AutonomyNow, a Polish deeptech startup developing AI based safety systems for commercial vehicles, reported its first profit in 2025 of over PLN 1 million, with revenue exceeding PLN 30 million, growing strongly y/y. Founded in 2020, the company has produced more than 3,000 autonomous safety system»»»

German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 after announcing pre-tax profits have sunk 54%. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) -- German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 after announcing pre-tax profits have sunk 54%. The job cuts are p»»»

The standstill in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the Middle East war could hammer some of the world's most vulnerable people, the United Nations warned Tuesday. The strait is the only sea passage from the Gulf towards the Indian Ocean, through which nearly a quarter of the world's seaborne oil supp»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Government Media Office has published a public safety guide, reaffirming that the emirate is safe and continues to operate at full capacity, while providing precautionary guidelines on how residents and visitors should respond if emergency alerts are issued. The guidelines are desi»»»

The General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) has signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Chamber of Apparel and Home Textile Industries (ECAHT) to enhance testing and inspection services for textiles, ready-made garments, and technical apparel, aiming to improve product qu»»»

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has defended stronger military cooperation with the United States to combat drug trafficking, File Photo by Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA March 10 (UPI) -- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa defended stronger military cooperation with the United States to combat drug traffic»»»

The staying power of a transit system is tested during times of crises. And over the past 11 days, while the Middle East has been at the centre of a war between US-Israel and Iran, Etihad Rail has proved its mettle. It has ferried its cargo without incident across the UAE’s national railway network»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has backed out of attending Wednesday’s presidential inauguration in Chile Photo by Andre Borges/EPA March 10 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will not attend Wednesday's presidential inauguration in Chile despite having previously»»»

Votes are being cast in the Georgia special election to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Tuesday. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) -- Votes are being cast in the Georgia special election to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Tuesday. Greene»»»

Tunis, March 10 (TAP)- The Tunisian Parliament approved, on Tuesday, a legislative initiative aimed at settling distressed agricultural debts. The initiative, supported by 73 deputies, seeks to help small farmers and businesses in the agricultural...»»»

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has approved expanded use of leucovorin calcium to treat a rare genetic disorder. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA March 10 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved expanded use of leucovorin calcium tablets for treating c»»»

Patients living with HIV in Havana reported receiving expired antiretroviral medications at state pharmacies as the health system faces supply shortages and difficulties monitoring patients’ conditions. File Photo by Erensto Mastrascusa/EPA March 10 (UPI) -- Patients living with HIV in Havana repor»»»

The market for green certifications, as well as those focused on health, safety and accessibility, remained highly active in 2025, despite changes introduced at European level regarding sustainability reporting obligations. Last year, more than 180 green certifications (BREEAM and LEED) and over 70»»»

Romanians have entered a phase of cautious consumption in 2026, with 58.2% expecting household monthly shopping expenses to increase, a sign that pressure on budgets is being felt more strongly amid an economic context perceived as unstable. As a result, around 8 in 10 say they are more attentive t»»»

German group IREKS, an international producer of baking ingredients for bread and for confectionery baked goods, has acquired a land plot of approximately 13,000 sq m in Chitila, near Bucharest. The company plans to develop a new administrative headquarters including a customer centre, as well as a»»»

Elon Musk is the wealthiest individual ever recorded, worth an estimated $839 billion, Forbes said Tuesday, as a record 3,428 billionaires worldwide saw their combined fortunes surge to an all-time high of $20.1 trillion. Musk topped the Forbes World's Billionaires list for the second consecutive y»»»

Members of a Military Honor Guard stand with an American flag at the White House in 2017. Early Tuesday, shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in Toronto. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) -- Toronto police said shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto ea»»»

The 48-year-old man who police said threatened to blow himself up outside Athens Police Headquarters (GADA) on Friday evening has been remanded in custody after briefly testifying before an investigating magistrate. The Sudanese national faces charges of aggravated possession of a weapon as well as»»»

The Plovdiv Appellate Court upheld the custody decision against Bulgarian and Turkish citizens accused of smuggling 11.18 kilogrammes of cocaine worth over EUR 1 million and 5.2 kilogrammes of gold bars worth over EUR 400,000 through the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, the court's press centre »»»

New Delhi: Assuring the safety of the large Indian community in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia, UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali said that the Indian diaspora in the Gulf nation is safe and cared for, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dir»»»

1 of 4 | Emir Balat, 18, of Langhorne, Pa., allegedly takes an improvised explosive device from Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, of Newtown, Pa. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Justice. March 10 (UPI) -- Two men who allegedly threw improvised devices at protesters outside the home of New York Mayor Zoh»»»

Dubai: The Bahrain Defence Force General Command (BDF) announced that its air defence systems have continued to successfully intercept successive waves of the Iranian aggression. Since the onset of hostilities, BDF forces have intercepted and destroyed 105 ballistic missiles and 176 unmanned aerial»»»

Egypt has announced a suite of austerity measures and extended import facilities for basic food staples until March 2027, as the government moves to insulate the economy from surging global energy prices and regional military developments. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Tuesday extended an exem»»»

Parliament voted down an amendment to ban children under 16 from social media, instead opting for measures that would give the Secretary of State for Science broad powers to limit or ban children from accessing apps and chat bots and restrict "specific features that are harmful or addictive." File »»»

Bettina Dorfmann, who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Barbies, earned a second title by identifying the dolls while blindfolded. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records March 9 (UPI) -- The German woman who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of»»»

The new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, 57, chosen by the Assembly of Experts, so far has not spoken a single word in public. The IRGC is speaking for him. From the start, Mojtaba was the preferred candidate to succeed Ayatollah Khamenei, the man who planned in meticulous detail how to br»»»

Even taking into account the price changes effective May 1, Kyrgyzstan’s population will only be covering 45 percent of the actual cost of electricity. Timur Orozaliev, Director of the Department for Regulation of the Fuel and Energy Complex, said to Kabar news agency. «Starting May 1, the tariff w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that its air defences on Tuesday detected 9 ballistic missiles, of which 8 were destroyed, while 1 missile fell into the sea. A total of 35 UAVs were also detected, with 26 intercepted, while 9 fell within the country’s ter»»»

Damascus, March 10 (SANA) Syrian transport officials held talks with a delegation from Qatar’s Urbacon Holding Company (UCC) on plans to rehabilitate and upgrade the road linking Damascus International Airport to the Lebanese border. Moaz Najjar, director of the General Establishment for Road Trans»»»

By order of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, an interministerial commission under the Council of Ministers was established on Tuesday to monitor fuel prices and prepare response measures amid the energy market pressure created by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, said Deputy Finance Minis»»»

A demonstrator holds a US and Venezuelan flag outside the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday, January 3, 2026. President Nicolas Maduro has been charged in the US after he was captured and flown out of Venezuela, following a series of airstrikes that mark an extraordinary escalation»»»

The Federa Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for JetBlue Tuesday morning at the airline's request. It has been lifted. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) -- The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop on JetBlue early Tuesday morning at the airli»»»

Consumer prices were 1.4% higher on average in February 2026 than a year earlier. Over one month, consumer prices rose by 0.1% on average. In 12 months, compared to February 2025 food prices increased by 0.2% (and decreased by 3.2% excluding food and beverage serving services), within which the pri»»»

Dubai: The countdown has begun for Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the high-octane action drama headlined by Ranveer Singh. In less than ten days, Aditya Dhar directorial and his much-talked-about sequel will arrive in cinemas in India and beyond on March 19. While a movie of this scale and storyline shou»»»

A prosecutor in Thessaloniki has launched an investigation into allegations of bullying by students against an English teacher who died on March 7. The death of Sofia Christidou has raised questions about events leading up to it, as authorities examine whether responsibility will be assigned follow»»»

Caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov held a meeting with representatives of nationally representative trade unions and employer organizations, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy press service reported on Tuesday. He presented the main priorities of the social ministry d»»»

Damascus, March 10 (SANA) The World Food Programme (WFP) reported that 6.7 million people in Syria received assistance in January, noting a relative improvement in food security according to its 2025 Food Security Assessment. The assessment found that 18% of Syrian households are now food secure, u»»»

Dubai: Crises do not build resilience. They reveal it. When Iranian aggression prompted UAE authorities to require schools to shift to remote learning with minimal notice, what followed was not a test that the education sector had to prepare for in the moment. It was the result of years of delibera»»»

China's increased military spending will fund its military modernization and help develop advanced weapons and defense technology innovation, the spokesperson for the military delegation at its annual parliament meeting, Zhang Xiaogang, said Tuesday. The Chinese government has kept defense spending»»»

Danube Bridge near Ruse will be closed to traffic from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on March 12 due to emergency repairs to the road surface, the Road Infrastructure Agency said on Tuesday. The work will be carried out on the lane of the bridge that has not undergone major repairs. The 1,057-metre long »»»

Dubai: Crises do not build resilience. They reveal it. When Iranian aggression prompted UAE authorities to require schools to shift to remote learning with minimal notice, what followed was not a test that the education sector had to prepare for in the moment. It was the result of years of delibera»»»

The National System Integrator said on Tuesday that it has started upgrading the national cybersecurity system with support from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. The National System Integrator’s cybersecurity monitoring centre, which currently covers the critical infrastructure of selected mi»»»

Dubai: A 53-year-old Indian expatriate based in Oman is celebrating a lucky first attempt after winning Dh150,000 in the latest Big Ticket draw. Vallabh Bogha Parmar, a business owner originally from Gujarat, India has been living in the GCC with his family for the past 35 years. To his surprise, h»»»

Dubai: With flights resuming gradually and at limited capacity due to regional tensions caused by the US-Iran Israel War, many tourists and visitors in Dubai and Sharjah have found themselves unable to depart. In response, a growing list of property developers and hospitality groups have stepped fo»»»

President Donald Trump arrives back at the White House from Florida on Monday night after raising hopes that the war with Iran could be at an end "very soon." Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran was way "ahead of schedule" a»»»

The Council of Ministers will consider on Wednesday a proposal for a decision to grant Easter allowances to more than 1,600,000 pensioners on the occasion of the upcoming holidays, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy press service reported on Tuesday. Pensioners whose pension alone or whose to»»»

Timur Orozaliev, Director of the Department for Regulation of the Fuel and Energy Complex in Kyrgyzstan, announced new electricity tariffs that will take effect on May 1. According to him, the tariff structure is divided into eight main categories:»»»

President Joseph Aoun voiced Tuesday his full support for the Lebanese Army as he met with Army Commander Rodolphe Haydal and Defense Minister Michel Menassah in Yarzeh. Aoun said he will stand "as a bulwark" against any attacks on the military institution or its leadership. "If the Army is shaken,»»»

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has scored a record result in Baden‑Wurttemberg’s regional elections, doubling its vote share from the previous election and achieving its highest result outside its traditional heartland. The right-wing party finished third in the election held over the week»»»

Saudi Arabia’s economy posted its strongest growth in two years in 2025, expanding by 4.5 percent, supported by gains across all major economic sectors and a robust performance in the final quarter of the year. According to estimates released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), real g»»»