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) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday paid an inspection tour of the national control center of the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy.Accompanied by Minister of Public Works and Acting Minister of Electricity, W»»»

BRUSSELS, March 1 (KUNA) -- The European Union on Sunday evening called for maximum restraint, protection of civilians and full respect of international law, including the principles of the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law, considering the rapid developments in Iran and the»»»

MANAMA, March 1 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump condemned during a phone call Sunday with the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Iranian aggression that targeted Bahraini territories.He affirmed the US support and solidarity with Bahrain and its readiness to provide all forms of assi»»»

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»»»

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. military campaign against Iran has "capability to go far longer" than the four to five weeks he projected during media interviews one day earlier. "We have capability to go far longer than that. We'll do it," Trump said at an event i»»»

Manama: Bahrain National Communication Center announced that the Bahrain Defense Force's missile and air defense systems successfully intercepted a new wave of Iranian ballistic missiles and drones targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the total number of hostile attacks reaching 70 missiles and 5»»»

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The US and Israel have said they have air superiority over parts of Iran, allowing their jets to strike targets at will. They have also displayed a kind of intelligence superiority, a dominance which has allowed them to find and kill multiple Iranian leaders. But what is the strategy behind this? O»»»

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»»»

Washington is interested in striking a peace deal with Russia rather than escalating the Ukraine conflict, political scientist Alexander Asafov, member of the Russian Association of Political Consultants, tells Sputnik. Russia has already presented its own proposals: the objectives of the special m»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) announced on Monday the temporary closure of its Customer Services Center at Al Hilal Branch, effective from Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until further notice, in line with national safety guidelines and to ensure the safety of cust»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has stressed the importance of remaining indoors during exceptional circumstances as a key precautionary measure to safeguard public safety and reduce potential risks. In guidelines shared on its official X platform, the Ministry stated that staying at ho»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced that it had decided to implement a remote work policy across all financial institutions operating in the State of Qatar on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, until further notice. QCB added that the financial institutions shall determine the employees whose j»»»

Dubai: Visitors to Dubai Mall were in for a surprise on Monday evening as UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was seen walking through the world’s largest shopping destination, accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy P»»»

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) announced that it continues to operate a full range of emergency and routine services across its hospital network. The Corporation said that all outpatient clinics are running as scheduled, adding that patients who wish to reschedule an existing outpatient appo»»»

Doha Qatar's Ministry of Interior has emphasized the importance of remaining at home or in enclosed spaces to ensure public safety amid the current exceptional circumstances in the region. A ministry statement on X platform recommended staying indoors as an effective precautionary measure to reduce»»»

Argentinian President Javier Milei reacts during the opening of the 144th Ordinary Session of the National Congress in Buenos Aires, on Sunday. Milei addressed the nation on key initiatives for his administration. Photo by Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA BUENOS AIRES, March 2 (UPI) -- Argentine President Jav»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers (CGB) announced that, in follow-up to the statement issued regarding remote work, it has been decided to extend the implementation of the remote work system for all employees in all ministries, other government agencies, public author»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday sought to counter criticism that his war on Iran lacked clear purpose, listing four explicit goals including ensuring the country never obtained a nuclear weapon. He said the strikes were the "last, best chance" to hit Iran, an arch foe of the United Sta»»»

DOHA: Qatar's Ministry of Interior has emphasized the importance of remaining at home or in enclosed spaces to ensure public safety amid the current exceptional circumstances in the region. A ministry statement on X platform recommended staying indoors as an effective precautionary measure to reduc»»»

Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs that the government "does not believe in regime change from the skies", putting him at odds with President Trump over the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. In his first statement to Parliament since the strikes, Sir Keir defended his decision not to permit the use of U»»»

France is to boost its nuclear arsenal and extend the deterrent to cover other European countries, in a major development of its nuclear defence policy. In a speech in Brittany, President Emmanuel Macron explained the changes as the response to an increasingly unstable strategic environment. "The n»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from the Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE Delcy Rodríguez. At the beginning of the call, HE the Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela inquired about the situation i»»»

On the occasion of Bulgaria’s National Day, the facade of Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) was illuminated in the colours of the Bulgarian tricolour on Monday. The facade will remain lit in white, green and red on Tuesday evening as well. On March 3, Bulgaria will mark 148 years since its Liberation fro»»»

Iranian officials said Monday that Tehran had prepared for a prolonged confrontation and would continue targeting U.S. bases across the region, as fighting with the United States and Israel entered its third day and expanded across multiple fronts. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National»»»

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, on Monday, reaffirming Egypt’s commitment to economic reform and warning of the mounting economic costs of ongoing regional tensions, including an estimated $10bn loss in Suez Canal Authority revenues in recen»»»

Escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on Monday as the Lebanese government announced a ban on any security or military activity by the group, limiting its role to political engagement only. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Cairo was closely monitoring what he d»»»

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for Israel to re-open border crossings into Gaza to allow aid to flow into the war-ravaged territory, his spokesman said. "Israeli authorities have closed all crossings, including Rafah, and have suspended humanitarian movements in and near areas »»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said on Monday that he wants the American aircraft stationed at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport to leave Bulgaria. He was speaking to journalists during a protest organized by the party under the slogan "United for Peace in Bulgaria", which took place in front of t»»»

Authorities at two Greek prisons foiled attempts to smuggle mobile phones and other contraband into their facilities using drones over the weekend. At the Drama prison in northern Greece, a security guard early Saturday spotted an unmanned aerial vehicle approaching the yard while inmates were outs»»»

Share: Israel bombed Beirut’s southern suburbs after Hezbollah launched an attack against it © IBRAHIM AMRO / AFP Lebanon’s government has finally decided on an “immediate ban” of Iran-backed Hezbollah’s military and security activity, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Monday, in an unprecedented mov»»»

Israel struck Lebanon on Monday as Iranian counterattacks hit Gulf states and a British base in Cyprus. International gas prices rose and shares went down. Several strikes hit south and east Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs after Israeli evacuation warnings. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad's arm»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents about fraudulent rental advertisements circulating on social media and online platforms, where scammers lure victims with apartments offered at prices far below market rates. The warning was issued by the Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Crimi»»»

Iranian media have published a shocking aerial photo showing the diggi9ng of 165 graves for the young victims of the Minab school attack. The victims, girls aged between seven and 12, were killed in a devastating attack by US and Israeli forces.The photo is captioned: “Trump’s gift to the people of»»»

HBO Max will be merged into Paramount+ once the purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance is approved. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 2 (UPI) -- Paramount will combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into one streaming service if the merger of Paramount Skydance and Wa»»»

Chinag has established at least 11 space facilities in Latin America that could strengthen the surveillance and intelligence capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army, according to a new report..File Photo by Wu Hong/EPA March 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. House Select Committee on China warned that Beiji»»»

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today published its 2025 extra-financial results, marking the conclusion of its Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) 2021–2025 program. Over the past five years, the Group has reported measurable progress across climate, social, and governance»»»

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s armed wing said on Monday that its commander in Lebanon was killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs. In a statement, the Quds Brigades said Adham Adnan al-Othman, the head of the armed wing in Lebanon, was killed "as a result of the treacherous Zionist»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi said authorities responded on Tuesday to a fire at a fuel tank terminal in the Musaffah area after it was targeted by a drone. In a statement carried by the Abu Dhabi Media Office, authorities said the situation was quickly contained, with emergency teams deployed immediately t»»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba received a high-level delegation from the British company Shell on today. The delegation included Richard Howe, Executive Vice President of Conventional Oil and Gas; Fakher Bader, Vice President and Head of the UAE and Iraq branch; and Marti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has confirmed that a full range of emergency and routine healthcare services is continuing across its hospital network, while urging patients to make use of the Lbaih mobile application for faster and more convenient access to services. HMC said all outp»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received on Monday a phone call from the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia HE Dr. Abiy Ahmed. At the outset of the call, HE the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia inquired about the situation in»»»

President Iliana Iotova said Monday that the conflict in the Middle East could not be resolved by military action and urged talks. She added there was no immediate threat to Bulgaria’s national security and that the priority was getting Bulgarian citizens out once affected countries reopen their ai»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had ordered the attack on Iran to thwart Tehran's nuclear development and a ballistic missile program that he said was growing rapidly. Trump offered his most extensive comments about the war beyond two video messages and a series of brief phone interview»»»

Russia on Saturday condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as “a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent UN member state,” demanding an immediate halt to the military campaign and a return to diplomacy. In a statement posted to Telegram, the Foreign M»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Press Center (QPC) has strongly condemned what it described as brutal Iranian military attacks targeting the State of Qatar and member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with ballistic missiles, calling the actions a grave violation of sovereignty and a serious threat to r»»»