Active shooter reported at Michigan synagogue; no confirmed injuries - UPI.com
An active shooter was reported at a synagogue in suburban Detroit Thursday. No injuries have been reported yet. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 12 (UPI) -- Law enforcement responded Thursday to a suspected active shooter at a synagogue in a Detroit suburb, the FBI said. FBI Dire»»»
Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs participates in extraordinary meeting of GCC Consular Sectors
Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participated in an extraordinary meeting of the consular sectors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held via videoconference. The meeting was convened in line with the directives of the GCC Ministers of Fo»»»
UAE air defenses engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 1,540 UAVs, 15 cruise missiles since start of 'Iranian aggression'
Doha: The UAE air defense systems on Thursday, March 12, engaged 10 ballistic missiles and 26 UAVs launched from Iran, the UAE Ministry of Defense said in a statement. “Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defenses have engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1»»»
TotalEnergies halts production in Qatar, Iraq, and UAE amid intensifying regional war
Paris, March 12 (SANA) French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Thursday that it has suspended, or is preparing to suspend, a significant portion of its production operations in Qatar, Iraq, and several offshore facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The company cited the escalating military»»»
How Israel Crippled Gaza's Fishing
Fishermen in Gaza say they are facing their toughest conditions since the start of the Israeli war, with Israeli forces preventing them from accessing the sea to earn a living and exposing them to gunfire or arrest, both during periods of truce and even after the ceasefire reached last October. Isr»»»
NASA to share update on Artemis II launch readiness - UPI.com
NASA plans to update the media on the Artemis II mission, and specifically the health of the Space Launch System rocket, which is pictured rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building from the launchpad in late February so that engineers could address a helium leak discovered during pre-launch tes»»»
UAE lets expired residency holders return without entry permit
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the United Arab Emirates has announced a temporary measure allowing residents who are outside the country and whose residency permits have expired to return without obtaining a new entry permit. In a statement »»»
Tracking the wave of ship attacks that has choked off Strait of Hormuz
Six ships have been attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total of vessels attacked since the start of the war to 18, according to reports by UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the maritime intelligence company Vanguard. It comes as Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamene»»»
Watch: Pig with 1.1 million Instagram followers earns Guinness World Record - UPI.com
March 12 (UPI) -- A 4-year-old porcine social media star living in California earned the Guinness World Records title for the most followers on Instagram for a pig: 1.1 million. The record-keeping organization said Merlin the Pig had 1.1 million followers on Instagram as of Feb. 23, earning him the»»»
Sheikh Mohammed offers condolences to the Sultan of Oman on the passing of Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has offered condolences to the Sultanate of Oman following the death of Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. In a post on his official account on X, Sheikh Mohammed expressed his »»»
Customer sues Costco for tariff refunds
A Costco customer in the US has taken the retailer to court, demanding that the company use potential tariff refunds to return money to shoppers who paid more due to the levies. In a proposed class action lawsuit, customer Matthew Sockov argues that Costco is in the position to potentially recoup i»»»
UAE's air defences intercept 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on March 12
The UAE air defence systems today engaged 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones launched from Iran, the Ministry of Defence tweeted. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,540 drones. These attacks have resulte»»»
TotalEnergies Output Down 15%; Operations at SATORP Refinery in Saudi Arabia Are Normal
TotalEnergies has lost 15% of its oil and gas output as the US-Israeli war with Iran shuts fields across the Middle East, including in the UAE, Qatar and Iraq, the French oil major said on its investor website. That output accounts for about 10% of Total's upstream cash flow, it added. Total said»»»
Lebanon village wants army protection from Israel and Hezbollah – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo- Hundreds of people buried their parish priest Father Pierre Rai who was killed by Israeli shelling while inspecting the site of an attack. © Rabih DAHER / AFP After narrowly escaping death in her border village, Myriam Nohra is among the people in south Lebanon imploring the army for »»»
Why filming drone interceptions and posting them online can be dangerous
Sharjah: Recording aerial threats or air defence interceptions on smartphones and sharing the footage on social media could unintentionally provide valuable intelligence to attackers, a UAE data analyst has warned. Mohammad Al Shehi, data analyst and lecturer at the Higher Colleges of Technology, s»»»
Abu Dhabi urban indicators record 75 million square metres of development in 2025
Urban indicators recorded in Abu Dhabi during 2025 reflect a notable acceleration in the pace of urban development, with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) approving nearly 75 million square metres of total gross floor area for development projects. This figure is equivalent to bu»»»
EU warns US of a 'firm response' to any breach of their trade agreement
Brussels: The European Union warned that it would respond "firmly and proportionately" to any breach by the United States of the trade agreement reached between the two parties last summer, after Washington launched trade investigations that could pave the way for new tariffs. European Commission s»»»
Iraq to maintain crude oil production at 1.4 Million barrels per day
Baghdad: Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani announced that Iraq will continue producing crude oil at a level of approximately 1.4 million barrels per day. In a press statement, the minister said Iraq's oil transport fleet is prepared to handle the shipment of around 200,000 barrels per day by tan»»»
12 Arab and foreign companies apply to invest in Syrian cement plants
Damascus, March 12 (SANA) – Mahmoud Fadila, Director of the General Company for Cement and Building Materials Industry and Marketing (OMRAN), said that 12 Arab and foreign companies have applied to invest in the Al-Muslimiyah cement plant in Aleppo and the Adra cement plant in the Damascus countrys»»»
What on earth is going on with the oil price?
The price of oil rarely makes it into dinner table conversation. But over the last two weeks it has dominated headlines, with huge and unusual rises and falls starting to feel like the new norm. It is currently trading over a third higher than before the conflict began, pushed up by air strikes on »»»
OMNIYAT Group contributes Dh5 million to Edge of Life
OMNIYAT Group announced it has contributed Dh5 million to support the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger. The campaign was launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with »»»
UAE affirms safety and unity of citizens and residents
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has reaffirmed the safety of all citizens, expatriate residents and visitors, underscoring the solidarity that unites the country under the guidance of its wise leadership. The Ministry of Interior shared a video message emphasising that the UAE remains safe and secure, and that »»»
A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
Walking through the aisles of his grocery store in Brooklyn, New York, Alap Vora points to a box of breakfast cereal. He says he paid roughly $5 (£3.75) to his distributor to get the pack of Honey Bunches of Oats onto the shelf. But his much larger rivals, the big US supermarket chains, can sell th»»»
Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC
Warning: This story contains graphic sexual descriptions. "If I had disobeyed my mother and gone to New York, what might have happened to me?" asks Gláucia Fekete. In 2004, as a 16-year-old living in the Brazilian countryside, she was taking her first steps in the modelling world. She says French m»»»
UAE allows expats abroad with expired visas to return without new entry permit
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has allowed expatriate residents currently abroad whose residency visas have expired to return to the country without obtaining a new entry permit, under a temporary measure announced by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP). The decisi»»»
India's CISCE cancels ICSE & ISC Board Exams for UAE schools
Dubai: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially cancelled the 2026 ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) board examinations for all centres in the UAE, according to a circular sent to school principals on Thursday. The decision follows earlier notices issued on»»»
The first 3D-guided electroporation ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in Romania performed at NORD Pipera Hospital
NORD Pipera Hospital, part of the MedLife Group, marks a national premiere in interventional cardiology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation through the implementation of 3D-guided Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA – electroporation) technology. This method is internationally recognized as a standard »»»
Ayatollah Khamenei Praises Resistance Front against Zionism, Calls on Regional States to Close US Bases
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued on Thursday his first statement, highlighting his attitude towards the latest developments of the US-Israeli war on Iran and his election. Ayatollah Khamenei said ,”We are keen on friendly ties with regional states, y»»»
Tesla wins approval to supply power to U.K. households and businesses - UPI.com
U.K. energy regulator Ofgem on Thursday greenlit Tesla's bid to enter Britain's domestic and commercial electricity market withthe firm expected to offer a version of its "virtual power plant" where Tesla owners get low rates to charge their vehicles and "Powerwall" batteries and can return any sur»»»
Fear, boredom for Philippine sailors stuck in Hormuz strait
Manila: Filipino sailor George Miranda was racing to help a stricken vessel aboard the tugboat Mussafah 2 when he last spoke to his wife and young daughter. The 46-year-old, whose small ship was struck by a pair of missiles this week in the Strait of Hormuz, is the only seafarer from the Philippine»»»
Anca Nicolița & Mihai Chipirliu (Allianz Trade): In business nothing is certain except risk & taxes
Risks never disappear in business. They just change their form, frequency, and intensity. But one thing remains unchanged: companies need clarity, speed in decision-making, and a reliable partner. Paraphrasing a famous quote by the American founding father Benjamin Franklin, “in this world nothing »»»
War disrupts fertiliser supplies, puts food security at risk
Paris: With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security. A third of fertiliser shipped by sea comes from the region and cannot make it to the global market as Iran has e»»»
Latest moon program delay comes as NASA faces barrage of challenges - UPI.com
1 of 5 | The Artemis II Space Launch System rocket is shown rolling to the Vehicle Assembly Building from Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on February 25. NASA decided to bring the rocket back to repair and check the faulty helium system, postponing the launch into a "no earlier than"»»»
Israel pounds Beirut suburbs after Hezbollah launches rocket barrage
The Israeli military has carried out a wave of air strikes across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, after the Iranian-backed armed group Hezbollah launched about 200 rockets into northern Israel. Loud explosions were heard overnight coming from Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold»»»
Driver remanded in custody after fatal pedestrian crash in Thessaloniki
A 27-year-old man accused of fatally striking a pedestrian with his car in Thessaloniki has been remanded in custody following testimony before an investigating magistrate. The driver faces a felony charge of dangerous driving resulting in death over the incident, which occurred Tuesday night in Th»»»
Dubai issues new law regulating outsourcing of government services
Dubai: A new law now regulates how government services can be outsourced to private companies in Dubai, to improve the efficiency and quality of government services while making them easier for residents and businesses to access. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In his »»»
Iran supreme leader calls on Gulf states to close US bases, vows revenge
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue. His first statement since his appointment was read on state television by a news anchor. Khamenei did not app»»»
Over 120 entrepreneurs and specialists gather at Install Efficiency 2026 conference
Formula for Resilience: Efficiency + Adaptability = Sustainability The theme of this year’s edition is “The Formula for Resilience: Efficiency + Adaptability = Sustainability,” a concept based on the idea that competitive advantage in the construction and installation industry is built on companies»»»
Iran steps up attacks on energy targets as tankers hit
Iran has stepped up attacks on energy targets in the Gulf, as two fuel tankers were hit by explosions and burst into flames. Fires are burning around the region with fuel and oil storage tanks hit in Bahrain and Oman. Tehran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 per barrel and warned that »»»
How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas
The US-Israel war with Iran has made startlingly clear how much the world relies on energy from the Gulf region. Since the conflict began, the price of oil has soared and is currently trading at over a third higher at $100 a barrel, pushed up by air strikes on shipping and energy infrastructure, an»»»
Sharjah Police reviews security, traffic plans ahead of Eid Al Fitr
Sharjah: The Higher Leadership Council of Sharjah Police held its third meeting of 2026 to review key security priorities and preparations for the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holiday. The meeting was chaired by Major General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amer, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, and attended by »»»
What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?
When it comes to military firepower, the US and Israel are not shy about how they are attacking Iran. With professional photos and slick videos, US Central Command has been posting every few hours on social media about the kinds of weapons, jets and ships being used. But the US and Israel are far m»»»
Iran's new Supreme Leader: 'Attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue'
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue. His first statement since his appointment was read on state television by a news anchor. Khamenei did not app»»»
Middle East tourism losing $600m daily amid conflict
Dubai: The disruption caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict is already being felt across the wider travel economy, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC estimates that the escalating conflict in Iran is already impacting travel and tourism across the Middle East, reducing i»»»
Sly fox sneaks onto cargo ship in Southampton and arrives in New York
A red fox that sneaked onto a cargo ship off the coast of Southampton has successfully made it thousands of miles across the Atlantic and is now in the care of the Bronx Zoo in New York. The zoo said on Wednesday that the fox - a two-year-old male weighing roughly 11lb (5kg) - is currently in the A»»»
43 migrants found in western Greece
Police in western Greece have arrested a group of 43 migrants for illegal entry and residence in the country and a Greek man for allegedly facilitating them, officials said Thursday. A police statement said the 38 men and five women were taken into custody late Wednesday in the village of Katochi, »»»
B2B Vendor Reputation Management: How to Protect Your Business Relationships and Win More Contracts
Learn how to manage your company’s B2B reputation so that procurement teams find the right story about your business — and your sales pipeline stays strong even when competitors target your credibility. B2B procurement has become a digital-first process. Before a purchasing manager at a potential c»»»
'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war
"We thought they'd kill all the senior figures and the regime would collapse in days, but we are in the second week now, and every night I wake to explosions," a Tehran resident told the BBC. She initially supported the war, but her frustration is growing. For some Iranians who oppose their country»»»
Turkey urges end to Israeli attacks 'before Lebanon collapses'
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called Thursday for an end to Israel's bombardment of neighboring Lebanon "before it collapses". "Israel, pursuing expansionist policies, is bringing its dirty war into Lebanon.. Israeli attacks must end before the Lebanese state collapses," he said at a joint »»»
Is the Iran war the Biblical end times?
The war between Israel, the US and Iran is raging. Throughout these days I’m woken to the sounds of emergency alerts on my phone, air raid sirens ringing, or the boom-boom in the skies above me as missiles are being intercepted. I have this song by the band REM looping in my head. You know the one.»»»