India and Canada strike 'landmark' uranium supply deal
India and Canada on Monday agreed to a number of key trade accords that included cooperation on critical minerals and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi. India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical minera»»»
India and Canada chart new partnership
India and Canada are elevating their bilateral relations across domains as announced during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India from February 27 to March 2 2026. The visit has highlighted a comprehensive a»»»
Israel and Hezbollah enter open war
Israel launched airstrikes across Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles and drones at northern Israel, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking the most serious escalation since the 2024 ceasefire. »»»
Israel and Hezbollah enter open war
Israel launched airstrikes across Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles and drones at northern Israel, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking the most serious escalation since the 2024 ceasefire. »»»
Israel and Hezbollah enter open war
Israel launched airstrikes across Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles and drones at northern Israel, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking the most serious escalation since the 2024 ceasefire. »»»
Israel and Hezbollah enter open war
Israel launched airstrikes across Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles and drones at northern Israel, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking the most serious escalation since the 2024 ceasefire. »»»
Israel and Hezbollah enter open war
Israel launched airstrikes across Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles and drones at northern Israel, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking the most serious escalation since the 2024 ceasefire. »»»
India and Canada chart new partnership
India and Canada are elevating their bilateral relations across domains as announced during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India from February 27 to March 2 2026. The visit has highlighted a comprehensive a»»»
Tactical agreement proving elusive for Central Asian states grappling with water deficit
Central Asian states increasingly acknowledge a need to change the way they manage their rapidly dwindling water resources. But while all involved acknowledge that the current management framework is inadequate, Central Asian leaders are having trouble finding consensus on what needs to b»»»
Tactical agreement proving elusive for Central Asian states grappling with water deficit
Central Asian states increasingly acknowledge a need to change the way they manage their rapidly dwindling water resources. But while all involved acknowledge that the current management framework is inadequate, Central Asian leaders are having trouble finding consensus on what needs to b»»»
Tactical agreement proving elusive for Central Asian states grappling with water deficit
Central Asian states increasingly acknowledge a need to change the way they manage their rapidly dwindling water resources. But while all involved acknowledge that the current management framework is inadequate, Central Asian leaders are having trouble finding consensus on what needs to b»»»
Tactical agreement proving elusive for Central Asian states grappling with water deficit
Central Asian states increasingly acknowledge a need to change the way they manage their rapidly dwindling water resources. But while all involved acknowledge that the current management framework is inadequate, Central Asian leaders are having trouble finding consensus on what needs to b»»»
Georgia defiant in face of UK sanctions on leading pro-government TV channels
When the UK froze the assets of Georgia's two most-watched pro-government television channels last week the government in Tbilisi had a simple message for its banks: ignore London. The channels, for their part, announced they would build their own bank, according to multiple reports in the Georgian»»»
Tactical agreement proving elusive for Central Asian states grappling with water deficit
Central Asian states increasingly acknowledge a need to change the way they manage their rapidly dwindling water resources. But while all involved acknowledge that the current management framework is inadequate, Central Asian leaders are having trouble finding consensus on what needs to b»»»
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight
Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest. “The ETS »»»
TCHAKAROV: Diamond trade comeback fuels Armenia’s 2025 growth
I’ve developed something of a habit over the past few years: comparing the economic performance of Armenia and Georgia. It’s a useful lens, not least because both economies were propelled by remarkably similar forces in 2022-2023. Both countries posted blistering 10% average GDP growth in those two»»»
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight
Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest. “The ETS »»»
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight
Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest. “The ETS »»»
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight
Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest. “The ETS »»»
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight
Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest. “The ETS »»»
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight
Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest. “The ETS »»»
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight
Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest. “The ETS »»»
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight
Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest. “The ETS »»»
Russia accepts proposed US security guarantees for Ukraine, but hardens its line as Trump deadlines loom
Russia has indicated it would accept a mooted US security deal guarantees for Ukraine, but has hardened its line saying it will pull out of talks completely unless Kyiv indicates it is willing to pull out of the Donbas completely. »»»
Russia accepts proposed US security guarantees for Ukraine, but hardens its line as Trump deadlines loom
Russia has indicated it would accept a mooted US security deal guarantees for Ukraine, but has hardened its line saying it will pull out of talks completely unless Kyiv indicates it is willing to pull out of the Donbas completely. »»»
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight
Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest. “The ETS »»»
BALKAN BLOG: Why Albania is Europe’s biggest Iran hawk
While most European governments have called for restraint following the escalation of violence in the Middle East, Albania has emerged as one of the most outspoken backers of the US-Israeli military action against Iran, with its top leaders publicly endorsing strikes and calling for Iran’s Revoluti»»»
Starmer at odds with Trump in biggest disagreement yet
For the best part of 48 hours, first the defence secretary and then the foreign secretary were struggling to cogently articulate in public what the government made of the US and Israel's attacks on Iran and why. But in the Commons the prime minister directly and explicitly set out his view, when he»»»
Netanyahu Says There Will Be No Endless War With Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that there will be no endless war with Iran, but rather swift and decisive action. "You're not going to have an endless war ... this is going to be a quick and decisive action," Netanyahu said in an interview with Fox News.The Israeli prime ministe»»»
Tête à tête - Iran conflict is 'a just war', Israeli opposition leader Lapid says
As the US and Israel wage war on Iran, Israeli opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid told FRANCE 24 he backs the current offensive, despite being "Netanyahu's biggest rival". Calling it "a just war," he argued that Tehran has "miscalculated" by attacking the Gulf states and that th»»»
Replay: British prime minister makes statement on Middle East conflict
Rewatch as British PM Keir Starmer makes statement on the ongoing war in the Middle East.»»»
"There is a universal feeling the UK shouldn't get involved in Iran"
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 2nd said he stood by his decision not to support initial joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump had criticised his approach. But "there is a universal feeling the UK shouldn't be getting involved", says FRANCE»»»
France 'ready' to defend Gulf states against Iran as Middle East conflict widens
France is "ready" to defend Gulf nations and Jordan against possible attacks from Iran, foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Monday, as a conflict which began with Israel and the US launching strikes on Iran on Saturday has rapidly expanded to neighbouring countries in the Middle East. Fr»»»
Belgium, France seize Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the North Sea
Belgian and French armed forces have seized an oil tanker in the North Sea alleged to belong to Russia's so-called shadow fleet accused of transporting Russian crude in defiance of Western-imposed sanctions. The ship, named Ethera, is being taken to the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. Belgium's special »»»
UK base in Cyprus hit by drone as fallout from Iran war spreads beyond Middle East
An Iranian drone hit the runway of the UK's Akrotiri air force base overnight on Monday but caused "minimal" damage, officials said. Britain declined to take part in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran but later approved a US request to use its bases for "defensive actions", Britain's minister for »»»
‘Duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest’: Starmer defends UK position on Iran
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pushed back after criticism from US President Trump over Britain's decision to stay out of the initial US and Israeli strikes against Iran. It "is my duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest", Starmer told parliament on Monday. UK Prime Minister Keir S»»»
Official explains when electricity consumption restrictions will be lifted - | 24.KG
An official has explained when restrictions on electricity consumption may be lifted. The issue was raised by MP Zhumabek Salymbekov during a meeting of the Committee on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship and Competition Development of the Zhogorku Kenesh while discussing the agreement between the K»»»
Rubio says U.S. mission in Iran targets missile, naval threats - UPI.com
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to brief congressional members on the war in Iran at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Monday, March 2, 2026. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 2 (UPI) -- Operation Epic Fury's mission is to eliminate threats posed by Iran's short-range ball»»»
Bolot Apilov appointed head of Chui Regional Capital Construction Department - | 24.KG
Bolot Apilov has been appointed head of the Chui Regional Capital Construction Department. The Ministry of Construction of Kyrgyzstan announced. The corresponding order was signed by Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services Nurdan Oruntaev. This position was previously »»»
Iranian drones target US Embassy in Riyadh: Limited fire and damage reported
Dubai: The US Embassy in Riyadh has been targeted by two Iranian drones, resulting in a limited fire and minor material damage to the building, the official spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The US Embassy asked American citizens to take shelter wherever they are. Also»»»
Nato, Canada step up support for US vs Iran, Trump hailed as 'leader of the free world'
Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) and Canada have stepped up support for the US military action in Iran. On Monday, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte's emphatic endorsement of President Donald Trump's military operation against Iran, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury." The Nato pac»»»
UK: suspected drone strike on RAF base in Cyprus
LONDON, March 2 (KUNA) -- A Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cyprus was targeted by a "suspected drone strike" late Sunday, with no any casualties reported, said the UK Ministry of Defense.In a statement, the ministry revealed, "Our force protection in the region is at the highest level and the base h»»»
Hezbollah intelligence chief killed in Israeli strike – Ya Libnan
Share: Israel said Monday that the head of Hezbollah’s intelligence arm was killed in an overnight strike and said it would ban the group’s military activities, hours after the Iran-backed organization fired rockets and drones at Israel, leading to major retaliatory strikes overnight and throughout»»»
Kuwait Air Defense intercepts drones near Rumaithiya, Salwa neighborhoods
KUWAIT, March 2 (KUNA) - The Director General of Civil Defense, Brigadier General Mohammad Al-Mansouri, confirmed on Monday that Kuwaiti Air Defense forces successfully intercepted the majority of hostile drones approaching the country via maritime routes near the Rumaithiya and Salwa areas in the »»»
Lebanese PM: no party allowed to drag Lebanon into new conflict
BEIRUT, March 2 (KUNA) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed on Monday that the state will not permit any party to drag the country into "new adventures" that jeopardize national security.In a statement posted on his official account on the X platform, Prime Minister Salam characterized»»»
PM discusses military escalation in region with Iraqi deputy PM, FM of Bosnia and Herzegovina
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Monday received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq Fuad Hussein, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konakovic»»»
Qatar receives more global solidarity
During the conversation, the Italian Prime Minister inquired about the situation in Qatar following the Iranian aggression, condemned the attacks, and voiced Italy’s support for Qatar and its people during these exceptional circumstances. HH the Amir expressed his appreciation for Italy’s solidarit»»»
Muraikhi receives more solidarity calls to review regional developments
QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call from Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. Khalilur Rahman on Monday. The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also received phone calls from Minister of Foreign Affairs and Internationa»»»
Carney to push his middle power strategy during Australia visit
Prime Minister Mark Carney will touch down on Tuesday in Sydney, Australia — the next stop on his Indo-Pacific tour aimed at shoring up investment in Canada and building new trade alliances. On the agenda is a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, a leader with whom Carney shares much commo»»»
UAE summons Iran Amb., hands him strongly worded note of protest
ABU DHABI, March 1 (KUNA) -- The UAE's foreign ministry summoned on Sunday Iran's Ambassador Reza Ameri and handed him a strongly worded note of protest.In the strongest terms mentioned the note, the ministry expressed, to Ameri, the UAE's condemnation and denunciation of the "terrorist" Iranian st»»»