More than 5,000 housing transactions that were due to be completed in Romania through mortgage financing are currently frozen because the systems of the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) cannot be used, according to an analysis by exclusively online mortgage broker Ipotecar»»»

Dubai: Thudakkam, which fittingly translates to 'Beginning', releases in UAE cinemas this weekend. And before Mohanlal's daughter, Vismaya Mohnalal makes, her first appearance on the big screen, here's your crash course on the woman who has quietly become one of Malayalam cinema's most intriguing d»»»

Dubai: Oman's Royal Oman Police (ROP) has dismantled a transnational criminal network involved in human trafficking and drug smuggling in a joint operation with Zimbabwean authorities, rescuing a victim, arresting four suspects and seizing narcotics, Interpol said. The international police organisa»»»

The August 2 confrontation between Bulgarian and Italian teenagers in Bansko, the race ahead of the October 25 presidential election, concerns over fentanyl and key economic issues feature prominently in Bulgaria's news media on Thursday. COMMENTS ON BANSKO INCIDENT On Thursday, Prime Minister Rume»»»

Scientists have captured new images of the sun’s surface that show turbulent, vortex-like structures in unprecedented detail - a resolution roughly equivalent to spotting a blueberry from 70 miles away. "It’s very difficult to produce such patterns, and to see them ubiquitously everywhere in the ob»»»

Ras Al Khaimah attracted Dh771.5 million in new investments during the first six months of 2026, with 967 new establishments joining the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, underscoring the emirate’s growing appeal as a regional business and investment hub. The new businesses brought 1»»»

The United States has formally requested the extradition of a Filipino pastor wanted on sex-trafficking charges, the Philippines' ambassador to Washington said on Thursday. Apollo Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed "Appointed Son of God" and ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested in the Ph»»»

The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE)’s Labour Claims and Advisory Centre engaged with more than 3.4 million calls in the first half of the year. This included over 1.119 million inbound calls and more than 2.3 million outbound calls, states a performance report. The figur»»»

Cairo, Egypt: Egyptian Prime Minister HE Mostafa Madbouly met with the CEO of Qatari Diar, Sheikh Hamad bin Talal Al-Thani, to discuss the latest developments in the Alam Al Roum development project on Egypt’s north coast. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of the Alam Al Roum project, de»»»

Tunis, Aug. 5 (TAP) - President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed called for speeding up the examination of penal reconciliation files when meeting Wednesday in Carthage with President of the National Commission for Penal Reconciliation Ali Abbès. The...»»»

Senior Lieutenant R. Saliev, deputy commander for combat training at the Ak-Saray border outpost, has been detained in Batken region. Own sources informed. According to them, the officer is suspected of assisting in the illegal smuggling of contraband goods across the state border. He was detained »»»

A 21-year-old man suspected of possessing drugs for subsequent placement in stashes was detained in Bishkek. The Department of Internal Affairs of Leninsky district reported. According to police, the arrest was made on August 5 by criminal investigation officers. During a search, the citizen P.N.,2»»»

DUBAI: “Furious” — in which a female serial killer is hunted by a female agent — has, inevitably, drawn comparisons to “Killing Eve.” And while it’s true that fans of the latter are likely among the target audience, “Furious” is a far heavier, more subtle show. The killer is Catherine (Lola Petticr»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, paid tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the 60th anniversary of his accession as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, describing the UAE's Founding Father as a visionary »»»

Dubai: The UAE on Thursday marked the 60th anniversary of the accession of its Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, as Ruler of Abu Dhabi. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the historic milestone marked the beginning of the country's remarkable j»»»

The Russian Defense Ministry reported Thursday that its forces struck two Ukrainian cargo vessels in the Black Sea, south and east of the Odessa port, for transporting military supplies destined for Kyiv. In an official statement, the ministry confirmed that Russian armed forces are continuing thei»»»

ING Bank Romania has launched SAFEbutton, a new Home’Bank feature that allows customers to immediately block access to their accounts if they suspect fraud. Previously, customers could block their cards through the app, but had to contact the ING Call Centre to restrict account access in cases invo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi food and retail group Savola reported a 36 percent increase in 2026 first-half net profit, driven by stronger operational performance in its food processing business and resilient retail performance despite a competitive market environment. Net profit rose to SR401 million ($106.9 mil»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has secretly created a Cuba task force to pressure the Cuban government to make the economic, political and leadership changes demanded by US President Donald Trump, The New York Times newspaper reported, citing sources. The creation of su»»»

China imposed punitive measures against seven U.S. entities on Wednesday, weeks before Chinese leader Xi Jinping (L) is to visit U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Sept. 24. File Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House/UPI | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- China has issued retaliatory sanctio»»»

The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal on Thursday adjourned the trial of 13 individuals and six companies accused of illegally trading military equipment destined for Sudan, money laundering, brokerage and document forgery until August12 to allow the defence to complete its pleadings. During the he»»»

Doha, Qatar: The weather forecast for this weekend indicates hazy conditions in the morning, followed by hot weather during the day. The forecast also predicts chances of local cloud formation throughout the weekend with a possibility of rain in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to range bet»»»

Dubai: Construction of the Trump International Hotel & Tower, Dubai is moving into its next phase after developer Dar Global appointed Gulf Asia Contracting to build the project’s podium. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The contract award follows progress on the enabli»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Israeli army launched a series of airstrikes and artillery strikes on villages in the Tyre district in southern Lebanon last night and this morning, wounding four people, a Lebanese military field source told Sputnik on Thursday. "The Israeli army has significantly intensifie»»»

Dubai: The most useful thing Muhammed Sajjad KP, known as UAE weatherman, will tell you about chasing rain in the UAE is that the rain radar isn't live updates. "If you see this radar on the application, and then drive towards those spots, you'll not get rain as we wish," he says, "because these ra»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior through the General Directorate of Traffic has called on owners of vehicles that have been impounded for more than three months to complete the required procedures and collect their vehicles within 30 days, starting Sunday, August 9, 2026. In a social media pos»»»

DOHA: The General Directorate of Traffic has called on owners of vehicles that have been impounded for more than three months to complete the required procedures and collect their vehicles within 30 days, starting from Sunday, August 9. In an announcement, the directorate urged vehicle owners to vi»»»

Damascus, Aug. 6 (SANA) Syrian ports have recorded a sharp increase in maritime traffic since the country’s liberation at the end of 2024, with vessel calls and cargo volumes rising significantly during the first half of 2026 as authorities press ahead with infrastructure upgrades and equipment mod»»»

Kyrgyzstan and Russia plan to create a seamless cross-border mobile communications service, with the relevant agreement expected to be signed in the near future. The announcement was made by Artem Novikov, Chairman of the Board of the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund (RKDF), during the Kyrgyz-Russia»»»

Vivien Keszthelyi, the 25-year-old wife of David Schumacher, is expecting a baby. The Hungarian racing driver married the son of Ralf Schumacher — and nephew of Michael Schumacher — in February this year. A new milestone in the youngest Schumacher family: Vivien Keszthelyi to become a mother The im»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s construction sector expanded for a third consecutive month in July as new orders hit a five-month high, although the headline index eased to 55.2 from June’s peak. The seasonally adjusted alrajhi capital Saudi Construction Index, compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, sl»»»

Dubai: Every time Alex Eala steps onto the court, millions of Filipinos are watching. Among them are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the UAE, many of whom see more than a promising tennis player chasing titles. They see someone who embodies the same perseverance, discipline, and sacrifices that»»»

A major change to labour legislation is being introduced through the transitional and final provisions of the 2026 State Budget Act, with no public consultation and not considering the opinions and positions of trade unions, employers and workers, Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva said in a television i»»»

Agreements with Russian companies totaling $800 million are planned to be signed today, August 6. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev said at the Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum. According to him, the projects cover the processing industry, the industri»»»

On the anniversary of the atomic bombing, Hiroshima's mayor once again failed to mention the country responsible for the suffering of his city — the United States. Instead, he used the occasion to attack Russia over Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "The crooked mi»»»

The Israeli army launched strikes overnight into Thursday on Burj al-Shemali, Mansouri and Majdalzoun, wounding four people. Artillery shelling also targeted the areas of Mansouri, Majdalzoun and Haddatha, the National News Agency said, while troops detonated houses and buildings in Zawtar al-Sharq»»»

All scheduled shooting drills at the Batmish Firing Range near Sliven have been canceled from August 1 to 31 due to the high wildfire risk, Sliven Municipality said on Thursday. The decision followed an order by the Bulgarian Land Forces commander and applies to all planned shooting exercises at th»»»

Dubai: Burjeel Holdings treated more than 3.7 million patients during the first half of 2026 as higher demand for outpatient services, surgeries and complex medical care supported a 97.4% increase in net profit excluding one-off items. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.N»»»

Tunis, Aug. 5 (TAP) - President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed called for speeding up the review of penal reconciliation files when meeting Wednesday in Carthage with President of the National Commission for Penal Reconciliation Ali Abbès.»»»

The number of labor migrants from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan entering Russia declined by 15 percent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, Vedomosti reported. The three countries remained the leading sources of labor migration to Russia in the first six months»»»

On 20 July, Iran-backed Houthi rebels declared an immediate maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, formalising the collapse of the UN-sponsored 2022 truce, reactivating the Red Sea pressure front and threatening once again international trade passing through the Strait of Bab al-Mandab. Four days l»»»

Global energy technology company Schneider Electric reports strong sustainability results for the first half of 2026. Six months after launching its new sustainability roadmap, Impact 2030, Schneider Electric’s Impact score reached 3.69/101, is on track toward the Group’s annual 2026 target of 4.20»»»

Iran said Wednesday it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week. That could potentially reopen the critical waterway, ease pressure on the world economy and help bring an end to»»»

BusinessRussian FederationWhy is Russia selling its gold?Arthur SullivanRussia has become one of the world's biggest sellers of gold over the past 12 months. It's an attempt to raise cash in the face of budget issues, but not necessarily a sign of a looming financial crisis. https://p.dw.com/p/5Ht6»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Cargo has safely transported six rescued beluga whales from Canada to the United States as part of an international relocation effort. In a video shared on social media, Qatar Airways gave viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the complex operation involved in transporting »»»

There is a peculiar contradiction in the Philippine debate over Pax Silica. A country that has spent decades complaining about poverty, underemployment, brain drain, weak industrialisation, unreliable infrastructure and the export of raw resources suddenly finds itself being offered a place in one »»»

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan commented to 24.kg news agency on the situation with the acceptance and exchange of cash Russian rubles at the country’s commercial banks. The regulator noted that the change in transaction conditions are linked to stricter controls imposed by Russian commercial bank»»»

Andrei Gemeneanu, ROPEA president, talked to BR about Romania’s private equity market, which saw investment values quadruple to EUR 433.6 million in 2025. Gemeneanu discusses the drivers behind this surge, the record-breaking exit activity, and the need to unlock domestic pension funds to reduce re»»»

A brutal fatal assault in Plovdiv has prompted a major police investigation, with authorities examining whether the attack was motivated by hatred based on sexual orientation or involved a victim being lured through a dating app. Several teenagers, including minors, have been detained as investigat»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck two dry cargo ships south and east of Odessa in the Black Sea that were delivering military supplies, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "Yesterday evening, unmanned aerial vehicles struck two dry cargo ships delivering military supplie»»»