Aoun says Lebanon facing 'vicious Israeli aggression'
President Joseph Aoun said Monday that Lebanon was facing "a vicious and reprehensible Israeli aggression", after Israel stepped up its offensive against Hezbollah with the capture of the medieval Beaufort Castle. Aoun condemned the Israeli offensive in a post on X and pledged to "work to end the s»»»
GCC ramps up water investments as groundwater extraction falls 3%
RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council countries reduced annual groundwater extraction by 3 percent over the past nine years while increasing reliance on renewable water sources, according to a report issued by the GCC Statistical Center. The findings underscore the region’s growing investment in wat»»»
Ronaldo’s unfinished World Cup business
Doha, Qatar: For nearly two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo has built a career defined by records, trophies and unforgettable moments. Yet despite dominating club football, one achievement still eludes him - the FIFA World Cup. The Portuguese maestro is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in »»»
Israeli Army: 26 officers and soldiers killed, 1,180 injured in southern Lebanon since March 2 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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World Cup 2026 set for record scale as football enters new era
Doha, Qatar: As the countdown enters its final 10 days, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is moving into its final phase of preparation. Hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, the tournament will break new ground as the first 48-team edition, making it the biggest World C»»»
Eurostat: Romanians are among the Europeans who work the most hours per week
The average working week for the full-time and part-time employees of the European Union, aged between 20 and 64, at the main job was 35.9 hours in 2025 down from 36.9 hours in 2015, according to data published by Eurostat.According to those data, among the member states, the longest working weeks »»»
The Romanian Defense Industry Association is calling for an urgent review of defense procurement procedures
The Romanian Defense Industry Association – ROMDEF is calling for an urgent review of defense procurement procedures, after a drone dropped in Galati, the night of Thursday to Friday, causing a fire on the roof of a building of residences and hurting two people.'ROMDEF is calling for an urgent revi»»»
Patients Find Help with Therapy Donkeys at Psychiatric Hospital Near Paris
Therapy donkeys are helping patients with mental health conditions recover in a psychiatric hospital unit outside Paris that's unique to France. The 19th century farm buildings and wooded surroundings are a haven within the Ville-Evrard hospital complex in Neuilly-sur-Marne. On Friday, patients too»»»
Iran Executes Two Men Accused of Leading Early 2026 Protests
Iran executed two men convicted over their role in unrest in Tehran in January 2026, including setting fire to a mosque, damaging public property and clashing with security forces, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan reported on Monday. Mizan identified the men as Mehrdad Mohammadinia and As»»»
MAI acquires 12 Airbus H160 and H145 multirole helicopters, through SAFE Program
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) will acquire 12 state-of-the-art multirole helicopters, namely seven Airbus H160 aircraft and five Airbus H145, within the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) Program, to strengthen the capacity for air intervention, civil protection and emergency management."Th»»»
DefMin Miruta: We sent NATO a list of proposed capabilities for fight against drones
Acting Minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta, announced on Friday that he had sent NATO a list of proposed capabilities that the Romanian Army needs to effectively fight against drones."Noticing the work of colleagues who had begun on anti-drone projects, but not having sufficient capabilities »»»
Minister Miruta: Romanian Army did not receive sufficient capabilities to fight against drones
Acting Minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta, stated on Friday that the Romanian Army has not received sufficient capabilities to fight against drones."The drone flew in Romanian airspace for four minutes. In those four minutes, the capabilities available that could have accessed such a drone w»»»
Moldovan Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu: Russian aggression targets not only Ukraine
Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova Igor Grosu on Friday condemned the drone attack on a residential apartment block in central Galati.He stressed that Russian attacks target not only Ukraine but all of its neighbours, and that this approach by the Russian Federation makes it neces»»»
Nicusor Dan: SAFE contracts signed these days;capabilities, delivered within a year
President Nicusor Dan declares that in these days the contracts within SAFE aimed at equipping with anti-aircraft capabilities will be signed.The equipment in question is to be delivered in a year or two, the president said in a press statement held at the Cotroceni Palace after the meeting of the »»»
Miruta discusses strengthening defence in Dobrogea region with NATO Secretary General
Interim National Defence Minister Radu Miruta announced that he talked on Friday morning with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, to whom he argued the need to strengthen the allied defence in the Dobrogea region until the anti-drone capabilities ordered by the National Defence Ministry (MApN) are d»»»
Russian Embassy: Decision regarding Consulate in Constanta will be followed by response measures
Russia's response to Romania's decision to shut down the Russian consulate general and to declare consul general in Constanta Andrey Kosilin persona non grata will not be long in coming, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told TASS on Friday.According to Zakharova, the "frenzy" su»»»
President Dan has phone conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
President Nicusor Dan on Friday said that he had a phone conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in which he firmly condemned the unacceptable violation of Romania's sovereignty, adding that they agreed to continue close coordination within the Alliance to strengthen Romania's and the E»»»
President Dan has phone conversation with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky
President Nicusor Dan had a phone conversation on Friday with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, agreeing to accelerate Romanian-Ukrainian cooperation on the joint production of rapid-deployment drones."I had a conversation today with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, follow»»»
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
WASHINGTON: The US military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205. US Southern Command announced the strike with its usual language that »»»
US, Iran exchange fire as negotiations stall
Tehran: The United States and Iran said Monday they had again traded strikes, straining an already fragile ceasefire as negotiations between the two sides have stalled. Weeks of complicated talks marked by sharp rhetoric and occasional flare-ups of violence have not managed to reach a deal to end t»»»
Oil rises as US and Iran trade strikes, Israel moves further into Lebanon
BEIJING: Oil prices rose more than 2 percent on Monday after Iran and the US traded strikes and Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle with the Tehran-backed Hezbollah militant group. US crude futures rose $2.29 or 2.62 percent to $89.65 a barrel as of 07:36 a.m. Saudi ti»»»
Constitution River lands Qatar Prix du Jockey Club crown
Doha, Qatar: The QREC-sponsored Qatar Prix du Jockey Club, one of France’s premier Classic races for three-year-olds, was held at Chantilly yesterday. Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Chairman Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al-Attiyah presented the trophies following the Gr.1 contest, also known as the Fren»»»
Israeli media: Sirens sound in Adamir in Western Galilee over suspected drone infiltration - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Qatar win 4x400m relay silver as medal haul hits double figures in Hong Kong
Qatar’s Youssef Abdulaziz, Mohammed Abdullah, Mohammed Mousa and Samir Mousa celebrate winning the silver medal in the 4×400m relay race at the Asian Youth Championships in Hong Kong. The quartet clocked a new Qatari time of 3:05.06. In other key performances, Qatar’s Faisal Abdullah also won silve»»»
Kingdom Holding’s Share Jumps 10% After Revealing Billions Stake in SpaceX
Shares of Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding on Sunday surged by 10% to 13.58 Saudi riyals, hitting their highest closing price in a decade. The trading volume was driven by the company's disclosure of a combined stake in Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker SpaceX, which is expected to launch one of»»»
China Patrols Waters East of Taiwan in Response to Japan, Philippine Maritime Border Talks
China's Coast Guard on Monday said it had conducted "law enforcement" patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan and the Philippines' plans to launch maritime border delimitation talks, which overlap with areas claimed by China. Taiwan condemned the move, but said it spotted only two Chi»»»
Business permit issuance time in Kyrgyzstan reduced from 14 to 3 days - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan has completed a reform aimed at simplifying customs procedures. Thanks to digitalization and the introduction of artificial intelligence, the time required to issue clarifications, identification documents, and ex