Washington, Nov. 6 (SANA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied reports that he plans to leave President Donald Trump‘s administration, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing pressure over his leadership of the Pentagon and the war against Iran. The developments follow Tuesday’»»»

Pakistani community in UAE advised of embassy closure for Iqbal Day celebrations The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi will remain closed on Monday, November 9, 2026, to mark Allama Iqbal Day, the embassy has announced. In a notice shared on social media, the embassy informed members of the Pakistan»»»

By Staff, Agencies Oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel on Friday after a sharp two-day selloff, as new attacks on tankers around the Strait of Hormuz renewed worries about supply. Brent crude was trading at $100.75, up $2.46, or 2.5%, from Thursday’s settlement of $98.29. West Texas Interme»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps [IRGC] announced that its advanced electronic warfare systems have brought down two more US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones over Qeshm Island in southern Iran, raising the number of such drones intercepted there to six. In two separate statements»»»

By Staff, Agencies The senior adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps [IRGC] Aerospace Force Brigadier General Ali Balali warned that any country or force assisting the US in a potential new attack on Iran would become a legitimate target of the Islamic Republic. Balali has »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned an armed attack in southern Egypt, which resulted in the death of two border guard officers. In a statement on X, the Kingdom expressed its condolences to the victims' families and to the government and people of Egypt, affirming its »»»

GAZA: Rital Halawa’s mask was made to heal her. Pressed against her burned face, it is meant to protect the skin as her wounds close. Now, her mother says, it is too small. “The pressure mask is hurting her. It’s choking her neck because it’s small and tight,” Samar Halawa told Arab News. The famil»»»

Doha: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, H E Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi, yesterday launched the new website for ‘The Legal and Judicial Journal’. The launch took place during a graduation ceremony for participants in the qualifying and mandatory trai»»»

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: The United States has imposed sanctions on dozens of companies and individuals linked to an alleged Cambodia-based cyberscam group and a network in Madagascar that targeted Americans. The US Treasury Department announced sanctions on Thursday on four people and 41 companies ti»»»

Safety guidelines issued for candles and diyas during Diwali in Dubai Residents in Dubai's Emaar-managed communities have been reminded that setting off fireworks during Diwali celebrations is strictly prohibited. The community management has also issued safety guidelines for lighting candles and d»»»

A broken screen, a stolen bicycle, or missing out on a festival?these are the primary risks that matter to Generation Z; 95% of young Romanians aged 16 to 23 say they would be willing to pay for protection against such occurrences, according to a specialized study presented recently at the 2026 edi»»»

The introduction of land leasing could help attract additional funding for Romanian agriculture, without the need for state guarantees, through an amendment to legislation on agricultural land, Jabbar Kanani, President of Agricover, said on Thursday during the AGRI4FUTURE National Conference: Roman»»»

The European Commission wants agriculture to be firmly anchored in both rural development and competitiveness policies, Elisabeth Werner, Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development at the European Commission, said on Thursday at the AGRI4FUTURE National Conference: Romania - Objective 2»»»

Romania's public debt grow by about 300,000 lei per minute, the equivalent of 60,000 euros, in the conditions in which it has reached 240 billion euros, said university professor Cristian Paun, on Facebook. He pointed out the rate in which public debt is growing. “Romania's debt is ...»»»

Fiscal consolidation is at the top of the priorities as a central element in Romania's competitiveness, business representatives said on Wednesday after meeting Prime Minister Luca Niculescu and other members of the government."At the top of the priorities highlighted by the representatives of the »»»

Romania received approximately 108.3 billion euros in non-reimbursable EU funds between 2007 and 2025 and contributed around 35.9 billion euros to the European Union budget, recording a positive balance of more than 72 billion euros, according to an analysis by Banca Transilvania ...»»»

The Ministry of Finance has begun preparations for drafting the 2027 state budget, and ministries have until next Wednesday to enter the data required for estimating revenues and setting budget limits into the new IT platform, Minister of Finance Alexandru Nazare stated on ...»»»

The Development and Investment Bank (BID) plays a key role in financing SMEs, start-ups, micro-enterprises and farmers, Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said at a Government meeting at which amendments to the rules governing the interim mandates of members of BID's Supervisory Board and Executive Boar»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu announced that the Government is set to approve the establishment of a working group at its meeting on Thursday to identify measures to eliminate delays at border crossings.The ...»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) believes the new 2026 Enlargement Package is "a key milestone" in guiding the efforts of candidate countries and the European Union towards welcoming new members for the first time in 15 ...»»»

Albania's European path and the prospect of Western Balkan countries joining the European Union were among the topics discussed on Thursday by Senate President Mircea Abrudean and Albania's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, who is visiting Bucharest.According to a Senate press r»»»

Senate President Mircea Abrudean met on Thursday at the Senate with US Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Elbridge Colby to discuss Black Sea security and the need for NATO allies to assume an active and sustainable role in their own defence, noting that the Strategic Partnership with the United»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu met at Victoria Palace on Thursday with Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby, who is paying a visit to ...»»»

PAC reform over 2028-2034, the safety of the food chain on EU and NATO eastern chain, farm financing, digitization and general renewal are some of the topics of AGRI4FUTURE National Conference: Romania- 2035 Target, organized at the Romanian Farmers'Club, Bucharest on Thursday. The event ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan will attend on Friday a working meeting of the Association of Francophone Constitutional Courts (ACCF), which will take place in Bucharest at the Palace of Parliament, starting at 3:00 p.m., the Presidential Administration ...»»»

The fortitude of the Belarusian people deserves the respect and support of Romania and its allies, President Nicusor Dan conveyed on Thursday, following his meeting, the previous day, with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the democratic opposition in ...»»»

Ukraine's machinery exports totaled $1.231 billion in the first nine months of this year, according to documents from the country's central bank reviewed by Sputnik. During the same period in 2025, Ukrainian exporters shipped $1.634 billion worth of machinery and equipment abroad.As a result, Ukrai»»»

Alexey Samoilov was abducted by SBU operatives near his home while serving as a university vice-rector and professor of international relations, beaten in front of his neighbors and taken to a secret prison that officially did not exist. "There were several groups there, including the Aidar Battali»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s consumer spending jumped to above $4 billion in the week ending Oct. 31, rebounding from two straight weekly declines, as education-related transactions surged more than 80 percent, official data showed. The Kingdom’s point-of-sale transaction value totaled SR15.41 billion ($»»»

DOHA: Birla Public School (BPS), Doha, has expressed pride in the recognition of Shiju P R, Head of the Malayalam Department, who was felicitated by the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) during its Kerala Piravi celebrations held at Ideal Indian School recently. Shiju P R was among the distinguished Mal»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched the sixth cycle of the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS 2026), with 278 public and private schools across Qatar taking part in the international assessment. The assessment began on Monday, November 2, and will »»»

Romania’s largest companies recorded stronger revenue growth than their counterparts in Poland, Czechia, and Hungary in 2025, according to the latest Coface CEE Top 500 ranking, published on Thursday. The 59 Romanian companies included in the study generated combined turnover of EUR 106.7 billion, »»»

Hungary will set up a new national environmental authority on 1 January 2027, under a government decree published in the official gazette Magyar Közlöny on Thursday. The National Environmental Supervisory Authority will operate as a central budgetary body under the minister responsible for the livi»»»

GAZA: Rital Halawa’s mask was made to heal her. Pressed against her burned face, it is meant to protect the skin as her wounds close. Now, her mother says, it is too small. “The pressure mask is hurting her. It’s choking her neck because it’s small and tight,” Samar Halawa told Arab News. The famil»»»

Milas: Near her village in southwestern Turkiye, Nejla Isik walks through what remains of the devastated Akbelen forest, pausing to stare down at the coal mine that is devouring the hillside. “We call it the pit of hell,” muses the 48-year-old activist and local leader of Ikizkoy village, which has»»»

Residents urged to follow fire safety rules during Diwali in Emaar communities Emaar Community Management has reminded residents that setting off fireworks during Diwali celebrations is strictly prohibited, citing safety concerns and local authority regulations. In a notice dated November 6, the co»»»

Damascus, Nov. 6 (SANA) Project Syria 2026 brought together more than 150 companies to explore opportunities in construction, infrastructure and real estate development, as the country seeks to attract foreign investment, rebuild commercial ties and accelerate reconstruction. The five-day exhibitio»»»

DOHA: The National Planning Council (NPC) hosts President of Qatar University (QU),Dr Omar Mohamed Al-Ansari, in the sixth episode of Podcast AlTanmiya. The episode discussed the university’s role in preparing a future ready workforce for the labour market, its efforts to update its academic progra»»»

DOHA: The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Qatar has reaffirmed the vital role of engineering in improving quality of life and supporting Qatar’s development, as it brought together industry leaders and engineering professionals to recognise professional achievements and highlight the contribut»»»

Doha: Jazz tunes blended with Arabic musical heritage as the 10th Katara European Jazz Festival brought diverse musical traditions together in a celebration of cultural exchange. Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the festival on Wednesday, the Qatar Music Academy (QMA) Director Zlatan F»»»

Global law firm Dentons has advised Societatea Energetică Electrica S.A., one of the leading players in Romania’s energy sector, on the establishment of its EUR 1 billion Euro Medium-Term Note (EMTN) programme. The base prospectus for the programme was approved on October 29, 2026 by the Luxembourg»»»

Ahold Delhaize, the international retail group that owns Mega Image and Profi in Romania, has signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Rezolv Energy covering 370 GWh of renewable electricity annually from two major solar and wind projects in Romania. The companies describe the »»»

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has successfully concluded the International Congress on Healthy Aging and Geriatric Rehabilitation 2026 (IC-HAGR 2026), organised by HMC’s Rumailah Hospital under the theme “Transforming Global Care through Innovation and Function.” The Congress was held from »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched the first phase of an awareness campaign aimed at encouraging Qatari students to pursue teaching careers, highlighting the profession’s importance, benefits and opportunities for professional growth. The campaign, titled “The Teacher»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Transport is taking part in the Qatar Boat Show 2026, which opened yesterday and runs through November 7, at the Old Doha Port. This is the third edition of the show. The MoT is a Strategic Partner. And the show is seeing a large participation from local and international enti»»»

DOHA: As Qatar Sustainability Week 2026 takes place, Qatar Foundation’s Green Island has unveiled its new corporate sustainability initiative, the Green Island Corporate Passport. The programme aims to help organisations across Qatar move beyond one-off environmental activities and embed long-term,»»»

DOHA: Al Reyada for Girls Centre, affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, has launched its new electronic magazine, Alam Al Reyada, in a move that reflects the Centre’s commitment to strengthening media outreach, showcasing girls’ achievements and talents, and establishing a media platfor»»»

Exhibition supplies and machinery qualify for customs duty exemption Sharjah Customs has outlined specific cases in which goods and equipment may be eligible for temporary entry into the UAE without customs duty, including machinery brought in for repairs, exhibition supplies and samples imported f»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has concluded the four-day examinations of the Quran Categories branch of the 31st Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, with 1,073 Qatari men and women taking part. The examinations, which ended yesterday, began on October 31 a»»»

Jashanmal Books to feature former Indian Ambassador’s account of India-UAE relationship Books have been part of Jashanmal since its first store opened in Basra in 1919. More than a century later, Jashanmal Books is at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) with Bridging the Gulf: The Remak»»»