Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry: Parliament Speaker will lead Iran’s delegation to talks; exchange of messages continues via Pakistan 09-04-2026 1»»»

Caretaker Regional Development and Public Works Minister Nikolay Naydenov announced Thursday that the government halts payments for roadside assistance services currently provided under road maintenance contracts, shifting the activity entirely to the free market. Speaking to journalists at a joint»»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud discussed with British Prime Minister HE Keir Starmer in Jeddah the latest regional and international developments, particularly those in the region and their se»»»

Dubai: Parkin, the largest provider of paid public parking facilities and services in Dubai, has launched 'Spots for Shops', a first-of-its-kind initiative that allows drivers to validate their parking fees through the Parkin app by supporting neighbourhood small businesses, turning routine stops i»»»

Beijing said on Thursday that Lebanon's sovereignty "should not be violated" after Israel carried out strikes on the country, threatening a fragile truce. "Lebanon's sovereignty and security should not be violated. The safety of civilian lives and property must be guaranteed," Chinese foreign minis»»»

The modern history of Beirut is a chain of tragic ruptures that transformed the "Pearl of the East" from a radiant centre of commerce, culture, and coexistence into an open arena for regional and international conflict. It’s a city that pays the price for other people’s wars. »»»

The modern history of Beirut is a chain of tragic ruptures that transformed the "Pearl of the East" from a radiant centre of commerce, culture, and coexistence into an open arena for regional and international conflict. It’s a city that pays the price for other people’s wars. »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Answers Israeli Massacres with Renewed Operations 09-04-2026 10:22 AM A Hezbollah fighter appears in a video released by the grou»»»

Seoul: South Korean K-pop megastars BTS kick off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul. The seven-member group -- widely regarded as the world's biggest boy band -- took to the stage together for the firs»»»

Israel's energy ministry said on Thursday that it had ⁠instructed Energean to begin ⁠resuming operations ⁠at the Karish natural gas platform off Israel's Mediterranean coast following the ⁠ceasefire with ⁠Iran. The ministry ordered partial, temporary closures in February of the country's gas reserv»»»

Semiofficial news agencies in Iran published a chart Thursday suggesting the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard put sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz during the war, in a message that may be intended to pressure the US as uncertainty hangs over a days-old two-week ceasefire and further ne»»»

On April 7, during counterterrorism operations, the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) detained citizen of Kyrgyzstan A.F.G., 42, native of Osh region, for his travel to and participation in the combat zone operations in Syria. It was established that this citizen, having fa»»»

Maumere, Indonesia: A shallow 4.9-magitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia overnight, damaging dozens of homes and injuring multiple people, an official said Thursday. The jolt struck at a depth of 10.4 kilometres (6.46 miles), some 104 kilometres east of Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara, shortly be»»»

A 53-year-old man with a criminal record has been detained in Bulgaria during a targeted police operation against vote buying, carried out in the village of Brestnitsa in the Lovech region. Authorities uncovered more than 40,000 euros in cash inside his home, according to Acting Secretary General o»»»

An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive in Islamabad late Thursday ahead of Pakistan-brokered talks with the United States, Iran's envoy said. Pakistan has been preparing for talks involving representatives from the US and Iran over the Mideast war, with the White House saying Vice President JD»»»

Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummeled the country, shaking a fragile truce less than 48 hours after it came into force. Washington and Tehran both claimed victory after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and negotiations aimed at ending a war that has »»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Edil Baisalov, announced his resignation after 4.5 years in office. He announced his decision during a speech at an international symposium at the Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University. In a video published by a media outlet, he speaks about his »»»

Renalfa Power Clusters has successfully completed the acquisition of two renewable projects in Romania. The first asset, Horia 2, is a photovoltaic plant with an installed capacity of 365 MWp. The second is a photovoltaic plant with an independent BESS in Arad, with 400 MW/800 MWh, both located in »»»

PPC Renewables Romania, the largest private investor in renewable energy in Romania, continues to develop its portfolio of hybrid capacities and will build a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 60 MW | 120 MWh within the Zephyr 1 project (CEE Targusor). The project amounts to a »»»

Retele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC group, continues to invest in the digitalization of the electricity distribution network and launches on the electronic public procurement platform SEAP, for the acquisition and implementation of an integrated geographic information system of the GIS&Topolo»»»

India and Romania are moving toward a more operational phase of cooperation in renewable energy, ...»»»

The Government approved a memorandum that provides for urgent measures to ensure the continuity of activities in the conservation phase of uranium mining objectives, in the context of the need to guarantee the safety of the works and environmental protection.According to a Government press release,»»»

Two-thirds of the consumption needed for public lighting in the western city of Timisoara will be covered by the energy provided by a future solar park that will be built on 20 hectares of land in the southern part of the city.Timisoara City Hall has launched the tender procedure for the technical »»»

Delgaz Grid, the distribution company of the E.ON group in Romania, last year made investments of over 1.2 billion lei (about 241 million euros) in natural gas and electricity distribution networks, and for the current year it has planned an amount of 1.4 billion lei (282 million euros), 17% more t»»»

Washington: Two people were killed in a plane crash that sparked a fire at a small airport in the US state of Arizona. Local officials said that the plane veered off the runway before catching fire. The identities of the two deceased have not yet been released. No other injuries were reported, and »»»

A man has been arrested for allegedly running a small urban marijuana plantation in a rented Thessaloniki apartment, authorities said Thursday. A police statement said the 47-year-old suspect was found to be hydroponically growing 40 cannabis plants indoors in an eastern Thessaloniki flat. He was t»»»

President Donald Trump warned late Wednesday that the U.S. military will remain deployed around Iran. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 9 (UPI) -- U.S. military forces will remain deployed around Iran until a "REAL AGREEMENT" is reached and fully complied with, President Donald Trump w»»»

On April 9, 1940, Germany invaded Norway and Denmark. 1 of 4 | German officers stand before Oslo's National Theater after taking control of Norway during World War II. On April 9, 1940, Germany invaded Norway and Denmark. File Photo by Willi Ruge/German Federal Archives April 9 (UPI) -- On this dat»»»

Iran has warned ships near the Hormuz Strait must obtain “permission” from its naval forces before transiting the narrow waterway. It underscores Tehran’s grip over the strategic chokepoint. “You must receive permission from Iranian Sepah navy for passing through the strait. If any vessel tries to »»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive in Islamabad late Thursday ahead of Pakistan-brokered talks with the United States, Iran's envoy said. Pakistan has been preparing for talks involving representatives from the US and Iran over the Mideast war, with the White House say»»»

The Bucharest Court of Appeal on Wednesday suspended the decision of the National Audiovisual Council (CNA) to withdraw the licence of Realitatea Plus television channel, a measure initially imposed for failure to pay fines applied between January 2024 and September 2025."The request for suspension»»»

International uncertainty, the reduction in the value of holiday vouchers and the earlier calendar timing of Easter have changed tourist behaviour, with travellers no longer booking holidays in advance but opting instead for last-minute deals, Adrian Voican, vice-president of the National Associati»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Wednesday that the Ministers of Health and Finance will travel to the United States next week to begin negotiations with Pfizer, following the court ruling against Romania in the case concerning the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines. He added that Romania will also r»»»

Romania will introduce strict rules for recruitment agencies, and the employment of foreign workers will be aligned with the real needs of the economy, Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Irineu Darau said in a post published on his Facebook page on Wednesday."We will »»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Wednesday that next week the lists of commercial companies that have obtained ATRs (Technical Connection Approvals) will be made public, in the context in which the Government intends to impose stricter rules for granting these approvals, with the aim of acc»»»

President Nicusor Dan declared on Wednesday that, beyond the political battles, "which are inherent", Romania needs a collaboration between institutions in order to attract as much money as possible from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).Nicusor Dan was asked, in a press conference, »»»

The Save Romania Union (USR) believes that the appointments to the heads of the major prosecutor's offices should have been accompanied by a process that "unequivocally inspires trust and transparency" and claims that these "have the PSD mark" on them.USR reacted on Wednesday evening to President N»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday that "it is clear to everyone where the activity of the intelligence officers stops" and where prosecutors take over in corruption cases.He was asked, at a news conference at the Cotroceni Palace, if there will still be the SRI intelligence service - DNA anti»»»

President Nicusor Dan stated that the proposals for the heads of the major prosecutor's offices do not belong to the PSD and that he formed his own opinion about the candidates following discussions with dozens of prosecutors. He added he had not consulted the leaders of the governing coalition reg»»»

President Nicusor Dan announced on Wednesday, during a press conference, that he has signed the decrees appointing the heads of the major prosecution offices, with the sole rejection concerning the nomination of Gill-Julien Grigore-Iacobici.On Tuesday, Justice Minister Radu Marinescu submitted to P»»»

The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), through the National Cyberint Center, took part alongside the international intelligence community in Operation Masquerade, which dismantled an attack infrastructure made up of routers used by the Russian cyber actor APT28/Fancy Bear, attributed to the GRU.T»»»

Romania's President Nicusor Dan on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran, noting that weeks of conflict have affected energy and food costs."I welcome the agreement between the United States and Iran to establish a ceasefire, and we are grateful to Pakistan and other regio»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli strikes on a number of southern Lebanese toens including Qlaileh, Harouf and Kawnin 09-04-2026 09:48»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Prime Minister declares Thursday a national day of mourning for the martyrs and wounded of the Israeli attacks, and ordered the cl»»»

The Association of Specialized Roadside Assistance Providers in Bulgaria staged a protest on Thursday, parking tow trucks on both sides of the Sofia Ring Road between Kazichene and Tsarigradsko Shose, without blocking the road. Protesters carried signs reading "We Are Not Thieves" and "When Are We »»»

Oil rose again to above $97 a barrel and Asian stocks were trading lower Thursday on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Investors were closely watching whether a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was already slipping after a round of deadly Israeli stri»»»

The trouble started with a beautiful photo. Social media was soon awash with the lovely view of Japan's snow-capped Mount Fuji looming over a red pagoda and the short-lived cherry blossoms that herald the approach of spring. Tourists wanting a similar shot soon packed this peaceful town at the foot»»»

Russia’s federal budget deficit widened sharply in the first quarter as oil and gas revenues fell steeply, with economists warning that a price surge linked to the Iran conflict has yet to feed through into state finances. (chart) »»»

Mount Everest is seen from an aircraft over Nepal in 2013. Jim Whittaker, the first U.S. man to reach the summit of Mount Everest, died Tuesday at the age of 97. File Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA April 8 (UPI) -- Jim Whittaker, the first citizen of the United States to reach the top of Mount Ever»»»

Daily satellite observations have revealed a continued nighttime brightening globally due to artificial lighting, with important regional variations including a surge in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia alongside a deliberate dimming in Europe driven by concerns over energy conservation and li»»»