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By Gilda Sahebi, German-Iranian journalist, writer and podcaster Published on 02/03/2026 – 10:44 GMT+1 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. If you talk to people who have already travelled to Iran, the stories they bring back from their trips are very similar: stunning landscapes, fascinating cultural treasures, diverse cuisine, exceptional hospitality, music, dance and joy. It is this Iran that is on many people’s minds today. With the hope for an end to the Islamic Republic, there is also a longing for a country…
The benchmark European gas price, traded on the Dutch TTF hub, rose by as much as 45% to around €46 per megawatt-hour in early afternoon trading. UK natural gas prices also surged, with the NBP benchmark climbing sharply in tandem with continental markets. High market volatility has driven sharp minute-by-minute swings. The sharp increase follows US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which have heightened tensions in a region critical to global energy flows. QatarEnergy announced early Monday afternoon that it had halted liquefied natural gas production linked to the giant North Field gas reservoir following an attack on its facilities,…
While there is no sign so far of stocks running out, if the conflict in the Middle East drags on it “will certainly affect supplies,” Zelenskyy told reporters in a WhatsApp group message on Monday. “So far, everything is going as it was, but of course we know that a long war, if it is long, and the intensity of hostilities will affect the number of air defenses for us,” he said. “Everyone understands that for us this [air defense missiles] is our life.” Zelenskyy added.
Etihad Airways has resumed some flights from Abu Dhabi, with Flightradar24 showing take offs departing for London Heathrow, Paris, Amsterdam and Moscow. The first flight, EY67 to London Heathrow, took off from Zayed International Airport at 2:39 pm local time (11:39 am CET), and quickly became the most tracked flight on the website. The airline had posted on social media at 1:44 pm local time that all flights to and from Abu Dhabi have been suspended until 2 pm local time tomorrow Tuesday 3 March. A source at Zayed International Airport told Euronews that Etihad is resuming operations to some…
An extended jump in world energy prices could have drastic consequences for Europe, a huge net importer of oil and gas, squeezing costs for businesses and households and having a chilling effect on both investment and consumption. That in turn could lead to demands for a fresh round of expensive energy subsidies from EU governments that are still grappling with the after-effects of the last such spike four years ago, when Russia invaded Ukraine. While the rise in energy prices might push inflation higher, the European Central Bank has signaled it wouldn’t automatically respond to that by raising interest rates.…
Published on 02/03/2026 – 13:24 GMT+1•Updated 13:26 Ali Khamenei is dead, killed in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on Tehran Saturday during Operation Epic Fury. His rule was built on a unique doctrine that gave him absolute religious and political control. It allowed him to bypass the parliament, the judiciary, and even the president, giving him the final say on absolutely everything. Then there is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or IRGC. These 150,000 elite troops answered only to him. They act as the regime’s enforcer and a vast business conglomerate, an “empire within an empire” if you will, running everything…
Published on 02/03/2026 – 13:24 GMT+1•Updated 13:34 An oil tanker flying the flag of the Republic of the Marshall Islands was attacked by a drone boat 52 nautical miles (96.3km) off the coast of Muscat, according to Oman’s Maritime Security Centre (MSC). The vessel, named MKD VYOM, was carrying approximately 59,463 metric tonnes of cargo and the attack triggered an explosion in the main engine room resulting in a fire. One Indian crew member was killed. There were 21 people of multiple nationalities on board, including 16 Indian, four Bangladeshi and one Ukrainian national. Oman’s MSC evacuated the crew using…
The U.S. and Israel have been conducting strikes against targets in Iran since Saturday morning, with the aim of toppling Tehran’s clerical regime. Iran has fired back, with retaliatory assaults featuring missiles and drones targeting several Gulf countries and American bases in the Middle East. “All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation,” Central Command said. “The cause of the incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as…
At least 31 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, according to the country’s Health Ministry. The attacks hit Beirut’s southern suburbs and other areas after Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones toward Israel in retaliation for the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Explosions were heard across the capital overnight, with buildings damaged and residents fleeing affected neighborhoods. The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah sites, while projectiles from Lebanon were reported to have landed in open areas in northern Israel.
A meeting of the EU’s European affairs ministers that was scheduled to take place in Cyprus on Monday and Tuesday was postponed after a drone struck a British air base on the island overnight, a Cyprus presidency spokesperson said. “In the early morning hours we had a single, isolated incident of a UAV (drone) that targeted the British base in Akrotiri, Cyprus,” the spokesperson said early Monday. “Given this unanticipated development which has unfortunately impacted today’s flights to Cyprus, the Cyprus Presidency has decided to postpone” the informal gathering of the General Affairs Council, the spokesperson said. “The exact origin…