Officials on Thursday said the LaGuardia Airport runway where the fatal crash of an Air Canada flight and a fire truck reopened Thursday morning. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- A LaGuardia runway that has been shuttered since Sunday night when an Air Canada jet collid»»»

While the world frets about surging energy prices pushed up by the Middle East war, one small German village has been reaping the benefits of its turn to climate-friendly renewables. Surrounded by wind turbines and studded with solar panels, Feldheim, population 130, boasts its own electricity and »»»

The US Central Command has confirmed the death of hardliner Iranian Admiral Alireza Tangsiri hours after an Israeli strike in Bandar Abbas, near the Strait of Hormuz. In confirming the killing, US Admiral Brad Cooper called on those serving in the Iran Republican Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N) to immedi»»»

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has warned that some bus routes may be temporarily disrupted due to heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds sweeping across large parts of the UAE overnight from Thursday into early Friday (March 27). Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the »»»

1 of 3 | Trump in December renamed the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the "Trump Kennedy Center," which is slated to close in July for two years for renovations. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- The Kennedy Center on Thursday started to lay off staf»»»

A cyclone off Australia triggered outages at two of the world's largest LNG plants, energy giant Chevron said Friday as Middle East turmoil stoked soaring demand for the fuel. The Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants in Australia collectively supply about five percent of the world's liquefied natural g»»»

Manila: The Philippines has scored a major energy breakthrough after the successful drilling and testing of the Camago-3 well in the Malampaya gas field, a development expected to extend the country’s primary indigenous gas source and ease reliance on imported fuel. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a»»»

Japan's government is set to announce plans on Friday to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to ease an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war, media reported. The Japanese industry ministry will announce its proposal to boost the use of coal by rolling back ru»»»

Dino Polska reported Q4 2025 net profit of PLN 367.7 million, well below the PLN 456.4 million consensus. EBIT reached PLN 477.3 million and EBITDA PLN 613.5 million, both missing expectations, while revenue of PLN 8.9 billion also came in slightly under forecasts. For 2025, revenue rose 14.9% to P»»»

Dubai: Gold’s recent slide has caught many off guard, particularly amid elevated geopolitical risks. Instead of rallying, prices have moved lower, with global macro forces taking control of the near-term direction. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Chris Weston, Head of »»»

Manila: The Philippines has scored a major energy breakthrough after the successful drilling and testing of the Camago-3 well in the Malampaya gas field, a development expected to extend the country’s primary indigenous gas source and ease reliance on imported fuel. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald J. Trump announced a suspension of operations linked to targeting Iran's energy facilities for 10 days, effective until 6 April 2026. This move represents a 10-day extension of the current pause and comes as part of ongoing talks. In a statement published on Truth So»»»

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden on Thursday signed a bill into law requiring people registering in the state for the first time to prove their citizenship. File Photo by Graeme Sloan/EPA March 26 (UPI) -- South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden on Thursday signed six election-related bills, including one tha»»»

Shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz are showing early signs of life again, with the United States Department of the Treasury signaling a cautious rebound in maritime traffic — even as war tensions with Iran continue to dominate headlines. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said vessel move»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met in Washington with Secretary of Defense of the friendly United States of America HE Pete Hegseth. During the meeting, they reviewed the close strategic cooperation between the State of Qa»»»

March 26 (UPI) -- Federal authorities indicted a pair of Florida siblings accused of planting an improvised explosive device at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, the FBI announced Thursday. Alen Zheng, 20, is accused of placing the explosive device at the base's visitor center March 10. His sist»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitar N»»»

A petition to put a repeal of the law on the November ballot failed to garner enough signatures. A petition to repeal Utah's eight-year-old anti-gerrymandering law failed to gain enough votes in enough parts of the state to be approved for November's ballot. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License »»»

The International Olympic Committee has barred transgender athletes from competing in women’s categories at the Olympic Games as part of its new eligibility policy, describing the decision as “evidence-based and expert-informed.” The IOC’s previous framework allowed transgender participation on the»»»

FUJAIRAH: Fujairah witnessed varying intensities of rainfall as a low-pressure system continues to move across UAE. The National Centre of Meteorology issued a flash flood alert shortly after midnight on Thursday, carrying into the early hours of Friday (March 27). Al Taween recorded highest precip»»»

QNA Doha Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has issued a set of guidelines for periods of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, urging residents to remain indoors and avoid going out except when absolutely necessary. The ministry advised the public to closely monitor weather updates and follow instructio»»»

QNA Doha Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari met with European Union Special Representative for the Gulf Region Luigi Di Maio in Doha on Thursday. The meeting discussed the developments in the region and its»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) on Thrusday called on livestock and farm owners to refrain from sheep and goats grazing following the ongoing rainfall, noting that restricting grazing during this period helps renew the growth cycle of plants and trees in the natural e»»»

QNA Doha Director of the Meteorology Department Abdulla Mohammed Al Mannai has confirmed that the weather disturbances that Qatar is currently witnessing are a normal seasonal phenomenon known locally as ‘Al Sarayat,’ which is one of the characteristics of the end of winter. There is no cause for a»»»

As various part of Qatar continue to witness heavy rainfalls, the Ministry of Municipality has affirmed its readiness for the rainy season, noting that water tankers are operating at full capacity. The ministry added that municipalities are also closely monitoring the situation through the Unified »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways (QA) has announced a revised flight schedule as it continues the gradual restoration of its global network, increasing frequencies to more than 90 destinations worldwide. The updated schedule, valid until April 15, 2026, reflects steady progress in reinstatin»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad welcomed the Human Rights Council’s (HRC) adoption of the resolution submitted on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan regarding the human rights impli»»»

QNA Doha Assistant Undersecretary for Higher Education Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Dr. Hareb Mohamed Aljabri said that attendance statistics for the period following the resumption of in-person classes showed an outstanding level of commitment among students an»»»

QNA Riyadh During an extraordinary meeting held via video conferencing on Thursday, the GCC Ministers of Transport and Communications discussed the latest developments and their impact on supply chains, assessed the readiness of land boidrder crossings and explored ways to address operational chall»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice, represented by the Arbitration Affairs Department, participated virtually in the Institutions Symposium: Asia-Middle East Arbitration Corridor, held as part of Paris Arbitration Week 2026, where it highlighted key legislative and regulatory developments in Qatar’s »»»

QNA Doha Shafallah Centre for Persons with Disabilities has announced the completion of all preparations for the resumption of full operations for staff and beneficiaries, paving the way for the restart of educational and rehabilitation services next week. It stated that preparations were carried o»»»

Police in Sofia are searching for a woman suspected of carrying out a series of knife attacks that left four foreign nationals injured in the city center on Thursday evening. All victims are German citizens and were transported to hospital for treatment, with authorities confirming that none are in»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 took center stage as the Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit opened in Miami, with the kingdom delivering a balanced message that combined strategic caution with investment confidence. Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan warned of geopolitical disruptions that»»»

Dubai: Indian nationals living in the UAE who plan to apply for a new Permanent Account Number (PAN) card or update an existing one will face stricter documentation requirements from April 1, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The changes are part of updates to Indi»»»

Dubai: The prospect of oil prices rising to $200 per barrel is now being increasingly tied to a single variable: whether Iran’s Kharg Island export infrastructure is directly targeted. The shift reflects how markets are moving beyond broad geopolitical risk and focusing on specific supply nodes tha»»»

As global supply chains face unprecedented strain, and the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical chokepoints, is disrupted, Saudi Arabia has positioned its transport system as a vital alternative, helping keep global trade moving. Under the National Transport and Logistics Strategy lau»»»

The Israeli army announced the death in combat on Thursday of a soldier in south Lebanon, just hours after reporting another death from its ranks. "Sergeant Aviaad Elchanan Volansky, 21, from Jerusalem, a soldier in the 77th Battalion of the 7th Brigade, was killed in action in southern Lebanon," a»»»

Hezbollah on Thursday again denied it had any presence in Kuwait, a day after the Gulf country announced more arrests of people allegedly linked to the Iran-backed group. "For the third time, Hezbollah reiterates its complete denial of the accusations" made by Kuwait's interior ministry, the group »»»

Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war are gathering pace, even though Tehran continues to insist talks with the United States are not happening. Here is what we know about the behind-the-scenes mediation efforts: Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's completel»»»

The Advocate General and Head of the Terrorist Crimes Prosecution in the Kingdom of Bahrain announced Thursday that the Attorney General has issued an order to refer 14 defendants across four separate cases to the Criminal Court. The group includes several fugitives currently in Iran who formed sep»»»

1 of 5 | Travelers wait in long, wrapping lines inside terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday in New York City. While the Senate works to pass a bill to end the partial government shutdown, fliers face long waits. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- Senators actively ne»»»

Russia has been trading oil without a discount and even at a premium on some routes, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak said on Thursday, as cited by Vedomosti. Global energy markets are under strain due to the fallout from the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, which has disrupted transit throug»»»

Hungarian Justice Minister Bence Tuzson has filed a complaint against opposition journalist Szabolcs Panyi, after Panyi admitted to helping a foreign intelligence agency wiretap Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto ahead of next month’s crucial elections in the country. News of the complaint was announ»»»

The US could redirect arms supplies originally designated for Ukraine to America’s own war with Iran, the Washington Post has reported, citing sources familiar with discussions on the matter. Under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), introduced in July 2025, European NATO members are »»»

The long boom in gold prices has been cut short by the Iran war, triggering a double-digit percentage fall. The Iran war has played a role, Suranjali Tandon, assistant professor at the Delhi-based National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, tells Sputnik."With supply chains disrupted the price»»»

Coinbase and the company Better Home & Finance have launched the first cryptocurrency backed mortgage product that will be accepted by the federal mortgage underwriter Fannie Mae, the companies announced. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- Fannie Mae on Thursday agre»»»

A man who attacked and injured a police officer with an axe in Ampelokipi, central Athens, on Thursday morning was arrested by the authorities, officials said. The suspect was located at an intersection in the area after fleeing the scene. Authorities said officers had gone earlier to a residence t»»»

The next parliament must prioritize reform of the healthcare system, Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Krum Zarkov said at the official launch of the BSP-United Left coalition's campaign in Varna, on the Black Sea, on Thursday. He warned of worsening access to healthcare, noting that Pazardzhi»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has announced that a rainy weather system will continue affecting the country until Friday night. The system, currently concentrated over the far western regions, has already brought heavy showers to scattered areas. According to a statement, the rain»»»

President Donald Trump listens to then-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (L) during a prison reform roundtable in 2018. Bevin was sentenced to 60 days in jail in a family court case. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was found to be in contempt»»»