So far, 23 out of a total of 28 regional directorates of the Interior Ministry have had their directors replaced, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev told Nova Television on Sunday. “The remaining ones will stay in office for the time being,” he added. The minister said there is a plan in place»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, pictured in February at the White House, announced in a memo that the Defense Department is ending its senior officer fellowship programs with 22 institutions -- including Ivy League schools -- after alleging that they do not measure up the armed forces' requireme»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Civil Service and Government Development Bureau announced the extension of remote work for employees across ministries, government entities and public institutions to Monday, March 2, 2026. The decision follows an earlier directive issued by the Secretariat General of the Council of M»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Commerce and Industry recommended private sector establishments to continue implementing remote work arrangements on Monday, March 2, 2026, where the nature of work allows, according to a joint notice issued on Sunday. The statement said the measure »»»

The European Union has expressed concern following incidents of violence, including the use of Molotov cocktails, during the fifth national protest organized by Albania’s opposition in the capital on Saturday. In a statement issued through the office of the Delegation of the European Union to Alban»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has publicly explained for the first time the rationale behind recent changes in his government, comparing cabinet reshuffles to tactical substitutions in football and basketball teams. Speaking in the editorial segment of his podcast “Flasim”, Rama said the changes had been»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, during which they discussed the serious implications of the military escalation in the region, which threatens regional and international securit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) confirmed the continued availability of goods and products across various retail outlets in the State of Qatar, ensuring that consumer needs are met sufficiently and regularly. The Ministry, in a statement, called for adherence to official g»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar’s correspondent: A section of the Iranian Broadcasting Authority’s buildings were targeted; operations continue as normal 01-03-20»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, during which they discussed developments in the region and the serious military escalation undermining regional security and stability. During the c»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has advised the public to strictly adhere to alerts issued through the national warning system and to immediately follow the instructions contained in such notifications. The ministry stressed the importance of remaining in safe locations when alerts are issued,»»»

Share: A file photo shows Lebanese army soldiers marching during a military parade commemorating the 76th anniversary of Lebanese independence from France at the Defence Ministry headquarters in Yarze. (AFP) BEIRUT: A planned international conference in Paris to support the Lebanese Armed Forces ha»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives, during which they discussed the latest regional developments and their implications for regional security and stability. During the call, the Mald»»»

Damascus, Mar. 1 (SANA) – Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr discussed Sunday with Cyprus’ Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus, Michalis Hadjikyrou, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the transport sector. Talks held at the ministry’s headquarters focused on activating the 2007 Syria-Cyprus searc»»»

Muscat: Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region during a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi. According to Oman News Agency, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed his country's appreciation for the Sultanate of»»»

Kuwait City: One person was killed and 32 others were injured in Kuwait as Iranian missile and drone launches toward the country continue for a second consecutive day following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, the Kuwaiti Health Ministry said Sunday. In a statement carried by the Kuwait Ne»»»

Lebanon and France postponed on Sunday an upcoming conference to support the Lebanese Army and security forces, a joint statement by both countries' presidencies said, citing unfavorable conditions in the region. The statement said President Joseph Aoun and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron "d»»»

Dubai: DP World confirmed that all four terminals at Jebel Ali Port are fully operational, pushing back against reports that activities had been suspended. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The clarification follows a report by Bloomberg stating that operations at the Du»»»

Donald Trump’s direct plea to the Iranian people that ‘the hour of your freedom is at hand’ at the start of the major military campaign reveals more about the American president’s assumptions about the Iranian people more than how they will respond to his zero hour statement. Trump said: “When we a»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Capital Market Authority has announced that the country’s stock markets will be closed on Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3, including the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and the Dubai Financial Market. The authority said the decision was taken in line with its regulatory and super»»»

Jeddah: The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Turkish President, HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the military escalation in the Middle East and its repercussions on regional and global peace. This came in a phon»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from President of the Republic of Cyprus HE Dr Nikos Christodoulides. The Cypriot president expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar, affirming Nicosia's condemnation of the bla»»»

Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut's southern suburbs to mourn Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, chanting "death to America, death to Israel" while crying over the killed figure. "God is one, and Khamenei is the leader," they chanted in unison, wearing black »»»

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Dubai: Iran has entered a volatile new chapter following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint US–Israeli strikes — a development that has triggered the activation of a constitutional transition mechanism in Tehran. President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Sunday that a new leadership co»»»

The death toll from an Iranian missile attack Sunday in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh rose to at least nine people, first responders said, in the deadliest strike in the country since the war began. The Magen David Adom emergency service said: "In the Beit Shemesh area, MDA EMTs and paramedics h»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a phone call Sunday from his brother, the President of the sisterly Republic of Iraq, HE Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid. HE the Iraqi President expressed the Republic of Iraq’s solidarity with the State of Qatar following the Iranian»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranians continue to take to the streets in mourning processions of Imam Sayyed Khamenei across squares and major thoroughfares in Tehran, »»»

Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by a surprise US and Israeli bombardment. The US military said three service members have been killed, the first known American casualties from the conflict. Blasts in»»»

Lebanon and France postponed on Sunday an upcoming conference to support the Lebanese army and security forces, a joint statement by both countries' presidencies said, citing unfavorable conditions in the region. The statement said Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and his French counterpart Emmanuel »»»

There were three deaths and 14 injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at a bar in downtown Austin, Texas, which the FBI said may be connected to terrorism. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE March 1 (UPI) -- Three people were killed and at least others 14 others injured in a mass shooting overni»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's new leadership wants to talk to him and that he has agreed, according to an interview with the Atlantic magazine. "They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to ‌them. They ‌should have done it ‌sooner. ⁠They should have g»»»

Two people were killed and several injured in a shooting outside a bar in Austin, Texas, in an incident the FBI says may be related to terrorism. Police said they were called to the scene near Buford's bar in the capital of the southern US state around 2 am (0700GMT) on Sunday, following reports of»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that it had launched missile strikes against three US ans UK tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. "In continuation of attacks on enemy naval targets, three violating tankers of the United States and t»»»

A senior delegation from Abu Dhabi visited Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City to check on the condition of individuals injured due to the regional events and reviewed the level of treatment services being provided to them. The delegation included Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commande»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport has issued a recent update stating that flight operations remain suspended and will resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace. This was announced in a post by HIA on X this evening, March 1, 2026. "The saf»»»

The US President, Donald Trump says the country’s new leadership wants to talk with his administration and he plans to do so. “They want to talk and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them,” he was quoted as saying by The Atlantic magazine. “They should have done it sooner. They should »»»

Iranians were experiencing a mix of shock, grief and joy after the death of supreme leader Ali Khamenei as Israeli and US strikes extended into a second day Sunday. The attacks unleashed on Saturday killed Khamenei and top military leaders and prompted Iranian authorities to retaliate with strikes »»»

A wave of cyber-enabled operations took place early Saturday morning alongside the joint US-Israeli attack on targets across Iran, according to cybersecurity experts and observers. The operations included the hacking of multiple news websites to display various messages and the hack of BadeSaba, a »»»

Muscat: Al Jazeera stated that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, told his Omani counterpart Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi that Tehran is open to any “serious efforts at de-escalation,” according to a statement from Oman’s foreign ministry. Oman has been acting as a mediator in the recent nuclear »»»

The best possible conditions to ensure the safety of Bulgarian citizens in the Middle East have been created, said Deputy Foreign Minister Velizar Shalamanov at a Sunday briefing of the crisis task force on the security situation in the Middle East and support for Bulgarian citizens in the region. »»»

Baghdad: Iraqi Airways announced on Sunday suspension of all flights until early April amid ongoing military escalation in the region. The airline closed flight bookings in its reservation system until the first day of next month and suspended reservations across all operational sectors. Earlier, I»»»

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Dubai: At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured on Sunday as protests swept across Pakistan following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated US-Israeli air strikes on Tehran. The most violent clashes erupted near the US Consulate in Karachi and around Islamabad’s Diplom»»»

The largest number of stranded Bulgarian tourists is in Dubai, where more than 1,000 Bulgarian nationals are currently located, caretaker Tourism Minister Irena Georgieva told the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday. The total number of Bulgarian organized tourists in the countries affected by the m»»»

BUILDEX Developments outlined its strategy for 2026, which centers on advancing construction at its main project and assessing potential expansion opportunities in West Cairo. The company said that it achieved its targeted sales and investment plan for 2025, pointing to progress in sales performanc»»»

MG Developments has launched VALO Hospitality, a dedicated hospitality management arm, as part of a broader expansion strategy aimed at integrating real estate development with professional hotel operations and enhancing long-term asset value. Chairperson Mohamed Motawea said the launch forms part »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from the President of the Republic of Cyprus HE Dr. Nikos Christodoulides. The Cypriot President expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar, affirming Cyprus's condemnation of the unprovoked Ira»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a phone call Sunday from the President of the European Commission, HE Ursula von der Leyen. At the outset of the call, the President of the European Commission expressed her reassurance regarding the situation in the State of Qatar»»»