More than a quarter of Romanians (28%) called on the services of a plumber, electrician or locksmith in the past year following an incident at home, an increase of four percentage points compared with the previous year, according to data the National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in »»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan says he inherited a country with its back against the wall when he took office at Victoria Palace, but will hand over to the next government a Romania on the path to sound recovery, "with the experience of a government that did not lie, did not resort to populism»»»

The Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) will sign a six-month support agreement with Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu, party's leader Kelemen Hunor said.'The cost of energy has risen and continues to rise, and the most ...»»»

Thirteen ministers proposed for the Niculescu Government, including two ministers-delegate, received a favorable opinion following hearings held on Monday before the specialized parliamentary committees.The parliamentary committees voted in favor of the ...»»»

Interim Prime Minister and National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ilie Bolojan said that he had signed an agreement with Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu on Sunday evening, setting out the conditions Niculescu has agreed to meet in exchange for the votes that Liberal MPs are due to cast in Parl»»»

Open dialogue with European experts is essential, President Nicusor Dan said on Monday, after meeting a delegation of the Venice Commission. "I had a very good discussion today with the delegation of the Venice Commission, led by President Marta Cartabia, about the consolidation of the rule of law,»»»

Logitech revolutionises enterprise collaboration with AI-powered video and audio solutions Dubai: Logitech has unveiled the largest enterprise product launch in company history, engineered to equip companies for the AI revolution. Headlined by Logitech Rally Bar 2, Rally System 2 Pro, and Sound Sha»»»

New law requires couples to complete premarital training before marriage approval Dubai: Kuwait has introduced penalties of up to one year in prison and a KD1,000 fine for notaries and marriage officials who authenticate marriage contracts without verifying that both parties have completed a mandat»»»

Police captain and officer die after car overturns on Sharm El Sheikh–El Tor road Dubai: Two Egyptian policemen, including a police captain, were killed and a senior security official injured when a car overturned on a highway in South Sinai, according to local media reports. The accident occurred »»»

In February, Iliana Yotova had to choose a caretaker prime minister from the short list of officials the amended constitution allows, and she picked Andrey Gyurov, then a deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank. Eight months later he is the main obstacle between her and a full presidential t»»»

By Staff, Agencies The United Nations World Food Program [WFP] has been forced to slash food assistance to 500,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and 200,000 in the occupied West Bank because of a severe funding shortage, with the agency’s acting head warning that life in Gaza remains “absolutely b»»»

Deposits run from Dh210,000 to Dh1.02 million, while the flying Rocket stays invite only Dubai: Tesla has opened reservations for its next-generation Roadster in the UAE, with deposits starting at Dh210,000. Booking can be made with a mere Dh20,000 deposit that is fully refundable but buyers will h»»»

Husband's allegations unravel as investigators fail to link accused to online accounts Ajman: An Ajman court has acquitted a Gulf national and another man charged with exchanging sexual messages through Instagram allegedly intended to promote vice, after the woman’s husband accused them of engaging»»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova told the Bulgarian National Television on Tuesday that Bulgaria's position on the war in Ukraine overlaps "almost entirely" with Hungary's. "The end of the war must be based on parameters clearly agreed through diplomatic channels between the Ukrainian a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan remain at the top of the Qatar Stars League but the pressure is building behind them after a sixth round that saw Al Sadd suffer another setback, Al Duhail strengthen their challenge and Al Arabi make a statement with a six-goal rout. A goalless draw against Al Gharafa kept A»»»

The European Union unveils its new "strategy for the Arctic" on Tuesday, aiming to step up its presence in the far north as melting ice opens new maritime routes, and tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight. The European Union (EU) is to »»»

Shocking details emerge in Kenya's worst cult-related tragedy involving 400 deaths A Kenyan pastor has been convicted on 191 murder charges after he forced followers to starve their children and themselves so they would die and have an opportunity to enter heaven and "be with Jesus". Pastor Paul Ma»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama met with principals of Tirana’s high schools at the Ministry of Education, addressing recent violent protests, the role of students, and what he described as attempts to undermine the country’s European Union integration process. During his remarks, Rama condemned the use of»»»

SEOUL: South Korea’s foreign ministry said Tuesday it will withdraw some staff from its embassy in Ukraine, as a diplomatic row deepens over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The announcement came more than a week after South Korea’s ambassador to Ukraine returned home followi»»»

UAE presidential adviser calls Vice President's letter a timely appeal for Gulf solidarity Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has hailed a message by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of»»»

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi meeting with Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Kingdom of Thailand H E Woranut Khongmuang (pictured) on the sidelines of Global Security Forum (GSF) yesterday. Al»»»

The Peninsula DOHA: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) will host Fresh Global Media Players: Disrupting the Digital Ecosystem? on October 29, 2026, bringing together international scholars and media industry leaders to examine how emerging platforms, business models, and regional industries ar»»»

Doha: Artefact and HEC Paris have announced a strategic collaboration to develop executive-level AI learning and capability-building programmes across the Middle East. Building on an established partnership in France, the initiative will be launched in Qatar and Saudi Arabia before expanding from D»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine concluded the last day of MENA Microbiome 2026 with a call to action for stronger collaborative efforts to translate microbiome discoveries into clinical applications to improve disease diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes. The day’s official opening featured addre»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahli Bank (“Ahlibank” or “the Bank”) announced its financial results for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026, reporting a net profit of QR677m compared to QR676m for the corresponding period in 2025. The Bank delivered a resilient performance amid changing market conditions, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Academy hosted and organised its second highly successful International Padel Federation (FIP) Promises event, attracting more than 130 competitors. Alongside local Qatari players, 28 other nations were represented, including players travelling from South Africa, Spain and Argen»»»