A driver who rammed his vehicle into a large Jewish temple in Michigan on Thursday afternoon is dead, officials say. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard told reporters the suspect drove his vehicle through the doors of Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield and then down a hallway when his veh»»»

Israel's most senior military lawyer has said all charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee from Gaza have been dropped. The alleged incident at Sde Teiman military prison in July 2024, which was partially caught on CCTV, left the detainee needing hospital tre»»»

Greece's National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias was on a one-day visit to Sofia on Thursday at the invitation of Bulgaria's caretaker Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov. During his visit, Dendias met with members of the cabinet to discuss the military conflict in the Middle East and its potentia»»»

Israel renewed its strikes on Beirut on Thursday, as it threatened to seize territory in Lebanon if Hezbollah did not stop its attacks. The Israeli military announced "a wave of strikes targeting Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure across Beirut", with AFPTV footage showing dark smoke rising into th»»»

Hezbollah and the Israeli military have entered a new phase of the conflict in southern Lebanon, marked by a sharp escalation in missile fire that began late Wednesday. Israel responded by widening evacuation warnings in southern Lebanon to areas north of the Litani River and south of the Zahrani R»»»

The war in the region is showing a striking military shift, with Iran and Hezbollah launching missiles simultaneously toward Israel, signaling a move from sporadic attacks to coordinated fire across two fronts. The step reflects an effort to impose new military equations and generate simultaneous p»»»

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands, has cleared the United States of crimes against humanity against Venezuela for sanctions. File Photo by Robin Utrecht/EPA March 12 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court Office of the Prosecutor announced Thursday that the United St»»»

The Parliament of Albania on Thursday voted to reject a request by the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) seeking authorization to arrest Deputy Prime Minister and lawmaker Belinda Balluku. During the plenary session of the Parliament of Albania, a total of 82 lawmake»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the State of Qatar was subjected to an attack involving two ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and several drones launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday. "Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted all »»»

Britain’s banknotes are set for a notably wilder makeover, with historical figures such as playwright William Shakespeare and wartime leader Winston Churchill now poised to step aside for images of native wildlife on the next series issued by the Bank of England. The central bank said on Wednesday »»»

Doha: The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was subjected to an attack involving 2 ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and a number of drones launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday. “Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted all t»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Plovdiv residents protested here on Thursday in front of the municipal building, demanding improvements to public transport. The rally was organized by the Plovdiv – Grad Za Horata [Plovdiv – a city for the people] association. Pavel Nachev, a member of the association's board of directors, told BT»»»

The German Embassy in Tirana has reacted after the Albanian Parliament rejected a request from Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) to authorize the arrest of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. In an official statement, the Embassy of Germany in Tirana stressed that»»»

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»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said on Thursday that transparent elections had been a priority for the government from the outset, as he met with election observers together with Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev to discuss measures for ensuring a fair vote. Gurov stressed the importan»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

An Oniks anti-ship cruise missile was launched from the multi-role nuclear-powered submarine Kazan in the Barents Sea, striking a sea target 300 km away. Ahead of the launch, Russia issued a warning to aviation and shipping that a missile would be fired sometime between 11 and 13 March. The restric»»»

Iran has learned from decades of US wars in the Middle East and beyond and has been preparing for war for at least 25 years, Iranian-American international affairs analyst Mohammad Marandi tells Sputnik. US Wars in Middle East and North AfricaIraq War, spring 2003: Rationale: Toppling Saddam Hussei»»»

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»»»

Volunteer divers have discovered fresh debris – including tires, refrigerators, motors and tanks – on the seabed near Agistri island, raising concerns that illegal dumping continues despite a 2009 closure of the island’s landfill. The Aegean Rebreath organization surveyed three underwater sites aft»»»

MiG-29 aircraft crews from the Bulgarian Air Force (BAF) and F-16 aircraft from the Greek Air Force conducted joint training flights, the Bulgarian Air Force said on Thursday. The main objectives training flights were related to achieving better coordination and interoperability in conducting cross»»»

The candidate for deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) to head the Issue Department, Karina Karaivanova-Ganozova, was heard by the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance on Thursday. Karaivanova-Ganozova was introduced to MPs by BNB Governor Dimitar Radev, who pointed out tha»»»

A red fox is being cared for at the Bronx Zoo after stowing away on a cargo ship from England. Photo courtesy of the Wildlife Conservation Society March 12 (UPI) -- A red fox stowed away on a cargo ship that departed Southampton, England, and was found by customs officers at the Port of New York an»»»

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 »»»

Police officers and federal agents responded to a shooting at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, on Thursday. The FBI has said that the shooter used a vehicle in the attack. FBI Director Kash Patel described the incident as an “apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter»»»

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»»»

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»»»

A million illegally-registered cars are being driven in France in a fraud scandal that has cost hundreds of millions of euros in lost taxes and fines, according to the state auditor. The fraud – in which fake dealerships manipulate the records of the state vehicle licensing agency (SIV) – is also e»»»

1 of 5 | Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Clyburn, 85, announced Thursday that he will run for re-election. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo March 12 (UPI) -- Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announced Thursday that he will run for »»»

Iraq will keep crude oil production at around 1.4 million barrels per day, Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani ​was quoted as saying on Thursday, less than a third of the level before the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. According to the state news agency, the minister said that 200,000 bpd is being trans»»»

Share: People inspect a damaged car in the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Ramlet al-Baida at Corniche Beirut, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Greco TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY The death t»»»

Ecuador formalized the opening of the first permanent FBI office in Quito, a step that strengthens cooperation with the United States. File Photo courtesy U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation March 12 (UPI) -- Ecuador formalized the opening of the first permanent FBI office in Quito, a step that st»»»

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon continued on Thursday confronting the Israeli aggression on Lebanon, carrying out several attacks on the Zionist soldiers and settlements. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the attacks and their outcomes. As part of the warning issued»»»

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»»»

At an extraordinary sitting on Thursday, the parliamentary Defence Committee backed a draft resolution concerning Bulgaria's accession to the Board of Peace, as well as a bill to amend and supplement the Social Assistance Act. The MPs voted, 9-0 with one abstention, to approve a draft resolution re»»»

Dubai: Iran’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public message since taking office, but the unusual manner in which it was delivered — and his continued absence from public view — has raised fresh questions about who is truly directing the country’s war strategy. Instea»»»

Tunis, March 12 (TAP) - Scattered rain is expected in the north and locally in central regions early in the night, followed by passing clouds across most areas, with local fog forming late at night.Winds will blow from the north in the north and...»»»

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 »»»

Doha, Qatar: Hotel and tourism establishments have been permitted to resume suspended activities, provided they are conducted indoors and in compliance with safety and security procedures, according to a circular issued by Qatar Tourism to managers and operators. The circular stated that activities»»»

BELGRADE - The head of Serbia's parliamentary friendship group with Egypt Zagorka Aleksic and group members Stasa Stojanovic and Zivota Starcevic met with Egyptian Ambassador to Belgrade Ahmed Salama Soliman on Thursday. The meeting took place in the National Assembly building. "Aleksic recounted t»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced that since the beginning of March it has made the necessary arrangements to ensure the arrival of essential goods to the State of Qatar, with approximately 300 tons of essential goods being transported to the country, including health medicines, baby milk, fresh»»»

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»»»

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Ravi Bellamkonda will be Ohio State University's 18th president. Photo courtesy of Ohio State March 12 (UPI) -- The Ohio State University has named Ravi V. Bellamkonda as president after Saturday's resignation of Ted Carter. Bellamkonda will take up the position immediately, according to a press re»»»

Baghdad: A security source announced today that an Iraqi army camp in Nineveh province was attacked by two explosive-laden drones. The source stated that the camp is located in the Makhmur district, southeast of Mosul, and is the headquarters of the engineering battalion of the 14th Division. He in»»»