North Korea has officially commissioned the Choe Hyon, a 5,000-ton destroyer that Pyongyang describes as a symbol of the country's advancing naval and nuclear capabilities. At a ceremony in the western port of Nampo, Kim declared that the era of the navy existing merely as a coastal defense force i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Brazil face Scotland in a decisive Group C clash in Miami with top spot still to be decided as the race for the knockouts reaches its final stage. With Brazil level on points with Morocco, and Morocco facing already-eliminated Haiti, the battle for first place could go down to goal dif»»»

Doha, Qatar: It is six months since Qatar Foundation’s Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum opened its doors in Education City, establishing itself as a vibrant cultural destination that celebrates the life and work of one of the most influential figures in the history of modern art: Maqbool Fida Hus»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Information Systems Department of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has achieved a significant institutional and digital milestone by obtaining the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification, reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to exc»»»

Geneva: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, underscored yesterday the importance of Human Rights Council Resolution (59/17) on ramping up efforts to empower women and girls in and through sport. She described this resolution as a vital ste»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, met yesterday, at his office at the Chamber’s headquarters with H E Didio Othman Sidibé, Ambassador of the Republic of Mali to the State of Qatar; H E Amadou Madoukou, Ambassador of the Republic of Niger t»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met at his office on yesterday with Political State Secretary to Foreign Minister and Defence Minister in the Republic of Finland H E Pasi Rajala. The two sides discussed cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has issued a public advisory urging citizens, residents, and business owners to exercise caution when accessing electronic links related to government services. The warning comes amid growing concerns over online fraud attempts that target u»»»

Geneva: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva, H E Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah, participated in a panel discussion on the intensification of efforts to empower women and girls in and through sport within the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Coun»»»

SYDNEY: Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu strain in a second Australian state, the nation’s agriculture minister said on Wednesday. Australia was for years the only continental landmass to be free of the H5 strain, which has caused severe disease and high death rates in pou»»»

US ‌President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has instructed the Department of Justice to look into oil companies for not lowering ​gasoline pump prices in line with falling crude costs, and accused the companies of “gouging” customers. Trump did not name any companies in his social media po»»»

During a working visit to Naryn region, President Sadyr Japarov reviewed the socioeconomic development results of At-Bashy district and the promising projects planned for implementation in the coming years. District head Mukhtar Sherbaev reported that from 2021 to 2025, 17 facilities were built in »»»

Doha, Qatar: Something changed on Planet Football on December 18, 2022. Whilst that date will forever be remembered as the day Argentina won their third FIFA World Cup, it also marked a turning point for two of the greatest footballers in the history of the competition, for on that night in Lusail,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), represented by the National Cyber Security Academy, hosted the Cyber Security Capacity Development Program (Level 2) as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Qatar’s cyber resilience by developing a highly skilled national workforce to add»»»

Theatre and opera director Andrei Serban has been appointed Honorary Director of the Bucharest National Theatre (TNB), the institution announced on Tuesday."The general manager of the 'I.L. Caragiale' National Theatre in Bucharest, Ada Hausvater, is implementing a fundamental strategic line of her »»»

The Romanian consumer has started to use technology to optimise their personal life, not just for consumption, and a third (33%) of those surveyed say that education and learning were the second most important reason for using Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to a specialist study released o»»»

Romanian authorities and their European partners have agreed to establish a group of experts that will assess the current situation in Romania with a view to resuming exports of sheep and sheep carcasses.According to a National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) press release se»»»

Companies from eight countries in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia have expressed interest in participating in the "Black Sea A.I. Gigafactory" project, coordinated by Romania's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Energy, one of the country's most important advanced digital infrastru»»»

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) and the Shanghai International Chamber of Commerce (CCPIT) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, renewing the institutional partnership between the two organisations exactly three decades after their first cooperation agreement, s»»»

The Romanian Naval Authority (ANR), in partnership with Bulgaria's Executive Agency 'Maritime Administration' (EAMA), has announced the launch of a project worth nearly 4 million euros aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of navigation on the Romanian-Bulgarian section of the Danube.Accordi»»»

The profitability of the Romanian banking sector remained at a robust level during 2025, with the aggregate net profit of credit institutions reaching approximately 15.5 billion lei, amid the streamlining of operational activity and the continuation of the banking consolidation process, according t»»»

The new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) should become the European Union's main strategic instrument for strengthening economic competitiveness, social cohesion and the capacity to adapt to profound labour market transformations, according to Romania's Economic and Social Council (CES).The Co»»»

Romania has taken over the annual rotating presidency of the Board of Directors of the Centre of Excellence in Finance (CEF), represented by the Governor of the National Bank (BNR), Mugur Isarescu.According to BNR, the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Centre of Excellence in Finance »»»

More than EUR 2.25 billion have officially been transferred to Romania's accounts after the European Commission fully disbursed the amount for Payment Request No. 4 under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), acting Minister for European Investment and Projects Dragos Pislaru announced »»»

Save Romania Union (USR) deputy Claudiu Nasui believes the absence of a fully empowered Government could be beneficial, as the Executive can no longer issue emergency ordinances or change legislation "at will".He said that, in this way, Romania is "inadvertently" aligning itself with the majority o»»»

Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) leader George Simion said on Tuesday, after consultations at the Cotroceni Palace, that no Government can be formed without his party."The AUR came before Nicusor Dan with a proposal to overcome the crisis and with a proposal for prime minister," he said.Si»»»

PNL First Vice President Dan Motreanu declared on Tuesday that his party presented to President Nicusor Dan the proposed solution for unblocking the "political crisis generated by PSD", noting that in this way the political crisis can end and the liberals will respect their promise to no longer gov»»»

Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu said on Tuesday, following consultations with President Nicusor Dan, that the PSD is ready to assume government responsibility."Today, the PSD informed the President of Romania that it is prepared to assume government responsibility. We have said»»»

National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ilie Bolojan said on Tuesday, following consultations with President Nicusor Dan, that a Pact for Romania represents 'a realistic formula through which we can have a government in place in the short term'.'PNL believes that a realistic formula through which we ca»»»

The option that seems to be taking shape after Tuesday's consultations at Cotroceni is that of a minority government, and the process of forming a new government must be "accelerated", Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday evening."Today we had consultations with the parliamentary parties and groups to ident»»»

Kuwait: The Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) has expressed its solidarity with the State of Qatar following an explosion incident at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City due to a technical malfunction during operation, which caused a number of casualties. Secretary-Gene»»»

Riyadh: The sixth meeting of the Qatar-Saudi Arabia Joint Security and Military Committee was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior H E Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi chaired the Qatari delegation, while that of Saudi Arabia was headed by Assistant Minist»»»

Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui has called on his players to embrace one final opportunity and fight for Qatar’s World Cup dream as Al Annabi meet Bosnia-Herzegovina in a must-win Group B clash in Seattle today. For Qatar, the equation is straightforward as they must secure three points in their final»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs’ efforts to strengthen family stability and promote social cohesion, the Women’s Religious Outreach Unit of the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance organised the “Sakan” programme, a specialised awareness and training initiat»»»

Doha: Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Company (QGIRCO) has been awarded the title of ‘Most Innovative Motor Insurance Company in Qatar 2026’ by the internationally recognised publication, Global Business Outlook. The award honours QGIRCO’s continued investment in digital transformation, makin»»»

Rawajeh Group, the leading Saudi investment and real estate development entity, and Flow, a global real estate brand and operator with an established presence in the Kingdom, have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that establishes an integrated model combining professional »»»

CAIRO: Paramilitary attacks on a strategic city of a half-million people in central Sudan have raised international alarm that another round of mass violence against civilians is being planned as the country’s war surges into its fourth year. “We must not allow the horrors of El Fasher to be repeat»»»

Vice Speaker of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Meder Aliev stated during a plenary session that there is a «thaw» in cooperation with Russian colleagues. According to him, a parliamentary delegation recently returned from a working visit to Brest, where a forum was held. «On June 22, the 85th anniver»»»

US ‌President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has instructed the Department of Justice to look into oil companies for not lowering ​gasoline pump prices in line with falling crude costs, and accused the companies of “gouging” customers.Trump did not name any companies in his social media pos»»»

The UAE has issued a weather alert for the Al Ain region, warning of periods of rainfall and strong winds through Thursday that could lead to reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said Al Ain is expected to experience convective cloud formatio»»»

The Shura Council, represented by a delegation headed by Speaker of the Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, will participate in the 20th Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States, which begins today in Baku, Azerbaijan. It will discu»»»

Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent yesterday cables of congratulations to HRH Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg on the occasion of his country’s National Day. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed»»»

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Rawajeh Group, the leading Saudi investment and real estate development entity, and Flow, a global real estate brand and operator with an established presence in the Kingdom, have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that establishes an integrated model combining professional »»»

Doha: The Korean Medical Center (KMC) has celebrated its second anniversary in Qatar, highlighting two years of growth, innovation, and partnership in support of the country’s long-term healthcare vision. The anniversary event brought together representatives from the Embassy of the Republic of Kor»»»

JDEIDAT MARJAYOUN, Lebanon: Looking out from a friend’s balcony, Milia el-Cheikh struggled to find her own home in the ruins of her now-deserted village, its entrances strung with barbed wire. Her village of Dibbine is one of several Shiite-majority communities across southern Lebanon destroyed by »»»

JERUSALEM: Israel and Lebanon are discussing a US-backed pilot project under which Israeli troops would hand ‌over ‌control of ‌some ⁠territory in southern Lebanon ⁠to the Lebanese Armed Forces, according to ⁠three Israeli officials. The officials ‌said ‌the Lebanese ‌troops involved ‌would undergo»»»

BANGKOK: A Thai court jailed on Wednesday a singer dubbed Thailand’s Michael Jackson for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk. Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s for his signature fedora hat, leather jackets and slick dance moves, »»»

MONGBWALU: In the mines of Mongbwalu, the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak in the northeastern Democratic Republic Congo, gold prospectors have no choice but to overcome their fear of the virus and carry on their backbreaking work.“Ebola is real and it scares us. But if I stay at home, what are my ch»»»

Dubai: AD Ports Group has acquired an additional 30% stake in Global Feeder Shipping for Dh1.1 billion, raising its ownership in the Dubai-based container feeder shipping company to 81% as it moves to strengthen control over one of its key maritime assets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»