina»»»

The original Braila flag, widely seen as the prototype for Bulgaria’s tricolour, went on display at the National Museum of Military History in Sofia, Deputy Director Deyana Kostova said in an interview for BTA on Tuesday. The relic, which rarely leaves the museum’s storage, was put on display speci»»»

Dubai: For many expatriates who have built their lives in the UAE, the past few days have been a reminder of how quickly normalcy can shift, but also of why they continue to feel safe in the country they call their second home. Despite the rising tensions in the wider region, following the conflict»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi received a phone call Tuesday from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of Belgium HE Maxime P»»»

The common refrain out of the EU right now as Iran is being violated by the US and Israel’s giant missiles, is that it’s time for Tehran to just sit back and take it, and then reason with the attackers. “It is essential that the war does not spread any further. The Iranian regime has choices to mak»»»

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he regrets rushing through a AI supply deal with the Defense Department, announcing plans to amend the contract to preclude use of its tools by the intelligence agencies for domestic mass surveillance purposes. File Photo by Anna Rose Layden/UPI | License Photo March 3 (U»»»

Damascus, March. 3 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, received on Tuesday a delegation from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, headed by Mounia Ammar. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the outcomes of »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that UAE air defence systems intercepted 11 ballistic missiles and 123 drones today, while one missile landed within the country’s territory without causing any human casualties. The ministry stated that since the beginning of what it described»»»

Yemen’s Ansarullah revolutionary group condemned the escalating Israeli aggression against Lebanon, warning that violations have persisted unabated since the ceasefire, in full view of the international community and without meaningful deterrence from either the Lebanese state or the agreement’s gu»»»

The Supreme Court issued an emergency temporary ruling Monday that blocks California's policy of protecting the privacy of transgender students from their parents. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling Monday temporarily blo»»»

Skopje, 3 March 2026 (MIA) — Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told a press conference Tuesday that a domestic dispute preceded the tragic deaths of a mother, Ivana, and her six-year-old daughter, Katja, who both fell from a balcony in Skopje's Karposh municipality Monday. Expressing his condolen»»»

The UK government is considering whether to send a Royal Navy warship to the Mediterranean to increase security around RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. HMS Duncan, a Type 45 Destroyer, could be dispatched to the region after criticism from the Cypriot government about a lack of air defence as the Middle Eas»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a phone call today, Tuesday, from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius. During the call»»»

When President Donald Trump described the 28 February US-Israel strikes on Iran as “major combat operations,” it reignited a long-running constitutional debate in Washington: Can a US president launch military action without Congress formally declaring war? The issue sits at the intersection of con»»»

DOHA: Qatar has reaffirmed its full military and strategic readiness in the wake of what officials described as a grave and unprecedented escalation involving missile and aerial attacks targeting multiple locations across the country. Authorities warned that any breach of national sovereignty will »»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba made two new ministerial appointments yesterday, filling gaps due to suspensions / resignations. – Salem Mustafa Hussein Al-Alam is the new Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development – Mohamed Abdel Salam Al-Grew is the new Minister of E»»»

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman HH Shihab bin Tarik Al Said. The call discussed the latest developments »»»

Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran, Tehran’s forces unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East, killing six US troops and destroying billions of dollars’ worth of equipment. ”We will make the Zionist criminals and the vile Ameri»»»

Dubai: Regional airspace disruptions have left thousands of travellers stranded across the Gulf, searching for accommodation while awaiting confirmation on when flights will resume. As of March 2, a limited number of services have gradually resumed. In the meantime, communities across the UAE have »»»

Patriotism, when it is genuine, is a matter of care, not declarations and demonstrations, said Yes, Bulgaria party Co-Chair and Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev on Facebook on Tuesday on the occasion of the national holiday - March 3. "Today's date is above all an opportu»»»

Abu Dhabi: Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, has said the UAE retains its full and inherent right to self-defence, stressing that the country’s position on recent developments is based on clear and firm principles. Speaking at the UAE Government’s media briefing, she»»»

One of Italy's most notorious and ruthless Mafia bosses, Benedetto Santapaola, believed to have masterminded the murder of one of Italy's most famous anti-mafia prosecutors in 1992, has died in prison aged 87. "Nitto" Santapaola was caught after years on the run in 1993, and spent more than 30 year»»»

Law enforcement authorities in Kyrgyzstan identified more than 400 homeless children last year, Deputy Interior Minister Oktyabr Urmanbetov said during a meeting of the Committee on Law and Order, Crime and Corruption Prevention of Parliament. According to him, Interior Ministry officers conducted »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from Prime Minister of the Republic of India HE Narendra Modi. At the beginning of the call, His Highness the Amir reassured the Prime Minister about the situation of the Indian community res»»»

British citizens currently stuck in the Middle East have told the BBC there has been a lack of information about available routes to travel home as Iran's retaliatory strikes across the region continue. Teigan McFadden's flight home from Dubai on Tuesday was cancelled and the 21-year-old says she i»»»

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, announced that the UAE’s strategic stockpile of essential commodities is sufficient to meet market needs for a period ranging between four and six months, thereby ensuring the continued availability of basic goods and price stability even »»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that the war in the Middle East could leave Ukraine struggling to source air defence missiles. He also said there was "a risk" Ukraine's allies could be distracted by the conflict, and forget his country's defence against Russia's full-scale invasion. "We cou»»»

Damascus, March 3 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Tourism, Mazen al-Salhani, met Tuesday with the chargé d’affaires of the Cypriot Embassy in Damascus, Michalis Hadjikyrou, to discuss ways to revitalize tourism cooperation and strengthen coordination between the two countries. During the meeting in Dama»»»

Dubai: Regional airspace disruptions have left thousands of travellers stranded across the Gulf, searching for accommodation while awaiting confirmation on when flights will resume. As of March 2, a limited number of services have gradually resumed. In the meantime, communities across the UAE have »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India. At the beginning of the call, His Highness the Amir reassured the Prime Minister about the situation of the Indian community»»»

Share: Lebanon’s Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah has announced it targeted three Israeli military bases — including Ramat David Air Base and Meron Base in northern Israel — using drones and rocket fire in retaliation for recent Israeli strikes on its positions in Lebanon, including the sout»»»

The US has urged its nationals to immediately leave most of the Middle East due to "serious safety risks", as the US-Israeli war against Iran widens. On Monday, the US State Department said Americans should "depart now via commercial means" from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the occupied West»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has opened safe air corridors in coordination with Gulf countries, with a current handling capacity of 48 flights per hour, as part of measures to ensure continuity of economic and tourism activity amid ongoing regional developments, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy»»»

Washington: Former President Bill Clinton distanced himself from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in closed-door depositions with lawmakers, according to videos that were released Monday by a House committee. The recordings of the depositions, which spanned hours over two days last week, show»»»

There is no change in the activities of the Bulgarian Air Force and in the presence of US forces in Bulgaria, as the country is not participating in operations related to the tension between Israel, the US, and Iran, said caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov during a briefing at the Council »»»

Dubai: For a group of Indian students studying in the UAE right now, the past few days have been unlike anything they expected when they arrived here. Despite all of that, most of them want to stay. They feel safe. And they have no plans to leave. Ask any of them how they are coping, and the answer»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's military thwarted attacks on Hamad International Airport, the Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, said on Tuesday. "There were attempts to attack Hamad International Airport, they were all»»»

It is only day three of the new war between the United States, Israel and Iran. It is already a regional war, after Iran's decision to attack Arab states who are US allies as well as Iran's neighbours across the Gulf. The United Kingdom has dropped its refusal to allow the US to use its bases. The »»»

Iran has learned the 12-day war lessons well, Mikael Valtersson, former Swedish Armed Forces and air defense officer, tells Sputnik. "The most important lesson from the 12-day war is that survivability is very important," Valtersson says. "You must have both a command structure and weapons capabili»»»

Israeli forces advanced into a border area in Lebanese territory on Tuesday, a Lebanese army source told AFP, shortly after the Israeli defense minister instructed his troops to "take control of additional strategic positions in Lebanon". "Israeli ground forces advanced from Kfar Kila and the Khiam»»»

London: US President Donald Trump said the historical relationship between his country and Britain was “not like it used to be”, in an interview to British daily newspaper The Sun, amid a major transatlantic fall out over US-Israeli strikes against Iran. “This was the most solid relationship of all»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, said during a press conference that the crews of the two Iranian aircraft shot down on Monday, March 2, 2025, remain missing. Providing details about the incide»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, in a press conference, today gave further details on the key energy and industrial facilities that were targeted during the Iran attacks yesterday. He said, "In»»»

The safety of Bulgarian citizens is the leading priority in organizing their evacuation from the Middle East region, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said during a briefing at the Council of Ministers here on Tuesday. Gurov noted that the situation in the Middle East is dynamic and changing da»»»

An IRGC drone and missile barrage hit Bahrain’s Isa Air Base early Tuesday, with three missiles and 20 drones used to obliterate the base’s main command and headquarters building and fuel tanks, per IRNA. Not to be confused with Naval Support Activity Bahrain, the US Navy’s regional HQ, which has a»»»

Politicians in Bulgaria issued messages and statements on the occasion of this country's National Holiday, March 3, honoring those who fought for Bulgaria's freedom and urging that the hard-won liberty be preserved for future generations. Bulgaria marks the 148th anniversary of its Liberation today»»»

Türkiye is engaging with all parties ‌to find a way to end the war in Iran and return to negotiations, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, adding that Ankara was also in talks with Oman on the matter as the Gulf nation works for the same goal. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Ir»»»