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“Where on earth are they going?” I wondered. We had dismissed the well-intended advice of an acquaintance to drive for more than two hours to Oman — a theoretical safe haven, until it was targeted by Iranian strikes the following morning. On Sunday, Dubai’s usually choked highways were empty as ominous blasts continued to echo throughout the city. Buzzy Kite Beach — which had been bustling with bulked-up joggers before the conflict erupted — emptied the following day. Any unexpected noise drew panicked reactions from the few beach-goers who continued to order avocado toasts. Buzzy Kite Beach — which had been bustling with bulked-up…
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Published on 01/03/2026 – 16:36 GMT+1 This is not how the holidaymakers had imagined their cruise: The escalating crisis in the Middle East has left thousands of tourists stranded on their ships in the Gulf region. US military bases in the Persian Gulf are now coming under fire from Iran, in response to the US-Israeli attacks on Saturday morning. On the cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 of the TUI Cruises shipping company, which is currently in the harbour of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, a missile hit the water not far from the ship on Sunday afternoon, according…
Published on 01/03/2026 – 15:58 GMT+1 The Belgian navy has intercepted and seized a tanker suspected of forming part of Russia’s shadow fleet, used to circumvent EU sanctions, Euronews has learned. The operation was carried out by the Belgian Ministry of Defence in the country’s exclusive economic zone. Authorities say the vessel was sailing under a false flag and that its ship documents had been falsified. The tanker was identified as the Ethera, registered under the flag of Guinea. “Belgium may be a small country, but we are among the founding fathers of NATO and the EU, and we take…
Social media has been awash with footage from influencers and tourists in the Middle East of Iranian retaliatory strikes being intercepted across the region. But authorities are warning citizens, residents and visitors that those posting clips and images on social media could face legal consequences. Rules are in place around sharing these videos and photographs because in doing so you could jeopardise security by revealing the position of defensive military installations. Footage could also be used for improving the aim of future strikes by revealing where exactly was hit. Such rules are not unique to the region, and there are…
Published on 01/03/2026 – 14:51 GMT+1 The European Union is set to discuss political and consular matters related to the war in Iran on Sunday afternoon, with the repatriation of European nationals trapped in Iran and across the Middle East emerging as one of the most pressing concerns, Euronews has learned from two sources with direct knowledge of the talks. EU ambassadors are due to meet in the early afternoon in their COREPER format, while the Foreign Affairs Council will convene via video call at 17:00. According to sources familiar with the preparations, consular assistance and the repatriation of European…
Qatar said its armed forces have intercepted successive waves of Iranian missiles and drones targeting the country on the second day of escalation following US strikes on Iran. Meanwhile, a minor fire in Doha caused by falling debris was quickly contained. The Ministry of Interior said Civil Defence teams dealt with a small blaze in the Industrial Area after shrapnel fell from a missile interception, adding that the fire did not result in any injuries. In a joint briefing, the ministries of defence, interior and foreign affairs said Qatari forces intercepted a large number of missile waves and several drones…
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Prime Minister Bart De Wever congratulated Belgium’s armed forces for “last night’s successful operation” and thanked France for its assistance. “Belgium will uphold international maritime law and the security of its territorial waters,” De Wever added in a post on X. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said in a separate post that the operation “was carried out within the International Task Force on the Shadow Fleet, alongside our G7, Nordic and Baltic partners.” The EU has struggled to stop Russia from exporting oil with the shadow fleet. As of December, it had designated about 600 vessels as part of the…
Published on 01/03/2026 – 10:59 GMT+1 Missiles and airstrikes hit multiple locations across Iran on Saturday as the United States and Israel launched military operation targeting sites in Tehran and other cities. Explosions were reported at political and security compounds. In response, Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US military bases, Israel and other targets across the Middle East, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions. Images and verified videos show the impact of the strikes in Tehran, Tel Aviv, Dubai and Bahrain.