Dubai: Authorities in Dubai confirmed that the sounds heard in various areas across the city were the result of air defence interception operations. In a statement carried by the Government of Dubai Media Office, authorities said relevant teams are continuing to monitor the situation closely and ar»»»

A car came under gunfire Tuesday on a highway near the coastal town of Nea Makri, east of Athens, but no injuries have been reported and police suspect the incident is connected with clashes between Turkish organized crime groups. Police said three people fired at least eight shots at the car, whic»»»

1 of 9 | Years after the conviction and death of Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department’s release of files on the investigation into him, at the direction of Congress, is bringing consequences to some of his associates. File Photo courtesy of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice/ EPA-EF»»»

President Donald Trump has told reporters Sir Keir Starmer is "no Winston Churchill" in the latest spat over the UK's refusal to get involved in initial US-Israel strikes on Iran. The row centers on the use of the military base in Diego Garcia on the Chagos Islands, after the UK agreed on Sunday to»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Upon the advance of two Merkava tanks to pull the targeted tank in Tal Nehas area, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted both with orien»»»

President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, has visited a residential project under the presidential “Housing for All Egyptians” initiative in 10th of Ramadan City. During the tour, Banga inspected a model housing unit that has been delivered to beneficiaries and held extended discussions with s»»»

The value of mortgage loan applications in Poland rose 49.0% y/y in February, according to the Credit Information Bureau (BIK). A total of 44,490 individuals applied for a housing loan, up 34.5% y/y and 22.6% m/m compared with January 2026. The average requested mortgage amount reached PLN 497,060,»»»

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Doha, March. 3 (SANA) QatarEnergy announced Tuesday the suspension of production of several chemical, petrochemical, and derivative products, following a halt in liquefied natural gas output after Iranian attacks on its facilities.The company said in a post on X that the suspension affects vital pr»»»

Bulgaria’s response on Tuesday to the escalating Middle East crisis focused on the single practical goal of protecting Bulgarian citizens while drawing up workable evacuation plans amid rapidly changing airspace restrictions, security risks, and limited flight slots. The Foreign Ministry set the in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) confirmed that all court hearings are continuing remotely across all courts, with rulings issued electronically through the online portal and applications received via the courts' digital systems, ensuring the uninterrupted and efficient functioning »»»

A suspected migrant smuggler has been arrested in northeastern Greece for allegedly ferrying a group of people away from the border with Turkey, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the 11 migrants, who are thought to have just crossed over from Turkey, were all squashed into a car tha»»»

Israel stepped up airstrikes against Iranian missile launchers and factories Tuesday, and Iran retaliated across the Gulf region, disrupting energy supplies and travel. As explosions rang out in Tehran and in Lebanon — where Israel said it struck Hezbollah militants — the American embassy in Saudi »»»

The European Union has begun helping member countries Italy, Austria and Slovakia repatriate their citizens stranded due to the war in the Middle East, the bloc's crisis management chief told AFP Tuesday. Commissioner Hadja Lahbib said the three countries were the first so far to ask Brussels to as»»»

Damascus, March. 3 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, met on Tuesday with Raqqa Governor, Abdulrahman Salamah to review the current state of the industrial and artisanal sectors in the governorate and explore ways to develop them.During the meeting held at the ministry»»»

DOHA: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr Majed Al Ansari has stressed in a social media post that the country “has not been part of the campaign” against Iran. “We are exercising our right in self-defence and deterring Iranian attac»»»

China opposes the military strikes launched by Israel and the US against Iran and demands an immediate cessation of hostilities, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar on Tuesday, according to his ministry. "Force cannot truly solve problems; instead, it often creates new»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for unsettled weather tomorrow, with the National Centre of Meteorology forecasting partly cloudy to cloudy skies and a chance of rainfall across scattered areas, accompanied by a noticeable drop in temperatures. Winds are expected to be light to moderate, freshening at ti»»»

Dubai: Iran struck the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital with a drone early Tuesday, as it continued to target areas around the region. Across Iran's capital, Tehran, explosions rang out overnight as the US and Israel pounded Iran with airstrikes since killing its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kh»»»

Police on Monday dismantled a three-member drug-trafficking ring operating in the greater Athens area, with activity concentrated in the western suburbs, authorities said. The suspects, aged 31, 35 and 31, allegedly trafficked heroin, cocaine and cannabis, each playing a distinct role. Investigator»»»

Thousands of newly built apartments in Poland remain unsold, creating favorable conditions for buyers. If you are considering purchasing your first home, upgrading, or investing, current market conditions could benefit your finances—but the window may not last. Unlike typical pre-construction purch»»»

Central and Eastern Europe has split in two. Poland, the Czech Republic, and the Baltic states are accelerating economically, while Romania and Hungary remain sluggish. In Poland and several neighboring countries, inflation has largely been contained. Romania, however, still faces near double-digit»»»

The war in the Middle East and a sharp surge in natural gas prices have prompted Grupa Azoty, Poland’s state-controlled fertilizer producer, to temporarily suspend new March orders for nitrogen fertilizers, though production continues at full capacity. The company is fulfilling all previously place»»»

1 of 2 | Colt Gray, the 14-year-old charged with the murder of four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 4, 2024, is pictured in his booking photo. A jury began deliberations Tuesday in the case against his father, Colin Gray, who bought him the gun he allegedly used in the shoo»»»

Share: Israel sent troops entered southern Lebanon . March 3, 2026 Israel sent troops into southern Lebanon on Tuesday and warned residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate as the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group said it was ready for an “open war” with Israel in the wake of the U.S.-Israel»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel was continuing to pound Iran and vowed to hit Hezbollah with increasing force as the war in the Middle East raged for a fourth day. "We continue to strike Iran with force. Our pilots are over the skies of Iran and Tehran, and also over the »»»

“The Israeli-American bombing campaign is by no means sufficient to bring down Iran,” Jacques Hogard, retired colonel of the French Special Forces Task Group under NATO in Kosovo, told Sputnik. Hogard believes the US and Israel’s objective now is “to disrupt the structures of the state as much as p»»»

A campaign of police inspections on dogs being walked in Thessaloniki over the past four weeks has resulted in several owners being fined for failing to tag or restrain the animals or pick up their droppings, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said a total 142 people with their dogs were »»»

Share: Debris at the site of an Israeli strike on a building that houses Al-Manar TV offices in Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 3, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer BEIRU»»»

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to testify on the Trump administration’s immigration raids in Minneapolis. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI) -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary »»»

March 2 (UPI) -- Idaho man David Rush caught a tennis ball behind his back from a distance of 199 feet to claim his latest Guinness World Records title. Rush enlisted the help of Chris Stumph, who he has collaborated with on multiple other Guinness World Record attempts, to throw the ball a distanc»»»

Tunis, March 3, 2026 (TAP) — Speaker of the Assembly of People’s Representatives Ibrahim Bouderbala, had a meeting on Tuesday at the Bardo Palace with Saber Al-Amri, Dean of the National Order of Judicial Officers of Tunisia (ONHJ), accompanied by...»»»

Tunis, March 3 (TAP) — The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Tunis has postponed the trial of the President of the Free Constitutional Party Abir Moussi, in the “Presidential Registry Office” case to March 13, following a request from her...»»»

Tunis, March 3 (TAP) — The Tunisian Embassy in Doha announced the temporary suspension of regular consular services, like other foreign embassies accredited in Qatar, starting Wednesday, March 4, until further notice, in accordance with new...»»»

Token Financial Technologies (TOKEN), provider of digital payment solutions, part of the Koç Group, Turkey’s largest private holding company, and fintech company authorised by the National Bank of Romania as payment institution, appointed last year Raluca Micu, seasoned professional within the fina»»»

The original Braila flag, widely seen as the prototype for Bulgaria’s tricolour, went on display at the National Museum of Military History in Sofia, Deputy Director Deyana Kostova said in an interview for BTA on Tuesday. The relic, which rarely leaves the museum’s storage, was put on display speci»»»

Dubai: For many expatriates who have built their lives in the UAE, the past few days have been a reminder of how quickly normalcy can shift, but also of why they continue to feel safe in the country they call their second home. Despite the rising tensions in the wider region, following the conflict»»»

A first case of sheep and goat pox has been confirmed in Epirus, northwestern Greece, heightening concern among veterinary authorities just weeks before Easter. The case was detected in a herd of 40 animals in Valanidorachi, in the municipality of Parga. Until now, Epirus had remained unaffected by»»»

The common refrain out of the EU right now as Iran is being violated by the US and Israel’s giant missiles, is that it’s time for Tehran to just sit back and take it, and then reason with the attackers. “It is essential that the war does not spread any further. The Iranian regime has choices to mak»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that UAE air defence systems intercepted 11 ballistic missiles and 123 drones today, while one missile landed within the country’s territory without causing any human casualties. The ministry stated that since the beginning of what it described»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters target with suitable weapons a Merkava tank at Al-Sammaqa Israeli occupation site, hitting it directly: Stateme»»»

BusinessMiddle EastIran attacks on Gulf oil and gas sites trigger energy fearsAshutosh PandeyIranian attacks on regional refineries and gas plants, and oil tankers are increasing global energy supply fears, risking major economic fallouts from Asia to Europe and forcing consumers to tighten their b»»»

Azamat Osmonov has been dismissed from his position as the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Chui region. The presidential press service reported. Photo Internet. Azamat Osmonov Osmonov served in this position for three months, starting December 1, 2025. Photo Internet. Elkinbek Ashirbaev Elkin»»»

The UK government is considering whether to send a Royal Navy warship to the Mediterranean to increase security around RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. HMS Duncan, a Type 45 Destroyer, could be dispatched to the region after criticism from the Cypriot government about a lack of air defence as the Middle Eas»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced Tuesday that two overhead electricity transmission lines in the south of the country were taken out of service after shrapnel fell as a result of intercepting a number of drones. The ministry’s official spokesperson, Fat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a phone call today, Tuesday, from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius. During the call»»»

Direct flights Jeddah—Osh will resume on March 4. Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Saudi Arabia Ulukbek Maripov announced. According to him, the decision followed negotiations conducted by the Embassy, on the instructions of Sadyr Japarov, with the airline Flynas. Flights will be operated three times a »»»

Tunis, March 3, 2026 (TAP) — Swiss airline Edelweiss Air has launched a new regular flight route connecting Zurich and Djerba-Zarzis, aiming to consolidate tourism ties between Switzerland and Tunisia. The announcement was made by the Swiss Embassy...»»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba made two new ministerial appointments yesterday, filling gaps due to suspensions / resignations. – Salem Mustafa Hussein Al-Alam is the new Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development – Mohamed Abdel Salam Al-Grew is the new Minister of E»»»