Al Awsat 18m

China Votes to Oust 3 Generals from Political Advisory Body

China's top political advisory body has voted to remove three generals, state media said, a week after nine military officials were ousted from its legislature. The move comes as Beijing escalates a sweeping purge of military officials, days before thousands of delegates from across the country mee»»»

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Al Awsat 18m

Trump Says Iran War Could Last Weeks

As the war in the Middle East intensifies, President Donald Trump said that the United States has “the capability to go far longer" than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for its military operations against Iran. Trump said that America has a “virtually unlimited supply” of munitions to us»»»

english.aawsat.com
UPI 20m

Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, taking hit at global shipping - UPI.com

Remaining regime forces have blocked the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on Saturday morning. An aerial view, taken with a drone, shows a crowd holding a flag during a march and rallyin support of regime change in the Middle Eastern nation. Photo by T»»»

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UPI 20m

N.J. man charged with ramming car into Brooklyn synagogue - UPI.com

Federal prosecutors on Monday announced charges in January's car-ramming of the global headquarters of the Chabad-Ludavitch movement in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 4 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors have arrested and charged a 36-year-»»»

upi.com
Gulf News 22m

Record wage surge signals confidence in Saudi non-oil economy

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector lost a touch of speed in February, yet companies continued to hire aggressively and raise wages at the fastest pace since records began, signalling confidence that domestic demand remains intact. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balan»»»

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Gulf News 34m

Etihad extends suspension of Abu Dhabi flights amid regional airspace disruption

Etihad Airways has extended the suspension of all scheduled commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi until 2:00pm UAE time on Wednesday, 4 March, citing ongoing regional airspace disruptions. Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport unless contacted directly by the airline with confirmed»»»

gulfnews.com
BBC 34m

Trump's Iran endgame unclear after mixed messaging on war aims

Three days into the US strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump's war aims and vision for the future of the country remain opaque. Trump and senior administration officials have offered a wide range of views about what they hope to achieve in the largest American military operation in the Middle Eas»»»

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BBC 34m

Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?

Iran says it will "set fire" to any ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest oil shipping channel. Usually, about 20% of global oil and gas passes through the narrow shipping lane in the Gulf. But Iran's General Sardar Jabbari said that Tehran will now "not let a singl»»»

bbc.com
Gulf News 36m

How the UAE’s National Emergency System protected lives during recent events

Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app now - it's completely free. Click here for Apple or here for Android. You can also find it on the Huawei AppGallery.Ali Saeed Al Neyadi, Chairman of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority,l (NCEMA), reveal»»»

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France24 39m

India and Canada strike 'landmark' uranium supply deal

India and Canada on Monday agreed to a number of key trade accords that included cooperation on critical minerals and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi. India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical minera»»»

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Sputnik 44m

LIVE UPDATES: Middle East Tensions Mount After Strikes on Iran – Day 4

The United States and Israel carried out a coordinated series of strikes on February 28 targeting multiple sites in Iran, including locations in Tehran. In response, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israeli territory and US military bases across the Middle East. The operation against Iran »»»

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BNE 48m

Light at end of tunnel seen in Turkish manufacturing PMI data for February

Light at the end of the tunnel is seen in the data gathered for the February edition of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Manufacturers’ Index (PMI). The headline PMI posted 49.3 in February»»»

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BNE 48m

War on Iran could produce period “nobody can handle”, warns Erdogan

The consequences of not intervening to stop the conflict between Iran and the allied forces of the US and Israel could produce a period that “nobody can handle”, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on March 2. "»»»

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BNE 48m

Light at end of tunnel seen in Turkish manufacturing PMI data for February

Light at the end of the tunnel is seen in the data gathered for the February edition of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Manufacturers’ Index (PMI). The headline PMI posted 49.3 in February»»»

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BNE 48m

South Korea faces renewable energy safety concerns

A string of accidents at renewable energy sites in South Korea has sharpened public concern over safety just as lawmakers moved to relax regulations governing how close such facilities can be built to homes and roads. According to The Chosun Daily, the National Assembly passed amendments on Februar»»»

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BNE 48m

Hormuz crisis puts one-fifth of global LNG supply at risk

Escalating US-Iran tensions have halted LNG production in Qatar and threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing Europe, Asia and emerging importers to sharp price spikes and renewed energy security risks. WH»»»

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BNE 48m

Myanmar's ruling junta releases thousands of prisoners

Myanmar’s military administration has announced a sweeping amnesty covering thousands of detainees, many of them political prisoners, as well as activists facing prosecution or at present living in hiding. According to AP, the move was confirmed by state media on March 2 and comes shortly before th»»»

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BNE 48m

Indonesia’s geothermal quest: where massive potential meets structural reality

Indonesia has long been viewed as a geothermal powerhouse in waiting. Sitting atop roughly 40% of the world’s total volcanic energy resources, the country appears uniquely positioned to anchor its much needed energy transition to underground heat rather than fossil fuels, as Indonesia Business Post»»»

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BNE 48m

Indian electric two-wheelers growth to slow to 12–13% in FY2026 on magnet shortage

Volume growth of electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) in India is expected to slow 12–13% in FY2026 from approximately 22% last year due to short-term supply-side disruptions and shifting price dynamics weighing on momentum, a report by Crisil Rating said. A shortage of rare-earth magnets, a vital com»»»

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BNE 48m

Hormuz crisis puts one-fifth of global LNG supply at risk

Escalating US-Iran tensions have halted LNG production in Qatar and threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing Europe, Asia and emerging importers to sharp price spikes and renewed energy security risks. WH»»»

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BNE 48m

India and Canada chart new partnership

India and Canada are elevating their bilateral relations across domains as announced during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India from February 27 to March 2 2026. The visit has highlighted a comprehensive a»»»

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BNE 48m

Hormuz crisis puts one-fifth of global LNG supply at risk

Escalating US-Iran tensions have halted LNG production in Qatar and threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing Europe, Asia and emerging importers to sharp price spikes and renewed energy security risks. WH»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

Hormuz crisis puts one-fifth of global LNG supply at risk

Escalating US-Iran tensions have halted LNG production in Qatar and threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing Europe, Asia and emerging importers to sharp price spikes and renewed energy security risks. WH»»»

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BNE 48m

Israel and Hezbollah enter open war

Israel launched airstrikes across Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles and drones at northern Israel, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking the most serious escalation since the 2024 ceasefire.   »»»

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BNE 48m

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

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BNE 48m

What arms can Russia supply Iran with?

Russia’s expanding military support for Iran reflects a growing strategic alignment between the two countries, even if the weapons supplied are unlikely to shield Tehran from US or Israeli air power, according to Nikita Smagin of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. »»»

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BNE 48m

MARINS: The Gulf’s geography tilts the battlefield against the US

The decisive factor in any confrontation between the US and Iran in the Gulf is not the number of American warships deployed, but the geography of the theatre itself and the asymmetric capabilities Tehran has built to exploit it, according to bne IntelliNews military analysts Patricia Marins. »»»

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BNE 48m

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

MARINS: The Gulf’s geography tilts the battlefield against the US

The decisive factor in any confrontation between the US and Iran in the Gulf is not the number of American warships deployed, but the geography of the theatre itself and the asymmetric capabilities Tehran has built to exploit it, according to bne IntelliNews military analysts Patricia Marins. »»»

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BNE 48m

War on Iran could produce period “nobody can handle”, warns Erdogan

The consequences of not intervening to stop the conflict between Iran and the allied forces of the US and Israel could produce a period that “nobody can handle”, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on March 2. "»»»

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BNE 48m

COMMENT: The coming Sunni-Shia showdown in the Middle East

The question not yet asked in all the confusion over the outbreak of hostilities on multiple fronts in the Middle East is whether or not the tangled web of historic rivalries that makes up the region could yet slip into an all-out Sunni–Shia war? »»»

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BNE 48m

Israel and Hezbollah enter open war

Israel launched airstrikes across Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles and drones at northern Israel, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking the most serious escalation since the 2024 ceasefire.   »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

What arms can Russia supply Iran with?

Russia’s expanding military support for Iran reflects a growing strategic alignment between the two countries, even if the weapons supplied are unlikely to shield Tehran from US or Israeli air power, according to Nikita Smagin of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

MARINS: The Gulf’s geography tilts the battlefield against the US

The decisive factor in any confrontation between the US and Iran in the Gulf is not the number of American warships deployed, but the geography of the theatre itself and the asymmetric capabilities Tehran has built to exploit it, according to bne IntelliNews military analysts Patricia Marins. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

MARINS: The Gulf’s geography tilts the battlefield against the US

The decisive factor in any confrontation between the US and Iran in the Gulf is not the number of American warships deployed, but the geography of the theatre itself and the asymmetric capabilities Tehran has built to exploit it, according to bne IntelliNews military analysts Patricia Marins. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

War on Iran could produce period “nobody can handle”, warns Erdogan

The consequences of not intervening to stop the conflict between Iran and the allied forces of the US and Israel could produce a period that “nobody can handle”, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on March 2. "»»»

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BNE 48m

Drone strike on US embassy in Riyadh: Saudi defence ministry

The United States embassy in Riyadh was hit by at least two drones early on the morning of Tuesday, March 3, according to a statement by Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry. The incident is understood to have caused a small fire and limited damage to the building. »»»

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BNE 48m

COMMENT: The coming Sunni-Shia showdown in the Middle East

The question not yet asked in all the confusion over the outbreak of hostilities on multiple fronts in the Middle East is whether or not the tangled web of historic rivalries that makes up the region could yet slip into an all-out Sunni–Shia war? »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

What arms can Russia supply Iran with?

Russia’s expanding military support for Iran reflects a growing strategic alignment between the two countries, even if the weapons supplied are unlikely to shield Tehran from US or Israeli air power, according to Nikita Smagin of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

MARINS: The Gulf’s geography tilts the battlefield against the US

The decisive factor in any confrontation between the US and Iran in the Gulf is not the number of American warships deployed, but the geography of the theatre itself and the asymmetric capabilities Tehran has built to exploit it, according to bne IntelliNews military analysts Patricia Marins. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

COMMENT: The coming Sunni-Shia showdown in the Middle East

The question not yet asked in all the confusion over the outbreak of hostilities on multiple fronts in the Middle East is whether or not the tangled web of historic rivalries that makes up the region could yet slip into an all-out Sunni–Shia war? »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

Israel and Hezbollah enter open war

Israel launched airstrikes across Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles and drones at northern Israel, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking the most serious escalation since the 2024 ceasefire.   »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

What arms can Russia supply Iran with?

Russia’s expanding military support for Iran reflects a growing strategic alignment between the two countries, even if the weapons supplied are unlikely to shield Tehran from US or Israeli air power, according to Nikita Smagin of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

MARINS: The Gulf’s geography tilts the battlefield against the US

The decisive factor in any confrontation between the US and Iran in the Gulf is not the number of American warships deployed, but the geography of the theatre itself and the asymmetric capabilities Tehran has built to exploit it, according to bne IntelliNews military analysts Patricia Marins. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

Israel and Hezbollah enter open war

Israel launched airstrikes across Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles and drones at northern Israel, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking the most serious escalation since the 2024 ceasefire.   »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

What arms can Russia supply Iran with?

Russia’s expanding military support for Iran reflects a growing strategic alignment between the two countries, even if the weapons supplied are unlikely to shield Tehran from US or Israeli air power, according to Nikita Smagin of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 48m

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

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