Fuel-importing nations face worsening economic risks due to slow energy transition and high oil prices, threatening their financial stability by 2035.

Qatar delivers aid to 40,500 displaced families in Lebanon and supports vulnerable populations in Syria and nine other countries.

Lebanon’s parliament delayed elections by two years due to war with Israel and Hezbollah, citing security threats and mass displacement.

SpiceJet flies Indian nationals from UAE amid West Asian tensions.

Human Rights Watch accused Israel of unlawfully using white phosphorus in Lebanon’s Yohmor, causing fires in homes and vehicles on March 3, 2026.

U.S. and Israeli strikes damaged four major Iranian historical sites, including Tehran’s Golestan Palace and Isfahan’s Masjed-e Jāme, despite UNESCO’s efforts to protect them.

WHO allocates $2M in emergency aid to Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria after attacks kill 14 medical workers.

UK readies RFA Lyme Bay for possible evacuation and aid mission in eastern Mediterranean amid Iran-related tensions.

On March 13, 2026, Israel dropped leaflets over Beirut with QR codes from Unit 504, urging Lebanese to disarm Hezbollah and warning of hacking risks.

Israel orders evacuation south of Lebanon’s Litani River due to imminent airstrikes on Hezbollah targets, warning of serious danger.