Doha, Qatar: In a world shaped by rapid change and complex challenges, the newest graduates of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) share a common vision to use knowledge as a force for impact. For many, their academic journeys were never just about earning degrees, but about embracing responsibilit»»»

On May 5, 2019, Thailand officially crowned a new king for the first time in nearly seven decades -- Maha Vajiralongkorn. 1 of 7 | On May 5, 2019, Thailand officially crowned a new king for the first time in nearly seven decades -- Maha Vajiralongkorn, pictured in 2016 File Photo by Rungroj Yongrit»»»

Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday strongly condemned the attacks on the United Arab Emirates that left three Indian nationals injured, reaffirming New Delhi’s solidarity with the UAE and calling for diplomacy to resolve regional tensions. In a statement posted on X, Modi described the»»»

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Washington, May 5 (SANA) International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Monday that prolonged conflict in the Middle East could have significantly worse consequences for the global economy, as rising energy costs fuel inflation and cloud growth prospects. Speaking at a»»»

The Baths of Caracalla, the sumptuously decorated public baths complex near the Colosseum, were long a place of leisure, healthcare and relaxation for ancient Romans. On Sunday, the place provided a different sort of decompression to a group of Palestinian children and their families who had been e»»»

Sources close to the Syrian government told Asharq Al-Awsat that a cabinet reshuffle is expected in the coming days, alongside a restructuring of several ministries, including sovereign portfolios, as well as a wave of changes affecting several provincial governors. The anticipated changes come mor»»»

In April 2026, 48,135 properties were sold nationwide, 5,240 fewer than in March.According to a National Agency for Cadastre and Real Estate Publicity (ANCPI) release, the number of houses, land plots and apartments that were the subject of transactions in April is 1,776 lower compared with the sam»»»

OMV Petrom and Romgaz, the companies involved in the offshore gas project Neptun Deep, have announced the start of works on a 160-kilometer-long pipeline that will transport gas from offshore fields to the shore. The first gas from this perimeter is expected to be extracted next year, while the cou»»»

The Netherlands remains the largest foreign investor in Romania, with around 20% of total foreign direct investment, worth more than 25 billion euro, President of the Netherlands Romanian Chamber of Commerce (NRCC) Serban Isopescu-Weber said at the 11th edition of the Orange Night event, which mark»»»

The National Bank of Romania's (BNR) foreign exchange reserves were standing at EUR 64,836 million as of April 30, 2026, according to data released on Monday by the bank.During the month, there were EUR 1,800 million worth of inflows representing changes in credit institutions' foreign currency-den»»»

The euro has risen to an official record high of 5.1998 RON, according to the National Bank of Romania (BNR), marking a new historical peak for the Romanian currency. The sharp depreciation of the leu is linked to rising political risk, as well as concerns over the economic outlook, including the p»»»

The Government approved on Monday two emergency ordinances, initiated by the Ministry of Finance, which accelerate the uptake of European funds, announced the relevant minister, Alexandru Nazare, in a conference at the end of the Government meeting."These are two emergency ordinances that, in pract»»»

Minister of Investments and European Projects, Dragos Pislaru, announced on Monday that the analysis of payment request no. 4 has been completed and that no problems have been identified.He stated that on Monday morning he had a meeting in Brussels with the General Director of SG REFORM, Celine Gau»»»

In an analysis published by https://spotmedia.ro/ entitled ‘Romania, without PSD?’,regarding the political situation that Romania is going through these days, the author wonders what will happen to the Social Democratic Party (PSD) that caused this crisis. According to the cited source, Sorin Grind»»»

USR MPs will be present in the Parliament's plenary session on Tuesday, but will not vote on the motion of censure, announced the party's president, Dominic Fritz."USR MPs will be present in the chamber, but will not vote on this motion. When they are called, they will say 'Present, I do not vote'.»»»

The lawmakers of the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) will answer the roll call in Parliament during Tuesday's censure motion, but they won't vote, UDMR Chairman Kelemen Hunor announced on Monday."As you may assume, we will sit on the bench and say 'present, I do not vote'. (...) Every »»»

The PSD deputies and senators will vote, on Tuesday the censure motion openly according to some sources in the party.According to them, the PSD parliamentary groups decided in the joint meeting on Monday that the vote for the censure motion will be given on Tuesday in the parliament plenary with th»»»

The liberal (PNL) parliamentary group will not participate in the vote on the motion of no confidence in protest against the ‘monstrous coalition PSD-AUR’ announced on Monday the leader of the liberal deputies Gabriel Andronache.The decision was made after Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan attended separ»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Monday that Romania will maintain its Western direction regardless of the outcome of the vote on the censure motion scheduled for Tuesday."We will have the motion tomorrow. I want to assure Romanians that, whatever happens, Romania will continue to follow its Western p»»»

President Nicusor Dan met Prince Albert II of Monaco on Monday at the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan. On this occasion, the head of state underlined the very good relations between Romania and Monaco.?I had the pleasure of meeting Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Yerevan Summ»»»

Romania needs 'clarity and unity', not only at a declarative level but also in the decisions it takes, while its anchoring in NATO, the European Union and the Transatlantic Partnership remains essential in the current context marked by transformation and security challenges, Foreign Minister Oana T»»»

President Nicusor Dan met on Monday with President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, on the sidelines of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan. On this occasion, he underlined the solid relations and mutual trust between the two states."A meaningful conversation wi»»»

Disinformation, cyberattacks and foreign interference are interconnected threats that require a coordinated European response, President Nicusor Dan said on Monday in a Facebook post.Within the framework of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan, he co-chaired together with Monten»»»

President Nicusor Dan declared on Monday, in Yerevan, that Europe is capable of compensating for a possible reduction in the United States' involvement in the continent's security."Since President Trump's first term, the United States' defense strategy has said that it will focus on the Indo-Pacifi»»»

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