Uzbek authorities have detained a former deputy minister of internal affairs and head of the Department of Public Security and a former head of the Department of Corrections, with the officials suspected of large-scale embezzlement of state property, abuse of office and related offences.  »»»

Indonesia officially announced its entry into the Gaza Peace Council at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos on January 22. The Gaza Peace Council is a Trump-backed initiative that, according to RRI, aims to safeguard a multilateral, humanitarian effort to reconstruct Gaza, RRI reports. »»»

Indonesia officially announced its entry into the Gaza Peace Council at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos on January 22. The Gaza Peace Council is a Trump-backed initiative that, according to RRI, aims to safeguard a multilateral, humanitarian effort to reconstruct Gaza, RRI reports. »»»

Indonesia officially announced its entry into the Gaza Peace Council at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos on January 22. The Gaza Peace Council is a Trump-backed initiative that, according to RRI, aims to safeguard a multilateral, humanitarian effort to reconstruct Gaza, RRI reports. »»»

Indonesia officially announced its entry into the Gaza Peace Council at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos on January 22. The Gaza Peace Council is a Trump-backed initiative that, according to RRI, aims to safeguard a multilateral, humanitarian effort to reconstruct Gaza, RRI reports. »»»

Indonesia officially announced its entry into the Gaza Peace Council at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos on January 22. The Gaza Peace Council is a Trump-backed initiative that, according to RRI, aims to safeguard a multilateral, humanitarian effort to reconstruct Gaza, RRI reports. »»»

Indonesia officially announced its entry into the Gaza Peace Council at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos on January 22. The Gaza Peace Council is a Trump-backed initiative that, according to RRI, aims to safeguard a multilateral, humanitarian effort to reconstruct Gaza, RRI reports. »»»

Indonesia officially announced its entry into the Gaza Peace Council at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos on January 22. The Gaza Peace Council is a Trump-backed initiative that, according to RRI, aims to safeguard a multilateral, humanitarian effort to reconstruct Gaza, RRI reports. »»»

Hundreds of melodies and lyrics submitted in a public contest have been heard and judged in auditions, but the Kyrgyz Republic has after more than a year of trying still failed to find a worthy entry that could replace the national anthem. »»»

Turnover from market services provided mainly to businesses increased by 1.8 percent, as a gross series, in the first 11 months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Thursday.According to the statistics, between 1 Ja»»»

Wholesale trade in Romania, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles, increased by 1.6% unadjusted and 1.2% seasonally, both in the first 11 months of 2025, year-on-year.According to data released on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), year-on-year, the turnover in wholesale tra»»»

Closed-end alternative investment funds will be able to grant loans to legal entities, the President of the Romanian Association of Fund Administrators (AAF), Horia Gusta, announced on Thursday."This stems from a European directive, AIFMD 2 - the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive 2. Es»»»

The Ministry of Finance on Thursday listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange the first edition of Fidelis government bonds this year.According to a press release of the Ministry sent on Thursday, subscriptions made between January 16 and 23, worth a total of 1.87 billion lei, are now available for tr»»»

The Ministry of Finance will continue to pay special attention to the issuance of government securities for the public, placing emphasis on more effective communication with individual investors both domestically and abroad, State Treasury Director General Stefan Nanu explained on Thursday."Adjustm»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested EUR 955 million in 37 projects in Romania in 2025, a sharp increase from EUR 707 million for 44 projects in 2024, according to an EBRD press statement released on Thursday."This is our largest annual business volume on record in R»»»

Without the fiscal consolidation measures adopted in the past months, Romania would have been faced by insolvency, downgraded to the “junk” category and the impossibility to finance pensions and salaries without printing money, said Valentin Lazea, the chief economist of the National Bank of Romani»»»

Higher incomes, job creation and ending the war in Ukraine top Romanians' expectations for 2026, according to the Informat.ro - INSCOP Research Barometer, 7th edition, conducted between 12 and 15 January.Asked what they would most like to see achieved in 2026, 15.6% of respondents mention higher in»»»

The church and the army are most trusted institutions in Romania, while Parliament is the least trusted, according to the Informat.ro Barometer - INSCOP Research, 7th edition, conducted between January 12-14.The church ranks first in the top of public trust, with 63.9% of respondents saying that th»»»

The Senate and Chamber of Deputies were summoned, on Monday, 4 p.m. for the first ordinary parliamentary session of the year. According to the decision published in the Official Monitor, the two chambers were summoned by the Senate chairman and by the chairman of the Chamber of Deputies, according »»»

ByH.E. Dr. Ion I. Jinga, Romania’s Ambassador to Council of Europe When I was a teenager eager to discover the world, I learnt the Morse alphabet for remote communication. In the Morse code, the emergency signal is an unbroken sequence of three dots / three dashes / three dots – the equivalent for »»»

A ceremony held in Paris on Wednesday marked the fact that Romania has become an associate member of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), secretary of state with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Luca Niculescu, who was in attendance, wrote on Facebook on Thursday evening.'Romania's flag »»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Wednesday conveyed to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz an invitation to visit Bucharest this year, 'to continue discussions and make concrete progress on joint projects.'Ilie Bolojan, who is on a two-day official visit to Berlin, met Friedrich Merz on Wednesday.'The R»»»

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky should not “give ultimatums” to the EU over the country’s membership in the bloc, Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel told reporters on Thursday. Days earlier, the Ukrainian leader said he expects his country to be admitted to the EU by 2027, as part of a US-bac»»»

UAE’s inter-city transit project, the Etihad Rail, is progressing as expected learned board members who visited not only a passenger station but also a carriage to see the features being curated for upcoming travelers. The 900km project, which will connect 11 cities and key hubs across the country,»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have seized eight vehicles after their drivers were caught performing dangerous stunts on public roads during last week’s rainfall, putting their own lives and the safety of other motorists at risk. The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the General Command of Sharjah Police»»»

The State of Qatar participated in the second meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Middle East Green Initiative, held in the city of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the attendance of Their Excellencies the Ministers and representatives of the participating countries. Qatar was repr»»»

Dublin: The State of Qatar participated in the eighth meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two‑State Solution, held in Dublin, Ireland. In the meeting, the State of Qatar was represented by Director of Arab Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Nayef bin »»»

Vladimir Ivanov, Chairman of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets and head of the Coordination Center for the Euro Mechanism, said that Bulgaria successfully managed the transition to the euro. Speaking to BNT, Ivanov noted that the process went smoothly, with a noticeable drop i»»»

Bulgaria is currently experiencing a flu season that is spreading more moderately than initially anticipated, according to an analysis by Chief State Health Inspector Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev, presented on Nova TV. Influenza has emerged as the main cause of respiratory infections in the country. »»»

A 60-year-old farmer has been charged by the forest department after he killed a leopard while trying to save his adult son from a sudden attack, police said. The incident occurred Wednesday evening near the family’s home in Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, when a leopard emerged and attacked the man»»»

The National Assembly began its Friday sitting with three declarations delivered on behalf of the parliamentary groups of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria, Vazrazhdane, and BSP – United Left. A total of 198 MPs registered their attendance in the plenary hall. The agenda for the day include»»»

Beirut: The Lebanese Army yesterday received 37 vehicles provided by the State of Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), representing the first tranche of an overall grant comprising 162 vehicles designated to support the Lebanese military institution. During the ceremony marking the »»»

New York: The State of Qatar affirmed its continued efforts with international partners to consolidate security and stability in the region, as well as to continue supporting the brotherly Palestinian people until they obtain all their legitimate rights. The foremost among them their right to self-»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the inclusion of three Egyptian universities in the list of approved universities for postgraduate studies (master’s and doctoral degrees only), for study abroad at the student’s own expense and on a full-time basis. The approved in»»»

DOHA: Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council has confirmed a comprehensive and engaging agenda for Web Summit Qatar, scheduled to take place from February 1 – 4, 2026. As the strategic partner of Web Summit Qatar and the exclusive partner of the Corporate Innovation Summit for t»»»

Dubai: Shah Rukh Khan is in Dubai to collect one of fashion's biggest honours. The Bollywood superstar receives the Global Style Icon Award tonight at the Dubai Mall Global Fashion Awards. The King of Bollywood arrived in the UAE this week for the inaugural Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion. The two-d»»»

For a fifth consecutive day, transport operators from Serbia and North Macedonia have been blocking Bulgaria’s border crossings, halting heavy truck traffic. As a result of the protests, dozens of trucks were forced to wait in the Kyustendil region, with around 50 vehicles directed to designated pa»»»

Fire service experts investigating the explosion at a biscuit factory near Trikala that killed five workers are trying to ascertain what caused underground pipes carrying flammable gas to the factory ovens to crack, leading to the blast. Based on preliminary findings, the fire service has said the »»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed Thursday that the trial of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was closed a long time ago, and that Russia's partners are fully aware of the circumstances of his arrival in Russia, according to Sputnik. Asked about his position on requests for th»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- Price of Kuwaiti oil rose by USD 1.62 to USD 64.86 per barrel in Thursday's trading, compared to USD 63.24 pb the previous day, according to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Friday.Globally, the price of Brent crude rose by USD 2.31 to USD 70.71 pb, while West Texas In»»»

Cloudy weather will prevail. Rainfall is expected, locally significant in the southeastern half of the country. The northwestern regions will remain mostly without precipitation. With a moderate, and temporarily strong and gusty north–northwesterly wind in Eastern Bulgaria, colder air will move in.»»»

New York, Jan. 30 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi, reiterated Damascus’ firm stance that it will not compromise on reclaiming its land or safeguarding its national rights. Speaking during a UN Security Council session on Middle East developmen»»»

A British Airways aircraft lost a wheel moments after take-off from Las Vegas, in an incident captured on a live airport camera that has since drawn widespread attention online. The footage shows Flight BA274, bound for London Heathrow, lifting off from Harry Reid International Airport when a wheel»»»

A C-130 military aircraft carrying the remains of seven PAOK soccer fans killed in a Romanian traffic accident arrived at Thessaloniki’s Makedonia Airport on Thursday. Grieving relatives and supporters gathered to receive the victims. A motorized procession was to escort the bodies from the airport»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has clarified key differences between freehold ownership zones and 99-year usufruct zones available to non-Qataris, highlighting the legal frameworks governing real estate ownership and use in the State of Qatar. The clarification was provided by Mohammed Hassan »»»

DOHA: Four former European Union Commissioners have called for a decisive shift from vision to implementation in relations between Europe, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Nordic countries, urging deeper cooperation centred on people-to-people diplomacy, peacebuilding, and digitally driven fu»»»

Russia said on Thursday that there was still room for negotiation between Iran and the United States and warned that any use of force against Tehran would have dangerous consequences and cause chaos throughout the Middle East. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was commenting a day after US President »»»