US President Donald Trump demanded answers from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Camp David after learning that severe munitions shortages could limit US military options against Iran, American media reported, citing people familiar with the exchange. The shortages reportedly involve long-range gui»»»

Political pressure is mounting on Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as an end-of-September deadline for US forces to leave Iraq approaches, while disputes over weapons, corruption, and a deepening financial crisis pile fresh strain on his government. Informed sources said al-Zaidi’s recent meetings»»»

Manila: Landslides in the Philippines killed four people, authorities said Thursday, as heavy rains driven by a tropical depression raked the country's north and forced school closures. The archipelago nation's main island Luzon has been battered by heavy rains over the past four days. Government o»»»

New Delhi: The Bombay High Court on Thursday set aside the acquittal of former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case involving a junior colleague and convicted him of rape and other offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A Division Bench of Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit»»»

Gold prices demonstrated the fastest single-day growth in the past six months, driven by easing tensions in the Middle East, a weakening US dollar, and a number of other factors, former Central Bank of Turkiye analyst Onur Dashdemir told Sputnik. "The combination of positive signals from the Middle»»»

TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices trended lower on Thursday on the progress in Iran-Oman talks, with investors cautiously waiting for signs of a US-Iran peace deal and progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell 33 cents, or 0.42 percent, to $79.12 a barrel by 07:18 a.m. Saudi ti»»»

MANILA: Landslides in the Philippines killed four people, authorities said Thursday, as heavy rains driven by a tropical depression raked the country’s north and forced school closures. The archipelago nation’s main island Luzon has been battered by heavy rains over the past four days. Government o»»»

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (C) signs the Protect Act into law on Wednesday at La Colaborativa, a Latina-led nonprofit economic development agency in Chelsea, Mass. Photo courtesy Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey/X Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed landmark legislation t»»»

OMV Petrom Group’s CCA operating result excluding special items was 3 billion lei in the first half of the year, up 21%, in a market environment with high commodity prices. The result was supported by higher contributions from the Gas and Energy (G&E) and Refining and Marketing (R&M) divisions, the»»»

Participation may vary from one day to another. Electrica Furnizare states that no penalties apply when a company is unable to shift consumption on a particular day. In that case, the commercial benefit is not granted for the volume that does not meet the programme conditions. The mechanism therefo»»»

Electrica Furnizare has launched the “tinem Romania Aprinsa” programme, under which industrial companies in its customer portfolio can benefit, in August ...»»»

OX2 has sold a 77 MW wind farm in Romania, at the ready-to-build stage, to Scatec ASA (Scatec), one of the leading Norwegian providers of renewable energy solutions. Thus, the company concludes another successful transaction in Romania. The project benefits from a long-term Contract for Difference »»»

Romanians don't pay more because their petrol is expensive, but because cheap petrol is heavily taxed, argues Dumitru Chisalita, president of the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI) in an analysis published on Friday.He notes that "Romania has the cheapest petrol in the region - until the state re»»»

Electricity imports made in the evening hours, at higher prices, will indirectly influence prices in the autumn, but not to an extent that will determine significant increases, interim Prime Minister and interim Minister of Energy Ilie Bolojan said on Monday at a news conference at the Government H»»»

Comparing the costs of energy generated from coal and gas with those of energy from renewable sources is incomplete unless the costs associated with storage, balancing, and security of energy supply are taken into account, argues Dumitru Chisalita, President of the Smart Energy Association (AEI), i»»»

Breast pain, nursing strikes and weaning are among mothers’ most common breastfeeding concerns, La Leche League counsellor Elena Gvozdeykova told BTA on Thursday. Gvozdeykova is taking part in events organized by the Sliven Regional Health Inspectorate for World Breastfeeding Week, observed from Au»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar national junior chess team delivered an impressive performance at the Arab Junior and Youth Chess Championship in Egypt, winning one gold, one silver and one bronze medal as the tournament concluded yesterday The championship, organised by the Egyptian Chess Federation under »»»

Kyrgyzstan views Russia as a strategic partner, President Sadyr Japarov said in his address to participants of the Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum. The president emphasized that the country is following the right course. «During the talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin held last year, long-ter»»»

Russia accounted for 27.1 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade turnover, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said at the Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum in Issyk-Kul region. According to him, mutual trade between the two countries increased by 25.5 percent in the first five months of 2026,»»»

DUBAI: Fourteen runners will compete for the $40,000 (SR150,000) Alhada Cup at King Khalid Racecourse in Taif on Saturday, with Aez Alkhatir (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) seeking to improve on his runner-up performance in the Sarawat Cup on Saudi Cup weekend. Not seen since that run on Feb. 13, the Hom»»»

JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad Football Club have announced the signing of Senegalese midfielder Dion Lopy from Almeria in the Spanish second division. The Senegalese international’s transfer was made official on Wednesday night. He signed a three-season contract with Al-Ittihad just 10 days before the start o»»»

Hungary was named the 5th best country for expat career opportunities in 2026, based on a new survey by insurance specialists William Russell. The research comes from the international health insurance specialists William Russell, who analysed factors such as foreign-born employment rates, to revea»»»

‘Brothers’ Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Holland Taylor Where: Apple TV+ from Sept. 23 Comedy series in which two of Hollywood’s best-loved bros — Harrelson and McConaughey — play fictionalized versions of themselves. When Harrelson’s daughter is jilted at the altar, he takes her »»»

MOSCOW: Russia shot down 605 Ukrainian drones during the night over its territory and the annexed Crimean Peninsula, the defense ministry said Thursday. “During the night … air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 605 Ukrainian aerial drones,” the ministry said in a statement. The ministry fla»»»

DUBAI: Nearly two decades after bonding over hip-hop in a Jeddah neighborhood where almost no one else listened to it, Saudi rappers Alyoung and Randar have released “R2,” a four-track EP — pairing it with three music videos. The duo — Ahmed, who performs as Alyoung, and Bandar, who performs as Ran»»»

NEW YORK: Lebanese journalist Christina Assi, who lost a leg in an Israeli strike while reporting from the Lebanese border, will be honored at the International Press Freedom Awards, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Wednesday. In October 2023, Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah was kille»»»

Commenting on an incident involving verbal aggression between Bulgarian and Italian youths outside a hotel in the mountain resort of Bansko, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters, "It is a longstanding tradition of our institutions and our society not to tolerate any manifestations of xenophobi»»»

Doha, Qatar: American sprint legend Allyson Felix has chosen Aspire Academy in Doha as a key training base as she prepares for a return to competition with the goal of racing at the 2028 Olympic Games in her hometown of Los Angeles. Felix, 42, announced her return to competitive athletics in April »»»

The Romanian Modern Art Gallery is reopening on Wednesday with the Brancusi Hall fully restored, following the return of the works from the international exhibition dedicated to the artist, the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR) informs on Wednesday."As of Wednesday, August 5, we look forward»»»

Fitch's decision to maintain Romania's sovereign rating in the investment-grade category is important news for the country, but concerns remain over political instability, policy uncertainty and the risk of slowing reforms, the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham Romania) warned."Mainta»»»

Romania’s long-term sovereign bond yields have fallen slightly after the publication of the report through which the international financial evaluation agency Fitch Ratings confirmed, with some reserve, the sovereign rating for Romania at BBB-, the last investment-grade. At the same time, the short»»»

The Government had no plans to shut down additional coal-based energy production capacities, and the amendments adopted by the Senate on decarbonisation do not address a real need, interim Minister of Investments and European Projects Dragos Pislaru said."We are reading the text of the amendments: »»»

The interim Minister of Investments and European Projects, Dragos Pislaru, stated on Wednesday that the PSD is engaging in the "systematic sabotage" of projects under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), arguing that amendments made in Parliament to the bill on the decarbonization of t»»»

Senate President Mircea Abrudean stated that if Romania is penalized or fails to receive the allocated European funds as a result of the bills amended and adopted by Parliament during the extraordinary session, the PSD must assume full responsibility."In recent days, it has become very clear who is»»»

The coordinated efforts of the governments and businesses of Russia and Kyrgyzstan have made it possible to build a strong economic foundation for cooperation between the two countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated, RIA Novosti reports. The head of state sent greetings to the participant»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pakistan, Russia, and Belarus are planning to launch a test freight rail route, but the main obstacle remains the unfinished transit section in Iran, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said. "We are actively working on a test freight rail route connecting Minsk, M»»»

Doha, Qatar: As children spend increasing amounts of time on screens, Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education is offering a healthier alternative through its Mukhayamna summer camp, which encourages physical activity, social interaction, and personal development. The camp provides programm»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, is participating in Visit Qatar’s Hala Summer campaign through Astroverse, a dedicated family entertainment activation taking place at Crystal Walk, Gewan Island. Astroverse offers an immersive famil»»»

Kyrgyzstan has introduced a permit system for climbers attempting to summit Pobeda Peak, the highest point of the Tien Shan mountain range at an altitude of more than 7,400 meters. The State Agency for Tourism Development of Kyrgyzstan reported. «We are introducing a permit system for ascents of Po»»»

Doha: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work have signed a funding agreement to support the Vocational Rehabilitation Programme at Al Shafallah Centre. Through this partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to help deliver a structured programm»»»

Dubai: Eleven hundred tonnes of moon went up on Wednesday morning, and nobody on Earth watched it happen. The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9, designated 2025-010D, struck the Moon at 06.34 GMT on Wednesday 5 August, which was 10.34am UAE time. It was travelling at around seven times the speed of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Academic Bridge Programme (ABP), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, will host Harvard Model Congress Middle East 2027 from January 14 to 16, 2027 at Education City, following the success of the inaugural Qatar edition held in 2026. Early registration is open until»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port today announced that Qatar Airways, the Official Travel Partner of Qatar Boat Show 2026, is offering exclusive discounted fares for visitors travelling to Doha to attend the third edition of the event, taking place from November 4-7, 2026. Available across Qatar Airways’ »»»

On 29 July, a drone struck a floating American storage and regasification unit at Damietta Port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, setting it ablaze. The fire spread to a Greek-owned LNG tanker anchored nearby. The port is central to Cairo’s plan to turn Egypt into an energy hub for the Eastern Medite»»»

Doha, Qatar: The sixth Summer Forum at the Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, affiliated with Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, officially began on Sunday, August 2, 2026, with the participation of 120 male and female students who are non-native A»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has invited the public to participate in a beach cleanup campaign at Beach 974 on Friday, August 7, aimed at protecting Qatar’s marine environment and fostering a culture of volunteerism and shared community responsibility. The initiative, announced via the»»»

Dubai: RAK Ceramics’ board has proposed an interim dividend of 10 fils per share for the first half of 2026 after the company reported a 2.9% increase in second-quarter net profit. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The proposed distribution amounts to Dh99.3 million and »»»

China is tightening border crossing rules to prevent the outflow of specialists and technology, Taipei Times reports. The new rules contain 19 points and are scheduled to take effect on September 15. The purpose of the changes is to «regulate exit and entry control, protect legitimate rights and in»»»

Uzbekistan has launched its first space satellite, Samarkand-2028, the Ministry of Digital Technologies reported. Chinese company Star Vision successfully launched the hyperspectral satellites Samarkand-2028 and Lampung-1 from a sea-based launch platform off the coast of China’s Shandong province, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Medical Affairs Division of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has received Accreditation Canada Diamond Level, following a successful final audit of the four Workers’ Health Centers operated by QRCS in strategic partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). QRCS receiv»»»