KAZAN, Russia (Sputnik) - Twelve people were killed and 39 were injured as a result by a UAV attack by Kiev on Russia's Nizhnekamsk, office of the Republic of Tatarstan head said on Monday. "According to information at the moment, 12 people have been killed and 39 injured as a result of an enemy dr»»»

Arab Finance: Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company (ALCN) reported an 18% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit after tax in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to unaudited financial indicators filed with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The company’s net profit rose to EGP 3.798 bil»»»

The U.S. military announced its blockade has turned away another 20 vessels, U.S. Central Command said Sunday. File Photo by EPA Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. military said it blocked an additional 20 ships from reaching or leaving Iran's ports, as prospects for a resumption of negotiations on ending t»»»

London, Aug. 10 (SANA) Oil prices rose on Monday as uncertainty persisted over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic. Brent crude futures gained $1.20, or 1.44 percent, to trade at $84.79 a barrel, Reuters reported. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also increased by $1.12,»»»

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Anytime Romania and BRD Groupe Société Générale are simplifying access to motor insurance by integrating Anytime MTPL insurance into the YOU BRD mobile app. The bank’s customers can now purchase their insurance directly within the app through a fully digital process, benefiting from one of the fast»»»

tbi bank is introducing a grace period of up to two months for eligible property developers affected by the disruption to the land registry system following the recent cyberattack. The outage has prevented property transactions from being completed and the related funds from being collected, placin»»»

Filip & Company law firm has provided legal assistance to the banking syndicate comprising UniCredit Bank, Banca Transilvania, Raiffeisen Bank, Exim Banca Romaneasca and ING Bank in arranging a sustainability-linked ...»»»

ING Bank Romania posted a gross profit of 667.4 million lei (RON) in the first half of 2026, down 29.2% from the same period last year, the bank said on Monday.Total income rose 1.6% year-on-year to 2.1 billion lei, while lending increased 14.9% to 52 billion lei and customer deposits grew 5.4% to »»»

The Energy Share Management Company – SAPE S.A. and Titan Power S.A. signed the financing contract of approximately 289 million lei with the banking syndicate formed by CEC Bank and Exim Banca Romaneasca, for the construction project of the new Titan CHP, the company announced. The financing contra»»»

ING Bank Romania ended the first half of 2026 with revenues of 2.1 billion lei, up 1.6% compared to the first half of 2025. Lending activity maintained its positive dynamics, with a 14.9% increase in volumes, up to a total of 52 billion lei, while deposits remained attractive to customers, register»»»

On Thursday, the Senate adopted the legislative proposal to ratify the loan agreement the first Development Policy Loan in the areas of fiscal policy and economic growth - between Romania and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, signed in Washington on April 16, 2026.The propo»»»

Exim Banca Romaneasca is joining the consortium of banks that granted MOOV Leasing a €187 million ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan reacted Friday evening shortly after Moody’s decided to maintain Romania’s sovereign rating within the investment-grade category. The head of state said the rating agency’s decision confirms the “important steps” Romania has taken over the past year to balance its public finan»»»

Romania has avoided a sovereign credit rating downgrade by Moody’s, with the international rating agency affirming the country’s long-term issuer rating at Baa3, the lowest level within the investment-grade category. The outlook remains negative, reflecting continued concerns over the implementatio»»»

On August 10, 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggested the United States adopt "E pluribus unum" -- "Out of many, one" -- as the motto for its Great Seal. 1 of 6 | On August 10, 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggeste»»»

Dubai: An oil slick linked to a ship grounded off Oman’s Al Hallaniyat Islands has spread across about 390 square kilometres, authorities said, as emergency teams worked to contain the leak and secure the vessel. Oman’s Environment Authority said satellite imagery and technical analysis showed oil »»»

A total of 387 ethnic Kyrgyz have been granted kairylman (returnee) status in Kyrgyzstan over the first seven months of 2026, the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration reported. The ministry noted that more than 90,000 ethnic Kyrgyz have resettled to Kyrgyzstan since the country gained i»»»

Singapore: Oil prices increased on Monday on uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose 91 cents or 1.09%, to $84.46 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 61 cents, or 0.78% to $78.79 a barrel. Both benchmarks had fallen more than »»»

For more than a year, Jordan Bardella had been preparing to run for head of state for the National Rally. But those plans have been disrupted by a recent court ruling that shortened the election ban on far-right leader Marine Le Pen and allowed her to run. Jean-Yves Camus, a French political scient»»»

Damascus, Aug. 10 (SANA) UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih met on Sunday with the steering committee tasked with implementing the “Syria Without Camps” vision strategy, with discussions focusing on joint coordination mechanisms and prospects for cooperation. The meeting, held in Damasc»»»

TAICHUNG/PENGHU: Taiwan slowed the mobile Internet in a large swathe of the central part of the island on Monday for the first time during annual war games, simulating communication disruption in the event of a Chinese attack or natural disaster. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims a»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia intensified efforts Monday to combat a growing number of wildfires across the archipelago, deploying helicopters, hundreds of firefighters and disaster personnel as blazes spread through a popular national park in East Java and peatlands in Sumatra during an unusually dry season,»»»

Washington: WhatsApp is testing a new parental control feature for iPhones that allows parents to link their accounts to those of their young children and teenagers, and manage several account settings directly from the app The feature, called "parent-managed accounts," allows parents to link their»»»

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Dubai: UAE non-oil trade with BRICS nations exceeded $312 billion in 2025, rising 28.5% from $243 billion a year earlier and accounting for about 31% of the country’s total non-oil foreign trade. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The figures were highlighted during the 2»»»

A creative Council of Bloggers has been established under the Journalists’ Union of Uzbekistan. Its stated objectives include bringing bloggers together, protecting their interests, providing legal assistance and organizing training sessions. Shukhratjon Oripov, chairman of the professional associa»»»

Kyrgyzrestavratsiya Research and Design Institute under the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan re-announced a tender for archaeological research in the Asman city construction zone in Issyk-Kul region. According to the state procurement portal, the contractor will cond»»»

The annual inflation rate could realistically remain below 2 percent, in line with the target set by the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) in June, the central bank’s deputy governor said in the latest episode of the MNB Podcast. According to a statement sent by the MNB to the Hungarian News Agency (MT»»»

Dubai: A worker was killed and five others injured after a rockfall inside a tunnel at Egypt’s largest gold mine, officials said on Sunday, prompting the suspension of operations in the affected area pending safety checks and an investigation. The incident occurred inside one of the tunnels in the »»»

The Danube has receded further along its Bulgarian section, the Executive Agency for the Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said Monday. At Ruse, the river level fell by another 2 cm to 101 cm below the conditional zero level, following a period of stabilization on Sunday. Across the B»»»

KYIV: Viktor Kruhlov, director of Ranok, one of Ukraine’s largest children’s publishers, struggled to hold back tears as he watched pile after pile of his books turn to ash.“It’s a terrible sight to see books burning,” he said.A Russian drone strike on ​Ranok’s warehouse in the northeastern city of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC), in cooperation with the Qatar Scientific Club of the Ministry of Sports and Youth and with the participation of Microsoft Qatar, organised the activities of the second edition of the Data Summer Camp 2026, from August 8 to 12, with the participation»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched a three-month awareness campaign targeting workers throughout June, July, and August as part of its ongoing efforts to reach all segments of the community, raise awareness of the most common types of cancer, and promote a culture of prevention an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari heritage researcher Mohamed Al Blouchi has reflected on the early days of cinema in Qatar and its evolution from a new window onto the world into a means of understanding and creating images. Speaking in the latest episode of the Ajyal Show, produced by the Doha Film Institute, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, and Al Sadd Sports Club have renewed their collaboration agreement for the 2026/2027 sports season, reaffirming their shared commitment to leveraging sport as a powerful community platform to suppo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari Diar has officially announced the launch of the first phase of its landmark Alam Al Roum development on Egypt’s North Coast, marking the beginning of one of the Mediterranean’s most ambitious mixed-use urban and tourism destinations. The project represents a total investment of »»»

Dubai: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has signed a purchase and leaseback agreement with Saudia covering four new Boeing 777F aircraft, expanding the Saudi carrier’s cargo fleet over the coming months. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The aircraft will be delivered between »»»

The National Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) negotiated in Ankara the establishment of an agreement to facilitate the transit of sheep and cattle carcasses through Türkiye, a measure that provides major logistical advantages for access to Middle Eastern markets.According to a»»»

Romania's Ministry of Finance will launch the eighth edition of this year's Fidelis government bond programme between August 7 and 14, offering interest rates of up to 7.50% on leu-denominated government bonds and up to 6.30% on euro-denominated bonds, according to a ministry press release.Under th»»»

The extremely low flow of the Danube is not only a matter of environment and it is not only a temporary threat either for the nuclear power station in Cernavoda. The river connects several essential systems of Romania: the energy production, goods transport, industry and agriculture. When the water»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that delayed investments without a strategy led to major imbalances on the energy market, describing the situation as a "combination of wrong decisions, changes of ministers, policies, incompetence and perhaps, at times, ill will.""Unfortunately, w»»»

Romania's interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that although a large number of National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) milestones have been met through legislation adopted by Parliament, amendments introduced by an "ad hoc PSD-AUR alliance" risk triggering financial penalties or »»»

Romania's interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that the National Liberal Party (PNL) could support a technocratic government provided it has a parliamentary majority and pursues a programme focused on controlling public spending and reducing budget deficits."A government that enjoys p»»»

On Friday, the Government approved, via memorandum, the establishment of a risk management mechanism designed to ensure the fulfillment of milestones and targets associated with payment requests 5 and 6 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) through the creation of a reserve fund?"Pipe»»»

Moody's has confirmed the important steps that Romania has taken in the last year to balance its public finances and reduce spending, President Nicusor Dan said, after the international credit rating agency on Friday affirmed the Romanian government's long-term issuer rating at "Baa3"."Affirming th»»»

The military decision to shoot down a drone labelled as "hostile" is an immediate one, according to acting Minister of National Defence Radu Miruta, who says that a change in Russia's tactics in the use of these devices is to be expected, and Romania will have to readapt.The government official sai»»»

Moody's Ratings on Friday affirmed the Government of Romania's long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings at Baa3 and also affirmed the senior unsecured MTN rating at (P)Baa3. The short-term issuer ratings was also affirmed at Prime-3. The outlook remains negative.According to the agency, the de»»»

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at a briefing following a meeting of the Security Council under the Council of Ministers that at 08:10hrs on Saturday morning, a drone entered Bulgarian airspace from the north, and exploded approximately 100 metres inside Bulgarian territory, acording to »»»