Dubai: Can gold buyers expect prices to go down the same way they did during the previous escalation? (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.That is the question UA»»»

The national defense industry must generate added value and be competitive and economically sustainable, stated Razvan Pircalabescu, General Director of Romarm, in Ankara?on the sidelines of the NATO summit?at the "From Fragmented Procurement to a Regional Production Hub" forum organized by The Asp»»»

The Board of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) decided on Wednesday to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 6.50% per annum, the central bank announced in a statement.According to the cited source, the Board members decided to keep the interest rate on the lending facility (Lombard facili»»»

The financial assets of Romania's general government increased by 4.6 percentage points in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, reaching 30.2% of GDP, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).According to the central bank, the increase was driv»»»

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) reports a slight decline in annual inflation in June and expects a substantial decrease in the third quarter of 2026, as the effects of removing the electricity price cap and increasing VAT and excise rates fade."According to current assessments, the annual inflat»»»

The European Commission on Wednesday announced having decided to open infringement procedures by sending a letter of formal notice to Germany, Greece, and Cyprus, and to send a reasoned opinion to Bulgaria, Czechia, Greece, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal and Romania for fa»»»

The European Commission on Wednesday announced having decided to launch infringement procedures by sending letters of formal notice to Bulgaria, Czechia, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia for imposing restrictive mandatory authorisation or certificati»»»

The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced having decided to open infringement procedures by sending letters of formal notice to Cyprus, Malta and Finland, and to send reasoned opinion to Croatia, Italy, Austria, Portugal and Romania for not notifying the transposition of Directive (EU) 20»»»

The European Commission decided, on Wednesday to send Romania to the EU Court of Justice for failing to ensure that the CNAS (National Health Insurance House)makes payments to pharmacy operators within the time limits set by the Late Payment Directive (Directive 2011/7/EU.According to a press relea»»»

A third (33.2%) of Romanians want early elections as the best solution to the political crisis of the last two months, with the interest in voting being on the rise, at 54.9% in July from 48% in April, reveals the Poll/Int opinion barometer, conducted by the Political Rating Agency and released on »»»

President Nicusor Dan declared on Wednesday that he is not the one who should put pressure on politicians to reach a parliamentary majority and, at the moment, each of the leaders of the parliamentary parties must feel the pressure of people who live worse than last year, who have uncertainty regar»»»

President Nicusor Dan said that he would "very likely" meet with the leaders of the parties from the former governing coalition on Monday.Nicusor Dan was asked on Wednesday in Ankara, at the end of the NATO Summit, whether he will meet with the political parties on Monday."Yes. I asked my colleague»»»

Romanian Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu announced on Wednesday that, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara, he had signed the Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey on the establishment of the Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Task»»»

Romania will become a founding member of the new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), an international financial institution dedicated to financing projects in defence, critical infrastructure and resilience, while Bucharest will host the bank's regional office for the Southern Flank, the »»»

The South Korean president, Lee Jae Myung had on Wednesday in Ankara a meeting with the Romanian president Nicusor Dan and stated that Seoul wants to expand bilateral cooperation beyond the defense sector, said the South-Korean press agency Yonhap. The meeting took place on the margin of the NATO s»»»

President Nicusor Dan had a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO Summit, describing Canada as "one of Romania's closest and most reliable partners.""Canada is one of Romania's closest and most reliable partners. Our cooperation in the »»»

President Nicusor Dan reaffirmed Romania's support for Ukraine at the NATO Summit in Ankara.In a press conference at the end of the meeting, the Romanian president said he also raised the situation in the Republic of Moldova and asked partners to contribute to strengthening this country's defence c»»»

Romania remains committed to expanding its role as a stabilising actor in the Black Sea and on NATO's eastern flank, supporting Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova and actively engaging in the Bucharest 9 (B9) format, in order to strengthen regional security and resilience, President Nicusor Dan sa»»»

On July 9, 2011, after more than half a century of struggle and violence that claimed an estimated 2 million lives, the Republic of South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan and became Africa's 54th nation. 1 of 3 | A Southern Sudanese refugee waves a South Sudan flag during independence cel»»»

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has received 204 new patrol vehicles as part of efforts to modernize police equipment and improve road safety operations across the country. The new fleet includes 154 Skoda vehicles and 50 Volvo patrol cars, with the keys officially handed over during a ceremony held a»»»

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday night departed Turkey aboard an old Air Force One before switching to the newly Qatari-gifted and refurbished Air Force One, seen here, in Britain. File Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force/UPI | License Photo July 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump unexpectedly departed»»»

Hungary’s Ministry of Finance says it has uncovered almost HUF 400 billion (EUR 1.1 billion) in previously undisclosed spending commitments during its review of the 2026 state budget, claiming the country’s inherited fiscal position was significantly worse than officially presented. According to Fi»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday that it attacked nearly 90 Iranian military targets. An additional round of strikes against Iran was carried out last night, with the aim of further degrading its ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCO»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced its decision to impose final anti-dumping duties on electric battery imports into Qatar. The Ministry said, as per Decision No. 48 of 2026, final anti-dumping duties have been imposed on the State's imports of electrical preparations orig»»»

The lesson had barely begun. A flight instructor and his student had taken off from a flying school outside Córdoba for what was expected to be another routine training flight. Minutes later, the student found herself flying alone. According to Argentine prosecutors, 42-year-old instructor Leandro »»»

Damascus, July 9 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump informed President Ahmad al-Sharaa that he has formally notified Congress of his decision to begin the process of rescinding Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. According to a message received by President al-Sharaa on Wednesday, »»»

DHAHRAN: With the red carpet now rolled up once more following the conclusion of the star-studded 12th Saudi Film Festival, the festival’s vice president and cultural consultant to the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), Tariq Al-Khawaji, is optimistic about the Saudi film scene. “I th»»»

BEIRUT: Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of wiping out families in its strikes on Lebanon during its war with Hezbollah, calling for these attacks to be investigated as war crimes. Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March 2 by launching rockets at Israel in support o»»»

Iran’s passenger train services between Tehran and Mashhad were suspended on Thursday after a US strike hit part of the railroad line, disrupting transportation as millions of mourners converge on Mashhad for the interment of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei. The I»»»

BUENOS AIRES: An Argentine court convicted a senior former naval officer on Wednesday over the 2017 implosion of a submarine in the South Atlantic in which all 44 crew members perished. The wreck of the ARA San Juan was the Argentine navy’s deadliest disaster in peacetime. Claudio Villamide, comman»»»

DUBAI: When Disney first announced a live-action remake of its 2016 animated movie “Moana,” it raised a familiar question: Why revisit a movie that had already become one of the studio’s most beloved modern classics? For director Thomas Kail, the answer lay in finding something only live action cou»»»

Seoul: South Korea's highest court on Thursday upheld ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's seven year prison sentence over crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration and its chaotic aftermath. The case covered accusations that Yoon had obstructed cabinet deliberations and used forged signature»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs concluded the fourth season of its intellectual and cultural initiative, Nation Seminar, with a symposium exploring the role of divine revelation in reviving the Muslim nation’s civilisational contribution and building individuals capable of sh»»»

BEIJING: The death toll from devastating floods in southern China’s Guangxi region rose to 39 on Thursday, with nine people still missing, state media reported. Extreme weather has wreaked havoc on southern and central China this week, bringing torrential rain and severe flooding in Guangxi, with a»»»

Doha, Qatar: As schools close for the summer, hundreds of children across Qatar are swapping classrooms for sports arenas, art studios, museums and cultural centres, with summer camps rapidly becoming one of the season’s biggest attractions for young residents. From the iconic Aspire Summer Camp to»»»

Following the success of its inaugural edition, Gulf News and BeingShe have announced the return of the Sustainability Excellence Awards 2026, with the prestigious second edition set to take place on 12 September at the iconic Museum of the Future, Dubai. The inaugural Sustainability Excellence Awa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality significantly expanded the country’s green infrastructure, public recreational facilities and biodiversity conservation efforts in 2025, opening seven new public parks, introducing 28 new animals and birds to its zoo, and producing more than 1.13 million pl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi has affirmed that the country’s institutions have demonstrated a high level of readiness and their ability to deal efficiently with regional developments and exceptional circumstances as part»»»

Bulgaria's Council of Ministers is due to approve the country's position on the European Union's 21st package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus at its regular meeting on Thursday, according to the government's agenda. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that he will oppose the»»»

Masbate, Philippines: Standing knee-deep in coastal waters, environmentalist Andrea Pimentel guides workers as they drive bamboo poles into the seabed to block sediment from choking the tidal channel sustaining a mangrove forest. Mangroves are a key natural defence against storm surges and coastal »»»

A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to collapse Thursday after Washington launched its largest military operation since the truce, striking about 90 military and strategic targets across Iran while Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. interests»»»

WELLINGTON: New Zealand is considering joining a defense alliance signed by Australia and Fiji, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Thursday. The Ocean of Peace Alliance elevated Fiji to one of Australia’s few treaty allies and binds each nation to come to the other’s “mutual defense.” The pact c»»»

SINJIL: On a cool night in June, some 15 Palestinians from the town of Sinjil in the occupied West Bank gathered on a hilltop to watch the shadowed valleys below for any sign of movement that might ​signal an impending Israeli settler attack. They are part of a grassroots volunteer group — similar »»»

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered for the funeral procession carrying the coffins of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during a mass funeral march near Azadi Square in Tehran on Monday. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 9 (UPI) -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Cor»»»

The Irish EU presidency should recuse itself from any legislative files on tax because of its “questionable track record regarding the protection of EU digital rights and the EU’s fiscal base,” a group of 60 leading academics urged on Wednesday (8 July). In a letter seen by EUobserver, the group of»»»

Washington: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Thursday that it targeted nearly 90 Iranian military targets. An additional round of strikes against Iran was carried out last night, with the aim of further degrading its ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM s»»»