Washington, July 29 (SANA) Oil prices closed nearly 5 percent lower on Tuesday, reaching their lowest levels in two weeks amid cautious hopes that the halt in fighting between the United States and Iran could pave the way for talks to end the war. According to Reuters, Brent crude fell 4.8 percent »»»

On July 29, 1900, Italian King Umberto I was shot to death by Gaetano Bresci, an Italian-born anarchist who resided in the United States before returning to his homeland to kill the king. 1 of 7 | On July 29, 1900, Italian King Umberto I, pictured in an 1878 portrait by Cosantino Sereno, was shot t»»»

Vazrazhdane has called for Parliament to include in this week's agenda a hearing with State Agency for National Security (SANS) Chair Plamen Tonchev on the continuing activities of the KYB group. KYB is a Ukrainian development company linked to an alleged illegal construction scheme in the Baba Ali»»»

The Israeli military was about to launch a nighttime strike on a group of men in southern Syria when the soldiers noticed the long curls dangling from the temples of their targets. The troops held their fire. These were not Syrian militants attempting to breach Israel's border but religious Jews wh»»»

Doha, Qatar: Families and residents are increasingly turning in large numbers to the country’s world-class indoor attractions, transforming the traditionally quiet summer months into a period of vibrant activity and community engagement. With daytime highs are being recorded in recent days, climate»»»

Cemex UAE has signed a supply agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to support CHEC’s delivery of a major infrastructure package in the Phase I expansion of Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), reinforcing Cemex's commitment to supporting the UAE’s most significant infras»»»

High school students from Bishkek have developed EyeSens smart glasses equipped with a voice-based AI assistant for blind and visually impaired people. A camera built into the frame captures the surrounding environment and sends data to a smartphone. The system then processes images using local mac»»»

A total of 666 children under 12 months old died in Kyrgyzstan from January to May 2026, a report from the National Statistical Committee says. The figure was 675 infant deaths during the same period in 2025. The main causes of infant mortality during the reporting period were: Earlier, the Ministr»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Two Qatari contestants are competing in the qualifying rounds of the third edition of the international “Awwal Al-Awael” Quran Competition, which brings together elite Quran memorisers from around the world. The competition, the international branch of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bi»»»

The unemployment rate recorded at national level slightly dropped to 3.2 percent in June, but it increased by 0.05 percentage points compared with the first half of 2025, according to the data centralized by the National Employment Agency (ANOFM).According to the quoted source, at end-June, the tot»»»

Six in ten Romanians in the diaspora (61%) have already invested in Romania, through various methods - financial support for the family, real estate, although 70% exclude returning to the country in the next 12 months, show the results of an opinion poll released on Tuesday.According to the researc»»»

Unit 1 at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant was stopped and disconnected from the National Energy Grid on Tuesday morning, due an unprecedent very low level of the Danube.According to the company's representatives, in the event that certain parameters associated with the low level of the Danube app»»»

Managers expect activity to remain stable in the manufacturing industry and retail trade over the next three months, as well as a moderate increase in the number of employees in retail trade and higher prices across all these segments, but also in construction and services, according to the Nationa»»»

Trade between Romania and the United States grew faster than investment flows in 2025, with future expansion of bilateral economic cooperation depending largely on Romania's ability to provide an attractive investment environment in sectors of interest to U.S. investors, representatives of the Amer»»»

Bilateral trade between the UK and Romania reached GBP 10.3 billion in 2025, up 4.9% from the previous year, according to the latest data published by the United Kingdom's Department for Business and Trade, quoted by the Romanian-British Chamber of Commerce (BRCC).British exports to Romania increas»»»

The Romanian Government responded on Tuesday to accusations made by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) after the party challenged in court 12 government decisions adopted by the caretaker Cabinet. The Executive argues that three of the contested decisions are National Recovery and Resilience Plan (P»»»

President of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) George Simion met on Tuesday with US Ambassador to Romania Darryl Nirenberg, context in which he underscored that the relationship between Romania and the US will remain strong, regardless of the developments on the domestic political scene»»»

Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) announced on Monday that it has filed a criminal complaint against the caretaker government led by Ilie Bolojan, accusing it of exceeding its constitutional powers by adopting government decisions that it claims fall outside the authority of a dismissed cabin»»»

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Sorin Grindeanu said on Tuesday that that it would be "difficult" to have a Government with full powers by 15 August, but after that date "we can become more optimistic" about having such a Government."I said that by 15 August it would be difficult to have a fully»»»

The strike of employees in the public healthcare system was based on lies and misinformation, related to the draft of the new Pay Law, declared Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, Tuesday evening, at the Victoria Palace, at the end of the extraordinary government meeting."Regarding the strike in the healt»»»

AUR leader George Simion criticized President Nicusor Dan on Tuesday for failing to designate a prime minister, claiming that the head of state is "increasingly liable to suspension and dismissal.""Nicusor Dan's attitude toward this crisis?a crisis of his own making?is hardly reassuring. Far from i»»»

Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) President Adrian Tutuianu met representatives of the PSD, PNL, USR, POT, UDMR, S.O.S. Romania, AUR, the parliamentary group of national minorities and the United for Romania parliamentary group on Tuesday to discuss a package of electoral legislation reforms.Acco»»»

Romanian tech company Oves Enterprise and Edrone, one of Ukraine's largest military-drone manufacturers, have signed a strategic partnership to launch joint production of military drones in Romania.According to a press release sent on Tuesday by Oves, the partnership combines the two companies' exp»»»

Romania conveys that, in case of the drones brought down in the national airspace, the responsibility lies with Russia and our country doesn't "accept" such actions, interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu told a news conference on Tuesday."The message which we should sent to Russia is the one t»»»

The Republic of Moldova has the necessary resources, energy and potential to strengthen its position as an attractive destination for investment and as a credible economic partner in the region, Romania's ambassador in Chisinau, Cristian-Leon Turcanu said following his meeting on Tuesday with Moldo»»»

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan will make on Thursday his first foreign visit since taking office, travelling to Bucharest for meetings with Romania's leadership, the Moldovan Government announced. His programme includes talks with President Nicusor Dan, acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, and»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense announced early Wednesday that the Saudi Armed Forces, in coordination with the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), had carried out targeted strikes against Iran-backed "militia" targets in Iraq that it said were linked to attacks on the Kingdom's oil»»»

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar (“Vodafone Qatar” or the “Company”) announced its consolidated financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, delivering a strong first half and continued growth across its key financial and operational metrics. The Company reported a half-year net profit of QR»»»

Dubai: Students aged between 16 and 31 can receive discounts of up to 10% on Emirates Economy Class fares, along with additional baggage and flexible options to change their flights. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The offer applies to students travelling for education»»»

Development of dual education programs aimed at training specialists for the mining industry has been discussed at the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan. According to the ministry, Minister Gulzat Isamatova met with Kubat Abdraimov, Chairman of the Management Board »»»

Americans' confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from 92.2 in June. That's essentially the same tepid range its been in »»»

Amman: Jordanian air defence systems early on Wednesday intercepted and destroyed five missiles fired from Iran toward the Kingdom, the Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army said. In a statement carried by the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the military's official spokesperson said the missiles were detect»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had an "excellent" meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, their first sit-down since launching a joint war against Iran and it offered Netanyahu a chance to smooth out strains in their relationship. The closed-door meetin»»»

Jordan's air defenses intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, the country's military said, hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief pause in fighting. In a statemen»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been awarded the “Best Digital Bank” in Qatar and the “Best for Product Marketing” in Middle East and North Africa for its digital propositions at the prestigious MEED MENA Banking Excellence Awards 2026. The»»»

Doha, Qatar: Barwa Real Estate disclosed its financial statements for the six-month (H1) period ended 30 June 2026. The results showed a net profit of QR459.3m attributable to the shareholders of the parent, compared to a net profit of QR560.2m during the same period of the previous year. The Earni»»»

The FAB-3000 heavy bomb, now paired with a wing-mounted glide module, has become a strategic hammer, capable of shattering hardened command bunkers and razing permanent fortifications to rubble, Russia's state corporation Rostec noted. Russia's Defense Ministry regularly reports strikes on Ukrainia»»»

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a temporary staircase at the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station as part of ongoing expansion works. The authority advised commuters to follow directional signs and the access routes displayed on station maps when entering the station. Get»»»

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Doha: The Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar has officially commenced, with the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) marking the first of several Visit Qatar sponsored races. A world-class field of elite runners from leading international stables took part in the two-mile race, del»»»

The National Television and Radio Broadcasting Corporation (NTRK) and Nomad TV signed an agreement to jointly organize the live broadcast of the 6th World Nomad Games. The document was signed by NTRK General Director Ulan Satiev and Nomad TV Editor-in-Chief Natalia Krolevich. The parties intend to »»»

Russia's FSB has announced that the Telegram founder Pavel Durov is now the subject of an international manhunt. Here's what the security service disclosed:The messaging platform's administration failed to remove channels, chats, and bots that Ukrainian intelligence services have been actively leve»»»

In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, few historical figures are as awkwardly placed as artist Ivan Aivazovsky. Born in Feodosia, Crimea, on the Black Sea coast in 1817, the city of Aivazovsky’s birth now under Russian occupation but still internationally recognised as part of Ukraine. In »»»

In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, few historical figures are as awkwardly placed as artist Ivan Aivazovsky. Born in Feodosia, Crimea, on the Black Sea coast in 1817, the city of Aivazovsky’s birth now under Russian occupation but still internationally recognised as part of Ukraine. In »»»

Tropical Storm Fausto was bringing dangerous surf to the Hawaii Islands on Tuesday evening. Image courtesy NOAA July 29 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Fausto weakened Tuesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center, which warned the Hawaiian Islands to expect "significant surf" over the next c»»»

The Karakol City Court found a local resident guilty of long-term evasion of child support payments. He was sentenced to two years in prison with one year of probation supervision. According to the prosecutor’s office, the man accumulated child support arrears amounting to 309,000 soms. A criminal »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has achieved a fresh date self-sufficiency rate of more than 75 percent, with local farms producing over 26,000 tonnes annually, marking significant progress in strengthening national agricultural production and supporting the country’s food security objectives. The achievement i»»»

Dubai: Eligible Emaar Development customers can secure pre-approval for financing of up to 50% of a property’s value under a new agreement with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The financing option will cover ready and off-plan homes across Em»»»