Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said on Tuesday that the ball was in Washington's court to "prevent war". "The countries of the region should know that, just as the Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready for battle with its fi»»»

The United States launched limited strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, U.S. media reported, hours after President Donald Trump signaled diplomatic progress with Tehran. The strikes, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, hit Qeshm Island, where Iranian state media r»»»

By Staff, Agencies Several explosions were heard on Qeshm Island on Monday evening, with their intensity suggesting they originated from within the island, while their cause and circumstances remain unknown. No official statement has been issued regarding the incident. Residents reportedly said the»»»

Iran and the ‌United States are far from reaching a deal to end the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, despite heightened diplomatic efforts to prevent a potential return to active conflict after the US midterm ​elections. The US carried out "defensive" strikes on Iran's Qeshm »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said on Tuesday that the ball was in Washington’s court to “prevent war.” “The countries of the region should know that, just as the Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready for battle wit»»»

Tunis, November 3 (TAP) – President Kais Saïed has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Tunisia’s public procurement legislation to combat corruption, curb abuses and speed up project implementation across all sectors.The call came during a...»»»

Dubai developer reports Dh28m net profit, with Dh4b project pipeline supporting growth Dubai: Union Properties reported a 58% increase in revenue to Dh809.5 million for the first nine months of 2026, driven by stronger operating performance and higher contributions from subsidiaries, even as net pr»»»

His mother hopes to encourage families to nurture abilities of children with autism Dubai: At seven years old, Tatum Lafuente told his mother he wanted to become a CEO. Today, at 14, the Grade 9 student is taking steps towards making his dreams a reality, with his artwork selected for two exhibitio»»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) Gold demand faces mounting pressure from elevated prices and expectations of higher interest rates, despite continued purchases by central banks and inflows into gold-backed investment funds, according to the World Gold Council (WGC) and commodities analysts at ING. The WGC »»»

UAE Vice President expressed pride in the nation's achievements His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, expressed pride in the nation's achievements and reaffirmed his commitment to its continued progress in a message mark»»»

Sheikh Mansour said the occasion celebrates the UAE's journey as a nation Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has described the UAE flag as a symbol of the nation's strength, sovereignty and unity as the country marked Fl»»»

A riot in Ukraine over torture chambers was a matter of time: this is a systemic phenomenon that the Ukrainian authorities are perfectly aware of, Rodion Miroshnik, ambassador-at-large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik. The fact that within a few hours both the head of Ukraine's Nationa»»»

By Staff, Agencies A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday showed that US President Donald Trump's approval rating remains near its lowest recorded level, with 32% of respondents approving of his performance, unchanged from the previous week and just above the record low of 31% recorded two weeks »»»

Israeli Forces Intensify Attacks on Southern Lebanon, Shell Several Towns and Burn Homes in Zawtar Israeli occupation forces pressed ahead with their attacks on villages and towns in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, continuing their violations of the ceasefire agreement reached months ago while Lebanon»»»

The budget for next year will be presented this Friday, Petar Vitanov, leader of the parliamentary group of Progressive Bulgaria, said on Bulgarian National Television. He added that the government had submitted the budget to the European Commission within the statutory deadline, and that discussio»»»

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) among Romanian companies is widespread, but its integration into business operations remains superficial, according to a study released on Thursday evening.The study, titled "How Do Romanian Companies Use Artificial Intelligence?", was based on a survey condu»»»

The number of building permits issued for residential buildings dropped 15.5% in the first nine months of the year, to 24,016, compared with the same period last year, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Friday.Declines were recorded in all development regions: »»»

Sales of medical uniforms to clinics, hospitals and other private healthcare organisations rose by 30% in the first nine months of 2026, compared with the same period last year, according to data from TAG, a Romanian manufacturer of medical uniforms with over 20 years’ experience ...»»»

The Romanian Society of Dermatology (SRD) is drawing attention to the effects of psoriasis, which can go beyond the visible manifestations of the disease and can affect joints, emotional health, social relationships and quality of life. On the occasion of World Psoriasis Day, observed annually on O»»»

Over 250 stores have signed up for this year's Black Friday discount campaign, of which about a third (34%) have announced that they will start promotions on November 6, according to data centralised by a specialised website.According to the ...»»»

Romania's wholesale trade turnover (excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles) increased by 0.3% in unadjusted terms and by 0.2% when adjusted for working days and seasonality in the first eight months of 2026 compared with the same period of 2025, according to data released on Wednesday by the Nati»»»

The default rate on loans guaranteed by the National Credit Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (FNGCIMM) stands at 2.4% by value and 1.6% by number of guarantees in the agricultural sector, while in the food sector it reaches approximately 3.5%, Dan Stoian, executive director of »»»

Romania's food and livestock trade deficit decreased by 13.5% in the first seven months of 2026, year-on-year, with exports advancing 8.1%, to about EUR 4.5 billion and imports declining 1.4%, to about EUR 6.7 billion, the Ministry of Agriculture reported on Monday citing data with the National Ins»»»

Cluj-Napoca's Avram Iancu International Airport has deployed a modern Automated Border Control (ABC) Gates system designed to increase passenger processing capacity, streamline passenger flows and improve operational efficiency while maintaining high security standards, the Cluj County Council (CJ »»»

The Minister for the Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Daniel Zamfir, and the President of the German Tourism Association (Deutscher Reiseverband – DRV), Albin Loidl, signed a cooperation agreement on Monday aimed at promoting Romania on the German market, developing partnershi»»»

Accommodation revenue exceeded €360,000 in Q3, surpassing the level recorded in 2025. American guest nights increased by more than 60% in Q3. During the first nine months of the year, the hotel welcomed guests from 89 ...»»»

New passenger car registrations in Romania declined 6% in October compared with the same period in 2025, although electrified cars recorded an 11% increase, according to preliminary data from the Directorate General for Driving Licences and Vehicle Registration (DGPCI), analysed by the Association »»»

Dacia’s global sales fell by 9.7% in the first nine months of 2026, as the Romanian car brand faced increasing competition from Chinese manufacturers, accelerating demand for electric vehicles, and a transition in its model range. The decline deepened in the third quarter, when sales dropped by 12.»»»

Turnover in the wholesale and retail trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles, repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and motorcycles, fell by 0.6% in the first eight months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, as gross series, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS)»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met Tuesday with the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the State of Qatar HE Elpidoforos A. Economou.The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of indirect negotiations with the US depend on Washington accepting Tehran’s clearly stated conditions, warning that Iran will not yield to pressure or deception. In comments during a visit to Turk»»»

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With control of Congress hanging in the balance, the upcoming US midterm elections are being watched less for what they might change and more for how deeply they could entrench the paralysis and polarization already defining Washington. Sputnik spoke to American experts across different fields to b»»»

By Staff, Agencies Head of the Iranian Parliament's News Agency Mehdi Rahimi said Iran has begun exploring a new diplomatic channel involving China and Oman, alongside existing mediation efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan. He stressed that discussions with Beijing remain at an early stage. In an int»»»

Under the Slogan ‘A Window of Hope’, it brings Qatar and Japan together to promote health awareness and cultural communication Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of HE Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Cancer Society, and as part of the Pink October»»»

The National Credit Guarantee Fund for SMEs (FNGCIMM) has granted guarantees totaling over one billion lei during the first ten months of this year to strengthen access to financing, according to a press release from the institution sent to AGERPRES on ...»»»

Romania is facing a credit crunch, as measures applied in its dealings with creditors are punitive and hostile, while the banking system is shouldering a heavy tax burden, Florin Danescu, Executive President of the Romanian Banking Association (ARB), said on Monday at a specialist ...»»»

The draft law on limiting the deductibility of expenses between companies within the same group would lead to the double taxation of certain amounts?including for Romanian groups?and could increase financing costs while reducing Romania's attractiveness for investment, the Chamber of Tax Consultant»»»

Romania's economy could shrink by up to 1% this year, while the risk of recession will persist in 2027, as economic growth forecasts for next year range between 0% and 0.5%, CFA Romania President Adrian Codirlasu said on Monday at a specialist ...»»»

The foreign exchange reserves of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) fell to 58.553 billion euros on October 31, 2026, from 60.060 billion euros at the end of September, according to data released by the central bank on ...»»»

Monday, November 2, 2026, in Bucharest, the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding enabling the two institutions to cooperate and exchange information relevant to civil aviation security in both countries»»»

Romania must pay increased attention to the refinancing of the public debt, not just to narrowing the government deficit, given that the gross financing needs for this year amount to approximately RON 278.5 billion, Cristian Popa, member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Romania (BN»»»

Senate President Mircea Abrudean (liberal leader) said on Monday, referring to the submission of a simple motion to the Minister of Finance by the AUR, that he does not see what the Ministry of Finance could further clarify and noted that the PNL will charge any kind of slippage of the current gove»»»

We need ideas that can contribute to the improvement of public policies and partnerships which can generate concrete projects, and the expertise must get there where it can make a difference in people's lives, Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said on Monday in a video message sent to the participants »»»

AUR Senators leader Petrisor Peiu announced on Monday that he would file a simple motion against Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare to explain the 'true' budget deficit. Seeing that the prime ...»»»

Romania's Minister of National Defence, Radu Oprea, said on Monday that the security of the Republic of Moldova is closely linked to that of Romania, stressing the importance of strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the field of defence, particularly in terms of intelligence ...»»»

The Republic of Moldova's Minister of Defence Anatolie Nosatii said on Monday in Bucharest that the partnership between Romania and the Republic of Moldova is based on trust, solidarity and mutual support, and that these values must be demonstrated through concrete actions, especially in the contex»»»

President Nicusor Dan congratulated on Monday Iliana Iotova, the winner of Bulgaria's presidential election and conveyed to her that he is looking forward to welcoming her on an official visit to Romania and that neighbouring countries 'have much to do' when it comes to the security in the Black Se»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said on Monday that funding through the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme represents an important opportunity to strengthen defence capabilities and protect the country's territory and citizens, while also highlighting the need to deepen military cooperation »»»

The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) informed that, on Monday night into Tuesday, the radar surveillance system detected two aerial targets near the border with Romania, in the vicinity of Izmail and Kiliia, on Ukrainian territory.Furthermore, Ukraine's Air Operations Centre confirmed the presen»»»