India, Canada forge CAD $2.6 billion uranium deal; target year-end trade pact
Modi, Carney agree on stepping up cooperation in critical minerals, energy trade, digital and AI initiatives, defence; double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030
US Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to ban on gun ownership by nonviolent felons
Pakistan, Afghanistan show no signs of stepping back as fighting enters fifth day
Putin urges ceasefire in West Asia in calls with UAE, Qatar leaders
Following U.S. and Israeli barrages on the Russian ally Iran, retaliatory strikes from Tehran have hit targets across the Gulf, forcing authorities to close airspace and stalling traffic at big hubs such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi
169 killed in South Sudan massacre
The latest massacre happened early on Sunday (March 1, 2026) in Abiemnom County near the Sudan border
Tehrans Gandhi Hospital evacuated after explosions nearby, WHO says
The WHO spokesperson said that it is working to verify reports about alleged damage to the Motahari Hospital in Tehran and emergency medical centres in Sarab, in northwestern Iran, and another in the western province of Hamadan
Gas prices surge as Qatar shuts worlds largest LNG export plant
Asian countries buy most of the LNG shipped from the Middle East, any disruption would heighten competition for alternative supplies, raising prices globally, including in Europe
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Videos of Iranians celebrating with YMCA-style dances and waving pre-revolution Iranian, US, and Israeli flags have gone viral, particularly from diaspora communities. These scenes reflect jubilation following the US-Israel war that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen as a symbolic collapse of the Islamic Republic's rule.
Iran conflict widens to Lebanon; Kuwait mistakenly shoots down US jets
A major new front in the war opened on Monday when Hezbollah, one of Tehran's principal allies in the Middle East, launched missiles and drones toward Israel in retaliation for the killing of Khamenei.
Attack on oil tanker Skylight highlights risks to Indian seafarers in Persian Gulf route
Three ships have been reported to have been attacked so far since the latest round of hostilities began
Israel says Beirut airstrike targets senior Hezbollah figure
Israel's Minister of Defense Israel Katz, pledged that Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for launching an attack on Israel in support of Iran
Is it illegal to use a cellphone at a red light? What state law says
Zimbabwe frees nearly 4,000 inmates under presidential amnesty
Zimbabwe's prisons held just over 24,000 inmates in the second quarter of 2025
The U.K.'s Ministry of Defence said RAF Akrotiri sustained minimal damage on March 1, at around midnight local time, with no casualties reported
Trump very disappointed with Starmer for initially blocking use of air bases
Britain had initially denied the U.S. permission to conduct air strikes from its bases, but on March 1, Keir Starmer said he was accepting a request for their use in any defensive strikes the U.S. wanted to make against Iranian targets
Gangster Vikki Tyagi's son, aide held after encounter in Muzaffarnagar, arms seized: Police
The police claimed that Rakshit Tyagi was active in supplying illegal arms and was wanted in more than 10 criminal cases
Watch: Israeli hospital urgently moves patients underground as Iran crisis deepens
Sheeba Medical Center is one of the largest hospitals in Israel. With the ongoing military conflict between Iran and Israel, hospitals have had to shift their patients to underground facilities. The hospitals parking lot has been transformed into a fortified hospital complex, housing maternity wards, an emergency department and specialist units.
Britain asks parents: Should social media be banned for under-16s?
Watch: U.S. F-15 crashes over Kuwait
Trump says Iran bombing could last weeks as Gulf conflict widens
The conflict widened across the Gulf after Iran launched missiles targeting US-linked facilities, with explosions reported in Bahrain, the UAE and Qatar
Iran Guards say targeted Israel PM Netanyahus office
Irans Revolutionary Guards said Kheibar missile were used in the attack
Indian mariner killed as oil tanker attacked in Gulf of Oman
The state-run Oman News Agency reported the attack in the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Muscat, the sultanate's capital. It identified the vessel as the MKD VYOM. It said the dead crew member was from India
Iran's nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility
No sign Iran's nuclear sites were hit, IAEA says, but Iran alleges one was
Irans Ambassador to the IAEA, Reza Najafi, told reporters outside the closed-door meeting that the sprawling nuclear complex at Natanz had been attacked
Israel shuts down natural gas fields as Iran attack unfolds
The Energy Ministry stated the halt is a security measure, without specifying the affected fields; Energean Plc, operator of the Karish deposit, said it was instructed to suspend production
Driver faces vehicular homicide charge after DUI crash on turnpike
Israel Army says struck senior Hezbollah operative in Beirut
Israels Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Iran-backed Hezbollahs chief was now a marked target for elimination
Typo or insult? Arab man faces Sharjah Court over WhatsApp spelling error
A Sharjah court heard a case where a man faces electronic insult charges due to a spelling mistake in a WhatsApp message. The defendant claims the word was a typo, not an intentional insult, during an exchange initiated on a vehicle sales website. The court has adjourned the session to allow for an amicable settlement between the parties.
Major Saudi refinery, Kurdish and Israeli oil, gas fields shut amid Mideast strikes
China calls for ceasefire, diplomacy to end West Asia conflict
One Chinese citizen was killed as a result of the conflict in Tehran, she said, where Israel and the United States have been carrying out strikes in an operation that killed the supreme leader
Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted drones targeting its Ras Tanura oil refinery
Online videos from the site appeared to show thick black smoke rising after the attack
Several U.S. warplanes crashed, crew survived: Kuwait Defence Ministry
Kuwaits Defense Ministry says several US warplanes have crashed in the country, all the crew survived
Emirates extends suspension of Dubai flights as Middle East Airspace shuts down
Emirates has extended its flight suspension to and from Dubai until March 3, 2026, due to ongoing regional airspace closures. Escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions have led multiple countries to shut their airspace, impacting over 1,800 flights and major hubs like Dubai International Airport. Operations will resume once safety is confirmed by authorities.
Nepal PM urges citizens to vote, maintain peace
More than 3,400 candidates are competing in the direct vote, 30% aged under 40
UAE gold prices jump over Dh10 as USIran tensions escalate in Middle East
Gold prices in the UAE surged dramatically on March 2, 2026, by over Dh10 per gram, mirroring global anxieties over escalating Middle East conflicts. This safe-haven rally, fueled by geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation, saw 24K gold reach Dh646.45 per gram. Analysts predict continued strength for gold as a hedge against global uncertainty.
War widens across West Asia as U.S., Israel launch joint attack on Iran: In Pictures
The killing of Khamenei, and U.S. President Donald Trumps calls for the overthrow of the decades-old Islamic Republic, marked the start of a stunning new U.S. intervention in West Asia and potentially a prolonged war
Myanmars military government pardons 10,000 prisoners before parliament opens
Bangkok: The head of Myanmars military government granted amnesty to more than 10,000 prisoners and reduced the sentences of others to mark a holiday, state-run media reported on Monday, March 2. There was no sign that former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was ousted in the military takeover in 2021 and has been held Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
F-15 Spins Into The Ground While On Fire In Middle East (Updated)
Around 31 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon after Hezbollah attack, Health Ministry says
The Hezbollah attack and the Israeli retaliatory strikes expand the ongoing war gripping the Mideast after America and Israel launched an airstrike campaign targeting Iran
Hezbollah leader Mohammad Raad killed in IDF retaliation strikes
Myanmar's military government pardons 10,000 prisoners before Parliament opens
There was no sign that former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was ousted in the military takeover in 2021 and has been held virtually incommunicado since then, would be freed, state-run media reported
Interior Ministry Warning: UAE urges vigilance after scam calls spike; legal action planned
UAE residents are cautioned about a rise in fraudulent calls in which impersonators pretend to be officials to steal personal data. The Interior Ministry has denied any link to suspicious numbers such as 70614213 and urges the public not to share sensitive information.
Dubais image as a safe, tax-free haven is rocked by blasts from Iranian airstrikes
Iran has hit the UAE and several of its neighbors as it strikes back from the major attack by U.S. and Israeli forces, causing fear and chaos
U.S. futures, Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar as U.S. and Israeli attack Iran
The price of gold, usually viewed as a safe haven for investment in times of uncertainty, rose 2.4% to about $5,371 per ounce
Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks
Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack U.S. first, sources say
These remarks to Congress appear to undercut one of the key arguments for the war made by senior administration officials: that there were indicators that Iranians might strike U.S. forces in West Asia perhaps preemptively
Irans security chief Ali Larijani says will not negotiate with U.S.
Donald Trumps delusional fantasies have plunged the West Asia into chaos, says Ali Larijani
War widens to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American planes pound Iran
U.S. officials skeptical of regime change in Tehran after Khamenei killing, say sources
Before and after the start of the attack, U.S. officials, including U.S. President Donald Trump, had suggested that toppling the nation's repressive governing system was one of several U.S. goals, in addition to crippling Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs
U.K. toughens asylum rules to discourage migration
Under the reforms, refugee status for adults and their accompanying children will be reviewed every 30 months, and those whose countries are now deemed safe will be expected to return home, according to the Home Office
U.S., Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership after Khameneis death
Iraqi Shia militia Saraya Awliya al-Dam claimed a drone attack targeting U.S. troops at the airport in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, further widening the retaliation over the killing of Khamenei
Hackers hit Iranian apps, websites after US-Israeli strikes
The cyberattack on BadeSaba was a smart move because government supporters use it and they tend to be more religious, said Hamid Kashfi, a security researcher
US officials sceptical of regime change in Tehran after Khamenei killing, say sources
On Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said a leadership council composed of himself, the judiciary head and a member of the powerful Guardian Council had temporarily assumed the duties of Supreme Leader
West Asia war to weigh heavily on China, Europe and India, economists say
Chinese refiners would be impacted if Iranian barrels are disrupted, given they import an estimated 99% of Iranian exports
Travel chaos worsens as Iran conflict shuts key Middle-East airports
The disruptions rippled across Asia, with Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. cancelling some services to the Middle East through March 5 and IndiGos flight suspensions extended through Tuesday
The UAE is stepping in to help thousands of travellers stranded by flight cancellations. The government will cover all accommodation and meal costs for passengers affected by the ongoing aviation crisis. Major UAE airports like Dubai and Abu Dhabi are facilitating rebooking and providing essential support. This move ensures passenger welfare during a period of significant travel disruption.
Drone debris from intercepted threats struck Abu Dhabi's Etihad Towers, injuring a woman and child. This incident highlights the spillover of the Iran-US-Israel conflict into the UAE, with similar debris falling in Dubai. Authorities confirm successful interceptions but acknowledge collateral damage, urging reliance on official updates amid heightened regional tensions.
The UAE is closing its embassy in Tehran and recalling the Emirati ambassador after Iran's retaliatory missile and drone campaign in the Gulf
Israeli military says projectiles were fired from Lebanon
There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah on the reported launch from Lebanon
As China's economy slows, some young people are snapping up cheap apartments to 'retire' early
Saudi Arabia has summoned Iran's ambassador. This action follows Iranian attacks on Saudi territory and neighbouring Gulf states. The move escalates tensions linked to the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran. Other Gulf nations like Kuwait and Qatar have also protested Iranian actions. Saudi Arabia vows to defend its sovereignty and security.
Trump says likely more US casualties, attacks on Iran will continue
President Donald Trump has warned combat operations against Iran will continue until all objectives are achieved. Trump says likely more US casualties, attacks on Iran will continue
Iranian ballistic missile strike on West Jerusalem
Several people have been injured after an Iranian ballistic missile struck a road in West Jerusalem. Iranian ballistic missile strike on West Jerusalem
Dramatic moment Irans retaliatory missile barrage hits Israel
Israelis filmed the moment an Iranian missile broke through Israels air defence systems to strike a target. Dramatic moment Irans retaliatory missile barrage hits Israel
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Three strikes in 60 seconds: CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months before attack
US President Donald Trump said operations would continue until all objectives are achieved, as US Central Command confirmed B-2 stealth bombers targeted ballistic missile facilities
Speaking in a video message, Donald Trump said the U.S. would avenge the deaths of the service members and that there will likely be more killed before the conflict ends
Dubai's Jebel Ali Port, a global trade linchpin, has temporarily ceased operations following a fire caused by aerial debris amidst escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran. This precautionary shutdown highlights the widening regional instability, impacting vital supply chains and underscoring the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. The incident adds to DP World's recent corporate scrutiny after Epstein Files controversy.
UAE halts stock markets for two days after Iran strikes
The Authority will continue to monitor developments in the region and assess the situation on an ongoing basis, taking any further measures as necessary, UAE Capital Markets Authority said in a statement
Refunds, free hotels, rebooking, food provisions for tourists stuck in UAE
Air travel in the Middle East is severely disrupted as the US-Israel war on Iran leads to extensive flight cancellations and airspace closures. Major UAE carriers have suspended operations, stranding thousands of tourists. Authorities are providing support, including accommodation and meals, while advising passengers to check flight statuses and know their rights.
USIsrael war on Iran: Dos and donts for UAE residents amid high alert
As the US and Israel's military campaign against Iran escalates, the UAE implements broad public safety measures. Residents are urged to comply with official instructions, seek shelter during alerts, and avoid spreading unverified information, which carries legal penalties. Educational institutions have shifted to distance learning, and travel disruptions persist due to airspace closures.
France, Germany, U.K. ready to take defensive action against Iran
We will take steps to defend our interests and those of our allies in the region, potentially through enabling necessary and proportionate defensive action to destroy Iran's capability to fire missiles and drones at their source, said the statement
UAE closes Embassy in Iran after four killed in attacks across the Gulf
The move marks the strongest condemnation yet by a Gulf state since Tehran began targeting the region with a barrage of strikes
Protesters, police clash near U.S. embassy in Baghdad
Telegram channels and social media platforms close to pro-Iran armed groups called on people to take part in the protests
At Least 9 People Injured After Shooter Opens Fire During Birthday Celebration at Music Venue
U.S. claims destroyed headquarters of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, says struck over 1,000 targets
U.S. military said it has carried out strikes against over 1,000 Iranian targets so far since starting its campaign
Iran media outlets report Israeli strikes hit hospital in Tehran
Iranian media reported that a police station in a city on the outskirts of Tehran was also hit by strikes on March 1, killing an unspecified number of people, with others said to be trapped under debris
U.S. is sinking Iran's Navy, Trump says
Iran suggests it's open to U.S. talks, White House official says, Trump is eventually willing
The White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal administration deliberations, said President Donald Trump says he is eventually willing to talk, but for now the military operation continues unabated.
Is Sahara Desert dust secretly feeding the Amazon? The science behind a 10,000-mile journey
In 2015, NASA-backed research led by Hongbin Yu revealed that millions of tons of Saharan dust cross the Atlantic each year, delivering vital phosphorus to the nutrient-poor Amazon rainforest. Satellite data showed this atmospheric link may replenish nutrients lost to rainfall, highlighting a vast intercontinental exchange that underscores how climate and ecosystems remain deeply interconnected.
Former Israel Navy chief says, 'They promised us hell but they were revealed as pathetic'
Sharjah International Airport is experiencing significant flight disruptions, including cancellations and delays, due to temporary UAE airspace closures. These measures are a direct response to escalating US-Israel military actions against Iran and subsequent regional security concerns. Passengers are strongly advised to verify flight statuses with airlines before traveling to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.
