HONG KONG: Gulf airlines have begun restoring limited flight operations from the United Arab Emirates, but missile threats and widespread airspace closures continue to disrupt travel across the Middle East. Emirates and Etihad Airways said they are operating reduced schedules from their hubs as airlines struggle to manage stranded passengers and volatile security conditions following the outbreak of the U. S.
Video: Drone strike sets Kuwait social security headquarters ablaze A drone reportedly launched by Iran set fire to the main headquarters of Kuwait’s Public Institution for Social Security, with the multi-storey building seen ablaze as emergency crews fought to contain the flames. It comes during a continuing escalation of the US‑Israel war on Iran that has seen Tehran target military and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf. A drone reportedly launched by Iran set fire to the main headquarters of Kuwait’s Public Institution for Social Security, with the multi‑storey building seen ablaze as emergency crews fought to contain the flames.
Israel says it has launched attacks targeting Iranian infrastructure Israel’s military on Sunday said it has launched another wave of attacks targeting Iranian infrastructure across the country. The announcement came as explosions were reported in several areas of Iran, including the capital Tehran. The attacks are part of the ongoing war that began after coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, triggering missile and drone retaliation from Tehran across the region.
(260308) -- TEL AVIV, March 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a rally at a square to protest against U. S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran and demand an immediate end to all acts of war in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 7, 2026.
Beirut hotel damaged in Israeli strike sheltered displaced people An Israeli strike hit a hotel in central Beirut housing displaced families, forcing families to evacuate the building, Al Jazeera reported. The strike appeared to target a single room at the Ramada hotel, causing damage to nearby rooms. The report said that many of the hotel’s guests were people displaced from Beirut’s southern suburbs, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley following recent evacuation orders.
Even 'large-scale' US war unlikely to topple Iran government, says intel report A US National Intelligence Council assessment found that even a "large-scale" American-led war against Iran would be unlikely to topple the country’s government, according to a report by The Washington Post. The report, completed about a week after the US and Israel launched joint strikes on 28 February, said Iran’s fragmented opposition is unlikely to take control of the country. The findings also question the Trump administration’s suggestion that the war could be concluded within four to six weeks.
Investigation finds US-sanctioned Kinahan cartel leaders 'living openly' in Dubai Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 03/08/2026 - 00:44 Video shows Christy Kinahan at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena despite international manhunt Left: Kinahan with Tyson Fury in Dubai in February 2022. Right: Irish boxer Jono Carroll with Kinahan at Dubai’s Emirates Golf Club in February 2022. BELLINGCAT / zaidikhan / jono_carroll Off Irish cartel leaders Christy Kinahan and his son Daniel are "living openly in Dubai" despite an international manhunt and multimillion-dollar rewards for information leading to their arrest, an investigation by The Sunday Times in collaboration with the open-source outlet Bellingcat shows.
Beijing [China], March 8 (ANI) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has condemned the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, asserting that the escalation should 'never have happened'. According to Al Jazeera, the senior diplomat called for an 'immediate' end to the current hostilities and a swift return to diplomatic negotiations.
Tehran [Iran], March 8 (ANI): The humanitarian crisis within the Islamic Republic has reached a critical stage as the current hostilities persist, with significant casualties and mass displacement reported across the country. More than a week into the conflict, the humanitarian toll in Iran continues to rise.
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says US-Israel war on Iran ‘should never have happened’ as strikes continue to hit Tehran and Beirut Full report: Iran rejects Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as a ‘dream’ From ‘peace president’ to Operation Epic Fury: Trump’s road to war Here are some images coming out of Lebanon and the border with Israel. Hello and welcome to our coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran, a conflict that is rippling across the Middle East with devastating consequences as it enters its second week. Donald Trump claimed the US and Israel had “decimated” the Iranian regime, but offered only a vague description of what he meant by his demand for an unconditional surrender.
China says Iran war ‘should never have happened’, calls for end to hostilities Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Sunday said that the ongoing US-Israeli military offensive against Iran should “never have happened” and called for an “immediate” end to hostilities. Speaking at a news conference in Beijing, Wang Yi said that force “will never resolve” the ongoing crisis. “A strong fist does not mean strong reason.
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], March 8 (ANI): The ongoing Iranian offensives against Bahrain and Kuwait represent 'dangerous acts of aggression' that jeopardise the security and stability of the entire region. The head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) warned that these strikes have exposed Tehran's 'escalatory approach' amidst the current regional conflict.
Over 1,300 killed in Iran, more than 100,000 displaced Iranian officials say more than 1,300 people have been killed since the US-Israeli war began, with thousands more reported wounded. The humanitarian toll continues to rise as air strikes and missile attacks intensify across the country. The war has also forced large numbers of civilians to flee their homes.
Fire breaks out at Kuwait airport after drone attack, local media says Kuwaiti authorities on Sunday said a drone attack targeted fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire that firefighters were working to contain. The Kuwait News Agency reported that emergency teams were battling the blaze following the strike. Kuwait’s interior ministry said two members of the General Administration of Land Border Security were killed early Saturday while performing their duties.
IRGC says new strikes launched on Israel, US targets in Kuwait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched a new wave of retaliatory strikes against Israeli and US targets in the Middle East, Press TV reported. Iranian state media reported that the attacks were part of what the IRGC described as the “27th wave of Operation True Promise. ” According to Iran’s Press TV, the strikes included missiles targeting the headquarters of a US base at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait.
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing uncertainty in the global oil and energy market due to West Asia crisis, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has informed that India's energy imports are in 'full flow from alll non-Hormuz routes' at present, and all requirements of citizens are also being met.
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 8 (ANI): The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have announced that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted targeted strikes against multiple Iranian military assets in the capital city. In a post on X, the military official account stated: 'STRUCK: Several Fuel Storage Complexes Belonging to the IRGC in Tehran. ' https://x.
GCC: Stand with Bahrain and Kuwait in protecting their sovereignty The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned what it described as Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, calling them "dangerous acts of aggression" that threaten regional security and stability. In a statement posted on the GCC website, Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said the bloc denounced the strikes in the “strongest terms. ” Albudaiwi said targeting vital facilities and civilian infrastructure violates international norms and charters.
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- China calls for an immediate stop to military operations in the Middle East to prevent further escalation and avoid the spillover of the conflict, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday. This is a war that should never have happened, and one that benefits no one, Wang said.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 8 (ANI): Congress leader Salman Khurshid stressed that India must intervene to stop the military escalation in the Middle East and said that the prior visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel raised questions 'somehow connected to foreign policy'.