Ukraine Facing European cold shoulder, Ukraine turns to Middle East partners Amid blocked EU aid and stalled diplomatic talks with the US and Russia, Ukraine is looking for new partners in the Middle East and the Gulf region, where the countries are seeking Kyiv’s help. 26/03/2026
Ukraine Almost 1,000 drones within 24 hours: Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine In one of its largest attacks since the beginning of the all-out war, Russia launched almost 1,000 drones against Ukraine, targeting all regions, including Western Ukraine. 24/03/2026
Ukraine Zelenskyy open to discuss drone interception expertise with Netanyahu Ukraine’s president said he is ready for a dialogue with the Israeli prime minister on drone interceptors and Kyiv’s expertise in countering Tehran's UAVs, as the Iran war entered its third week. 17/03/2026
Europe Today 'NATO is not obliged to help Trump in Iran,' Finnish FM tells Euronews European NATO allies are rejecting demands by US President Trump to shield the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian disruption. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says while it's not NATO's responsibility to help the US, Europe has "very strong" cards if does decide to send a mission to the region. 17/03/2026
United Arab Emirates Iran escalates Gulf drone and missile attacks to all-out economic war Gulf nations are on high alert as Tehran expands its targets to include civilian infrastructure and major trade hubs. While Israel claims significant degradation of Iranian missile capabilities, the human cost continues to mount across multiple fronts, with over 800,000 now displaced in Lebanon. 16/03/2026
Earth News ‘Huge amounts’ of litter clog up EU waters. Will robots save the day? The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines. 16/03/2026
Ukraine Iranian lawmaker says Ukraine a legitimate target over drone support Eleven countries have requested Kyiv’s help in countering Shahed-type drones amid the Iran war and Tehran's ongoing attacks against the Gulf states, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week. 14/03/2026
Qatar Qatar warns the world Iran war could yield 'catastrophic results' “This is the biggest I told you so in the history of I told you sos in the world,” Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Dr Majed Al-Ansari told the media in a striking statement directed to all active combat forces in the Iran war just as a new wave of Iranian attacks triggered air raid alerts in Doha. 10/03/2026
USA FLM 136: America’s cheap Iran-designed Shahed drone clone The US is deploying its own inexpensive drone to counter Iran’s Shahed 136 unmanned aerial vehicle. Enter the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System known as FLM 136 LUCAS. 10/03/2026
Germany What role does the US base in Germany's Ramstein play in Iran war? While Germany emphasises that it is not a party to the Iran war, the US airbase in Ramstein plays a central role in the coordination of the US intervention. 10/03/2026
Ukraine Eleven countries ask Ukraine for help with Iran's drone warfare Kyiv is reviewing official requests from countries neighbouring Iran, as well as from the US and European countries, which are now asking Ukraine for help with anti-drone air defence. 09/03/2026
United Arab Emirates Iranian drone attack suspends flights at Dubai International airport A drone attack near the main terminals of Dubai International Airport temporarily suspended operations on Saturday morning just after Iran announced that it would no longer target neighbouring countries and apologising for the past attacks. 07/03/2026
Qatar How air raid sirens and alerts shape daily lives across Middle East Residents across the Gulf region now live in the harrowing reality of thunderous explosions overhead. As the Iran war shows no sign of slowing down, the authorities are helping educate people on what to do and how to handle this new reality. 07/03/2026
Iran Russia allegedly gave Iran intel to help it strike US military Russia is one of a small number countries that maintains friendly relations with Tehran, which has faced years of isolation over its nuclear programme and its support of proxy groups across the Middle East. 07/03/2026
Ukraine Cheap and efficient: Why everyone wants Ukraine’s drone interceptors Since 2022 Kyiv has developed a complex and multi-layered air defence system, which includes mobile fire groups, often using pickup trucks armed with heavy machine guns, and domestically developed interceptors. 06/03/2026
Business Portugal's drone exports to Ukraine are double its sales to Russia From €4 million in 2022, the year the war began, revenues have soared to €87.3 million in 2025. Portuguese exports to Ukraine, five to ten times lower before the conflict, now represent double the sales to Russia. 04/03/2026