Nine out of ten proposed candidates for the post of Minister of Emergency Situations have been implicated in corruption cases. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov stated at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, after the dismissal of the previous head of the ministry, ten candidates»»»

Tunis, March 11 (TAP) - President Kais Saïed pointed out that the preliminary draft of the five-year development plan for 2026–2030 must necessarily stem from the citizens' will, so as to faithfully meet their expectations and demands, according to...»»»

Dubai: Philippine carriers have continued cancelling flights to key Middle East destinations due to the current situation in the region. This has prompted the local government to arrange charter and commercial flights for Filipinos who want to return home. Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and»»»

DOHA: The chances of rain in Qatar will continue until the end of the week, the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has said. In a social media update, QMD said forecasts indicate continued partly cloudy to cloudy conditions, with chances of rain persisting through the end of the week. Rainfall is e»»»

Doha, Qatar: Engaging older family members in the daily life of households plays a vital role in strengthening their sense of value, belonging, and overall well-being, according to an official from the Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan). Omar Shaheen Al-Kaabi, Director of the In»»»

The Bulgarian authorities have informed U.S. President Donald Trump that Sofia will temporarily refrain from implementing the statute of the Gaza Board of Peace. The decision stems from constitutional requirements, according to which the document cannot be put into effect before receiving formal ap»»»

Doha, Qatar: Twenty-four high school students had the opportunity to experience campus life at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) when they spent a week participating in the college’s weeklong Qatar Medical Explorer Program (QMEP). The program, which forms part of WCM-Q’s series of enrichment pro»»»

Dubai: There are 15,900 residential units scheduled for completion in Abu Dhabi this year, following a record-breaking year for the capital’s property market, with total sales reaching Dh73.2 billion in 2025. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Residential transactions sur»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing a professional and integrated system for the collection and distribution of Zakat funds, ensuring that contributions reach eligible beneficiaries in accordance with I»»»

Dubai: Nine overseas Filipinos have safely returned to the Philippines after being evacuated from Iran amid the ongoing situation in the region. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) have noted that the group is the first batch of Filipino nationals repatriated from Iran since the US a»»»

Israel and Iran exchanged fire early Wednesday, with Tehran keeping up pressure on the region's oil industry and targeting infrastructure as global energy concerns mounted and the war in the Middle East showed no signs of abating. Early Wednesday, a projectile hit a container ship off the coast of »»»

Doha, Qatar: As the ongoing crisis in the Middle East continues to affect individuals, entities, and travellers across the region, educational institutions in Qatar are turning to digital platforms to ensure that students can continue their academic journey without disruption. The Ministry of Educa»»»

Thousands of authors including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman have published an “empty” book to protest against AI firms using their work without permission. About 10,000 writers have contributed to Don’t Steal This Book, in which the only content is a list of their names. Copie»»»

Budget spending should not rise, while the fiscal space created by higher revenues should be used for tax cuts, said Adrian Codirlasu, president of CFA Romania."The economy is changing as the emerging conflict will alter the outlook. I would say it will do so in two ways. We will have higher inflat»»»

Romania has a 33-billion-euro trade balance deficit, with oil and pharmaceuticals among the industries contributing to it, Daniel Constantin, president of the Romanian Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade (ARICE), said on Tuesday at a specialist debate.'Romania is facing the issue of the trade b»»»

The ESA [European System of Accounts] budget deficit in 2026 is estimated at 6% of GDP, with it set to reach 3.2% of GDP in 2029 and comply with European regulations in 2031, according to the Report on the macroeconomic situation for 2026 and its projection for 2027 - 2029."Romania has proposed a b»»»

Protecting the shared border remains a priority objective for the Romanian and Hungarian interior ministries, Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu said on Tuesday during a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart, Sandor Pinter, while visiting Hungary to attend the ministerial meeting of the Salzburg Fo»»»

Presidential Adviser Vlad Ionescu said on Tuesday that for Romania there is no "dichotomy" between Europe and the United States of America, stressing that they must work together.Romania's security posture depends directly on the strength of the transatlantic relationship, Vlad Ionescu said at the »»»

Senate President Mircea Abrudean met on Tuesday with the new US Ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, with discussions aimed at the collaboration for strengthening the Strategic Partnership between the US and Romania."An ambassador of dialogue and strategic cooperation. This is what I felt His E»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will pay an official visit to Romania on Thursday, during which he will meet President Nicusor Dan, among other engagements.Official sources confirmed the information but did not disclose the Kyiv leader's programme for security reasons.Zelensky's agenda is al»»»

The British ambassador to Bucharest, Giles Matthew Portman, expressed confidence that a diplomatic solution would be reached in order to ease tensions in Iran at the second edition of the Defence Romania Security Dialogue in which he participated in Bucharest.'We weren't involved in the strikes, bu»»»

Bulgaria is increasingly turning into a destination for motorists from neighboring countries seeking cheaper fuel, as turbulence on global oil markets linked to tensions in the Middle East continues to influence prices across the region. Drivers from Romania and Greece have been crossing the border»»»

Doha, Qatar : Reinforcing its commitment to social responsibility and community care, the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) partnered with Qatar Charity during the holy month of Ramadan to deliver a dedicated Iftar meal initiative supporting campus workers. Through this year’s in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has registered a will in which a generous benefactress dedicated one-third of her estate as a charitable endowment (waqf). The endowment includes a diverse range of assets such as real estate, shares, fi»»»

Training flights involving Bulgaria’s F-16 fighter jets were carried out over Sofia yesterday, with several of the aircraft seen flying above the capital. Images circulating on social media indicate that four of the eight F-16s delivered to Bulgaria last year took part in the exercise. According to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Authorities in Qatar have intensified efforts to combat the spread of misinformation on all media platforms as the country navigates the challenges posed by the ongoing regional crisis, urging citizens and residents to rely only on verified and official sources of information. Governme»»»

Images of ‌animals will feature on the next series of banknotes from the Bank of England, as the central bank shifts away from historical figures such as William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and Jane Austen over the coming years. "Nature is a great choice from a banknote authentication perspectiv»»»

Energy ministers from the Group of Seven nations confirmed readiness to ⁠take necessary steps to support ⁠global energy supplies, ⁠including possible joint release of strategic oil stockpiles, Japan's Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa told a ⁠briefing on ⁠Tuesday. The International Energy Agency (IE»»»

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani received yesterday a phone call from Mauritanian Minister of Defence H E Hanana Ould Sidi. During the call, they discussed the latest developments and security updates in the r»»»

Doha: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call yesterday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania H E Kestutis Budrys. During the call, they discussed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious re»»»

The Education Ministry on Wednesday expressed “deep sorrow” over the death of a Thessaloniki teacher whose passing has sparked allegations she was bullied by students, urging restraint in public discussion while authorities examine the circumstances surrounding the case. In a statement, the ministr»»»

The Ukrainian armed forces' missile attack on Russia's Bryansk Region has been preplanned to kill as many civilians as possible, Dmitry Belik, a lawmaker of the Russian parliament's lower house and a member of the Committee on International Affairs, told Sputnik. "The attack on Bryansk was planned »»»

Doha, Qatar: An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said on Wednesday. Stay tuned for more updates: ----------------------- 9:33am Doha Time Cargo ship hit in Strait of Hormu»»»

Manila: The Philippine government is stepping up efforts to expand the mining sector as it signs agreements with several countries to develop critical minerals needed for the global shift to renewable energy, newly-appointed acting Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said. Cuna said the administ»»»

State hospital doctors will go on strike from noon to 3 pm Wednesday to protest work conditions for resident doctors. The umbrella OENGE union is also planning a protest in Athens outside the Ministry of Health at 1:30 pm. An OENGE statement said resident doctors – medical school graduates doing sp»»»

On March 11, 2018, China's legislature nearly unanimously endorsed a change to the Constitution formally removing term limits to enable Xi Jinping to stay on as president for life. 1 of 7 | Chinese President Xi Jinping casts his vote during the third plenary session of the first session of the 13th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has said that targeting vital infrastructures—whether it be water desalination facilities, water tanks, food reserves, medicine reserves or medicine production f»»»

Engineer Stoyko Topalov, president of the International Association for Combating Drones, has warned that Bulgaria currently lacks anti-drone systems at its airports, a gap that could lead to serious accidents. His comments came after reports of drones near Vasil Levski Airport in Sofia forced the »»»

At least six people died and three others were injured in a bus fire on Tuesday in a small town in western Switzerland, in what police said may have been a deliberate act following reports that a person on board set fire to themselves. Police said the bus became engulfed in flames on a road in Kerz»»»

WOLFSBURG, Germany — Volkswagen said Tuesday that it would cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 as its profit slid to its lowest level since 2016."In total, around 50,000 jobs are due to be cut by 2030 across the Volkswagen Group in Germany," Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said in a letter to shareholde»»»

BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities are exploring alternative routes to export oil after transit through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted by the Middle East war, an oil ministry spokesperson told AFP on Tuesday.Saheb Bazoun said that "much like other countries in the region, oil production and marketing »»»

AMMAN — Minister of Investment, Tariq Abu Ghazaleh, on Tuesday met with Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom, Paula Ganly, to discuss strengthening economic and investment relations between Jordan and Australia.Abu Ghazaleh highlighted the importance of building upon the distinguished Jordanian-Aus»»»

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The head of energy giant Saudi Aramco on Tuesday warned the Middle East war could have "catastrophic consequences" on oil markets, describing the crisis as unprecedented.CEO and President Amin H. Nasser said it was vital to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, met yesterday with the Director General for Energy at the European Commission, H E Ditte Juul-Jorgensen. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing regional conflict»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has reassured the public that Qatar’s markets are experiencing a healthy abundance of essential goods, supported by a secure strategic stockpile that can cover demand for six months or more. Director of Quality Licences and Market Control at MoCI D»»»

Exxon Mobil has evacuated non-essential employees from its operations in the Middle East, CEO Darren Woods said in an interview on Tuesday, as the US-Israel war on Iran continues. Some operations have been scaled back to manage oil inventory levels as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Industries Qatar (IQ) convened its Annual General Assembly Meeting for the fiscal year 2025, yesterday. Delivering the speech, Minister of the State for Energy Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director, Industries Qatar H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said, “On the fi»»»

In a stirring address echoing Abraham Lincoln's resolve to preserve the Union against existential threats, President Donald Trump declared that the US will not falter until the Iranian regime is dismantled, its terror proxies crushed, and the Strait of Hormuz flows freely once more —ushering in an »»»

Clear skies are forecast for most of Greece Wednesday, with light winds, unseasonably high temperatures and a chance of rain in the Peloponnese, the Cyclades and Crete. In the Greater Athens region the temperature is expected to range from 7-18 degrees Celsius, while in Thessaloniki the maximum wil»»»

Kanatbek Chynybaev has been appointed Minister of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan. The decree was signed by President Sadyr Japarov. The Parliament approved Kanatbek Chynybaev’s candidacy for the post of Minister of Emergency Situations. The decision was made at a meeting today. On March 10, Pre»»»