DOHA: Iran has targeted United States assets across the Gulf Arab states in retaliation for a huge joint attack on Iran by the US and Israel, as the region’s worst fears of being ignited in the flames of a sustained war loom. The Iranian government on Saturday confirmed its attacks on several targe»»»

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new conflict. The strikes put Gulf Arab countries on edge as fears of escalation in the region grew, and Tehran responded by launching missiles towards Israel. The first w»»»

As a joint US-Israeli military operation was under way against Iran, President Donald Trump vowed to "annihilate" the country's navy and missile sites while urging Iranians to overthrow the regime in Tehran.    The US and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran, with Preside»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was "not happy" with the way Iran was negotiating in talks with the US, but had not yet made a "final decision" on whether the US would launch military action against Tehran. His comments came as the US advised its non-emergency embassy staff to»»»

Lebanese officials warned on Saturday against dragging Lebanon into the region’s conflict after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran. President Joseph Aoun said that “protecting Lebanon’s sovereignty, security, and stability, and shielding it from the disasters of external conflicts is an abs»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Saturday that his country refused to be dragged into war, after Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran. Authorities fear Hezbollah could become involved in the conflict, which saw the U.S. and Israel bomb Iran on Saturday and Tehran respond with m»»»

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is chairing a Cobra meeting about the US and Israeli air strikes on Iran. Explosions have been heard across five Iranian cities including the capital, Tehran, on Saturday, after negotiations to limit Iran's nuclear programme ended without an agreement this week. The »»»

BAGHDAD, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that the Iranian response targeted US bases in the region.The Iranian foreign minister made the statement during a phone call with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, which focused on the joint US-Israeli occupation »»»

Israeli army has initiated a strike against Iran "to remove threats against the State of Israel", the nation’s Defense Minister Israel Katz announced, adding a special and immediate state of emergency has been declared across the country. Around seven rockets hit Tehran near the residence of Irania»»»

Nuclear-armed Pakistan has made an open declaration of war against former ally Afghanistan, its western neighbor that has resisted NATO occupation for years, and has sought to drag its archrival India into an escalating conflict. Islamabad said the latest escalation of violence between the estrange»»»

The Vazrazhdane party has condemned Israel's attack on Iran. "For yet another time, the planet is facing the threat of a world war. The reason for this is the terrorist attack by [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu's regime against Iran," Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said in a pos»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran must not be allowed to gain nuclear arms and urged Israelis to "stand together" after Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran on Saturday. "This murderous terrorist regime must not be allowed to arm itself with nuclear weapons t»»»

At this stage, there is no information about any threat to Bulgaria, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev told journalists in connection with the military escalation between Israel and Iran on Saturday. “We have taken all necessary security measures. At 1:00 p.m., the Prime Minister is convening»»»

The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran. US president Donald Trump has described ongoing "major combat operations" and called for Iranian government forces to lay down their arms. Earlier, Israel's Defence Minister said Israel had launched a "pre-emptive attack" against Iran, with explosi»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation following coordinated US-Israel military strikes on Tehran on February 28. Following the strikes, sirens sounded across Israel as missiles were launched toward»»»

The US-Israel attack on Tehran on February 28 comes as a negotiating team led by Oman’s foreign minister made a last ditch attempt at an agreement between the US and the Ayatollahs to prevent war. Iran agreed to a “zero bo»»»

The US and Iran have concluded their third round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva, with both sides describing the discussions as the most intensive yet. Mediated by Oman, the talks produced an agreement to continue technical-level consultations in Vienna starting Monday, followed by anoth»»»

Smoke rises in central Tehran on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Israel and the United States announced they were attacking Iran. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz described it as a "preemptive strike." File Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The United States and Israel attacked Ira»»»

Damascus, Feb. 28 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Interior, Anas Khattab, held talks on Saturday in Damascus with a delegation from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, headed by Ambassador Shi Hongwei, with the participation of Brigadier General Abdul Rahim Jabbara, Director of the Internation»»»

BEIRUT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Saturday that his country would not allow any action to drag it into "adventures that threaten its security and unity." In a post on social media platform X, Salam called on everyone to exercise wisdom and patriotism and place the»»»

Acting Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov clarified on Saturday that Bulgaria is not participating in the military operation conducted by Israel and the United States against Iran. Speaking to bTV, Zapryanov said the strikes appear to be a response to failed negotiations in Geneva, aimed at press»»»

RAMALLAH, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation announced Saturday the closure of airspace over the occupied territories to civilian flights following the launch of joint military operations with the United States against Iran.Israeli occupation's public radio quoted Transportation Minister Miri Rege»»»

Joint US-Israeli aggression targeted the Islamic Republic of Iran as the Israeli entity launched an air assault on government centers and facilities in the capital, Tehran. According to the Fars and IRNA news agencies, several explosions were heard in the city center, with plumes of smoke rising fr»»»

The caretaker Prime Minister has decided to convene the Security Council later on Saturday, caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov told bTV in response to a question about the situation following reports of an Israeli attack against Iran. The Council of Ministers press centre also confirmed th»»»

TEHRAN -- Images of smoke rising in Tehran were aired, as Iranian state media reported further explosions in the east and north of the country's capital city.Earlier in the day, Israeli occupation's defense minister Israel Katz confirmed that a "pre-emptive" attack was launched against Iran early S»»»

On Feb. 28, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body." 1 of 4 | Pope Benedict XVI addresses followers for the last time as head of the Catholic Church from his retirement residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, »»»

TEHRAN: The United States and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, with explosions heard and seen across Tehran. Several missiles have struck University Street and the Jomhouri area in Tehran, Fars news agency reported. Smoke was seen rising in the city, according to an Al Jazeera correspondent »»»

RAMALLAH, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation's defense minister Israel Katz said that a "pre-emptive" attack was launched against Iran early Saturday, as sirens were heard in occupied territories.Katz was quoted by Israeli occupation radio as saying that a state of emergency was declared in all oc»»»

Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran's long-running nuclear dispute with the West. The New York Times, citing a US official, reported that US»»»

RIYADH, Feb 28 (KUNA)-- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call late Friday from Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, discussing regional developments.In a statement by Saudi Foreign Ministry, the two ministers reviewed recent regional developments and dis»»»

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday signaled heightened vigilance over currency moves, telling parliament the government is monitoring the yen's recent slide with a strong sense of urgency. “We are watching recent movements very closely, with a strong sense of urgency,” Katayama to»»»

Sweden and Denmark could host NATO nuclear weapons, officials from both countries have said. The alleged ‘Russian threat’ has fueled discussions in Western Europe about expanding nuclear deterrence. Moscow has dismissed these concerns as “nonsense.” The EU has allocated €800 billion ($948 billion) »»»

The IDF has launched a “preemptive strike” on Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced, citing national security reasons. Videos released by Iranian media show buildings in Tehran damaged by the strikes. The attack has been prepared in cooperation with the US, Israel’s Channel 12 ha»»»

With the United States and Iran locked in a tense diplomatic dance of sorts where indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme have entered a seemingly critical phase, mediators, according to some sources, say both sides appear to be moving closer to an understanding on issues surrounding »»»

The Tripoli Criminal Court on Friday sentenced a member of a criminal network to 30 years in prison after convicting him of human trafficking and of organizing the smuggling of migrants by sea. The Office of the Attorney General said the court initiated criminal charges against an individual active»»»

In this edition of Access Asia, we explore what the recent visit by India's prime minister to Israel means for both sides. Narendra Modi's public embrace of Benjamin Netanyahu may have raised eyebrows at home, but it is part of New Delhi's broader strategic vision. We ask our analyst whether N»»»

Israel has carried out a preemptive strike against Iran, the Israeli Defence Minister confirmed. Sirens sounded across the country, while mobile alerts instructed residents to stay close to protected spaces. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said the alert is a precaution to prepare the public for po»»»

In his weekly interview on Kossuth Radio, Prime Minister Orbán issued a stark warning regarding the escalating tensions with Ukraine, labeling the recent cessation of oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline as a direct attack on Hungary’s economic sovereignty. With the country facing a potential e»»»

A Tunisian appeals court has imprisoned former prime minister Ali Larayedh 24 years after he was found guilty of terrorism charges. Since his arrest in late 2022, Larayedh has denied the charges that he helped send militants to Iraq and Syria, and his lawyers have branded the case as politically mo»»»

Washington: The United States said on Friday it supported Pakistan after it bombed neighbouring Afghanistan and declared war against its Taliban government following clashes. Also Read: Trump: Pakistan leaders are great people, vows to solve Afghan-Pakistan crisis very quickly "We continue to monit»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE DrAbbas Araghchi. During the call, they discussed the results of the third round of negotiations betw»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access will have consequences that reach far beyond the Horn of Africa, not least because littoral states are staunchly opposed to Addis Ababa gaining a sovereign foothold on this crucial trade artery. With 132 million people, landlocked Ethiopia is Africa’s second-most »»»

UN Chief António Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, after Islamabad conducted airstrikes in Kabul and three other Afghan provinces on Friday. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif declared "open war" after his country ran out of “patience” fo»»»

Pakistan was once viewed as the sponsor and chief backer of Afghanistan’s Taliban movement. But when Islamabad declared “open war” on Kabul Friday, it marked a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two countries and underscored the regional security implications in a volatile zone. Shortly af»»»

Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access will have consequences that reach far beyond the Horn of Africa, not least because littoral states are staunchly opposed to Addis Ababa gaining a sovereign foothold on this crucial trade artery. With 132 million people, landlocked Ethiopia is Africa’s second-most »»»

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) approved a tariff benefit providing for exemption from import customs duties on certain types of beef imported into the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in 2026, the EEC press service reported. The measure allows duty-free imports»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»