News in brief
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday voiced deep concern over the humanitarian toll of the escalating conflict in Iran, stressing that civilians are paying the highest price. Speaking at a public event in Ankara, the Turkish leader said his country would intensify diplomatic initiatives aimed at......
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for restraint and a return to diplomacy as tensions intensified in the Middle East following airstrikes involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Speaking at a joint press conference in New Delhi alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Modi stressed......
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, urging both sides to exercise “maximum restraint” as cross-border exchanges intensify along the frontier separating Israel and Lebanon. According to UN officials, the recent escalation follows......
Spain’s government stated on Monday that the United States has neither used nor will use Spanish military bases to conduct operations against Iran. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares emphasized that Madrid maintains full control over its sovereign facilities. In a television interview, Albares......
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday to discuss ongoing regional developments, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. The officials explored ways to reduce tensions in the region and reviewed potential measures......
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut issued an urgent security alert on March 2, 2026, urging American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately while commercial flight options remain available. The embassy warned that the security situation in the country is volatile and unpredictable, with airstrikes reported across......
Coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran have thrown global air travel into disarray, with key Middle Eastern hubs shutting down or operating under tight restrictions as regional airspace remains partly closed. The closures have disrupted one of the world’s main corridors linking Europe, Asia,......
Three United States fighter jets that crashed in Kuwait were accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defense systems amid a wave of regional attacks, according to the US Central Command. The announcement was made by United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations across......
Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the creation of an emergency coordination unit to assist Lebanese nationals residing or traveling abroad as tensions escalate across several countries in the region. In an official statement, the ministry said it is closely monitoring developments......
Three American soldiers have been killed and five others seriously injured during ongoing military operations linked to the conflict with Iran, according to the US Central Command (Centcom). The announcement marks the first confirmed American fatalities since the latest escalation in hostilities. Centcom......
As tensions surge across the Middle East following large-scale strikes on Iran and the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, a senior editor is set to address readers’ questions in a special live session. The discussion aims to clarify the rapidly evolving situation and its potential......
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Monday, March 2, modifications to its flight schedule following cancellations and rescheduling caused by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. All MEA flights scheduled for Monday to Gulf countries have been canceled due to retaliatory......
Shipping data shows that at least 150 tankers, including crude oil and liquefied natural gas vessels, have been forced to anchor in open waters near the Strait of Hormuz. Dozens more remain stationary on the opposite side of the strategic chokepoint. The maritime congestion follows recent airstrikes......
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