Iran’s economy minister impeached amid rising inflation, falling currency Hemmati was removed from office after 182 out of 273 lawmakers voted against him. Iran’s Finance Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati delivers a speech in parliament on March 2, 2025, during impeachment proceedings against him [Atta Kenare/AFP] Published On 2 Mar 20252 Mar 2025 Iran’s economy minister has…
In Pictures Syria’s White Helmets continue to help people in devastated Aleppo The group turns a military base in Aleppo into an emergency response hub, replacing tanks with fire trucks and ambulances. White Helmets volunteers wait for calls in the courtyard of a former military outpost in Aleppo. Ambulances and emergency response vehicles that they…
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has begun worldwide. For the next 29 or 30 days, Muslims observing the fast will refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk, a period lasting from 12 to 16 hours, depending on their location. Muslims believe Ramadan is the month when the first verses of the Quran…
Four-year-old dies from Ebola amid new outbreak in Uganda The latest Ebola outbreak, the sixth in Uganda, was declared at the end of January. Uganda confirmed on February 25, 2025, that it had recorded 10 cases of a new strain of the Ebola virus [Hajarah Nalwadda/AP] Published On 2 Mar 20252 Mar 2025 A four-year-old…
Israeli forces have struck Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, as the first phase of the ceasefire deal ends
European leaders gather in London to strengthen support for Ukraine European leaders meet in London to bolster Ukraine and address security concerns amid US policy shifts under Trump. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a bilateral meeting in London, March 1, 2025 [Peter Nicholls/AFP] Published On 2 Mar…
A Boeing 767 FedEx cargo plane flying from New Jersey to Indianapolis suffered a bird strike and caught fire.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed the PKK’s declaration of a ceasefire after a 40-year conflict
News Israel reneges on ceasefire deal, warns Hamas of ‘consequences’ Hamas calls Israel’s move ‘cheap blackmail’ and a ‘coup’ on the ceasefire agreement between the two sides. Video Duration 09 minutes 16 seconds play-arrow 09:16 Ambiguous US position on Gaza needs to be clearly stated: Analysis By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 2 Mar 20252 Mar 2025…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,102 These are the key developments on day 1,102 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves holds a virtual meeting with Ukraine’s Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko as UK PM Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gesture, in London, March 1, 2025 [Toby…