Tehran claims daily production of advanced weaponry during wartime pause Iran’s army has built up a large stockpile of newly developed offensive and defensive weapons, including missiles and drones, and continues to produce them, an army spokesman said Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia said Ir»»»

A three-nation military alliance dubbed the “Muslim NATO” has activated its collective-defense commitments and ordered the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia amid an escalating confrontation with Yemen’s Houthis. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan made the decision»»»

More than 32,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles in Hungary still have green number plates that they are no longer entitled to use. Their owners have until 30 November to replace them, according to a statement from the Digital Government Agency (DMÜ) sent to MTI on Monday. The DMÜ is urging owners and oper»»»

DOHA:Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), DrMajed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, underscored the importance of strengthening resilience and preparedness, enhancing national capabilities, and deepening regional cooperation to build a broader an»»»

Health officials monitor Siberia, order medical observation for almost 200 people IRKUTSK, Russia: A 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia has died of “pneumonia of an unknown cause,” prompting localised quarantines and medical observation for ne»»»

London: British author Jeffrey Archer, who penned a series of best-selling novels, served as a Conservative MP and was convicted of perjury, died suddenly at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said. Archer died "suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions" on Monday, HarperCollins sai»»»

The Saudi Civil Aviation authority said the airports of Najran and Jazan were targeted in two attacks on Monday night, resulting in three injuries and some material damage. In a statement issued Tuesday, the authority said three people sustained minor injuries and property damages were reported fro»»»

Romania’s pharmaceutical market is entering another period of pressure and adjustment, as rising medical needs, tighter budgets, and demand for faster access to innovative treatments reshape the healthcare agenda. Business Review spoke to Cătălina Urse, Country Manager Pharmaceuticals at Bayer Roma»»»

President Iliana Iotova has changed her programme in connection with the drone strikes on two ships in Bulgaria’s economic zone in the Black Sea, cancelling her visit to Veliko Tarnovo scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday to present the results of archaeological research and restoration work on Trapezi»»»

DUBAI: Israel was prepared to shoot down a FlyDubai passenger plane carrying more than 150 Israelis after the captain was attacked in the cockpit, CBS News reported on Monday, citing two Israeli sources familiar with the incident. Israel has a long-standing procedure for potential 9/11-style attack»»»

UAE-EAEU trade reached $33.6bn in 2025, up 16%, with further growth in 2026 Abu Dhabi: The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) officially entered into force on Tuesday, creating a new preferential trade framework between the UAE and Armenia, B»»»

Flydubai captain survives cockpit attack with help from dentist and passengers Israeli-based Georgian dentist Dr Shota Musaev was among the passengers who rushed towards the cockpit of flydubai Flight FZ1073 after hearing screams during the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. In an interview with ABC News, Musa»»»

Interior Ministry: Publishing or sharing related information could lead to legal liability Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned the public against filming, publishing or sharing information related to the interception of missiles and drones, saying such actions could expose individ»»»

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death in Romania, accounting for more than half of all deaths, the PROCARDIO Patients' Association warned on the occasion of World Heart Day, observed annually on September ...»»»

London, Oct 6 (SANA) Gold prices held largely steady in global markets on Tuesday as a stronger U.S. dollar offset support from lower expectations of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this month. Reuters reported that spot gold was little changed at $4,141.81 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures fo»»»

Rural guesthouses in Romania recorded, in the first semester of the year, a 13.8% drop of arrivals and 12.7% of nights spent , compared to the same period of the previous year. There were fewer Romanian tourists , while the number of foreign tourists recorded a modest increase, according to a speci»»»

The expectations of the tourism operators for 2027 are moderately optimistic, especially as regards occupancy, after 2026 was a year of decrease in the number of tourists, nights and income, stated on Monday the IMM Romania chair, Florin ...»»»

Romania's new passenger car registrations fell 11% year-on-year in September 2026, while registrations of electrified vehicles rose 16%, according to preliminary data released by the Driving Licences and Vehicle Registration Directorate General (DGPCI) and processed by the Automobile Manufacturers »»»

Beijing: American tennis star Coco Gauff said Tuesday she faced an "insane" amount of online racist abuse after defeating Chinese teenager Sun Xinran in a match that included a video review. During Monday's China Open match against 16-year-old Sun Xinran in Beijing, the former US Open champion requ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari underscored the importance of strengthening resilience and preparedness, enhancing national capabilities and deepening regional cooperation to build a broader an»»»

Overseas Filipinos reminded to keep shipping records, monitor deliveries Dubai: Filipinos overseas preparing to send Christmas gifts and other packages to their families in the Philippines are being urged to verify their balikbayan box cargo forwarders before handing over their shipments. The Commi»»»

An official delegation from Libya is undertaking a working visit to Romania from 5 to 10 October to assess the technical and sanitary conditions required to resume and ensure the safety of live animal exports, with a view to implementing the Action Plan for the resumption of exports, the National S»»»

Romania sets itself as a goal to secure funding by the end of this year for a deep-tech hub financed from cohesion funds, with the project intended to help connect the Romanian ecosystem to European Innovation Council (EIC) instruments, acting Minister of European Investments and Projects Dragos Pi»»»

Romania could register next year an economic growth between 0 and 0.5%, stated on Monday the chairman of the Association CFA Romania, Adrian Codirlasu at the launching of the report ‘FY 202 Macroeconomic ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Monday that no journalist should become the target of threats, harassment or violence because of the views they express, saying that the actions directed against journalist Cristian Tudor Popescu are "unacceptable." "I consider the actions directed against journalist C»»»

The confirmation of Romania's rating by S&P, following similar decisions by Fitch and Moody's, is sending positive signals to the markets; government bond yields fell by 10-20 basis points on Monday, depending on maturity, announced interim Finance Minister Alexandru ...»»»

Romania aims to expand its production capacities and strengthen the presence of its defence industry on international markets, while the development of cooperation projects with Azerbaijan was discussed in Baku from September 30 to October 2 2026, during the sixth edition of the Azerbaijan Internat»»»

A Pakistani delegation with an economic and socio-political focus will visit Romania from October 5 to 13, 2026, in a visit organised by the Pakistan Romania Business Council (PRBC), the Embassy of Romania in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan informs on Monday.The visit aims to strengthen economic, »»»

Germany's Ambassador to Bucharest Angela Ganninger conveyed a message on the occasion of German Unity Day, underscoring that her country remains a reliable partner for Romania, both in bilateral relations and within multilateral organisations and ...»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday accused Russian drones of carrying out the attack on a cargo vessel in the Black Sea off Romania's coast that left two crew members dead, AFP reports.The attack was conducted by "two Russian ...»»»

USR will analyze the program, the team of ministers, and the majority supporting Luca Niculescu for the position of Prime Minister, party president Dominic Fritz stated.At the same time, he reiterated that USR would not support a government ...»»»

Social Democratic Party (PSD) Chairman Sorin Grindeanu said that President Nicusor Dan's latest nomination for prime minister "continues to defy parliamentary mathematics" and announced that the Social Democrats will hold a meeting of the National Standing Bureau on Tuesday to discuss the ...»»»

On Monday, President Nicusor Dan designated Luca Niculescu, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to form the government, following new consultations held at Cotroceni Palace with parliamentary parties and ...»»»

Idlib, Oct 6 (SANA) Idlib Governor Mohammad Abdulrahman discussed with Turkish officials ways to facilitate the movement of travelers and goods through the Bab al-Hawa crossing and Cilvegözü Border Gate during a visit to Türkiye’s Hatay province on Monday. During a meeting with Hatay Deputy Governo»»»

Padre Garcia, Philippines: The Philippine ube has become a trend-setting sensation from Los Angeles to London to Seoul, with the humble yam's bright purple hue drawing lines outside coffee shops and bakeries and millions of views on social media. But keeping pace with the international boom has pro»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence minister on Tuesday said he had put the military on high alert before the anniversary of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack, warning Gazans would pay a “heavy price” if forces were harmed. The office of Defense Minister Israel Katz said the instruction came “in light of inte»»»

Saudi megatower hits 116 floors, but completion moves to late 2028 as costs climb Dubai: The Jeddah Tower now stands about 466 metres tall and has another 362 metres to go to create a new record of the tallest building on earth. However, its completion date has been pushed by a couple of months to »»»

President Iliana Iotova has changed her programme in connection with the drone strikes on two ships in Bulgaria’s economic zone in the Black Sea, cancelling her visit to the northern city of Veliko Tarnovo scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday to present the results of archaeological research and restor»»»

Karachi: Pakistan replaced Salman Agha yesterday with Sahibzada Farhan as skipper for this week’s Twenty20 international home series against Sri Lanka, while Shaheen Shah Afridi was retained as one-day skipper. Farhan, Pakistan’s fourth T20I captain in two and a half years, led a second-string team»»»

London: Thomas Tuchel said England captain Harry Kane is driven by a burning desire for milestone moments as the striker prepares to equal his country’s appearance record against the Czech Republic. Kane will draw level with former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton on 125 caps if he plays in today’s»»»

Barcelona: Croatia captain Luka Modric said he hoped the country’s fans would support the team despite a hefty defeat by England when they face world champions Spain today in the Nations League. Modric and his team-mates were crushed 7-0 at home by Thomas Tuchel’s England on Saturday and the AC Mil»»»

Tensions rise as Japan demands halt to China's maritime research operations The Japanese coast guard said on Tuesday a Chinese survey ship had left Tokyo's exclusive economic zone after being ordered repeatedly to stop research operations that Japan said were unauthorised. The Chinese vessel Kexue »»»

Hungarian international footballer Milos Kerkez has been added to a controversial website’s list of alleged “enemies of Ukraine” following a social media post by his father. Kerkez caught up in controversy The Liverpool left-back was reportedly added to the Mirotvorec (Peacemaker) database followin»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev will convene a meeting with representatives of state institutions following a drone strike on two ships in Bulgaria’s economic zone in the Black Sea, the government information service said here on Tuesday. The meeting will be attended by representatives of the Defence Mi»»»

Beijing: Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final yesterday after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified in the second set, when a ball that came off the Russian’s racquet hit a spectator. A man sitting in the stands behind Medvedev’s side of the court was seen holding his face and escorted out of»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a landmark decision underscoring the international prestige of Qatari horse racing, the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) yesterday adopted the decision of the International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee (IRPAC) to promote the H H The Amir Tro»»»

Tokyo: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the final of the Japan Open yesterday after securing a hard-fought 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 victory over fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar. The world number three said regaining “consistency” at a high level has remained elusive after a months-long wrist injury. »»»

International airlines are restoring some UAE routes, but others remain suspended, delayed Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another morning of flight delays and cancellations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH), with several Emirates, flydubai, Air»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree: More than 200 members of the enemy forces were killed or wounded in dozens of stri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd will return to Qatar Stars League action this week looking to maintain their perfect start when the top flight resumes after an international break of almost a month. Led by Romanian coach Razvan Lucescu, Al Sadd have been brilliant in their opening four matches, collecting 12 »»»