Doha, Qatar: Major tournaments are often underpinned by players who rarely grab the headlines but there are also moments when the biggest names take centre stage. That has certainly been the case in North America this summer at a tournament which has been widely dubbed as the “World Cup of supersta»»»

On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons space probe came within 7,800 miles of Pluto, providing NASA scientists with the clearest photographs and most detailed measurements they've ever seen of the dwarf planet. 1 of 5 | Members of the New Horizons science team react to seeing the spacecraft's last and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Long-term expatriates in Qatar have joined citizens in mourning the passing of the Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, paying heartfelt tribute to the visionary leader whose transformative policies helped shape the country into a thriving global hub and created opportun»»»

Doha, Qatar: While nations battle for World Cup glory, Europe’s biggest clubs have quietly staged a contest of their own in North America. From goals that have decided knockout ties to assists that have unlocked stubborn defences, players from a handful of elite clubs have left the biggest mark on »»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose nearly 3 percent on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as ‌the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. Brent crude futures were last up $1.50, or 1.8 perce»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari has paid a deeply personal and emotional tribute to the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as an exceptional leader whose vision transformed Qatar and who»»»

Doha, Qatar: France’s bid for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup final faces its toughest challenge today when the two-time champions meet reigning European champions Spain in a blockbuster semi-final in Dallas, with Argentina or England awaiting the winners in Sunday’s final. France have lived up »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in coordination with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau, has invited private sector companies across Qatar to participate in the “Business Environment Challenges Submission Form” through the “Sharek” platform, as part of on»»»

Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared that he will not recognise the legitimacy of Hungary’s new president following Parliament’s approval of the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law, which allows the head of state to be removed from office under certain circumstances. The constitutional»»»

A naval blockade is one of the most powerful military tools available short of a full-scale invasion. It aims to prevent ships from entering or leaving an enemy's ports, disrupting trade, military logistics and energy exports. Also Read: Trump vows fresh blockade on Iranian ships through Strait of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sri Lankan Community Development Forum (CDF Qatar), representing the Sri Lankan community, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, paying tribute to his visionary leadership and lasting contributions to Qatar’s remarkable»»»

The cultivated land in Romania increased in 2025 nationwide by 40,000 hectares from 2024, reaching 8.214 million hectares, with the majority private sector having a share of 99.1%, or 8.139 million hectares, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The counties that»»»

Electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 4.74 percent of all new vehicle registrations in Romania in June, reaching a total of 2,264 units, while registrations in the first six months of the year totalled 8,947 units, according to data published by Lektri.Co, one of the country's leading electric mobi»»»

Used hybrid cars in Romania have their odometers rolled back by an average of 96,000 km?almost the same as diesel cars?according to a specialized analysis published on Wednesday.According to data compiled by the vehicle history reporting platform carVertical, diesel cars lead the way in terms of th»»»

New vehicle registrations in Romania increased by 0.3% in the first six months of this year from 2025, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) surging 76.6% to a total market share of 8.5%, according to data published by the Association of Romanian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Importers (APIA).The»»»

The first university degree programme in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to the prevention and integrated management of obesity has been launched in Romania at the "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timisoara.The two-year programme was initiated and is coordinated by Bogdan »»»

Investments under the PNRR aimed at modernizing the healthcare system have reached an 81% absorption rate at the Ministry of Health, the institution announced.On last Thursday, the Ministry of Health made payments totaling over 162.5 million lei for projects aimed at modernizing medical infrastruct»»»

Over 90% of mobile phones active in Romania are equipped with technologies that allow for faster and more accurate location transmission to the 112 emergency service, shows the first survey conducted by the National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) on the techni»»»

Almost four in ten hoteliers in Romania frequently face rooms left in a state that requires additional cleaning, and a third of them report the accommodation of a larger number of people than declared in the reservation, reveals a survey conducted by the booking platform Travelminit among the owner»»»

Only one in four Romanians chooses to spend their holiday abroad. Of those, 65% have opted for destinations such as Greece, Bulgaria, Italy and Turkey, while 55.6% plan to travel by private car, according to a survey conducted by CEC Bank in partnership with the banking comparison website FinZoom.r»»»

Romanians' shopping carts in summer are becoming fresher, with fruit, vegetables, dairy products and bakery products being among the categories with the highest growth, and watermelon being the star product this summer, according to data centralised by a platform for online ordering."Romanians' sho»»»

A new study by iSense Solutions finds that the pressure felt by Romanian consumers increased in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the beginning of the year, and remains at alert level. Romanians are facing higher prices, political instability, health concerns and a tense international context »»»

During the first half of 2026, companies leased a total of 80,790 sqm of office space in Bucharest, representing a 29% increase compared with the same period of 2025, according to a report by Fortim Trusted Advisors, Alliance Member of BNP Paribas Real Estate. Cluj-Napoca also recorded stronger off»»»

According to REMAX Romania, a real estate network, the main trend observed in the Romanian real estate market during the first half of 2026 was growing caution among buyers, accompanied by a significant extension of the home-buying decision process. The market remains active but is operating under »»»

The drop of interest rates for mortgages, recorded in the last 6 months in EU, led to better access in contracting real estate financing. Romania is 5th in the top of five state with the cheapest such loans, considering average wages and the costs of buying a two-room apartment with credit. Accordi»»»

Social networks and other digital channels have become, for many beneficiaries, the first place where they are looking for house builders, offers and models . Specialists warn that commercial practises have appeared. Those practises could create confusion and determine them to make decisions withou»»»

Sustainability criteria are increasingly being taken into account by banks when financing real estate projects in Romania, and buildings that meet green financing standards may benefit from more favourable lending terms, according to a study by real estate consultancy Colliers.The findings are base»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Sports and Youth’s Summer Activity Plan 2026 marks a significant shift from traditional activities to specialised, high-quality programmes designed to meet the evolving interests and aspirations of young people, a senior ministry official has said. Speaking to Qatar Tel»»»

ARBONNE-LA-FORET, France: France on Tuesday battled two fires that scorched over 1,900 hectares in a forest south of Paris on Monday, as police arrested two people suspected of arson. Fires raging in the Fontainebleau forest since Sunday afternoon had burned through more than 1,900 hectares by Tues»»»

BANGKOK: The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday. More than 70 people were injured, with 24 of them still in critical condition, according to a statement by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar »»»

Doha, Qatar: Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani succeeded in firmly establishing the concept of cultural and humanitarian diplomacy for the State of Qatar, said Prof. Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi (pictured), Chairman of the Board of Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogu»»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has sent an opinion to National Assembly Chair Mihaila Dotsova and the Chair of the Education and Science Committee, Dimitar Zdravkov, regarding the bill to amend and supplement the Preschool and School Education Act, the Ombudsman's press office said. In her opinion, D»»»

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that it had prevented an attack with FPV drones planned by the Ukrainian Security Service, targeting a strategic defense enterprise in the Moscow Region. MOSCOW, July 14 (Sputnik) - "In the course of efforts to counter the Ukrainian special»»»

As the GCC region endures rising temperatures — with 2024 recorded as the hottest year globally and the area warming at double the world average — Levoit has introduced the Windi Mini, a compact desk fan engineered to combat urban heat island effects, stagnant air, and sleep disruption caused by th»»»

Inflation reached its peak in May began to decline toward 6% by the end of the year, close to the target of 5.5% assumed by BNR according to an analysis made by the Employers’ Confederation Concordia on the basis of the data of the National Institute for Statistics (INS), regarding the annual rate »»»

The slowing down of inflation in June confirms the starting of a disinflation trend but it is not the end of inflationary episode and going towards the target of 2.5% of the National bank is still a long process, considers Flavius Valentin Jakubowicz, vice-chairman of the Association of Financial-B»»»

The annual inflation rate could continue to fall in the second half of the year to around 6% at the end of 2026, but the risks generated by the developments in energy prices, the geopolitical context and possible fiscal changes remain high, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu said."The downward tre»»»

Electricity (+59.97%), rent (+43.29%) and diesel fuel (+28.16%) topped price increases in Romania in June 2026, year-over-year, while potatoes (-14.47%), fresh fruit (-9.48%) and corn (-5.49%) became the cheaper, according to an analysis published on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (»»»

Liberal MEP Siegfried Muresan, proposed by the National Liberal Party (PNL), the Save Romania Union (USR) and the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) for the post of prime minister, explained on Monday why the Liberals no longer trust handing over the rule to the PSD now, "with the promise»»»

Senate President ,the liberal Mircea Abrudean, maintains that Romania cannot afford to waste any more time on political disputes, as reforms must be adopted to access European funds and strengthen budgetary balance."Instead of calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan (who, in any »»»

UDMR President Kelemen Hunor announced on Monday that, during the consultations at Cotroceni, he had proposed an "armistice" government, as a "comfortable" majority could not be found."It was a Zen atmosphere, so to speak. In the first part, we discussed the bills that need to be approved during an»»»

National leader of the Save Romania Union (USR) Dominic Fritz on Monday said that Romania needs a "courageous" government that delivers results for the citizens, and if it is not possible to outline a parliamentary majority to support it, perhaps the decision should belong to the public."We need a »»»

Social-democrat chairman Sorin Grindeanu (PSD) stated on Monday that no names for the position of prime minister were discussed during the consultations at Cotroceni with President Nicusor Dan.When asked at Parliament whether Alexandru Nazare's name had been discussed, Grindeanu replied that there »»»

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will pay a state visit to the Republic of Moldova on July 20, followed by a state visit to Romania over July 23 - 25, the Embassy of India in Bucharest announced."The two state visits highlight India's deepening engagement with Europe and reaffirm its determi»»»

Ukraine must be able to negotiate peace from a position of strength, President Nicusor Dan said on Monday, after participating in the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris.According to him, Romania's immediate priority remains ensuring freedom of navigation and protecting trade routes in»»»

Dear readers, We are back with a new issue of the Secrecy Tracker – your regular update on what the EU institutions prefer to keep under wraps. I am Nikolaj Nielsen, a reporter at EUobserver, who has for years struggled to gain access to EU documents. I wrote this newsletter with the help of EUobse»»»

Dubai: UAE passengers faced flight cancellations on Tuesday after Yemen’s Houthis targeted Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones, disrupting services connecting the city with the UAE and other parts of the kingdom. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a massive retaliatory missile and drone offensive against critical US military installations in Bahrain including the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet and an American-operated outpost in Jordan, marking a sharp escalation in Tehran’s respons»»»

Members of the Seventh Grand National Assembly, former National Assembly speakers and MPs from the 52nd National Assembly will take part in a round table titled "35 Years of the Modern Constitution", Parliament's press centre said. National Assembly Chair Mihaila Dotsova will open the forum. Earlie»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that plans by President Donald Trump to impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would turn the United States into a “pirate” state. Trump vowed earlier to reinstate a blockade of Iran’s ports on the»»»