The National Assembly on Wednesday debated at second reading amendments to the Credit Institutions Act, tabled by the Council of Ministers. The amendments transpose two European Union directives and introduce sanctions that may be imposed on banks and financial holding companies, including measures»»»

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. The strikes came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said recen»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 14 people were killed and 78 others were injured as a result of US attacks on the Iranian territory, Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said on Thursday. "While the ceasefire was in place, the United States targeted five provinces of Iran with attacks o»»»

Doha, Qatar: For 78 unforgettable minutes in Houston, Egypt stood on the brink of history. Two goals ahead against reigning champions Argentina, the Pharaohs were within touching distance of a first-ever FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Then came the response only champions could produce. Lionel Messi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Winter Sports Committee (QWSC) is participating in the Summer Sports Camp for Young Athletes, organized by Qatar Foundation throughout July in collaboration with several national sports federations. The participation reflects the Committee’s ongoing efforts to promote awarene»»»

President Donald Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in, a surprise swap that came as the US and Iran once again began trading strikes. Get updated faste»»»

Doha, Qatar: Four years after their dream run in Qatar was ended by France in the World Cup semi-finals, Morocco return to familiar territory with a different status and a bigger belief. The Atlas Lions left the 2022 tournament as the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final, w»»»

Retele Electrice Romania has launched a tender on the electronic public procurement platform SEAP with an estimated maximum value of up to 387 million lei (excluding VAT), for works contracts on high-voltage installations across all three service areas: Muntenia Sud, Banat and Dobrogea. Projects to»»»

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has been named the “World’s Most Sustainable Company 2026” by TIME Magazine and Statista for the third consecutive year. The recognition, drawn from a ranking of 5,000 of the world's largest and most influential companies, reflects Schneider El»»»

Three candidates have been selected for the next stage of the competitive dialogue to be awarded the contract for the implementation of the new high-efficiency cogeneration facility within CET Bucharest South, Electrocentrale Bucuresti S.A. (ELCEN) announced in a press release on Wednesday."The com»»»

Nuclearelectrica intends to procure IT maintenance and repair services for the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant (CNE Cernavoda), with an estimated value of RON 10.3 million, VAT excluded. According to a procurement notice published in the Electronic Public Procurement System (SEAP), the contract is to»»»

Dubai: Emmy-winning Indian comedian Vir Das will headline the seventh edition of the Dubai Comedy Festival, returning to the city from October 9 to 18 with a packed programme featuring more than 40 shows in eight languages. The organisers on Wednesday unveiled the first wave of performers, with Bri»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had prevented an attempt by the Ukrainian special services and their Western handlers to carry out an unprecedented series of terrorist attacks in Russia using drones. "As a result of a complex of operational-sea»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill on Thursday after the US carried out a second day of strikes on Iran, with the fragile ceasefire between the two sides appearing increasingly shaky, media reported on Thursday, citing vessel tracking data. Notable mo»»»

The Board of Directors of the Doha 2030 Asian Games Organising Committee held its second meeting yesterday, chaired by President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Organising Committee’s Board of Directors H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani. The meeting reviewed the progress made i»»»

The woman could not speak. So she wrote two words. “Please help.” Wearing a white face mask to hide her injuries, she walked into a nearby shop in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture and handed the note to an employee. Police say that was how a disturbing assault inside a shared home finally came to light. »»»

Every three years, millions of Filipinos line up under the tropical sun to vote. Political campaigns are loud, competitive and fiercely contested. Election turnout routinely exceeds that of many established democracies. Governments change without military coups. Courts remain open. The press is vib»»»

CAIRO: He is the grandson of an influential Shiite cleric, born in Qom — the heart of religious studies in Iran — and raised in a traditional family that embraced the theocracy. But by his late 20s, he had stopped praying and given up on clerical rule. Now, he can barely discuss politics or religio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has highlighted the distinction between the Commercial Registration (CR) and the Commercial License, aiming to help business owners and investors better understand the purpose of each document and the requirements for obtaining them. In a po»»»

RIYADH: Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Thursday after the US carried out fresh strikes on ‌Iran, denting hopes for talks to end their war and for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for one-fifth of pre-war global oil supplies. Brent crude futures rose 86 cents, or 1.1 »»»

Dubai: Can gold buyers expect prices to go down the same way they did during the previous escalation? (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.That is the question UA»»»

The financial assets of Romania's general government increased by 4.6 percentage points in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, reaching 30.2% of GDP, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).According to the central bank, the increase was driv»»»

A third (33.2%) of Romanians want early elections as the best solution to the political crisis of the last two months, with the interest in voting being on the rise, at 54.9% in July from 48% in April, reveals the Poll/Int opinion barometer, conducted by the Political Rating Agency and released on »»»

President Nicusor Dan said that he would "very likely" meet with the leaders of the parties from the former governing coalition on Monday.Nicusor Dan was asked on Wednesday in Ankara, at the end of the NATO Summit, whether he will meet with the political parties on Monday."Yes. I asked my colleague»»»

The South Korean president, Lee Jae Myung had on Wednesday in Ankara a meeting with the Romanian president Nicusor Dan and stated that Seoul wants to expand bilateral cooperation beyond the defense sector, said the South-Korean press agency Yonhap. The meeting took place on the margin of the NATO s»»»

President Nicusor Dan had a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO Summit, describing Canada as "one of Romania's closest and most reliable partners.""Canada is one of Romania's closest and most reliable partners. Our cooperation in the »»»

President Nicusor Dan had a bilateral meeting in Ankara, on Wednesday, with UK's outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during which he underlined that Romania and the United Kingdom cooperate closely on security matters.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the NATO Summit."Romania and the Uni»»»

President Nicusor Dan reaffirmed Romania's support for Ukraine at the NATO Summit in Ankara.In a press conference at the end of the meeting, the Romanian president said he also raised the situation in the Republic of Moldova and asked partners to contribute to strengthening this country's defence c»»»

On July 9, 2011, after more than half a century of struggle and violence that claimed an estimated 2 million lives, the Republic of South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan and became Africa's 54th nation. 1 of 3 | A Southern Sudanese refugee waves a South Sudan flag during independence cel»»»

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has received 204 new patrol vehicles as part of efforts to modernize police equipment and improve road safety operations across the country. The new fleet includes 154 Skoda vehicles and 50 Volvo patrol cars, with the keys officially handed over during a ceremony held a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Launches Major Retaliatory Strikes on US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain 09-07-2026 09:40 AM Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRG»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russia Says NATO Remains Focused on Confrontation after Ankara Summit 09-07-2026 09:52 AM Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakhar»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday night departed Turkey aboard an old Air Force One before switching to the newly Qatari-gifted and refurbished Air Force One, seen here, in Britain. File Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force/UPI | License Photo July 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump unexpectedly departed»»»

Hungary’s Ministry of Finance says it has uncovered almost HUF 400 billion (EUR 1.1 billion) in previously undisclosed spending commitments during its review of the 2026 state budget, claiming the country’s inherited fiscal position was significantly worse than officially presented. According to Fi»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday that it attacked nearly 90 Iranian military targets. An additional round of strikes against Iran was carried out last night, with the aim of further degrading its ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCO»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced its decision to impose final anti-dumping duties on electric battery imports into Qatar. The Ministry said, as per Decision No. 48 of 2026, final anti-dumping duties have been imposed on the State's imports of electrical preparations orig»»»

The lesson had barely begun. A flight instructor and his student had taken off from a flying school outside Córdoba for what was expected to be another routine training flight. Minutes later, the student found herself flying alone. According to Argentine prosecutors, 42-year-old instructor Leandro »»»

DHAHRAN: With the red carpet now rolled up once more following the conclusion of the star-studded 12th Saudi Film Festival, the festival’s vice president and cultural consultant to the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), Tariq Al-Khawaji, is optimistic about the Saudi film scene. “I th»»»

BEIRUT: Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of wiping out families in its strikes on Lebanon during its war with Hezbollah, calling for these attacks to be investigated as war crimes. Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March 2 by launching rockets at Israel in support o»»»

Iran’s passenger train services between Tehran and Mashhad were suspended on Thursday after a US strike hit part of the railroad line, disrupting transportation as millions of mourners converge on Mashhad for the interment of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei. The I»»»

DUBAI: When Disney first announced a live-action remake of its 2016 animated movie “Moana,” it raised a familiar question: Why revisit a movie that had already become one of the studio’s most beloved modern classics? For director Thomas Kail, the answer lay in finding something only live action cou»»»

Seoul: South Korea's highest court on Thursday upheld ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's seven year prison sentence over crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration and its chaotic aftermath. The case covered accusations that Yoon had obstructed cabinet deliberations and used forged signature»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs concluded the fourth season of its intellectual and cultural initiative, Nation Seminar, with a symposium exploring the role of divine revelation in reviving the Muslim nation’s civilisational contribution and building individuals capable of sh»»»

BEIJING: The death toll from devastating floods in southern China’s Guangxi region rose to 39 on Thursday, with nine people still missing, state media reported. Extreme weather has wreaked havoc on southern and central China this week, bringing torrential rain and severe flooding in Guangxi, with a»»»

Doha, Qatar: As schools close for the summer, hundreds of children across Qatar are swapping classrooms for sports arenas, art studios, museums and cultural centres, with summer camps rapidly becoming one of the season’s biggest attractions for young residents. From the iconic Aspire Summer Camp to»»»

Following the success of its inaugural edition, Gulf News and BeingShe have announced the return of the Sustainability Excellence Awards 2026, with the prestigious second edition set to take place on 12 September at the iconic Museum of the Future, Dubai. The inaugural Sustainability Excellence Awa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi has affirmed that the country’s institutions have demonstrated a high level of readiness and their ability to deal efficiently with regional developments and exceptional circumstances as part»»»

Bulgaria's Council of Ministers is due to approve the country's position on the European Union's 21st package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus at its regular meeting on Thursday, according to the government's agenda. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that he will oppose the»»»

Masbate, Philippines: Standing knee-deep in coastal waters, environmentalist Andrea Pimentel guides workers as they drive bamboo poles into the seabed to block sediment from choking the tidal channel sustaining a mangrove forest. Mangroves are a key natural defence against storm surges and coastal »»»