BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said during talks with US President Donald Trump that China and the United States should meet each other halfway and foster stable trade relations. "So long as both sides act in the spirit of equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit, a pathway to»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea will treat the South as a "decisive target of collective punishment" if the United States turns it into "a decisive center for collective defense," Kang Chol Su, a department head at North Korea's Institute for the Study of Enemy Affairs, said in an article published »»»

Abu Dhabi doctors perform life-saving transplant for boy with Hyper-IgM Syndrome A two-year-old boy with a rare inherited immune disorder is preparing to return home after receiving an urgent bone marrow transplant in Abu Dhabi, with his mother becoming his donor. Kai was diagnosed with Hyper-IgM S»»»

New York: The State of Qatar, through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), together with Canada, Norway, the World Bank Group (WBG), the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF),»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has strengthened the media readiness of its administrative leadership with the completion of a specialised training course on dealing with the media, attended by nine directors of administrative units. Organised in cooperation with the Al Jazeera Medi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union faces its harshest winter since 2022 due to near-record diesel prices, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Friday. "This winter might be very, very bad [for Europe] and it might be the worst one we’ve had since 2022," Jorgensen told British newspaper. »»»

Romanian companies need to become more active in markets outside the European Union (EU), while at the same time we want to encourage companies from Latin America to view Romania as an investment destination and as a gateway to the EU, president of the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CC»»»

Romania is in talks with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to establish a Romania-US investment fund that would bring together the Investment and Development Bank, US private capital and other sources of financing, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare announced."Concrete Roman»»»

The Investment and Development Bank (BID) on Thursday signed an agreement to participate, on behalf and for the account of the Romanian state, in the Three Seas Initiative Infrastructure Fund of Funds, a new regional platform managed by the European Investment Fund (EIF) and dedicated to financing »»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has kept the prospects concerning the evolution of Romania's economy in 2026 and 2027, in line with the June forecast, and warns that negative evolution risks persist, according to the "Regional Economic Prospects," report the internationa»»»

Romania has taken important legislative and policy steps in recent years to prevent and combat gender-based violence, but urgent action is still needed in certain areas to protect women and comply with the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic »»»

Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu met with her Kyrgyz counterpart, Zheenbek Kulubaev, in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, with the "positive" momentum in bilateral relations highlighted during the ...»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay a visit to Bucharest by the end of the year to sign the strategic partnership between his country and Romania, after the decision to upgrade relations between the two countries to this level was announced in New York on Wednesday by the head of the g»»»

Early elections mean four-five-six months of banners in the streets, TV commercials, quarrels among parties and I think that Romanians do not want this in any way, and the parties must do what the people who gave them the vote dictate, President Nicusor Dan said in an interview with AGERPRES on Wed»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday that his country did not want to be an arena for regional wars. Lebanon has repeatedly accused Iran of interfering in its affairs, especially since the start of the latest war, alleging that Tehran was using it as a "ba»»»

New York, Sept. 25 (SANA) Türkiye on Friday categorically rejected accusations made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, describing them as “malicious allegations without any basis in fact,” while reaffirming Ankara’s continued support for the»»»

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has completed the renovation of key facilities at two schools in Sokuluk district, Chuy region, improving conditions for sanitation, hygiene, and student well-being. The renovation was carried out under the «Project Volunteer Program for Improving »»»

Max Fashion’s new store offers refreshed space with on-trend fashion for the whole family Sharjah: Sharjah Central Mall has further strengthened its retail offering with the opening of Max Fashion’s 47th store in the UAE, adding another established fashion brand to its growing mix of retailers and »»»

DOHA: Cultural institutions can play a powerful role in strengthening international relationships, fostering dialogue and building understanding between societies, Chairperson of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has said. Speaking yesterday at the Qatar Creates T»»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated in the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Director of the International Orga»»»

Qatar participated in the joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) yesterday, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Qatar was represente»»»

DOHA: Organisations in Qatar will need to strengthen cybersecurity, unlock previously inaccessible data and invest in AI skills as they accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), noted Ghassan Kosta (pictured), Regional General Manager for Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Iraq at Google Cloud. On»»»

Airlines continue to adjust schedules as travel advisories warn of possible disruption Dubai: UAE travellers are being urged to check their flight status before heading to the airport on Friday, with multiple delays reported at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhab»»»

DOHA: More than 1,200 young basketball players from across the country have come together at Qatar Foundation’s Education City for the draft marking the third edition of the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Qatar League. Organised by Qatar Foundation (QF) in collaboration with the NBA – and supported by the Qatar »»»

Doha: Chairperson of Qatar Museums and Founder of Qatar’s Years of Culture Initiative H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has concluded a three-country tour of Argentina, Chile and Brazil focused on strengthening cultural partnerships and the exchange of knowledge, expertise and »»»

Doha: Held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatar Tourism is set to host the 22nd edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE), taking place from September 28 to October 3 at the Doha Exhibi»»»

DOHA: The Attorneys Admission Committee met yesterday under the chairmanship of Chairman of the Committee, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi. During the meeting, the Committee discussed the items on its agenda. Three new lawyers took the »»»

New global strategy targets better food, smoother service and more personalised visits Dubai: McDonald’s plans to improve food quality, speed up restaurant operations and offer customers more personalised experiences under a new global strategy that will shape how its restaurants operate over the c»»»

One thousand, one hundred and sixteen. That is the number of consecutive days Israel will have been at war when national elections get underway on 27 October. It is the longest consecutive fighting period Israel has engaged in since becoming a state in 1948. The implications of this figure are ratt»»»

DOHA: Qatar Foundation’s second edition of QIYADA (Qatar Islamic Youth Aspiration and Development Assembly) conference opens in Doha today, bringing together around 1,500 young people for discussions on faith, resilience and navigating a rapidly changing world, while launching a new leadership acad»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s maritime transport sector is moving closer to fully digitalised services, with around 95 percent of transactions related to large vessels now available online, as the Ministry of Transport continues to simplify procedures and reduce the need for ship owners and maritime users to visit»»»

Top cleric links Yemen stability to coalition unity against Houthis Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh Al Fawzan has urged Coalition forces and Saudi soldiers stationed on the front lines to remain united in repelling attacks by the Houthi group. In a statement addressed to soldiers, Al-Fawzan»»»

24-karat gold slides Dh40 in 28 days, down from Dh554.50 on Aug 27 to Dh514.50 on Friday Dubai: Gold prices have had a tough week as elevated energy prices and inflation concerns drove bond yields higher and fuelled expectations of another Fed hike. In the UAE, prices of 24-karat gold have remained»»»

New global strategy targets better food, smoother service and more personalised visits Dubai: McDonald’s plans to improve food quality, speed up restaurant operations and offer customers more personalised experiences under a new global strategy that will shape how its restaurants operate over the c»»»

Oil pulls back but stays elevated as markets weigh fresh Middle East risks Oil prices retreated in Asian trading Friday after a Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia sent Brent above $106 a barrel overnight, reviving fears of disruptions to Middle East supplies. Crude remained elevated as traders w»»»

Trump’s national bird gesture meets Xi’s panda diplomacy in Washington US President Donald Trump presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a roughly three-foot-tall bald eagle sculpture during a state dinner at the White House on Thursday, turning an iconic US symbol into a carefully chosen diplo»»»

Kyrgyzstani Denis Petrashov has set a new national record at the Asian Games currently taking place in Japan. The athlete won silver in the 200-meter breaststroke, securing Kyrgyzstan’s fourth medal of the 2026 Asian Games. His time of 2 minutes 8.67 seconds in the second preliminary heat set a new»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran did not choose war and remains prepared to defend itself if attacks continue, while arguing that Tehran had already reached an agreement with Washington before the conflict escalated. “We did not choose war. The war was imposed on us. We do not seek war»»»

Exchange rules out private key leak while teams work to restore customer withdrawals Dubai: Crypto exchange Bitget says hackers breached a critical backend system within its wallet infrastructure to carry out approximately $351.6 million in unauthorised transfers, while withdrawals remain suspended»»»

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to a White House state dinner on Thursday, marking Xi’s first visit to Washington in more than a decade. “Once again, to the White House, you are truly outstanding, amazing people,” Trump said in his remarks.The US president also recal»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping said his talks with US President Donald Trump were frank and substantive, adding that the two sides had reached new understandings and provided fresh strategic guidance for China-US relations. “Today, I had a frank and in-depth exchange of views with President Donald Tr»»»

Uzbekistan has nominated itself for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2035–2036. Head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva announced this while delivering Uzbekistan’s statement during the General Debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. I»»»

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Creotech Instruments has signed a preliminary agreement to buy two undeveloped plots in the Mazowieckie region for PLN 20.1 million, where it plans to build a new production facility. The space technology company said the acquisition supports its 2026–2029 development strategy, which calls for expa»»»