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The depreciation of the leu exchange rate to a historic high is determined by significant capital outflows and the decline in investor confidence in the context of the political crisis, and in the absence of a stable government and credible reform measures, the pressures on the national currency co»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, president of the National Liberal Party (PNL), declared on public TV station TVR on Wednesday that the responsibility for the current government crisis "lies in the Social Democratic Party (PSD)'s court".The prime minister also spoke about the option of building a "mode»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL), said on Thursday that he held talks in recent days with the leadership of the European People's Party to inform them about the political situation in Romania, underscoring that it is important for them that the country remains»»»

Manila, May 1 (SANA) Economy ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) warned on Friday that ongoing conflicts and tensions in the Middle East pose growing risks to global energy security and regional economic stability. In a joint statement issued in Manila, the ASEAN Econo»»»

TEHRAN, Iran: At her studio in Iran’s capital, Amen Khademi prepared a fashion shoot for a jacket she designed with Persian-inspired motifs. But even as she applied lipstick to the model, she was distracted, worrying if her business would survive after four months without its main link to customers»»»

US President Donald Trump congratulated Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination to be next prime minister of Iraq on Thursday, saying that he looked forward to a highly productive new relationship. Iraq's alliance of Shiite political blocs, the Coordination Framework, on Monday named Zaidi as its ‌nominee f»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Americans' wars fatigue is helping US antiwar activists attract more attention to the 2014 massacre in the Ukrainian city of Odessa, the coordinator of the Odessa Solidarity Campaign, Phil Wilayto, told RIA Novosti. "This at least makes it a little easier for antiwar activist»»»

Dubai: Dana Gas has received a $20 million payment from Egypt, bringing all overdue receivables from the country fully up to date and giving the Sharjah-based natural gas company a cleaner collection position as production from its Egyptian assets returns to growth. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

ATLANTA: Walking through the frame of his soon-to-be new home on a recent morning, an excited Ozzy Herrera could envision the future. A brown leather sofa to match the floors. Terra-cotta-colored walls. A bar cart near the kitchen. Herrera, who works two jobs at Atlanta's airport, never imagined he»»»

MELBOURNE: ‌Oil rose on Friday as efforts to resolve the Iran war remained at an impasse, with Tehran still blocking ​the Strait of Hormuz and the US Navy blocking exports of Iranian crude. Brent crude futures for July were up 63 cents, or 0.57 percent, to $111 per barrel by 8:57 a.m. Saudi time, w»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC) and Chairman of Qatar Chamber, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani chaired the Federation’s 68th Board meeting, held yesterday, via video conference, with the participation of GCC chamber heads and Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharq»»»

China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation 6 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKelly Ng Getty ImagesSino-African trade is marked by a growing imbalance in China's favour China will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday – except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Ta»»»

Singapore: Singapore's prime minister warned Friday that economic growth will slow this year and some countries may slip into recession as the Middle East crisis keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed. In a May Day speech, Lawrence Wong said the war was not expected "to be over anytime soon" and supply »»»

Doha, Qatar: Children in Qatar with complex diseases who once had to travel abroad for life-saving gene and cell therapies can now receive highly personalised treatment closer to home, thanks to Sidra Medicine’s Advanced Cell Therapy Core (ACTC). “The Advanced Cell Therapy Core brings together, und»»»

Dubai: Dubai has launched a new support portfolio for its creative sector, giving artists, cultural institutions and small businesses access to workspaces, grants, training, exhibition opportunities and wider public visibility. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Creat»»»

Russia's Soyuz-5 rocket launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome for the first time, and the test launch proceeded as planned, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said. "On April 30 at 21:00 Moscow time [18:00 GMT], the Soyuz-5 medium-class launch vehicle was launched from the 45th site at the B»»»

The Devil Wears Prada 2 review: Chic, relevant, but not sharp enoughDirector: David FrankelCast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stantly Tucci, Justin Theroux, Simone Ashley, Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu★★★Dubai: The timing couldn’t have been more uncanny. With Amazon powerhouses Jeff Bezos »»»

TEHRAN: Tehran’s air defenses were activated to counter small aircraft and drones late Thursday, as the White House signalled that it will not be reined in by a congressional deadline on the Iran war. The Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that air defense systems, heard in some parts of the Ir»»»

Iran’s supreme leader defiantly vowed Thursday to protect the country’s nuclear and missile capabilities, which US President Donald Trump has sought to curtail through airstrikes and as part of a wider deal to cement the war’s shaky ceasefire. In a statement read by a state television anchor, Mojta»»»

Russia takes seriously statements in NATO and EU countries about a possible blockade of the Kaliningrad Region and will respond decisively to any such attempts, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Artyom Bulatov told Sputnik. "We take such public statements very seriously. Unfortunately, t»»»

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on US positions if Washington renewed attacks and restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating US plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway. Two months into the US-Israeli war with Iran, the vital sea channel rema»»»

In a sharp social media jab amid escalating US-Iran tensions, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament and a former IRGC commander, mocked American efforts to pressure Tehran through naval blockade and sanctions. Ghalibaf posted a map overlay comparing Iran’s extensive borders to hypo»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s banking sector continues to demonstrate strong resilience and global competitiveness, underpinned by robust regulation, ample liquidity and a diversified economic base, according to Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Chairman of United Arab Bank (UAB). In an intervie»»»

Dubai: The United States is considering deploying one of its most advanced weapons systems in the Iran conflict — a hypersonic missile known as “Dark Eagle” — in a move that could signal a new phase of escalation even as a fragile ceasefire holds, media reports said. The system, formally called the»»»

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Iran said on Thursday it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions if Washington renewed attacks and restated its claim to the Strait of ​Hormuz, complicating US plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway.Aerospace Force Commander ​Majid Mousavi was quoted by»»»

Dubai: Nearly nine weeks into the Iran conflict, Washington’s strategy has shifted from rapid escalation to a prolonged economic squeeze — raising a critical question: How long can the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz last, and is the war sliding into a “frozen conflict”?»»»

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump made a series of claims about Iran, its internal situation, and ongoing Washington's actions there, asserting that American intervention has prevented mass executions and significantly degraded Iran's military capabilities. Speaking during an executive order»»»

Uzbekistan's average monthly nominal wages rose 17.4% y/y in the first quarter to UZS 6.83mn ($568), according to national statistical committee data.  The increase extends a multi-year trend. Average monthly nom»»»

Dubai: When you use your Visa card in the UAE—whether ordering food, booking a ride, or shopping online—the speed and reliability of that payment is set to improve. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Visa has appointed Emirates NBD as its National Ne»»»

Dubai: Dubai has launched a new support portfolio for its creative sector, giving artists, cultural institutions and small businesses access to workspaces, grants, training, exhibition opportunities and wider public visibility. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Creat»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on former Congolese President Joseph Kabila for his alleged role in funding and providing political support to rebel groups operating in the east of his country. The Treasury and State departments announced Thursday that they had targeted K»»»

Tunis, April 30 (TAP) - The Tunis-Afrique Presse (TAP) news agency signed, on Thursday, a partnership agreement with Tunisie Telecom for a period of three years, aimed at boosting joint cooperation and strengthening integration between the two...»»»

LONDON: Authorities in Israel said on Thursday that they would release a Palestinian man who was seriously wounded by Israeli forces more than two weeks ago. Qusai Rayyan, 29, was shot during an Israeli raid in Salfit Governorate in the northwestern West Bank on April 15. The Palestinian Ministry o»»»

NEW YORK: Pain at the pump. Flights canceled, costlier airplane ticket prices and baggage fees. Everyday items such as soap and toothpaste getting more expensive. Higher postal prices. Consumers are paying for the Iran war 's disruption of global energy production as the conflict enters its third m»»»

Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday said the US had been defeated in its war against the Islamic Republic and that its only place in the Persian Gulf was “at the bottom of its waters". Khamenei's written message, which was read on state TV, was released to mark the»»»

QNA Doha Police Academy, represented by the Center for Security Research and Studies, organised a scientific seminar titled ‘Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management: Towards a Flexible and Integrated National System’, in cooperation with the Civil Defence Council. The seminar aimed to review nati»»»

Reporters Without Borders warned of an unprecedented deterioration in press freedom worldwide, with more than half of all countries now classified as having a “difficult” or “very serious” situation for journalism—marking a first in the index’s 25-year history. The legal indicator recorded the shar»»»

QNA Doha Police Academy, represented by the Center for Security Research and Studies, organised a scientific seminar titled 'Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management: Towards a Flexible and Integrated National System', in cooperation with the Civil Defence Council. The seminar aimed to review nati»»»

Damascus, May 1 (SANA) Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the German Foreign Ministry Clemens Hach said on Thursday that the Syrian-German Economic Cooperation Forum was very successful as a follow-up to President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s visit to Berlin. “Economy Minister Nidal al»»»

Rubio downplays reports US could review UK's claim to Falklands Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlivia Ireland Getty ImagesThe Falkland Islands remain the subject of a sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has downplayed reports that the US c»»»

TEL AVIV: France will host an international meeting in June dedicated to the long-touted two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the French foreign minister announced on Thursday. “On September 22 last year, France took the momentous decision to recognize the State of Palestine and »»»

Tunis, April 30 (TAP) - The Tunis-Afrique Presse (TAP) news agency signed, on Thursday, a partnership agreement with Tunisie Telecom for a period of three years, aimed at boosting joint cooperation and strengthening integration between the two...»»»

Smoke rises in an Israeli bombing attack against a village in Lebanon, just north of the Israeli border, early on March 7. File Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI | License Photo BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 30 (UPI) -- Lebanon is building a case against Israel to hold it accountable for alleged violations of in»»»

TEL AVIV: France will host an international meeting in June dedicated to the long-touted two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the French foreign minister announced on Thursday. “On September 22 last year, France took the momentous decision to recognize the State of Palestine and »»»

VANCOUVER: FIFA president Gianni Infantino insisted Iran would play World Cup matches in the United States as the soccer governing body’s Congress opened on Thursday without the country’s delegation, its absence highlighting tensions and challenges surrounding the tournament. “Let me start at the o»»»

TEL AVIV: France will host an international meeting in June dedicated to the long-touted two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the French foreign minister announced on Thursday. “On September 22 last year, France took the momentous decision to recognize the State of Palestine and »»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday said the US must provide "irrefutable" evidence linking the Sinaloa province's sitting governor to drug ​cartels before proceeding with extradition. The evidence, she added, must be "in accordance with Mexican law".  Mexico is seek»»»

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced Trey's Act in the Senate with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- Spectators became teary-eyed Thursday after a Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote on a landmark proposal to allow child sexua»»»

Saudi Arabia’s economy maintained positive growth despite regional tensions and oil market volatility, reflecting strong fundamentals and the continued impact of diversification efforts. Expansion in non-oil activities remained the key driver, supporting stability and strengthening the economy’s ab»»»