Hand-engraved Austrian firearm highlights fusion of hunting heritage and fine artistry Abu Dhabi: A rare Austrian shotgun valued at around Dh1.2 million is drawing the attention of visitors at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2026), where it is being showcased b»»»

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The volume of Hungary’s gross domestic product was 1.7% higher according to both raw data and seasonally and calendar adjusted and reconciled data in the 2nd quarter of 2026 than in the corresponding period of the previous year. Compared to the previous quarter, the economic performance rose by 0.5»»»

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have discussed the situation at the Bushehr nuclear power plant (NPP) in Iran at a bilateral meeting in Bishkek, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Wednesday.»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 64% of Poles oppose transferring Patriot surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine from Poland's own stockpile, according to a latest poll published by the IBRiS research center. The survey, conducted nationwide from July 21-22, found that 46.8% of 1,067 respondents believed t»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: German police said Wednesday that they suspected a "deliberate act" damaged an electricity substation, the latest in a string of incidents involving critical infrastructure. Police were called on Tuesday evening when a short-circuit knocked out some lines at a substation in Berg»»»

Manama: Bahrain said its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a number of Iranian aerial attacks on Wednesday. The Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) said in a statement carried by Bahrain News Agency (BNA) that all its units and weapons systems remain at the highest level of readiness and are fu»»»

The Minister of Transport and Investment shared further details on Tuesday about the council he announced the previous day his intention to re-establish — posting on his Facebook page that the President of the Budapest Public Development Council (Fővárosi Közfejlesztések Tanácsa, FKT) will be the P»»»

The spirit of education shapes communities and lays the foundation for a nation's future, President András Baka stressed on Tuesday in Nagybajom, Somogy County. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Csokonai Vitéz Mihály Primary School and Dormitory, the head of state said he believes that the wo»»»

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.4% in July, down 0.4 percentage points from June this year, but remained high among young people, at 30.8%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data released on Tuesday.The estimated number of unemployed people (aged 15-74) was 526»»»

Only 8.7% of Romanians could make savings last year and one out four used savings or made debts to cover basic expenses, while the confidence in the National Bank of Romania (BNR) dropped from 4.1 to 3.8 on a scale of 1 to 7, according to a specialized study released on Tuesday. The study “Consumer»»»

On August 31, 2026, the National Bank of Romania's foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR 64,865 million, as against EUR 63,230 million on July 31, 2026, according to data published by the central bank.During the month, EUR 4,487 million worth of inflows representing: changes in credit institutions»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan says that Romania has absorbed over 90% of the grants and over 95% of the loans granted under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)."Data presented by the Ministry of European Projects show that Romania has managed an absorption of over 90% on the gr»»»

Angela Merkel, the former German Chancellor, was received on Tuesday at Cotroceni Palace by President Nicusor Dan. Their discussions focused on the international political and security context, European Union solidarity, and the need for European states to assume greater responsibility within NATO.»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday that public discourse is dominated, on the one hand, by "defeatists" who claim that nothing can be done in Romania and, on the other, by "demagogues who beat their chests and climb aboard" essential elements of the country's past."This country has a history, we»»»

Romania is a contributor to transatlantic security, the security of the Eastern Flank and that of the region where we are located, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday in his address delivered at Cotroceni Presidential Palace to the diplomatic corps on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of Romania»»»

EU defence ministers, meeting Monday and Tuesday in Wicklow, Ireland, discussed the Union's support for Ukraine, the role of outer space in security and defence, developments in the Middle East, and maritime security.According to the Romanian Defence Ministry, the exchange of views highlighted the »»»

Acting Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu says Romania must develop a defence concept for drone threats, reflecting the nature and complexity of this new challenge, and drafted in consultation with all institutions, including the Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT)."The recent debate in the S»»»

The Slovak government has approved the deployment of low-altitude radars and personnel to operate them in Romania, interim Defence Minister Radu Miruta announced on Tuesday.Miruta is attending the informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Wicklow, Ireland."Sometimes, hard work at meetings produce»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan spoke on Tuesday with Ukraine's Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, in a phone conversation focused on regional security developments and the main directions of cooperation between the two countries.According to the Romanian Government, Bolojan reaffirmed Romania's s»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan held a phone conversation on Tuesday with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, focusing on the main security challenges in the region, particularly the war in Ukraine and the security situation in the Black Sea.According to the Government, Bolojan thanked the Secret»»»

The Tulcea County Police Inspectorate (IPJ Tulcea) on Tuesday launched the project "Strengthening cross-border administrative cooperation and citizens' access to public services - Mobile Governance", a Romanian-Ukrainian initiative developing a unique European-level instrument for cross-border coop»»»

Russia continues its campaign against the Ukraininan logistic infrastructure and the Monday nigh attack with a significant number of missiles and drones made intentional damages at border crossing points between Ukraine and Romania, prezident Volodimir Zelenski declared on X platform , EFE informs.»»»

Authorities fear a dry cargo ship has sunk after a collision, with its crew unreachable Ankara: A cargo ship sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul after colliding with a second vessel, with rescuers now hunting 10 people who were on board, Turkey's maritime authorities said Wednesday. "Due to the T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated logistics solutions, has completed one of the first frozen bulk vessel operations in the Sultanate of Oman extending its cold chain capabilities from vessel handling»»»

DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a Qatar Foundation global health initiative, announced that its eighth summit will take place from November 29-30, 2026 at Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha, under the theme 'The New Health Span'. The summit will place Qatar at the center »»»

Kyrgyzstan did an excellent job in its role as the chairing state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev made the statement following the organisation’s summit in Bishkek. He noted that Kyrgyzstan’s chairmanship coincided with the SCO’s 25th anniver»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam HE To Lam, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing back-to-school awareness campaign, the General Directorate of Traffic has intensified efforts to promote traffic safety among students through an educational field visit to Al Andalus Preparatory School for Boys at the Al Andalus Educational Complex. The visit wa»»»

Singapore: Oil prices rose nearly 1% in early Asian trading on Wednesday, extending sharp gains from the previous session, as renewed US-Iran hostilities heightened fears of disruptions to crude supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 87 cents, or 0.92%, to $95.52 a barrel, while US»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director General of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), Ahmed Mohammed Al-Mutawa Al-Hammadi, met with Regional General Manager at Google, Ghassan Kosta. The meeting reviewed the Agency’s cybersecurity efforts and discussed areas of mutual interest, as well as opportunities to st»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam HE To Lam, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Basketball Federation has approved the schedule for the first stage of the Under-19 Basketball League for the 2026-2027 sports season, featuring 36 matches across nine rounds at the Federation Hall. Nine teams will compete: Qatar Club, Al Sadd, Al Rayyan, Al Arabi, Al Gharafa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan defeated Al Shamal 5-4 on penalties after a gripping 3-3 draw at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium to set up a mouth-watering Qatar Cup final against defending champions Al Sadd on December 11. Al Sadd defeated Al Gharafa 2-1 in the first semi-final. The final will also be played at J»»»

Tehran has launched missile and drone attacks at US targets in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain after American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday. The Iranian Red Crescent said five people, including a child, were killed and more than 50 injured when shrapnel from a US missile attack hi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports witnessed an increase in handling of bulk cargo and livestock in August this year compared to the previous month. In a post on its X platform yesterday, Mwani Qatar stated “Qatar ports handled approximately 120,000 tonnes of bulk cargo in August 2026, marki»»»

Every day, new bodies are recovered in Nepal, but many remain unidentifiable. Several days after the disaster, some are already in an advanced state of decomposition. Morgues in the country's main cities are reaching capacity. Faced with the influx of remains, authorities have begun burying them wi»»»

More than 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand Wednesday after nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The carrier's long deployment in the Middle East during the US-Israeli war on Iran sparked reports of worsening mental health crises on board, including attempt»»»

Authorities said the injured were receiving care but did not say what caused the crash Cairo: A bus crash in Egypt's eastern Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday killed 16 people and injured 28 others, the health ministry reported. Twenty ambulances rushed to the scene of the accident, which occurred on th»»»

White House escalates pressure, vowing to seize wealth ‘stolen from Iranian people’ US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned senior Iranian officials that the Trump administration will pursue their alleged hidden wealth overseas, including offshore bank accounts and luxury properties, as Wash»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has issued a set of environmental guidelines for schools as part of preparations for the new 2026–2027 academic year, encouraging students and school communities to adopt sustainable practices and contribute to creating greener and cleaner learning environm»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has opened the Community and Continuing Education (CCE) Fall 2026 programmes for public enrollment. Running from late August through December, the fall offerings include tw»»»

v Doha, Qatar: Qatar participated in the second meeting of the committee tasked with following up on the implementation of the Gulf Security Strategy for Combating Money Laundering 2026-2030, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh. The Mi»»»

Hungary has one of the highest employment rates in Europe, matching Germany at 81.1%, but its relatively weak performance in innovation and digitalisation has dragged it down to 22nd place overall in a new business environment ranking. The 2026 Doing Business in Europe study by Leadfeeder ranks 29 »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) will host the Joud Charity Festival from September 6 to 10 on campus, coinciding with the International Day of Charity, to promote a culture of giving and raise financial support for the Joud Student Support Fund. In a statement yesterday, the University said the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Zone Foundation is set to host the sixth edition of the Seashore Phoenix Games Fitness Championship, organised by Erada Fitness, bringing together a selection of athletes and fitness enthusiasts in a series of competitions that test strength, endurance, speed, and physical perfo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of Qatar Event Show (QES) 2026 opened yesterday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), bringing together senior industry leaders, international associations, event organisers, venues, agencies, suppliers, technology providers and decision-makers. The th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Shops and malls across Qatar continue to experience strong footfall as parents and students complete last-minute purchases of school essentials, even after classes resumed for the 2026-2027 academic year. Students returned to classrooms on Sunday, August 30, marking the official start »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has launched a new version of the Plant Purchase Request Service under the Public Parks Department, as part of its ongoing efforts to advance comprehensive digital transformation and improve the efficiency of government services. The new service is a fully »»»

Despite Norway not being an EU member, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has now been invited to join EU leaders at the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, northern Finland, on 13–14 September. Will be updated Sign up for the newsletter»»»