Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC), in cooperation with the Young Entrepreneurs Club, held a training course titled “In Times of Crisis: Key Legal Aspects Amid Economic Changes”, delivered via video conferencing by lawyer Abdullah Al Ajmi from Abdullah Al Ajmi Law Firm. Also attending the event was Mi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of Electronic Qatar Stars League (E-QSL) begins today. The tournament will run until April 22, 2026, at Mall of Qatar, with 12 teams (2025-2026 season Qatar Stars League clubs) competing divided into two groups. Group A consists of Al Rayyan, Al Duhail, Al Arabi, Qata»»»

As of today, only 24 Great Patriotic War veterans remain in Kyrgyzstan, including survivors of the Siege of Leningrad and former concentration camp prisoners. The Ministry of Labor reported. Of them, 8 are direct war participants. By region, the distribution is as follows: Additionally, there are 6»»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face questions from members of parliament on Monday in the wake of revelations that former US ambassador Peter Mandelson failed the vetting process for his position. Starmer's govenment has been embriloed in controversy since new details emerged about the depth o»»»

About 68,000 jobs were posted in quarter 1 on eJobs and iajob.ro platforms, while the number of applications reachd 3.7 millions, on the rise by 24% against 2025, on a labor market marked by prudence, but with a positive part time job offer evolution, according to an eJobs Romania press release. “A»»»

The adoption of measures to address the new energy shock should not derail the fiscal consolidation efforts says academician Daniel Daianu, president of the Fiscal Council."The fiscal consolidation program resulted in a deficit that was even lower than the target set in the November 2025 budget rev»»»

A new wave of oil price increases could affect prices and the pace of the Romanian economy, given that the sensitivity of Romania's Consumer Price Index (CPI) to energy markets is significant, and a permanent 10% increase in fuel prices would lead to a 0.3 percentage point rise in annual inflation,»»»

Elbit Systems reaffirms its commitment to deliver the Watchkeeper X tactical unmanned aircraft systems by mid-year, subject to final coordination between all parties involved, the company announced in a release.Elbit Systems President Bezhalel Machlis, together with Lior Ben Dor, Ambassador of the »»»

Romania has won USD 500 million for its natural gas infrastructure, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Friday in a social media post after a meeting in Washington with U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, which was also attended by Romania's Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare."In Washington, toge»»»

Hidroelectrica is the successful model through which we can transform Romanian companies from black holes into profitable entities for Romanians, because the company's evolution demonstrates what happens when state representatives can no longer hide the problems, believes Deputy Prime Minister Oana»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that he had stirred up the hornets' nest quite a lot during his term by curbing abuses of the state budget and cutting back privileges."During this term, I've caused quite a disturbance. Think about how we limited the plundering of the state budget, we lim»»»

The chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Sorin Grindeanu, declared on Friday that the Social Democrats will initiate a bill that would prohibit the sale of shares from high-performing state-owned companies.He declared, in a press conference held in Sighetu Marma?iei, that the ban will be »»»

Romania's Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Sunday evening that the National Liberal Party (PNL) will not work with the Social Democratic Party (PSD) if the latter generates a political crisis."I trust my colleagues, and the National Liberal Party has a resolution that states as clearly as possib»»»

Romania does not need a political crisis, because it has complicated problems to solve, related to the deficits accumulated in past years, but also to the absorption of funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan by the end of August, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan warned on Friday.The statem»»»

Prince Radu met on Saturday, at the Papal Palace in Cairo, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II.Afterwards, His Royal Highness visited the ancient Coptic church located near the Papal Palace, as well as the "Saint Apostle and Evangelist Mark" Coptic Orthodox Cathedral."The Coptic Orthodox Church is one of»»»

In a historic first, Anda Filip has been elected the ninth Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the first woman to hold the post in the IPU's 137-year history, IPU announced in a press release on Sunday.Anda Filip was elected at the 152nd IPU Assembly in Istanbul, hosted by the»»»

The Presidential Administration will organize, between May 5 and 9, at the initiative of President Nicu?or Dan, a series of events within the "European Week at Cotroceni Palace" project.According to a press release sent on Saturday by the Presidential Administration, the main objective of this init»»»

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Romania, Willemijn van Haaften, said on Friday that she witnessed explosions from a Russian attack in Ukraine overnight from her hotel room in Tulcea, near the Romanian border.The diplomat met local authorities in Tulcea in recent days, visited th»»»

President Nicusor Dan participated in videoconference on reopening navigation in the Strait of Hormuz President Nicusor Dan participated on Friday, via videoconference, in the meeting on the Strait of Hormuz Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative, noting afterwards that the discussions placed em»»»

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that Europe must seek to develop its own ballistic missile defense system. In a statement, Zelenskyy added that Ukraine is already in talks with several countries regarding the establishment of such a system, noting that his country needs to bu»»»

Istanbul: On its closing day in Istanbul, Turkiye, the 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) unanimously adopted the resolution on the emergency item submitted by the State of Qatar along with a number of other countries, entitled: “the urgent need for coordinated parliament»»»

Doha, Qatar: The English-language religious lessons held in mosques, organised by the Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center for Muslim communities have continued with the attendance of dozens of people. These sessions aim to enhance religious awareness among participants and c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan and Al Arabi secured their places in the Amir Cup basketball semi-finals after dominant quarterfinal wins at Al Gharafa Arena yesterday. Al Rayyan overpowered Al Gharafa 104–82 in a high-tempo contest marked by sharp offensive execution and quick transitions. They established»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lecturers from the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center addressed the topics of bullying and crisis management during school lectures held in three schools, with a total attendance of 280 male and female students. The school lecture programme is considered one of »»»

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar claimed a landmark result at the Michelin 12H Spa-Francorchamps, topping the 992-AM class and finishing second overall in the 992 category during the latest round of the 24H Series at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium from April 16 to 19. The result was delivered by drivers Abdul»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan SC defeated Al Qadsia SC 2-0 in the Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) semi-final at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, moving within one step of securing a second title in as many weeks. Roger Guedes and Aleksandar Mitrovic, who were also on target in the 2-0 win over Muaither in the QSL»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently hosted the spring edition of its Medical Career Seminar series, during which medical professionals shared their career experiences with foundation and pre-medical students. The series featured presentations by Dr. Nayef Mazloum, associate p»»»

A job fair, Career Day, and Open Day will be held at K. Karasayev State University in Bishkek on April 23. The press service of the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration reported. Approximately 100 state, municipal, and private organizations are expected to participate in the event. Emp»»»

Dubai: Grocery shopping in the UAE is set to become more transparent and data-driven following the launch of a new digital platform that tracks essential goods prices across major retailers, giving residents a clearer view of where and how to spend. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheque»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will try on Monday to get a grip on a crisis that has left power slipping from his grasp. Starmer will face a tough barrage of questions in Parliament when he stands up to explain why Peter Mandelson, a scandal-tarnished politician and friend of Jeffrey Epstein, »»»

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles that tested the power of its cluster munitions, its government news agency said on Monday, confirming the latest in a flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state. The Sunday launches, which were supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, aimed to "»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Royal Thai Embassy in partnership with 12 Thai restaurants across Qatar is delighted to present ‘Together at the Table: Thailand & Qatar’, an exclusive culinary initiative that brings the warmth of Thailand’s kitchens directly to the people of Qatar. From April 22 to May 9 2026, a »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Culture and Arts Section at the Student Activities Department of Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with the Children’s Literature Initiative at the Qatari Forum for Authors, organised ‘Comicsthon’, a Comic Story Race, under the theme ‘Create a Child’s Story,’ with wide partic»»»

  While president Volodymyr Zelenskiy maintains a show of defiance, Ukraine is being steered towards a difficult postwar period by the new presidential office chief who might also rule the country one day. »»»

While President Volodymyr Zelenskiy maintains a show of defiance, Ukraine is being steered towards a difficult postwar period by the new presidential office chief who might also rule the country one day.  These days, »»»

When Europe finances Ukraine, it does so through a complex web of institutions: the European Commission — via the Ukraine Facility, macro-financial assistance and potentially the new €90bn Ukraine Support Loan for 2026-2027 — the World Bank, the European Investment Bank and other multilateral partn»»»

The head of one of Taiwan's top business groups said on Monday both Beijing and Taipei should leave politics out of resuming normal trade and tourism exchanges, after China unveiled new incentives for the island. China, which views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, announced meas»»»

A man shot dead eight children -- seven of them his own -- early Sunday in the southern US state of Louisiana in an incident of domestic violence that spanned three locations, police said. The early morning massacre at a gray house in the city of Shreveport was the deadliest mass shooting in the Un»»»

Four contenders are squaring up to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing budget crisis. Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal's Macky Sall will each f»»»

Chihuahua Attorney General Cesar Jauregui tells reporters Sunday that Two Mexican law enforcement officers and two U.S. Embassy staffers were killed in a car accident. Photo courtesy Chihuahua Attorney General's Office/Release April 20 (UPI) -- Two employees of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico and two Me»»»

Tehran and Islamabad: Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States, state media said, after President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan on Monday, just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires. The ongoing US blockade of Iranian ports has b»»»

Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) announced the signing of a Technology Support Contract with ‘Be My Sense,’ a startup founded by UDST students and launched through the University’s incubation centre, UHUB. The agreement marks a significant step in supporting student»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced yesterday the official launch of phase two in the expansion of its Audiology Screening Service within Well-Baby clinics. This phase extends the service to seven additional health centres: Qatar University, Umm Slal, Mesaimeer, Muaith»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Mosques Department, has inaugurated the Abdullah bin Khabbab Jame Mosque in Al Wakrah, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand and develop mosques across the country. Built on a land area of 3,631 square metres, the newly open»»»

Dubai: Indian icon and Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is once again challenging the idea that motherhood and a demanding film career can’t coexist. The actor is reportedly continuing to work on two major projects even as she prepares to welcome her second child. On the occasion of Akshaya Triti»»»

Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) hosted the second cohort of the Police Academy’s Security Command and Staff Programme in a visit aimed at familiarising them with the Force’s tasks and duties. Deputy Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) H E Major General Mohammed Mesfer Al Shahwani»»»

To strengthen epizootic control and digitalize the veterinary sector, the Veterinary Service for Livestock, Pastures, and Forage Development has developed a geographic information system, the System for Recording and Monitoring of Outbreaks. The Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan reported. The n»»»

Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises Monday set against the backdrop of the Middle East war. The war games will feature live-fire exercises in the north of the country facing the Taiwan»»»

Iran executed two men on Monday convicted of having links to Israel's spy agency, the judiciary said, the latest in a string of executions since the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States. "The death sentences of Mohammad Masoom-shahi and Hamed Validi were carried out at dawn today," the»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has published preliminary results from the parliamentary elections held on April 19 based on 78.24% of tally sheets of the section election commissions processed at the constituency election commissions as at 8 am on Monday. Following are the results: Progressi»»»