Naharnet 5m

Hezbollah claims at least 11 attacks on Israeli bases, tanks

Hezbollah said Tuesday it targeted several Israeli military bases and tanks in response to Israeli strikes on the group's strongholds in Lebanon, including the south Beirut suburbs. Israel continues to carry out successive air raids, particularly on Beirut's southern suburbs and the south of the co»»»

BBC 9m

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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Qatar Tribune 12m

100 days to go: World Cup countdown eclipsed by security concerns

DPA Berlin In 100 days, on June 11, the 2026 World Cup will kick off in Mexico, who’s co-hosting the tournament with the United States and Canada. But the build-up to the football festival has been overshadowed by social, security and political concerns, including the escalation of the conflict in »»»

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Qatar Tribune 12m

MoI: Security agencies continue efficient on-ground response

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has affirmed that the competent security agencies are maintaining full operational control of the situation on the ground, operating with utmost efficiency and preparedness to ensure a prompt response and decisive intervention in accordance w»»»

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Qatar Tribune 12m

Ooredoo launches Ramadan offers to connect & reward

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, has officially announced its 2026 Ramadan campaign under the theme ‘Experience Togetherness This Ramadan’. This year’s initiative focuses on bridging the gap between spiritual reflection and digital connection, providin»»»

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Qatar Tribune 12m

New WCM-Q course addresses evolving healthcare landscape

Tribune News Network Doha The Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently launched a certificate course to support healthcare professionals in adapting to the evolving health and wellbeing landscape. Titled “Smart Health for a Changing World: Trends and To»»»

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Qatar Tribune 12m

Dr Reeno Barg: Advancing women’s health with compassion, expertise

With over 25 years of distinguished service in obstetrics and gynaecology, Dr Reeno Barg has established herself as a trusted name in women’s healthcare across Pakistan and Qatar. Her career reflects a rare combination of advanced clinical expertise and compassionate, patient-centered care. After c»»»

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Qatar Tribune 12m

Aspetar guides athletes to peak performance in Ramadan

Tribune News Network Doha Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, continues its support for athletes by launching a series of comprehensive scientific guidelines designed to assist them throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan — a period that coincides this year with the postponement or canc»»»

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Qatar Tribune 24m

Qatar resilient against aggression: Dr Al Ansari

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, affirmed that the State of Qatar remains resilient in the face of any aggression targeting its security and sovereignty, stressing that recent attacks r»»»

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Qatar Tribune 24m

Italy’s Chamber of Deputies speaker expresses support for Qatar on Iranian attacks

QNA Doha President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Lorenzo Fontana has expressed his country’s solidarity with Qatar over ongoing Iranian missile and drone attacks. In a message to Shura Council Speaker HE Hassan Abdullah Al Ghanim, Fontana conveyed Italy’s support for the Qatar and its people. »»»

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Qatar Tribune 24m

Qatar has sufficient stocks of food, medicine and essential goods, says CMC

QNA Doha The Central Municipal Council (CMC) has affirmed that Qatar possesses a sufficient strategic stock of food supplies, medicines, and essential goods, as part of carefully developed crisis management plans that ensure their continued availability in markets and healthcare facilities without »»»

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Qatar Tribune 24m

Over 8,000 transit passengers stranded at HIA accommodated in hotels, with visa extensions

Dr Al Ansari confirmed there are currently no communication channels with Iran, as Qatar’s immediate priority is safeguarding its sovereignty and security. On the humanitarian front, he said more than 8,000 transit passengers stranded at Hamad International Airport (HIA) have been accommodated in h»»»

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France24 34m

US war on Iran divides American conservatives, MAGA voters

President Trump has launched into a war while he’s facing some of the lowest approval ratings of his political career... and while a recent poll showed that just one in four Americans approved of his attack on Iran. But it’s not just the general American public. The war is also beginning to show so»»»

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France24 34m

'Not Churchill': Trump criticises UK PM Starmer over Iran strikes

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially permitting American warplanes to use UK bases to strike Iran, saying "this is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with". President Donald Trump on Tuesday castigated one of the ​United States' clos»»»

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Gulf News 35m

UAE retains its right to self-defence

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates reaffirms that it has not taken any decision to alter its defensive posture in response to the repeated Iranian attacks, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). The UAE has been subjected to more than one thousand attacks — a nu»»»

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The Peninsula 35m

Qatar State Security announces the arrest of two cells affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard

Doha: As part of ongoing efforts to protect the security and stability of the State of Qatar, the competent authorities have arrested two cells operating on behalf of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the State of Qatar. Monitoring and follow-up operations resulted in the arrest of te»»»

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The Peninsula 47m

Qatar targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles; one intercepted, another hits Al-Udeid Air Base: MoD

Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was targeted by two ballistic missiles launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Air defense systems successfully intercepted one of the missiles, while the second missile struck Al-Udeid Qatari Base without causing any casualtie»»»

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France24 47m

Israel, US strikes hit building of body to elect new Iran supreme leader

Israeli and US strikes on Tuesday hit the Tehran building of a body tasked with electing Iran's new supreme leader, local media reported, showing footage of the building severely damaged in the strikes. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US and Israeli strikes on Saturday. F»»»

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Qatar Tribune 48m

Ballistic missile strikes Al Udeid base, no casualties: MoD

DOHA: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that the State of Qatar was targeted by two ballistic missiles launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Air defence systems successfully intercepted one of the missiles, while the second missile struck Al Udeid Qatari Base without causing any casualt»»»

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BBC 54m

Funerals held for students and staff after Iran school strike

Funerals have been held for students and staff killed in what Iranian authorities have said was a US-Israeli strike on a school in southern Iran. Iranian officials said more than 160 people were killed when a girls' school was hit in the city of Minab on Saturday, as the US and Israel launched wide»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

MoEHE shares guidelines for students, parents on remote learning

Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Tuesday issued a series of guidelines to ensure the effective continuation of distance learning, describing it as a “shared responsibility” among schools, students and parents. General Principles - Distance learning is a shared res»»»

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RT 1h

Israel hacked Tehran cameras before Khamenei assassination – FT

Israeli intelligence hacked nearly all of Tehran’s traffic cameras to prepare the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Financial Times has reported, citing sources. The US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, killing Khamenei and other senior officials. The cameras i»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE has faced more than 1,000 attacks during regional strife

Dubai: The UAE has confirmed that it has not taken any decision to change its defensive posture toward the repeated Iranian attacks. The country stated that it has been subjected to more than 1,000 attacks, a figure exceeding the total number faced by all other targeted countries combined, noting t»»»

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BNE 1h

BERTRAND: China is less exposured to Straints of Hormuz blockage than first appears

China may import more oil from Iran than the US, but it is less exposed to a global oil disruption than the US thanks to its low use intensity. Following the lock down of the Straits by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp»»»

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BNE 1h

US senator says Cuban regime’s days “numbered” after Iran operation

US Senator Lindsey Graham has predicted Cuba's communist government will collapse imminently, suggesting the island could become Washington's next target following joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. »»»

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BNE 1h

The world leaders with most years in office - Statista

Previous to his assassination on Saturday, Ali Khamenei had ranked third among the world leaders with the longest grips on power, reports Statista. The supreme leader of Iran had been at the helm of the country since 1981,»»»

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BBC 1h

Jurassic Park palaeontologist parts ways with university after Epstein emails

A palaeontologist who worked as an adviser on several Jurassic Park films has left his role at Chapman University, weeks after emails linking him to Jeffrey Epstein were released. The 2012 emails show Jack Horner visited the convicted sex offender's New Mexico ranch and sought research funding. Hor»»»

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BBC 1h

World's largest acidic geyser wakes up in Yellowstone from six-year slumber

The world's largest acidic geyser is putting on a show again, erupting for the first time in six years after a quiet hiatus, officials at Yellowstone National Park say. The Echinus Geyser - located in the park's famous Norris Geyser Basin - had been in slumber since 2020, and it's unknown whether t»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Over 44,000 travelers in UAE to be repatriated: Al Jazeera 

Dubai: Al Jazeera reported that tens of thousands of travellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be repatriated in successive phases, the country’s Economy and Tourism Minister Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri says. The first phase includes 17,498 passengers on 60 flights operated by national carrie»»»

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UPI 2h

Minnesota files suit against federal government for Medicaid funds - UPI.com

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs oversight hearing in February. Ellison announced Monday that he's suing the federal government for withholding state Medicaid funds. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI) -»»»

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Jordan Times 2h

Saudi Arabia halts some operations at massive Ras Tanura refinery

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said some operations at its massive Ras Tanura refinery on the Gulf coast had been halted on Monday, following an attack that caused a fire at the complex.The Ras Tanura facility along the kingdom's eastern Gulf coast is home to one of the large»»»

BBC 2h

Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access

US President Donald Trump has threatened to halt all trade with Spain, after the country barred the US from using its military bases as part of its operation in Iran. In comments at the White House, Trump said Spain had been "terrible" and suggested "we're going to cut off all trade". "We don't wan»»»

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UPI 2h

Germany's Merz seeks end to Iran war 'soon' as oil prices rise - UPI.com

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump (R) speaks during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI) -- The cost of war with Iran and increased U.S. tariffs appeared»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Macron says Hezbollah made 'grave mistake', warns against Israeli ground op

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ordered France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the ongoing war in the Middle East. Noting that the war had spread to Lebanon, Macron said the Iran-backed militant Hez»»»

France24 2h

Macron says France is sending its aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean

⁠French President ​Emmanuel Macron has ​ordered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, its air assets, ​and ‌its frigate ⁠escort to set ‌sail for the Mediterranean following the ⁠situation in the Middle East, he ​said on ‌Tuesday in an address to the nation. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tu»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar sends 2nd identical message to UN, UNSC concerning Iranian attack on its territory

New York: The State of Qatar sent on Tuesday a second identical message to each of Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) HE Antonio Guterres and Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the UN and President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the month of March HE Michae»»»

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Business-review 2h

Electro-Alfa International goes public on the BSE, following the IPO worth RON 579.64 million

Electro-Alfa International, whose technical solutions are manufactured in its four state-ofthe-art factories in Botoșani, Romania, is listed on the stock exchange under the ticker symbol EAI. The company’s market capitalization at the IPO price of RON 8.85 per share— the maximum price within the of»»»

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UPI 2h

Trump administration reverses course on law firms - UPI.com

The Department of Justice reversed course on four law firms it has been battling for nearly a year. The four firms challenged the Trump administration's executive orders against them. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI) -- After asking to drop its appeal on a day earlier, the Dep»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Israel expands ground operations in Lebanon, moves to create buffer zone

Dubai: Israel said on Tuesday it had expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon and was moving to establish a buffer zone along the border, as fighting with Hezbollah intensified amid a widening regional conflict. The Israeli military said troops had advanced beyond five existing positions »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar resilient against any aggression targeting its security and sovereignty: Advisor to PM and Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar is resilient against any aggression targeting its security and sovereignty, stressing that the attacks to which the country was s»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Jordan Times 2h

India warns 'serious' economic risk from Mideast war

NEW DELHI — India warned Tuesday that war in the Middle East threatens the safety of its 10 million citizens in the region and could seriously disrupt the country's economy.India, the world's most populous nation and fastest growing major economy, relies heavily on oil imports.New Delhi's foreign m»»»

RT 2h

Ukrainian Paralympians barred from wearing ‘political’ uniform

Ukraine’s national team has been forced to urgently replace its ceremonial uniforms for the Winter Paralympics in Italy after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) rejected a design featuring a map of the country based on Kiev’s territorial claims. The uniform design featured a map that incl»»»

rt.com
BBC 2h

Kristi Noem grilled over Alex Pretti statement, and other key takeaways from Senate hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before a US Senate committee on Tuesday, defending her record as head of a department that is currently under fire for how it is carrying out President Donald Trump's massive immigration enforcement campaign. The Department of Homeland Security is a»»»

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UPI 2h

Chinese cable project causes rift before Chile presidential transition - UPI.com

Chile's president-elect, Jose Antonio Kast (C), speaks at a press conference in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday. He declared the transition process, which began in December with outgoing President Gabriel Boric, over after the cancellation of their scheduled meetings and amid mutual accusations of a la»»»

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France24 2h

Our Observers in Tehran: 'For us to achieve freedom, war is the only option'

Three days after US and Israeli air strikes started hitting their country, Iranians are torn between conflicting emotions: many are expressing joy for what they see as an opportunity to topple the Islamic regime, but also fear that the strikes will cause more civilian casualties. Two of our Observe»»»

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Albanian Daily News 2h

Draft of Socialist Party Proposal on Parliamentary Rules Made Public

The draft proposal of the Socialist Party, concerning amendments to the rules of the Albanian Parliament has been made public, outlining significant changes to debate procedures while maintaining the current structure of parliamentary committees. According to the draft, speaking time for ministers »»»

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Sana 2h

Rehabilitation of ICARDA’s Gene Bank in Syria boosts food security and crop diversity

Damascus, March 3 (SANA) – The rehabilitation of the gene bank operated by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Aleppo marks a major step in strengthening Syria’s agricultural recovery, food security, and long-term biodiversity preservation. The facility, »»»

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France24 2h

French court slashes jail terms for trio involved in murder of teacher Samuel Paty

Three men had their jail sentences reduced on appeal by a French court on Monday following criminal convictions over the 2020 jihadist beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who showed cartoons in his classroom of the Prophet Mohammed. A French court on Monday reduced on appeal the jail sentences of thr»»»

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BNE 3h

Why Gulf bypass routes offer only weeks of oil supply cover

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a critical vulnerability in global energy security. Despite years of strategic investment in overland pipeline networks designed to circumvent the maritime chokepoint, major Gulf producers face a rapid depletion of storage capacity that coul»»»