Category: 3. Middle East

US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner cancelled a planned visit to Israel on Tuesday, Israeli media reported.

Channel 12 reported the news, without giving a reason for…

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as Iran’s Supreme Leader, the Kremlin said Monday, Anadolu reports.

“Now, when Iran is confronting armed…

The Iran war sent oil prices soaring on Monday after Tehran marked the appointment of its new supreme leader with a new barrage of missiles targeting Israel and the Gulf energy industry.

As Iran welcomed Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamanei as successor to…

Bangladesh has ordered the closure of educational institutions nationwide as part of emergency steps aimed at conserving fuel and electricity amid a worsening global energy crisis linked to rising tensions involving…

Who: Newcastle United vs Barcelona
What: Champions League last 16, first leg
Where: St James’ Park, Newcastle, England
When: Tuesday, March 10 at 8pm (20:00 GMT)
How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT…

DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament extended its own mandate for two years on Monday, a statement from the speaker’s office said, pushing back elections that were meant to take place in May of this year.

The office of parliamentary…

Iranian missiles and drones continue to target Gulf countries, with Bahrain’s state oil company declaring force majeure on Monday for its shipments after its refinery caught fire in an Iranian attack.

Gulf airspace has been shut and oil…

Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian tells Al Jazeera air attacks damage dozens of healthcare facilities.

BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) – The EU must be prepared to project its power more assertively as it can no longer rely on a “rules-based” system against threats and must determine if its institutions and systems help or hinder its credibility,…

By Gwladys Fouche

OSLO, March 9 (Reuters) – NATO began its biennial drills in the Arctic on Monday, this time placing more emphasis on the role of civilians in supporting the military, at a time of high tension over U.S. President Trump’s push to…