DOHA: The State of Qatar condemned and denounced the shooting incident that occurred in a school in Kahramanmaras province in the fraternal Republic of Turkiye, which resulted in deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated in a statement today the State of Qatar's firm stance ag»»»

A new public health initiative titled “Hayat” has been launched in Dubai, bringing together global expertise across pharmaceutical research, body composition technology, and clinical practice in a structured effort to enhance public understanding of obesity. The three-month initiative is supported »»»

Police in London arrested two people on Wednesday over an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in the north of the city, amid an upsurge in “antisemitic” incidents in Britain. The pair -- a 47-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man -- were detained in Watford, north of the capital, and are being hel»»»

The leader of Progressive Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, told election campaign meetings in Kyustendil (Southwest Bulgaria) and Pernik (West Bulgaria) that political circles have the “ill ambition” to discredit the elections because they realize they cannot win them, Progressive Bulgaria said on Thursday. »»»

Periods of change and disruption place leadership under sharper focus, testing the ability to respond with clarity, speed and conviction. Recent regional developments have created one of the most critical strains in recent times, emphasising the importance of firm response under pressure. To highli»»»

Turkey: Turkey will hold funerals for nine victims killed in a school shooting by a 14-year-old, an attack that has sent shockwaves across the country, with authorities saying the suspect had referenced a US mass killer in a WhatsApp profile image. The attack in the southern province of Kahramanmar»»»

UAE: Joyalukkas, the world's favourite jeweller operating across 12 countries with 190 showrooms worldwide, has unveiled its exclusive Akshaya Tritiya 2026 collections and cashback celebrations, offering customers an opportunity to invest in eternal radiance during the most auspicious day for jewel»»»

TotalEnergies expects a significant increase in first-quarter earnings from a strong trading performance, as well as in its upstream production and oil sales due to higher prices caused by the war in Iran, even as the conflict shut down 15% of the French group's overall production, it said on Thurs»»»

Australia will raise defense spending to 3.0 percent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, Defense Minister Richard Marles said Thursday. The new commitment follows pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration for Canberra to boost military expenditure as a share of total a»»»

Lebanon is "not aware" of any upcoming contact with Israel, an official source told AFP, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the leaders of leaders of Lebanon and Israel would speak on Thursday. "We are not aware of any planned contact with the Israeli side, and we have not been informed of any »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expresses its condemnation and denunciation of the shooting incident that occurred in a school in the Kahramanmaraş Province of the sister Turkish Republic, which resulted in deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates State of Qatar's firm stance»»»

Turkiye: Turkiye will hold funerals for nine victims killed in a school shooting by a 14-year-old, an attack that has sent shockwaves across the country, with authorities saying the suspect had referenced a US mass killer in a WhatsApp profile image. The attack in the southern province of Kahramanm»»»

Natural gas remained the largest source of electricity generation in the United States, underscoring the fuel’s central role in meeting demand as utilities balance affordability, reliability and the shift toward cleaner energy. Nuclear power held steady as the second-largest source, according to En»»»

New York, April 16 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, said transitional justice and redress for victims of crimes committed against Syrians form the foundation for building a new Syria. Speaking at a session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednes»»»

Turkish police said on Thursday they had ordered dozens of arrests for people accused of posting controversial content on social media after two deadly school shootings this week. "Arrest orders were issued for 83 individuals found to have engaged in posts and activities praising crime and criminal»»»

The US attorney’s office in Washington has requested that a federal appeals judge overturn convictions for members of far-right groups Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, who had been found guilty of seditious conspiracy over the January 2021 Capitol Hill riots. The members of the groups were granted »»»

Onshore drilling company Foraj Sonde Videle has acquired 100% of the share capital of Raffles Energy Ltd., a UK holding company that owns Raffles Energy SRL and Zenith Resources SRL, two Romanian energy firms active mainly in natural gas and electricity production. The transaction is expected to be»»»

National Company Nuclearelectrica has launched a tender for a feasibility study on doubling the production capacity of CANDU-6 nuclear fuel assemblies, a contract estimated at 630,000 euros, according to an announcement posted on the public procurement platform."The object of the procurement is the»»»

Schoenherr advised Renalfa Power Clusters ("Renalfa") on the acquisition of Horia 2, a photovoltaic power plant with an installed capacity of 365 MWp located in Arad County, Romania. The project is part of the Horia-Arad cluster, which also includes a standalone BESS project recently acquired by Re»»»

KMG International (Rompetrol) has recently integrated a new retail IT system that serves the entire network of fuel stations managed by Rompetrol Downstream in Romania, the company announced on Wednesday in a press release.This year, the system will be expanded and finalized in the Republic of Mold»»»

The Minister of Energy, Bogdan Ivan, announced that he has received official confirmation from the Government of the United States of America granting a waiver from the sanctions against Lukoil, allowing Romania to restart the Petrotel-Lukoil refinery, which, through this mechanism, will be able to»»»

The adoption of measures to respond to the new energy shock should not derail the course of fiscal consolidation, according to academician Daniel Daianu, President of the Fiscal Council.'The budget correction programme resulted in the deficit being even lower than the target set at the November 202»»»

The e-Mobility state aid scheme will include a new category of eligible expenses, namely investments in the production of energy from renewable sources and in storage systems, directly integrated with the recharging infrastructure, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Ciprian Serban, annou»»»

National Electricity Transmission Company Transelectrica S.A. is managing EUR 51.7 million in financing from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) - REPowerEU component, for three key investments aimed at modernizing, increasing efficiency and digitalizing Romania's Electricity Transmiss»»»

Canberra, Australia: A fire broke out Thursday at an oil refinery in Geelong, southeastern Australia, according to Australian authorities. Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, said that the impact on fuel production will be significant, especially at this stage. Meanwhile»»»

Romania is set to provide humanitarian aid to civilians in Lebanon, comprising 15 tonnes of food, tents and bedding supplies.The decision was taken by the National Committee for Emergency Situations, convened by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, in response to a request for assistance made through the E»»»