New Delhi: An Air India flight that plunged last month, injuring passengers, suffered a temporary loss of hydraulic systems, but its pilot tested "non-negative" for psychoactive substances, Indian investigators said Friday. The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, suddenly lost alti»»»

KATHMANDU: Floods that struck Nepal last month caused at least NPR 387.5 billion (USD 2.56 billion) in damage to property, homes and infrastructure. In this context, Chief of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority Dharma Raj Upreti said the estimated cost of building roads an»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Jihad’s Al-Quds Brigades says reistance fighter martyred after failed Israeli abduction attempt north of Gaza’s Khan Younis 04-09-2»»»

Four civilians captured by Israeli troops in southern Lebanon -- two Lebanese and two Syrians -- will be released on Friday. A fifth civilian has already been handed over to the Lebanese army. Lebanon said Thursday its army had received a man returned by the International Committee of the Red Cross»»»

George Lucas and wife Mellody Hobson’s museum opens to the public on September 22 US filmmaker George Lucas has unveiled his long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, a futuristic cultural landmark dedicated to the power of visual storytelling. The museum, founded by Lucas and his »»»

Industrial producer prices in Bulgaria rose by 12.5% in July 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, giving the country the third-highest annual increase in the European Union, according to preliminary Eurostat data. Only Ireland, where producer prices climbed 14.8%, and Lithuania, with a»»»

Berlin, Sept. 4 (SANA) Volkswagen plans to cut around 100,000 jobs worldwide by 2030, or roughly 15% of its global workforce, as the German automaker steps up efforts to reduce costs and remain competitive amid mounting pressure on the industry. The group said Thursday it had agreed to eliminate ab»»»

It was a relatively subdued Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit for Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He departed the host city Bishkek having made few attention-grabbing headlines.  There were no big announcements or the viral moments unlike at 2025’s SCO summit on Xi’s home turf in the C»»»

DOHA: The Global Carbon Council (GCC), the Ministry of Planning and Budget of the Republic of Korea (MPB) and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) have formalized a strategic trilateral partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at KCCI Headquarter, Seoul, m»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the General Authority for Competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, organised a specialised workshop on the prior implementation of economic concentration transactions, held via videoconference with the participation of a num»»»

In response to a question during Friday's Q&A in Parliament, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the new EU priorities, including defence and competitiveness, should not come at the expense of policies such as cohesion and agriculture. He was asked by an MP of the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party»»»

Complaints can be filed through the MOHRE app, website or labour claims centre Abu Dhabi: Workers and members of the public in the UAE can report 11 types of labour violations to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, including forced labour, sexual harassment, unpaid end-of-service ben»»»

Dubai gold eases from yesterday, while Indian prices rise as traders await US jobs data Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai eased on Friday from Thursday’s closing levels, giving shoppers a slightly cheaper entry point, as global bullion prices steadied after a sharp rally and markets awaited key US jobs d»»»

Hungary’s government has approved the continuation of the long-awaited Mohács Danube Bridge project, but a major road expansion has been scrapped after a review found it was not justified by projected traffic. The decision is expected to save up to HUF 76 billion (approx. EUR 210 million), which wi»»»

Investigators also reveal jet temporarily lost pressure in all three hydraulic systems The captain of an Air India flight that suffered a dramatic altitude drop while flying from Phuket to Delhi tested “non-negative” for a psychoactive substance in a confirmatory test, according to a preliminary in»»»

Romania’s governing parties have failed to agree on wage reform. The Liberals promoted a more fiscally-restrained proposal, while the Social Democrats demanded billions more for teachers, healthcare workers and civil servants. Now Romania is set to lose €770m from Brussels, even though it had known»»»

DOHA: The GCC has emerged as a global frontrunner in workplace AI adoption, with 93% of frontline employees and 95% of managers and leaders using AI at least several times per week, according to Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) fourth annual AI at Work report, titled “Strategy Matters More than Tool»»»

The central bank of the Netherlands has become the latest country to move gold holdings out of the United States, announcing on Wednesday that it had transferred 86 tons of bullion to London. The bank described the move as “crisis preparedness” during a time of “increasing geopolitical unrest.” The»»»

Immigration check uncovered an outstanding arrest warrant dating back to 2014 Dubai: A 41-year-old Filipina overseas Filipino worker (OFW) returning from Dubai was arrested at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport after Philippine immigration authorities found an outstanding warrant linked to»»»

Husband said alleged sorcery left the children afraid of the dark and wetting the bed Sharjah: Practices linked to sorcery and superstition brought a marriage in Sharjah to an end after a husband filed a case seeking divorce on the grounds of harm and asking the court to revoke his wife’s custody o»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar participated in the meetings of the 118th Ordinary Session of the Economic and Social Council at the ministerial level, held at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo, with the participation of the heads and members of Arab delegations. The Qatari delegation»»»

DOHA: The General Tax Authority (GTA) places great importance on building effective partnerships with national educational institutions to support the development of professional training and qualification programmes and strengthen its efforts to build specialised expertise in the tax field. As par»»»

EXPLAIGovernment bets on baseload geothermal to cut reliance on imported fuel TIWI, Philippines: As one approaches the Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant in Albay, about 465km south-east of Manila, the landscape gives little hint that beneath it lies one of the Philippines’ most important energy stories. »»»

Dr Nirmala Yadav, 66, was surprised by the sudden message before joining the Ayodhya trust Dr Nirmala Yadav, 66, received an unexpected WhatsApp message on September 2 asking if she would accept a place on the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust — making her the first woman to join the body o»»»

Roughly 318 agreements to the tune of almost 7 trillion rubles ($80.8 billion) were signed during the 2026 Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, excluding deals that constitute commercial secrets, Russian presidential adviser Anton Kobyakov said during a press conference wrapping up the gath»»»

UPDATEArrest warrant over alleged threats may reshape dynamics in VP’s impeachment case MANILA: A local court in Quezon City on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with three counts of grave threats, a development that could intensify political tensions as »»»

Doha: Qatar revived their AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2027 qualifying campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Hong Kong, while Saudi Arabia maintained their perfect start with a 3-2 victory over Oman. Qatar, who had suffered a 2-1 defeat to Oman in their opening match, dominated from the start at Abdu»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s men’s basketball team is stepping up preparations for the upcoming Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026, with the team aiming for a strong showing in one of the continent’s biggest sporting events. The Games will be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4, but the men’s 5×5 basketball c»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan advanced to the Round of 16 of the Asian Beach Volleyball Championship 2026 in Shangluo, China, after topping Group B with a perfect three-win record. The Qatari duo sealed their third victory by defeating Thailand’s Netitorn and T. Poravid 21-18, 21-1»»»

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Wave Ustka Thermal & Spa, the third Wave project, is taking shape 20-30 meters from the beach, combining a prime seafront location, pine forest setting, premium infrastructure and long-term management Wave Międzyzdroje Resort & Spa The first project under the brand was Wave Międzyzdroje Resort & Sp»»»

ROBYG Chairman Oscar Kazanelson discusses the developer’s 25-year growth, its return to the Warsaw Stock Exchange, the “city within a city” concept and plans for further expansion WBJ: ROBYG has been operating in Poland for over a quarter of a century. How do you assess this path in retrospect? Osc»»»

Five years after the opening of Norblin Factory, WBJ sat down with Jan Motz, President of the Management Board of Capital Park Group; Marcin Juszczyk, Managing Partner and Vice President of the Management Board; and Kinga Nowakowska, Board Member and Chief Operating Officer, to discuss placemaking,»»»

President Sadyr Japarov has amended the terms of remuneration for state civil and municipal employees in Kyrgyzstan. The additional payment will be provided to employees of the offices of the presidential envoys in the regions, local state administrations, and municipal employees of local governmen»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved new rules making liability insurance mandatory for tour operators. The new rules were adopted in accordance with the laws «On Insurance and Insurance Activities» and «On Tourism.» Under the document, insurance liability limits will vary depending »»»

The government says Farah will help explain decisions, policies and public information Dubai: Jordan has introduced an artificial intelligence-generated government spokesperson named Farah, giving a virtual woman a public-facing role in explaining official decisions, policies and government project»»»

DOHA: Al Arabi climbed to third in the Qatar Stars League standings after beating Al Sailiya 2-0 at Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. Younes Hussein scored the winner as Al Ahli edged 10-man Qatar SC 1-0 in the other match. After draws in their opening two matches, Al Arabi produced an impre»»»

Dubai’s new platform uses AI to automate registrations, manage projects and cut paperwork Dubai: Dubai developers can now register real estate transactions, manage projects and oversee escrow accounts through a single digital platform launched by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), as the emirate expa»»»

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Romania urgently needs to diversify its economic relations and trade, and Canada and Africa are two important directions for diversification and growth, said on Thursday the Minister of the Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Irineu Darau, who participated in the Africa Expansion »»»

The Standard & Poor's rating mission will arrive in Romania in three weeks, and clear, continuously communicated and transparent results - alongside fiscal discipline that does not hinder investment - and responsibility are key to Romania's credibility, acting Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare wrot»»»

The challenges facing children and teenagers amid rapid digital developments, as well as solutions to protect them online, were in the focus of discussions on Thursday in Chisinau at an international conference on online safety and the impact of the digital environment on mental health. Among those»»»

The Romanian government announces that it is taking all steps for Romania to fully collect the amount EUR 770 million euros related to the integrity milestone under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)."The government is taking all steps to make sure that Romania will fully collect the »»»

The social security agreement between Romania and the United States, which entered into force on September 1, represents a mark of respect for the generations of Romanians and Americans who have contributed to the economies of both countries, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Toiu stated on F»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday that he will nominate a candidate for prime minister "in the coming days", noting that the public is waiting for a government to be formed."In the coming days. Obviously, the public is waiting for us to have a government. Discussions have been taking place thr»»»

Interim Foreign Minister Oana Toiu informed her EU counterparts about repeated illegal incursions by Russian drones into Romania's national airspace and exclusive economic zone and stressed the need for enhanced measures to protect the Eastern Flank, taking into account the complementarity of EU an»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday that the "vast majority" of judges and prosecutors in Romania are honest and responsible people who take their duties seriously.President Nicusor Dan attended, unannounced, a debate on the first item on the agenda of the plenary sitting of the Superior Council»»»

President Nicusor Dan will welcomed 17 designated foreign ambassadors at Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Friday, on the occasion of the presentation of their letters of credence.According to the Presidential Administration, they include the new ambassadors of Canada - Kevin Rex, Serbia - Dragan Si»»»

Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu held a bilateral meeting on Thursday in London with British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Ed Miliband, context in which they discussed the Romanian diaspora in the UK, but also the bilateral cooperation in the defence»»»

Romania wants an ambitious future European Union budget, with substantial amounts for Cohesion and Agriculture, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday at a joint news conference with European Council President Antonio Costa.The head of state said the main topic of his talks with the European Counci»»»