Share: Israel said Monday that the head of Hezbollah’s intelligence arm was killed in an overnight strike and said it would ban the group’s military activities, hours after the Iran-backed organization fired rockets and drones at Israel, leading to major retaliatory strikes overnight and throughout»»»

KUWAIT, March 2 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior on Monday categorically denied circulating reports alleging that residential towers in the southern region of the country had been targeted by attacks, describing the claims as "entirely groundless." In a televised interview with the offici»»»

BEIRUT, March 2 (KUNA) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed on Monday that the state will not permit any party to drag the country into "new adventures" that jeopardize national security.In a statement posted on his official account on the X platform, Prime Minister Salam characterized»»»

British Columbia will adopt year-round daylight saving time, the western Canadian province has announced. The coming one-hour clock change on 8 March 2026 will be the last one for the province, meaning the next time change scheduled for 1 November will be eliminated as British Columbia (BC) transit»»»

NEW YORK: The State of Qatar has sent an 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 Michael Waltz regar»»»

VIENNA: The State of Qatar stressed that the targeting of its territory again by the Islamic Republic of Iran threatens the principles of good neighborliness and the understandings upon which relations between the two countries are based, in addition to violating the principles of the Charter of th»»»

WASHINGTON, March 2 (KUNA) - US President Donald Trump has stated that the US military intends to maintain combat operations against Iran for "four to five weeks" if necessary.In a phone interview with the New York Times, President Trump insisted the Pentagon retained plenty of forces, missiles and»»»

Dubai: Oil freight rates are surging and maritime traffic is stalling around the Strait of Hormuz, putting the UAE at the center of a rapidly escalating disruption to global energy and trade flows. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Stay updated: Get the latest faster by »»»

Abu Dhabi: A WhatsApp message urging Indian expats in the UAE to register their details with the Indian Embassy has gone viral, sparking widespread confusion among the expat community amid the escalating US-Israel-Iran war that has led to unprecedented situation in the country. The message, titled »»»

The United States attacked Iran only after learning that ally Israel was going to strike and fearing Tehran would retaliate against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday. "We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against Ame»»»

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office of the State of Qatar issued a response to an article publised by Bloomberg. The IMO stated that "contrary to reporting by Bloomberg on Monday evening, the inventory of Patriot interceptor missiles held by the Qatar Armed Forces has not been depleted and »»»

WASHINGTON, March 2 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump has stated that combat operations against Iran will continue with full force until 'all objectives are achieved', expecting that there may be further US deaths.In a video recorded address to the nation posted on his Truth Social account on Sun»»»

WASHINGTON, March 2 (KUNA) -- The United States, Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have deplored Iran's indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks against sovereign territories across the region."These unjustified strikes targeted so»»»

Agencies New York Oil and gas prices surged on Monday as Israeli and US strikes on Iran and retaliation by Tehran forced shutdowns of oil and gas facilities across the Middle East and disrupted shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. A ‌sustained rise in oil prices would endanger a global economi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) scheduled to take place from 4 to 7 March 2026 at Al Shaqab has been postponed in light of the current developments and evolving situation in the region. The Organizing Committee of the Doha Equestrian Tour said that the safety and»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Sudan has completed comprehensive maintenance and rehabilitation works at the Jabalab Health Center in River Nile State, with a view to supporting healthcare services and ensuring the continuity of essential»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has confirmed that it continues to operate a full range of emergency and routine services across its hospital network. All outpatient clinics are running as scheduled. Patients who wish to reschedule an existing outpatient appointment can do»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Press Center (QPC) has strongly condemned what it described as brutal Iranian military attacks targeting Qatar and member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with ballistic missiles, calling the actions a grave violation of sovereignty and a serious thre»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call from Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. Khalilur Rahman on Monday. The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also received phone calls from Minister of Foreign Affairs and Internationa»»»

Prime Minister Mark Carney will touch down on Tuesday in Sydney, Australia — the next stop on his Indo-Pacific tour aimed at shoring up investment in Canada and building new trade alliances. On the agenda is a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, a leader with whom Carney shares much commo»»»

ABU DHABI, March 1 (KUNA) -- The UAE's foreign ministry summoned on Sunday Iran's Ambassador Reza Ameri and handed him a strongly worded note of protest.In the strongest terms mentioned the note, the ministry expressed, to Ameri, the UAE's condemnation and denunciation of the "terrorist" Iranian st»»»

US President Donald Trump has issued a statement from the White House outlining four clear objectives for the ongoing US military operation against Iran on Monday (March 2, 2026). It was Trump's first public statement since the launch of "Operation Epic Fury" on Saturday. Also In This Package Trump»»»

Israel's military said it "struck and dismantled" the headquarters of Iran's state radio and television broadcaster, as it pressed on with its campaign against the Islamic republic. "A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force struck and dismantled the Iranian terrorist regime's communications centre"»»»

Share: Photo- Iran’s slain former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The wife of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died after her husband was killed in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Saturday, according to Iranian state television. In a post on the social platform X Monday morning»»»

Apple unveiled the iPhone 17e on Monday, the budget phone in its iPhone 17 line-up, with an upgraded camera, faster chips and MagSafe to more easily snap chargers and accessories onto the back of the phone. Photo courtesy of Apple March 2 (UPI) -- Apple on Monday introduced the iPhone 17e, the budg»»»

Vienna: The State of Qatar stressed that the targeting of its territory again by the Islamic Republic of Iran threatens the principles of good neighborliness and the understandings upon which relations between the two countries are based, in addition to violating the principles of the Charter of th»»»

President Donald Trump said US strikes were the "last, best chance" to stop Iran building a nuclear bomb, as the war raged through a third day and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Here are the latest developments: Iran 'will burn any ship' passing through HormuzA general in Iran's Revo»»»

Vienna The State of Qatar has stressed that the targeting of its territory again by the Islamic Republic of Iran threatens the principles of good neighbourliness and the understandings upon which relations between the two countries are based, in addition to violating the principles of the Charter o»»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received on Sunday a telephone call from Mauritanian President Mohammad Ould Cheikh El Ghazouan.During the call, the Mauritanian President reassured about Kuwait, its leadership and people following the he»»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on Sunday evening received a call from Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin, who condemned the heinous Iranian attack on Kuwait's territory.During the phone conversation, the Swiss President voiced h»»»

WASHINGTON, March 1 (KUNA) -- Three people were killed and 14 others injured in a shooting in Austin in the US state of Texas on Sunday, according to US police said."Around 2 a.m. this morning, Sunday, March 1, 2026, Austin Police (APD) officers responded to an Active Attack in the 700 block of Wes»»»

LONDON, March 1 (KUNA) -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday that the US has asked permission to use British bases to target locations where Iranian missiles were stored and launched, indicated that it was granted.In a video posted on X, Starmer said, "The United States has requested permis»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump awards retired Command Sgt. Maj Terry P. Richardson with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House Monday. In 1968, Richardson saved the lives of 85 soldiers. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 2 (UPI) -- President Dona»»»

When Will Bailey stepped off a plane in Dubai in the early hours of Saturday morning, it was supposed to mark a new chapter in his life. The fitness influencer from the UK had made the trip with the intention of relocating his coaching business there and securing residency. But within 24 hours of h»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar reiterated its condemnation in the strongest terms of the Iranian attacks that targeted its territory, considering them a clear violation of its sovereignty, territorial integrity and security, and a clear breach of the rules of international law and the principles set fo»»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah went to Adan Hospital to check on those injured in recent Iranian attacks on Kuwait.The move came as part of continued follow of the current developments the country is going throug»»»

AMMAN, March 1 (KUNA) -- The Jordanian Foreign Ministry summoned the charge dآ’affaires of the Iranian embassy in Amman on Sunday and delivered a strongly worded protest message to his government over attacks on Jordanian territory and other Arab countries.In a press statement, the ministry's spoke»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) – Chairman of the Civil Defence Council, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chaired the Council’s meeting on Tuesday as part of the ongoing follow-up to the latest developments in the current si»»»

RIYADH, March 1 (KUNA) -- Gulf Cooperation Council countries will take all necessary measures to safeguard their security, stability and territorial integrity including the right to retaliate against "unjustified" Iranian aggression, top diplomats of six-nation GCC said.Foreign Ministers of Kuwait,»»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Zakat House announced on Sunday the suspension of the distribution of Iftar banquet meals in order to avoid gatherings and to ensure the safety of those fasting, in light of the current circumstances facing the country.Acting Director General of Kuwait Zakat House, »»»

A crew member has been killed in an attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, local media reported on Monday, citing the Defense Ministry. The vessel is the third to be targeted in the region since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Massive bombing strikes on Iran began on Saturday, k»»»

Chet Hanks, the son of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, remains stranded in Colombia after encountering travel complications while attempting to return to the United States on his Greek passport. Hanks, 35, who holds Greek citizenship through his mother’s heritage, opted to travel using his Greek »»»

1 of 5 | Prince Harry arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice for the first day of the trial against Associated Newspapers Ltd. in London on January 19. Harry gave his evidence, and the case itself is expected to last nine weeks. Other claimants include Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Monday from Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) HE António Guterres. During the call, the UN Secretary-General condemned the recent attacks on the State of Qatar, describing them as a violation of the country»»»

Doha: Qatar University announced the extension of remote work starting Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until further notice, according to an official statement. The university said the decision follows updates issued by the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers and applies to academic and adminis»»»

Doha, Qatar: A drone has struck a fuel tank terminal in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, causing a fire although operations have not been impacted, according to Al Jazeera report. “Abu Dhabi authorities have responded today to a fire resulting from the targeting of a Musaffah fuel tank terminal by a »»»

Lebanon's government on Monday took the unprecedented step of banning Hezbollah's military and security activity, prompting the Iran-backed group to lash out at the decision. Hezbollah is represented in both the government and parliament, and the move came hours after it announced it had launched r»»»

RT Arabic has evacuated its office in the Iranian capital, Tehran, after a nearby airstrike, the channel reported on Monday. There were no immediate reports of casualties among its staff. Branch chief Hami Hamedi has shared several videos showing a building which he said had just been destroyed nex»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s General Staff of the Armed Forces on Monday announced the death of Staff Sergeant Waleed Majeed Suleiman, a member of the Kuwaiti Army’s naval force, who was killed in the line of duty while carrying out national military tasks. In a statement, the General Staff said the soldier had»»»

A man who escaped from a guarded hospital ward in Thessaloniki on Clean Monday was sentenced to six months in prison by a local court, authorities said. The 47-year-old had been detained under a warrant after allegedly violating restrictive conditions tied to a previous release. He had been serving»»»