Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, said that crises reveal the true intentions of different groups towards the Gulf states and their societies, in a post on X. He wrote that solidarity should not be expected from groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood and their allies, or from i»»»

Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adilet Orozbekov, held an operational meeting with the heads of law enforcement, security, and other relevant agencies in connection with the escalating situation in the Middle East. The presidential administration reported. The meeting part»»»

New statistics from the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) Annual Report 2025 reveal that 82 cases for fraud and related financial crime cases affecting the EU budget in Bulgaria were opened last year and the estimated damage from those stands at EUR 702 million. The report is available on »»»

The Ministry of Tourism said in a press release on Monday that it maintains constant contact with tour operators operating in the Middle East, as well as with Bulgarian diplomatic and consular representations on the ground, and monitors the development of the Middle East conflict in real time. Acco»»»

Dubai Police, represented by Hatta Police Station, has launched a series of field awareness initiatives targeting delivery motorcycle riders as part of the traffic safety campaign, “Your lives matter, your safety is our goal.” The initiative aims to enhance traffic awareness among riders and encour»»»

As prayer times approach, mosques across Sharjah welcome worshippers seeking moments of spiritual reflection, while many homes are temporarily left unoccupied. Authorities warn that these short periods of absence may be exploited by individuals who do not respect the sanctity of private property, e»»»

Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Saudi Arabia Ulukbek Maripov reported that the diplomatic mission is working in an enhanced mode due to the deteriorating situation in the Middle East. He stated that, at the direction of the President and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the safety of citizens of Kyrgyz»»»

An operational headquarters meeting on the demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border and efforts to combat smuggling was held in Batken region of Kyrgyzstan. The meeting was chaired by the head of the State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, Abdikarim Alimbaev, and the Presidential Plenipotentiary»»»

The US embassy in Baghdad said Monday it directed US nationals and mission personnel to shelter in place, warning of threats posed by Iran-backed groups. "The US Mission in Iraq advises US citizens to exercise increased caution, maintain a low profile, and shelter in place until further notice," th»»»

"Engaging in armed conflict in breach of international law is a precarious business." So wrote Keir Starmer QC, as he then was, in The Guardian in March 2003 as Britain was on the cusp of joining the Iraq War. Almost a quarter of a century on, Sir Keir Starmer KC faces his own dilemma about how to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Government Communications Office (GCO) has debunked false information circulating on social media regarding the current events in the country. In a statement, the GCO clarified three specific pieces of misinformation being widely shared online. It confirmed that reports claiming Do»»»

The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic has launched the Tulip Festival, which runs from March 2 to 10. During the event, tulips are sold wholesale and retail. Prices start at 75 soms and up. Customers can purchase products both retail and wholes»»»

A fourth U.S. service member has died following injuries sustained during Iran’s initial attacks in the region, the U.S. military confirmed on Monday. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), as of 7:30 a.m. ET on March 2, four Americans have now been killed in action. The latest casualty was s»»»

Al Jazeerah Pest Control Service Dubai has launched its smart pest detection technology across Dubai which uses AI-driven IoT-connected monitoring systems and thermal imaging inspections to serve residential and commercial clients. The company now joins the initial group of residential pest control»»»

The UAE National Media Authority has emphasised the importance of full compliance with laws and official instructions regarding media content and information circulation amid current regional developments. Authorities say media awareness helps safeguard the community. Key instructions include: • Do»»»

After winning a Golden Globe and a BAFTA already this year, Jessie Buckley continued her success at the Actor Awards on Sunday. But will her winning streak continue at the Oscars later this month? The Irish actress' recent roles range from William Shakespeare's wife, Agnes, in Hamnet, to Sally Bowl»»»

Dubai: The war between Iran and US-Israeli forces expanded dramatically on Monday, drawing in Iranian-backed militias and Hezbollah and regional energy infrastructure as casualties mounted and oil markets surged. Missiles and drones struck Israel and Arab states, US fighter jets were mistakenly sho»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad has resumed some limited flight operations from Abu Dhabi, even as all scheduled commercial services remain cancelled. In a new statement, the airline confirmed that all regular commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi are still cancelled. However, it said: “Some repositioning, ca»»»

Dubai: Flights across the UAE remain suspended as of Monday evening, with major airlines halting operations due to regional airspace closures. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.UAE’s main carriers, Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia, have extended the cancellatio»»»

London: European gas prices extended gains on Monday after state-run energy firm QatarEnergy halted liquefied natural gas production following Iranian attacks on facilities at two of its main gas processing bases. The Dutch TTF natural gas contract, considered the European benchmark, jumped almost »»»

Dubai: QatarEnergy has announced a halt to the production of liquefied natural gas and related products following a military attack on its operational facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City. The move came after Qatar said on Monday that two Iranian drones had targeted»»»

The majority of flights to Qatar and United Arab Emirates have been cancelled for Monday, as strikes continue in the joint Israeli and US war on Iran. More than 4,000 flights a day have been cancelled across the region, according to flight tracking service Flightradar24 with hundreds of thousands o»»»

The prosecutor’s office and the Interior Ministry said on Monday that authorities seized 423 kg of marijuana in January and detained 786 people for drug-related offences, including production and trafficking. Police conducted more than 494 specialized operations and initiated 703 pre-trial proceedi»»»

The Israeli army warned Monday of imminent strikes on several regions in east and south Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs. "You are located near facilities and assets belonging to Hezbollah, where the (Israeli military) will act against them forcefully in the near term," the army’s Arabic-langu»»»

About 200 citizens of Kyrgyzstan are currently in Iran and Israel. Director of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Seitek Zhumakadyr uulu, said at a press conference. According to him, around 100 Kyrgyzstanis are in Iran, most of them are women who mar»»»

Athens, Greece, February 2026. On Thursday February 12th 2026, The MIT Club of Greece and the Brown Club of Greece hosted a distinguished joint dinner at the historic Athens Club in honor of Professor Subra Suresh, one of the world’s most influential scientists and academic leaders. The evening bro»»»

A truck driver has been arrested at the Danube Bridge border crossing checkpoint near Ruse and is accused of failing to declare more than EUR 100,000 in cash, the Customs Agency said on Monday. The driver, a Turkish national, only declared cash in the amount of EUR 20,000, but customs inspectors fo»»»

TUNIS, March 2 (KUNA) -- The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), in cooperation with the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), on Monday announced opening nominations for the 19th edition of the Ibn Khaldun-Senghor Translation Prize for 2026.ALECSO»»»

“If the US continues to use its missiles in such a manner, their stockpile will swiftly run out,” Russian military expert Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik, commenting on a recent video of apparently 10 Patriot interceptors downing just one Iranian ballistic missile. US Missile Stockpile on the Verge Knuto»»»

RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus, from where Typhoon figher jets are flying sorties to defend Gulf countries under attack from Iran and as many as 300,000 British nationals visiting or living in the region, was evacuated after a drone attack overnight. File Photo via U.K. Ministry of Defense/UPI | License Ph»»»

Dubai: Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh will step down on March 19 after completing his tenure, closing a leadership phase that reshaped the low-cost carrier through rapid expansion, structural integration and brand transformation. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

DOHA: QatarEnergy has stopped production ofliquefied natural gas following attacks on its facilities. "Due to military attacks on QatarEnergy’s operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City in the State of Qatar, QatarEnergy has ceased production of liquefied natur»»»

DOHA, March 2 (KUNA) -- Qatar's Shura Council strongly condemned Monday the Iranian attack targeting Qatari territory since Saturday with ballistic missiles and drones.In a statement following its regular weekly session chaired by Speaker Hassan Al-Ghanem, the Council described the attack as a flag»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Monday that Israel would send Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem to "the bottom of hell" like Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after an attack by the Lebanese armed group. "We will strike Hezbollah hard, and Naim Qassem, chairman of the Hezbollah te»»»

We strongly condemn the massacre perpetrated against innocent civilians on 26 February 1992 in the town of Khojaly, located in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. The atrocities committed in Khojaly remain a shameful stain on the conscience of humanity. The pain of our 613 brothers and sisters who w»»»

We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives caused by the floods and landslides in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state. We extend our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to the people of Brazil, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.»»»

The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Egyptian pound saw a notable increase during Sunday’s trading, with the US currency rising by amounts ranging between 38 and 88 piasters in several banks, compared to the average closing prices on Thursday. The price in certain banks approached the LE4»»»

KUWAIT, March 2 (KUNA) - Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Board of the Public Authority for Industry, Osama Boodai, on Monday inspected the Shuaiba Industrial Area to ensure continuity of operations under current circumstances.The Authority said in a statement to KUNA that Bood»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama met with President Bajram Begaj on Monday in a 25-minute meeting at the Pallati i Brigadave, as the Presidency building undergoes reconstruction. During the meeting, Rama formally proposed seven changes to his cabinet. President Begaj now has seven days to decree th»»»

The maker of the weight-loss drug Wegovy will start manufacturing a tablet form of the product at its factory in the Republic of Ireland. Novo Nordisk, which is based in Denmark, said it will invest more than €400m (£350m) to upgrade its facility at Athlone, County Westmeath. Wegovy and similar wei»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United States Central Command issued a statement on Monday regarding the three F-15E Strike Eagles that went down over Kuwait at 7am (March 1 at 11:03pm ET). In a statement, the US CENTCOM said that the aircrafts went down "due to an apparent friendly fire incident". "During active»»»

As of March 2, approximately 22,000 citizens of Kyrgyzstan are in the Middle East, mainly in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Director of the Consular Department Seitek Zhumakadyr uulu said at a press conference. At present, there are no reports of Kyrgyzstanis injured or left without she»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday that five hostile drones had been intercepted and destroyed near Prince Sultan Air Base, with no casualties reported. In a statement, Major General Turki Al Malki, the official spokesperson for the ministry, said the drones were detected and »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was attacked by two drones launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. The first drone targeted a water tank belonging to a power plant in Mesaieed, while the second targeted an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, belonging »»»

Afghan forces have suffered nearly 1,000 casualties in the latest cross-border escalation with Pakistan, officials in Islamabad have claimed. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said at least 415 Taliban fighters and allied militants had been killed and more than 580 wounded in airstrikes and clas»»»

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran are unlikely to trigger regime change and risk escalating into a wider geopolitical confrontation, former Pentagon security policy analyst Michael Maloof has told RT. Washington and West Jerusalem launched what they described as a “preemptive” attack on the Islamic Re»»»

In 2024, women held 35.2% of all leadership positions across the European Union, up from 31.8% in 2014, according to Eurostat data released ahead of International Women’s Day. Sweden led with 44.4% of women in leadership roles, followed by Latvia at 43.4% and Poland at 41.8%. Cyprus recorded the lo»»»

Dubai: Rain of varying intensity is expected across several parts of the UAE, accompanied by a drop in temperatures, as a weather system deepens over the country from Wednesday, the National Centre of Meteorology said. The centre said cloud cover would begin increasing from Tuesday night over the i»»»

ADRA Kyrgyzstan supports children with disabilities in Bishkek and the regions, the organization told 24.kg news agency. According to its staff, the new project involves organizing a mobile medical team in rehabilitation centers. «Children will receive assistance from an experienced pediatrician an»»»

Dubai: Three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were brought down over Kuwait late on Sunday in an apparent friendly fire incident during ongoing combat operations in the region. In a statement issued by the US Central Command, the US military said the aircraft were flying in support of O»»»