Air India Express will resume flights to and from Muscat on Tuesday, March 3, after a temporary halt due to the Middle East conflict. Services to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE will continue to be suspended until March 3. The airline cited airspace closures in the region impacting operations.

NATO is using its maritime power to restrict Russia’s Arctic freedom of navigation, the country’s ambassador to Norway has said Read Full Article at RT.com

New Delhi’s dependence on oil shipped through the Hormuz Strait puts it in a tough situation, Dinkar Srivastava has told RT India Read Full Article at RT.com

Instead of invoking international law and condemning US-Israeli aggression, Western Europe’s top brass is gleefully victim-blaming Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha says his ministry is not aware of any sovereign guarantees linked to a controversial fertiliser deal with Romanian firm East Bridge Estate SRL, even as the company has issued Malawi a 10-day ultimatum to pay $32.6 million (about K57 billion). Mwanamvekha’s remarks come at a time when Malawi is facing […] The post Govt Unaware of East Bridge Guarantee as Malawi Faces K57 Billion Fertiliser Claim and Possible Asset Seizures Abroad appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A war thousands of kilometres away may seem distant to most Malawians. But the escalating conflict in the Middle East — increasingly drawing in global powers including the United States — has the potential to send economic shockwaves all the way to Malawi. What began years ago as a regional confrontation has now evolved into […] The post ANALYSIS | Does the Middle East War Impact Malawi? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Chapter of the Network of African Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation (FemWise Malawi) and Sustainable Fashion and Women Empowerment (SFWE) Initiative have highlighted women’s economic empowerment as key in advancing meaningful peace and sustainable socio-economic transformation. The two organizations made these sentiments on Saturday during an interaction with 25 girls and young […] The post Women empowerment key in achieving sustainable peace, economic emancipation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chitipa District Council has commended the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) for empowering duty-bearers with skills in social accountability, saying the initiative will enhance service delivery and build trust between communities and authorities. The council’s Principal Agriculture Officer, Steve Msopole, made the remarks at the conclusion of a two-day training, which CCJP conducted […] The post Chitipa District Council praises CCJP for empowering duty-bearers with social accountability skills appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced a major service interruption affecting its digital health platform, disrupting pre-authorisation services across contracted healthcare facilities nationwide.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has formally engaged the University of the Free State (UFS) following the release of a peer-reviewed study identifying the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in various sanitary pads and pantyliners available in South Africa.

[This Day] Abuja -- A maritime tragedy has struck off the South African coastline after a Nigerian tugboat, LEO, sank in turbulent waters late Saturday night, leaving one crew member confirmed dead, five missing and 12 others rescued in a coordinated emergency response.

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Representative Mike Turner has said the US is not seeking regime change in Iran, contrary to the White House’s messaging Read Full Article at RT.com

An oil tanker off the Oman coast is the latest ship to be attacked after US‑Israeli strikes on Iran sparked a wider Middle East conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

Kuwaiti air defenses have shot down three American fighter jets in “an apparent friendly fire incident,” US CENTCOM has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Lohan took to Instagram Stories Sunday referring to the events in question. She wrote, 'Praying for peace. Stay safe everyone. God bless us all.'

LIVE UPDATES: Follow all the latest from the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict enters its third day. Violence has spread across the Middle East with Israel launching attacks on Lebanon.

Nervous investors are watching markets closely today, amid fears that the conflict could send shares tumbling and trigger another energy price spike.

The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) on Monday (March 2) said it is closely monitoring the Middle East situation and will make every effort to support and care for Singaporean students there.«The safety and wellbeing of Singaporean students remain our priority, with every effort made to support and care for them,» Muis said in a statement on Monday evening.It added that student liaison officers in Cairo, Egypt and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, are working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' overseas missions and maintaining regular contact with Singaporean students in Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.«They have been offering support and guidance during these uncertain times,» Muis said.Parents and/or guardians of students in these countries can contact Muis at 6359-1199 or info@muis.gov.sg should they have further queries.Muis also urged the community to pray for the safety of students and Singaporeans in the Middle East, and for peace to return to the Middle East and all troubled regions of the world.

When faced with disadvantages and setbacks, both Singapore and South Korea share a «basic instinct» — to do better, and not resign to falling behind, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in a Facebook post on Monday (March 3) evening.Earlier on Monday morning, President Tharman received a courtesy call from South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who is in Singapore for a three-day state visit until Tuesday.

Any hope a male Malaysian bus driver may have that the Malaysia-registered vehicle he was driving may have special powers like in the cartoon The Magic School Bus (1994) was dashed on Feb 24, after Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) image analysts at Woodlands Checkpoint detected anomalies. In a video posted on ICA's social media on Monday (March 2), officers were seen removing rectangular «parcels» from the rear luggage compartment of the vehicle. As search and examination officers tore off the black wrapping, cartons of what appear to be a China-brand cigarette were revealed.ICA said the bus was directed for enhanced checks after its officers noticed anomalies in the scanned image of the vehicle. Search and examination officers went on to extract 1,488 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes from its rear luggage compartment. The 43-year-old male Malaysian driver was arrested and the case has been referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation. 

Davíð Oddsson, editor of Morgunblaðið, passed away at his home yesterday at the age of 78. With his passing, Iceland loses one of its most influential politicians of the past decades.

The war in the Mideast has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to push up gas prices and raise the cost of other goods.

Lebanon has banned Hezbollah’s military activities, ordering the Iranian-backed group to surrender its weapons Read Full Article at RT.com

Vladimir Putin and the UAE president have discussed the escalating conflict in the Middle East and urged a cessation of hostilities Read Full Article at RT.com

Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will bring in Ukrainian “experts” to help shoot down Iranian drones Read Full Article at RT.com

European gas prices have skyrocketed as traders fear the escalation in the Middle East could hit shipments via the Strait of Hormuz Read Full Article at RT.com

Only one in four Americans approves of the US strikes against Iran, a Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests Read Full Article at RT.com

It was the moment so many were waiting for. When Dolly Parton - by video-link - introduced Sharon and Kelly Osbourne, the audience at music's biggest night of the year were gripped.

LIVE UPDATES: Follow all the latest from the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict enters its third day. Violence has spread across the Middle East with Israel launching attacks on Lebanon.

Nervous investors are watching markets closely today, amid fears that the conflict could send shares tumbling and trigger another energy price spike.

The US has confirmed that three of their F-15 fighter jets were shot down by Kuwait in a 'friendly fire blunder' - as video shows the $90million planes tailspinning in smoke to the ground.