The level of the Danube has risen along almost the entire Bulgarian stretch of the river over the past 24 hours, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said on Friday. The largest increase was recorded at the gauging station near Novo Selo, where the level rose by »»»

Dubai: Iran’s foreign minister has said diplomacy with the United States can be revived, but only if Washington abandons pressure and begins rebuilding trust, following “creative discussions” with Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister in Tehran. Abbas Araghchi said putting diplomacy “back on »»»

Oslo: Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on Friday age 89, the royal palace announced. "It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28 at 6:35 am»»»

DOHA: Islam Web (islamweb.net), the Islamic Network affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, recorded significant growth in its digital performance during the first half of 2026, reinforcing its position as a leading multilingual Islamic digital platform providing reliable religio»»»

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Digitalisation, and cybersecurity in particular, is one of the few technological niches in which Romania and the European Union have an opportunity to develop products and brands with global reach, says Enevo Group CEO Cristian Pirvulescu."The niche where Romania and Europe can compete in the techn»»»

The Government approved on Thursday a decision on the allocation of the funds granted to Romania under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) Instrument.The funds, totalling more than 16.6 billion euros, are being allocated to the institutions that will implement the projects included in the Europea»»»

Romania is not asking the US for more but is offering to do more, states President Nicusor Dan in an opinion piece published Thursday on the Fox News website; in it, he also conveys?among other things?his understanding that gratitude for American aid must be accompanied by responsibility, and gives»»»

The strategic relation between Romania and Moldova shifted from sybolism to hard infrastructure. The closeness is slow ans at all levels, but the program of a union does not exist. 35 years after becoming independent, strategic relations between Romania and Moldova start to be seen and the union is»»»

Ukraine is ready to contribute to developing the defence capabilities of Romania and the Republic of Moldova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Chisinau on Thursday, at a joint press conference with Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Romanian President Nicusor Dan."Ukraine is ready to c»»»

Chisinau is continuing to invest in security and strengthen its partnerships because "a peaceful Moldova needs a Moldova capable of defending its peace," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Thursday after attending a military parade alongside Romanian President Nicusor Dan marking 35 years of the»»»

Romania, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine will continue their cooperation in infrastructure, energy and security, including efforts to prevent drone attacks, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday following a trilateral meeting in Chisinau with Maia Sandu and Volodymyr Zelensky."On the trilatera»»»

A commercial vessel flying the flag of the Dominican Republic caught fire on Thursday evening in the Black Sea, in Romania's exclusive economic zone. All 12 crew members were rescued."On 27 August 2026, at around 19:00, border police officers from the Coast Guard were informed by MRCC [Maritime Coo»»»

As rescue teams searched for missing people following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border, Earth scientists reviewed satellite imagery for clues to the cause and assessed the devastation. The flooding Wednesday killed hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet, and hundreds more are missi»»»

DUBAI: British filmmaker Ridley Scott believes the post-apocalyptic world in his latest film “The Dog Stars” may be closer to reality than audiences would like to think. “It’s around the corner, isn’t it, really,” Scott said during a virtual press conference on Aug. 21 ahead of the film’s release l»»»

DUBAI: Long before the Arab world had written history, there were rawis to remember and tell it. In Arabic, ‘rawi’ means storyteller, but in reality, a rawi was closer to a living archive: someone who carried a tribe’s verses, victories and lineage forward. The practice faded as the written word to»»»

DOHA: Qatar took part in the fifth meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Cybersecurity as high-level defence officials convened in Manama yesterday. Addressing the gathering, officials underscored that safeguarding the Gulf’s interconnected digital economy requires synchronised regional acti»»»

DOHA: The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), in collaboration with ExxonMobil Qatar, has launched the ExxonMobil STEAM Festival, open from August 27 to November 28. The festival will take place at NMOQ’s Temporary Exhibitions Gallery 2 and presents a new approach to learning by connecting Science, Te»»»

Doha: A new batch of licensed Qatari real estate brokers took the legal oath before the Real Estate Brokers Affairs Committee at the Ministry of Justice. The new batch comprises 43 real estate brokers, including individuals and real estate brokerage companies. The new batch of real estate brokers t»»»

DOHA: Safari Hypermarket has expanded its presence in Qatar with the opening of its ninth outlet in Al Sheehaniya. The new outlet officially commenced operations yesterday further strengthening Safari Group’s retail network across the country. The outlet was inaugurated by Hamad Dhafer Abdul Hadi A»»»

On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as part of the March on Washington. 1 of 7 | On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before more than»»»

The construction of Barskoon—Bedel road is taking place in what road builders describe as extreme conditions: elevations of more than 4,000 meters, permafrost, glaciers, avalanche-prone areas, complex geology and a short construction season.The total length of the project is about 161 kilometers, w»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE leaders paid tribute to Emirati women on Friday, praising their achievements and their role in building the country, strengthening society and shaping future generations as the nation marked Emirati Women’s Day. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said: “On Emir»»»

Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on Friday age 89, the royal palace announced. "It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28 at 6:35 am," it »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, will organise a Sama’ session on Imam Al-Tirmidhi’s Shama’il Muhammadiyyah on Saturday, August 29, at Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Thani Mosque (MS 1234) in Al Furousiya. The session is p»»»

Doha: Qatar Calendar has announced the return of Virtuocity Battle Ground (VBG) Qatar 2026, a month-long premier multi-title esports championship taking place from September 1 to 30 at Virtuocity, Doha Festival City. The tournament will bring together gamers, content creators and fans from across t»»»