Shipping data on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz showed on Monday that vessel movements remained sharply reduced, with only a handful of ships transiting the strategic waterway amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States. An average of 10 commodity ships transited the strait pe»»»

Damascus, Sept. 7 (SANA) Syria on Monday launched a $1.5 million economic empowerment project aimed at helping vulnerable rural women build sustainable livelihoods through vocational training, small-business support and improved access to markets. The 18-month “Seed Initiative” will directly suppor»»»

Cholpon cinema in Cholpon-Ata has been reopened following renovation. Originally built in 1982, the building had never undergone a major overhaul until now. The Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund (RKDF) had previously allocated $1.5 million for the restoration of cinemas across the country’s regions. »»»

Plunder case thrusts Marcos cousin into a high-stakes test of Philippine justice MANILA: The Philippine Ombudsman has filed a ₱7.4 billion ($117.9 million) plunder case against former House Speaker and incumbent Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, escalating a sprawling corruption investigation »»»

DXB topped the connectivity ranking with a hub score nearly 40% ahead of its closest rival Dubai: Dubai International Airport has ranked as the most connected airport across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East in 2025, retaining the top position in a regional index covering 315 airports. Sign up for o»»»

Tunis, Sept. 7 (TAP)- The weather on Monday is clear to slightly cloudy in most regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology. The wind is blowing east, relatively strong in the southeast and light to moderate elsewhere.The sea is...»»»

Eleven mountaineers were killed in an avalanche in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria. The regional Main Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported. Eleven mountaineers died and six others were hospitalized after an avalanche descended from Mount Mizhirgi in Bezengi Gorge, Kabardino-Balkaria»»»

A landfill near Sofia's Filipovtsi borough is on fire, Lyulin District Mayor Georgi Todorov reported on his Facebook page on Monday morning. The post reads: "Fire and police crews are on the scene, working to bring the fire under control. There is smoke in the Lyulin District and much of Sofia. I a»»»

New system uses biometrics and facial recognition to process passengers in 12-15 seconds Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai has officially launched its “Click and Travel” service, allowing passport officers to complete passengers’ entry and departure pro»»»

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has celebrated a major election breakthrough for Germany’s far-right AfD, calling its result in Saxony-Anhalt a “huge night for Germany and Europe” and declaring: “This is just the beginning.” Orbán was quick to congratulate the Alternative for Germany (»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry says Israeli strike on Kfar Rumman killed 9 people, injured 13 others, including paramedics, women and children 07»»»

Graduates who receive diplomas with honors may be enrolled in the civil service personnel reserve without taking part in a competitive selection process. Myktybek Omurzakov, head of the Human Resources Policy Department of the State Agency for Civil Service and Local Government Affairs, said on Bir»»»

The envoy's latest post highlights his growing bond with India’s rich cultural traditions Japan’s Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, has offered a glimpse into his experience of India’s spiritual traditions after taking three full dips in the Ganga during a visit to Rishikesh over the Janmashtami we»»»

US envoys brought new, “more effective” proposals to Kyiv aimed at ending the war with Russia, a senior Ukrainian presidential official said on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner described talks positively but announced no breakthrough, as Zelensky wa»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Federative Republic of Brazil HE Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

The warm rapport between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia when they met at the Vladivostok-hosted Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) mirrors the growing strategic nature of the two nations bilateral relations. Bilateral trade hit $5 billion in 2025—up roughly 21-22% f»»»

Mynt gets greenlight for up to $1.5B offering, shares to trade as ‘GCASH’ from Oct. 20 MANILA: The Philippines’ most anticipated stock-market debut has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, opening the door for ordinary Filipinos to become shareholders of the company behind GCash. The Securities and E»»»

Kochi-Abu Dhabi flight returns safely after pilots detect falling oil levels in Engine 1 Dubai: An Air India Express Boeing 737 flying from Kochi to Abu Dhabi turned back shortly after take-off after the crew detected a rapid drop in oil quantity in one of its engines. Flight IX 415 was around 50 m»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia called off a haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo island on Monday but said very unhealthy levels of air pollution remain as a result of forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia. Kuala Lumpur on Friday activated the emergency after obtaining royal consent when pollution le»»»

Regional food platforms are linking farming, processing and distribution across markets As food security, supply chain resilience and population growth become increasingly important priorities worldwide, agribusiness companies are pursuing a new model of growth: cross-border integration. Rather tha»»»

Kyiv: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner praised the new momentum gained in their talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday, which came as part of US President Donald Trump administration's efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Kyiv from »»»

Andrew and Tristan Tate have been sent to trial by Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) on several charges, including trafficking of minors, money laundering, sexual activity with a minor and influencing statements.DIICOT prosecutors have sought the confisc»»»

The retail sales increased in the euro zone and the European Union in July 2026 as compared to July 2025, but Romania had the sharpest fall in retail sales in the community block, in an annual rhythm, show the data published on Friday by Eurostat.According to the European office, retail sales rose »»»

? Compared to June 2026, in July 2026 the retail turnover volume (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) increased as gross series by 7.0% and as adjusted series according to the number of working days and to seasonality by 0.8%. ? Compared to July 2025, in July 2026 the retail tu»»»

The opening of the Representative Office in Colombo of the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) represents an instrument aimed at facilitating Romanian companies' access to the Sri Lankan market and supporting the development of bilateral economic relations, CCIB President Iuliu Stockl»»»

The Romanian authorities have made significant progress in tackling the ill-treatment of individuals detained by the police and in prisons. However, detention conditions remain very poor in police stations and prison overcrowding continues to be a serious problem, despite the authorities’ efforts t»»»

President Nicusor Dan received several ambassadors at Cotroceni Palace on Friday for the presentation of their letters of credence, including diplomatic representatives from Canada, Denmark, Iran and Serbia, with whom he also discussed bilateral economic relations, the Presidential Administration s»»»

President Nicusor Dan convened a meeting of the Supreme Council for National Defence to take place on Monday at 15:00 at Cotroceni Palace, informs the Presidential Administration.The agenda for the meeting includes items relating to the Romanian Army’s Equipment Plan 2027–2036, the Romanian Army Pr»»»

The entry into force of the Romania - United States Social Security Agreement is good news for Romanians who have worked in the U.S. and for their families, Senate President Mircea Abrudean said on Saturday."Starting 1 September, contribution periods from both countries can be combined when establi»»»

Locals in the northern part of Tulcea County received another RO-ALERT message on Monday morning, at around 6:55 am, warning them of the possibility of drones or fragments of drones falling, against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine.In the extreme alert message, the authorities urged residents to »»»

A tender has been announced in the southern capital for the reconstruction of the bridge over Aravan—Ak-Buura canal. The relevant bid by the Osh City Roads municipal enterprise has been published on the state procurement portal. According to the project, 37.4 million soms have been allocated for th»»»

The hydrological situation in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River remains challenging, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River reported on Monday. Water levels have dropped across the entire Bulgarian section of the river, with decreases ranging from 1 to 6 cm»»»

Wellington, New Zealand: An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale struck Monday the Kermadec Islands off the coast of New Zealand. The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 585 kilometers. There have been no reports of casualties or damage so far. The Kermad»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has announced the opening of registration for its 2026 Training Programme on International Commercial Courts, scheduled to take place from 20 to 22 October 2026 at QICDRC. The three-day, in-person programme is designe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil HE Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced on Monday that it had joined AFAQ Payments System, operated by the Gulf Payments Company (GPC). This completes the participation of the central banks of all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in the system, further strengthening financial and mo»»»

An international tourist train operated by the German company Lernidee Erlebnisreisen GmbH has arrived in Bishkek. The press service of the state-owned enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu reported. More than 70 tourists from Western Europe, North America, and East Asia are exploring Kyrgyzstan, getting t»»»

Sungrow recently launched its energy storage manufacturing facility in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone, with a planned annual production capacity of 10 GWh and operations set to begin in June 2027. The facility’s initial production will support the Sustainable Energy Valley project in Egypt’s Miny»»»

Doha, Qatar: The GCC Consultative Lab for Training and the Knowledge Economy Sector was launched yesterday at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, organised by HH International Training Center in cooperation with Qatar Chamber. The one-day forum brought together experts and specialists from GCC countries to di»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Department of Islamic Affairs, has issued a new critically edited edition of “Al-Musnad al-Mustakhraj ‘ala Sahih al-Imam Muslim,” one of the prominent works produced in service of Imam Muslim’s Sahih. The work, authored by r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha hosted a vibrant painting exhibition titled “Colours of Pakistan: Dastan-e-Watan” yesterday. Featuring works by talented Qatar-based Pakistani artists, the event took place at the Embassy premises, drawing a distinguished audience of diplomats, art enthu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the results of the second-round Secondary School Certificate examinations for the 2025–2026 academic year, with pass rates varying across educational tracks and categories. Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar VCUarts Qatar recently launched its Alumni Voices panel series, a platform for alumni conversations highlighting the professional impact of its graduates and their contributions across industries in Qatar and beyond. The inau»»»

A bill proposing separate criminal liability for the intentional damage of state border infrastructure has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The draft law proposes adding a new Article 378¹ to the Criminal Code. Intentional damage to engineering structures, barriers, border marker»»»

Luxury duplexes metres from Israeli Embassy go on sale after mortgage defaults Dubai: Five bedrooms, private roof terraces, staff quarters and commanding views across one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods — two luxury penthouses linked to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei offer a glim»»»

Singapore: Oil prices continued to rise on Monday amid growing concerns about a prolonged disruption to Middle East supplies, stemming from retaliatory attacks between the United States and Iran on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas. Brent crude futures were up 52 cents, or 0.54%, to $96»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice, represented by the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, in cooperation with the Supreme Judicial Council, launched the first training program in legal and judicial sciences for judicial assistants, with the participation of 13 judicial assistants. The four-mo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), in collaboration with the Drima Orphan Care Center, recently hosted a group of children at the Hamama Nursery Services Center as part of the ‘Pioneers of the Nation’ educational programme. The three-day initiative was designed »»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality H E Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali, headed the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the 42nd meeting of the Committee of Senior Municipal Officials of GCC countries, held virtually on yesterday. The meeting brought together senior municip»»»

UAE has made family wellbeing and child protection key priorities for the Year of Family Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has announced the issuance of a Family Charter aimed at protecting children from the »»»