Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the resolution establishing the rules for the stay of foreign citizens in Kyrgyzstan. The decision aims to streamline migration regulations. According to the updated document, the permitted length of stay is now clearly differentiated based on citizenship and th»»»

Dubai: The global race to scale artificial intelligence is colliding with a physical constraint that no amount of code can bypass. Computing power needs electricity, and lots of it. Speaking in Abu Dhabi this week, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry & Advanced Technology, MD & Group»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group and the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (Daman) have announced the signing of a strategic sponsorship agreement aimed at supporting the Authority’s community programmes and initiatives, enhancing engagement with contributors and retirees, and aligning with n»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) will stage a major race meeting on Saturday, featuring the H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle Day. The ten-race card will be run on the turf track at Al Rayyan Racecourse, with strong participation from owners, trainers and jockeys, all »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Marina Marine Services, a leading marine solutions provider, have officially opened an offshore marine services facility at Umm Alhoul Free Zone. The strategic launch marks an important step in strengthening Qatar’s offshore operational capabilities»»»

Arrivals recorded at tourist accommodation establishments, including rented apartments and rooms, fell by 2.2% in the first 11 months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, while the number of overnight stays declined by 1.4%, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute »»»

Retail trade business increased by 0.4% in the first 11 months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, as a gross series, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to official statistics, during the period January 1 - November 30, 2025, with»»»

The number of foreign tourists in Romania rose by 9% in November 2025 and was up 7% for the year overall, but these modest increases do not even remotely compensate for the sharp decline in domestic tourism, where Romania lost half a million Romanian tourists while gaining just a little over 150,00»»»

Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) are essential tools for building a unified policy for promoting Romania as a tourist destination, aligning it with European standards and new global trends, representatives of the Federation of the Romanian Hotel Industry (FIHR) believe.'Romania has all t»»»

Romania has become the biggest grain exporter in EU in the first 25 weeks of the commercial year 2025-2026, which ends in July.In this period of time, Romanian farmers delivered over 6.4 million tons of grain, representing 33.4% of all exports made by EU member states, according to EC data consulte»»»

The most expensive residential units in Romania in 2025 were found in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Brasov, where there are areas in which apartments were on sale with average prices exceeding 3,000 euro/sq.m and in some cases came close to 5,000 euros/ sq.m., according to an analysis released on Mond»»»

Romania's national motor vehicle production fell by 2.6% in 2025, year-over-year, to 545,510 units, according to data published by the Association of Romania's Automobile Manufacturers (ACAROM).According to the same statistics, in December 2025, 39,651 vehicles were produced in Romania, down 4.13% »»»

New car registrations saw an increase of 4.7 percent last year compared with 2024, standing at 155,855 units, according to the preliminary data released on Monday by the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA) based on the General Directorate for Driving Licenses and Registrati»»»

A percentage of 17.4 of all people who used the internet over the past 12 months did so to interact online with authorities or public services for personal purposes, shows data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Most did so to obtain information about services or rights (73.7%),»»»

The number of passengers travelling by train in the first nine months of 2025 totalled 48.993 million, down 8.8% compared with the same period in 2024, according to data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to the same source, passenger-kilometres fell by 9.8% over the p»»»

The number of passengers using Sibiu International Airport (AIS) reached almostAlmost 700,000 passengers at Sibiu International Airport in 2025, up 21% on 2024 The number of passengers using Sibiu International Airport (AIS) reached almost 700,000 in 2025, representing a 21% increase compared with »»»

Road freight transport registered, in the first nine months of 2025, a 1.5% increase in the volume of goods transported, compared to the same period in 2024. Of the total of 246.183 million tons, 82.7% were transported nationally, according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistic»»»

Goods loaded and unloaded in ports where seagoing ships operate amounted to 41.5 million tons in the first 9 months of 2025, while in quarter 3 of that year 16.774 million tons were registered.Container transport amounted to 650,000 TEU over January 1- September 30, 2025 and 237,000 TEU in quarter »»»

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Russia’s agricultural sector has flourished during the four years of war, becoming an important revenue source for the cash strapped government as traditional oil revenues fall. Russia’s agriculture output set new export r»»»

Washington, Jan. 13 (SANA) The U.S.-based The Hill newspaper has reported that justice for the victims of the chemical attacks carried out by the deposed Syrian regime is now closer than ever. The regime’s collapse more than a year ago has created an unprecedented opportunity to hold those responsi»»»

Doha: Visit Qatar successfully hosted the Ludovico Einaudi live concert, held on January 9, 2026, at the Katara Cultural Village Amphitheatre. The internationally acclaimed composer and pianist delivered a curated programme of his most celebrated works, offering audiences an immersive musical exper»»»

Doha, Qatar: The final of the Al-Talaa Championship at the 17th Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) was held yesterday. One of the falconers won first place, while others failed to secure a spot due to the inability to hunt or successfully land their birds. The festival i»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the GCC enters 2026, economic policy is being shaped by tighter external conditions, accelerating technological change and a more fragmented global trading system. The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are increasingly focused on broadening trade relationships, strengt»»»

Dubai: An eight-year-old boy was found dead in a forested area in Laguna after he was allegedly attacked by a neighbour while on his way to school. The victim, identified by family members as Gianni, was discovered at around 11am in Barangay Santiago II, San Pablo City. Police investigators reporte»»»

1 of 4 | South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C) chats with Democratic Party Leader Jung Chang-rae (L) as he and first lady Kim Hea Kyung (R) prepare to board Korean Air Force One for Japan on Tuesday at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI SEOUL, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- South Korean P»»»

As part of the EU4Skills project, funded by the European Union in Libya in partnership with the French Embassy in Libya, a specialized training programme on financial leasing was launched yesterday in Tripoli. The four-day programme will run from January 12 to 15. The programme was inaugurated by D»»»

The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued new code yellow warnings for freezing weather on Monday, which will gradually affect the entire country until Wednesday morning.According to meteorologists, on Monday between 10:00 and 20:00 a code yellow for particularly low temperatures will»»»

Authorities issued 4.4% more building permits for residential buildings in the first 11 months of last year compared with the same period in 2024, while in November 2025 the number was 10.3% lower than in October 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In effect, 34,»»»

The total monthly average income was, in nominal terms, 9,420 lei per household accounting for 3,789 lei per person in QIII 2025, decreasing by 0.9% both per household and per person, compared to QII 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data.Compared to the third quarter of»»»

Romania ranks last in the European Union for social housing, with only 0.17% of the national housing stock allocated to this category, according to OECD data for the period 2020 - 2024 processed by the Social Monitor, a project of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.According to the Ministry of Developm»»»

The number of occupied positions in Romania's public institutions and authorities stood at 1,280,562 in November 2025, 290 fewer than the previous month, according to data published on the Ministry of Finance (MF) website.Compared to January 2025, the number of occupied positions in November was lo»»»

Romania has reached an important milestone in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) in the field of semiconductors, with more than 375 million euros placed in innovation projects, the Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Irineu Darau, informs in a post on Fa»»»

The beginning of 2026 comes with a fragile balance between hope and uncertainty, with 39% of Romanians adopting a neutral attitude towards 2026, while 27% expecting the worst, according to the latest survey conducted by market research company Reveal Marketing Research."39% of Romanians do not adop»»»

The trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) in the period 1 January-30 November 2025 amounted to 29.770 billion euros, down 299.6 million euros (-1.0%) compared with the period 1 January-30 November 2024, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Monday.According to the INS,»»»

Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare is paying an official visit to Paris between 11 and 13 January 2026, leading Romania's delegation for the assessment within the Economic and Development Review Committee (EDRC), an event marking one of the final stages in Romania's accession to the Organisation for»»»

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Monday voiced unreserved support for Justice Minister Radu Marinescu and condemned the 'despicable manoeuvre' through which he was accused of plagiarism, immediately after announcing that appointments of senior prosecutors would not be political.'PSD unreservedl»»»

Justice Minister Radu Marinescu conveyed on Monday, following accusations of plagiarism in his doctoral thesis, that he followed all ethical and scientific standards, and that his work was assessed by his supervising professor, the doctoral committee and the National Committee for the Certification»»»

National Defence Minister Radu Miruta and Michael Dickerson, the US Chargé d'Affaires in Bucharest, held talks on Monday at the Ministry of National Defence, focusing on issues of strategic interest to both sides.According to a press release from the Ministry of National Defence Romania (MApN) sent»»»

* Chisinau’s president says Moldova needs help to resist Russia — but admits limited public support for the hypothetical move,https://www.politico.eu/ reads. Moldovan President Maia Sandu said she would vote to reunify with Romania if the issue ever goes to a referendum, saying it was becoming hard»»»

Minister of National Defense Radu Miruta declared on Monday that Romania's ?50 million contribution through the PURL mechanism goes to the NATO budget, with the United States delivering military equipment to Ukraine.He urged critics "commenting on the sidelines" to consider what would happen if Rus»»»

NASA announced that four astronauts will return from the International Space Station more than a month ahead of schedule after an unnamed crew member experienced a medical issue. The incident marks the first time in history NASA has brought astronauts home from the space station early because of a »»»