Otokar starts the delivery of the first Cobra II vehicles produced in Romania to the Romanian Army, with over 780 vehicles to be manufactured at Medias, at all stages of the production process, the company announced on Friday.The first Cobra II tactical armoured vehicles built entirely at Medias we»»»

Romania and India have the ambition of doubling bilateral trade in the coming years, President Nicusor Dan said on Friday at a business forum held in the context of Indian President Droupadi Murmu's state visit to Romania.He underscored that the visit represented an important moment in bilateral re»»»

The agreement between India and the European Union is among the most important economic partnerships in the world, India's President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday at Romania - India Business Forum."India and the European Union are also negotiating for an investment protection agreement between Indi»»»

Our borders and sovereignty are non-negotiable, and the military and NATO air policing forces will continue to monitor the land border, the Danube, and the Black Sea, as our military frequently identifies risks, stated Acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu."The impact site and the drone wreckage are cu»»»

Representatives of the Ministry of National Defence stated on Friday that, before the drone was shot down by a Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft, an Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fired a missile in the direction of the drone but missed the target.A Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft, having ta»»»

The drone shot down on Friday by an F-16 aircraft piloted by a Romanian airman in the Padina area of Buzau County was a Shahed type, the General Prosecutor's Office informed in a press release."The prosecutors of the Prosecutor's Office attached to the Ploiesti Court of Appeal have been notified ex»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan praised on Sunday the pilots and military personnel involved in shooting down the drones and "strongly" condemned the Russian Federation's violation of Romanian airspace, describing it as "unacceptable.""The recent actions of the Romanian Air Force, alongside our»»»

Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu announced that Russia's Ambassador to Bucharest has been summoned to the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE), following the Russian Federation's repeated violations of Romania's airspace.The Interim Foreign Minister's standpoint came after a new drone was shot »»»

Partial traffic restrictions have been introduced at the intersection of Kievskaya and Tynystanov streets in Bishkek starting July 26, the municipal enterprise Bishkekteploset reported. The restrictions are related to ongoing work to modernize the city’s heating networks. Specialists are dismantlin»»»

Bulgaria's tourism industry has reported a 9% decline in foreign visitors during the 2026 summer season, while the country's key inbound markets continue to shift, according to Ivan Groshev, Chairman of the Association of Incoming Agencies. For the first time in years, Germany has lost its position»»»

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is transforming rather than eliminating jobs, with technology, healthcare and renewable energy expected to generate hundreds of thousands of new employment opportunities over the next decade. According to data from Tallo, the most sought-after careers in th»»»

Businesses across Europe are facing a growing leadership challenge as fewer young professionals from Generation Z aspire to management roles, raising concerns about the future pipeline of corporate leaders. Global studies indicate that only around 6% of Gen Z employees want to become managers or ta»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) has called on the public to scan a newly shared QR code to access the updated list of participating entities in the second edition of the Purple Saturday initiative, which provides exclusive offers and services for persons with disab»»»

First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev commented on the financing of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway and the growing debt to China. According to him, the Minister of Finance previously posted on Facebook that Kyrgyzstan has not received new gover»»»

Dubai: Ammar Akhtar had Dh15,000 left after paying the licensing and setup costs for Finalrentals. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.There was no advertising budget, and he chose to build the car rental platform without loans or debt. The business would rely on technolog»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying to and from the UAE on Monday, July 27, are advised to check the status of their flights before leaving for the airport, as a small number of regional services continue to face cancellations and schedule changes amid ongoing tensions in the region. While flight operations a»»»

Authorities in Seattle are investigating a shooting that left two people dead and five other injured. By UPI July 26 (UPI) -- Authorities in Seattle said a shooting erupted Sunday evening near the Space Needle, killing two people and wounding five others. Seattle Fire Department spokesperson Grace »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At least 2 killed in shooting at food festival in Seattle 27-07-2026 08:26 AM Latest News Urgent News Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman sa»»»

A city beach is being developed on the bank of Ak-Buura River in Osh’s Yugo-Vostok microdistrict, Osh Deputy Mayor Shumkarbek Paiziev said. According to him, the site has already been leveled, sand has been delivered, and sunshades for visitors are being installed. A pedestrian bridge across the ri»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said that Kyrgyzstan built the Balykchy—Kochkor railway branch using its own resources and at a significantly lower cost than what had been offered by foreign companies. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the railway line, he said the 63-kilometer route has be»»»

SEATTLE: A shooting killed two people and wounded five including a child on Sunday evening during a popular food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle, a city fire department spokesperson said. The gunfire erupted around 6 p.m. in the waning hours of the Bite of Seattle, an annual festival that»»»

Manila: The family of billionaire businessman Manny Villar Jr. is willing to donate land needed for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension, Transportation Secretary Giovanni "Banoy" Lopez said, potentially removing one of the biggest obstacles that has delayed the multibillion-peso »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pentagon says 18 US service members killed, over 620 others injured since aggression on Iran began 27-07-2026 08:32 AM Latest News Urgent N»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says by violating the Islamabad MoU with Iran, the US has betrayed diplomacy for the 3rd time in a singl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Nearly one million visits to Qatar’s Al Meezan legal portal during the first half of 2026 underline the growing importance of accessible and reliable legal information, as citizens, residents, businesses and government institutions increasingly turn to official sources to understand th»»»

Iran has formally accused the US of deliberately striking two of its search-and-rescue vessels in the Persian Gulf, calling the attack a war crime. The accusation comes as the US maintains a blockade of Iranian ports and continues to attack the Iranian Navy. The charges were made public in the lett»»»

Dubai: There’s a juncture, where the art of painting and the craft of perfumery collide, which was brought to life at Hamidi’s recently hosted Sip & Paint Summer Soirée - a thoughtfully curated afternoon that blended creativity, fragrance, and self-expression into an unforgettable sensory experienc»»»

DETROIT: Traffic is set to start flowing Monday across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for trade, jobs and tourism between Canada and the US Last week, Canada celebrated the Gordie Howe International Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Windsor, Ontario, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has highlighted a convenient digital service on the Metrash application that enables users to pay visa fees electronically and receive a copy of the visa directly through their registered email address. The service allows users to complete the visa fee pa»»»

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution proclaiming 2028 as the Year of International Law, reaffirming the role of international law in maintaining peace and security, strengthening multilateral cooperation, and developing friendly relations among states. The resolution emphasi»»»

Iran on Monday condemned what it described as a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning that the incident “cannot go unanswered.” Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereAraghchi said Tehran »»»

German investigators on Sunday searched for a man who allegedly drove a van into a crowd near Berlin's Pride festival, killing one person and injuring many others, before allegedly stabbing additional people with a machete in what authorities believe was an Islamist extremist terror attack.»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved higher on Monday, leaving buyers facing an increase of up to Dh5 per gram compared with the previous day. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

DUBAI: Dubai’s contemporary art scene is embracing the beauty of imperfection with “Khali Balak Men RISO,” a new group exhibition at artist and designer studio Tashkeel that explores the creative possibilities of risograph printing through the work of 10 creatives. Opened on July 19 and running to »»»

A mass shooting near the Space Needle landmark in Seattle killed two people on Sunday and wounded at least four others, including a child, according to US media and a local hospital. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect has been taken into custody following the incident in a popular tourist »»»

Seattle: Seattle police said Sunday that a shooting had wounded "multiple shooting victims" near the northwestern city's famed Space Needle. "Shots fired at the Seattle Center," police said in an X post. The post did not say if the shooters have been apprehended, but promised "more information to c»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan. The Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev announced. «Today’s meeting provides us with the opportunity to discuss preparations for the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kyrgyz Republic and his participatio»»»

The third round of the university admission campaign has started in higher education institutions across Kyrgyzstan. According to the automated information system Abiturient Online, applicants can register until 2 p.m. on July 29. During the first two rounds, more than 61,000 electronic application»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - The military of Ansar Allah (the Houthis), the Shiite movement that rules northern Yemen, has struck three Saudi oil tankers in the past two days, a Yemeni source told the Lebanese broadcaster Al Mayadeen. "Over the past 48 hours, the Yemeni armed forces have struck three Saudi oil»»»

Progressive Bulgaria will decide collectively whether to support President Iliana Iotova in the autumn presidential election, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in a television interview on Sunday. “The decision must be made by the party’s governing body, that is, by our collective bodies,” Sto»»»

A 14-year-old girl was taken to hospital after falling from the roof of a children’s home in Pécs, southern Hungary, in an incident that occurred two weeks ago. Police have confirmed that a criminal investigation is underway, while the institution has also launched an internal inquiry into the circ»»»

Kyrgyzstan more than tripled its coffee imports from Russia from January to May 2026 compared to the same period last year. The National Statistical Committee data say. It is indicated that in the first five months, the republic received 319.9 tons of coffee from Russia, with the value of the suppl»»»

DUBAI: Israel’s political leadership is encouraging settler violence against Palestinians in West bank, senior Israeli army officials have warned as efforts to calm tensions have been largely ignored by influential figures in the settlement movement. Security officials say there was “no civilian ad»»»

A NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district after receiving lower-than-expected marks in the medical entrance examination. The student, identified as Ankita Sangale, was from Jalalpur village in Karjat taluka. Her family said she scored 166 marks in NEET but was »»»

Bulgaria is working to minimize risks to the public from US military aircraft stationed at Bezmer Air Base, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in a television interview on Sunday. “Risks existed when the aircraft were based at a civilian airport in Sofia, and risks exist now that they are at Be»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s U17 national football team played to a 1-1 draw against Montenegro in its first friendly match during a training camp in Serbia. According to the Kyrgyz Football Union, the match was held behind closed doors and was not broadcast online. Kyrgyzstan took the lead late in the first half »»»

A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of developing serious diseases, specialists from the Republican Center for Health Promotion have warned. According to the center’s data, 76.2 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s citizens lead an unhealthy, low-activity lifestyle. Experts noted that any form of physical »»»

Manila: In an unlikely alliance that brings together the Philippines' richest businessman and one of its most celebrated athletes, Filipino billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr. and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao are moving closer to taking over the modernisation of an electricity cooperative in the count»»»

July 27 (UPI) -- Two locations of a Jewish-owned Toronto bakery chain were damaged overnight, authorities said Sunday, as the incidents are being investigated by Toronto Police Service's Hate Crime Unit. The Toronto Police Service said both locations suffered broken windows, but only one appeared t»»»

The city beach in Karakol have been opened after a major renovation. According to the City Hall, it is now a modern public space, designed with the key trends of modern urbanism in mind. The shoreline has been cleaned, the sand has been renewed, and walking paths and recreation areas have been crea»»»