A damaged apartment in a building following an Israeli airstrike in Al Jamous, in Dahieh, southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA March 1 (UPI) -- The Israeli military was attacking Hezbollah targets in neighboring Lebanon, amid worries that its war w»»»

National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) has reaffirmed that monitoring efforts remain ongoing as part of nationwide precautionary measures aimed at protecting the community and ensuring the highest levels of preparedness. The authority confirmed that all response system»»»

Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to reports of debris falling on a warehouse in ICAD and a commercial facility in the Mussafah area, following the successful interception of drones by air defence systems. Also Read: UAE continues to monitor situation, ensuring public safetyStay updated: Get the»»»

Vienna, Austria: UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi on Monday said his agency had "no indication" that any nuclear installations in Iran had been damaged or hit in the US-Israeli strikes. "Efforts to contact the Iranian nuclear regulatory authorities... continue, with no response so far. We hop»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department reported that some northern areas of the country are receiving light rain. The department has issued a marine warning of strong winds and high seas, as thundery rain is forecast during the night. Wave heights will range from 3 to 5ft, rising to up to 8f»»»

DUBAI: The war between Iran and the United States and Israel expanded sharply on Monday, drawing in Iranian-backed militias and Hezbollah as airstrikes intensified, regional oil infrastructure came under attack and casualties mounted across multiple countries. Iran and allied militias launched miss»»»

RIYADH, March 2 (KUNA) -- The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced that certain operational units at the Ras Tanura oil refinery have been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure, without affecting petroleum and petroleum product supplies to local markets.According to the Saudi Press Agency »»»

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has authorised government notaries at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation as part of efforts to make notary services more flexible and expand digital solutions across government entities. The move follows a swearing-in ceremony before Counsellor Youse»»»

Dubai: Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan posted a message on Instagram from Dubai, where she has lived since 2015. “Praying for peace. Stay safe everyone. God bless us all” she wrote on her story posted on March 1. Lindsay moved to Dubai in 2015 and got married to Shammas in 2022, and the couple welc»»»

KUWAIT, March 2 (KUNA) -- The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, Engineer Fatma Abbas Jawhar Hayat, stated that during the interception of a drone, a fragment struck a fuel tank at the Doha West power and water station, causing a limited fire.The sta»»»

Fujairah: In the Mirbah area of Fujairah, Ali Al Kaabi has turned a personal act of charity into a cherished Ramadan tradition — one that reflects generosity, community unity and the preservation of Emirati heritage. Despite the difficult period the country witnessed during recent conflict conditio»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Riyadh's King Fahd Sport City Stadium will host the opening and closing matches of next year's Asian Cup, officials announced Monday, the football showpiece seen as a precursor for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia was awarded the World Cup but first will host the Asian»»»

New Delhi, India: India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi. The pacts, which also covered technology and promoting the use of renewable energy»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Heavy displacement has been reported in the southern Lebanese town of al-Abbassieh, where Al Jazeera stated that families were seen walking on the streets after leaving their homes at dawn due to the Israeli escalation in the country. Also reported were vehicle congestion in several ax»»»

At a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technology, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan, Deputy Minister of Education Nadira Zhusupbekova named the regions with the highest levels of school violence. According to her, until»»»

Textbook provision in schools across Kyrgyzstan has reached 84.8 percent. Deputy Minister of Education and Science Nadira Dzhusupbekova announced at a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technology, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of the Parliament»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of Pakistan has launched an online registration form to gather information on Pakistani nationals currently in transit in the UAE due to flight disruptions and airport closures. Citizens affected are urged to complete the form carefully. The data will help the Embassy coordin»»»

Palm Beach: US President Donald Trump said Sunday he envisages a four-week military operation against Iran, where American and Israeli strikes have killed the country’s supreme leader and crippled its defence capabilities. “It’s always been a four-week process. We figured it will be four weeks or s»»»

Kuwait said Monday that several U.S. fighter jets have crashed. File Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Lotz/U.S. Air Force March 2 (UPI) -- Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait on Monday, as Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. targets across the Middle East. The number o»»»

Nicosia, March 2 (SANA) Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said Monday that Britain’s Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri was struck overnight by an Iranian-made Shahed drone, causing minor material damage. In a statement reported by Reuters, Christodoulides said Cyprus was not involved in any mil»»»

Dubai: The UAE judiciary has strengthened protections for privacy and human dignity in the digital age, ruling that global technology platforms must follow local court decisions - even if their operations extend beyond national borders. In a landmark case, a UAE court ordered a major international »»»

Doha, Qatar: Amazon’s cloud division says that its data centers in Bahrain and the UAE were experiencing power and connectivity problems, amid Iran’s retaliatory strikes, Al Jazeera reports. Two of Amazon cloud unit’s zones, which are clusters of ‌data centres, in the UAE were without power, the co»»»

Construction of a new building for the young technicians’ station at 144, Leo Tolstoy Street in Bishkek continues. The five-story educational center, covering over 2,500 square meters, will have an astronomical observatory, a museum, a conference hall, and specialized areas for children’s technical»»»

An artificial intelligence system has been launched in the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, which will cover the work of Parliament and provide information on its activities. AI-powered TV presenters have begun working for the parliament’s press service. The TV presenters Myrza and Aiym will produce »»»

DOHA: Mwani Qatar recorded significant growth in its operational performance during February on a year-on-year basis, driven by an increase in handling indices and vessel traffic across the country's ports. In a post on X on Monday, Mwani Qatar reported that the number of Twenty-foot Equivalent Uni»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said ‌on ‌Monday that ‌Hezbollah ⁠chief Naim Qassem ⁠was now a "target for ⁠elimination", after ‌the ‌Iran-aligned militant group ‌fired ‌at Israel in ‌retaliation for the killing ⁠of ⁠Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. On Sunday, Qassem said in a statement: “W»»»

Tunis, March 2 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange will organise, on March 6, the Tunisian edition of Ring the Bell for Gender Equality initiative to highlight the role of the financial and private sectors in promoting gender equality in...»»»

Al Jazeera reports that two drones that “attempted to attack” the Ras Tanura refinery this morning were intercepted and destroyed, Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry has said in reports carried by Saudi state-run spa news agency. A “small” fire broke out as a result of the debris falling during the in»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mwani Qatar recorded significant growth in its operational performance during February on a year-on-year basis, driven by an increase in handling indices and vessel traffic across the country's ports. In a post on X on Monday, Mwani Qatar reported that the number of Twenty-foot Equival»»»

«We are receiving no real help from the consulate; we are left to manage on our own. We don’t know what we will do when our money runs out,» Erkingul Sharshenbekova, a citizen of Kyrgyzstan stranded in the emirate of Ajman (UAE) due to Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran and the closure of airspace in»»»

Dubai: A narrow stretch of water between Iran and Oman has now become one of the most closely watched economic flashpoints in the world, with analysts warning that any sustained disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would ripple into fuel costs, transport expenses and everyday prices »»»

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias held a new meeting of top military officials Monday on developments ion the Middle East, the ministry said. A Defense Ministry statement said participants in the briefing “confirmed that the required protocols are fully in place, and that all necessary security measur»»»

Israel and Hezbollah traded fire on Monday, while President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of U.S. service members and said the war with Iran could last for weeks. The European Union has warned of the cost to the Middle East of a long war, and said it was reinforcing its naval mission in t»»»

Iran’s army said Monday it targeted US Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait as well as vessels in the Indian ocean after the killing of the Islamic republic’s supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli strikes. "Missile units of the army’s ground and naval forces operating from various locations targeted the U.»»»

BEIJING, March 2 (KUNA) -- China announced Monday the evacuation of more than 3,000 Chinese citizens from Iran following joint US-Israeli military strikes, deploying embassy and consulate teams to border crossings to provide assistance.One Chinese citizen was reported killed amid the ongoing milita»»»

RIYADH, March 2 (KUNA) -- The Saudi Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on Monday that two drones were intercepted and destroyed after attempting to target the Ras Tanura refinery earlier in the day.The official spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Malki, stated th»»»

The United States and Israel carried out a coordinated series of strikes on February 28 targeting multiple sites in Iran, including locations in Tehran. The attacks reportedly caused significant destruction and civilian casualties. In response, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israeli terr»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned rocket fire launched at Israel on Monday, as the Israeli military launched a series of strikes across Lebanon in response. "Regardless of who is behind it, the rocket fire from southern Lebanon is an irresponsible and suspicious act that endangers Lebanon’s secu»»»

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 31 people on Monday, authorities said, following rocket fire from Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah after the killing of Iran's supreme leader. Israel's military vowed to intensify its attacks on the country and make Hezbollah pay a "heavy price" afte»»»

Dubai: Authorities across the UAE have announced a series of precautionary measures in response to ongoing regional developments. Here is a straightforward breakdown of what is closed, what has changed, and what you need to do. Ain DubaiThe Ain Dubai observation wheel has been suspended for safety »»»

Dubai: Sreeja Konidela, the younger daughter of Telugu icon Chiranjeevi, has reassured followers that she and her two daughters are safe in Dubai amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict and regional airspace disruptions. Taking to Instagram Stories, Sreeja thanked well-wishers for their concern and said »»»

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 31 people on Monday, authorities said, following rocket fire from Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah after the killing of Iran's supreme leader. Israel's military vowed to intensify its attacks on the country and make Hezbollah pay a "heavy price" afte»»»

Singapore, March 2 (SANA) Oil prices surged about 7% on Monday, reaching their highest levels in months, as escalating military tensions in the Gulf and damage to oil tankers disrupted shipping routes in one of the world’s key energy corridors. Brent crude rose to $82.37 a barrel, its highest level»»»

ISTANBUL, March 2 (KUNA) -- Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bulat announced Monday that Ankara has decided to impose temporary restrictions on daily passenger movement across border crossings with Iran.Bulat said in a statement that commercial truck movement will continue on a limited basis across the »»»

Tunis, March 2 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) will organise a multisectoral business mission to Accra, Ghana, April 21-24, in collaboration with its office in Nigeria and the Embassy of Tunisia in Abuja.The programme includes B2B...»»»

March 2 (UPI) -- Danise Baird, the wife of Republican Rep. Jim Baird, has died from complications of injuries she sustained in an early January car crash, according to a statement from the Indiana congressman's office. Jim and Danise Baird were involved in a car crash on Jan. 5, hospitalizing both »»»

Dubai: The UAE is “resilient and built to withstand economic shocks”, the country’s Minister of Economy and Tourism said in an interview with CNBC, after recent regional attacks. In a transcript of an interview with CNBC’s Dan Murphy on “Access Middle East”, shared with Gulf News, Abdulla Bin Touq »»»

Dubai: As schools across the UAE shifted to distance learning on Monday, students in Dubai attended virtual assemblies with the UAE flag fluttering on their laptop screens, a quiet but powerful symbol of continuity of learning in extraordinary times. The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Hi»»»