Razzak Beishekeev won bronze at a ranking wrestling tournament in Albania, the United World Wrestling (UWW) reported. He competed in the 72-kilogram weight class and defeated his opponent from Kazakhstan in the fight for third place. In the semifinals, the athlete lost to Mohammad Reza from Iran.»»»

The Israeli army has announced the beginning of strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Earlier, the army reported air raid sirens sounding in several areas of northern Israel after having detected projectiles fired from Lebanon. "In response to Hezbollah's projectile fire toward the State of»»»

PARIS, France — Two major shipping groups on Saturday suspended navigation through the Gulf as conflict flared between the United States, Israel and Iran, piling onto a growing maritime slowdown in the region.The announcements came as Iran's Revolutionary Guards had warned several ships that the St»»»

AMMAN — Commercial exports (re-exports) from Zarqa totalled JD32.6 million in February, with 270 certificates of origin issued, the head of the Zarqa Chamber of Commerce, Hussein Shraim, reported on Sunday.This marks a 4.12 per cent decline from January, when re-exports amounted to around JD34 mill»»»

Three-time world wrestling champion and Olympic medalist Aisuluu Tynybekova became a mother. She announced the news on social media. «There are three of us now,» she wrote. The athlete also thanked everyone for their congratulations. Judging by the photo she posted, the couple welcomed a baby boy. »»»

An earthquake measuring approximately magnitude 3.5 was registered on the Kyrgyzstan — China border. The Seismology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences reported. According to the Institute, the tremors were recorded this morning at 5.44 a.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was located on the b»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that progress had been made in assembling an international anti-gang force for Haiti, raising hopes that improved security could allow long-delayed elections to go ahead this year. Yet with armed groups controlling much of the capital, the prospec»»»

Britain's Royal Air Force base Akrotiri in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike overnight, causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot authorities and the UK's Ministry of Defense said. A Cyprus government spokesperson ⁠said that "information received through ⁠various channels indicates»»»

The head of the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan, Abdulaziz kary Zakirov, addressed pilgrims staying in Saudi Arabia regarding the escalating tensions in the Middle East. «The situation in the Middle East is currently tense, and flights organized for the holy pilgrimage have been canc»»»

March 1 (UPI) -- The Israeli military was attacking Hezbollah targets in neighboring Lebanon, amid worries that its war with the United States against Iran may escalate and spill across the region. The Israel Defense Forces announced its military offensive hours after sirens triggered by projectile»»»

Kyrgyzstani Aiperi Medet kyzy won a gold medal at a ranking wrestling tournament in Albania, the United World Wrestling (UWW) reported. In the 76-kilogram weight class, the Kyrgyz athlete defeated world champion Genesis Reasco Valdez from Ecuador in the final. Previously, Aiperi Medet kyzy defeated»»»

Kyrgyzstani Nurzat Nurtaeva won a silver medal at a ranking wrestling tournament in Albania, the United World Wrestling (UWW) reported. In the 72-kilogram weight class, she lost to Kazakhstani Jamila Bakbergenova in the final. Nurzat Nurtaeva defeated representatives of Bulgaria, India, and Poland.»»»

The Iranian regime’s approach is becoming "more reckless", and "more dangerous", British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated. In a video address, the British leader confirmed that the UK has authorised the US use of British bases in the conflict amid the shooting war, citing threats to British inter»»»

Fatemeh Shams watched with bated breath as her native country came under military attack from the US and Israel over the weekend. Living in the US since 2009, she is among Iranian-American exiles who have opposed the Tehran regime from afar, and so she does not mourn the death of Supreme Leader Aya»»»

The Israeli military told residents of about 50 towns and villages in Lebanon to evacuate on Monday, warning of imminent attacks against Hezbollah militants, following rocket fire at Israel. "For your safety, evacuate your homes immediately and move at least 1,000 meters away from your village to o»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents about fraudulent attempts by scammers impersonating employees allegedly linked to a “Dubai Crisis Management” department and falsely claiming affiliation with Dubai Police. Authorities said the fraudsters are attempting to exploit current developments by co»»»

British forces are responding to a suspected drone strike at its military base in Cyprus, the defence ministry said Monday, with no casualties reported. The strike hit the RAF Akrotiri base at midnight, said the ministry, adding that its forces were handling a "live situation". Also Read: Qatar's A»»»

Share: By Laila Bassam, Yomna Ehab and Nayera Abdallah Photo –Hezbollah supporters rally in solidarity with Iran, after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir BEIRUT, March 2 (Reuters) – Israel carried»»»

Quito, Ecuador: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived at Carondelet Palace in Quito, welcomed via an official reception ceremony, during which the national anthems of the UAE and the Republic of Ecuador were performed. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Za»»»

The Israeli military launched airstrikes early on Monday targeting Beirut's southern suburbs, an area known as Dahiyeh, considered a stronghold of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Earlier, Hezbollah said it launched “missiles and a swarm of drones” at an Israeli army base south of Haifa “in revenge»»»

MUSCAT, March 1 (KUNA) -- Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi spoke separately with his counterparts Ayman Al-Safadi - of Jordan, Espen Barth Eide - of Norway, and Yvette Cooper - of the United Kingdom, as well as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.»»»

The family of Henrietta Lacks has settled a lawsuit against Novartis. File Photo courtesy of Novartis March 1 (UPI) -- The family of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were taken without her consent as she battled cervical cancer, settled a lawsuit with Novartis. Lacks, who was just 31 when died in 1951 »»»

BAGHDAD, March 1 (KUNA) -- Protesters gathered at the entrance of the heavily fortified Green Zone - the seat of the Iraqi central government and the US Embassy, in Baghdad on Sunday morning in an attempt to break into the embassy.They were driven by reports of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ay»»»

By Mohammad Al-Baddah PARIS, March 1 (KUNA) -- The French and Kuwait militaries commemorated the 35th anniversary of "Operation Desert Storm" at Parc Andre Citroen city park in Paris on Sunday.Attending the ceremony were senior military officers and diplomats from both sides, as well as US diplomat»»»

DOHA, March 1 (KUNA) -- The Qatari Ministry of Defense said its forces shot down 18 ballistic missiles that targeted several parts of the country.All missiles were intercepted and destroyed before reaching the Qatari territories, the ministry said in a press release on Sunday.The statement called o»»»

Iranian state media have confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the ongoing joint US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic. Multiple news agencies, including Tasnim, Mehr, and Press TV, announced early on Sunday that the 86-year-old leader had been “martyred” in the attac»»»

TEHRAN, March 1 (KUNA) -- The Iranian government announced on Sunday a national mourning for 40 days and suspension of official work for seven days following the Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Khamenei, also supreme commander of the armed forces since 1989, was killed alongside severa»»»

Projectiles fired from Lebanon triggered air raid sirens in northern Israel, the Israeli military said on Monday, adding it had intercepted one of them. "Following the sirens that sounded in several areas in northern Israel, a projectile that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory was intercep»»»

The regional as well as the global scene is no longer merely drifting toward conflict; it is accelerating into a new and dangerous phase of open confrontation. The military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February 2026 marked a watershed moment in an already frag»»»

MANAMA, March 1 (KUNA) -- Bahrain's Salmaniya Medical Complex received four persons who were wounded in the latest attacks on the Kingdom of Bahrain.Three of the injuries were minor and were treated in line with medical protocols before being discharged, BNA news agency reported on Sunday morning, »»»

Oil prices have surged dramatically in response to the escalating US-Iran conflict. As of s of March 2, 2026, at approximately 8:00 AM PST, data from OilPrice.com shows significant gains across major benchmarks. CommodityPrice (USD)Change (USD)Change (%)WTI Crude72.395.378.01%Brent Crude79.046.178.»»»

DUBAI, March 1 (KUNA) -- A hostile drone was intercepted and its wreckage caused a fire at one of the berths of Jebel Ali Port in the small hours of Sunday.No casualties were reported as Dubai Civil Defense teams responded immediately to the incident.They continue battling against the fire, WAM new»»»

Abu Dhabi: Ali Saeed Al Neyadi, Chairman of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), revealed the advanced action plan implemented by the Authority to manage the crisis faced by the United Arab Emirates over the past two days. Also Read: Abu Dhabi holds emergency mee»»»

DUBAI, March 1 (KUNA) -- Dubai Civil Defense teams have brought under control a minor fire on the exterior facade of the Burj Al Arab hotel, with no injuries being reported.The incident resulted from wreckage from a hostile drone that had been intercepted, WAM news agency reported in the small hour»»»

TEHRAN, March 1 (KUNA) -- A daughter, son-in-law and grandson of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were killed in the air attack on Tehran on Saturday morning.A daughter-in-law was also killed in the attack, Fars News Agency reported on Sunday morning, citing sources in the Supreme Leade»»»

MANAMA, March 1 (KUNA) -- An apartment building was targeted in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain, on Saturday night.The competent authorities rushed to the site to assess the potential damage, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior said in a brief post on its X account. (end) kna.gb»»»

Russia has delivered critical humanitarian aid to Madagascar, including around 60 tons of food, to support relief efforts after two consecutive cyclones, the Russian Embassy in the island nation has reported. Last month, Madagascar was struck by two powerful tropical systems, Gezani and Fytia, in q»»»

CAIRO, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Arab League Secretary General Ahmad Aboul-Gheit condemned on Saturday the Iranian attacks that targeted Kuwait International Airport, and Riyadh and the Eastern region in Saudi Arabia, along civil facilities in Dubai.In a statement, the spokesman for Secretary General Jamal »»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- The Public Authority for Civil Aviation will start at 5:00 a.m. Sunday assessment of damages caused by an Iranian attack ahead of carrying out repairs in order to restore operations as soon as possible.The situation in Kuwait International Airport is stable, Acting Directo»»»

NEW YORK: Eight countries that are part of the OPEC+ announced Sunday they will boost production of crude as US and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Iran and the country responded with retaliatory strikes against Israel and US military installations around the Gulf, disrupting oil shipment»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Mehr News Agency: 20 people were martyred in a US and Israeli attack late Sunday on the Niloufar Square area in the Iranian capital, Tehran»»»

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KUWAIT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah visited Farwaniya Hospital on Saturday to inquire himself about citizens and residents who were injured in the attack on Kuwait International Airport.His Highness the Prime Minister was briefed by the m»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah visited Interior Ministry building Saturday and were received by First Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al-»»»

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett listen as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union last Tuesday. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 1 (UPI) »»»

The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an attack by the United States and Israel has triggered sharp reactions across the world as leaders warn of escalation and regional instability. Here is how several countries, global bodies and prominent groups have responded to Khamenei’s killi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has distributed 3,000 relief food baskets to Yemeni and Somali refugees in the Republic of Djibouti on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Organised under Qatar Charity’s ‘Good Starts with You’ campaign and run with the support of generous donors,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Forty-six teams of ambitious high school students from Qatar, the US, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Jordan and Bahrain took part in the latest instalment of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) annual High School Research Competition. The event brought a total of 165 students »»»

In the clear blue skies above Abu Dhabi, white contrails streak high above the sand-coloured villas and well-watered gardens. These are no incoming Dreamliners or Airbuses bringing in the next manifest of tourists and guest workers. They are incoming ballistic missiles, launched by the Emirates' gi»»»

Dubai: For thousands of Indian professionals working in the UAE, retirement planning often centres around a simple target: build a corpus of Dh1 million or more and return home financially secure. The figure feels substantial — a milestone that signals stability after decades abroad. But how far do»»»