Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned rocket fire launched at Israel on Monday, as the Israeli military launched a series of strikes across Lebanon in response. "Regardless of who is behind it, the rocket fire from southern Lebanon is an irresponsible and suspicious act that endangers Lebanon’s secu»»»

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 31 people on Monday, authorities said, following rocket fire from Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah after the killing of Iran's supreme leader. Israel's military vowed to intensify its attacks on the country and make Hezbollah pay a "heavy price" afte»»»

Dubai: Authorities across the UAE have announced a series of precautionary measures in response to ongoing regional developments. Here is a straightforward breakdown of what is closed, what has changed, and what you need to do. Ain DubaiThe Ain Dubai observation wheel has been suspended for safety »»»

Dubai: Sreeja Konidela, the younger daughter of Telugu icon Chiranjeevi, has reassured followers that she and her two daughters are safe in Dubai amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict and regional airspace disruptions. Taking to Instagram Stories, Sreeja thanked well-wishers for their concern and said »»»

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 31 people on Monday, authorities said, following rocket fire from Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah after the killing of Iran's supreme leader. Israel's military vowed to intensify its attacks on the country and make Hezbollah pay a "heavy price" afte»»»

Singapore, March 2 (SANA) Oil prices surged about 7% on Monday, reaching their highest levels in months, as escalating military tensions in the Gulf and damage to oil tankers disrupted shipping routes in one of the world’s key energy corridors. Brent crude rose to $82.37 a barrel, its highest level»»»

ISTANBUL, March 2 (KUNA) -- Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bulat announced Monday that Ankara has decided to impose temporary restrictions on daily passenger movement across border crossings with Iran.Bulat said in a statement that commercial truck movement will continue on a limited basis across the »»»

Tunis, March 2 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) will organise a multisectoral business mission to Accra, Ghana, April 21-24, in collaboration with its office in Nigeria and the Embassy of Tunisia in Abuja.The programme includes B2B...»»»

March 2 (UPI) -- Danise Baird, the wife of Republican Rep. Jim Baird, has died from complications of injuries she sustained in an early January car crash, according to a statement from the Indiana congressman's office. Jim and Danise Baird were involved in a car crash on Jan. 5, hospitalizing both »»»

Dubai: The UAE is “resilient and built to withstand economic shocks”, the country’s Minister of Economy and Tourism said in an interview with CNBC, after recent regional attacks. In a transcript of an interview with CNBC’s Dan Murphy on “Access Middle East”, shared with Gulf News, Abdulla Bin Touq »»»

Dubai: As schools across the UAE shifted to distance learning on Monday, students in Dubai attended virtual assemblies with the UAE flag fluttering on their laptop screens, a quiet but powerful symbol of continuity of learning in extraordinary times. The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Hi»»»

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on Monday that several United States military aircraft crashed earlier in the day, confirming that all crew members survived the incident. In a statement, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Saud Al-Atwan said that t»»»

Russia is introducing a GOST standard for potato chips for the first time, effective April 1, 2026. Six post-Soviet countries, including Kyrgyzstan, have adopted the standard, the press service of Rosstandart reported. Potato chips are a widely popular snack, but until now there was no document est»»»

Kuwait: The Kuwait Ministry of Defense confirmed that several US warplanes crashed Monday morning, with all crews reported safe. Colonel Saud Al-Atwan, the Ministry’s official spokesman, said search and rescue operations were immediately launched, and the crews were evacuated and taken to hospital »»»

Two stonemasons have won a snow sculpting prize as part of Team GB's entry to the World Snow Festival in Switzerland, according to BBC. Sheffield sculptors Lily Marsh and Steve Roche were part of Great Britain's four-person team, which won the public vote and came third in the technical judging at »»»

On March 2, 1836, Texas proclaimed independence from Mexico. 1 of 7 | On March 2, 1836, Texas proclaimed independence from Mexico. File Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo March 2 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1836, Texas proclaimed independence from Mexico. In 1899, President William »»»

Doha, Qatar: The activities of the “Ahlan Ramadan” programme were launched under the organisation of the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center. The programme includes the organisation of the “Ramadan Forum,” which aims to introduce Islamic culture, as well as the “Ahlan Ramadan»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the attendance of more than 200 members of the Filipino community in the country, the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center held the first session of the Ramadan Forum. The center hosted the Filipino community as part of a programme that aims to introduce expa»»»

Police have issued a search warrant for a man suspected of committing a serious crime against a minor in Sokuluk district. The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ press service reported. According to the ministry, a social worker in the district contacted the police, reporting that a violent crime agains»»»

Beirut: Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 31 people on Monday, authorities said, following rocket fire from Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. Israel’s military vowed to intensify its attacks on the country and make Hezbollah pay a “heavy pri»»»

Dubai: Black smoke was seen rising near the US Embassy in Kuwait City on Monday, as Iran pressed ahead with a third day of strikes across the Gulf, according to an AFP correspondent. Sirens had earlier sounded across the city following the latest wave of Iranian attacks launched in retaliation for »»»

The Department of Economy and Tourism of Dubai (DET) has issued an official directive to all hotels: no guests are to be evicted. “If your check-out date arrives but you cannot leave due to cancelled flights and closed airspace, the hotel must allow you to extend your stay under the same conditions»»»

China's leaders are set to unveil strategies to confront challenges that include sluggish consumption, a shrinking population and shifting geopolitical landscapes when they gather in Beijing this week for the annual Two Sessions political meeting. Thousands of delegates from across China will conve»»»

The death toll from Pakistan's violent weekend protests over the killing of Iran's supreme leader has reached at least 25, according to an AFP tally on Monday. Demonstrations erupted in several major cities in Pakistan, including the southern megacity of Karachi where some protesters attempted to s»»»

Anytime Romania, the digital insurance brand of Interamerican and part of the Dutch financial group Achmea, announces the launch of its fully digital motor insurance issuance flow. With more than 500,000 customers across Greece and Cyprus, Anytime leverages its proven expertise to deliver a fast, s»»»

On Dragobete Day, Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) brings to the fore a less romantic but essential topic in any relationship: money. Because, while love brings us together, the way we manage our expenses as a couple can either strengthen our relationship or, on the contrary, cause tension. A new BCR »»»

Romania launched a bond issue on international markets for the first time this year on Wednesday, to take advantage of improved sentiment after the Bucharest government adopted the necessary reforms to reduce the budget deficit, Bloomberg reports. Romania is offering euro-denominated bonds maturing»»»

Mastercard and Banca Transilvania are expanding their collaboration with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 team, adding two more races to their partnership: the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg and the 2027 Hungarian Grand Prix at Hungaroring.Under the new agreement, the Mastercard and Banca Tr»»»

Romanians are becoming more attentive to the way they manage their money amidst economic volatility, with 76% of them constantly keeping a detailed record of their expenses or monitoring their budget.According to the study 'About Money 1:1', conducted by Raiffeisen Bank Romania in partnership with »»»

BCR (Banca Comerciala Romana/Romanian Comercial Bank) Group posted 3.32 billion lei (EUR 658 million) in 2025 net profit, up 20% year-on-year, the bank informs in a press release.'Our priority is to understand the changes our clients are going through and to support them with the expertise and solu»»»

The foreign exchange market "caught fire" before the second round of the presidential elections, and Romania lost eight billion euros of its foreign exchange reserves in two days, through interventions aimed at calming the extremely strong depreciation, Eugen Radulescu, advisor to the BNR governor,»»»

The Ministry of Finance is implementing a blockchain-based system for the administration, storage and verification of fiscal receipts issued by electronic cash registers.'The project ?Development of Services for Fiscal Receipts through Blockchain Technology (BF-CHAIN)' responds to a real need for t»»»

Romania has obtained the Formal Opinion of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) after an evaluation of how closely its national practices and policies align with OECD legal instruments and standards governing financial markets, the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced a major upgrade to its digital zakat services, with the Zakat Affairs Department updating its Individual Zakat Calculator and launching a new Corporate Zakat Calculator as part of its ongoing digital transformation strategy. The i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Forty-six teams of ambitious high school students from Qatar, the US, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Bahrain took part in the latest instalment of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s annual High School Research Competition. The event brought a total of 165 high school students from 26 »»»

Pots clanged and oil sizzled inside the London kitchen of Syrian chef Imad Alarnab, as the former refugee who fled his country's civil war recalled hosting King Charles III. When the chef left his war-torn homeland in 2015, he never imagined that one day he would watch as cameras flashed and wide-e»»»

Dubai: Financial market trading across the UAE will halt for two days after regulators announced a precautionary suspension of operations, reflecting heightened regional tensions and the need to safeguard market stability. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai Fina»»»

In January 2026, the authorities issued 7.8% fewer building permits for residential buildings compared with the same period in 2025, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) sent on Friday.Thus, in January 2026, 1,768 building permits were issued for residential buildings, down »»»

Turnover from market services mainly provided to enterprises rose by 2.4% in 2025 compared with 2024, as gross series, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Friday.Official statistics show that in 2025, compared with the previous year, turnover from market servic»»»

The City of Brasov has been invited to take part in the first Brazil-Romania Forum on Creative Economy and Innovation, scheduled for 18-23 May, following an invitation extended to the city authorities by the Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to Romania, Ricardo Guerra de Araujo.Accord»»»

The current assessments highlight a worsening of the inflation outlook, especially in the middle segment of the forecast horizon, under conditions in which the annual inflation rate is expected to prolong its slow decline in the first quarter of 2026, as in the previous projection, but to record in»»»

Managers in manufacturing and construction estimate a moderate increase in economic activity for the period February-April 2026, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.The results of the survey conducted in February indicate for the mentioned period a moder»»»

Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare declared on Saturday in Giurgiu that the year 2026 started on the right foot, because a surplus of 850 million lei was recorded, which reflects an increase in revenues, against a background of a decrease in expenditures of almost 6 percent, and stressed the importa»»»

The execution of the general consolidated budget for January 2026 ended with a surplus of 850 million lei, namely 0.04% of GDP, compared with a deficit of 11.01 billion lei, or 0.58% of GDP, recorded in January 2025, the Finance Ministry (MF) announced on Friday.According to the source, this is the»»»

The Central European Initiative (CEI) is home to 160 million citizens, Romania's Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Thursday at the launch in Bucharest of the Romanian Presidency of the CEI.The chief Romanian diplomat opened on Thursday the first meeting of the Committee of National Coordinators (C»»»

Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu met on Friday at the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana with Slovenia's President Natasa Pirc Musar, underlining the importance of close coordination to ensure stability in the Black Sea region and the Western Balkans."Our conversation reconfirmed that Romania and S»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announces that, in the context of recent security developments in the Middle East, it has raised the travel warning level for the State of Israel to level 8/9 - avoid any travel.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that Romanian citizens avoid an»»»

President Nicusor Dan stated on Sunday, in a message posted on Facebook, that Romania is completely safe and is under no direct threat in the current regional security context in the Middle East. He emphasised that the priority at present is the safety of Romanian citizens in conflict zones and adv»»»

Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) continues to demonstrate national leadership in environmental sustainability and operational excellence through measurable improvements in facility management, operational performance, embedded-systems efficiency, and energy conservation. A key mi»»»