Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, during which they discussed the serious developments in the region in light of the ongoing military escalation and the ris»»»

The Security Council convened here on Saturday in connection with the escalating military actions in the Middle East. Following the meeting, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov told a press conference that there is no direct military threat to Bulgaria based on information from the security servi»»»

Dubai: A tense calm gripped Tehran overnight after one of the most dramatic escalations in years, as large-scale strikes by the United States and Israel targeted Iran on Saturday. The Iranian Red Crescent said around 200 people were killed in the attacks, which prompted fears of a wider regional co»»»

Flamur Noka, Secretary General of the Democratic Party, delivered a fiery statement during ongoing protests in Tirana, directly targeting Prime Minister Edi Rama and his administration. Speaking to demonstrators, Noka declared: "No one can save Edi Rama and his organization—not with tear gas, not w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour, in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, recommended that remote working arrangements apply on Sunday, 1 March 2026, for all employees in private-sector entities wherever the nature of work permits. The Ministry said that sectors whose operati»»»

Edi Rama has reacted to the opposition’s protest in Tirana with a pointed message on social media, drawing sharp political contrasts as tensions flared in the capital. In a post on X, Rama shared two images — one depicting U.S. strikes in Iran and another showing a burning trash bin, reportedly fro»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, during which they discussed the military escalation in the region and its serious implications for regional security and stability. D»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thanireceived a phone call from High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy HE Kaja Kallas. The call dealt with discussing the developments of the military esc»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borisov condemned Iran’s retaliatory attacks in the Middle East as a "dangerous escalation" that must stop immediately, urging a return to diplomacy while warning that concerns over Tehran’s nuclear program are undermining global security. "Developments in the region, where thousa»»»

MANAMA, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Bahrain's National Communication Center (NNC) confirmed Saturday that several sites and facilities inside the Kingdom came under attacks in a blatant breach of its sovereignty and security.In a statement, NNC said that Bahraini security and military bodies have already laun»»»

DOHA, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Qatari Ministry of Defense announced Saturday that it successfully intercepted the third wave of attacks targeting several areas across the country.In a statement, the ministry said all missiles were neutralized immediately upon detection in accordance with pre-approved opera»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, received a phone call on Saturday from UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed.During the conversation, both officials strongly condemned the Iranian ag»»»

As the United States and Israel launch a military operation against Iran on February 28, 2026, global attention turns to the Middle East, where the stakes could not be higher. Analysts and experts from Russia are weighing in, offering a wide range of perspectives on the strategic calculations, pote»»»

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Washington has launched “major combat operations in Iran” to eliminate “imminent threats” and “defend the American people.” The Islamic Republic has previously rejected US demands to curb its nuclear program, which it says only serves peaceful purposes. »»»

The U.S. ambassador to Lebanon informed the country that Israel had no intention of escalating hostilities as long as no attacks were launched from Lebanon, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement. The message came as Lebanese authorities fear Iran-backed Hezbollah could become embroiled in ren»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received two telephone callsfrom Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt HE DrBadr Abdel-Aty, and Minist»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon HE DrNawaf Salam. The call dealt with discussing developments of the military escalation in the region and it»»»

In a statement released on Saturday night by the MRF - New Beginning press service, MRF - New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski said that Saturday's events in the Middle East are a serious test for international security but also for Bulgaria's national integrity on the international stage. According»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced that studies will shift to distance learning from Monday, 2 March 2026, until Wednesday, 4 March 2026, for students and teaching and administrative staff across all public and private schools»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from President of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon HE General Joseph Aoun. At the outset of the call, the Lebanese President expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar in light of»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Iraqi Prime Minister during which they discussed the serious military escalation in the region and its implications for regional security and stability, in addition to the blatan»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Friedrich Merz. At the beginning of the call, the German Chancellor expressed Germany's solidarity with the State of Qatar in light of the Iranian aggressio»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from the Chancellor of the Federal Republic ofآ Germany HE Friedrich Merz. At the outset of the call, the German Chancellor expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar in light of »»»

Israel has declared a nationwide state of emergency following the county’s strikes on Iran, amid fears of retaliation. The announcement came shortly after Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF had conducted what he called a preemptive strike against Iran, highlighting that retaliatory missile a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Iranian ambassador Mohammad Toutounchi over Iran’s attack on the Gulf country, according to Al Jazeera. Earlier today, a drone targeted the Kuwait International Airport, resulting in minor injuries to a number of employees and limited damage to th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received today a telephone call from Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon HE Dr. Nawaf Salam. The call dealt with discussing developments of the military escalation in t»»»

The There Is Such a People (TISP) party called on President Iliana Iotova to convene a Consultative Council on National Security to outline adequate measures to protect the country's borders from a possible mass migration wave. In a statement sent to the media on Saturday, TISP said that the war in»»»

While Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu make no secret of trying to foment a popular uprising in Iran, their plans are unlikely to succeed, Mehran Kamrava, professor of government at Georgetown University Qatar, tells Sputnik. “By all objective indications, the Islamic Republic will be remaining »»»

Iran intends to inflict at least a few hundred casualties upon the US military as it realizes that the US will continue attacking until being forced to pay a significant cost, Foad Izadi, associate professor at the University of Tehran, tells Sputnik. “There is this culture of resistance in Iran, a»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany. The two leaders discussed developments in the region in light of the serious military escalation and its implications for regional and international secur»»»

Barclays boosted its Brent crude oil futures price forecast to around $100 per barrel on Saturday, up from $80 on Friday, after the United States and Israel bombed several sites in Iran. "Oil markets might have to face their worst fears on Monday. As things stand right now, we think Brent could hit