Australian Activists Return After Gaza Flotilla Incident, Allege Israeli Abuse
Australian activists detained by Israel while on a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have returned home, with organizers alleging abuse, sexual assault, and beatings, that left some detainees in hospital. Israel's prison service has denied the allegations, which Reuters could not independe»»»
Katara illuminates Eid nights with variety of heritage events and dazzling performances
Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation is preparing to welcome its audience and visitors during Eid Al-Adha 2026 with a series of entertainment and heritage events and activities taking place on the Katara Corniche throughout the first, second, and third days of Eid. The festive atmosp»»»
Al Misnad meets Head of Maronite Patriarchal Mission
Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met in Doha yesterday with Head of the Maronite Patriarchal Mission in Washington and Envoy of the Maronite Patriarch to Lebanon, Father Elie Adib Madi. The Minister of State for International Coop»»»
Minister of Environment honours military and security entities for supporting environmental initiatives
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie honoured a number of military and security entities in recognition of their efforts in supporting environmental initiatives and activities, as well as their role in supporting national environment»»»
Two killed in Russia during Ukrainian strikes
MOSCOW: Two people were killed Monday in Ukrainian strikes on the Russian border regions of Belgorod and Bryansk, local authorities said. “A drone attacked a vehicle in the town of Graivoron,” the authorities of the Belgorod region said in a statement, reporting that “a civilian was killed.” In Bry»»»
Muslim candidates divide right in Italian city vote
Vigevano, Italy: A local election in an industrial city in northern Italy is exposing differences over immigration between governing coalition parties and showing how the country’s rapidly changing social fabric is shaping politics. Surrounded by factories and rice paddies, Vigevano is a city of 62»»»
Key US-Iran negotiator Munir in China with PM Sharif: Pakistan TV
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s key negotiator between the United States and Iran, army chief Asim Munir, is in Beijing alongside the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks with Chinese leaders, Pakistan television showed on Monday. Munir was in Tehran on Friday and Saturday alongside Pakistan’s »»»
UAE accelerates decade-long logistics plans in just years
Prague: Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, said no party should be allowed to dominate the Strait of Hormuz or use it as leverage against the global economy, as the UAE outlined its response to mounting disruptions affecting international trade routes during a strategic dial»»»
Pope to Release Major Artificial Intelligence Manifesto
Pope Leo XIV will release on Monday his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence (AI), a bid to address ethical and social challenges as the technology rapidly develops worldwide. The US pope will attend the presentation of the "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity) encyclical at the»»»
Israeli media: Hezbollah has significantly increased its use of suicide drones, and dozens of drone attacks were reported last night, many of which targeted “Israeli territory” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Hezbollah has significantly increased its use of suicide drones, and dozens of drone attacks were reported last night, many »»»
Andreea Moraru takes charge of EBRD's operations in Central Europe and the Baltics
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Monday having appointed Andreea Moraru as Managing Director for Central Europe and the Baltic States.Moraru, who currently serves as EBRD Director for Poland and the Baltic states, will take up her new role on June 1, and will»»»
Four in ten Romanians currently have savings or active investments, study shows
Four in ten Romanians say they currently have savings or active investments, while saving is primarily driven by the need for financial security rather than wealth accumulation, according to the study "Saving and Investment Attitudes in Romania", conducted in April 2026 by research agency Wisemetry»»»
Ministry of Finance Lists the May Fidelis government bond issue on the Bucharest Stock Exchange
The Fidelis government bonds issued in May began trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Thursday, according to a press release issued by the exchange.In May, the Ministry of Finance raised 716.8 million lei (297.5 million lei for the lei-denominated issues and 80.5 million euros for the e»»»
ING Bank study: Romanians’ financial planning often breaks down in everyday decisions
Although most Romanians believe they manage their money carefully, 62% periodically end up making financial decisions on the spot, according to a study conducted for ING Bank Romania. For 1 in 4 Romanians, the lack of financial planning translates into a monthly cost of at least 200 lei. Financial »»»
WCM-Q biostatistics workshop series attracts 117 participants
Doha, Qatar: The Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has concluded a series of workshops designed to equip healthcare professionals with biostatistical skills. Titled “Certificate in the Analysis of Medical Data: Applied Biostatistics for He»»»
Al Faisal Without Borders Foundation honours ‘Destination Imagination’ programme winners
Doha, Qatar: The Al Faisal Without Borders Foundation organised a ceremony to honour the winning school teams of the “Destination Imagination” programme for the 2025/2026 academic season. The programme is implemented in public and private schools in the State of Qatar in partnership with the Minist»»»
UDC to host Eid Al-Adha family celebrations at The Pearl and Gewan Islands
Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl Island and Gewan Island, is set to welcome Eid Al-Adha with a well-curated programme that brings families together in a festive atmosphere across its distinctive waterfront destinations. The Eid Al-Adha celebrations wi»»»
MoPH discusses regulatory role in supporting coeliac disease patients
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health recently organised a workshop on the role of regulatory authorities in supporting coeliac disease patients, at the Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Centre in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City, in conjunction with World Coeliac Awareness Day. Coeliac d»»»
MCIT concludes participation in DIBF 2026
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) concluded its participation in the Doha International Book Fair 2026 through an interactive presence by the Safe Space initiative, which engaged children and families and highlighted the importance of strengthening digita»»»
BPS marks World Mental Health Awareness Week
Doha, Qatar: Birla Public School observed World Mental Health Awareness Week from May 10 to 14, 2026, aligning with this year’s global theme, “ACTION.” The Primary Section of the school organised diverse and engaging activities to promote emotional well-being, positivity, and self-awareness among s»»»
ICC organises Eid Bazaar and Mehndi Night 2026
Doha, Qatar: Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) organised a Grant Eid Bazaar & Mehndi Night as part of Eid Festivities on May 22 and 23, 2026 at ICC Ashoka Hall. Dr. Vaibhav A Tandale, Counsellor (Head of Chancery and Consular) - Embassy of India, inaugurated the celebration. ICC President A.P Manikantan»»»
Germany's Dr. Wolff cosmetics company is going all in on AI
BusinessGermanyGermany's Dr. Wolff cosmetics company is going all in on AIMathilda Jordanova-DudaThis medium-sized, family-run business has embraced artificial intelligence to stay competitive. All employees are encouraged to learn about and apply LLMs. https://p.dw.com/p/5ECzXWill rapidly adopting»»»
Is Strait of Hormuz now open? More oil, LNG tankers cross Gulf chokepoint
Dubai: More oil and liquefied natural gas tankers are beginning to move through the Strait of Hormuz, offering the clearest sign yet that limited commercial shipping is resuming after nearly three months of severe disruption triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Get updated faster and for FREE»»»
Director Cristian Mungiu's "Fjord" wins Palme d'Or at Cannes 2026
Feature film "Fjord", directed by Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu, won the Palme d'Or trophy at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, according to the event's official website.In "Fjord", Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu sets the story in Norway, where a deeply religious Romanian-Norwe»»»
Industrial turnover down 2.1% in first quarter of 2026
Industrial turnover (domestic and external markets) fell in nominal terms by 2.1% in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data.The decline was driven by negative developments in the extractive industry (-4.5%) »»»
New orders in manufacturing industry down 2.7% in Q1
New orders in the manufacturing industry overall (domestic and foreign markets combined) fell by 2.7% in nominal terms in the first quarter of the current year compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In March 2026, n»»»
Domestic Material Consumption (DMC) recorded an increase of 91.2% from 1994
Domestic Material Consumption (DMC) reached 25.4 tonnes per capita in 2024, an increase of 91.2% from 1994, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).'DMC is calculated as the difference between Direct Material Input (DMI) and exports. There is a difference»»»
Romania aims to expand agri-food exports to the Chinese market
The development of Romanian exports of agri-food products to the Chinese market, including poultry meat and cereals, was on the agenda of discussions held in Râmnicu Vâlcea between representatives of the Romanian authorities and an official delegation from the People's Republic of China, the Nation»»»
Romania and Greece organise 'Strategic Regional Cooperation in South-Eastern Europe' event
The Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB), together with the Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Bucharest and institutional partners from both countries, is organising a major event on Monday and Tuesday dedicated to economic and regional cooperation between Greece and Romania, under t»»»
Eurostat: Romania is among the EU countries with the most severe population decline
Romania is among the European countries which lose the most rapidly population and get older in an accelerated way. Over the last two decades, our country has lost approximately two million inhabitants, and the average age has increased with almost nine years – the highest growth in the European Un»»»
Interim PM Bolojan: There are payment delays in the case of some projects under PNRR
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that there are payment delays affecting certain projects financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), warning that the lack of funds for contractors could jeopardise the completion of works before the August 2026 deadline.'One»»»
UniCredit Bank/Outlook for the Year: Romania's economic recovery will be slow, with high inflation and modest growth through 2027
The economists in UniCredit Bank Romania warns that the national economy goest through a period of cumulated turbulence – confirmed technical recession, accelerated inflation and prolonged political uncertainty – and coming back to normality will be gradual and conditioned greatly on the evolutions»»»
Romania ranks among the EU member states with the highest proportion of women in the ICT workforce
At the level of the European Union, in 2025, there were 3.4 million trained employees in the domain of informatics and communications technology (ITC) with 5.1% more than in 2024 (3.2 million) show the data published on Friday by Eurostat.According to the cited source, in 2025, men accounted for 83»»»
FinMin Nazare:EC's spring forecast shows that economy needs well-targeted investments and reforms to support recovery
The interim Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare, participated, on Friday and Saturday, in the informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), where discussions will also take place regarding the importance of completing the negotiations on the revision of Romania's Nation»»»
Bolojan on lower economic growth forecast: Romanian economy is also undergoing a realignment
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that the European Commission's downward revision of Romania's economic growth forecast is influenced by the international context, including the Gulf War, the war in Ukraine and global economic tensions.Bolojan said that in the coming period fiscal»»»
PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR agree on new salary law for public sector
The Presidential Administration of Romania announced on Friday that, following a mediation process conducted under its coordination, the Social Democratic Party, National Liberal Party, Save Romania Union and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania had signed an agreement committing themse»»»
Defence Ministry awaits Parliament ratification on SAFE programme to be able to conclude contracts
The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) welcomes the European Commission's approval of the financing agreement for Romania under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, an initiative dedicated to strengthening the defence capacity of EU member states, and awaits the ratification of this ag»»»
Gov't rolls out SAFE industrial matchmaking platform
The Prime Minister's Chancellery and the Special Telecommunications Service hosted on Thursday at Victoria Palace a workshop to test the prototype of the government's SAFE industrial matchmaking platform, the government announced on Friday.According to the statement, the digital platform is designe»»»
Interim PM Bolojan on SAFE programme: Romania will be a safer country
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said that, through the signing of the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) agreement between Romania and the European Commission, the country will become safer, underlining that one of the programme's key objectives is to increase the national capacity to produce mo»»»
Social Security Agreement between Romania and the US enters into force on 1 September 2026
The Social Security Agreement between Romania and the United States of America, along with its implementing administrative arrangement, will enter into force on 1 September 2026 following the completion of all necessary domestic procedures, the Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarit»»»
Defence Minister visits Romanian detachment "Carpathian Vipers" deployed in Lithuania
A delegation from the Ministry of National Defence of Romania, led by Minister Radu Miruta, was on a working visit on Friday to the Romanian detachment 'Carpathian Vipers', deployed at the Siauliai Air Base in Lithuania.On the sidelines of the visit, Minister Radu Miruta will hold a bilateral meeti»»»
ForMin Oana Toiu: Hybrid threats, particularly from Russia, expected to intensify across NATO territory
The number and intensity of hybrid threats, especially those coming from Russia, will continue to rise across allied territory, acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said, according to the Foreign Ministry.Toiu attended the NATO foreign ministers' meeting held Thursday and Friday in Helsingborg, Sweden»»»
6 reasons a second residency works
Across the Middle East today, a quiet question is repeating itself at dinner tables, in WhatsApp groups, and between colleagues. If something changes — my job, my company, my industry, my circumstances — what is my backup? For skilled professionals especially, the honest answer for many is: nothing»»»
Asian Shares Mostly Gain and Oil Prices Fall After Trump Says Peace Talks on Iran War Are Proceeding
Asian shares mostly rose Monday and oil prices plunged after US President Donald Trump said talks on ending the war with Iran are progressing. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 2.8% to 65,130.03. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 0.4% to 8,692.00. The Shanghai Composite gained 0.8% to 4,143.97. Tradi»»»
Around 20 Injured After Spraying Incident in Tokyo Mall
Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo on Monday after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said. Tokyo police spokesman Yusuke Koide told AFP that a man sprayed a substance at an ATM on the ground floor of the building, while a»»»
Two Killed in Russia During Ukrainian Strikes
Two people were killed Monday in Ukrainian strikes on the Russian border regions of Belgorod and Bryansk, local authorities said. "A drone attacked a vehicle in the town of Graivoron," the authorities of the Belgorod region said in a statement, reporting that "a civilian was killed." In Bryansk, a »»»
Environmentalists call for cancellation of F1H2O races on Issyk-Kul Lake - | 24.KG
In Kyrgyzstan, a growing debate is unfolding around the UIM F1H2O World Championship stage (an international Formula 1-class powerboat racing competition) on Issyk-Kul Lake. Environmentalist Samat Kushbek has published an open appeal calling for the cancellation of the races, citing a potential thr»»»
Vodafone Qatar employees complete training delivered by Al Jazeera Media Institute
Doha: Employees of Vodafone Qatar recently concluded a specialised training course titled ‘Media Skills for Public Relations,’ delivered by Al Jazeera Media Institute as part of the recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two entities. The five-day programme combined practical»»»
What is Gen-Z reading at the Doha International Book Fair?
Doha: As the Doha International Book Fair concluded on Saturday, it has become evident that young readers in Qatar are not limiting themselves to a single genre or field. Amid the countless aisles and selections of fiction, history, politics, and cultural books, many are using reading as a way to b»»»
Islamic Cultural Center participates in book fair, Prophetic Biography Exhibition
Doha: Dozens of visitors attended the pavilion of the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center at the Book Fair and the Prophetic Biography Exhibition organised by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The center participated by presenting the virtual reality film “Journ»»»