Türkiye's economy grew 3.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year, with full-year growth also just below forecast at 3.6%, official data showed on Monday. Fourth-quarter gross ⁠domestic product (GDP) rose ⁠0.4% from the previous quarter on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis, Turkish»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has called on consumers to shop responsibly according to their actual needs and to avoid excessive stockpiling, reaffirming that goods and products remain widely available across retail outlets in Qatar. In a statement published yesterday on»»»

Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky has said Bulgaria is awaiting the opening of humanitarian corridors in the Middle East and stands ready to evacuate its citizens by air if conditions allow. Speaking to bTV, she noted that missiles launched by Iran toward Cyprus had fallen into the sea and t»»»

National identity dominates among Bulgarians, while traditions, history, and language remain the leading unifying factors. A sense of cultural vulnerability is also present, according to a Trend poll, commissioned by 24 Chasa, focused on national identity and culture on the eve of the country’s nat»»»

Iran continues to retaliate against US and ⁠Israeli attacks on the ⁠Islamic ⁠Republic, launching missiles towards enemy positions. Three American service members have been killed and five more "seriously wounded" in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, according to US Central Command.Militant group H»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted two separate messages on X responding to the now two day long campaign of hostilities against Iran by the forces of Israel and the US. In the first message posted at 11:26PM on Ma»»»

Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, denied reports that Iran had offered to resume negotiations with Washington through Omani intermediaries, posting "We will not negotiate with the United States" on X on March 1. »»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted two separate messages on X responding to the now two day long campaign of hostilities against Iran by the forces of Israel and the US. In the first message posted at 11:26PM on Ma»»»

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers held an emergency meeting on March 1 to discuss what they described as Iran's "flagrant and unjustified" attacks on member states, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Sau»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted two separate messages on X responding to the now two day long campaign of hostilities against Iran by the forces of Israel and the US. In the first message posted at 11:26PM on Ma»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted two separate messages on X responding to the now two day long campaign of hostilities against Iran by the forces of Israel and the US. In the first message posted at 11:26PM on Ma»»»

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers held an emergency meeting on March 1 to discuss what they described as Iran's "flagrant and unjustified" attacks on member states, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Sau»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted two separate messages on X responding to the now two day long campaign of hostilities against Iran by the forces of Israel and the US. In the first message posted at 11:26PM on Ma»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted two separate messages on X responding to the now two day long campaign of hostilities against Iran by the forces of Israel and the US. In the first message posted at 11:26PM on Ma»»»

Due to the escalating situation in the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic has established a special headquarters operating around the clock, the ministry’s press service reported. The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an emergency meeting, »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior on Monday urged everyone to obtain information only from official and authorized sources to ensure security and safety. In a statement posted on X, the ministry stressed that the circulation or publication of rumours constitutes a violation subject to legal accountabi»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways announced that it will continue the temporary suspension of its flights due to the closure of Qatari airspace. In a statement posted on X, Qatar Airways said it will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace. It urg»»»

Police in northern Athens have arrested a motorist for driving his car at twice the speed limit and then breaking a string of driving regulations in a bid to evade pursuing officers. A police statement said the 22-year-old man was found to lack a driver’s license. He was arrested over the weekend a»»»

Iraq: "Strong explosions" were heard the Erbil International Airport. Also, blasts have been recorded across the Gulf cities of Dubai, Doha and Manama Monday morning as Iran pressed on with its retaliatory campaign for a third day Stay tuned for more updates. 9:55am Doha Time Explosions rock Iraq’s»»»

The Embassy of Pakistan Abu Dhabi has launched an online registration form for the Pakistani community residing in the UAE to facilitate outreach and assistance. Community members are encouraged to register and share it within their networks. Also Read: Flights on hold, Pakistani authorities issue »»»

TEHRAN, March 2 (KUNA) -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani affirmed on Monday that his country would not negotiate with the US, holding Washington responsible for dragging the region into chaos. Larijani wrote on his account on the X platform that "Donald Trump has»»»

Doha, Qatar: The real estate market in Qatar recorded a remarkable improvement during 2025, supported by the continued activity of land and villa transactions and the growth in sales of residential units. The apartment and villa transactions in last year reached 2,135 and 1,422 respectively. Qatar’»»»

Kuwait City: Black smoke was seen rising from the US embassy in Kuwait City on Monday after the latest volley of Iranian strikes, an AFP correspondent saw. Sirens earlier sounded over the city following the latest volley of Iranian attacks, which started across the Gulf region on Saturday. The emba»»»

Authorities on the southeastern island of Rhodes have arrested two Turkish nationals for allegedly ferrying 58 migrants across illegally from Turkey, the Coast Guard said. The arrests followed the discovery of 24 men, 11 women and 23 children on the coast of Rhodes near Gennadi on Sunday. A Coast G»»»

Doha, Qatar: On a charged Ramadan night of fierce competition and edge-of-your-seat finales, the fourth and penultimate round of the 2025/2026 Qatar Drag Race Championship roared to a close at the Qatar Racing Club (QRC) speed track. The round spanned three days: qualifying on the first two days an»»»

On February 27, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek ordered pretrial detention for former head of the Balykchy Internal Affairs Department, Chyngyz Tokoldoshev. According to the court’s press service, he has been placed in pretrial detention facility No. 1 until April 15. Investigators report»»»

IDF Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir confirmed that Israel will commence an offensive military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. This comes after Hezbollah launched rockets and drones toward Haifa and central Israel, prompting Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed Mohammed Raad, the »»»

IDF Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir confirmed that Israel will commence an offensive military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. This comes after Hezbollah launched rockets and drones toward Haifa and central Israel, prompting Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed Mohammed Raad, the »»»

Oil price reporting agency S&P Global Platts is suspending bids and offers for price assessments of Middle East refined products that transit the Strait of Hormuz because of shipping disruptions from the US-Iran conflict, the company said in a note to subscribers sent out on Monday and reviewed by »»»

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (KUNA) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday the Israeli occupation's military escalation against Iran undermined stability of the Gulf region and would have dangerous impacts on regional security."Malaysia, as a free and independent nation, calls for an immedi»»»

A total of 130 children were affected by criminal offenses in Kyrgyzstan in January, according to data from the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic citing the Prosecutor General’s Office. During this period, minors committed 44 crimes, the majority of which were thefts. Of the 130»»»

Oil price reporting agency S&P Global Platts is suspending bids and offers for price assessments of Middle East refined products that transit the Strait of Hormuz because of shipping disruptions from the US-Iran conflict, the company said in a note to subscribers sent out on Monday and reviewed by »»»

Iran said a school in Minab was hit by strikes on Saturday, killing more than 100, while Israel and the United States say they are not aware of any attack. Humanitarian groups are investigating amid airspace and access restrictions. Iran said strikes hit a school and killed more than 100 people, bu»»»

The US Embassy in Islamabad announced on Monday that all visa appointments and American Citizen Services are cancelled for March 2 at the Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore, following violent protests the previous day. Authorities are monitoring reports of ongo»»»

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry confirmed Monday that most of the drones approaching the country by sea near the areas of Rumaithiya and Salwa were intercepted, with no injuries recorded. Director General of the Civil Defense, Brigadier General Mohammed Al Mansouri, said in a statement that p»»»

Türkiye’s trade minister said on Monday that day-trip passenger crossings at three Turkish customs gates at the Iranian border have been mutually suspended ‌but Türkiye is allowing ‌its ⁠own citizens and third-country ⁠nationals to enter from Iran. Minister Omer Bolat said in a statement ⁠on X that»»»

Doha, Qatar: After repeated alerts against gathering at incident sites, the Ministry of Interior has now issued two warnings against filming and sharing videos related to ongoing field developments. It stressed that circulation or publication of rumours constitute a violation leading to legal accou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar sent out National Emergency Alert to all phone calling on public to stay indoors. It activated the national warning mechanism, where it stated,"All individuals are urged to strictly remain in their homes or in a safe location and not to leave except in cases of absolute necessity»»»

The supply of drinking water will be suspended on March 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the capital’s residential areas of Enesai, Dordoi-1 and Dordoi-2. The water outage will affect residential buildings, schools, preschool institutions, healthcare facilities, as well as other social, household and in»»»

Oil prices surged on Monday and shares slid as military conflict in the Middle East looked set to last weeks, threatening to upend a global economic recovery and perhaps reignite inflation. Brent jumped 6.4% to $77.57 a barrel, though it had briefly topped $82.00 at one stage, while US crude climbe»»»

Philip Ingram, Former British Military Intelligence Officer, is our guest.»»»

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability.»»»

Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Governement, Georgetown University Qatar, is with us.»»»

Ali Vaez, Director or Iran Project & Senior Advisor at the International Crisis Group, is with us.»»»

Ellie Geranmayeh, senior policy fellow and deputy head of the Middle East and North Africa programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations, is our guest.»»»

Yasmine Farouk, Project Diroctor, Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, International Crisis Group, is our guest.»»»

Marc Perelman, French Politics Editor, is with us.»»»

Iran "will not negotiate with the United States", Ali Larijani, the head of Tehran's Supreme National Security Council said on Monday. In a post on X, Larijani denied media reports that Iranian officials had sought to initiate talks with the Trump administration following a wave of US-Israeli strik»»»