Qatar downs pair of Iranian fighter jets in first for conflict
This was the first time Iran has attempted an attack with air-launched weapons. Read More
From handwashed underwear to fake Adidas, stranded travellers wait out travel chaos
DUBAI/DOHA, March 2 – In the lobby of a tired hotel near Doha airport, stranded travellers wear identical fake Adidas T-shirts bought from a nearby store and swap tips on…
US imposes sanctions on Rwanda Defense Force
WASHINGTON, March 2 – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions against Rwanda’s defense force and top military officials, according to the U.S. Treasury Department website, as fighting has continued…
Brushing off Trump criticism, UK’s Starmer defends actions over Iran
LONDON, March 2 – Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his actions in the Middle East on Monday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s criticism of Britain for not joining strikes against…
Bulgaria’s popular ex-president sets up alliance to run in April 19 election
SOFIA, March 2 – Bulgaria’s former President Rumen Radev has registered a three-party political alliance called Progressive Bulgaria to run in a parliamentary election on April 19, the country’s eighth…
Budapest summons Ukrainian envoy to protest at conscription of two ethnic Hungarians
BUDAPEST, March 2 – Hungary summoned Kyiv’s ambassador on Monday to protest at what the Budapest government said was the conscription of two ethnic Hungarians who should not have been…
Khamenei’s wife dies after being wounded in strikes: Iranian media
She had been in a coma since strikes on Feb 28 killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Read More
Israel’s main airport to reopen on Monday in ‘extremely limited format’
JERUSALEM, March 2 – Israel’s main international gateway, Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, said on its WhatsApp channel that it expects to reopen as early as Monday evening in…
Space has become ‘war-fighting domain’ as militaries race to orbit, SES chief says
March 2 – Space has become a war zone demanding military dominance across every orbit, the chief executive of SES said on Monday, as the satellite operator’s shares jumped 4%…
Several U.S. military aircraft crash in Kuwait as Iranian strikes continue
KUWAIT CITY, March 2 – Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early on Monday, but all crew members survived and were in stable condition, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence said,…