Dubai: Israel said on Tuesday it had expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon and was moving to establish a buffer zone along the border, as fighting with Hezbollah intensified amid a widening regional conflict. The Israeli military said troops had advanced beyond five existing positions »»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar is resilient against any aggression targeting its security and sovereignty, stressing that the attacks to which the country was s»»»

NEW DELHI — India warned Tuesday that war in the Middle East threatens the safety of its 10 million citizens in the region and could seriously disrupt the country's economy.India, the world's most populous nation and fastest growing major economy, relies heavily on oil imports.New Delhi's foreign m»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday boasted that US-Israeli strikes had "knocked out" most of Iran's military, while denying that Israel had forced him into launching the war that has engulfed the Middle East. Trump however offered no firm plan for Iran, saying possible leaders eyed by th»»»

President Iliana Iotova called for a return to the value of diplomacy, human rights worldwide and peace at a traditional March 3 reception in celebration of Bulgaria's National Day on Tuesday. Speaking at an event at the Central Military Club, Iotova described March 3 as Bulgaria’s “sacred” date an»»»

The US-Iran war that began on Saturday, 28 February, when Washington and Tel Aviv launched surprise attacks on Iran, officially expanded to Lebanon on 2 March, when Hezbollah launched six rockets into Israel targeting a missile defence installation south of Haifa in response to the killing of Irani»»»

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have authorised the IDF to take control of additional strategic positions in southern Lebanon to create a buffer zone following attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah amid escalating regional tensions. Israel's Defence Mi»»»

France has deployed Rafale jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its bases after a drone hit a French facility, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said. The announcement comes as regional tensions continue to escalate following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. France has deployed Rafale fight»»»

Beijing has strongly condemned the joint US-Israeli attacks targeting Iran’s leadership and its infrastructure. As the main buyer of Iranian oil and a key strategic partner, China must now secure its own energy supply while avoiding becoming embroiled in a regional conflagration.   China’»»»

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Noboa said the planned curfew in four provinces aims to protect communities affected by drug trafficking, illegal mining and gang violence. File Photo by Jose Jacome/EPA March 3 (UPI) -- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced a nightly curfew in four provinces»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The lack of condolences or expressions of regret from Western governments over the deadly strike on a girl school in Iran shows the Western world's true face, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. "Deliberately and knowingly, 160 or more children —»»»

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies. The move »»»

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies. The move »»»

Former Bulgarian president Rumen Radev will contest the April 19 snap parliamentary elections at the head of a newly registered coalition, Progressive Bulgaria, he announced on social media on March 2. The move was widely »»»

The recent surge in natural gas prices following the escalation of the Middle East conflict is adding fresh strain to the already fragile economy of Moldova’s pro-Russian separatist region, Transnistria, and opens new opportunities to the central authorities that seek quick integration of the regio»»»

Smoke rises from destroyed buildings after Israeli strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday. The Israeli military stated it is conducting strikes across the country targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 3 (UPI) -- Isr»»»

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies. The move »»»

A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could deliver short-term fiscal relief to Moscow through higher oil and gas prices, but regime change in Tehran would risk stripping Russia of one of its most important strategic allies. »»»

The Druzhba oil pipeline remains fully capable of transporting Russian crude, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said, urging Ukraine to immediately restore shipments. The Soviet-era pipeline, part of which runs through Ukraine, went offline in January after Kiev claimed it had been damaged »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has directed that the salaries of Dubai Government employees be disbursed ahead of Eid Al Fitr, on 17 March, to enable staff to meet their families’ needs and sh»»»

A ceremonial military tattoo on National Assembly Square in Sofia marked the 148th anniversary of Bulgaria’s Liberation from Ottoman rule on Tuesday. Vice President Iliana Iotova reviewed Bulgarian Army representative units at a ceremony led by Brigadier General Stoyan Shopov, chief of staff of the»»»

Iran once boasted that it controlled four Arab capitals: Baghdad, Damascus, Beirut and Sanaa in an alliance dubbed the "Axis of Resistance". But the network -- long used as a regional force against Israel -- has been weakened since the Gaza war and now risks collapse, upending the regional balance,»»»

US and Israeli strikes pummeled targets across Tehran on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for Iran to seek talks to escape a war now in its fourth day. Drones and missiles crashed into oil facilities and US embassies in the Gulf as the Islamic republic retaliated, and Isr»»»

1 of 9 | Years after the conviction and death of Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department’s release of files on the investigation into him, at the direction of Congress, is bringing consequences to some of his associates. File Photo courtesy of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice/ EPA-EF»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Upon the advance of two Merkava tanks to pull the targeted tank in Tal Nehas area, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted both with orien»»»

President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, has visited a residential project under the presidential “Housing for All Egyptians” initiative in 10th of Ramadan City. During the tour, Banga inspected a model housing unit that has been delivered to beneficiaries and held extended discussions with s»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, has held his first expanded meeting with the Board of Directors of the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI), chaired by Mohamed El Sewedy, alongside heads of industrial chambers, as part of efforts to deepen engagement with manufacturers and address p»»»

With elections approaching in Israel, the war with Iran has handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an opportunity to restore an image deeply scarred by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, experts say. But any political dividend would depend on how the conflict unfolds and how long it lasts, they said»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke by phone on Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas ‌Araqchi, Russia's ‌Foreign Ministry ‌said. The ⁠ministers discussed the ⁠development of the situation in the region "resulting from the ⁠unprovoked armed ‌aggression ‌by the United ‌States and ‌Isra»»»

Bulgaria’s response on Tuesday to the escalating Middle East crisis focused on the single practical goal of protecting Bulgarian citizens while drawing up workable evacuation plans amid rapidly changing airspace restrictions, security risks, and limited flight slots. The Foreign Ministry set the in»»»

A suspected migrant smuggler has been arrested in northeastern Greece for allegedly ferrying a group of people away from the border with Turkey, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the 11 migrants, who are thought to have just crossed over from Turkey, were all squashed into a car tha»»»

Israel stepped up airstrikes against Iranian missile launchers and factories Tuesday, and Iran retaliated across the Gulf region, disrupting energy supplies and travel. As explosions rang out in Tehran and in Lebanon — where Israel said it struck Hezbollah militants — the American embassy in Saudi »»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed the developments in the Middle East over the phone, following the armed aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran, according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "The situation in the re»»»

Damascus, March. 3 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, met on Tuesday with Raqqa Governor, Abdulrahman Salamah to review the current state of the industrial and artisanal sectors in the governorate and explore ways to develop them.During the meeting held at the ministry»»»

DOHA: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr Majed Al Ansari has stressed in a social media post that the country “has not been part of the campaign” against Iran. “We are exercising our right in self-defence and deterring Iranian attac»»»

China opposes the military strikes launched by Israel and the US against Iran and demands an immediate cessation of hostilities, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar on Tuesday, according to his ministry. "Force cannot truly solve problems; instead, it often creates new»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a phone call Tuesday evening from the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Italy, HE Rt Hon Guido Crosetto. During the call, the two sides reviewed latest»»»

Lebanon was pulled deeper into the war in the Middle East on Tuesday as the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel for a second consecutive day and Israel sent troops into the south and carried out waves of airstrikes. The theater of numerous conflicts between Israel and H»»»

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday Türkiye was making "intense" diplomatic efforts to end the conflict roiling the Middle East, sparked by the Israeli-US strikes on Iran. "Attacks on Iran, and missile and kamikaze drone attacks (by Iran) on neighboring countries in the Gulf have fueled ins»»»