Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed regional developments and the implications of the ongoing escalation for regional and international security and stability during a phone call on Saturday with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar. During the c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from HM King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The call addressed the latest security developments in the region and their repercussions on peace and stability. Both sides emphasized th»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a phone call from the Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Iraq HE Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani. The call addressed the security developments in the region and their implications for regional peace and »»»

Two witnesses told AFP they heard an explosion and saw a plume of smoke rising from Dubai's famed man-made island The Palm, as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes in the Gulf following U.S. and Israeli attacks. One of the witnesses said he saw thick black smoke rising from a hotel on the palm and »»»

The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, with Israel's public broadcaster reporting that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been targeted, as the Islamic republic retaliated with barrages of missiles at Gulf states and Israel. Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the i»»»

The United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iran on Saturday, sparking swift retaliation by the Islamic republic which responded with missile attacks across the region. Here are the latest developments as the military action announced by U.S. President Donald Trump an»»»

Former US president Bill Clinton on Friday told a Congressional panel that he saw no signs of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrongdoing and had done “nothing wrong” during his association with Epstein more than two decades ago. Clinton is mentioned multiple times in the Epstein files released by»»»

Former US president Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing Friday to a congressional panel probing his links to Jeffrey Epstein, before calling on others to testify as Democrats seek to shift focus onto Donald Trump's ties to the sex offender.»»»

The UN Security Council will meet on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the Middle East into a new conflict. UN diplomats said the 15-member body would meet at 4 p.m. local time in New York (2100 GMT). The meeting will be chaired by Britain, which holds t»»»

Dubai authorities have confirmed that an incident occurred at a building in the Palm Jumeirah area. Emergency response teams were immediately deployed, and the site has been secured. The Dubai Civil Defence said the resulting fire is now under control. Four individuals sustained injuries and have b»»»

In a post published on GERB-UDF's Facebook page on Saturday, the coalition called on the caretaker Prime Minister, Andrey Gurov, to immediately take action to inform the parties represented in parliament of the Security Council's decisions and the reasons for them. The Council convened without repr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. During the call, they reviewed the latest security developments in the region and their repercussions on regional and international peace an»»»

Doha, Qatar: In light of the current situation and the latest developments regarding the Iranian targeting of state territories, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) has called on the general public to stay indoors. In its latest post, the MOI urged citizens, residents, and visitors to remain in their ho»»»

Dubai: Iran’s foreign minister said the country’s supreme leader was alive, along with all high-ranking officials, after Israel and the United States launched strikes across the country on Saturday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was alive “»»»

Hezbollah issued a statement that denounced the US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, stressing that the Americans and Zionists will reap a major failure. What follows is the text of the statement: Hezbollah condemns the treacherous US-Israeli aggression targeting the Islamic »»»

The United Arab Emirates, home to both the long-haul carriers Emirates and Etihad, and Israel closed their airspace on Saturday. Qatar Airways Group said it has temporarily canceled flights to and from Doha because Qatari airspace also was closed.»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a recorded message released Saturday morning that the attacks will let Iranians “take their fate into their own hands” and that Israel plans the current operation to be “much more powerful” than the bruising 12-day war Israel launched against Iran i»»»

Reza Sayah, our correspondant in Tehran, has more.»»»

Washington, United States: Iran's foreign minister said the country's supreme leader was alive, along with all high-ranking officials, after Israel and the United States launched strikes across the country on Saturday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali »»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Government Communications Office (GCO) stated that, in light of the current regional developments, the State of Qatar affirms that the security and safety of citizens, residents and visitors remain its highest priority. In its statement, the GCO said that all government entities an»»»

Authorities announced Saturday that they had dismantled a criminal network specializing in the production of fake travel documents to smuggle migrants into European Union countries. In a police operation Thursday in the Attica region, two foreign nationals, ages 42 and 44, were arrested and charged»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday there could be US casualties after he announced the United States began "major combat operations" in Iran. The strikes, which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeated US-Israeli warnings that they woul»»»

Iran's foreign minister said the country's supreme leader was alive, along with all high-ranking officials, after Israel and the United States launched strikes across the country on Saturday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was alive "as far »»»

The US and Israel on Saturday launched a wave of air strikes against Iran, targeting what Israel said were dozens of military sites as well as the compound housing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose whereabouts remain unknown. Here is what we know so far about the attack, which the Israel»»»

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Due to the situation in Iran, flights from Bishkek to Dubai and Bishkek to Sharjah departing from Manas International Airport have been temporarily canceled effective March 1. The press service of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported. The cancellation is due to flight safety and changes to airline »»»

Kiev has no interest in resuming the flow of Russian crude through the Druzhba (Friendship) oil pipeline, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has concluded after a phone call with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky. The Soviet-era pipeline, part of which passes through Ukraine, stopped delivering oil last m»»»

The response within Iran to the US and Israeli attacks has been deeply mixed, with scenes of panic in some areas and relief in others at the prospect of the regime's downfall. It was around 09:40 local time (06:10 GMT) when Iranians in several cities reported hearing loud explosions. Videos circula»»»

Doha, Qatar: In light of the current situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Qataris residing abroad, especially those stranded or in need of consular services, to contact the diplomatic missions of the State of Qatar in the countries where they are located. It also urged adherance to the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Culture (MoC) stated that, in light of the current developments and in commitment to the directives of the security authorities in the country, the Al Razji event activities at Darb Al-Saai will be suspended until further notice.»»»

Some 11,400 Bulgarian citizens and hundreds of Bulgarian tourists are stranded in the Middle East, caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynsky told a press conference, following a meeting of the Security Council on Saturday. The Council convened earlier on Saturday in connection with the»»»

Saudi Arabia confirmed Saturday that Iran hit Riyadh and its eastern region with strikes, warning it reserved the right to defend itself including by retaliating. Saudi Arabia “expressed its strongest condemnation of the blatant and cowardly Iranian attacks targeting the Riyadh and Eastern Province»»»

Iran's Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks, two sources familiar with Israel's military operations and one regional source said, Reuters reported. The Israeli military said on Saturday it struck sev»»»

Joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday targeted Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan. Kan quoted an Israeli source as saying that Khamenei and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were among the intended targets of the attack. In a related developmen»»»

On the morning of 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated military assault against Iran, codenamed Operation Epic Fury (US) and Operation Roaring Lion (Israel), striking targets across Tehran, Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, and Kermanshah. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz de»»»

Doha, Qatar: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed its sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to the family of the Pakistani national who lost his life as a result of the Iranian missile attacks. In its statement, the UAE Foreign Ministry expressed its full solidarity with the deceased's»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health affirmed the full readiness of the health sector in the State of Qatar, in cooperation with relevant state sectors, to deal with emergency situations and to take all necessary measures to preserve the safety and health of all residents of Qatar. The Minist»»»

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Bulgaria cannot be a direct target for Iran, caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said after a meeting of the Security Council convened earlier in the day by caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov in connection with the escalating military actions in the Middle East. Zapryanov explained that »»»

Dubai: As US President Donald Trump has announced what he described as a “major” and “ongoing” military operation against Iran, he issued a direct warning to the country’s most powerful security institution — the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). “To the members of the Islamic Revolutionary»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, addressing US strikes in Iran on Saturday, said it was important that Washington act decisively, but also that hostilities did not escalate into a wider war. "Whenever there is American resolve, global criminals weaken,"Zelenskiy, who has previously called f»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s FM Araghchi: Imam Khamenei, President Pezeshkian, and most of the officials are safe; we lost one or two commanders 28-02-2026 16:27»»»

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Kyrgyzstan expressed serious concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East. The statement was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. «The Kyrgyz Republic advocates for the consolidation of efforts by the international community toward a peaceful settlement of th»»»

Renk Group AG plans to enter the Polish market, CEO Alexander Sagel told Der Spiegel. The Augsburg-based defense supplier intends to expand service and assembly capabilities in Poland, initially focusing on maintenance of tank gearboxes, engines, and chassis, before launching production of military»»»

It’s been a week that began in silence in Independence Square, where European leaders laid flowers for Ukraine’s war dead — even as the fighting grinds on in the east, across vast drone-dominated front lines in territory Russia now claims as its own. In Washington, Donald Trump delivered the longes»»»