Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the repeated Iranian attacks on the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, considering them a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the two countries and a blatant breach of the rules of international law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs em»»»

Globalworth, one of the leading office real estate investors in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), announces the signing of a new lease agreement with Tema Energy. Starting in July 2026, the company will relocate its team to Globalworth Tower, where it will occupy approximately 1,000 sqm of office s»»»

The U.S. military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic's ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The r»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has received a prestigious new award that further reinforces its leadership in digital banking – ‘Best Innovation in Retail Banking – Qatar 2026’, instituted and presented by MEA Finance, a leading media platform and publication specialising in the banking and business sectors acr»»»

Mourners hold an anti-Trump poster as hundreds of thousands gather for the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, during a mass funeral march near Azadi Square in Tehran on Monday. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- Iran's military said Wednesday it »»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices gained more than 2 percent on ​Wednesday after the US military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions, raising fears their fragile truce ‌was unravelling and Middle East supplies could be disrupted again. Brent crude futures gained $1.92, or 2.6 p»»»

Doha, Qatar: HSBC Qatar announced the launch of a new merchant acquiring proposition for its corporate clients through a partnership with Noqoody, Qatar’s leading fintech and licensed payment service provider, yesterday. An official signing ceremony took place on 1 July 2026 at HSBC’s headquarters »»»

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Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber, received at his office at the Chamber’s headquarters yesterday, in three separate meetings, H E Tigran Gevorkian, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the State of Qatar; H»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Trade H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed with Acting Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD H E Pedro Manuel Moreno in Geneva. The meeting also addressed developments in the global economy and a number of topics related to trade, investment, and deve»»»

Macro commentary by eToro analyst for Romania, Bogdan Maioreanu For the luxury industry, 2026 looks to be a challenging year, with changing consumer habits, geopolitical crises affecting key markets, and the growing influence of AI in shaping how consumers discover and engage with luxury. After dec»»»

The Romanian metallurgical sector is going through a process of reconfiguration in which solid companies consolidate their business and vulnerable ones disappear from the market, as the industry lost over RON 5.5 billion of turnover in 2023-2025, from RON 23.8 billion to RON 18.3 billion, according»»»

The Ministry of Finance drew 191.8 million lei from banks on Tuesday through additional auctions, following Monday's auctions in which it borrowed 1.57 billion lei via two government bond issues carrying annual yields of 6.65% and 6.45%, respectively, according to data published by the National Ban»»»

Romania has at its disposal less than a month to fulfil conditions needed to access the last funds of the National Plan of Recovery and Resilience (PNRR), otherwise 8.7 billion euros risk to be lost forever, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu warns on his Facebook page. “PNRR was initially promote»»»

Indian ambassador to Romania and Moldova Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, on Tuesday paid an official visit to Salaj County, where he met officials of the county and local administration to discuss economic, educational and cultural cooperation.The meeting in Zalau, the county seat, was attended by the Chair»»»

The Social Democratic Party's (PSD) delegation to the European Parliament announced on Tuesday that a debate on the independence of Romania's judiciary will be held in early September in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE).PSD said it welcomes the discussion, noting th»»»

The president of the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP), Adrian Tutuianu, says that the entire electoral calendar should be shortened in case early elections are called, but that the Government could not adopt the emergency ordinance necessary in this regard.During a press conference held on Tuesd»»»

Romania's Acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu, who is part of Romania's delegation to the NATO Summit in Ankara, says that the meetings that will take place in Turkey "are highly important to us today, when security in the Black Sea is no longer just an item on the agenda, but a reality on our border»»»

Acting Defence Minister Radu Miruta met on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara, with his Czech counterpart Jaromir Zuna, their talks focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the defence industry, with an emphasis on identifying opportunities for industrial cooperation a»»»

NATO is discussing the best technical solution for defence against drones, interim Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Tuesday.He attended the NATO Security and Defence Industry Forum (NSDIF), which is taking place on Tuesday on the margins of the NATO Summit.The interim minister signed, together »»»

Romania's interim government does not pose any problem for the implementation of the country's projects under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, interim Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Tuesday."The SAFE regulation says only one thing: member states may sign contracts once their g»»»

Romania's Defence Minister Radu Miruta and a delegation of Romania's Defence Ministry (MApN) on Tuesday participated in the Defence Industry Forum at the NATO Summit in Ankara, where a series of events and ceremonies for the signing of memoranda of understanding on multinational cooperation project»»»

President Nicusor Dan will underline the need to strengthen air and maritime defence at Wednesday's NATO Summit and will support reinforcing the Alliance's defence and deterrence posture on the Eastern Flank.The head of state arrived in Ankara on Tuesday evening, where he met Allied leaders at a re»»»

On July 8, 2022, Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister who retired from office in 2020 after a bout of health problems, was shot dead. 1 of 6 | People offer flowers at the memorial outside Nippon Budokan during state funeral of late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, J»»»

Doha, Qatar: Portugal arrived at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with high expectations and some of the biggest talents in world football, led by the veteran Cristiano Ronaldo, who remained as dangerous as ever. Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves and Vitinha, all multiple trophy winners with Paris Saint-Germain, join»»»

Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said Iran's reported attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and repeated aggression against Bahrain and Kuwait demonstrate that Tehran is unwilling to commit to de-escalation or move beyond the recent conflict. In a post »»»

ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION: Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian “mid-strike” drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet system, Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots told Reuters. Kyiv’s ​development of “mid-s»»»

Dubai: UUDS AERO has expanded its presence at Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub in Dubai South, taking its footprint to more than 180,000 square metres across multiple facilities since setting up its first operation there in 2022. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.UUDS A»»»

Doha, Qatar: There have been 280 goals at World Cup 2026 so far, but one league has been responsible for almost one in every four of them. It is neither Spain’s La Liga nor Germany’s Bundesliga, but England’s Premier League that has become football’s biggest supplier of goals on the biggest stage. »»»

Ukraine signed three new agreements with Denmark, Estonia and the Netherlands to share its battlefield-tested drone expertise, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday, as Kyiv seeks to strengthen defence cooperation with NATO allies amid continued Russian missile attacks. President Volodymyr Z»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria will continue strengthening its defense capabilities and expanding its defense industry, describing the country's role in the Black Sea region as increasingly important during the NATO summit in Ankara. Radev welcomed the growing commitment of European NATO »»»

The Progressive Bulgaria (PB) parliamentary group has submitted amendments to the Electoral Code that would restore machine voting as the standard method of casting ballots in most polling stations. Under the proposal, only polling stations with fewer than 300 registered voters, mobile polling stat»»»

DUBAI: Kuwati on Wednesday condemned the latest Iranian attack, describing Tehran’s military actions a continuation of “brazen aggressions at a time when regional and international efforts aimed at de-escalation are underway” which “undermined efforts to reduce tensions.” The security of the State »»»

Abu Dhabi: Naseej, the UAE’s National Initiative for Textile Circularity, has signed 14 strategic agreements with leading organisations as it continues to expand efforts to reduce textile waste and promote a circular economy across the country. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»

Bulgaria ranked among the European Union's most seasonal tourism markets in 2025, with nearly half of its annual tourist activity concentrated in the height of summer. According to Eurostat data, 43% of all overnight stays in Bulgarian accommodation facilities were recorded in July and August, plac»»»

Fitness influencer and YouTuber Connor Murphy is at the centre of online speculation after reports claimed that he died in Thailand, but there has been no official confirmation from his family, representatives, verified social media accounts, or any government authority as of July 2026. Reports of »»»

Ankara: The overnight strikes on Iran by US forces were "absolutely necessary", Nato chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday as the alliance began a key summit in Ankara. Rutte's strong defence over the overnight US military strikes on Iran, came as he arguing that Washington had little choice but to re»»»

GlobeMed Gulf, a leading healthcare benefits management company in the UAE and Mubadala Health Dubai, a key pillar within M42’s world-class portfolio of healthcare providers, have announced a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility and improving the patient exper»»»

Doha: Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said he wouldn’t make any decisions about his international future in the heat of the moment, but Portugal’s exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 seems to have made things clear about his career. A stoppage-time strike from substitute Mikel Merino sent Spain »»»

ANKARA: President Donald Trump surprised NATO leaders he is meeting with in Turkiye by launching a series of strikes on Iran late Tuesday and revoking a license that allowed Tehran to sell its oil on the world market, a major twist for a summit that had been aimed at showcasing how alliance members»»»

Washington: US Central Command announced on Wednesday that its forces struck more than 80 targets during the strikes it carried out against Iran the previous night. "US forces struck Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and »»»

July 8 (UPI) -- Britain has summoned Iran's charge d'affairs after a judge last week sentenced two Romanian men to prison for stabbing an Iranian journalist in London in 2024, an attack the court found was carried out on behalf of the iranian state. "We take threats posed by Iran and those who do i»»»

Atlanta: Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his side had been “cheated” out of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Argentina staged a stunning late comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 yesterday. “I do not want to put it nicely and talk about hard luck. We have been cheated unfairly today, we»»»

A coalition of 12 countries, led by the UK, is launching a more than £37 billion ($50 billion/€43 billion) programme to develop a new long-range precision missile system aimed at strengthening Nato's defenses against emerging threats across Europe. The Deep Precision Strike initiative is expected t»»»

Dubai: Emirates Group has received the UAE’s highest federal recognition for sustainable business impact for the second consecutive cycle, after a year in which the aviation group expanded fuel-saving measures, sustainable aviation fuel purchases, solar energy projects and recycling initiatives acr»»»

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemned Iran’s targeting of the Saudi tanker ‘Wedyan’ as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, as well as its attack on the Qatari tanker ‘Al Rekayyat’, stressing that these unacceptable attacks constitute an assault on the security and safety of international nav»»»

Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation recently hosted the celebration of the Arab Republic of Egypt’s National Day by the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the State of Qatar. The event was attended by General Manager of of Katara H E Professor Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, Ambas»»»

Tesla delivered one of its strongest quarterly performances in years, reporting vehicle deliveries that easily surpassed Wall Street expectations and offering fresh evidence that demand for its electric vehicles has rebounded after a sluggish start to 2026. The company said it delivered 480,126 veh»»»

Ankara: Qatar participated in the ministerial meeting of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) and member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held on the sidelines of the Alliance’s Summit in the Turkish capital, Ankara. Qatar’s delegation was headed by Minister of State at »»»

ANKARA: The new ​attacks by the US on Iran were “absolutely necessary,” NATO Secretary ‌General ‌Mark Rutte ​said ‌on ⁠Wednesday. “When ​you have ⁠a ceasefire and Iran is basically ⁠violating the ceasefire, ‌I think ‌it ​is ‌totally ‌crucial that the US forcefully react,” Rutte ‌told reporters befo»»»