Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Jerusalem Governorate: Israeli occupation forces demolish residential and agricultural structures in Wa’r Al-Beik in Anata, northeast of oc»»»

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Plans are in place to open a representative office of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in Kyrgyzstan to support Korean companies operating in the country. Cho Jeong-sik, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, announced this during a meeting with President Sady»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday consultations with China had been successful, stressing Tehran’s commitment to the strategic partnership it has built with Beijing. “Today’s decisions will decide the future strategic balance in the region, with immeasurable knock-on effects,” A»»»

Hidroelectrica will invest RON 296.8 million in a large-scale battery storage facility at the Iron Gates II hydropower plant, a 64 MW installation with 434.76 MWh of storage capacity, set to become the company's biggest storage project to date. The contract was awarded to Synergy Construct followin»»»

The Energy Ministry has launched a EUR 500 million call to support investments in new solar-energy electricity-generation capacities with integrated storage, for self-consumption by public entities.The call will run online through the Rural Investment Financing Agency's IT system, with applications»»»

The Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) and the German Energy Agency (dena) will launch in Bucharest a new technology for generating heat for industrial processes using concentrated solar energy.According to a press release from AHK Romania sent on Monday, the innovative »»»

Five-year government-backed sukuk opens to residents, with profit rate due September 22 Dubai: UAE residents and nationals will be able to invest from Dh1,000 in a new five-year sovereign retail sukuk after the Ministry of Finance announced the second issuance under its Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Pro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority – Aqarat has launched the Aqarat application, a new digital platform designed to provide users with easy and comprehensive access to key real estate services and information in the State of Qatar. The application offers an integrated digital experie»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, organised the inaugural edition of Marine Life Awareness Month, a new annual campaign held each August to mark the anniversary of the QNB Blue Pledge, which was launched in 2025. The initiative featured activitie»»»

The House of Terror Museum will reopen on Tuesday and will be free to visit for one week, the minister responsible for social affairs and culture announced on Wednesday. In a post published on Facebook, Zoltán Tarr emphasised that the primary task of the institution, which documents the crimes of o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has launched a number of advanced digital services and solutions, marking a new step towards a more efficient and competitive business environment. These initiatives contribute to enhancing the investor journey, simplifying business establis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari participated in the Canada Investment Summit, held in Toronto, Canada, on 14 and 15 September 2026, with the participation of a number of officials, policymakers, investors, and representatives of financial and economic institutions. Mini»»»

Hourly labour costs across the economy rose by 3.1 per cent in the euro area and by 3.2 per cent in the EU in the second quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2025, but among the Member States, the smallest increase was recorded in Romania (1.8 per cent), according to data publishe»»»

New York, London and Paris occupy the first three positions in the Global Index of Cities for 2026 of Oxford Economics, published on Tuesday, which places Romania’s capital city, Bucarest on 214th position in a ranking including 1,000 cities.Seatlle, San Francisco, Dublin, Boston, San Jose (Califor»»»

The invitation extended on Wednesday in Strasbourg by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her State of the Union address, proposing that Canada become the European Union's first "associate member", serves as a catalyst for the bilateral relationship between Romania and Canada,»»»

UDMR (Democratic Union of Hungarians of Romania) leader Kelemen Hunor believes there could be several options for a new government, one of them being a government made up of experienced civil servants who have worked with all political parties.'It remains to be seen today. We are talking about a po»»»

President Nicusor Dan is inviting the leaders and representatives of the political parties and groups in the Romanian Parliament to Cotroceni Palace on Thursday for consultations regarding the nomination of a candidate for the office of Prime Minister, the Presidential Administration announced. The»»»

Doha, Qatar: Forbes Middle East has named Founder and President of Abeer Medical Group Mohammed Alungal, (pictured) to its prestigious “Top Healthcare Leaders 2026” list, celebrating his transformative vision and enduring contributions to the region’s medical landscape. Since its inception, Alungal»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards for Lifetime Achievement will return on 20 October 2026, bringing together more than 300 senior executives, policymakers, diplomats and thought leaders at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel. Organised by the A»»»

Visit aims to deepen economic cooperation and advance joint development goals Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who is on a working visit to the UAE. Sheikh Mohamed welcom»»»

Doha, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) hosted Minister of Social Development and Family H E Buthaina bint Ali Al-Jabr Al-Nuaimi to discuss Qatar’s strategic roadmap for social development and its role in building a resilient and empowered society. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation partn»»»

As of September 1, the mandatory use of electronic waybills has been abolished in Kyrgyzstan for all goods except oil and petroleum products. The State Tax Service reported. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan has put its goods traceability system into full operation. For certain categories, the functions»»»

UAE airports see mixed operations as airlines restore some routes but suspensions remain Dubai: UAE travellers face a mixed picture on Thursday, with some flight delays reported at Dubai International Airport while cancellations are also affecting some Dubai and Sharjah services. The latest disrupt»»»

Gabrovo will host the annual meeting of the Crafts and Folk Art sub-network of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, which begins Thursday and will run through September 20, the local administration said. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Building a Peaceful World through Human Creativity” The for»»»

Metac will build seven Bay Grove buildings, with main works due in late 2028 Dubai: Construction of 537 homes at the sold-out Bay Grove Residences on Dubai Islands is moving ahead after Nakheel awarded a main construction contract worth more than Dh800 million to Metac General Contracting Co. Get u»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Culture has achieved a new institutional milestone, with the This Is Qatar encyclopedia receiving Innovation Endorsement - Tier 3 accreditation from the Global Innovation Institute (GInI), the third and highest level of endorsement. The recognition reflects the encyclopedia’s »»»

Doha, Qatar: Mexico’s 216th Independence Day was celebrated in Doha on Tuesday with a gathering of Qatari officials, diplomats and members of the Mexican community, highlighting the growing friendship and cooperation between Mexico and Qatar. Minister of Communications and Information Technology H »»»

The World Summit on Children’s Well-Being and Future will be held in Samarkand on October 21–22. The event will bring together political leaders, ministers, representatives of international organizations, experts, as well as children and adolescents from more than 100 countries. The program include»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar yesterday unveiled its 2026-2027 Qatar Calendar, presenting an extensive programme of over 560 sporting, cultural, entertainment, and family events designed to offer residents and visitors a diverse range of experiences throughout the new season under one unified national p»»»

Geneva: The planet's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too little and too much, the United Nations warned Thursday, with an unprecedented El Nino expected to exacerbate the long-term trend. Last year was among the driest for the world's rivers in over three decades, the»»»

An acute shortage of spare parts has reduced the combat readiness of US B-52 bombers, causing a backlog of aircraft at repair facilities and forcing the dismantling of some planes for parts, Gen. Stephen Davis, Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, said. "We found we had about 17 bombers th»»»

The Federal Open Market Committee of the US Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it expects the country's interest rate to be in the range of 4% to 4.25% by the end of 2026. Earlier in the day, the Fed decided to increase the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 3.75%-4%. Of the 18 meeting»»»

A geomembrane lining is being laid at Komsomolskoye Lake in Karagachovaya Roshcha (Grove). Readers told 24.kg news agency. Construction of a pier at Pionerskoye Lake also continues. Work to improve Karagachovaya Roshcha began in May, when heavy machinery started cleaning Pionerskoye Lake. Bishkek M»»»

Bishkek has begun gradually putting 95 new 12-meter YUTONG buses equipped with air conditioning into service on city routes. The City Hall reported. Early this morning, 17 new buses began operating on route No. 153. The buses previously serving the route have been reassigned to other city routes. T»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s national football team lost 2–3 to Thailand at the Asian Games in Japan. The match was played the previous day at Toyota Stadium. Kyrgyzstan made a strong start, taking a 2–0 lead. However, Thailand later scored three unanswered goals to secure a comeback victory. As a result, Kyrgyzst»»»

State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin announced that approximately 100,000 migrants were deported from Russia during the first half of the year. He added that another 200,000 foreign nationals were barred from entering the Russian Federation. According to the State Duma Chairman, around 800,000 mi»»»

Diplomacy offers hope, but Gulf travel, shipping and fuel costs stay exposed The US-Iran war is showing fresh signs of a possible diplomatic opening, though there is still no ceasefire or final agreement. US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is “hopefully toward the end” o»»»

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was showing “encouraging signs" but that the epidemic was "far from over". More than 7,000 cases have been reported across seven provinces as of September 11. The World ⁠Health Organization ​said on W»»»

An extraordinary meeting of the governing committee of the National Judo Federation of Kyrgyzstan was held in Bishkek. The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports reported. The meeting approved the following changes to the federation’s leadership: Particular attention was paid to preparing Kyr»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers has increased the quota for foreign workers entering the country for employment in 2027 to 120,000 people. A new Cabinet resolution says. According to official data, 25,000 places were allocated for foreign workers in 2025, but the quota was later increased to 42,0»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her sixth annual State of the Union address in Strasbourg on Wednesday. By invoking Dickens’ “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” she gave herself ample opportunity to slap herself on the back while giving the impression»»»

Humid nights and mornings expected, with low clouds over the East coast Dubai: Temperatures in the UAE are forecast to reach 46°C on Thursday, with humid conditions raising the prospect of mist in some coastal areas overnight and on Friday morning, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (N»»»

The panel brings together professionals from cinema, TV, music, literature and theatre The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has been reconstituted with 18 members, including actors Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi and Suniel Shetty, filmmaker Priyadarshan and Grammy-winning musician Ricky Ke»»»

Trump sees deal within reach, but Iran insists any accord must protect its interests US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is “hopefully toward the end” of its war with Iran, while claiming that Washington has been in direct contact with Tehran over a possible agreement. As»»»

Why billions of tiny queries add up to a big climate question for ChatGPT and peers Last year, social media was awash in Ghibli images. Users animated their photos in a manner that was debatably similar to Miyazaki's profound and whimsical works. And then this year, along came the denim jackets. Ev»»»

Passenger bookings are rising as dnata sees cargo surge amid Hormuz disruption Dubai: dnata expects Dubai's travel market to see a “complete turnaround” in the first quarter of 2027, as the Emirates Group-owned air services company sees early signs of a recovery in bookings and passenger spending f»»»

Phnom Penh: Camera-trap surveys in southwestern Cambodia’s Koh Kong province have recorded three exceedingly rare mammal species for the first time in a protected conservation area, environmental authorities announced Wednesday. The recorded mammals include the endangered Hog Deer (Axis porcinus), »»»

For humanitarian doctors and healthcare workers operating in active conflict zones, the challenges are seemingly endless: from so-called "double tap" strikes that put emergency workers at risk, to roadblocks, evacuation orders and even the positioning of humanitarian organisations in the political »»»

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday of launching an attack on the holy city of Mecca, which the Iran-backed rebels denied. Saudi Arabia, a US ally which has been the target of large-scale Houthi strikes since early September, declared Mecca a “red line” as it slid deeper into the»»»