Colombo: Clashes in a Sri Lankan jail have killed 23 people, including four guards, and wounded more than 100 in the country's deadliest prison riot in more than five years, officials said Monday. The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight cla»»»

HONG KONG — Asian markets fluctuated Monday as investors struggled to maintain last week's late tech recovery, with traders turning their focus to the upcoming earnings season, while oil prices fell on further supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz.After a tough end to June -- fuelled by wor»»»

Howling winds and lashing rains battered Guam and the Northern Marianas late Sunday hours before the projected arrival of a "super typhoon" with equivalent force to a category-5 hurricane over the US Pacific territories. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area early Monday w»»»

The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei set out Monday morning through the streets of Tehran, according to state television, on the third day of a state funeral intended by the Iranian government to be a show of strength and unity. The funeral procession for Ira»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Syria, the Syrian presidency announced on Sunday, without specifying the date of his visit, which will be the first by a head of state from a Western power since the 2024 ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Syria on Sunday said it was exp»»»

This photo, taken Monday, shows a training aircraft flying near a military airport in Gwangju. The South Korean government announced the airport as the future site for a semiconductor production cluster. Photo by Yonhap A military airport in the southwestern city of Gwangju was selected Monday as t»»»

Beijing: A Chinese submarine test-fired a "strategic" missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, Beijing said, drawing immediate condemnation from nations in the region. China made the rare show of its military might on the same day Australia and Fiji signed a major defence »»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced the implementation of a new Excise Tax mechanism on Sweetened Drinks, effective July 6, 2026, based on a Tiered Volumetric Model under which the applicable tax is calculated according to the amount of sugar or added sweeteners contained in »»»

Jewellery worth several million euros has been stolen from the Lalique Museum in northeastern France after burglars broke into the site early on Sunday and targeted its jewellery collection. Around 20 pieces were taken in the raid, with losses estimated at close to four million euros, according to »»»

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son and successor was not among the family members and thousands of mourners who turned out Sunday for a second day of ceremonies to honour Iran’s late supreme leader. Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of the public eye since he was wounded in the strike that killed his fat»»»

More than three quarters of Romanians (75.4%) believe digitalization is “beneficial” or “very beneficial”, while 81.6% say the Romanian state is digitalizing too slowly, according to a recent opinion poll by AtlasIntel, cited by Agerpres. Negative perceptions of digitalization have increased since »»»

Romania’s Finance Ministry is launching a new Tezaur government bond issue, allowing individuals to invest in securities with maturities of one, three and five years and annual interest rates of 6.25%, 6.75% and 7.15%, respectively, according to a ministry statement. The subscription period runs fr»»»

More than 200 researchers from 27 countries are participating in the international conference Sofia Mathematics Days 2026, Director of the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) Prof. Peter Boyvalenkov said at the opening ceremony here on Monday. The con»»»

Russia struck Ukraine's Kyiv region with ballistic missiles on Monday, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens, authorities said, on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey. The assault was the second on the capital and its surroundings in less than a week and came as both sides increased long-ra»»»

A large-scale violent clash erupted overnight in a Roma neighborhood of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria, involving hundreds of people and prompting a heavy police response after the situation escalated into a mass confrontation between two rival families. The incident occurred shortly before 1:00 a.m. after a»»»

A wave of bomb threat emails sent to institutions across Bulgaria on Sunday triggered evacuations, suspended court hearings, and a nationwide security response, coinciding with the expected start of a high-profile trial in Burgas linked to a fatal ATV crash case. Courthouses and public buildings in»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, attended the Dubai Gaming Retreat, where he met representatives from 80 of the world's leading local and international gaming co»»»

Tourism operators along Bulgaria’s Southern Black Sea coast are reporting a noticeably weaker start to the summer season, with some hotels saying arrivals only began to pick up at the beginning of July. Industry representatives describe an uneven performance, combined with efforts to stimulate dema»»»

Something changed in the last few years, and it did not happen quietly. Across Europe, consumers stopped treating payment delays as an inconvenience and started treating them as a failure. When a bank transfer takes three days to clear, it no longer reads as a technical limitation. It reads as a br»»»

Dubai: Relentless monsoon rains battered Maharashtra on Monday, killing at least 11 people, crippling road, rail and air transport, and triggering landslides, flooding and building collapses as authorities warned residents to stay indoors and avoid all non-essential travel. Three members of a famil»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump’s spiritual adviser, Pastor Mark Burns, said that innocent Serb victims must not be ignored, minimized, or forgotten. Burns, who attended the commemoration in Bratunac yesterday, said he was paying tribute to the memory of the 3,267 Serbs from the Central Podrinje and Bi»»»

The attendance of the US President`s spiritual adviser, Pastor Mark Burns, at the commemoration marking the 34th anniversary of the crimes against the Serb people of the Podrinje and Birač regions represents hope for the families of Serb victims, the Organization of Families of Captured and Fallen »»»

Sofia University Vice Rector Sonia Mileva addressed the two-day international seminar Connecting EU here on Monday, emphasizing the growing importance of natural intelligence and critical thinking. "We live in a dynamic environment that increasingly demands natural intelligence and critical thinkin»»»

Prosecutors have consolidated all charges against the Tate brothers into a single case file?set to be sent to trial?following the questioning of Andrew and Tristan Tate at DIICOT headquarters on Friday.The Tate brothers spent nearly two hours before prosecutors, during which time the charges agains»»»

The number of filled positions in Romania's public institutions and authorities stood at 1,274,999 in April 2026, down by 5,306 compared with the first month of the year, according to data published on the Ministry of Finance's website.Compared with March 2026, the number of filled positions in Apr»»»

According to the European Statistical Office (Eurostat) shows that the European Union recorded a current account surplus of 113.4 billion euros (2.4% of GDP) in the first quarter of 2026, after a surplus of 99.2 billion euros (2.1% of GDP) in the previous three months and a surplus of 104.9 billion»»»

A total of 58 addenda to financing agreements under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) were signed between 29 June and 3 July, the Ministry of Health said on Friday.Under Component 12 (Health), eight addenda were signed, comprising three term extensions for outpatient healthcare facil»»»

Romania's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market reached an estimated USD 6 billion in the first half of 2026, up 49% from USD 4 billion in the same period of 2025, in line with global trends, EY Romania said on Friday. The value of disclosed deals climbed to USD 4 billion in H1 2026, the highest se»»»

Romania has a positive balance in its financial relationship with the European Union, having contributed approximately 30 billion euro to the EU's common budget while receiving over 100 billion euro in return, MEP Victor Negrescu said in Alba Iulia on Saturday."In conclusion, Romania has a positive»»»

The Indian Ambassador to Romania, Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, paid a visit to Botosani County on Friday, where he met with representatives of the county authorities.The Indian diplomat met with Prefect Raluca Curelariu and the Vice President of the County Council, Constantin Bursuc.According to represen»»»

Greece is interested in expanding its investments in Bihor County in areas such as infrastructure, construction and energy, Greek Ambassador to Romania Lili Evangelia Grammatika said on Friday during a meeting at the headquarters of the Bihor Prefecture.According to a press reease issued by the Pre»»»

The economic confidence index (ESI) and that regarding consumers’ trust dropped in June 2026 at levels comparable to those during the pandemics COVID19 and the deterioration of the economic feeling puts pressure on the private environment, according to analyses made by the Employers’ Confederation »»»

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, met on Thursday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique, Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas, the two officials agreeing that there are favorable prospects for further capitalizing on the existing potential and enc»»»

Hungary’s fighter jets on service and quick reaction alert patrols were scrambled at the Romanian-Hungarian border after a Chinese-registered passenger aircraft failed to establish contact with Romanian air traffic controllers. Hungarian Defense Minister, Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, announced on Facebo»»»

The Ministry of National Defence reported that their Ukrainian counterparts stated the incident at the Port of Constanta on June 5 was an "isolated" one, "most likely caused by electronic warfare actions by the Russian Federation.""The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has responded to the 14 questions»»»

The United States is a symbol of freedom, democracy and equal opportunity, while Romania's strategic partnership with the country contributes directly to Romania's security and development, acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Saturday in a message marking US Independence Day."Today, on the I»»»

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand will pay an official visit to Romania on Monday, on which occasion she will meet interim Foreign Minister Oana Toiu and will be welcomed by President Nicusor Dan.The visit takes place at the invitation of Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu.The agenda of discus»»»

The interim minister of defense, Radu Miruta will take part, on the margin of the Alliance Summit in Ankara at the NATO Security and Defense Industry Forum (NSDIF) and the reunion of the ministers of defense in the allied states with partners in the Indo-Pacific region. According to a press release»»»

President Nicusor Dan will take part, between 7 and 8 July in the reunion of the head of states and government of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) which will take place in Ankara, Turkiye, informed on Saturday the Presidential Administration.The Summit agenda includes a meeting at the »»»

DOHA: The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' has announced the commencement of construction works for Package 1 of the Roads and Infrastructure Project in Izghawa and Al Thumaid, with a cost of approximately QR688 million, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop infrastructure and provide integrate»»»

North Korea's new ambassador to Austria has assumed the post, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday. This September 2023 photo shows a North Korean flag at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. File Photo by Yonhap North Korea's new ambassador to Austria has assumed the post, as he presented his cr»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality has urged owners of vehicles, machinery, motorcycles and bicycles that have been impounded for more than six months without completing the required release procedures to report to its Inspection and Control Department within four days or risk having their property»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3628 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

LONDON - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after a 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over world number 132 Roman Safiullin of Russia on Sunday. Word number eight Djokovic has thus become the player with the most men's singles wins at Wimbledo»»»

European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study, now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalization following the exceptional conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, however, the challenge extends beyond the normalization of interest rates. It comes at a time when »»»

Romania's insurance market continued to expand in the first quarter of 2026, with total gross written premiums reaching approximately 6.8 billion lei, up 15% compared with the same period last year, according to Alexandru Petrescu, president of the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF)."In the firs»»»

The evolution of ROBOR rates during 2021-2022 reflected accelerating inflation, rising inflation expectations, and the tightening of the National Bank of Romania's (BNR) monetary policy, financial analysts stated on Thursday during a debate focused on the relationship between ROBOR indices, interes»»»

Banca Transilvania, in collaboration with Visa, has completed its first payment initiated by an AI agent on behalf of a customer, at a partner merchant, as part of a pilot phase of Europe's emerging AI-assisted commerce.According to the bank, the initiative is part of Visa's Agentic Ready programme»»»

The Investment and Development Bank (IDB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create RoBOOST, a new Fund of Funds aimed at expanding access to financing for start-ups, SMEs and companies in different stages of growth in Romania, according to a press r»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China successfully conducted a test launch of a strategic missile carrying a mock warhead from a submarine on Monday, the Chinese Defense Ministry said. "At 12:01 (4:01 GMT) on July 6, a strategic nuclear submarine of the People's Liberation Army of China successfully launched a»»»