As Ramadan enters its sixth day, residents of the Gaza Strip are grappling with mounting daily pressures amid a web of crises that extend well beyond soaring prices for basic goods. For many families, access to essentials such as cooking gas, adequate food and transportation has become an exhaustin»»»

The money ‌Russia earned from exporting oil and gas dropped over the last 12 months, even as the country's oil exports increased in volume, according to data released on Tuesday, the fourth anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia relies heavily on energy revenues to support i»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at No.10 Downing Street, London on October 24, 2025. Starmer on Tuesday announced a new package of humanitarian support for Ukraine. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Britain announced a»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways plans to continue large-scale recruitment as it expands its fleet, with the airline expecting to hire between 2,500 and 3,000 people per year over the next five years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The guidance follows»»»

India and France have revised a three-decade-old tax treaty, reducing dividend levies for large French investors while expanding Delhi's powers to tax some transactions. The changes could benefit major companies such as Sanofi, Renault and L'Oreal, which have expanded their investments in India ove»»»

Doha, Qatar: The cultural hub of Qatar, Katara Cultural Village, will be transformed into a multi-sensory city with immersive rides and interactive zone as it hosts Hot Wheels Speed City in the last week of March 2026. The event, set to take place at Katara South Parking, promises to be one-of-a-ki»»»

Romania ranks 5th as holiday option for Romanian tourists, after Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey and other European locatons. Good accommodation at a right price is the main criterium for a nice vacation, according to a specialized study, released on Wednesday. According to it, 40% of Romanian tourist »»»

Romanian investors' interest in artificial intelligence surged in 2025, with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) becoming the most closely watched stock of the year, according to an analysis released by XTB Romania on Friday.Radu Puiu, financial analyst at XTB Romania, said 2025 was marked by an»»»

Romanians enjoy spending their holiday at the seaside and at the beach (39%), and more than a quarter of them (27%) plan their main vacation in August, followed by July (20%), according to a survey published by the global fintech company Revolut and conducted by Dynata.The survey shows a clear pref»»»

The Senate recently adopted the legislative proposal on support measures for the development of balneary tourism, being considered a priority strategic domain of the national economy. There were 98 votes “for”and one against. “The present law is meant to develop Romanian balneary tourism as a prior»»»

Over 94% of Romania’s population lived in 2024 in a residence personal property which being the highest percentage registered among member states in the EU, shows the data published by the Eurostat.While at the European Union level, more than two-thirds (68%) of residents owned the home they lived »»»

Romania's construction market entered 2026 with strong momentum, operating close to all-time highs and driven mainly by public investments, but also by steady interest from private developers, according to a Colliers analysis.Construction works rose by almost 8% between January and November 2025 co»»»

“The development of office buildings in Bucharest went up last year, the portfolio of projects in construction exceeded 200,000 sq.m. of rentable area, the highest level since 2021, with at least 8 new buildings to be completed by the end of 2028”, according to Bucharest Office Marketbeat Q4 2025 r»»»

Dubai: Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have opened a high-stakes confirmation of the charges for the hearing of former Philippine president Rodrigo Roa Duterte, a move that could pave the way for an international trial over the killings linked to his controversial "war on drugs". T»»»

Tunis, Feb 24 (TAP) - The weather on Tuesday is clear to partly cloudy in most regions.The wind is blowing light to moderate west. The sea is choppy in the north and slightly choppy elsewhere.Temperatures are set to rise slightly, with highs...»»»

Bulgaria has sent a total of 13 military assistance packages to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to information published on the government’s public information portal. The most recent package was approved by the Council of Ministers on 12 February 2026. Details re»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and France are preparing to transfer nuclear weapons to Kiev, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Tuesday. "London and Paris are preparing to arm Kiev with a nuclear bomb ... the British and French elites are not ready to accept defeat. It is»»»

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, unleashing the deadliest war in Europe since World War II. As the conflict reaches its four-year mark, AFP looks at the state of the conflict and some of the consequences for both countries: - Destruction - The war has resulte»»»

On Feb. 24, 2014, scientists announced that a tiny zircon crystal from Australia, 4.4 billion years old, was confirmed to be the oldest discovered fragment of Earth's crust. 1 of 6 | On Feb. 24, 2014, scientists announced that a tiny zircon crystal from Australia, 4.4 billion years old, was confirm»»»

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was promoted to department director at the tuling Workers’ Party’s Ninth Congress, state media reported Tuesday. In this 2019 photo, Kim is seen at a wreath-laying ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam. File Pool Photo by Jorge Silva/EPA-EFE SEOUL, Feb. »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE's national airline Etihad Airways has reported its strongest financial performance in history, posting a record Dh2.6 billion profit for 2025 as margins more than doubled the global airline average. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Airline CEO Antonoaldo »»»

Avalanche risk in Bulgarian mountains has increased due to high temperatures, the Mountain Rescue Service of the Bulgarian Red Cross warned on Tuesday. In most areas, skies are partly cloudy, with moderate winds in the higher mountain regions. Skiing conditions are available at all winter resorts, »»»

A police officer was killed and two others injured in an explosion near the Savyolovsky railway station in central Moscow in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident occurred around 0:05 am local time (21:05 GMT), when an unknown individual approached a police patrol vehicle at Savyolovsky Square, »»»

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, nearing seven-month highs, with traders assessing risks to supply from any military escalation as another round of US-Iran nuclear talks loomed. Brent crude futures rose 48 cents, or 0.7%, to $71.97 a barrel by 0658 GMT, while US crude futures climbed 45 cents, or 0.7%, »»»

DAMAC Group, the UAE-based global conglomerate, has won three awards at the HR Tech Summit & Awards 2026 in Dubai, underscoring its leadership in digital human resources (HR) transformation and technology-enhanced people practices. The group won the Best Digital Rewards and Recognition Platform for»»»

Dubai: Azizi Developments has announced updated pricing for its landmark Burj Azizi project, offering apartments starting at Dh4.97 million. Located along Sheikh Zayed Road, the tower will become the world’s second tallest building at 725 meters across 140 stories, blending residences, hospitality,»»»

Panama on Tuesday took control of operations in its ports in Balboa and Cristobal, ousting Hong Kong group CK Hutchison amid a wider dispute between the US and China over who runs the Panama Canal. CK Hutchison called the takeover "unlawful". Panamanian authorities have taken control of t»»»

The total amount of embezzlement in the case of Zelensky’s former Deputy Chief of Staff Rostyslav Shurma may more than double to more than $7 million, according to a Sputnik analysis based on court materials. Key details: A January 22 court ruling points out that the so-called “Person 8,” who serve»»»

An Iranian Army helicopter crashed into a fruit market in the central province of Isfahan on Tuesday, killing the pilot, co-pilot and two ‌merchants, state media ‌reported. The helicopter came ‌down ⁠in the city ⁠of Dorcheh, causing a fire that was put out by emergency services, the ⁠reports added.»»»

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard, PCG, on Tuesday said it has completed a full underwater search of passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which sank off Basilan province on January 26, leaving at least 65 people dead. The PCG said 27 days of high-risk technical deep-water diving operations near Ba»»»

On a dark and cold night in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, the netting protecting the road from attacks by explosive drones shimmered and rippled in the headlights of our armoured Toyota Land Cruiser, as we drove down strange and surreal tunnels to get in and out of the most intensive area of fighting»»»

Dubai: Young Filipino talents have once again made their mark in the global academic scene after brothers Seth Warren Bacongallo and Rei Martus Bacongallo swept the top two spots at the second edition of the Spelling Bee Championship in the UAE. Seth, 12, has emerged as the champion, while his 10-y»»»

Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said Bulgaria cannot agree to peace arrangements in Europe dictated by Moscow, commenting on calls for negotiations with Russia. Speaking to Bulgarian journalists in Brussels during a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, she stressed that Ukraine’s cau»»»

The Romanian Academy and the Academy of Sciences of Moldova on Monday launched an appeal to the Romanian Parliament regarding the possibility of creating a branch of the Romanian Academy in Chisinau, by adopting the draft law amending and supplementing Law no. 752/2001 on the organisation and funct»»»

Romania must absorb almost EUR 11 billion under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) over the next six months, with investment projects completed and signed off and reforms delivered on time in line with the calendar agreed with the European Commission, ahead of the 31 August 2026 deadl»»»

The governing coalition decided on Monday to adopt, at a Government meeting, the reform of central and local public administration, a package aimed at reducing institutional overlaps and streamlining internal processes within public bodies.In a press release issued at the end of the meeting, it was»»»

The Senate rejected on Monday the simple motion filed by the Opposition against Foreign Minister Oana Toiu, by a vote of 59 to 44 and one abstention.Minister Toiu did not attend the debate, as she was in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council meeting.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was represente»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu, during his visit to the United States, had a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, during which topics on the common MAI - DHS (Department of Homeland Security) cooperation agenda were addressed.According t»»»

Romania has adopted, together with Albania, Bulgaria, Italy and North Macedonia, the Tirana Ministerial Declaration at a meeting on Corridor VIII, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday.The five countries reiterate the political, economic and strategic importance of the project, which »»»

Romania has a consistent position that Russian troops in Transnistria must be withdrawn, this has been our position for many years and we obviously support the fact that it has also become a European position, Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting.'We ha»»»

Romania supports the adoption by the European Union of the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which in its war uses not only conventional weapons but also disinformation campaigns through which it seeks to weaken the EU, Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Monday ahead of the Foreign»»»

Damascus, Feb. 24 (SANA) Syria’s Director of Consular Affairs Mohammad al-Omar held talks Monday with Canadian Ambassador Gregory Galligan on improving consular services and enhancing bilateral cooperation. The officials discussed ways to improve services for Syrian and Canadian citizens, including»»»

Global transportation company FedEx on Monday filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade seeking a refund for President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, one of the highest profile moves to recover funds since the US Supreme Court last week deemed the tariffs illegal. A flood of lawsuit»»»

The war in Ukraine started exactly four years ago today. The Kremlin was hoping for a blitzkrieg victory but the heroic resistance by the local forces caught the Russian forces and Ukraine’s Western allies unawares. Four years on and Ukraine remains locked in a grinding war of attrition, but shows »»»

The war in Ukraine started exactly four years ago today. The Kremlin was hoping for a blitzkrieg victory but the heroic resistance by the local forces caught the Russian forces and Ukraine’s Western allies unawares. Four years on and Ukraine remains locked in a grinding war of attrition, but shows »»»

London police on Monday arrested former ambassador Peter Mandelson over claims he committed misconduct in public office during his friendship with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office,” the Metropolitan P»»»

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday appealed his life sentence over his insurrection conviction. He was sentenced at Seoul Central District Court last week as supporters held rallies. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday appealed his life sente»»»

Dubai: In a major boost for India’s artificial intelligence plans, the Tata Group has partnered with OpenAI to build a large AI facility in India and expand the use of AI tools across businesses. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The announcement was made in Dubai on Feb»»»

Doha, Qatar: Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam and an act of worship that Allah Almighty and His Messenger, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), commanded us to observe. It is an obligation upon every Muslim man and woman. Training students to fast is considered an important educational pract»»»