KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah reiterated Kuwait's condemnation of the heinous Iranian attacks that targeted the country during the past two days.Sheikh Jarrah made the remarks while addressing the 50th extraordinary videoconferen»»»

Vienna: The State of Qatar stressed that the targeting of its territory again by the Islamic Republic of Iran threatens the principles of good neighborliness and the understandings upon which relations between the two countries are based, in addition to violating the principles of the Charter of th»»»

Vienna The State of Qatar has stressed that the targeting of its territory again by the Islamic Republic of Iran threatens the principles of good neighbourliness and the understandings upon which relations between the two countries are based, in addition to violating the principles of the Charter o»»»

WASHINGTON, March 1 (KUNA) - Ambassadors of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to the United States expressed, in a statement sent to US Secretary State Marco Rubio on Sunday, their strongest condemnation of the recent Iranian missile attacks targeting GCC countries.The GCC Ambassadors stressed that Ir»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways, in a statement, said that passengers with a confirmed booking with a travel date between February 28, 2026 and March 10, 2026 are eligible for complimentary date changes of up to 14 days from the original travel date, or a refund of the unused value of their ticket. The »»»

RIYADH -- The foreign ministers, in a final statement, said they discussed the Iranian rocket and drone attacks on the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and the State of Kuwait which started yesterday.They discussed the Iranian attacks on civilian facilities, service center and populated area»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar reiterated its condemnation in the strongest terms of the Iranian attacks that targeted its territory, considering them a clear violation of its sovereignty, territorial integrity and security, and a clear breach of the rules of international law and the principles set fo»»»

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,»»»

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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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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) Monday declared Veniamin Vodenicharov elected as a Member of Parliament from the list of the Vazrazhdane party on Monday. Later in the day CEC revoked its decision, as Vodenicharov was fifth on the party list, and announced Viktor Papazov, who was fourth on the»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Manama said its air defence systems intercepted a large wave of ballistic missiles and drones targeting the Kingdom, according to the National Communication Centre. In a statement, the centre said Bahrain’s Defence Force successfully and efficiently neutralised 70 missiles and 59 unmanned ae»»»

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 »»»

The Lebanese government has outlawed all security and military activities of Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced. In a statement on Monday, Salam called for Hezbollah to hand over its weapons to the state and said the Lebanese Army would immediately sta»»»

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»»»

Switzerland will pay the EU €375m per year to get access to its single market as part of an agreement announced Monday (2 March). The deal will also mean unfettered freedom of movement for Swiss nationals and for their EU counterparts to live and work in Switzerland — despite a cap on movement havi»»»

The headship of the Socialist Party of Albania is set to convene at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday in a meeting expected to focus primarily on organizational matters. Prime Minister Edi Rama is scheduled to attend. According to party sources, the meeting of the PS Presidency is also expected to determine the»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Kuwait, and the United States strongly condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran’s indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks against sov»»»

Share: Why Lebanon Must Seek International Help to Disarm a Militia That Has Betrayed the Nation By: Ali Hussein, Lebanese Political Analyst, Opinion For years, Lebanon has paid a devastating price for a militia that claims to defend it—but acts on behalf of a foreign power. When loyalty shifts awa»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Monday in United States vs. Hemani, challenging a law barring illegal drug users from owning guns. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI. | License Photo March 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Monday in a case challenging the»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev announced the creation of the Strategic Projects Department and approved a list of key priority projects and within the new organizational structure of the municipal administration, the municipal press centre said on Monday. The Municipality pointed out that among the app»»»

Smoke billows after an Israeli airstrike in Bourj Al Barajneh, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday. The Israeli military said it is conducting strikes across the country targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 2 (UPI) -- Le»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence said on Monday that the country’s air defence systems had successfully intercepted and destroyed nine ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles and 148 drones during attacks launched by Iran. In a detailed update, the ministry said that since the beginning of th»»»

Amman: Chief Commissioner and CEO of the Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC), Capt. Daifallah Alfarajat, announced Monday that Jordan has partially closed its airspace to all inbound, transit, and outbound flights in the wake of the unfolding regional developments, to assess the r»»»

Dubai: Even as global headlines remain heavy, cinema schedules are rolling on without major disruption. A prominent distributor in Dubai say there has been a few changes to planned release dates, but films like Kadhal Reset Repeat will release as planned on March 5. Nivin Pauly's blockbuster Premam»»»

Dubai: As the war between Iran and US-Israeli forces widens, Iranian-backed armed groups across the Middle East are entering the fight, opening new fronts from Lebanon to Iraq and increasing the risk of a broader regional confrontation. These groups are often described as Tehran’s “proxies.” But th»»»

The UK will deploy “experts from Ukraine” to the Middle East to help defend against Iranian drones, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday. Shortly after his statement, Iran launched an attack on the British RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus, which London had allowed the US to use for operations»»»

The United States' war on Iran was being looked at by authorities as a possible motivation for a deadly shooting outside a bar in the Texas capital on Sunday that left two people dead and 14 injured, three of them seriously. File photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE March 2 (UPI) -- The FBI is actively loo»»»

In attacking Iran and killing the regime's supreme leader, US President Donald Trump has made an enormous bet: that he can succeed where past presidents have failed by using American military force to reshape the Middle East. Trump will claim a generational victory if the US succeeds in fully destr»»»

US actor Michael B Jordan has scored a surprise win at the Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving him a surge of momentum in the final weeks before the Oscars. He was named best actor for his role in vampire horror Sinners, which also scored the top prize of the nigh»»»

The Progressive Bulgaria coalition, featuring Rumen Radev, was registered for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections that will take on April 19, the former president (2017–2026) said on Facebook on Monday. "Progressive Bulgaria is the answer to Bulgarians’ expectations for dismantling the oligar»»»

Lebanese civilians fled from the country's south and Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday, seeking refuge in schools in Lebanon's capital following a new and deadly escalation between Israel and the Iran-allied Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported at least 31 people »»»

Israel's military has said it has struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, after the Iranian-backed Shia group said it launched rockets and drones at the Israeli city of Haifa to avenge the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Lebanon's health ministry said 31 people were killed by »»»

Dubai: As tensions continue across parts of the Middle East, residents and expatriates in Dubai has highlighted that daily life in the emirate remains calm and uninterrupted, a reflection of strong leadership, preparedness, and a united community. In a recent video shared by Dubai Civility, various»»»

Former President Rumen Radev has officially registered a new political coalition, “Progressive Bulgaria,” to participate in the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19, the Central Election Commission (CEC) confirmed on Monday. The registration was completed just before 3:00 p.m., with »»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) Monday declared Veniamin Vodenicharov elected as a Member of Parliament from the list of the Vazrazhdane party. In a letter dated March 2, 2026, to the members of the CEC, the Parliament Chair informed them that MP Slavcho Krumov from Vazrazhdane had passed awa»»»