Authorities in Sofia have seized a significant quantity of narcotics during a coordinated operation, according to sources cited by NOVA. The case involved the discovery of cocaine and marijuana as part of an ongoing investigation. The operation was conducted on Thursday afternoon through joint acti»»»

Dubai: Gulf Air has extended its temporary flight operations from Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, as regional airspace disruptions continue to affect travel plans. The Bahrain-based carrier will continue operating flights from King Fahd International Airport until April 2026, maintaining connectio»»»

Abu Dhabi Police chief praised the Crime Scene Department for their professionalism and swift handling of investigations. Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, highlighted their key role in supporting forensic work and upholding international stand»»»

Iran's veteran ‌supreme leader and a host of other top figures and Revolutionary Guards commanders have been killed in US-Israeli strikes, but the ruling system has maintained its ability to strategize and operate in the war that began on February 28. Born from a 1979 revolution, the Iranian regime»»»

The company targets restaurant sales of over RON 1.69 billion, marking a 7.6% increase compared to the previous year. This growth is supported both by higher sales in comparable restaurants and by the contribution of new units. At the same time, the Group anticipates improved profitability, with an»»»

Nine orphans and children left without parental care were provided with land plots in Zhaiyl district. The Prosecutor General’s Office of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to it, violations were identified during an inspection of compliance with child and housing laws. It was established that Ak-Basha»»»

The Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing, and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan has banned the placement of lightweight structures in the courtyards of apartment buildings in Bishkek. The corresponding order was signed by Minister Nurdan Oruntaev. According to the document, the ban applies»»»

The exhibition «My Aitmatov» has been opened in Omsk city. The exposition was created by Yuristanbek Shygaev, the founder of a private museum of contemporary art and renowned Kyrgyz artist. He brought 40 of his works dedicated to the work of Chingiz Aitmatov, the People’s Writer of the Kyrgyz Repub»»»

The Israeli military said on Thursday it requires additional troops for deployment in southern Lebanon, where forces are engaged in fighting Hezbollah as part of efforts to establish a buffer zone. "On the Lebanese front, the forward defensive zone that we are creating requires additional IDF force»»»

Japan has expressed its "regret" over the break-in into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo by a knife-wielding Japanese military officer, but that is "far from enough", said the Chinese foreign ministry on Friday. The Japan side has still ‌not said ‌anything about the ‌details of ⁠the incident, Lin ⁠Jian»»»

The United States is weighing sending up to 10,000 extra troops to the Middle East, US media reported Friday, as speculation grows that Washington may be preparing a ground operation in Iran. The deployment would mark a significant boost to Washington's military presence in the region, despite US P»»»

A jury in California found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for $6 million in damages on Wednesday in a landmark lawsuit in which the social media giants were accused of being legally responsible for the addictive design of their platforms. Major US tech companies have faced increasing scrutiny ov»»»

Doha: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) yesterday conducted the draw ceremony for the 13th Qatar Cup basketball tournament, setting up blockbuster clashes as teams set their sights on silverware in the 2025-2026 season. The draw ceremony brought together federation officials, club delegates and»»»

London: Oil prices jumped and equities slid yesterday as hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran wavered after Tehran rejected Washington’s bid to wind down the nearly four-week war. Markets had been buoyed this week by US President Donald Trump’s announcement that strikes targeting Iran’s e»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCl) is committed to maintaining market stability and protecting consumer rights. In a post on its X platform, yesterday the Ministry urged the public to report market violations to help maintain market stability and protect consumer rights. “If you not»»»

Doha: The general Producer Price Index (PPI) for the industrial sector for January 2026 is estimated at 97.02 points, reflecting a 4.03% decrease compared to the previous month. On a year -on-year basis, the index recorded a 14.90% decline compared to January 2025. The relative weights of the four »»»

Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during the period from March 15-16, 2026 reached QR89,549,085. Meanwhile, the total sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin for the same peri»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets targeting the Israeli settlement of Metula: Military Media statement no. 1»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 09:00 Friday, Islamic Resistance fighters struck an Israeli force that had infiltrated a house on the outskirts of Al-Bayada with a guid»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Israeli settlement of Margaliot with a squadron of attack drones at 09:00 on Friday: Hezbollah Mil»»»

Abu Dhabi: New community markets are set to come up in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, as authorities launch a public tender inviting Emirati businesses to develop and operate neighbourhood retail hubs. The initiative has been launched by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) in partnership with the Departm»»»

Fathi Al-Amin Al-Turki, Chairman of Misrata Chamber of Commerce, along with Abubakr Abdulbari Shanab, the Chamber’s Director General, and in the presence of several department heads, received yesterday a visiting Italian delegation at Misrata Chamber’s headquarters. The delegation consisted of Luig»»»

The investment platform in which victims from Plovdiv and Pazardzhik invested over EUR 415,000 is registered in the United Kingdom, but the individuals running it are believed to be of Ukrainian or Russian origin, Plovdiv Deputy District Prosecutor Plamen Pantov told reporters here Friday. The man »»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Thursday the need for the state to impose its authority throughout its territories and impose monopoly over weapons as part of an initiative to launch direct negotiations with Israel to end the war. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that his »»»

Doha: Health experts are urging greater awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a widespread hormonal condition affecting women, highlighting that timely diagnosis and appropriate care can significantly ease symptoms and safeguard long-term wellbeing. A specialist at Sidra Medicine emphasi»»»

Cairo: The Qatar Foundation for Social Work won the Family-Friendly Institutions Award for 2025, granted by the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, in recognition of its efforts in technological innovation supporting families and in developing services to enhance their efficiency and »»»

Doha: Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities has announced the completion of all preparations for the resumption of full operations for staff and beneficiaries, paving the way for the restart of educational and rehabilitation services next week. The center stated that preparations were carr»»»

DOHA: India continues to play a crucial role in ensuring stable and uninterrupted supply of food products to GCC countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefed by Yusuffali M A, Chairman of LuLu Group, on a series of initiatives being undertaken to maintain supply continuity during the »»»

The turnover in market services provided to the population fell in the first month of 2026 compared with December 2025, both as gross series, by 18.7 percent, and as series adjusted according to the working days and seasonality, by 8.5 percent, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS»»»

The share of Romanian employees who feel happy and fulfilled at work fell by 8% in 2026 compared with the previous year, reaching 27%, while more than half of workers (55%) say employers do not offer enough support measures, shows a specialist survey released on Thursday.Data from Reveal Marketing »»»

Tobacco exports from Romania are among the most important, and in the relation with Japan they are in first place, with 70% of Romania's exports to Japan being represented by tobacco and tobacco products, Radu Oprea, the Secretary General of the Government, told Thursday's conference in which JTI R»»»

Romanians' interest in investments is growing, but the level of information remains moderate, with 57% of respondents to a study considering that they have little or no information about such financial products.According to research conducted by Raiffeisen Bank Romania in partnership with Appinio, »»»

The United States has played a vital role for Romania in terms of security and the economy, and the partnership with the U.S. is a strategic priority Romania will continue to support in the coming years, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Thursday, as he attended the meeting of the General Assembl»»»

The execution of the general consolidated budget in the first two months of 2026 ended with a deficit in nominal terms of 14.23 billion lei, or 0.70% of GDP, down by half compared to the deficit of 30.24 billion lei, or 1.58% of GDP, corresponding to the first two months of 2025, the Ministry of Fi»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Thursday held talks at the Victoria Palace of government with the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmus, with discussions highlighting the strong and strategic nature of Romanian-Turkish relations.According to a government press release, th»»»

The visit to Romania by a Turkish parliamentary delegation led by Grand National Assembly Speaker Numan Kurtulmus reaffirmed the shared commitment to strengthening the Strategic Partnership and advancing pragmatic, results-oriented cooperation for the benefit of citizens in both countries, the Sena»»»

President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola emphasized on Thursday, during a meeting in Brussels with Chamber of Deputies Speaker Sorin Grindeanu, "the need for stability and unity as we build a better Europe.""In my first meeting with the Speaker of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies Sorin »»»

Slovak premier Robert Fico will make an official visit in Romania on Friday and will have talks with premier Ilie Bolojan at Victoria Palace. According to the program announced by the government, the two premiers will have a private meeting, followed by a plenum meeting with the delegates' plenum a»»»

All parties in the ruling coalition want to continue governing together, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday before attending the Romanian College of Physicians Gala - "Doctor for Romania. Medical Romania matters".Asked whether there was a need for a government formed by new coalitions, he repli»»»

President Nicusor Dan stated on Thursday that, in the immediate future, fuel rationing is out of the question."We hope that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal and in this way the world oil market will return to normal. If this does not happen within a few weeks, we will see »»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets on the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona for the second time on Friday: Hezbollah Mi»»»

President Donald Trump's signature will soon appear on all new US paper currency, the first time in history that a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department announced Thursday. The move is just the latest example of Trump pushing his name and likeness on US institutions.&»»»

President Donald Trump said Thursday he would order the immediate payment of TSA agents as Congress struggles to end a 41-day funding shutdown that has snarled airports, left workers unpaid and forced officials to consider emergency measures, including shifting money or invoking a national emergenc»»»

MovieDOM, the blockchain-powered entertainment ecosystem transforming filmmaking through decentralised crowdfunding and fan ownership, has announced the appointment of acclaimed Indian filmmaker Kabir Khan as its Chief Creative Mentor. In this advisory role, Kabir Khan will evaluate scripts and pro»»»

1 of 2 | U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, December 18, 2025. On Thursday, the Treasury Department announced that Trump's signature would be included on paper currency. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | Lice»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar participated in the extraordinary session of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs, held yesterday via video conference, to discuss developments in the social and humanitarian situation in Palestine and Lebanon amid escalating developments »»»

DOHA: Qatar has lowered its heightened security alert, with the Ministry of Interior sending a message to residents that the “threat has been eliminated and the situation has returned to normal”. The security alert just a few minutes earlier followed a week when Qatar residents had started to step »»»

Dubai: A powerful thunderstorm swept through the Qatari capital, Doha, bringing heavy rain, lightning and strong winds that lashed streets and reduced visibility. Dramatic scenes showed flashes of lightning lighting up the sky as rain poured across the city, affecting traffic and daily activities. »»»

Doha: Apparel Group, the global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate, supported the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation’s 2026 Eid Gifts Campaign through an in-kind contribution valued at QR1m in clothing and footwear for Palestinian and Syrian children. The contribution was highlighted throu»»»