MANAMA: The State of Qatar participated in the 31st ministerial meeting of the GCC Electricity and Water Cooperation Committee, held in Manama, Bahrain. Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi led Qatar's delegation to the meeting. The meeting discussed various aspects»»»

Tehran claims daily production of advanced weaponry during wartime pause Iran’s army has built up a large stockpile of newly developed offensive and defensive weapons, including missiles and drones, and continues to produce them, an army spokesman said Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia said Ir»»»

A three-nation military alliance dubbed the “Muslim NATO” has activated its collective-defense commitments and ordered the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia amid an escalating confrontation with Yemen’s Houthis. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan made the decision»»»

More than 32,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles in Hungary still have green number plates that they are no longer entitled to use. Their owners have until 30 November to replace them, according to a statement from the Digital Government Agency (DMÜ) sent to MTI on Monday. The DMÜ is urging owners and oper»»»

DOHA:Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), DrMajed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, underscored the importance of strengthening resilience and preparedness, enhancing national capabilities, and deepening regional cooperation to build a broader an»»»

Health officials monitor Siberia, order medical observation for almost 200 people IRKUTSK, Russia: A 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia has died of “pneumonia of an unknown cause,” prompting localised quarantines and medical observation for ne»»»

London: British author Jeffrey Archer, who penned a series of best-selling novels, served as a Conservative MP and was convicted of perjury, died suddenly at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said. Archer died "suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions" on Monday, HarperCollins sai»»»

The Saudi Civil Aviation authority said the airports of Najran and Jazan were targeted in two attacks on Monday night, resulting in three injuries and some material damage. In a statement issued Tuesday, the authority said three people sustained minor injuries and property damages were reported fro»»»

Romania’s pharmaceutical market is entering another period of pressure and adjustment, as rising medical needs, tighter budgets, and demand for faster access to innovative treatments reshape the healthcare agenda. Business Review spoke to Cătălina Urse, Country Manager Pharmaceuticals at Bayer Roma»»»

President Iliana Iotova has changed her programme in connection with the drone strikes on two ships in Bulgaria’s economic zone in the Black Sea, cancelling her visit to Veliko Tarnovo scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday to present the results of archaeological research and restoration work on Trapezi»»»

DUBAI: Israel was prepared to shoot down a FlyDubai passenger plane carrying more than 150 Israelis after the captain was attacked in the cockpit, CBS News reported on Monday, citing two Israeli sources familiar with the incident. Israel has a long-standing procedure for potential 9/11-style attack»»»

UAE-EAEU trade reached $33.6bn in 2025, up 16%, with further growth in 2026 Abu Dhabi: The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) officially entered into force on Tuesday, creating a new preferential trade framework between the UAE and Armenia, B»»»

Flydubai captain survives cockpit attack with help from dentist and passengers Israeli-based Georgian dentist Dr Shota Musaev was among the passengers who rushed towards the cockpit of flydubai Flight FZ1073 after hearing screams during the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. In an interview with ABC News, Musa»»»

Interior Ministry: Publishing or sharing related information could lead to legal liability Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned the public against filming, publishing or sharing information related to the interception of missiles and drones, saying such actions could expose individ»»»

Romania’s retail market is entering a new stage of maturity, with investment increasingly shifting away from new developments towards the modernisation and repositioning of existing schemes, according to Colliers’ recently published report, ...»»»

Romanians are increasingly turning to professionals for health and wellness services, with the number of such requests rising by 64% in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period in 2025.According to data from online ...»»»

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death in Romania, accounting for more than half of all deaths, the PROCARDIO Patients' Association warned on the occasion of World Heart Day, observed annually on September ...»»»

London, Oct 6 (SANA) Gold prices held largely steady in global markets on Tuesday as a stronger U.S. dollar offset support from lower expectations of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this month. Reuters reported that spot gold was little changed at $4,141.81 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures fo»»»

The volume of harvested wood in Romania in 2025 increased by 7.5% compared with the previous year, to 18.849 million cubic metres, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) ...»»»

Rural guesthouses in Romania recorded, in the first semester of the year, a 13.8% drop of arrivals and 12.7% of nights spent , compared to the same period of the previous year. There were fewer Romanian tourists , while the number of foreign tourists recorded a modest increase, according to a speci»»»

The expectations of the tourism operators for 2027 are moderately optimistic, especially as regards occupancy, after 2026 was a year of decrease in the number of tourists, nights and income, stated on Monday the IMM Romania chair, Florin ...»»»

Hotel managers in mountain resorts point out an activity drop of 15-20% in the summer season 2026, compared to the previous year. In some cases, drops reached 30% in the context of lower holiday budgets and the tourists' orientation for day trips, according to an analysis made by a tour ...»»»

Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) from Constanta and Tulcea counties and representatives of the tourism industry will develop a joint strategy to promote the destination and attract scheduled and charter flights to Mihail Kogalniceanu Constanta International Airport for the 2027-2030 peri»»»

Romania's new passenger car registrations fell 11% year-on-year in September 2026, while registrations of electrified vehicles rose 16%, according to preliminary data released by the Driving Licences and Vehicle Registration Directorate General (DGPCI) and processed by the Automobile Manufacturers »»»

Romania has an IT&C sector with a turnover of approximately EUR23.6 billion, contributing 6.67% directly to GDP and accounting for around 25.6% of service exports; however, the capacity to absorb technology into the domestic economy remains modest, according to Corina Vasile, Executive Director of »»»

Doha, Qatar: Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari underscored the importance of strengthening resilience and preparedness, enhancing national capabilities and deepening regional cooperation to build a broader an»»»

Beijing: American tennis star Coco Gauff said Tuesday she faced an "insane" amount of online racist abuse after defeating Chinese teenager Sun Xinran in a match that included a video review. During Monday's China Open match against 16-year-old Sun Xinran in Beijing, the former US Open champion requ»»»

Overseas Filipinos reminded to keep shipping records, monitor deliveries Dubai: Filipinos overseas preparing to send Christmas gifts and other packages to their families in the Philippines are being urged to verify their balikbayan box cargo forwarders before handing over their shipments. The Commi»»»

An official delegation from Libya is undertaking a working visit to Romania from 5 to 10 October to assess the technical and sanitary conditions required to resume and ensure the safety of live animal exports, with a view to implementing the Action Plan for the resumption of exports, the National S»»»

Declining living standards and poverty, among the main economic concerns of Romanians The decline in living standards and ...»»»

Romania sets itself as a goal to secure funding by the end of this year for a deep-tech hub financed from cohesion funds, with the project intended to help connect the Romanian ecosystem to European Innovation Council (EIC) instruments, acting Minister of European Investments and Projects Dragos Pi»»»

Romania has excellent ideas and successful examples of securing funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC), but there is a need for more high-quality funding applications, given that projects from other countries benefit from better preparation?including support from universities and govern»»»

Romania could register next year an economic growth between 0 and 0.5%, stated on Monday the chairman of the Association CFA Romania, Adrian Codirlasu at the launching of the report ‘FY 202 Macroeconomic ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Monday that no journalist should become the target of threats, harassment or violence because of the views they express, saying that the actions directed against journalist Cristian Tudor Popescu are "unacceptable." "I consider the actions directed against journalist C»»»

The confirmation of Romania's rating by S&P, following similar decisions by Fitch and Moody's, is sending positive signals to the markets; government bond yields fell by 10-20 basis points on Monday, depending on maturity, announced interim Finance Minister Alexandru ...»»»

Prosecutors from the Buzau Prosecutor's Office attached to the Buzau Tribunal have worked with the Danish judicial authorities, under a letter of request, in a case involving murder and desecration of corpses, in which four Romanian citizens are being ...»»»

Bucharest Mayor Ciprian Ciucu met with Indian ambassador Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, with whom he discussed the possibility of twinning Bucharest with Agra, the city home to the Taj Mahal."Mayor Ciprian Ciucu met with His Excellency Dr Manoj Kumar ...»»»

Romania aims to expand its production capacities and strengthen the presence of its defence industry on international markets, while the development of cooperation projects with Azerbaijan was discussed in Baku from September 30 to October 2 2026, during the sixth edition of the Azerbaijan Internat»»»

A Pakistani delegation with an economic and socio-political focus will visit Romania from October 5 to 13, 2026, in a visit organised by the Pakistan Romania Business Council (PRBC), the Embassy of Romania in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan informs on Monday.The visit aims to strengthen economic, »»»

Germany's Ambassador to Bucharest Angela Ganninger conveyed a message on the occasion of German Unity Day, underscoring that her country remains a reliable partner for Romania, both in bilateral relations and within multilateral organisations and ...»»»

The president of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, George Simion, was among the first politicians to react following the head of state's announcement regarding the nomination of Luca Niculescu for the position of prime ...»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday accused Russian drones of carrying out the attack on a cargo vessel in the Black Sea off Romania's coast that left two crew members dead, AFP reports.The attack was conducted by "two Russian ...»»»

USR will analyze the program, the team of ministers, and the majority supporting Luca Niculescu for the position of Prime Minister, party president Dominic Fritz stated.At the same time, he reiterated that USR would not support a government ...»»»

Social Democratic Party (PSD) Chairman Sorin Grindeanu said that President Nicusor Dan's latest nomination for prime minister "continues to defy parliamentary mathematics" and announced that the Social Democrats will hold a meeting of the National Standing Bureau on Tuesday to discuss the ...»»»

On Monday, President Nicusor Dan designated Luca Niculescu, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to form the government, following new consultations held at Cotroceni Palace with parliamentary parties and ...»»»

Idlib, Oct 6 (SANA) Idlib Governor Mohammad Abdulrahman discussed with Turkish officials ways to facilitate the movement of travelers and goods through the Bab al-Hawa crossing and Cilvegözü Border Gate during a visit to Türkiye’s Hatay province on Monday. During a meeting with Hatay Deputy Governo»»»

Padre Garcia, Philippines: The Philippine ube has become a trend-setting sensation from Los Angeles to London to Seoul, with the humble yam's bright purple hue drawing lines outside coffee shops and bakeries and millions of views on social media. But keeping pace with the international boom has pro»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence minister on Tuesday said he had put the military on high alert before the anniversary of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack, warning Gazans would pay a “heavy price” if forces were harmed. The office of Defense Minister Israel Katz said the instruction came “in light of inte»»»

Saudi megatower hits 116 floors, but completion moves to late 2028 as costs climb Dubai: The Jeddah Tower now stands about 466 metres tall and has another 362 metres to go to create a new record of the tallest building on earth. However, its completion date has been pushed by a couple of months to »»»

A missile and artillery weapons depot in Ilyichevka was hit, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "Overnight, the Russian armed forces continued to carry out strikes using unmanned aerial vehicles against logistics centers, transport and port infrastructure in Ukraine, as well as against naval vessel»»»