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

05
Mar
2026

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

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