Prime Minister Edi Rama has once again reacted to the massive student protests, alleging that “foreign hands” are behind the demonstrations and accusing forces he claims do not have Albania’s best interests at heart of fueling the unrest. Speaking Friday morning from another fire-damaged building, »»»

DOHA: The ninth edition of the Art, Fashion and Cultural Diplomacy (AFCD) exhibition, titled ‘Honduras, the Country of Deep Waters,’ celebrated the Central American country’s rich culture, history and heritage in Doha yesterday. It also featured more than 100 artworks by AFCD members. The exhibitio»»»

The Ministry of Finance is extending a temporary reduction by 25% of the excise duty on diesel fuel for the period October 16-31, 2026, following the latest bimonthly assessment provided by the mechanism established by Law 162/2026."This measure continues the intervention ...»»»

Over half (58%) of employees in Romania have used AI on their job in the last 12 months, compared to 42% a year ago. However, the use of this technology is more successful in their private life, where it reaches 85%, according to the 2026 edition of the study PwC Global Workforce Hopes and ...»»»

Partnership with American institutions and dialogue with the business community can help attract investments and strengthen the competitiveness of the Romanian financial sector, stated Alexandru Petrescu, President of the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), following a meeting with the United ..»»»

Investors' demand for government bonds reached about RON 2.5 billion lei at Thursday's auction organised by the Ministry of Finance, five times over the announced volume, being one of the strongest oversubscriptions for a RON-denominated issue in recent months, according to Finance Miniater Alexand»»»

Romania is facing a huge opportunity amid technological, political and social transformations, and capitalising on it will require investment in education and healthcare, the adoption of new technologies and access to capital, Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) Chief Executive Officer Sergiu Manea said »»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan attended on Thursday the European People's Party (EPP) statutory summit in Brussels, where he presented Romania's priorities, highlighting the importance of responsible governance, continued reforms and the efficient use of public ...»»»

Russia is making the Black Sea into a dangerous area for civilian ships, Romania's Foreign Minister Oana Toiu wrote on Thursday, adding that "the killing of merchant mariners in the region and all over the world is a crime.""In its war of aggression against Ukraine, against all provisions of ...»»»

Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Thursday, following the Black Sea security security incidents occurred over the past 24 hours, that Romania has made "huge" strides compared with the past, both in military personnel training and in the technology they use. However, the Black Sea issue is of reg»»»

The recent incidents in the Black Sea are "Russia's attempts to destabilise societies," Romania's President Nicusor Dan, attending the European Council meeting, said on Thursday."These are attempts by Russia (... ) to destabilise ...»»»

PNL chairman and interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated on Thursday that a vote to invest the Niculescu Government?"that is, for the return of the PSD to power"?could carry a political cost for both the party and himself personally. He noted that while the Liberals could choose to refuse, doing»»»

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met on Thursday with President of Romania, Nicusor Dan, and Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev, to discuss security in the Black Sea and the most recent attacks on commercial maritime shipping, according to a post by Rutte on ...»»»

Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu submitted the list of ministers and the government program to Parliament on Thursday evening. The program, prepared for the 2025-2028 period, "focuses on execution: clear directions, concrete measures, and results that citizens can verify," proposing a shift »»»

Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu on Thursday submitted to Parliament the 17-member list of ministers proposed for his Cabinet (including two delegated ministers), as well as the governing programme.Of the ministerial nominees, 11 are backed by the Social Democratic ...»»»

Why national coordination is vital for sustainable industrial growth in the Philippines Debate over Pax Silica in the Philippine has reached fever-pitch. All shades of people — from the left to the right, the clergy, greens, industrialists, policy makers, academics, indigenous people advocates — ha»»»

Riyadh remains the biggest trouble spot as airlines extend Saudi cancellations Dubai: UAE travellers face another unsettled day of air travel on Friday, with Saudi Arabia emerging as the biggest disruption point for regional flights while cancellations and delays continue to affect some services fr»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has launched the 2026 Digital Inclusion Survey for citizens and residents as part of its national efforts to assess the level of digital inclusion in Qatar and support the development of the second edition of the Qatar Digital I»»»

Doha: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has invited qualified Qatari youth to apply for the United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP) competitive examination for 2026 in the field of Development and Sustainabili»»»

Industrial production in the eurozone fell by 0.5% in August 2026, while Bulgaria recorded a monthly increase of 0.8% after a sharp decline in July, according to Eurostat data. Despite the recovery, Bulgaria continued to rank among the EU countries with the steepest annual falls in industrial outpu»»»

DOHA: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) yesterday announced the launch of a comprehensive nationwide survey to evaluate the impact of specialised courts on Qatar’s business environment in collaboration with the Supreme Judiciary Council and the Ministry of Commerce and Indus»»»

DOHA: Qatar is targeting a 30% increase in agricultural productivity through the development of 96 hectares of more sustainable, climate-controlled greenhouses, as the country steps up efforts to strengthen food security and expand local food production. The initiative forms part of Qatar’s ongoing»»»

Doha: Illegal visa trading in Qatar can result in imprisonment for up to three years and fines of up to QR50,000 for a first offence, rising to QR100,000 for repeat violations, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI). The penalties were outlined during a webinar yesterday organised by the Searc»»»

Completing the F-16 simulator and bringing it into regular operation is a critical priority, Bulgarian Air Force Commander Major General Nikolay Rusev said in a written interview with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on the occasion of the Bulgarian Aviation and Air Force Day. Major General Rusev al»»»

By Staff, Agencies Thousands of students, graduates, professors and university employees marched to Argentina’s Congress in Buenos Aires on Thursday, demanding that President Javier Milei’s government enforce a law guaranteeing funding for public universities. “We demand that the government comply »»»

By Staff, Agencies Yemeni armed forces have targeted Al-Ma’ashiq Palace in the southern port city of Aden, a complex that serves as a headquarters for the Saudi-led coalition and the seat of Yemen’s so-called presidential palace under the Saudi-backed administration. Brigadier General Yahya Saree, »»»

By Staff, Agencies Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Major General Amir Hatami, has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until what he described as the legitimate rights of the Iranian nation are fully respected by its adversaries. Speaking on Thursday evening at the »»»

Hungary could still adopt the euro in 2032 despite a worsening budget deficit and rising public debt, according to the Eurasia Group. The risk consultancy expects drought damage and geopolitical shocks to put further pressure on public finances in the short term, but believes the country could ente»»»

US President Donald Trump launched a broad attack on Zelensky, accusing him of resisting a settlement with Russia, ignoring Washington’s requests to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and questioning what happened to billions of dollars and weapons supplied to Ukraine under Joe Biden. “Zelensky»»»

After days of Ukrainian complaints, cancelled drone attacks, calls to SpaceX tech support and frantic appeals to Washington, the source of the Starshield slowdown is becoming clearer. The order to restrict Ukraine’s military-grade satellite service came from inside the White House, with Pentagon le»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran and 12 other delegations walked out of a summit in Baku in protest against an address by “Israeli” President Isaac Herzog, as Tehran called for the regime’s expulsion from the regional forum. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi urged member states of the Confer»»»

US President Donald Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran when asked about reports that Washington could deploy the massive conventional “Mother of All Bombs” after the midterm elections. “The mother of all bombs is not nuclear,” Trump stressed when asked whether the reported opt»»»

DNA helps solve victim's identity, but mystery surrounding his murder remains Las Vegas: A man who was shot in the head and stuffed into a barrel more than four decades ago has finally been identified after falling water levels at a US lake exposed his remains. Authorities in Las Vegas identified t»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, stating that Washington does not need to resort to such weapons and clarifying that the “mother of all bombs” is a conventional, non-nuclear weapon. Speaking in an interview with Newsmax on Thursday,»»»

Discovering art and tranquility at Louvre Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Ahmed Jamal Omar Alyafai had meant to sit for five minutes. His feet hurt after hours of showing a friend around, and in one of the quieter rooms there was a bench and a few big paintings that nobody seemed to be looking at. So, he sat »»»

Lula Wins Court Ruling Against Meta Over Election Content Restrictions SAO PAULO (AP): A judge of Brazil's top electoral court ruled on Thursday that Meta must adopt measures to immediately secure equal treatment of the two presidential candidates ahead of an Oct. 25 runoff. The ruling comes shortl»»»

Creating 800 million jobs: World Bank's ambitious plan for poverty reduction World Bank President Ajay Banga laid out a vision on Friday for how his multilateral development giant should operate, focusing primarily on creating jobs, expanding economic opportunity and connecting private capital to d»»»

RIYADH: Fijian conjoined twins Jasepeli and Desicia were successfully separated after a 12-hour-and-45-minute operation in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The surgery was performed at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital, part of King Abdulaziz Medical City under the M»»»

Worshippers urged to make compassion a way of life at home, work and in society First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful, whose mercy embraces all creation. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that our Prophet Muhammad is »»»

An important European summit is beginning from Hungary's perspective — one topic will be migration talks, and the other will be negotiations on the next seven-year EU budget framework, as many billions of euros are at stake, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in Brussels on Thursday. Arriving for the»»»

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has found that the Orbán government unlawfully restricted the right to strike of Hungarian teachers, the Minister of Education and Children's Affairs announced on Thursday morning on her Facebook page. Judit Lannert wrote that Wednesday’s ruling was »»»

Healthy ageing begins with everyday choices, prevention and a focus on quality of life For generations, our understanding of longevity has been remarkably simple: living longer was the goal. But as medicine advances and people live to increasingly older ages, a more important question is emerging: »»»

Ukraine defies Trump as Zelensky pushes for stronger European backing Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to rally European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday after saying Kyiv would no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries. Relati»»»

WASHINGTON: A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that raises serious warning signs for the Republican Party at a critical moment. The survey »»»

Foggy start to the day as forecasters predict changing conditions across the country Dubai: The UAE is expected to see partly cloudy skies on Friday, with a chance of rainfall in eastern areas, while fog and mist could affect parts of the country over the coming days, according to the National Cent»»»

Trump questions Zelensky's approach as refinery strikes escalate tensions US President Donald Trump called Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace," in an interview published Thursday. "Well, I think that's a disgrace," Trump told broadcaster Newsmax when asked about Ukraine»»»

Social media personality returns to his hometown following release from custody Dubai: Lebanese social media personality Dr Food returned to his hometown in Lebanon after being released from custody under the country's general amnesty law, marking a new chapter following his legal troubles. The con»»»

Rain-bearing clouds may form in eastern areas on Friday, with more showers possible ahead Dubai: The UAE is expected to see partly cloudy skies on Friday, with a chance of rainfall in eastern areas, while fog and mist could affect parts of the country over the coming days, according to the National»»»

At least five people were killed and 16 wounded Thursday in a Houthi missile and drone attack on the palace located in Yemen's interim capital – the southern port city of Aden, used by the country's internationally recognised government, an official said. At least six explosions struck Thursda»»»

A protester who heckled Donald Trump at his midterm rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was physically assaulted and removed from the event, but fake AI-generated photos recreating the incident are going viral online. The images carry digital watermarks identifying them as AI-generated. While footage confir»»»