Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Qatar participated in the 35th Meeting of the Committee of Directors General of Civil Defence of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, held at the GCC Secretariat General headquarters in Riyadh. The Ministry of Interior delegation was headed by Major General Hamad Othman »»»

Washington,USA: Google announced it is working to fix a bug in its Google Messages app that causes old messages to be sent to unintended contacts, and confirmed it will roll out a patch gradually to devices over the coming weeks. The complaints came after cases were detected in which the applicatio»»»

On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Xi and President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi: China, the United States' top global rival,»»»

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn't his political rivals. It's some of his biggest supporters. A series of small, pro-Netanyahu parties are competing in the run-up to the Oct. 27 vote. But instead of strengthening the Israeli leader, thes»»»

Tunis, Sep.3 (TAP) - The weather is a bit cloudy on Thursday in the north and midland, and partly cloudy in the south.The wind is blowing north relatively strong to locally strong near coasts and in heights, and light to moderate elsewhere, getting...»»»

As the 17th UN-Convention to Combat Desertification Conference of the Parties (COP17) closed in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, this week, Linda Krueger, The Nature Conservancy’s director of biodiversity and infrastructure policy, released a closing statement. In that statement, republished below, she »»»

VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Indonesia. "I look forward to returning the hospitality granted to me by Russia and welcome President Putin and many of you in Indonesia," Subianto said at the plenary session»»»

More than 1,200 people have died and over 4,750 remain missing after devastating floods Kathmandu, Nepal: Desperate families of missing foreigners were clinging to hope as they combed hospitals and morgues in search of clues, a week after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal's Himalayan border re»»»

Pilot became widely known after 2019 India-Pakistan aerial confrontation Former Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who became widely known following an aerial confrontation between India and Pakistan in 2019, has moved into commercial aviation after taking premature retirement fro»»»

Bulgaria has the lowest share in the European Union of internet users who pay for online video and sports streaming services, with just 9.3% having a paid subscription in 2025, according to Eurostat data. Across the EU, 32.7% of internet users paid for services allowing them to watch movies, televi»»»

As the 17th UN-Convention to Combat Desertification Conference of the Parties (COP17) closed in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, this week, Linda Krueger, The Nature Conservancy’s director of biodiversity and infrastructure policy, released a closing statement. In that statement, republished below, she »»»

Singapore: Gold prices rose on Thursday as the US dollar and Treasury yields eased, while investors strapped in for US nonfarm payrolls data that could help shape expectations for the Federal Reserve's next policy move. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4409.97 per ounce after hitting a near one-month low in»»»

Conservation and restoration work has started on the Shipka Monument to Freedom, the Director of the Shipka-Buzludzha National Park-Museum, Chavdar Angelov, told BTA on Thursday. The monument will be closed to visitors until completion of the work. The construction and installation works are to be »»»

Beijing, China: Authorities closed schools and suspended ferry routes in eastern China's Fujian province on Thursday, after forecasters warned of heavy rain brought about by Typhoon Saudel. Extreme weather has wreaked havoc in parts of China during the past few months, with a slew of typhoons bring»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli infantry force advances towards Halta outskirts, searches homes and bars residents’ access: Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon 0»»»

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The Ministry of Energy offers 108.8 million euro in state aid for seven energy efficiency projects in industry. Thus, the Ministry of Energy announces the completion of the evaluation and selection process of the projects submitted within the call based on a competitive bidding procedure “Support f»»»

The Palas CHP in Constanta and the Hydrocarbon CHP in Arad are connected to the National Energy System as of Friday, announced interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. “Transelectrica and Retele Electrice România issued today the acceptance and notification of the power-on for two important projects fi»»»

In the first semester of the current year (H1) 2026, at the Electrica Group level, EBITDA recorded an increase of 7.7%, respectively of 76.9 million RON, reaching a value of 1,079.6 million RON, compared to the value of 1,002.7 million RON achieved in the first semester of 2025. The increase in EBI»»»

OMV Petrom is expanding its green-hydrogen production capacity at the Petrobrazi refinery to 55 MW with the delivery of a second 35 MW electrolyser, the company announced on Friday."Reaching a 55 MW green-hydrogen production capacity at Petrobrazi is an important step for our refinery. The green hy»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that postponing the closure of the lignite-fired power plants in Turceni and Craiova could lead to the loss of up to 100 million euros from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).This would be added to the loss of 700 million euros in Eur»»»

Interim Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Irineu Darau says that Petrotel Lukoil's insolvency is "a crossroads" which, over time, may lead to many different solutions, but acknowledges that it could also lead to negative scenarios."I also believe that, in certain sit»»»

The Government on Friday extended until September 30 the period during which electricity market safety measures may be applied.According to a press release, at an extraordinary meeting the Government approved extending until September 30 the period during which National Power Grid Company Transelec»»»

Romania’s Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant is unlikely to resume operations before September 10, as authorities continue to monitor water levels on the Danube, which are critical for the safe and stable operation of the facility. Cristian Busoi, a Secretary of State at the Ministry of Energy, said tha»»»

The summer of 2026 exposed vulnerabilities in Romania's energy system as rapidly expanding renewable capacity outpaced investment in storage, grid infrastructure and flexibility, according to an analysis released on Wednesday by economic consultancy Frames.The problem is not a long-term shortage of»»»

Lebanon's central bank said Wednesday that an outside firm had begun a forensic audit into past transactions linked to its foreign assets, scrutinizing them for evidence of graft in the wake of the country's economic collapse. The move is part of measures the institution has taken to improve oversi»»»

Burnham and Macron seek closer post-Brexit ties on migration and Ukraine After admiring France's fabled Bayeux Tapestry loaned for a London exhibition, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold their first talks Thursday, with migrant boats and Ukraine high on th»»»

Washington, USA: Google launched Google Pics, a new AI-powered design tool that lets you create posters, flyers, presentations, and social media graphics using simple prompts instead of traditional editing tools. Built into Google Workspace and powered by Gemini and Google’s Nano Banana image gener»»»

Thursday is expected to bring a series of major political developments in Albania, with anti-government protesters set to gather outside the Ministry of Education at around 10 a.m., while members of the ruling Socialist Party convene at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, where Prime Minister Edi Ram»»»

High-tech manufacturing facility major milestone in company's Middle East expansion plans JK Cement has strengthened its regional footprint with the establishment of its new subsidiary, JK DryChem Industries LLC, in the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ). Driven by the strategic vision of JK Ceme»»»

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Ordo competitions continue in Kyrchyn as part of the 6th World Nomad Games. At least 115 athletes from 13 countries are competing for the title in this national game, which aims to promote nomadic heritage on the global stage. Day 1 results: Kyrgyzstan 66:3 Czech Republic; Kazakhstan 24:0 Malaysia;»»»

Manila coordinates repatriation of surviving crew, remains after deadly security incident Dubai: The Philippines has assured the families of two Filipino seafarers killed in a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz that the government will provide immediate assistance and ensure they receive all»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran urges UN Security Council to Condemn Deadly US Attack on Wedding Ceremony 03-09-2026 09:58 AM Iran has called on the UN Security Counc»»»

Artur Shadybekov has been appointed judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Chui region for a five-year term. He took the oath of office today and officially assumed his duties. Artur Shadybekov was appointed to the position in accordance with presidential decrees on the appointment of local court»»»

Construction of a scientific center for infectious disease research has begun in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Health reported. According to the ministry, Health Minister Damir Osmonov took part in the construction launch ceremony, while Anna Popova, head of the Federal Service for the Oversight of C»»»

Several storms, including Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina, moved through the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, fuelled by a historically strong El Nino that has already been linked to extreme weather around the globe and is expected to persist through to February.  Two powerful hurri»»»

Kuwait's army said Thursday it was intercepting a missile and drone attack from Iran as Tehran targeted US allies in the Middle East. Iran launched strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region after extensive US bombardment thi»»»

Viral singalong shows lighter side of Thai-Singapore ties amid serious summit agenda Diplomacy took an unexpected turn toward karaoke this week when Thailand’s prime minister grabbed a microphone and Singapore’s prime minister picked up a guitar. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sang The Bea»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Desperate families of missing foreigners were clinging to hope as they combed hospitals and morgues in search of clues, a week after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal's Himalayan border region. Outside Kathmandu's tourist police headquarters, Sanjeev Rai was trapped in agonis»»»

Ukraine urged the UN aviation agency to call for a full ban on flights through Russian airspace after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned it was becoming unsafe. Kyiv plans increased retaliation against intensified Russian strikes but would target only military facilities, Zelensky said, citing gro»»»

Romania's industrial producer prices rose 0.7% in July compared with June and were 8.8% higher year-on-year, according to data released on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).On the domestic market, industrial producer prices increased 0.42% month-on-month and 8.47% compared wit»»»

Romania and the United Kingdom aim to deepen cooperation in areas such as information technology, data centres and cyber infrastructure, and an event dedicated to these sectors will be held on 12 November at the Consulate General of Romania in Birmingham, the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Indus»»»

Tourism to Latin America is, to Romania, an untapped market, and naval services are opportunities for collaboration, according to Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) Mihai Daraban, who on Wednesday welcomed Panama's ambassador in Bucharest Javier Enrique Caraballo Sal»»»

Over half of the Romanians, 51% respectively of the interviewees use currently weekly or even more often the internet banking or mobile banking services and 54% say they have heard about RoPay, the Romanian service for payments or transfers, according to a survey made by FinZoom at the request of C»»»

The Finance Ministry (MF) has planned loans worth 7.2 billion lei from commercial banks in September 2026, to which 15% of the nominal value awarded at the benchmark auctions may be added through additional non-competitive offer sessions organised exclusively for benchmark instruments.The 7.2 billi»»»

The European Commission has asked the Romanian authorities for detailed clarification regarding the new Integrity Law and, in particular, the controversial ‘Fritz amendment’, which could lead to the termination of the terms of office of certain local elected representatives and public officials. Br»»»

The Alliance for the Union of Romanians will not vote to install a government of which it is not a part, the party's leader, George Simion, warned on Wednesday."It has been 120 days since Romania has lacked a stable government?an unprecedented situation. The Romanian Constitution outlines the mecha»»»

The Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) announced on Wednesday evening that it has filed a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) regarding possible irregularities in the preparation, selection of economic operators, negotiation, awarding, financing and execution of pro»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan held a phone conversation on Wednesday with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, Mindaugas Sinkevicius, focusing on bilateral relations, security and defence cooperation, and key European issues relevant to both countries.According to a Government stat»»»