Britain's defense secretary said Sunday that "Iranian indiscriminate retaliatory attacks" to US-Israeli strikes included "two ballistic missiles fired in the direction of Cyprus", but which were likely not "targeted" at the Mediterranean island. "We had two ballistic missiles fired in the direction»»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received a phone call Sunday from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who strongly condemned the blatant Iranian attack on the territory of the State of Kuwait.During the call, the British Prime Minister expressed th»»»

Amman, March 1 (SANA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed Washington’s full support for Jordan during a phone call with Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Saturday evening, following Iranian attacks on Jordanian territory. According to the Jordan News Agency, Rubio conveyed U.S. solidarity »»»

Dubai: The UAE has intercepted more than 137 ballistic missiles and over 200 drones, with damage largely limited to debris, Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy told CNN anchor Becky Anderson on Sunday. The Minister stressed that many of the loud sounds heard»»»

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority has issued guidance to its community in light of ongoing regional uncertainties, urging residents, businesses, and clients to follow official instructions issued by the Dubai and UAE Government. Authorities advise individuals to remain indoo»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police’s mobile iftar cannon, Al Rahal, will head to Atlantis Hotel on Monday as part of its Ramadan tour across the emirate, giving residents and visitors an opportunity to experience one of the UAE’s most cherished traditions. The cannon will be stationed at Atlantis Hotel for two da»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways issues a statement on Sunday, March 1, regarding fraudulent accounts impersonating the airline to obtain personal information from the public. "We are aware of fraudulent accounts impersonating Qatar Airways and requesting personal information," Qatar Airways said in a po»»»

Dubai: Massive clouds of smoke rose over Tehran after a series of powerful explosions shook the Iranian capital, as Israel confirmed it had launched fresh strikes deep inside the city. The attack came a day after a joint US-Israeli operation reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kha»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday slammed the United States and Israel's killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei in as a "cynical violation" of morality and law. Tehran has stood by as one of Russia's closest allies throughout Moscow's Ukraine offensive and the Kremlin had earlier ca»»»

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah vowed Sunday to confront the United States and Israel over their strikes on the group's key backer Iran. "We will undertake our duty of confronting the aggression," Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said in a statement, adding that his movement would not leave "the field»»»

RIYADH, MARCH 1 (KUNA) -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed on Sunday its strong condemnation and denunciation of Iranآ’s blatant aggression against the Sultanate of Oman and Iranآ’s flagrant violation of its sovereignty.The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed in a statement the Kingdomآ»»»

RAMALLAH, March 1 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation said Sunday that it will operate a continuous airlift to carry out intensive strikes on targets in Tehran.The occupation army said the air force carried out a new wave of strikes overnight on 30 military targets in western and central Iran.In a stateme»»»

Dubai: The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — without a formally designated successor — plunges the Islamic Republic into its most critical leadership transition since the 1979 revolution, raising urgent questions about internal stability and the risk of broader regional escala»»»

JEDDAH, March 1 (KUNA) - Kuwait's General Consulate in Jeddah called on citizens in Saudi Arabia's western area and wishing to return home via land to contact the consulate via the following numbers: (+966535571133) (+96522225504) (965159+) The consulate underlined in a statement necessity of adher»»»

Dubai: Food delivery platforms across the UAE have begun warning customers of delays after heightened regional tensions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Users placing orders on major platforms on Saturday encountered in-app alerts warning that delivery times could be l»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority has issued a warning to the public about fraudsters, who may exploit the current circumstances in the country, by impersonating the Authority through phone calls, messages, and emails requesting data updates, payments, or personal and banking information. The »»»

There is no problem with the voting machines or their certification, Central Election Commission (CEC) Chair Kameliya Neykova told the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday. The state has 12,837 voting machines. The warranty period has expired for some of them, but this does not mean they are not func»»»

UK Defense Secretary John Healey said Sunday that "few people will mourn" Ali Khamenei, in the British government's first public response to the Iranian supreme leader's death in US-Israeli strikes. "Iran and the regime he's led for so long, it's a source of evil, murdering its own citizens and spo»»»

CIA intelligence indicating Ali Khamenei would attend a meeting of top Iranian officials helped guide strikes in a US and Israeli attack that killed Iran's supreme leader, the New York Times reported Sunday. Khamenei was killed in the strikes on capital Tehran, Iranian state media confirmed Sunday,»»»

The defence secretary has said protecting UK bases and civilians in the Middle East from "indiscriminate attacks" by Iran was his priority. John Healey told the BBC that "no-one will mourn" the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of US and Israeli air str»»»

BAGHDAD, March 1 (KUNA) -- The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority Sunday announced the extension of the closure of Iraqi airspace to all incoming, outgoing, and overflying aircraft for a period of 24 hours, ending at 12:00 PM Monday.The Civil Aviation Authority stated today that the closure is temporar»»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) - Kuwait's Foreign Ministry profoundly condemned Iranian attacks on Oman in a blatant violation of international law and United Nations' Charter.In a statement on Sunday, the Foreign Ministry affirmed Kuwait's solidarity with Oman and it's support to all measures it would tak»»»

Dubai: UAE airlines have issued fresh updates this afternoon confirming extended flight suspensions due to multiple regional airspace closures. This is a rapidly evolving situation, and authorities have warned that schedules may change at short notice. Passengers are urged to follow official source»»»

Manama, Bahrain: The Bahrain National Communication Centre (NCC) confirmed that the air defence systems of the Bahrain Defence Force have successfully intercepted and destroyed Iranian ballistic missiles and drones targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain. In a statement, the Centre stated that the Bahrain»»»

Paris, March 1 (SANA) Two major global shipping companies have suspended operations in the Gulf as military exchanges between the United States, Israel and Iran intensify, raising concerns over disruptions to global trade and energy supplies. French shipping group CMA CGM told vessels in the Gulf t»»»

ABU DHABI, March 1 (KUNA) -- The UAE authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to an incident involving falling debris from a drone after it was intercepted by UAE air defenses, resulting in fragments striking the facade of a building at Etihad Towers.The incident caused minor injuries to a woman and her »»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation of the Iranian attacks that targeted the commercial port of Duqm in the sisterly Sultanate of Oman, and an oil tanker off its coast, considering them a violation of the Sultanate’s sovereignty, an unacceptable escalation, and a cowardly tar»»»

Belgium's special forces boarded and seized an oil tanker from the "shadow fleet" Russia uses to circumvent Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, the government said on Sunday. Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prevot said the vessel was intercepted in the North Sea during an overnight operation, A»»»

Damascus, March 1 (SANA) Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport said it had extended the closure of the country’s airspace to all aircraft, along with the suspension of takeoffs and landings at all Syrian airports, for 24 hours starting at 00:00 on Sunday, March 1, 2026, Dama»»»

DUBAI, March 1 (KUNA) -- UAE authorities announced on Sunday that debris from drones fell in the yards of two houses in Dubai after they were intercepted by air defense systems, resulting in two injuries, who received the necessary medical treatment.The Dubai Government Media Office stated that the»»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) - Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah visited Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital of the Armed Forces on Sunday, personally checking on the health and recovery of individuals who had been injured due to falling debris during Air Defense operations.In a pres»»»

The US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian targets, including sites in Tehran, on Saturday, causing significant damage and civilian casualties. Iran responded with missile attacks on Israeli territory and US military facilities across the Middle East. As a result of the attack, Irani»»»

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Relevant officials in Abu Dhabi are addressing an incident concerning debris that fell from a drone after it was intercepted by air defense systems, landing on the façade of one of the buildings at Etihad Towers. This incident caused minor injuries to a woman and her child, along wi»»»

Norwegian F-35 fighter jets were scrambled twice this week to intercept Russian military aircraft flying near Norway’s northern border. The Armed Forces said it scrambled two F-35s for NATO to identify two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers that flew west over the Barents Sea on February 27. The Rus»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the commercial port of Duqm in the sisterly Sultanate of Oman and an oil tanker off its coast. “Qatar considers these attacks a violation of the Sultanate's sovereignty, an unacceptable escalation, and a cowardly t»»»

Hamas on Sunday mourned Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei after his death in what it described as a "heinous" US-Israeli attack. "We in Hamas mourn the passing of Ali Khamenei. He provided all forms of political, diplomatic and military support to our people, our cause, and our resistance," the Pa»»»

One person has been killed and 11 injured at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as Iran launched attacks across the Middle East in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel. Authorities in Abu Dhabi confirmed a drone targeting Zayed International Airport (AUH) was inter»»»

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Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov published information on his Facebook profile to assist Bulgarians in the Middle East region. The Council of Ministers published the same information in a press release earlier on Sunday. "I know that many Bulgarians in the Middle East are currently at the epic»»»

Iran began 40 days of mourning on Sunday for its slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and declared a new wave of strikes on US bases in the Gulf, despite US President Donald Trump threatening an unprecedented escalation in force. Trump warned Iran on Sunday not to escalate its attacks, writing online »»»

DOHA, March 1 (KUNA) -- Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani discussed the latest regional developments and security updates with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al-Saud.A statement by Qatar Ministry of Defense on Sunday said»»»

Abu Dhabi: Authorities in Abu Dhabi are dealing with an incident after debris from a drone, brought down by air defence systems, struck the facade of a building at Etihad Towers. A woman and her child suffered minor injuries, while only limited damage to the property was reported. Also Read: US, Is»»»

Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric on Sunday urged Iranians to remain united as Iraqis mourned supreme leader Ali Khamenei following his death in US and Israeli strikes. Baghdad announced a three-day mourning period for Khamenei, who had been Iran's hardline spiritual guide and top political authority»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport (HIA) has advised passengers to monitor the airport as flights operations at the airport remains temporarily suspended. Sharing the information on its official X account today, flight operations’ suspension is due to the closure of the Qatari airspace. The s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of the State of Qatar announced that due to the high level of readiness, security vigilance, and joint coordination among the relevant authorities, it has successfully continued to intercept a total of 18 ballistic missiles that targeted several areas across the»»»

Dubai: An Omani commercial port in Duqm was targeted by two drones, according to a security source, in an incident that left one expatriate worker injured. The source said one drone struck a mobile workers’ accommodation unit, while debris from the second fell near fuel storage tanks without causin»»»

TEHRAN, March 1 (KUNA) -- The Iranian Army announces on Sunday that it has carried out wide-ranging attacks targeting Israeli occupation and United States interests using various armed drones and missiles. In an official statement, the Iranian Army claimed that since Saturday evening it had launche»»»

Sharjah Civil Defence teams successfully dealt with a fire that broke out in a warehouse in Industrial Zone 8, which stores electrical appliances and car parts. The fire reportedly started due to an electrical fault, and teams were dispatched immediately after receiving the report. The blaze was ex»»»

Sharjah: Air Arabia has temporarily suspended flights to and from the UAE due to multiple airspace closures, it announced Sunday, March 1. In a travel update, the airline said customers with flights scheduled within the next 24 hours will be notified directly by email and SMS regarding alternative »»»