Romania’s economy has slowed considerably, but inflation remains among the highest in Europe, as years of wage increases, successive energy and tax shocks, and persistent price pressures in the services sector continue to delay a return to price stability, according to an analysis by ING chief econ»»»

Shao Zheng, chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy to Yemen, rejected reports that equipment and components linked to the Houthi group's missile programs had been supplied by Chinese companies, dismissing the allegations as baseless. He stressed that Beijing maintains strict controls on exports o»»»

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Both MacBook Pro sizes could replace their current mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR Apple is expected to unveil its first touchscreen MacBook Pro on Wednesday, October 28, at an event in Los Angeles called “Pro and tell”. The company confirmed the event date and tagline on October 19 but has not revealed»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar says negotiations between Iran and the US are continuing, with both sides engaging in diplomatic efforts despite growing tensions and fears of renewed fighting. “On the negotiations of the JCPOA [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action], they are ongoing, we are seeing engagement from»»»

US-based TTM Technologies has agreed to acquire the Ophir Optics business of MKS Inc. for approximately USD 650 million, in a transaction that includes manufacturing operations in Romania and Israel. The acquisition will bring the Romanian facility under the ownership of a major US supplier of adva»»»

By Staff, Agencies The death toll from a gold mine collapse in southwestern Colombia’s Nariño department has risen to 14, while seven other people were injured, four of them seriously, a local official said Monday. The accident occurred at an open-pit gold mine along the Iscuandé River in the munic»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Italian government is sending 500 soldiers to Milan to protect the city from looting and violence after two days of riots left shops ransacked, police officers injured, and hundreds of people detained. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini announced the deployment on Monday as»»»

Hungary and Slovakia are calling for greater flexibility and more EU funding as the bloc prepares to end Russian energy imports in 2027, warning that replacing existing supplies could prove costly for Central Europe. Hungary and Slovakia are urging Brussels to ease the rules surrounding the phase-o»»»

Oslo: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will take part in talks in Oslo Tuesday with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of Norway and Finland, Norway’s government said. “Ukraine has requested that US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner join the meetings. I am pl»»»

Extreme speech has surged under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's far-right government and can be heard at the highest levels ahead of Israel's Oct. 27 elections. With just days before the vote, Israeli think tank OFEK shared a spreadsheet with The Associated Press listing 227 extreme co»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] confirmed that its air defense forces have intercepted and shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper long-endurance drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The IRG Public Relations Department, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the unmanned aircraft was d»»»

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Saudi flight disruptions continued, with 45.49% of departures affected since October 8. Flight disruptions continued to affect UAE travellers on Tuesday, October 20, with Saudi Arabia cancellations and delays at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports. DXB reported cancellations to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, wh»»»

Paris, France: France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had "helped keep the night calm". France was rocked on Saturday by some of its worst rioting in recent years,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, two of the early pace-setters in the UEFA Champions League, meet in a mouth-watering league-phase clash in Paris today, with both sides looking to maintain their perfect starts. The reigning European champions have won their opening two matches, inclu»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and North Korea remain committed to deepening cooperation in education, the Russian Education Ministry said. Russian Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov visited North Korea as part of the efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in education. "A bilateral m»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU member states are gradually exhausting their financial resources to assist Ukraine, and calls to stop providing support will become increasingly common in Europe, Steffen Kotre, a member of the Bundestag from the right-wing opposition party Alternative for Germany (AfD), t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lebanon and Israel will hold the next round of Washington-brokered talks in the US city of Tampa on Tuesday. A Lebanese military delegation will attend the meeting aimed at halting Israeli attacks and securing arrangements for the country's south that are consistent with the fram»»»

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Edmonton, Canada: Canada's province of Alberta rejected a plan to hold a binding independence referendum, results showed Tuesday, a setback for separatists backed by allies of US President Donald Trump. Public broadcaster CBC and leading private network CTV projected a comfortable victory for the f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Juan Martin del Potro, former No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings, is among the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027 nominees, which were announced yesterday. The Argentine is joined by WTA stars Ash Barty and Svetlana Kuznetsova in the ballot’s Player Category, which recognises»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha 2030 Asian Games Organising Committee has launched the Doha 2030 Flag Tour, bringing the Asian Games Flag to schools, universities and institutions across Qatar following the country’s formal receipt of the Flag at the closing ceremony of the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Sin»»»

Qatar goalball team players in action at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan yesterday. The goalball team lost both their matches against Iran and Thailand. Qatar has sent a 12-member delegation of male and female para-athletes competing in three sports: goalball, athletics and swimming»»»

Doha, Qatar: Haas have presented a striking Godzilla-themed livery that will adorn the VF-26 cars of Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. At the start of the year, Haas entered into a season-long collaboration with TOHO CO., LTD., the Japanese entertainment stu»»»

Doha, Qatar: With just two points separating the title rivals, the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island could prove crucial in the battle for the 2026 MotoGP World Championship as the season enters its decisive phase. Phillip Island has hosted the Australian GP since 1997, following its debut on»»»

Doha, Qatar: Leonardo Fornaroli (pictured) will return to the wheel of McLaren’s MCL40 over the coming weeks, with his next practice outings being planned for the Mexico City and São Paulo Grands Prix. McLaren reserve driver Fornaroli made his first two FP1 appearances at the Barcelona-Catalunya an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces continued to carry out overnight strikes on Ukraine's logistics and port infrastructure facilities, as well as on naval vessels used by the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Overnight, the Russian armed forces continue»»»

More than a quarter of Romanians (28%) called on the services of a plumber, electrician or locksmith in the past year following an incident at home, an increase of four percentage points compared with the previous year, according to data the National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in »»»

The Environmental Fund Administration (AFM) approved 1,419 eco-vouchers worth a total of 16.297 million lei on Monday for individuals registered under the 2026 Rabla Auto (car scrappage) ...»»»

The objective of taking over the Mangalia Shipyard is represented by its development both for civil and military vessels, announced on Monday the German defence company, said ...»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan says he inherited a country with its back against the wall when he took office at Victoria Palace, but will hand over to the next government a Romania on the path to sound recovery, "with the experience of a government that did not lie, did not resort to populism»»»

The first budget revision of 2026 would cover the urgent operating expenses of public institutions, including the needs of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and ambulance services, while a second revision, at the end of November, will allow additional adjustments, the interim»»»

The budget deficit narrowed to 3.82% of GDP nine months into 2026, from 5.35% in the same period last year, as receipts increased by 11.8% and outlays by about 5%, acting Minister of Finance Alexandru Nazare said on Monday at hearings by the joint specialised committees of Parliament."The macroecon»»»

Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) MPs will not vote on the investiture of the Niculescu Cabinet, will not participate in the hearings of the selected ministers and parliamentary committees and is willing to support any motion of censure submitted by another party, AUR leaders announced on .»»»

The Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) will sign a six-month support agreement with Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu, party's leader Kelemen Hunor said.'The cost of energy has risen and continues to rise, and the most ...»»»

Thirteen ministers proposed for the Niculescu Government, including two ministers-delegate, received a favorable opinion following hearings held on Monday before the specialized parliamentary committees.The parliamentary committees voted in favor of the ...»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan received a delegation from the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission), led by Marta Cartabia, at Victoria Palace on Monday, in the context of their participation in the second edition of the Rule of Law Forum, currently being held in Rom»»»

Interim Prime Minister and National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ilie Bolojan said that he had signed an agreement with Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu on Sunday evening, setting out the conditions Niculescu has agreed to meet in exchange for the votes that Liberal MPs are due to cast in Parl»»»

Chairman of the Romanian Senate Mircea Abrudean on Monday welcomed Chair of the Venice Commission Marta Cartabia to discuss the role of the Parliament in the debate and passing of legislation, the importance of the fairness of justice, political stability, the electoral system and ...»»»

Open dialogue with European experts is essential, President Nicusor Dan said on Monday, after meeting a delegation of the Venice Commission. "I had a very good discussion today with the delegation of the Venice Commission, led by President Marta Cartabia, about the consolidation of the rule of law,»»»

Logitech revolutionises enterprise collaboration with AI-powered video and audio solutions Dubai: Logitech has unveiled the largest enterprise product launch in company history, engineered to equip companies for the AI revolution. Headlined by Logitech Rally Bar 2, Rally System 2 Pro, and Sound Sha»»»

BREAKING NEWSBan covers nine veterinary medicinal products and raw materials: what you should know Dubai: The UAE is banning the use of ciprofloxacin, a popular antibiotic, in its veterinary sector from November 1, 2026, in a move aimed at tackling antimicrobial resistance. The Emirates Drug Establ»»»

New law requires couples to complete premarital training before marriage approval Dubai: Kuwait has introduced penalties of up to one year in prison and a KD1,000 fine for notaries and marriage officials who authenticate marriage contracts without verifying that both parties have completed a mandat»»»

Police captain and officer die after car overturns on Sharm El Sheikh–El Tor road Dubai: Two Egyptian policemen, including a police captain, were killed and a senior security official injured when a car overturned on a highway in South Sinai, according to local media reports. The accident occurred »»»

In February, Iliana Yotova had to choose a caretaker prime minister from the short list of officials the amended constitution allows, and she picked Andrey Gyurov, then a deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank. Eight months later he is the main obstacle between her and a full presidential t»»»

By Staff, Agencies The United Nations World Food Program [WFP] has been forced to slash food assistance to 500,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and 200,000 in the occupied West Bank because of a severe funding shortage, with the agency’s acting head warning that life in Gaza remains “absolutely b»»»

Deposits run from Dh210,000 to Dh1.02 million, while the flying Rocket stays invite only Dubai: Tesla has opened reservations for its next-generation Roadster in the UAE, with deposits starting at Dh210,000. Booking can be made with a mere Dh20,000 deposit that is fully refundable but buyers will h»»»

Husband's allegations unravel as investigators fail to link accused to online accounts Ajman: An Ajman court has acquitted a Gulf national and another man charged with exchanging sexual messages through Instagram allegedly intended to promote vice, after the woman’s husband accused them of engaging»»»