Doha, Qatar: France’s bid for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup final faces its toughest challenge today when the two-time champions meet reigning European champions Spain in a blockbuster semi-final in Dallas, with Argentina or England awaiting the winners in Sunday’s final. France have lived up »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in coordination with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau, has invited private sector companies across Qatar to participate in the “Business Environment Challenges Submission Form” through the “Sharek” platform, as part of on»»»

Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared that he will not recognise the legitimacy of Hungary’s new president following Parliament’s approval of the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law, which allows the head of state to be removed from office under certain circumstances. The constitutional»»»

DP World is planning to build ​a new port and a container terminal on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast in a ‌move that ‌would ​reduce ‌Dubai’s ⁠dependence ​on its ⁠flagship Jebel Ali hub and bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported ⁠on Monday. The ‌Dubai-based ‌port operator ​i»»»

A naval blockade is one of the most powerful military tools available short of a full-scale invasion. It aims to prevent ships from entering or leaving an enemy's ports, disrupting trade, military logistics and energy exports. Also Read: Trump vows fresh blockade on Iranian ships through Strait of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sri Lankan Community Development Forum (CDF Qatar), representing the Sri Lankan community, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, paying tribute to his visionary leadership and lasting contributions to Qatar’s remarkable»»»

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Used hybrid cars in Romania have their odometers rolled back by an average of 96,000 km?almost the same as diesel cars?according to a specialized analysis published on Wednesday.According to data compiled by the vehicle history reporting platform carVertical, diesel cars lead the way in terms of th»»»

New vehicle registrations in Romania increased by 0.3% in the first six months of this year from 2025, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) surging 76.6% to a total market share of 8.5%, according to data published by the Association of Romanian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Importers (APIA).The»»»

Investments under the PNRR aimed at modernizing the healthcare system have reached an 81% absorption rate at the Ministry of Health, the institution announced.On last Thursday, the Ministry of Health made payments totaling over 162.5 million lei for projects aimed at modernizing medical infrastruct»»»

Over 90% of mobile phones active in Romania are equipped with technologies that allow for faster and more accurate location transmission to the 112 emergency service, shows the first survey conducted by the National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) on the techni»»»

Almost four in ten hoteliers in Romania frequently face rooms left in a state that requires additional cleaning, and a third of them report the accommodation of a larger number of people than declared in the reservation, reveals a survey conducted by the booking platform Travelminit among the owner»»»

Sustainability criteria are increasingly being taken into account by banks when financing real estate projects in Romania, and buildings that meet green financing standards may benefit from more favourable lending terms, according to a study by real estate consultancy Colliers.The findings are base»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Sports and Youth’s Summer Activity Plan 2026 marks a significant shift from traditional activities to specialised, high-quality programmes designed to meet the evolving interests and aspirations of young people, a senior ministry official has said. Speaking to Qatar Tel»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France on the occasion of his country's National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Rul»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s parliament has begun work on a bill on the Strait of Hormuz, the head of the security committee said on Tuesday, as fighting flared between Washington and Tehran over the strategic waterway.“Last night, coinciding with the downing of US drones, the ‘Strategic Action for the Security »»»

ARBONNE-LA-FORET, France: France on Tuesday battled two fires that scorched over 1,900 hectares in a forest south of Paris on Monday, as police arrested two people suspected of arson. Fires raging in the Fontainebleau forest since Sunday afternoon had burned through more than 1,900 hectares by Tues»»»

BANGKOK: The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday. More than 70 people were injured, with 24 of them still in critical condition, according to a statement by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar »»»

Doha, Qatar: Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani succeeded in firmly establishing the concept of cultural and humanitarian diplomacy for the State of Qatar, said Prof. Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi (pictured), Chairman of the Board of Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogu»»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has sent an opinion to National Assembly Chair Mihaila Dotsova and the Chair of the Education and Science Committee, Dimitar Zdravkov, regarding the bill to amend and supplement the Preschool and School Education Act, the Ombudsman's press office said. In her opinion, D»»»

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that it had prevented an attack with FPV drones planned by the Ukrainian Security Service, targeting a strategic defense enterprise in the Moscow Region. MOSCOW, July 14 (Sputnik) - "In the course of efforts to counter the Ukrainian special»»»

As the GCC region endures rising temperatures — with 2024 recorded as the hottest year globally and the area warming at double the world average — Levoit has introduced the Windi Mini, a compact desk fan engineered to combat urban heat island effects, stagnant air, and sleep disruption caused by th»»»

The Bucharest Court of Appeal on Monday ruled in favor of the six defendants in the Bihor illegal care home case, revoking the judicial control measures previously imposed on them. The court also rejected the DIICOT prosecutors’ request for a preventive measure. The ruling is ...»»»

The Railway Reform Authority (ARF) and the Romanian-French Association TTL Planning SRL - Systra have signed the contract for the acquisition of the scheduled train service around the major cities in Romania, ARF announced on Monday in a press release.The project is co-financed by the European Unio»»»

Inflation reached its peak in May began to decline toward 6% by the end of the year, close to the target of 5.5% assumed by BNR according to an analysis made by the Employers’ Confederation Concordia on the basis of the data of the National Institute for Statistics (INS), regarding the annual rate »»»

Electricity (+59.97%), rent (+43.29%) and diesel fuel (+28.16%) topped price increases in Romania in June 2026, year-over-year, while potatoes (-14.47%), fresh fruit (-9.48%) and corn (-5.49%) became the cheaper, according to an analysis published on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (»»»

Annual inflation rate falls to 10.42% in June from 10.85% in May, with services rising by 13.67%, non-food goods by 12.29% and food goods by 5.75%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Monday."The consumer price index in June 2026 compared with May 2026 was 100.»»»

The European Commission approved the proposal to renegotiate the NRRP on Monday, and formal approval by the Council of the European Union is expected on August 7, according to the interim Minister of Investments and European Projects, Dragos Pislaru."Good news, exclusively, from Brussels: the Europ»»»

Liberal MEP Siegfried Muresan, proposed by the National Liberal Party (PNL), the Save Romania Union (USR) and the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) for the post of prime minister, explained on Monday why the Liberals no longer trust handing over the rule to the PSD now, "with the promise»»»

Senate President ,the liberal Mircea Abrudean, maintains that Romania cannot afford to waste any more time on political disputes, as reforms must be adopted to access European funds and strengthen budgetary balance."Instead of calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan (who, in any »»»

UDMR President Kelemen Hunor announced on Monday that, during the consultations at Cotroceni, he had proposed an "armistice" government, as a "comfortable" majority could not be found."It was a Zen atmosphere, so to speak. In the first part, we discussed the bills that need to be approved during an»»»

National leader of the Save Romania Union (USR) Dominic Fritz on Monday said that Romania needs a "courageous" government that delivers results for the citizens, and if it is not possible to outline a parliamentary majority to support it, perhaps the decision should belong to the public."We need a »»»

Social-democrat chairman Sorin Grindeanu (PSD) stated on Monday that no names for the position of prime minister were discussed during the consultations at Cotroceni with President Nicusor Dan.When asked at Parliament whether Alexandru Nazare's name had been discussed, Grindeanu replied that there »»»

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will pay a state visit to the Republic of Moldova on July 20, followed by a state visit to Romania over July 23 - 25, the Embassy of India in Bucharest announced."The two state visits highlight India's deepening engagement with Europe and reaffirm its determi»»»

Romania has provided information regarding several individuals suspected of carrying out cyberattacks through the Noname platform, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.With acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu participating in the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, the legal validity of Romani»»»

Ukraine must be able to negotiate peace from a position of strength, President Nicusor Dan said on Monday, after participating in the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris.According to him, Romania's immediate priority remains ensuring freedom of navigation and protecting trade routes in»»»

Romania strongly condemns hostile cyber activities carried out by groups controlled by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation targeting European Union member states, NATO allies and their partners, including Romania, President Nicusor Dan conveyed on Monday.The head of state stresse»»»

Dear readers, We are back with a new issue of the Secrecy Tracker – your regular update on what the EU institutions prefer to keep under wraps. I am Nikolaj Nielsen, a reporter at EUobserver, who has for years struggled to gain access to EU documents. I wrote this newsletter with the help of EUobse»»»

Dubai: UAE passengers faced flight cancellations on Tuesday after Yemen’s Houthis targeted Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones, disrupting services connecting the city with the UAE and other parts of the kingdom. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a massive retaliatory missile and drone offensive against critical US military installations in Bahrain including the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet and an American-operated outpost in Jordan, marking a sharp escalation in Tehran’s respons»»»

Members of the Seventh Grand National Assembly, former National Assembly speakers and MPs from the 52nd National Assembly will take part in a round table titled "35 Years of the Modern Constitution", Parliament's press centre said. National Assembly Chair Mihaila Dotsova will open the forum. Earlie»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that plans by President Donald Trump to impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would turn the United States into a “pirate” state. Trump vowed earlier to reinstate a blockade of Iran’s ports on the»»»

July 14 (UPI) -- A U.S. marshal was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant on a fugitive in central Louisiana, federal authorities said. Little information about the Monday incident has been made public. The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed in a statement that one of its deputies was killed»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Union of the Comoros HE Azali Assoumani arrived in Doha on Tuesday to offer condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by D»»»

The Indian Embassy in the UAE has confirmed the death of an Indian seafarer following missile attacks on two vessels, Al Bahiyah and Mombasa B, in the Strait of Hormuz. “We condole the tragic loss of an Indian seafarer in the attacks on two vessels, Al Bahiyah and Mombasa B. We are closely monitori»»»

Bulgaria is strengthening its reputation as the most budget-friendly tourist destination in the European Union, according to the latest comparative price data. The figures show that the country has the lowest overall consumer price level among EU member states, while accommodation and restaurant se»»»

Arab Finance: Danish shipping group Maersk has resumed a new shipping service across the Red Sea as part of its plan for a gradual return to transiting the Suez Canal, according to a statement. The group said it will resume full operations of its WAF6 service, which connects the Middle East, the Me»»»

OSLO: More than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital Oslo on Monday to give their soccer team a heroes’ welcome, turning the heartbreak of their World Cup exit into a massive national celebration. A 2-1 extra-time defeat by England on Saturday brought Norway’s historic run to a»»»

The latest North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit has come and gone in the Turkish capital of Ankara, with headlines dominated predictably by US President Donald Trump, who lashed out at his allies for not supporting him against Iran. Prior to the event, he said he considered not attendin»»»