Naharnet 3m

Israel army advance in south Lebanon, says creating buffer zone

Israeli forces advanced into a border area in Lebanese territory on Tuesday, a Lebanese army source told AFP, shortly after the Israeli defense minister instructed his troops to "take control of additional strategic positions in Lebanon". "Israeli ground forces advanced from Kfar Kila and the Khiam»»»

Gulf News 8m

Trump says US-UK relationship ‘not like it used to be’

London: US President Donald Trump said the historical relationship between his country and Britain was “not like it used to be”, in an interview to British daily newspaper The Sun, amid a major transatlantic fall out over US-Israeli strikes against Iran. “This was the most solid relationship of all»»»

gulfnews.com
The Peninsula 31m

Search underway for crews of Iranian aircraft shot down on Monday: Al Ansari

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, said during a press conference that the crews of the two Iranian aircraft shot down on Monday, March 2, 2025, remain missing. Providing details about the incide»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
The Peninsula 43m

Swift action contains damage at key industrial sites of Qatar: Al Ansari 

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, in a press conference, today gave further details on the key energy and industrial facilities that were targeted during the Iran attacks yesterday. He said, "In»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Bulgarian News Agency 46m

Security of Bulgarian Citizens Priority in Middle East Evacuation Efforts, PM Gurov Says

The safety of Bulgarian citizens is the leading priority in organizing their evacuation from the Middle East region, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said during a briefing at the Council of Ministers here on Tuesday. Gurov noted that the situation in the Middle East is dynamic and changing da»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 58m

Bulgarian Politicians Pay Tribute to Heroes on National Day, Call to Preserve Freedom

Politicians in Bulgaria issued messages and statements on the occasion of this country's National Holiday, March 3, honoring those who fought for Bulgaria's freedom and urging that the hard-won liberty be preserved for future generations. Bulgaria marks the 148th anniversary of its Liberation today»»»

bta.bg
Al Awsat 60m

Türkiye Says It’s Engaging with All Sides to End Iran War, Resume Diplomacy

Türkiye is engaging with all parties ‌to find a way to end the war in Iran and return to negotiations, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, adding that Ankara was also in talks with Oman on the matter as the Gulf nation works for the same goal. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Ir»»»

english.aawsat.com
Business-review 1h

Government launches platform to collect citizen feedback on excessive bureaucracy

The Romanian Government has launched an online platform designed to collect complaints about excessive bureaucracy and accelerate the digitalization of public administration. Available at fara-hartie.gov.ro, the “Fără hârtie” (“No paper”) platform allows citizens, companies, and public officials to»»»

business-review.eu
BBC 1h

Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran

Europe knew this may be coming. For weeks, leaders and policy makers watched the US military build-up in the Middle East. They heard the threats of the Trump administration to Tehran: Give up all nuclear aspirations - or else! But since the US-Israeli attack started on Iran three days ago, this con»»»

bbc.com
Gulf News 1h

UAE influencer Khalid Al Ameri comes down hard on fear-driven, clickbait articles: 'UAE puts the safety and protection of people as its priority'

Dubai: UAE influencer and media personality Khalid Al Ameri on Tuesday shared a powerful message of calm and unity, pointing to the country’s leadership and the sense of safety residents continue to feel. In a video posted on social media, Al Ameri highlighted footage of the UAE leaders walking thr»»»

gulfnews.com
Business-review 1h

Mihai Dimian appointed as Romania’s new Education and Research minister

President Nicușor Dan has signed a decree appointing Mihai Dimian as Minister of Education and Research, following a proposal made by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. He is set to take the oath of office at the Cotroceni Palace later this afternoon. Mihai Dimian (born 9 February 1975) is a professor an»»»

business-review.eu
Egypt Independent 1h

PM: State keen on empowering private sector as key development partner

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s directives to the government prioritize investment and foreign trade as fundamental pillars for achieving a strong economic leap, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said. Madbouly was speaking during a meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026, to review the investment ministry»»»

egyptindependent.com
Al Awsat 1h

Iraqi Government Seeks to Keep Country Out of Iran War Fallout

The government of outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is working to distance Iraq from the escalating US-Israel war on Iran. Tehran has responded to the military operation launched by the US and Israel with missile strikes on Gulf states and other locations, including Iraq, saying it is»»»

english.aawsat.com
Gulf News 1h

Dubai’s ‘Most Noble Number’ auction to raise funds to fight child hunger

Dubai: The ‘Most Noble Number’ charity auction will take place on March 7 in support of the ‘Edge of Life’ campaign, a Ramadan initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to help rescue five million chil»»»

gulfnews.com
Naharnet 2h

Drones hit US embassy in Riyadh as vengeful Iran targets Mideast cities

New strikes were reported Tuesday across the Middle East, including Israeli bombardment on Lebanon and a drone attack on the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. The conflict started with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend, which sparked retaliatory Iranian attacks across t»»»

Sputnik 2h

Putin Holds Phone Call With Hungarian PM Orban

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, according to the Kremlin press service. Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban discussed the sharply deteriorating situation around Iran and in the Middle East region, including the consequences for the e»»»

sputniknews.com
Gulf News 2h

Iranians in Dubai express gratitude: 'We are blessed to be in the UAE'

Dubai: Iranians living in Dubai say they feel protected and grateful for the UAE’s safety, even as they hope for peace back home. Iranian businessman Navid Hamedi calls the UAE “incredible.” Actor Soroush Helali says he would always choose Dubai over returning to Belgium, since he holds his passpor»»»

gulfnews.com
Bulgarian News Agency 2h

National Flag Ceremonially Raised at Monument to Unknown Soldier on National Day

Bulgaria’s National Day and the 148th anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgaria were marked at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Sofia, where the national flag was ceremonially raised on Tuesday. Among those attending the official ceremony were caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, caretaker »»»

bta.bg
Sputnik 2h

Lavrov Says No Evidence of Iran Producing Nuclear Weapons

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - No one has yet seen evidence of Iran developing nuclear weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. The minister called the US-Israeli aggression against Iran a war and called for an immediate cessation hostilities, adding that he does not expect any sanction»»»

sputniknews.com
24 News Agency 2h

About 700 vehicles with foreign license plates held in impound lots - | 24.KG

Approximately 700 vehicles with foreign license plates are currently being held in impound lots, Deputy Interior Minister of Kyrgyzstan Oktyabr Urmanbetov said at a meeting of the Committee on Law and Order, Crime and Corruption Prevention of Parliament. According to him, the ministry continues to »»»

24.kg
Al Awsat 3h

Israel Orders Troops to Seize New Positions in Lebanon

Israel on Tuesday ordered the military to take control of more positions in Lebanon, where the army pulled back some of its forces after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of its backer, Iran. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have authorized Israeli forces to advance and take contr»»»

english.aawsat.com
Gulf News 3h

UAE President, Canada PM discuss regional escalation

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, during which they discussed the serious escalation unfolding in the region and its implications for regional security and stability. During the call, the »»»

gulfnews.com
24 News Agency 3h

Construction Ministry conducts rotation of department heads - | 24.KG

The Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic has conducted a personnel rotation at the department head level. The corresponding order was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliev. The Ministry of Con»»»

24.kg
BBC 3h

UK still working closely with US, minister insists after Trump criticism

The UK is still working closely with the US, a cabinet minister has insisted, after President Donald Trump said the relationship was "obviously not what it was". Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, said he understood the president had not been satisfied that the UK was not invo»»»

bbc.com
UPI 3h

Gov't to secure oil supplies from outside Middle East amid de facto closure of Hormuz strait - UPI.com

First Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il (C) and Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina (R) attend an emergency government meeting on the Iran crisis held at the government complex in Seoul Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap The government said Tuesday it will push for securing oil supplies from outside the »»»

upi.com
Gulf News 3h

Dubai crown prince holds security talks with Oman amid US-Israel with Iran

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, held a telephone call with Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs of Oman, as regional tensions continue to escalate. During »»»

gulfnews.com
Al Awsat 3h

Qatar LNG Halt Won't Immediately Affect Japan's Energy Supply, Minister Says

Qatar's LNG production halt due to Iranian strikes will not immediately affect Japan's energy supply, and if there is any impact, Japan could tap the spot market or utilities could buy from each other, Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Tuesday. Akazawa told a regular press conference that Qatar»»»

english.aawsat.com
Al Awsat 3h

A Look at Some of the Contenders to Be Iran’s Supreme Leader After the Killing of Khamenei

Iran's leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise US and Israeli bombardment. It's only the second time since the 1979 revolution that a new supreme leader is being chosen. Potential candidates range from ha»»»

english.aawsat.com
24 News Agency 3h

Korean company intends to install 300 electric vehicle charging stations - | 24.KG

A bilateral meeting was held between Energy Minister of Kyrgyzstan Taalaibek Ibraev and Blue Networks CEO No Sun Yeon. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in developing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and implementing modern en»»»

24.kg
Naharnet 3h

Israeli troops advance in south Lebanon

The Israeli military said Tuesday it had deployed troops to several locations in southern Lebanon, in what it described as a "forward defense" measure along the border. "We have positioned soldiers on the border area in additional points to defend our civilians, to prevent Hezbollah from attacking »»»

Naharnet 3h

Hezbollah targets 3 Israeli bases with drones and rockets

Hezbollah on Tuesday said it targeted three Israeli military bases in response to Israeli strikes on the group's strongholds in Lebanon, including the south Beirut suburbs. Israel continues to carry out successive air raids, particularly on Beirut's southern suburbs and the south of the country, af»»»

Al Awsat 4h

Trump Says US-UK Relationship ‘Not Like It Used to Be’

US President Donald Trump said the historical relationship between his country and Britain was "not like it used to be", in an interview to British daily newspaper The Sun, amid a major transatlantic fall out over US-Israeli strikes against Iran. "This was the most solid relationship of all. And no»»»

english.aawsat.com
24 News Agency 4h

Capsule laid for new multifunctional cultural center in Bishkek - | 24.KG

A capsule was laid in Bishkek to mark the beginning of construction for a new multifunctional cultural center, the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan reported. The site previously hosted the old Chatyr-Kul cinema. Since 2009, the building had been used by the state Uch»»»

24.kg
Al Awsat 4h

Turkish Monthly Inflation Near 3%, Keeping Pressure on Central Bank

Turkish inflation cooled to 2.96% on a monthly basis in February while the annual figure rose to 31.53%, largely as expected, according to official data on Tuesday that tees up a tough rate decision for the central bank next week. Beyond the price pressure, market turmoil due to war between US-Isra»»»

english.aawsat.com
Actmedia 4h

Healthcare: Health minister, WHO regional director for Europe sign collaboration agreement

Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Henri P. Kluge on Thursday signed a Biennial Collaboration Agreement for 2026-2027.'This agreement is not a formal one. It is built on the realities of our health system and on the objectives un»»»

Actmedia 4h

Gov't coalition meeting on 2026 budget structure

The leaders of the governing coalition met in a new meeting on Monday for discussions regarding the draft state budget for this year.The meeting at the Victoria Palace is attended by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL), Sorin Grindeanu, chairman of the Social D»»»

Actmedia 4h

MJ: Chiriac nominated Prosecutor General; Cerbu for DNA, Miron DIICOT chief

Justice Minister Radu Marinescu announced on Monday that he has nominated Cristina Chiriac for the position of Prosecutor General, Viorel Cerbu for Chief Prosecutor of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) and Codrin Miron for Chief Prosecutor of the Directorate for Investigating Organised »»»

Actmedia 4h

Labour cooperation deal signed as 25,000 Sri Lankans work in Romania

More than 25,000 Sri Lankans are currently working in Romania, Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, said on Monday during a joint press appearance with Romania's Foreign Minister Oana Toiu.The Sri Lankan official signed a Memorandum of Understandi»»»

Actmedia 4h

Middle East crisis/Defence Minister Miruta discusses regional security with UK Ambassador Portman

Defence Minister Radu Miruta met on Monday with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Romania, Giles Portman, with talks focusing, among other issues, on recent developments in the regional security situation.According to a press release sent on Monday, discu»»»

Actmedia 4h

ForMin Toiu: Romania's support for the right of Iranians to choose their future is clear

Romania's support for the right of Iranians to choose their future is clear, Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu said on Sunday evening."Romania's support for the right of Iranians to choose their future is clear, a future anchored in the observance of the fundamental rights, in the respect for free»»»

Actmedia 4h

ForMin Oana Toiu discussed with the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates the Romanian citizens stranded in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

The Romanian minister of foreign affairs, Oana Toiu announced on Monday night that she discussed with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, vice-minister and foreign affairs minister of the United Arab Emirates about the Romanian citizens blocked in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Similarly, Toiu ...»»»

Al Awsat 4h

Israel’s Katz Says Told Troops to Seize New Positions in Lebanon

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday he told the military to take control of more positions in Lebanon after an attack from Hezbollah. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have authorized the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to advance and take control of additional strategic positions »»»

english.aawsat.com
Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Caretaker PM Gurov: Freedom Is Choice That Must Be Defended Daily

“Freedom is a question posed to us every day, and a decision that must be defended,” caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said on the occasion of Bulgaria’s National Day. His March 3 statement was published on the official Facebook page of the Council of Ministers. According to the Prime Minister,»»»

bta.bg
Albanian Daily News 4h

Albania Urges Vigilance for Citizens in UAE as Regional Tensions Rise

Around 1,500 Albanian citizens are officially living and working in Dubai and across the United Arab Emirates, as authorities step up monitoring efforts amid escalating security tensions in parts of the Middle East. Prime Minister Edi Rama held a special online meeting with Albania’s ambassadors, c»»»

albaniandailynews.com
Al Awsat 5h

France Says It Will Work with China on De-Escalating Iran War

French ‌Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss the Iran war and both agreed to work on de-escalation, Barrot's office said in a statement. Both ministers committed to seeking a political ‌solution that would ‌guarantee collective secu»»»

english.aawsat.com
Al Awsat 5h

Sources: Japan in Talks with India to Explore for Rare Earths

Japan is in talks with India to jointly explore rare earth deposits in the desert state of Rajasthan, two people familiar with the discussions said, as Tokyo seeks to reduce reliance on China for supplies critical to magnet manufacturing. Last month, India's Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy said thre»»»

english.aawsat.com
Al Awsat 5h

‘Tactical Calm’ May Precede Long War in Iraq

The violent protests that erupted in Iraq among supporters of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei against US interests subsided on Monday. It appears that a decision has been taken for the pro-Iran factions to rein in their reactions to give time for the resumption of communication with the Ir»»»

english.aawsat.com
BNE 5h

The world leaders with most years in office - Statista

Previous to his assassination on Saturday, Ali Khamenei had ranked third among the world leaders with the longest grips on power, reports Statista. The supreme leader of Iran had been at the helm of the country since 1981,»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 5h

The world leaders with most years in office - Statista

Previous to his assassination on Saturday, Ali Khamenei had ranked third among the world leaders with the longest grips on power, reports Statista. The supreme leader of Iran had been at the helm of the country since 1981,»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 5h

The world leaders with most years in office - Statista

Previous to his assassination on Saturday, Ali Khamenei had ranked third among the world leaders with the longest grips on power, reports Statista. The supreme leader of Iran had been at the helm of the country since 1981,»»»

intellinews.com