Blasts heard in Abu Dhabi as UAE says air defence responding to missile threat

05
Mar
2026

Blasts heard in Abu Dhabi as UAE says air defence responding to missile threat

05:37

Lebanese state media says Israel launched air strikes on southern Lebanon

05:13

Hezbollah claims responsibility for strikes on Israeli army

04:59

Iran Guards launch missiles at Israel's Tel Aviv: Iran state media

04:51

Hong Kong pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction: lawyer

04:15

Qatar says intercepted drone attack targeting US military base

04:02

Iran state TV reports explosions in Tehran

03:54

Israeli military says striking Iranian 'regime infrastructure' in Tehran

02:25

Venezuela seeks 'mutual respect' with US in restored diplomatic ties: statement

02:19

Australian personnel were onboard US sub that sank Iranian ship: PM

01:59

Bahrain says Iran targets hotels, residential building in Manama

01:22

Ukraine FM accuses Hungary of taking 7 Ukrainian bank staff 'hostage'

01:16

Saudi Arabia says intercepted three missiles launched towards air base

01:13

Oil price down nearly 2% in early Asian trade

00:50

US to restore diplomatic relations with Venezuela: State Dept

00:23

Morocco sack World Cup semi-final coach Walid Regragui

05/03 23:42

Trump promises further action to tackle oil price rises due to war

05/03 23:15

Lebanon says death toll from Israeli strikes rises to 123

05/03 23:09

Series of explosions, sirens heard in Tel Aviv: AFP journalists

05/03 23:08

Venezuela to surpass oil, gas production targets in 2026: US interior secretary

05/03 23:08

Venezuela guarantees safety of foreign mining companies: US interior secretary

05/03 22:56

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi leader says 'finger on the trigger' in Mideast war

05/03 22:55

Israel army says has begun striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburb

05/03 22:50

Strike on Beirut southern suburb after evacuation warning: AFPTV

05/03 22:41

Israel army says detected missiles launched from Iran

05/03 21:24

Clashes in Sudan's Dilling kill 28, injure 60: medical source

05/03 21:16

Israel announces 'next phase' in Iran war, promises 'more surprises'

05/03 21:13

Israel orders troops to 'deepen line of control' along border with Lebanon

05/03 20:56

Israel army chief says 80 percent of Iran's air defence systems destroyed

05/03 20:54

Israel army chief says 60 percent of Iran's missile launchers destroyed

05/03 20:47

Trump announces firing of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem

05/03 20:28

Dow falls more than 2% on latest spike in oil prices

05/03 20:26

NATO says alliance increased 'missile defence posture' over Iran war

05/03 20:23

Iran state TV says drones struck aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

05/03 20:21

Israeli army issues evacuation warning for 3 villages in east Lebanon

05/03 20:06

El Salvador's Bukele holding dozens of political prisoners: rights group

05/03 19:59

Jihadist raid killed 15 soldiers in north Benin: army spokesman to AFP

05/03 19:56

Macron says 'everything' must be done to prevent new war in Lebanon

05/03 19:48

Turkey's Erdogan says Mideast war has taken regional tensions to 'terrifying level'

05/03 19:45

Iran FM says ground invasion would be 'disaster' for foes

05/03 19:43

US asked Ukraine for support in drone protection in Middle East: Zelensky

05/03 19:35

Iran currently has 'no intention' to close Strait of Hormuz: FM

05/03 19:33

Iran not asking for ceasefire or US negotiations: FM to NBC News

05/03 19:21

India beat England by seven runs in T20 World Cup semi-final

05/03 19:16

EU to ban plant-based 'bacon' but veggie 'burgers' survive chop: lawmakers

05/03 19:14

Trump says Zelensky 'has to get a deal done,' insists Putin ready: interview

05/03 18:57

New Venezuela leader to visit Colombia in first foreign trip: officials

05/03 18:40

Trump demands role in choosing next Iran leader, says Khamenei son 'unacceptable': interview

05/03 18:36

Lebanon president asks France's Macron to urge Israel not to bomb south Beirut

05/03 18:22

Sri Lanka evacuates crew of second Iranian ship: president

05/03 18:01

Iran thanks Saudi for not allowing territory to be used during war: ambassador to AFP

05/03 17:58

Iran denies targeting US embassy in Riyadh: ambassador to AFP

05/03 17:35

Bahrain govt says facility in oil infrastructure area attacked

05/03 17:35

Lebanon says death toll from Israeli strikes since Monday up to 102

05/03 17:23

Price of US oil contract up 5% on Iran war

05/03 17:15

Blasts heard in Abu Dhabi as UAE says air defence responding to missile threat

05/03 16:52

Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Gulf designated "warlike operations area" by maritime sector: statement

05/03 16:49

Israel far-right minister warns Beirut suburb will face devastation like Gaza

05/03 16:28

Iran foreign minister accuses Israel of Azerbaijan drone attack

05/03 16:27

PM Starmer says UK sending four more Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar

05/03 16:18

Zelensky says damaged Druzhba pipeline will only be operational in four-to-six weeks

05/03 16:12

UK embassy says 'temporarily' withdrawing some staff from Bahrain

05/03 15:53

EU, Gulf ministers urge Iran to end attacks threatening 'global security'

05/03 15:48

WHO suspends operations at emergency logistics hub in Dubai: chief

05/03 15:47

UN shipping regulator tells AFP 20,000 seafarers, 15,000 cruise passengers stuck in Gulf

05/03 15:37

Turkey 'strongly condemns' drone attacks on Azerbaijan: ministry

05/03 15:31

Iran army says launched drone attack on US targets in Iraq

05/03 15:05

Residents flee Beirut's southern suburbs after Israeli evacuation warning: AFP

05/03 14:56

Some Western diplomats in Riyadh told to take shelter: diplomats to AFP

05/03 14:46

Israel army issues evacuation warning to residents of Beirut's southern suburbs

05/03 14:41

Azerbaijan president vows retaliation after Iran 'terrorist' drone strike

05/03 14:39

Lebanese cabinet seeks to ban any potential activity by Iran Guards in Lebanon

05/03 14:35

Iranians to no longer have visa-free entry to Lebanon: cabinet

05/03 14:18

US aircraft not taking part in Iran operations 'accepted' at France base: French military

05/03 14:00

Iran military says naval combat drone attacked US site in Kuwait

05/03 13:58

Russia, Ukraine to each free total 500 POWs Thursday, Friday: Russian negotiator

05/03 13:56

Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem: AFP journalists

05/03 13:46

Russia, Ukraine exchange 200 POWs each: Russian state media

05/03 13:43

Iran army denies launching drone attack on Azerbaijan

05/03 13:16

Polls close in Nepal general election: AFP

05/03 13:06

Iran Guards say targeted Israel's Ben Gurion airport with missiles