President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won't come down until after U.S. midterm elections. Oil prices on Wednesday jumped more than 3%, pushing international Brent crude past the $100 threshold for the first time since July as salvos be»»»

Dubai Municipality’s Call Centre confirms issue, says team is working to fix it Dubai: If you've caught a strange smell in the air in Dubai for the past couple of days, you're not alone. Residents across several neighbourhoods, including Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Jumeirah Beach Residence,»»»

Relatives and friends remain missing as the disaster leaves communities devastated Dubai: When news of the devastating floods in Nepal reached Sujan Thapa in Dubai, his first reaction was shock. Soon, that shock turned into personal anguish. The 33-year-old, who is originally from Nuwakot, Nepal, w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar's national carrier has navigated multiple major challenges in recent years and emerged stronger and more efficient, thanks to the proactive plans it has pursued to prepare for the worst-case scenarios and circumstances, Chief Technology Officer of Qatar Airways, Eng.»»»

Caracas: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will help Venezuela restore its potable water system after it was damaged by back-to-back earthquakes in late June, the official Venezuelan News Agency reported on Wednesday. UNICEF will work with Venezuela's water ministry on "key infrastructure»»»

Quito: Ecuador's judiciary sentenced former president Abdala Bucaram and his son Jacobo to nine years and four months in prison on Wednesday in a corruption case linked to the sale of medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. Bucaram, who was removed from office in 1997, heard the decision »»»

The United States is genuinely interested in a peace process on Ukraine, but America is not united, Russian Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev said. “I think they are indeed interested in a peace process beginning, but America is not united either — there are Republicans and Democrats, and things »»»

Global Village offers last window for restaurants, cafés and kiosks to join Season 31 Dubai: Global Village has announced the extension of its F&B registration deadline for Season 31 as this is the last chance for F&B entrepreneurs and business owners across the region to be part of Global Village »»»

Yemen's Houthi rebels reported dozens of Saudi airstrikes on Wednesday as daily attacks continued in a conflict that has reignited during the Middle East war, with hundreds of people killed in fighting near the Red Sea. More than 40 attacks targeted several regions including the flashpoint areas of»»»

An Israeli strike killed at least four people in northern Gaza. Two children were among the dead after Israel carried out a new strike in the northern Gaza community of Beit Lahiya, according to Shifa hospital, where the bodies were taken. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that the war with the United States could end if Washington stopped threatening the Islamic republic and met Tehran's conditions, including regarding its nuclear program. "If the enemy wants an end to this situation, it must, while completely stopping t»»»

Lebanon’s army on Wednesday accused Israel of a deadly escalation in the country’s south in recent days that threatened a framework deal between the countries and the military’s efforts to implement it. The army said in a statement that continued Israeli attacks in recent days "threaten existing un»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Hamad Ali Al Khater confirmed that Qatar's national carrier is entering a rapid growth phase centered on fleet modernization and expansion, with plans to take delivery of 138 new aircraft over the next five years to support its expanding global net»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Armed Forces struck a Ukrainian drone depot in Nikolayev (Mykolaiv), the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. "As a result of strikes by attack drones, the following were hit: a warehouse for unmanned aerial vehicles intended to supply the armed forces of Ukrain»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russia and India will soon hold meetings to discuss the certification of the Il-114-300 aircraft in India, Dmitry Yadrov, head of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya), said on Thursday. "As for the Il-114, its great appeal is, of course, due to its performan»»»

Dubai gold prices ease as a weaker dollar supports bullion ahead of key US inflation data Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged lower on Thursday, with the 24K rate at Dh531.25 per gram, down from Dh532 at Wednesday’s close, while 22K gold stood at Dh492, compared with Dh492.50 previously. The move comes »»»

US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left Kiev “shocked” by the conduct of Vladimir Zelensky’s team during their latest visit, Ukrainian MP Anna Skorokhod has claimed. Witkoff and Kushner traveled to Kiev on Sunday for talks with Zelensky after meeting Russian Presiden»»»

The current energy crisis has several concrete solutions – say investors in dialogue with Energynomycs. Ondrej Safar, Country Manager, Evryo, Peter Stohr, CFO of Premier Energy, Lucian Peticila, CEO Visual Fan, Andrei Manea, president, Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association – RPIA and Lucian Pe»»»

The Neptun Deep project, jointly developed by OMV Petrom and Romgaz, will ensure that Romania becomes the European Union's largest natural gas producer and achieves energy independence, Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) CEO Remus Vulpescu said on Thursday."An important aspect that the listing of state»»»

Romanian fuel distributor JT Grup Oil has completed a new private petroleum products terminal in the Port of Constanta following an investment of around 30 million euros, adding annual handling capacity of up to one million tonnes to the market.JT Terminal has eight tanks with a total static storag»»»

The National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has approved National Electricity Transmission Company Transelectrica's 2026-2035 investment plan and is requiring an accelerated timetable for interconnection projects with Hungary and Bulgaria.ANRE president George Niculescu said the plan represents»»»

Integrated natural-gas, electricity and energy-solutions provider E.ON Energie Romania directed more than RON 9.1 billion (EUR 1.82 billion) to suppliers and paid over RON 1.1 billion (about EUR 218 million) to the state budget in 2025, according to the company's Sustainability Report released Frid»»»

Temirlan Sultanbekov, who is standing trial in a criminal case on an alleged attempt to seize power by force, has written an open letter to President Sadyr Japarov. He is asking the president to ensure that the trial is held publicly. The defendant noted that he had spent one year and 10 months und»»»

Cristian Busoi, Secretary of State with the Energy Ministry, said that investments of national gas transmission company Transgaz to boost interconnectivity and expand regional and EU options can help us be more resilient to the challenges of a permanently dynamic energy sector.On the sidelines of t»»»

The increase in energy tariffs for the upcoming period will be moderate?up to 10%?Cristian Busoi, State Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, stated on Tuesday following the meeting of the Energy Task Force at Transelectrica's headquarters."We are certainly looking at rate increases, as everything r»»»

Romania has a very ambitious goal to install 10 GW of solar and wind energy by the end of the decade, and in the coming weeks and months we will also focus on storage, mainly in batteries, but also on hydro storage, senior official with the Ministry of Energy Cristian Busoi said on Tuesday at a spe»»»

Trump administration intensifies immigration crackdown amid backlash over DHS poster The AI-generated ‘Transformers’ graphic targeting a fictionalized Indian-origin truck driver has drawn accusations of racism and stereotyping. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing backlash over an»»»

Arab Finance: The consolidated net losses attributable to the shareholders of Rowad Tourism (Al Rowad) deepened by 528.11% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 8.668 million in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to the financial results. The reported losses were compared with the loss of EGP 1.380 million»»»

The new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should be elected by mid-November, and a prosecutor general should be appointed by early spring 2027, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said on Bulgarian National Television on Thursday. "By mid-November, the new SJC members should be elected from both quotas »»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States may target Iran's Pickaxe Mountain fortified site near its damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, warning Tehran "not to get cute". He also commented that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come do»»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged his supporters to pretend he was on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections in November, even saying he would give $5,000 to each American adult if the right-wing Republicans maintain control of Congress. Trump is struggling with low opinion ratings»»»

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu sect at the heart of the Eiffel Tower strike made headlines in France during the inauguration of its latest temple near Paris. In the US, BAPS came under the spotlight when Indian stone workers were rescued from a temple con»»»

Ankara, Sept. 10 (SANA) The Turkish Foreign Ministry expressed deep sorrow over the casualties caused by an explosion at an ammunition depot in Idlib province. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the ministry said it had received with deep sadness the news of the casualties resulting from the »»»

Rented bank accounts, fake firms and bogus deals are putting residents at risk Sharjah: Renting out a bank account, setting up a fake company, issuing forged invoices, responding to suspicious social media offers or moving money for someone else may seem like harmless ways to make quick cash — but »»»

Estremoz, Portugal: Equipped with headlamps and pruning shears, a team of farm workers navigate pitch-black darkness during a nocturnal grape harvest that shields them from Portugal's increasingly oppressive summer heat. "At night, it's much cooler, and with this light we see the bunches of grapes »»»

Doha, Qatar: Director General of Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) Fahad bin Hamad Al-Sulaiti participated virtually in the Africa Ministerial Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sep»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Music Affairs Centre at the Ministry of Culture is continuing to develop its “Maqam” Choir, bringing together local vocal talents in a distinctive musical project that explores the expressive potential of the human voice while presenting Arab musical heritage through a contemporary»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (Thani Humanitarian) has honoured Aayan Leasing Company in recognition of its efforts to support charitable and humanitarian work. The honour was presented during a meeting between CEO of Thani Humanitarian Dr. Ayed bin Debsan Al »»»

The European Commission on Wednesday approved the registration of Romania's "Branza framantata de Teaca" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), according to a statement by the EU executive."Branza framantata de Teaca" is a traditional kneaded cheese from Teaca, a village in northern Romania.»»»

More than 3.45 million tonnes of food are thrown away every year, while more than 27% of Romania's population is at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to the Federation of Food Banks in Romania (FBAR) data published on Wednesday."September is recognised globally as a month dedicated to »»»

Nearly a quarter (22%) of Romanian companies with the highest level of cybersecurity preparedness reported at least one incident in 2025, according to the results of a specialist study released on Wednesday.According to the Fort study, more than 80% of participating organisations use antivirus and »»»

Romania's FOB/CIF trade balance deficit in the first seven months of 2026 was EUR 19.276 billion, down EUR 214.7 million or 1.1% year-on-year, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Wednesday.In July 2026, FOB exports amounted to EUR 9247.4 million as CIF imp»»»

A survey made by INSCOP at the beginning of September illustrates that almost two thirds of the Romanians consider that it is important that the parties reach agreement as soon as possible for the formation of a full-fledged government. The INSCOP Barometer, conducted between 1 and 7 September 2026»»»

The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Bucharest is calling on all stakeholders - governments, international organisations, humanitarian and development partners, civil society and communities - to join forces to ensure that education can continue even under the most difficult conditions.The message »»»

Members of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the EU are coming to Bucharest between 26-28 October, announced Georgiana Teodorescu, member of the HOUS Commission and the only Romanian MEP directly involved in political negotiations on the file of housing crisis fro»»»

European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib will arrive in Bucharest on Thursday, 10 September, for discussions with President Nicusor Dan, acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, and Secretary of State Raed Arafat on Europe's crisis-preparedness agenda and Roman»»»

Romania is not sending combat troops to Ukraine, and the priority is the protection of our citizens, the Presidential Administration stated on Wednesday in a Facebook post.According to the cited source, the message is a reaction to a false narrative recently circulating online, claiming that Romani»»»

Primark will open in Riyadh after a strong Dubai debut, with Bahrain and Qatar next Dubai: Irish fashion retail giant Primark is heading to Saudi Arabia, with its first store in the Kingdom set to open in Riyadh in March 2027 as the brand accelerates its expansion across the Gulf following a strong»»»

A leaked intelligence assessment prepared for Australia’s secret service claims that former Western special forces personnel were recruited to train Russian citizens, including active-duty servicemen, at private training centers in Bulgaria and Serbia, according to The Telegraph, which obtained a c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 20th Asian Games 2026 gets underway on 10 September in the Japanese city of Nagoya and the wider Aichi region – and beIN Sports (“beIN”), the leading sports broadcaster in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), will deliver more than 1,700 hours of live, exclusive coverage across»»»