Iraq: "Strong explosions" were heard the Erbil International Airport. Also, blasts have been recorded across the Gulf cities of Dubai, Doha and Manama Monday morning as Iran pressed on with its retaliatory campaign for a third day Stay tuned for more updates. 9:55am Doha Time Explosions rock Iraq’s»»»

The Embassy of Pakistan Abu Dhabi has launched an online registration form for the Pakistani community residing in the UAE to facilitate outreach and assistance. Community members are encouraged to register and share it within their networks. Also Read: Flights on hold, Pakistani authorities issue »»»

TEHRAN, March 2 (KUNA) -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani affirmed on Monday that his country would not negotiate with the US, holding Washington responsible for dragging the region into chaos. Larijani wrote on his account on the X platform that "Donald Trump has»»»

Doha, Qatar: The real estate market in Qatar recorded a remarkable improvement during 2025, supported by the continued activity of land and villa transactions and the growth in sales of residential units. The apartment and villa transactions in last year reached 2,135 and 1,422 respectively. Qatar’»»»

Kuwait City: Black smoke was seen rising from the US embassy in Kuwait City on Monday after the latest volley of Iranian strikes, an AFP correspondent saw. Sirens earlier sounded over the city following the latest volley of Iranian attacks, which started across the Gulf region on Saturday. The emba»»»

Authorities on the southeastern island of Rhodes have arrested two Turkish nationals for allegedly ferrying 58 migrants across illegally from Turkey, the Coast Guard said. The arrests followed the discovery of 24 men, 11 women and 23 children on the coast of Rhodes near Gennadi on Sunday. A Coast G»»»

Doha, Qatar: On a charged Ramadan night of fierce competition and edge-of-your-seat finales, the fourth and penultimate round of the 2025/2026 Qatar Drag Race Championship roared to a close at the Qatar Racing Club (QRC) speed track. The round spanned three days: qualifying on the first two days an»»»

Prayers for peace around the world were held in all mosques across Kyrgyzstan, the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan reported. It was noted that the Supreme Mufti of the Kyrgyz Republic, Abdulaziz kary Zakirov, offered prayers for global peace, the safety of the Ummah, and the integrit»»»

On February 27, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek ordered pretrial detention for former head of the Balykchy Internal Affairs Department, Chyngyz Tokoldoshev. According to the court’s press service, he has been placed in pretrial detention facility No. 1 until April 15. Investigators report»»»

IDF Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir confirmed that Israel will commence an offensive military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. This comes after Hezbollah launched rockets and drones toward Haifa and central Israel, prompting Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed Mohammed Raad, the »»»

IDF Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir confirmed that Israel will commence an offensive military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. This comes after Hezbollah launched rockets and drones toward Haifa and central Israel, prompting Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed Mohammed Raad, the »»»

Oil price reporting agency S&P Global Platts is suspending bids and offers for price assessments of Middle East refined products that transit the Strait of Hormuz because of shipping disruptions from the US-Iran conflict, the company said in a note to subscribers sent out on Monday and reviewed by »»»

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (KUNA) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday the Israeli occupation's military escalation against Iran undermined stability of the Gulf region and would have dangerous impacts on regional security."Malaysia, as a free and independent nation, calls for an immedi»»»

A total of 130 children were affected by criminal offenses in Kyrgyzstan in January, according to data from the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic citing the Prosecutor General’s Office. During this period, minors committed 44 crimes, the majority of which were thefts. Of the 130»»»

Oil price reporting agency S&P Global Platts is suspending bids and offers for price assessments of Middle East refined products that transit the Strait of Hormuz because of shipping disruptions from the US-Iran conflict, the company said in a note to subscribers sent out on Monday and reviewed by »»»

Iran said a school in Minab was hit by strikes on Saturday, killing more than 100, while Israel and the United States say they are not aware of any attack. Humanitarian groups are investigating amid airspace and access restrictions. Iran said strikes hit a school and killed more than 100 people, bu»»»

The US Embassy in Islamabad announced on Monday that all visa appointments and American Citizen Services are cancelled for March 2 at the Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore, following violent protests the previous day. Authorities are monitoring reports of ongo»»»

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry confirmed Monday that most of the drones approaching the country by sea near the areas of Rumaithiya and Salwa were intercepted, with no injuries recorded. Director General of the Civil Defense, Brigadier General Mohammed Al Mansouri, said in a statement that p»»»

Türkiye’s trade minister said on Monday that day-trip passenger crossings at three Turkish customs gates at the Iranian border have been mutually suspended ‌but Türkiye is allowing ‌its ⁠own citizens and third-country ⁠nationals to enter from Iran. Minister Omer Bolat said in a statement ⁠on X that»»»

Doha, Qatar: After repeated alerts against gathering at incident sites, the Ministry of Interior has now issued two warnings against filming and sharing videos related to ongoing field developments. It stressed that circulation or publication of rumours constitute a violation leading to legal accou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar sent out National Emergency Alert to all phone calling on public to stay indoors. It activated the national warning mechanism, where it stated,"All individuals are urged to strictly remain in their homes or in a safe location and not to leave except in cases of absolute necessity»»»

The supply of drinking water will be suspended on March 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the capital’s residential areas of Enesai, Dordoi-1 and Dordoi-2. The water outage will affect residential buildings, schools, preschool institutions, healthcare facilities, as well as other social, household and in»»»

Oil prices surged on Monday and shares slid as military conflict in the Middle East looked set to last weeks, threatening to upend a global economic recovery and perhaps reignite inflation. Brent jumped 6.4% to $77.57 a barrel, though it had briefly topped $82.00 at one stage, while US crude climbe»»»

Reza Sayah FRANCE 24 correspondant in Tehran has more.»»»

Philip Ingram, Former British Military Intelligence Officer, is our guest.»»»

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability.»»»

Ali Vaez, Director or Iran Project & Senior Advisor at the International Crisis Group, is with us.»»»

People gather in multiple places around the world to celebrate or demonstrate against the war.»»»

Ellie Geranmayeh, senior policy fellow and deputy head of the Middle East and North Africa programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations, is our guest.»»»

Marc Perelman, French Politics Editor, is with us.»»»

Reza Sayah FRANCE 24 correspondant in Tehran has more.»»»

Benedicte Paviot, France24 correspondent in the UK, has more.»»»

Iran "will not negotiate with the United States", Ali Larijani, the head of Tehran's Supreme National Security Council said on Monday. In a post on X, Larijani denied media reports that Iranian officials had sought to initiate talks with the Trump administration following a wave of US-Israeli strik»»»

Lebanon's Iran‑backed Hezbollah militant group said on Monday it launched rockets and drones at Israel overnight in retaliation for the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel retaliated by launching strikes against Lebanon's capital city of Beirut. Follow our liveblog»»»

The US announced on Sunday the destruction of the Iranian Guards' headquarters and the death of three US soldiers, the first casualties linked to Iran's retaliation for Israeli-American strikes in which Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed. US Central Command, or CENTCOM, annou»»»

Influencers gone to Dubai for its luxurious lifestyle are now watching, helpless and sometimes shocked, as Iran attacks the Gulf countries, retaliating against the large-scale Israeli-American air strikes operation that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al Khamenei. Since Saturday, many expatria»»»

At least three oil tankers sailing near the Strait of Hormuz came under fire Sunday as hundreds of vessels dropped anchor outside the narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Tehran said it has closed navigation through the strait, used to transport a fifth of the world's oil exports»»»

Since the start of Operation Epic Fury early Saturday, the United States and Israel have targeted dozens of military storage sites, command and control facilities, and naval vessels in Iran, including the missile storage site targeted above. Screenshot courtesy U.S. Central Command/X March 1 (UPI) »»»

A tram derailed Friday and slammed into a building in the heart of Milan, killing two people and injuring more than two-dozen others, officials said. The incident, along the central Vittorio Veneto avenue, came as the Italian business capital is hosting its seasonal fashion shows and is in the inte»»»

Tax authorities uncovered a retail outlet selling banned electronic nicotine delivery systems (electronic cigarettes) during a raid in Bishkek. The press service of the State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the agency, the sales point was located in the basement of a resid»»»

An Iranian TV channel has reportedly been "hacked" by a pro-US/pro-Israel cyber attackers amidst the ongoing conflict with Tehran. It features a 36-second video clip showing an Iranian television channel, reportedly IRIB TV3 (typically broadcasting football events), suddenly interrupted by a split-»»»

Flight operations across the UAE remain suspended on Monday as multiple regional airspace closures continue to disrupt schedules, authorities and airlines confirmed. Also Read: US, Israel war with Iran enters Day 3 as tensions escalate, UAE stays alertThe General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) sai»»»

In January 2026, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 609 thousand. The number of unemployed persons was 225 thousand and the unemployment rate was 4.6% In the period November 2025–January 2026, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 628 thousand,»»»

A fee will be charged from pilgrims under a decision adopted by the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan. The muftiyat commented on the new measure. It is noted that during the People’s Kurultai held in December 2024, participants appealed to the president to consider raising salaries for»»»

Industrial producer prices were 2.9% lower on average in January 2026 than one year earlier. Domestic output prices were cut by 2.8% and non-domestic ones by 2.9% compared to January in the previous year. Compared to the previous month, domestic output prices were unchanged and non-domestic output »»»

PA Media/dpa London Video assistant referee (VAR) powers have been extended by football’s lawmakers. Using VAR to check corners will be an option for competitions from this summer, while the core VAR protocol has now been widened to cover second yellow cards and cards awarded to the wrong team. The»»»