Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months. Pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma said it received the green light for the manu»»»

Life has started to partially return to normal in Israel as the number of missiles fired from Iran has dropped sharply and been partly replaced by attacks from Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which Israeli officials say have had a more limited impact. Despite continuing military operations against Iran and Le»»»

Doha, Qatar: The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU) called yesterday for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the repercussions of the crisis in the Middle East, while emphasizing the GCC states’ right to self defense. In a joint statement issued after »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Sheikh Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem received Qatari students who participated in the “Young Ambassador” programme during an honouring ceremony held yesterday in recognition of their active participation and efforts in the initiative.»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways said that flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. The company added that it will resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace by the relevant authorities. The carrier said that it was»»»

South Korea’s Unification Ministry called Friday for pursuing a political declaration formally ending the Korean War, in a report submitted to the National Assembly. This 2022 photo shows the Panmunjom truce village straddling the border between the two Koreas. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | Li»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud received a phone call from Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. The two sides expressed their denunciation of the Ir»»»

Dubai: Calling all Dhurandhar 2 fans! The countdown is finally over. After weeks of rampant speculation, fan theories, and social media buzz, Dhurandhar producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios have officially announced that the trailer for Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge will drop tomorrow at »»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the receipt of a new investment cash endowment worth QR100,000, donated by a Qatari benefactor to support the “Waqf of Waqfs” initiative under the endowment fund for charity and piety. The »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi received yesterday phone calls from Advisor to the President of Brazil H E Celso Amorim, Advisor to the President of France H E Paul Soler and Advisor to the Chancellor of Germany »»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria have already begun to climb in some areas, with gas station owners linking the increase to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Operators in the Ruse region say the impact was felt unusually quickly after the outbreak of hostilities, as wholesale fuel prices reacted a»»»

On March 6, 1944, during World War II, U.S. bombers flying from Britain began the first daytime attacks on Berlin. 1 of 6 | The B-17G Fortress Miss Donna Mae II is damaged after drifting under another bomber during a raid over Berlin on May 19, 1944, as part of World War II. On March 6, 1944, U.S. »»»

AmCham Romania, AmCham Moldova and AmCham Ukraine, together with the representative organizations of IT industry - the Employers' Association of the Software and Service Industry in Romania (ANIS), the Moldovan Association of ICT Companies (ATIC) and the IT-Ukraine Association, are organising, on F»»»

82% of Romanians choose their job based on salary, but work-life balance keeps them loyalHalf of them consider a second job as economic caution deepens, and turn to AI for professional advice 43% of talent would quit jobs that didn’t fit their personal lives Job vacancies requiring AI skills have r»»»

A total of 4,688,092 pensioners were registered in Romania in February 2026, 9,978 fewer compared with the previous month, with the average pension amounting to 2,780 lei, according to data compiled by the National House of Public Pensions (CNPP).The total value of pension rights due reached 13.034»»»

Romania could receive over ?3 billion from payment requests 3 and 4, Minister of European Investments and Projects Dragos Pislaru said on Thursday.Regarding the milestone on the magistrates' pension reform, Pislaru said that the European Commission has not yet taken a decision, but Romania has rece»»»

The government adopted on Thursday a memorandum approving Romania's taking out a loan of up to EUR 300 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).The money will be used to finance the National Integrated Plan in the field of Energy and Climate Change (PNIESC), und»»»

Romania has fuel reserves that can cover its domestic demand for the next five months, in the hypothetical and excluded situation in which not a litre of diesel or gasoline would any longer be refined or imported, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Thursday at a press briefing following a governme»»»

Romania's Minister of Internal Affairs Catalin Predoiu signed on Thursday in Brussels, on the sidelines of the JHA Council meeting, together with his Luxembourg counterpart, Leon Gloden, a cooperation document that regulates the participation of Romanian police officers in temporary missions of spe»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday the conviction of a Romanian citizen in the Russian Federation, in a case that has been monitored since December 2024."We confirm the conviction of the Romanian citizen. We have been following the case since December 2024. We have repeatedly req»»»

Romania's Defence Minister Radu Miruta, had a bilateral meeting on Thursday in Brussels with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.According to the Romanian Defence Ministry (MApN), discussions focused on the main security developments at»»»

Romania has requested, through the European civil protection system, the organization of approximately five flights for the evacuation of approximately 1,000 Romanian citizens from the Middle East, announced the Government's spokesperson, Ioana Dogioiu.She was asked, on Thursday, in a press confere»»»

Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Thursday that there are currently 800 requests for consular assistance from Romanians in the Eastern Hemisphere - Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia.She explained that, beyond the Middle East region, the conflict has disrupted access routes and airline operations th»»»

President Nicusor Dan met on Thursday with the speakers of the two chambers of the Polish Parliament, during his visit to Poland at the invitation of his counterpart, Karol Nawrocki."It was a pleasure to meet today with the Marshals of the Polish Sejm and Senate, Wlodzimierz Czarzasty and Malgorzat»»»

On a visit to Poland on Thursday, Romania's President Nicusor Dan met Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk to discuss defence cooperation." By fostering deep economic and defence industry cooperation between our nations, we are building a solid European defence base, able to deter threats in our ne»»»

Romania, like all NATO countries is under the NATO nuclear umbrella provided by the US, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday, mentioning that, from this point of view, our country is protected."Firstly, Romania, like all NATO countries is under the NATO nuclear umbrella provided by the US. This i»»»

President Nicusor Dan declared on Thursday that he will not convene the CSAT regarding the situation in the Middle East as long as the events do not pose "an immediate danger" for Romania."We have not convened the CSAT and we will not convene it as long as things do not pose an immediate and direct»»»

President Nicusor Dan was welcomed on Thursday with military honours at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, where he was greeted by his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki.The two heads of state will hold both private and official talks, and ahead of the official lunch they will hold a joint press con»»»

Rating agency Fitch affirmed that Saudi banks have solid capital and liquidity buffers, making them less vulnerable to the impact of the recent regional conflict that has followed attacks launched by Israel and the US on Iran on February 28. “The effect (of the regional conflict) on Saudi banks’ cr»»»

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Friday the US and South Korean militaries are discussing the possible redeployment of some US Patriot missile defense systems based in South Korea to be used in the war against Iran. Cho was responding to questions at a parliamentary hearing following »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education affirmed the regular continuation of distance learning in line with approved business continuity plans during the fifth meeting of the Institutional Risk Management and Business Continuity Committee. The meeting held yesterday under the ch»»»

Doha, Qatar: Shares in Qatar stock market ended the week on a positive note as shares registered strong gains. The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Index has risen by 110.42 points or around 1.04 percent to close at 10,699.28 points yesterday from 10,588.86 on Wednesday. QSE figures attributed the rise t»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways said Friday morning it has resumed a limited flight schedule from Abu Dhabi, with services now operating to 70 destinations worldwide, according to its latest operational update. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier said the flights will run between March 6 and March 19, as operati»»»

UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has warned against photographing, publishing, or circulating images and videos documenting incident sites or damage resulting from the fall of projectiles or shrapnel. He stressed that disseminating such materials or inaccurate information can incite pu»»»

Dubai: The Vatican has warned that advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to risks of “social control and manipulation,” urging societies to strengthen human relationships to counter the “tragic consequence” of the artificial world. In a new document titled “Quo vadis, humanitas?”, whi»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov is ready to consider Askat Zhetigen’s pardon application. He stated this in an interview with Kabar news agency, responding to a question about why the head of state is not releasing the poet from prison, but pardoning a man who profited from dirty dealings. Ac»»»

Doha, Qatar: Residents across Qatar are steadily adjusting to their day-to-day routines as the country continues to navigate the impact of extraordinary circumastances developed by Iran’s attacks, with many expressing confidence in the nation’s preparedness, safety measures, and strong public servi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary will stop the transit of important supplies for Ukraine until it launches the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. "We have stopped supplying gasoline to Ukraine, we will not supply diesel fuel either, but we will continue to supply elec»»»

Dubai: Heavy overnight Israeli air strikes have left widespread destruction across the southern suburbs of Beirut, with images showing rubble-strewn streets, damaged buildings, and smoke rising from several neighbourhoods. The area, widely considered a stronghold of Hezbollah, was targeted after Is»»»

A Kyrgyzstani was sentenced to five days in jail for making a false call and causing a disturbance. The regional police department’s press service reported. According to the press service, the Issyk-Ata District Internal Affairs Department received a call. An unidentified man, intoxicated, told the»»»

In her pharmacy in downtown Damascus, Lara Inaya served her customers while checking in on her relatives living in the Gulf, caught up in the regional war while Syria is, for once, spared. “I just follow the news on Instagram,’ the 35-year-old told AFP. “For the first time, we’re the ones calling o»»»

The US government has temporarily eased sanctions to allow India to buy Russian oil currently stranded at sea, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the 30-day waiver was a "deliberate short-term measure" to allow oil to keep flowing in the global market»»»

The war in the Middle East has spilled over Iran's northern border, with Azerbaijan saying Iranian drones struck its Nakhchivan exclave on Thursday. The airport terminal was hit, a drone exploded near a school, injuring civilians, and another drone was shot down. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) is inviting voters to take part in shaping the slogan of its information campaign for the April 19 snap parliamentary elections, the CEC said in a Facebook post on Friday. On Thursday, CEC Deputy Chair and Spokesperson Rositsa Mateva said that the Commission ha»»»

US President Donald Trump encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran as the Middle East conflict widened, with Azerbaijan warning it would retaliate for being targeted by Iranian missiles. Israel on Friday said it had started a "broad-scale" wave of attacks against inf»»»

Venezuela and the United States are restoring diplomatic ties, the two countries announced Thursday, in a new sign of thawing relations after Washington ousted former president Nicolas Maduro. The announcement came as US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrapped up a two-day trip to Venezuela, part of»»»