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) -- Kuwait Zakat House announced on Sunday the suspension of the distribution of Iftar banquet meals in order to avoid gatherings and to ensure the safety of those fasting, in light of the current circumstances facing the country.Acting Director General of Kuwait Zakat House, »»»

Chet Hanks, the son of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, remains stranded in Colombia after encountering travel complications while attempting to return to the United States on his Greek passport. Hanks, 35, who holds Greek citizenship through his mother’s heritage, opted to travel using his Greek »»»

1 of 5 | Prince Harry arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice for the first day of the trial against Associated Newspapers Ltd. in London on January 19. Harry gave his evidence, and the case itself is expected to last nine weeks. Other claimants include Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Monday from Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) HE António Guterres. During the call, the UN Secretary-General condemned the recent attacks on the State of Qatar, describing them as a violation of the country»»»

Doha: Qatar University announced the extension of remote work starting Tuesday, March 3, 2026, until further notice, according to an official statement. The university said the decision follows updates issued by the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers and applies to academic and adminis»»»

Doha, Qatar: A drone has struck a fuel tank terminal in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, causing a fire although operations have not been impacted, according to Al Jazeera report. “Abu Dhabi authorities have responded today to a fire resulting from the targeting of a Musaffah fuel tank terminal by a »»»

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»»»

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 Labour (MoL) announced that, in light of current circumstances and in the interest of safeguarding public wellbeing and ensuring stable business operations, and in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, it recommends that private-sector entities contin»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received on Monday a phone call from the President of the Republic of Kosovo, HE Dr. Vjosa Osmani Sadriu. During the call, HE the President of the Republic of Kosovo inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar following the Iranian ag»»»

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 »»»

Loud explosions were heard in Beirut on Monday evening, as Lebanese state media reported strikes on the capital's southern suburbs after the Israeli military said it struck 70 Hezbollah targets. AFP journalists heard loud blasts in the city. The state-run National News Agency said "enemy warplanes »»»

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: Passengers are strongly advised not to travel to the airport unless they have been contacted by their airline with a confirmed departure time, Dubai Airports has warned. “We urge you not to come to the airport unless your airline has contacted you with a confirmed departure time. Please get »»»

Abu Dhabi, March 2 (SANA) – The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and the United States on Monday strongly condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting countries in the region. According to a joint statement cited by Emirates News Agency (WAM), the attacks»»»

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»»»

Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Monday from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Iraq HE Fuad Hussein. During the call, they discussed the developments o»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Hezbollah condemned on Monday the government's decision to ban its military activities, while Israel carried out retaliatory strikes in response to rockets fired by the Iran-backed group. In a statement, Mohammad Raad, the head of the group's parliamentary bloc, condemned Beirut's "swaggering decis»»»

The Disney Adventure cruise ship on on February 2 became the largest passenger vessel by capacity and gross tonnage to transit the Panama Canal, the canal administration reported. Photo by Bienvenido Velasco/EPA March 2 (UPI) -- The government of Panama has launched a diplomatic push to expand inte»»»

WASHINGTON, March 2 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is delivering heavy strikes against Iran as part of the military operation he announced earlier, stressing that the "major wave" of attacks has not yet occurred.In an interview with CNN, Trump said, "We are h»»»

President Iliana Iotova held a meeting to assess the risks to Bulgaria’s national security and the measures undertaken in connection with the conflict in the Middle East, the head of State's press secretariat said on Monday. Taking part in the meeting were caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryano»»»

A 33-year-old woman was arrested in Athens in connection with a 2017 homicide and a 2023 high-value theft, authorities said Monday. Police said the woman is accused of the murder and robbery of a 92-year-old in 2017 and of stealing three gold bars, valued at a total €130,000, from a Kiffisia reside»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday said he is not ruling out sending US troops into Iran, while threatening a new, "big wave" of attacks. The 79-year-old Republican has long campaigned against decades of US military entanglements in the Middle East, but ordered a large-scale war against Iran starting»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has drawn mockery for her response to the Iran crisis after announcing that an emergency meeting on the situation can wait until after EU bureaucrats enjoy their weekend. US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Saturday, killing Iranian Supreme Leader »»»

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz sends shockwaves through markets, with Citi projecting Brent crude could surge to $80–$90 a barrel (bbl) this week. "According to market reports, war risk underwriters began canceling policies for strait transits hours after Operation Epic Fury launched," Dr. Tilak K»»»

Tunis, March 2 (TAP) - Skies will be partly cloudy on Monday evening across most regions of the country.Temperatures will be between 10 and 14°C in the north and central regions and between 15 and 20°C in the south, according to a monitoring...»»»

Tunis, March 2 (TAP) - President Kaïs Saïed decided on Monday to appoint Samira Guiza as First President of the Administrative Court, according to an official source at the Presidency of the Republic.»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah has announced a limited resumption of flights at Sharjah International Airport starting today, according to the airport authority. In a statement carried by Sharjah Media Bureau, the authority said the move will be carried out under a defined operational schedule and in coordinatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a phone call from the Prime Minister of the friendly Italian Republic, HE Giorgia Meloni. At the outset of the call, HE the Italian Prime Minister inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar following the Iranian aggression,»»»