IRGC Navy: Seven Vessels Catch Fire in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz Incidents - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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MRF Asks Prosecution Service to Investigate Alleged Political Pressure on Belitsa Mayor in Favour of Progressive Bulgaria
The parliamentary group of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has referred the matter to the prosecution service, requesting an investigation into facts and circumstances surrounding alleged political pressure exerted by National Customs Agency Director Nikolay Shushkov on Belitsa Mayor Rad»»»
Ryanair Warns of Up to 20% Rise in European AirfaresOpinions
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has warned that European airfares could climb by up to 20% in 2027 as jet fuel costs rise amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Euronews reported. O’Leary also criticized environmental taxes imposed by European countries, arguing that they add to airlines’ operating »»»
Lebanon’s Justice Minister: Hezbollah explosives shipment a violation of national security
Lebanon's Justice Minister Adel Nassar vowed to pursue an investigation into a shipment of Hezbollah explosives to the end, saying the probe was expanding as he pressed for the case to be referred to the Judicial Council on national security grounds. “There are no limits to the investigation,” Nass»»»
Russia's FSB Detains Ukraine's Agent for Transmitting Sensitive Data
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained a resident of Sevastopol, who provided the Security Service of Ukraine with information about the locations of military equipment and units of the Black Sea Fleet. The illegal activities of a Russian ci»»»
Meta fined $25 billion in New Mexico over Cambridge Analytica scandal
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company deceived users in a case linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, media reported Wednesday. The ruling follows an $18 billion settlement with 48 other states over similar claims. Meta called the penalty “a tax on sp»»»
Prime Minister of Singapore visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Lawrence Wong tours iconic mosque, embracing UAE's values of tolerance Abu Dhabi: Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, has visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, and a number of senior Singaporean»»»
Gargash praises UAE's global achievements following Lana Nusseibeh's UN chief nomination
UAE Presidential Adviser says nomination reflects nation's investment in human capital Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has hailed the nomination of Lana Nusseibeh for the post of UN Secretary-General as a reflection of the UAE's growing international prese»»»
Qatar, France ready to support Syria’s stability and economic recovery
Doha, Oct. 22 (SANA) Qatar and France have expressed their readiness to work together to support projects aimed at promoting stability and economic recovery in Syria, in close cooperation with the Syrian government. The commitment was outlined in a joint statement issued on Wednesday and published »»»
India capital steps up air pollution controls ahead of winter
New Delhi, India: India began annual measures on Thursday to tackle toxic air pollution in New Delhi, a megacity of 30 million people regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals. Delhi's air quality deteriorates in winter, when cooler air traps pollutants close to the ground. Major so»»»
EIB and BCR Social Finance agree EUR 100 million financing package for Romanian microenterprises
Romanian microenterprises will have access to EUR 100 million in financing under a new agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and BCR Social Finance IFN SA. The EIB will provide a EUR 50 million loan, which BCR Social Finance will match with an equal amount to support small businesses»»»
Dammam’s King Fahd airport resumes normal operations
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority on Thursday said that operations at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam have resumed and air traffic have returned to normal. The General Authority of Civil Aviation, in a social media post, also identified the fatalities, one Saudi citizen and »»»
Romania records EU’s fastest construction growth in August, with output up 39%
Romania recorded the highest annual growth in construction output in the European Union in August 2026, with activity rising by 39% compared with the same month last year, according to Eurostat data published on Tuesday. The increase was well above the EU average of 2.6% and the euro area average o»»»
Dh100m UAE Lottery winner Anilkumar Bolla reveals how life changed one year after historic win
Abu Dhabi-based Indian expat reveals what he did for family, himself and what counts most Abu Dhabi: A year ago, Anilkumar Bolla's life changed for good when he won Dh100 million with The UAE Lottery. Twelve months on, the Indian expat in Abu Dhabi says the biggest reward is not the money itself, b»»»
SAJ Electric: From inverters to integrated storage systems, with local technical support in Romania
SAJ Electric, a Chinese manufacturer of inverters and energy storage systems, is building its offer for Romania around storage: hybrid systems for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, a retrofit solution for solar parks already in operation and integrated systems for household prosumers. The »»»
Smarter, not bigger: Control and data are the next source of solar yield
For years, solar efficiency was counted in watts per module and megawatts per hectare. The next percentage points of yield, however, will come less from bigger hardware and more from how intelligently a plant reads its surroundings, controls its equipment and keeps track of its own data. This was t»»»
Vienna Energy and Simtel Team sign a new deal worth more than 17 mln. euro for a solar project in Alba
Simtel Team has signed a turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract—valued at €17.50 million (excluding VAT)—with Vienna Energy for a new solar park. Vienna Energy For?a Natural? is wholly owned by Wien Energie International GmbH and is part of the Austrian energy group Wien »»»
FinMin Nazare: Extending fuel price caps would cost the budget about 1.6 bln. lei
The Minister of Finance has warned of a significant budgetary impact should price-capping measures in the fuel market be extended.Extending fuel price caps would result in a budgetary impact of approximately 1.6 billion lei, stated Minister of ...»»»
TDI Renewables to develop a new 58 MWp solar project in Arad
TDI Renewables has secured €25.5 million in financing from Raiffeisen Bank International AG for the development of the Irato?u photovoltaic project—a 58 MWp installation located in Arad County, according to the local ...»»»
Competition Council approves two Romanian entrepreneurs taking over Gazprom gas stations
The Competition Authority has approved the full takeover of the Gazprom gas station network by Romanian entrepreneurs Iulian Stanciu, former head of the eMAG e-commerce platform, and Adrian Cretoiu, owner of the business and management consulting company First All Energy Europe (FAEE) under decisio»»»
Transelectrica has completed an investment of 260 million lei to enhance security of National Power System
The National Power Grid Company Transelectrica SA has completed an investment of approximately 260 million lei to enhance the security of the National Power System by installing two STATCOM units for reactive power compensation at the Sibiu Sud and Bradu electrical substations?a first for Southern »»»
Gov't approves Oltenia Energy Complex's budget
The Government approved the revenue and expenditure budget for Oltenia Energy Complex. The budget was drafted by taking into account current market conditions, including trends in electricity consumption and price fluctuations across various market segments, as well as the permanent decommissioning»»»
Mintia gas power plant begins grid testing, targets over 1,000 MW by year-end
Gas Turbine 1 (GT1) at the Mintia combined-cycle power plant was successfully synchronised with Romania's national electricity grid for the first time on Thursday, with the next day of electricity generation scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026, followed by approximately three weeks of daily test»»»
Saudi says Dammam Airport attack death toll rises to two, including Indian resident
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Further to the statement issued regarding the attack that targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on the evening of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) stated that the death toll has risen to two following the confirmation of »»»
Viral AI video shows Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha blown up: Police arrest man
Concerns rise over AI misuse after fake video of Bengaluru landmark goes viral Dubai: A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly creating and sharing an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video falsely depicting a bomb blast at Vidhana Soudha, the seat of Karnataka’s legisla»»»
Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport resumes operations after deadly attack kills two, injures eight
GACA confirms air traffic has returned to normal as damage assessment continues Dubai: Saudi Arabia's King Fahd International Airport in Dammam has resumed operations following an attack that killed two people and injured eight others on Wednesday evening, the Kingdom's General Authority of Civil A»»»
'Golden age' vs. 'we're working on it': Trump and Vance give different pitches on economy
President Bill Clinton famously said he could feel voters' pain over the economy. But these days, when it comes to questions about high prices, President Donald Trump insists that the pain is his. "They hit me with affordability, and that's the first time I ever heard the word used," he complained »»»
WWF Report Finds Water Risks Affect More Than Half of Surveyed Central and Eastern European Businesses
More than half of 115 companies surveyed in Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine have experienced at least one significant adverse water-related event over the past five years, including business disruptions and rising costs, according to a report by WWF and EY denkstatt Austri»»»
Dubai Police impound 1,630 vehicles over excessive noise, illegal modifications
Doha, Qatar: Dubai Police issued 7,735 traffic fines and impounded 1,630 vehicles for excessive noise and unauthorised modifications during the first nine months of 2026, as part of an ongoing crackdown on practices that disturb residents and endanger road users. This was announced in a social medi»»»
One killed, 8 injured in Dammam airport attack
An attack targeting the King Fahd International Airport in eastern Saudi Arabia's Dammam killed one person and injured eight others Wednesday evening, the kingdom's civil aviation authority said. The authority said in a statement that injuries from the attack ranged from "minor to serious" and that»»»
Massive Russian Overnight Strikes Hammer Ukrainian Defense Industry Sites – MoD
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces carried out a massive overnight strike targeting Ukrainian defense industry facilities with precision-guided ground-launched weapons and drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The Russian armed forces struck the Yuzhny railway bridge in Kiev, used f»»»
Pope Leo’s lung tumour confirmed as localised; no further treatment needed
Doctors confirm no further treatment required for Pope Leo’s lung tumour Dubai: Pope Leo XIV’s doctors have confirmed that the tumour removed from his right lung was a lung adenocarcinoma, but the disease was localised and no further treatment is required, according to a statement released by the H»»»
Americas...:Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Offers US Steep Disco...
By Staff, Agencies The United States has secured discounted Venezuelan oil and a 35% stake in a private oil venture under an agreement giving Washington broad access to the country's oil reserves, with no clear benefits for Venezuela. US President Donald Trump announced the deal in late August, tou»»»
Change or More of the Same: Bulgaria Picks a President on Sunday
Bulgarians go to the polls on Sunday, October 25, in the first round of a presidential election that almost nobody expects to be settled that night. There are 27 tickets on the ballot, the largest field since direct presidential elections began in 1992, yet the race has long since narrowed to three»»»
Object Resembling Sea Mine Spotted South of Cape Emine
An object resembling a sea mine was spotted south of Cape Emine on October 21, the Bulgarian Navy Coordination Element in Varna said on its official website on Thursday. Mariners are advised to navigate with increased caution and maintain a safe distance of five cables. According to a navigational »»»
Ukraine’s Pavlohrad refuses to yield to Putin despite unrelenting bombardment
From our special correspondents in Pavlohrad – In Pavlohrad, a Ukrainian city less than 90km from the front line with Russia, there is no respite from war. Residents describe daily life under bombardment, caught between exhaustion and determination. Amid criticism of Trump, TikT»»»
Live: Paris bans protests after violent unrest as Macron takes swipe at Trump
French police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday as authorities braced for further demonstrations following some of the worst street unrest in years. The restrictions came after President Emmanuel Macron appeared to accuse US President Donald Trump of exploiting the violence for politica»»»
Comprehensive Approach to Form an Impeccable Russian-Chinese Legal Cooperation Mechanism – Krasnov
Chairman of the Supreme Court of Russia Igor Krasnov met with Minister of Justice of the People’s Republic of China He Rong. Key points from the meeting: Russian-Chinese relations have a solid foundation and are developing rapidly — the course has been set by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The grow»»»
UAE property investors must look beyond rental yields, says Realtor Signature Properties CEO
Buyers must assess entry prices, rental demand and exit prospects before investing The UAE property market continues to attract investors, but rising prices do not guarantee strong returns. Buyers need to assess the property, its location and its long-term prospects before committing, says Clint Kh»»»
Bucharest Chamber of Commerce opens Tokyo office to strengthen Romania-Japan business ties
The Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) is expanding its international presence and strengthening Romanian-Japanese economic relations with the opening of its representative office in Tokyo.According to a press release sent on ...»»»
ARB: Legislative risk represents the main challenge for the banking industry in Romania
Legislative risk represents the primary challenge for the banking industry in Romania, given that approximately 80% of the 124 projects currently being handled by the Romanian Banking Association (ARB) are linked to this risk, stated Florin Danescu, Executive President of the ARB, at the Profit Fin»»»
PwC: Further tax hikes risk undermining Romania's economic growth
Tax increases as a means of reducing the budget deficit have reached their limits, as businesses and households are already feeling the burden of higher taxation and Romania's economy is expected to grow by just 0.7% this year, according to Ruxandra Tarlescu, Tax Leader at PwC ...»»»
Intelligence Service denies participation in political agreements
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) does not participate in political agreements, and tit operates exclusively within the limits established by the Constitution and the law, SRI said on ...»»»
PM Niculescu: PNRR, European funds absorption, Multiannual Financial Framework preparation, among priorities
Prime Minister Luca Niculescu announced three priorities for the coming period in the area of European funds: completing the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) without losing any funds, accelerating the absorption of funding under the 2021-2027 Cohesion Policy and preparing for and negoti»»»
Ukraine Ambassador: Russia's threats do not stop at Ukraine's borders but affect everyone else
The security of Ukraine, Romania and the Republic of Moldova is closely interconnected, and threats emanating from the Russian Federation do not stop at Ukraine's borders but affect all the other countries as well, Ukraine's ambassador to Romania, Ihor Prokopchuk, said on Wednesday at the Bucharest»»»
International conference dedicated to identifying strategic projects for rebuilding Ukraine, on Thursday and Friday in Bucharest
New Strategy Center is organizing on Thursday and Friday, at Romexpo, the third edition of the international conference "Rebuilding Ukraine: Security, Opportunities, Investment," an event dedicated to identifying strategic projects and concrete investment opportunities for rebuilding Ukraine, as we»»»
DefMin Stefan-Radu Oprea said his priorities are to strengthen security in the Black Sea region and to make the security hub operational
The minister of national defence, Stefan-Radu Oprea presented on Wednesday when taking office, his main priorities, including strengthening security in the Black Sea region,making the security hub operational and developing the capacities to prevent and answer the threats created by ...»»»
ForMin Neculaescu - discussion with Estonian counterpart: We are making joint efforts to defend NATO's Eastern Flank
Romanian Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu held a telephone conversation on Wednesday with his Estonian counterpart, Margus Tsahkna, during which he underscored our country's commitment to supporting security cooperation on the Eastern Flank."I ...»»»
Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu names Black Sea an absolute priority
The Black Sea will be "an absolute priority", Foreign Affairs Minister Dan Neculaescu said on Wednesday after taking office."Prime Minister Luca Niculescu's presence at the Ministry of ...»»»
ForMin Neculaescu had talks with his Moldovan counterpart, Mihai Popsoi
Romania's support for the Republic of Moldova's European integration remains firm, Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu said on Wednesday following talks with his Moldovan counterpart, Mihai Popsoi."I reassured him that Romania's support for ...»»»