Israel strikes Beirut suburb after Hezbollah's retaliatory attack over Khamenei's death
The Israeli military launched airstrikes early on Monday targeting Beirut's southern suburbs, an area known as Dahiyeh, considered a stronghold of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Earlier, Hezbollah said it launched “missiles and a swarm of drones” at an Israeli army base south of Haifa “in revenge»»»
Omani FM, foreign top diplomats discuss efforts to deescalate Mideast tension
MUSCAT, March 1 (KUNA) -- Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi spoke separately with his counterparts Ayman Al-Safadi - of Jordan, Espen Barth Eide - of Norway, and Yvette Cooper - of the United Kingdom, as well as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.»»»
France, Kuwait mark 35th anniv. of "Operation Desert Storm"
By Mohammad Al-Baddah PARIS, March 1 (KUNA) -- The French and Kuwait militaries commemorated the 35th anniversary of "Operation Desert Storm" at Parc Andre Citroen city park in Paris on Sunday.Attending the ceremony were senior military officers and diplomats from both sides, as well as US diplomat»»»
Iran confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead
Iranian state media have confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the ongoing joint US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic. Multiple news agencies, including Tasnim, Mehr, and Press TV, announced early on Sunday that the 86-year-old leader had been “martyred” in the attac»»»
Escalation as strategy or geopolitical dilemma? The Gulf at the heart of global shifts
The regional as well as the global scene is no longer merely drifting toward conflict; it is accelerating into a new and dangerous phase of open confrontation. The military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February 2026 marked a watershed moment in an already frag»»»
UAE's advanced crisis management system activated in line with international standards: NCEMA
Abu Dhabi: Ali Saeed Al Neyadi, Chairman of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), revealed the advanced action plan implemented by the Authority to manage the crisis faced by the United Arab Emirates over the past two days. Also Read: Abu Dhabi holds emergency mee»»»
Kuwait Crown Prince, PM briefed on how army dealt with Iranian threats
KUWAIT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah visited Ministry of Defense's Joint Operations Center and Air Force Operations Center on Saturday.They were received by Minister o»»»
List: OPEC+ countries boosting oil production after attacks on Iran and throughout region
NEW YORK: Eight countries that are part of the OPEC+ announced Sunday they will boost production of crude as US and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Iran and the country responded with retaliatory strikes against Israel and US military installations around the Gulf, disrupting oil shipment»»»
Iran Fires New Wave of Missiles at US and Israeli Targets - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Kuwait PM visits people injured by attack on airport
KUWAIT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah visited Farwaniya Hospital on Saturday to inquire himself about citizens and residents who were injured in the attack on Kuwait International Airport.His Highness the Prime Minister was briefed by the m»»»
Kuwait Crown Prince, PM briefed on police forces' deployment, dissemination of news
KUWAIT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah visited Interior Ministry building Saturday and were received by First Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al-»»»
Supreme Court to hear case on gun ban for drug users - UPI.com
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett listen as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union last Tuesday. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 1 (UPI) »»»
World reacts to Khamenei killing
The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an attack by the United States and Israel has triggered sharp reactions across the world as leaders warn of escalation and regional instability. Here is how several countries, global bodies and prominent groups have responded to Khamenei’s killi»»»
Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks
In the clear blue skies above Abu Dhabi, white contrails streak high above the sand-coloured villas and well-watered gardens. These are no incoming Dreamliners or Airbuses bringing in the next manifest of tourists and guest workers. They are incoming ballistic missiles, launched by the Emirates' gi»»»
GCC ministers condemn Iranian attacks
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani took part in the 50th extraordinary meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), held via video conference on Sunday. The meeting br»»»
World leaders express support for Qatar
HH the Amir also received calls from Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Unity Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who affirmed their countries’ full solidarity with Qatar and support for all measures aimed at enhancing i»»»
Al Muraikhi and Armenian deputy FM lay stress on halt to escalation, return to talks
QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call from Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan on Sunday. During the call, the two sides reviewed developments in the military escalation in the region, its serious implications f»»»
More blasts rock Gulf states as Iran targets US assets
Agencies More explosions have been heard across the Gulf states, and at least three people have been killed in the United Arab Emirates as Iran carries out attacks in retaliation for strikes by the United States and Israel that killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other top offici»»»
Qatari ambassador participates in Djibouti President’s meet with Arab, Islamic countries’ envoys
QNA Djibouti Ambassador of Qatar to Djibouti HE Dr. Rashid bin Shafi Al Marri participated in a meeting between President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh and the ambassadors of Arab and Islamic countries accredited to Djibouti.The meeting was also attended by Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs »»»
Al Muraikhi, Bulgaria and North Macedonia foreign ministers review regional security
QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi has discussed the recent military escalation in the region with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria Nadezhda Neynski and Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Timcho Mucunski. This came during phone conversat»»»
Prime Minister participates in 50th Extraordinary Meeting of GCC Ministerial Council
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani participated in the 50th extraordinary meeting of the GCC Ministerial Council, held Sunday via video conference, in the presence of Their Highnesses and Excellencies the GCC Foreign Ministers»»»
Prime Minister receives call from Dutch Foreign Minister
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Sunday a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE David van Weel. The call discussed the developments of the military escalation in the reg»»»
First Deputy PM, Min. of Interior inspects security readiness
KUWAIT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah chaired on Saturday a meeting with security leaders, in the presence of Undersecretary Major General Abdulwahab Al-Wuhaib, in light of the current escalations in the region and to re»»»
Prime minister participates in 50th extraordinary meeting of Ministerial Council of Gulf Cooperation Council
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani participated in the 50th Extraordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), held via video conference. The meeting was attended»»»
Prime Minister receives call from Dutch Prime Minister
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call today from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE David van Weil. During the calls, they discussed the developments of the military »»»
Prime Minister receives phone call from Norwegian Prime Minister
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a telephone call today from Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway HE Jonas Gahr Støre. During the calls, they discussed the developments of the military escalation in the re»»»
Kuwait FM receives call from Palestinian Vice Pres. on Iran's aggression
KUWAIT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received on Saturday a telephone call from Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh. During the call, Al-Sheikh condemned Iran's attack that targeted Kuwait and the region's states, affirming the»»»
Rama Condemns Violence Following Molotov Attack on Former Dictator’s Villa; Attacs Judges
Following the throwing of Molotov cocktails at the villa of Albania’s former dictator, Prime Minister Edi Rama visited the residence of local artists on Sunday, describing them as traumatized by Saturday’s protest. Rama sharply criticized judges, calling them co-responsible for the violent acts for»»»
Dubai acknowledges loud noises in the city
Dubai has confirmed that the sounds heard in various areas across the emirate were the result of successful air defence interception operations. In a statement carried by the Government of Dubai Media Office, authorities said the relevant teams continue to monitor the situation and take the necessa»»»
Kuwait FM receives call from Arab League chief
KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday received a call from Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmad Aboul-Gheit, condemning the Iranian aggression on Kuwait and other countries in the region.During the phone conversation, the»»»
Abu Dhabi holds emergency meeting to review crisis preparedness
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Team held an emergency online coordination meeting, chaired by Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Head of the Team, in response to ongoing regional developments and their w»»»
Yemen’s Al-Houthi Offers Condolences on Martyrdom of Imam Khamenei: A Profound Loss to the Islamic World
Sayyed Abdulmalik Badreddine Al-Houthi, leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, extended his deepest condolences following the martyrdom of Imam Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, describing the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution as “a great divine scholar, guide of the revolution, and a noble mart»»»
After Bases, Next Logical Step For Iran Will Be to Target US Warships: Retired Russian Navy Captain
“Judging by satellite pictures, one thing is certain: some of [Iran’s] missile strikes hit their targets, including the base of the US 5th Fleet,” Russian military expert and retired Captain First Rank Vasily Dandykin told Sputnik, commenting on Iran’s retaliation to the US and Israel’s unprovoked »»»
Caretaker Minister Dechev Says 23 of 28 Interior Ministry Regional Directors Replaced ahead of Elections
So far, 23 out of a total of 28 regional directorates of the Interior Ministry have had their directors replaced, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev told Nova Television on Sunday. “The remaining ones will stay in office for the time being,” he added. The minister said there is a plan in place»»»
Rama Defends Cabinet Shake-Up, Announces Pay Rises and Infrastructured Push
Prime Minister Edi Rama has publicly explained for the first time the rationale behind recent changes in his government, comparing cabinet reshuffles to tactical substitutions in football and basketball teams. Speaking in the editorial segment of his podcast “Flasim”, Rama said the changes had been»»»
UAE President and Norwegian Prime Minister discuss implications of regional escalation in phone call
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, during which they discussed the serious implications of the military escalation in the region, which threatens regional and international securit»»»
UAE President receives phone call from Indian Prime Minister on regional developments
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, during which they discussed developments in the region and the serious military escalation undermining regional security and stability. During the c»»»
Paris conference to support Lebanon’s army postponed amid regional tensions – Ya Libnan
Share: A file photo shows Lebanese army soldiers marching during a military parade commemorating the 76th anniversary of Lebanese independence from France at the Defence Ministry headquarters in Yarze. (AFP) BEIRUT: A planned international conference in Paris to support the Lebanese Armed Forces ha»»»
Syria, Cyprus discuss activating search and rescue agreement, transport cooperation
Damascus, Mar. 1 (SANA) – Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr discussed Sunday with Cyprus’ Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus, Michalis Hadjikyrou, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the transport sector. Talks held at the ministry’s headquarters focused on activating the 2007 Syria-Cyprus searc»»»
Oman, Iran Foreign Ministers discuss de-escalation efforts
Muscat: Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region during a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi. According to Oman News Agency, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed his country's appreciation for the Sultanate of»»»
Opposing the Iranian regime and welcoming the bombs aren't the same thing
Donald Trump’s direct plea to the Iranian people that ‘the hour of your freedom is at hand’ at the start of the major military campaign reveals more about the American president’s assumptions about the Iranian people more than how they will respond to his zero hour statement. Trump said: “When we a»»»
UAE shuts Dubai, Abu Dhabi stock markets for two days
Abu Dhabi: The Capital Market Authority has announced that the country’s stock markets will be closed on Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3, including the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and the Dubai Financial Market. The authority said the decision was taken in line with its regulatory and super»»»
Saudi Crown Prince, Turkish President discuss regional military escalation
Jeddah: The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Turkish President, HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the military escalation in the Middle East and its repercussions on regional and global peace. This came in a phon»»»
Hezbollah supporters mourn Khamenei in mass rally
Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut's southern suburbs to mourn Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, chanting "death to America, death to Israel" while crying over the killed figure. "God is one, and Khamenei is the leader," they chanted in unison, wearing black »»»
Who’s really running Iran after Khamenei’s death? Here’s what we know.
Dubai: Iran has entered a volatile new chapter following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint US–Israeli strikes — a development that has triggered the activation of a constitutional transition mechanism in Tehran. President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Sunday that a new leadership co»»»
Iran Vows Revenge After Killing of Khamenei, Trades Strikes with Israel in Widening War
Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by a surprise US and Israeli bombardment. The US military said three service members have been killed, the first known American casualties from the conflict. Blasts in»»»
Iranian Leaders Want to Talk, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's new leadership wants to talk to him and that he has agreed, according to an interview with the Atlantic magazine. "They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them. They should have done it sooner. They should have g»»»
Trump says he agreed to talk to new Iranian leaders: Report
The US President, Donald Trump says the country’s new leadership wants to talk with his administration and he plans to do so. “They want to talk and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them,” he was quoted as saying by The Atlantic magazine. “They should have done it sooner. They should »»»
Iranians Grieve, Celebrate, Worry After Khamenei’s Killing
Iranians were experiencing a mix of shock, grief and joy after the death of supreme leader Ali Khamenei as Israeli and US strikes extended into a second day Sunday. The attacks unleashed on Saturday killed Khamenei and top military leaders and prompted Iranian authorities to retaliate with strikes »»»
Iran open to ‘serious efforts at de-escalation’: Oman foreign ministry
Muscat: Al Jazeera stated that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, told his Omani counterpart Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi that Tehran is open to any “serious efforts at de-escalation,” according to a statement from Oman’s foreign ministry. Oman has been acting as a mediator in the recent nuclear »»»