A crucial Saudi oil pipeline that was struck in an attack will be mostly out of service for weeks as the damage is repaired, two regional officials said Monday, as Yemen's Houthi rebels seized more islands along Red Sea shipping routes in a new blow to Saudi Arabia's oil exports. Oil prices gained »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Education Ministry condemns Israeli destruction of Public School in Kfar Tibnit in southern Lebanon, urges international community»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday of heavy reprisals on Israel's enemies if they attacked, as he lauded the recent demolition of a Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon. Netanyahu said Israel's destruction of Hezbollah positions at the Beaufort and Ali al-Taher ridges was a »»»

Viral experiment passed 200 squats and left the New York mother sore for days How many times does a young child say “Mom” in a day? One mother decided to find out — and turned the answer into an unexpectedly brutal workout. Jess Sharp, a 34-year-old mother from upstate New York, challenged herself »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Dar Al Sharikat H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani yesterday inaugurated "Dar Al Sharikat," the entity responsible for registering and licensing companies in the country's economic zones, with the aim »»»

One of only seven known copies records journeys through the Hejaz and Gulf Abu Dhabi: Nearly seven centuries after Ibn Battuta chronicled an epic journey that took him across the Hejaz and the Gulf, a rare manuscript of his famed Rihla has fetched close to Dh1 million at the 35th Abu Dhabi Internat»»»

Doha, Qatar: HSBC has announced the launch of WorldTrader in Qatar, a digital wealth trading platform providing customers with convenient access to a broad range of international investment opportunities. Available through HSBC Online Banking, Worldtrader enables eligible HSBC Premier customers in »»»

Lagos, Nigeria: Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote yesterday launched what is slated as Africa’s biggest initial public offering (IPO), which aims to raise $1.6bn to expand his mega oil refinery to become the world’s largest. The Lagos-based refinery, which began operations in 2024, has a capacity »»»

Romania's employment rate among people aged 20 to 64 stood at 68.8% in the second quarter of 2026, compared with the first quarter, while the unemployment rate reached 6.8%, up 0.3 percentage points over the reference period, according to data published on Monday by the National Institute of Statis»»»

The incentive for attracting foreign tourists to Romania, known as the incoming tourism incentive, should be reintroduced in 2027, depending on budgetary constraints, as the state funds allocated for this purpose are 'very well invested,' interim Tourism Minister Irineu Darau said Monday.'As concre»»»

Latin America, including Central and South America, can be a gateway for Romanian investments, and cultural proximity is a great advantage that should be explored, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) Mihai Daraban said at a recent meeting with the Mexican ambassador t»»»

Bucharest Mayor Ciprian Ciucu met with Croatian Ambassador Marija Kapitanovic on Monday, with whom he discussed possible cooperation between Bucharest and Zagreb."General Mayor Ciprian Ciucu met today with Her Excellency Marija Kapitanovic. They discussed possible cooperation between Bucharest and »»»

Net investment in the Romanian economy totalled 100.5 billion lei in the first half of 2026, up 11.9% in real terms compared with the first half of 2025, according to a release from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In the second quarter of 2026, net investment in the national economy incr»»»

The stock of foreign direct investment (FDI) from China stood at 1.95 billion euros at the end of 2024, according to data from the National Bank of Romania (BNR), calculated in accordance with the Ultimate Investing Country (UIC) principle (the country of ultimate origin of the capital, not merely »»»

Arrears in the general consolidated budget fell by 3.57% in July 2026, to 614.1 million lei, from 636.8 million lei in the previous month, according to data available on the website of the Ministry of Finance (MF).Arrears outstanding for more than 90 days fell by 5%, to 100.2 million lei, from 105.»»»

The printing house of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) is ready to print euro banknotes as well, when necessary as Romania meets the conditions, the BNR Governor, Mugur Isarescu, said on Monday.He participated on Tuesday in the release for numismatic purposes of an anniversary banknote for collec»»»

The existence of serious problems regarding the provision of the funds necessary for the functioning of some state entities throughout the year, especially in the field of healthcare and, in particular, in terms of emergency care units, highlights the need to pass as soon as possible a budget revis»»»

The Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) allocated political parties subsidies totalling 15,470,004 lei in September.According to an AEP press release issued on Monday, 5,132,818 lei was transferred to the Social Democratic Party (PSD), while the National Liberal Party (PNL) received 2,794,483 lei.T»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan could remain in an acting capacity for a long time to come, says the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) President Kelemen Hunor, who also maintains that the option of early elections "must be seriously considered.""Indeed, if a government were to fall, we w»»»

Immigration police have registered more than 223,000 beneficiaries of temporary protection nationwide since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and up to 31 August, the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) said on Monday.According to IGI, residence permits have been issued or reissued to these»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Monday, in an interview with Euronews Romania, that he will designate Romania's prime minister most likely before next week.The President participated in the European Arctic Summit in Finland.He referred to the debates between political parties on the appointment of a »»»

Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu participated in a working meeting with the heads of missions of the EU member states accredited in Romania organised by the Embassy of Ireland in Bucharest, context in which she also discussed the European Union's future multiannual budget, the Ministry of»»»

Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu is leading Romania's delegation at the 70th Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, taking place in Vienna from September 14 to 18, with her participation focusing on the day of national statements, the Ministry of Fore»»»

We face the same threat on the eastern flank and in the Arctic region, and behind this threat is the Russian Federation, President Nicusor Dan said on Monday before attending the European Arctic Summit in Finland."We are an important country on the eastern flank and we face the same threat on the e»»»

The radar surveillance system of the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) detected several aerial targets in Ukraine, near the border with Romania, on Tuesday morning, the MApN informed.According to a release sent this morning, at around 03:10, an aerial target was detected approximately 35 kilometr»»»

On September 15, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with Najy Benhassine, the World Bank Division Director for Central Asia. The parties discussed cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the World Bank, the implementation of joint projects, and future plans. Accord»»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia has issued a warning through its National Early Warning Platform in Khamis Mushait and Abha City to alert of potential danger on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense in a social media post also issued a set of instructions to be follo»»»

New rules safeguard financial services from system failures and cyberattacks The UAE Central Bank’s new Operational Risk Management Regulation came into force yesterday, September 14, 2026, establishing a more stringent framework to safeguard the continuity of services provided by banks and license»»»

The Fidesz parliamentary group has rejected the government’s statements about the earlier commissioning of the operation of the M6 motorway, accusing the Tisza Party of handing Hungary’s strategic sectors over to foreign economic interests. The opposition party’s parliamentary group issued a statem»»»

Doha, Qatar: During high school years in Model United Nations, Dahlia Al-Ansari learned to argue on behalf of a country she was assigned to represent. But when Doha Debates invited her to join a town hall debate in Toronto this July, she faced an unfamiliar challenge: sharing her own beliefs about »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will send a strong 28-member shooting and archery contingent to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, aiming to build on a long record of continental and international success. The squad features experienced shooters including Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah, Rashid Saleh Al-Athba, Mohammed Ahme»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) signed a cooperation agreement with the Ajnee Institute for Training and Innovation, aimed at strengthening collaboration in providing free training courses for QU students. The agreement was signed by Dr. Mohammad Diab, Vice President for Student Affairs, and Dr.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has received a new cash endowment worth QR2m from a philanthropist for the ‘Waqf Al Wuqoof’ endowment under the Waqf for Righteousness and Piety fund. The endowment is subject to a condition that its ret»»»

A Venezuelan delegation will join G20 energy talks in Houston this week as soaring oil prices and disruption from the Middle East war put global energy supplies under pressure. The meeting comes as the Trump administration deepens energy ties with Caracas and seeks to boost Venezuelan oil output. A»»»

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has clarified entry procedures for Kyrgyz citizens traveling to Kazakhstan amid reports about new migration rules. The ministry said the QazETA system is currently operating in pilot mode, so its use is not mandatory for citizens of Kyrgyzstan at this s»»»

The 'George Emil Palade' University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology (UMFST) Targu Mures concluded on Wednesday a strategic academic and clinical collaboration partnership with West China Hospital of Sichuan University, one of China's largest hospital institutions.The Memorandum of Und»»»

Bucharest is continuing to strengthen its position in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, driven by rising rents across the main market segments and some of the most competitive investment yields in Europe, according to an analysis published on Wednesday by a real estate cons»»»

The rental property market is officially entering its busiest period of the year, driven by the wave of students looking for a home in big cities before the start of the new academic year, with the capital being the most expensive city in the country for renters this fall, according to an analysis »»»

Romania's residential property market slowed in the first half of the year after several years of strong growth, but the data do not point to a major correction, according to Colliers' first-half report released last week.Bucharest recovered much of its weak start to the year, ending the first six »»»

Wooden churches included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, as well as those forming part of the Transylvanian church trail, were among the county's most visited tourist attractions during the summer season, Livia Sima, president of the Maramures branch of the National Association for Rural, Ecolog»»»

The staff shortage in the tourism industry cannot be solved through recruitment alone, while training programmes, employment subsidies and the recruitment of workers from outside the European Union must be aligned with the occupations and skills the sector needs, representatives of the Federation o»»»

The number of cattle and pigs slaughtered increased in July compared with the same period in 2025, while decreases were reported for poultry, sheep and goats, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Thursday.According to the quoted source, 44,000 cattle were slaugh»»»

Productivity in the Romanian agricultural sector has been good this year, and the outlook for harvests has remained relatively favorable compared to other European markets, Agricover Holding CEO Liviu Dobre said in a press conference.The first half of 2026 brought a mixed evolution for Romanian agr»»»

Romania's electric vehicle fleet reached an estimated 74,541 active "green" vehicles, according to a specialised analysis published Friday.Official statistics consulted by Lektri.Co show that in August 2026, 1,278 electric vehicles were registered - 1,162 passenger cars and 116 vans. Out of a total»»»

Some new car models sold in Romania can lose more than half their value in their first five years of use, according to a study published on Tuesday by vehicle history reporting platform carVertical.Among all models checked by carVertical users in Romania, the Opel Astra recorded the steepest deprec»»»

Air freight transport (including postal one) increased by 11.6% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, rising to 15,841 tonnes from 14,193 tonnes, according to data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The largest shares of freight transport were reco»»»

New passenger car registrations in Romania fell by 37% in August compared with the same month of 2025, while registrations of "green" cars declined by 31%, according to an analysis by the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA), based on data published by the Directorate Genera»»»

The management of the Brasov-Ghimbav International Airport recently signed the first financing contract for an investment to be carried out with non-reimbursable European funds - its own photovoltaic park, aimed at reducing dependence on energy purchased from the grid.The total value of the project»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar U-23 coach Jose Angel Lacunza believes his young side can use the Asian Games football competition as an opportunity to gain valuable experience when they face Republic of Korea in their Group D opener at Mizuho Park Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, today. Lacunza acknowledged the»»»