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»»»
Qatar sends identical message to UN, UNSC concerning Iranian attack on its territory
New York: The State of Qatar has sent an identical message to each of HE Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres and HE Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the UN and President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the month of March Michael Waltz regar»»»
Oman FM underlines diplomacy for resolving US-Iran conflict
MUSCAT, March 1 (KUNA) -- Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi said on Sunday that diplomacy remains to be the way to resolve the US-Iranian conflict and that it would be in everyone's interest to resume talks as early as possible.In a post on X platform, the minister said the recent talks in Gen»»»
Qatar stresses Iran's renewed targeting of its territory threatens principles of good neighborliness
Vienna: The State of Qatar stressed that the targeting of its territory again by the Islamic Republic of Iran threatens the principles of good neighborliness and the understandings upon which relations between the two countries are based, in addition to violating the principles of the Charter of th»»»
Trump mulls ground troops, cites 4 objectives: The latest on US-Iran war
President Donald Trump said US strikes were the "last, best chance" to stop Iran building a nuclear bomb, as the war raged through a third day and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Here are the latest developments: Iran 'will burn any ship' passing through HormuzA general in Iran's Revo»»»
Qatar stresses Iran's renewed targeting of its territory threatens principles of good neighbourliness
Vienna The State of Qatar has stressed that the targeting of its territory again by the Islamic Republic of Iran threatens the principles of good neighbourliness and the understandings upon which relations between the two countries are based, in addition to violating the principles of the Charter o»»»
GCC envoys in Washington condemn Iranian strikes on member states
WASHINGTON, March 1 (KUNA) - Ambassadors of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to the United States expressed, in a statement sent to US Secretary State Marco Rubio on Sunday, their strongest condemnation of the recent Iranian missile attacks targeting GCC countries.The GCC Ambassadors stressed that Ir»»»
GCC to safeguard security of members, right to retaliate against Iran's attacks - FMs
RIYADH -- The foreign ministers, in a final statement, said they discussed the Iranian rocket and drone attacks on the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and the State of Kuwait which started yesterday.They discussed the Iranian attacks on civilian facilities, service center and populated area»»»
'Everything has changed': Missile attacks shatter Dubai's safe haven image
When Will Bailey stepped off a plane in Dubai in the early hours of Saturday morning, it was supposed to mark a new chapter in his life. The fitness influencer from the UK had made the trip with the intention of relocating his coaching business there and securing residency. But within 24 hours of h»»»
Qatar reiterates strongest condemnation of Iranian attacks on its territory, affirms wars are breeding ground for all human rights violations
Geneva: The State of Qatar reiterated its condemnation in the strongest terms of the Iranian attacks that targeted its territory, considering them a clear violation of its sovereignty, territorial integrity and security, and a clear breach of the rules of international law and the principles set fo»»»
GCC to safeguard security of members, right to retaliate against Iran's attacks - FMs
RIYADH, March 1 (KUNA) -- Gulf Cooperation Council countries will take all necessary measures to safeguard their security, stability and territorial integrity including the right to retaliate against "unjustified" Iranian aggression, top diplomats of six-nation GCC said.Foreign Ministers of Kuwait,»»»
Amir, UN secretary-general discuss regional situation
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) HE Antonio Guterres. During the call, the UN Secretary-General condemned the recent attacks on the State of Qatar, describing them as a violation»»»
Amir receives phone call from UN Secretary-General
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Monday from Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) HE António Guterres. During the call, the UN Secretary-General condemned the recent attacks on the State of Qatar, describing them as a violation of the country»»»
The US Has Interest in Sealing a Deal on Ukraine With Russia - Expert
Washington is interested in striking a peace deal with Russia rather than escalating the Ukraine conflict, political scientist Alexander Asafov, member of the Russian Association of Political Consultants, tells Sputnik. Russia has already presented its own proposals: the objectives of the special m»»»
Kuwait mourns navy staff sergeant killed on duty
Dubai: Kuwait’s General Staff of the Armed Forces on Monday announced the death of Staff Sergeant Waleed Majeed Suleiman, a member of the Kuwaiti Army’s naval force, who was killed in the line of duty while carrying out national military tasks. In a statement, the General Staff said the soldier had»»»
Ukraine Talks: Russia and US Have a Long Record of Striking Pragmatic Deals – Expert
The US is very shrewd and focused on making a deal, Bureau of Military-Political Analysis head Alexander Mikhailov told Sputnik while commenting on the US-Russia peace talks on Ukraine. "The only area where one can currently engage with the Americans is the question of the economic benefits—or lack»»»
Watch: UAE President, Minister of Defence visit Dubai Mall
Dubai: Visitors to Dubai Mall were in for a surprise on Monday evening as UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was seen walking through the world’s largest shopping destination, accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy P»»»
Starmer criticises Trump over Iran strikes, as he defends UK position
Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs that the government "does not believe in regime change from the skies", putting him at odds with President Trump over the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. In his first statement to Parliament since the strikes, Sir Keir defended his decision not to permit the use of U»»»
Canada, India agree to new trade, AI, technology deals worth billions - UPI.com
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) in New Delhi, India, on Monday. Photo by Harish Tyagi/EPA March 2 (UPI) -- Canada and India agreed on several deals Monday including a 10-year nuclear energy deal and a goal to reach $50 billion in tra»»»
RTA, Dubai Police allow trucks to use all roads across Dubai until Wednesday evening
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police General Headquarters have announced that trucks will be permitted to use all roads across Dubai around the clock until Wednesday evening, Mar 4. The measure aims to support the logistics sector and ensure smooth flow of supply chains acro»»»
Bulgarian News Agency Building Illuminated in National Tricolour for National Day
On the occasion of Bulgaria’s National Day, the facade of Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) was illuminated in the colours of the Bulgarian tricolour on Monday. The facade will remain lit in white, green and red on Tuesday evening as well. On March 3, Bulgaria will mark 148 years since its Liberation fro»»»
Egypt reaffirms support for Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah escalation deepens
Escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on Monday as the Lebanese government announced a ban on any security or military activity by the group, limiting its role to political engagement only. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Cairo was closely monitoring what he d»»»
UN Chief Calls for Israel to Re-Open Gaza Crossings amid Fuel Shortage
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for Israel to re-open border crossings into Gaza to allow aid to flow into the war-ravaged territory, his spokesman said. "Israeli authorities have closed all crossings, including Rafah, and have suspended humanitarian movements in and near areas »»»
Vazrazhdane Leader Kostadinov Demands US Aircraft Leave Sofia Airport at Protest
Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said on Monday that he wants the American aircraft stationed at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport to leave Bulgaria. He was speaking to journalists during a protest organized by the party under the slogan "United for Peace in Bulgaria", which took place in front of t»»»
Dubai Airports says wait for airline call before travelling
Dubai: Passengers are strongly advised not to travel to the airport unless they have been contacted by their airline with a confirmed departure time, Dubai Airports has warned. “We urge you not to come to the airport unless your airline has contacted you with a confirmed departure time. Please get »»»
Dubai Police alert residents to new rental scam online
Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents about fraudulent rental advertisements circulating on social media and online platforms, where scammers lure victims with apartments offered at prices far below market rates. The warning was issued by the Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Crimi»»»
Paramount+, HBO Max will become one streaming service with merger - UPI.com
HBO Max will be merged into Paramount+ once the purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance is approved. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 2 (UPI) -- Paramount will combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into one streaming service if the merger of Paramount Skydance and Wa»»»
Drone attack sparks fire at Abu Dhabi fuel site
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi said authorities responded on Tuesday to a fire at a fuel tank terminal in the Musaffah area after it was targeted by a drone. In a statement carried by the Abu Dhabi Media Office, authorities said the situation was quickly contained, with emergency teams deployed immediately t»»»
PM Aldabaiba discusses with Shell activating January’s MoU expediting its return to the Libyan market - supporting its exploration and development programmes
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba received a high-level delegation from the British company Shell on today. The delegation included Richard Howe, Executive Vice President of Conventional Oil and Gas; Fakher Bader, Vice President and Head of the UAE and Iraq branch; and Marti»»»
Russia Condemns US-Israel Strikes on Iran as ‘Unprovoked Act of Armed Aggression’
Russia on Saturday condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as “a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent UN member state,” demanding an immediate halt to the military campaign and a return to diplomacy. In a statement posted to Telegram, the Foreign M»»»
Qatar Press Center condemns Iranian attacks on Qatar and GCC states
DOHA: The Qatar Press Center (QPC) has strongly condemned what it described as brutal Iranian military attacks targeting the State of Qatar and member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with ballistic missiles, calling the actions a grave violation of sovereignty and a serious threat to r»»»
Panama seeks new backing to reinforce canal neutrality - UPI.com
The Disney Adventure cruise ship on on February 2 became the largest passenger vessel by capacity and gross tonnage to transit the Panama Canal, the canal administration reported. Photo by Bienvenido Velasco/EPA March 2 (UPI) -- The government of Panama has launched a diplomatic push to expand inte»»»
Trump says US 'substantially ahead' of timeline in Iran
President Donald Trump said Monday that the US attack on Iran is meeting its goals ahead of schedule but also warned the war could go "far longer" than his initial estimates of about a month. "We're already substantially ahead of our time projections," Trump said at the White House, adding: "From t»»»
Bahrain intercepts 70 missiles and 59 drones in wave of attacks
Dubai: Manama said its air defence systems intercepted a large wave of ballistic missiles and drones targeting the Kingdom, according to the National Communication Centre. In a statement, the centre said Bahrain’s Defence Force successfully and efficiently neutralised 70 missiles and 59 unmanned ae»»»
‘Please respect office hours’: EU’s von der Leyen ridiculed over response to Iran crisis
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has drawn mockery for her response to the Iran crisis after announcing that an emergency meeting on the situation can wait until after EU bureaucrats enjoy their weekend. US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Saturday, killing Iranian Supreme Leader »»»
Lebanon bans Hezbollah’s military activities
The Lebanese government has outlawed all security and military activities of Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced. In a statement on Monday, Salam called for Hezbollah to hand over its weapons to the state and said the Lebanese Army would immediately sta»»»
Oman FM urges dialogue as only solution
MUSCAT, March 2 (KUNA) -- Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Bader Al-Busaidi reaffirmed Oman's stance, calling for an end to the US-Israeli occupation military actions against Iran and a return to dialogue and negotiations.According to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the remarks cam»»»
Sharjah International Airport announces partial resumption of flights
Sharjah: Sharjah has announced a limited resumption of flights at Sharjah International Airport starting today, according to the airport authority. In a statement carried by Sharjah Media Bureau, the authority said the move will be carried out under a defined operational schedule and in coordinatio»»»
UAE, US and Arab states condemn Iranian missile attacks
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Kuwait, and the United States strongly condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran’s indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks against sov»»»
Lebanon Can No Longer Afford Hezbollah – Ya Libnan
Share: Why Lebanon Must Seek International Help to Disarm a Militia That Has Betrayed the Nation By: Ali Hussein, Lebanese Political Analyst, Opinion For years, Lebanon has paid a devastating price for a militia that claims to defend it—but acts on behalf of a foreign power. When loyalty shifts awa»»»
Qatar shoots down two Iranian SU-24 jets, intercepts missiles
Dubai: Doha has announced that its air defences and armed forces successfully intercepted multiple aerial threats targeting the country, according to the Qatar News Agency. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said the Qatari Emiri Air Force shot down two (SU24) aircraft coming from the Islamic »»»
Electricity Minister reassures MPs on national grid security, supply stability
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with Hesham Badawi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, ahead of his scheduled appearance before the Energy and Environment Committee, as part of ongoing coordination between the government and Parliament. The meeting was held at P»»»
UAE Airlines to Resume Limited Number of Flights, Mainly for Repatriations
Emirates, flydubai and Etihad Airways will resume a limited number of flights on Monday, mainly to help repatriate stranded passengers, as global carriers grapple with disruptions from the escalating Iranian conflict. Israeli and US attacks on Iran and Tehran's response forced the closure of airspa»»»
Melania Trump to Chair UN Security Council as Iran War Rages
First Lady Melania Trump is slated to chair a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, an appearance that was announced last week before the United States launched its war against Iran. Her office said the former model would "make history at the United Nations, taking the gavel as the United States a»»»
Lebanon prohibits Hezbollah’s military activities as 'unlawful' - UPI.com
Smoke billows after an Israeli airstrike in Bourj Al Barajneh, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday. The Israeli military said it is conducting strikes across the country targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 2 (UPI) -- Le»»»
flydubai resumes limited flights from March 2
Dubai: flydubai said it will operate a limited number of flights on the evening of March 2, 2026, as part of a gradual and carefully managed return to operations. The airline said the safety of passengers and crew remains its top priority, adding that it is working closely with the relevant authori»»»
UAE intercepts 9 ballistic missiles, 6 cruise missiles and 148 drones
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence said on Monday that the country’s air defence systems had successfully intercepted and destroyed nine ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles and 148 drones during attacks launched by Iran. In a detailed update, the ministry said that since the beginning of th»»»
Abu Dhabi Airport resumes partial operations
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Airports confirmed on Monday that operations have partially resumed at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) as of 2 March 2026, in coordination with relevant authorities and airline partners. The airport operator said passengers are advised to check directly with their airline»»»
Qatar shoots down 2 SU24 aircraft, intercepts ballistic missiles, drones from Iran
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of Qatar announced that the Qatar Emiri Air Force successfully shot down two (SU24) aircraft coming from the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Ministry also stated that the Qatar Emiri Air Force and Qatar Emiri Navy Forces successfully intercepted (7) ballistic miss»»»
Air India Express resumes flights from Muscat to key Indian cities
“Air India Express will resume flight operations to and from Muscat starting tomorrow, March 3, with scheduled services to Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai and Tiruchirappally. The first Air India Express flight from Muscat will operate to Tiruchirappally, departing at 10:25 hours local t»»»