British trade minister Chris Bryant said the government had been hacked in October, partly confirming a report in the Sun newspaper, which said a Chinese group had breached systems to access foreign office data. "There certainly has been a hack," Bryant ‌told Times ‌Radio on Friday, according to Re»»»

Violent clashes erupted in Brussels on Thursday as thousands of farmers descended on the EU quarter, blocking roads with tractors and confronting riot police outside the European Parliament amid mounting anger over trade policy and farming reforms. What began as a mass demonstration against propose»»»

The Roman-era skeleton known as the “Beachy Head Woman,” once widely cited as evidence of an early black presence in Britain, most likely had genetic ancestry similar to local populations in southern England at the time, researchers have said. The findings were published in the Journal of Archaeolo»»»

DOHA: Nations are ultimately shaped by how they invest in people, not only by infrastructure but by learning, curiosity, and individual potential, according to Executive Director of Community Engagement and Programming at Qatar Foundation, Kholoud M. Al Ali. In a statement marking Qatar National Da»»»

On Dec. 19, 1974, Nelson Rockefeller was sworn in as vice president of the United States under President Gerald Ford. 1 of 6 | On December 19, 1974, Nelson Rockefeller (L) was sworn in as Vice President of the United States under President Gerald Ford. File Photo by David Hume Kennerly/UPI | Licens»»»

DOHA: Italian Ambassador to Qatar, H E Paolo Toschi, has praised the strong and evolving partnership between Italy and Qatar, highlighting growing cooperation in investment, innovation, and advanced technologies. The ambassador reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties and supportin»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has activated its Silver Command Room and Joint Operations Room as part of an expanded emergency response to manage heavy rainfall and water accumulation across the emirate. Click here to go to the live weather blogThe authority’s integrated plan ensures »»»

TOKYO, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- Japan's central bank on Friday raised its policy interest rate to around 0.75 percent from 0.5 percent, the highest level in about 30 years.At a two-day monetary policy meeting, the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) nine-member Policy Board unanimously decided to lift its target for the»»»

Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet Poland's President Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw on Friday, as the Ukrainian leader tries to shore up relations with a key ally at a crucial moment for Kyiv's war effort. The visit comes just as European Union leaders that United States President Donald Trump recently brand»»»

President Donald Trump has suspended the US green card lottery scheme in the wake of a mass shooting at Brown University last week in which two people were killed. The suspect, a Portuguese man who was found dead on Thursday, entered the country through the diversity lottery immigrant visa programm»»»

Doha: Visitors to Darb Al Saai in Doha are being offered a window into Qatar’s maritime past through a series of specialised sea-heritage museums displaying traditional tools, boats and pearl-diving equipment. Among the highlights is the Al Qallaf Museum, dedicated to traditional boat-building, fea»»»

Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation concluded its events accompanying the Arab Cup, which were part of a comprehensive cultural programme that ran alongside the sporting event and reflected Katara’s vision of being a meeting place for cultures and a leading tourist destination in Qatar. Th»»»

Doha: President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), H E Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad (pictured) affirmed that the Arabic language constitutes a fundamental pillar in promoting the values of integrity and transparency and safeguarding cultural identity, adding that ethical»»»

Doha: Vodafone Qatar has extended its congratulations Morocco following their win at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025. As the official Technology Sponsor of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, Vodafone Qatar supported the delivery of the tournament by providing advanced technology infrastructure, including n»»»

This December marks a major cultural moment with the release of El Sett, the highly anticipated film directed by Marwan Hamed, honoring the legacy of Umm Kulthum, fifty years after her passing. Azza Fahmy Jewellery is proud to play a significant role in bringing her story to life on screen, creatin»»»

Doha: Officials and experts stressed the need to strengthen work ethics in public institutions, support institutional capacities, and ensure the independence of oversight, transparency, and state audit bodies. They pointed to the importance of integrating integrity and transparency frameworks to bu»»»

As the UAE experiences heavy rain, strong winds, thunderstorms, lightning, and occasional hail, several streets in Dubai and neighbouring emirates have become waterlogged, prompting travel disruptions. Authorities urge residents to stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and follow official instructi»»»

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On a recent winter morning in Panna, a diamond mining region in central India, two childhood friends made a discovery that they think could change their lives forever. Satish Khatik and Sajid Mohammed stumbled upon a large, glistening rock on a plot of land they had leased just weeks earlier, accor»»»

The volume of construction works recorded a 10 percent increase, as gross series, in the first ten months of 2025 compared with the same period last year, driven by positive results in capital repair works (+50 percent) and new construction works (+7.7 percent), the National Institute of Statistics»»»

The General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), on the occasion of the International Migrants Day, marked annually on December 18, reported that 293,097 persons were recorded with a residence permit in Romania at the end of November this year, according to a press release of the institution."The In»»»

Technology and AI are considered by investors as the main sectors which will generate growth in the next three years, in the context of expectations reserved regarding the evolution of global economy, shows the report PwC, Global Investors Survey 2025.‘The majority of global investors (61%)anticipa»»»

Over 24 million searches were made on eJobs this year, according to the concrete job interests of the candidates. Most searches, more exactly, 1.35 millions were made for driving jobs, the candidates focussing mainly on B category driving jobs, distribution drivers or lorry drivers. However, the ca»»»

The Alliance for Agriculture and Cooperation (AAC) asked Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Wednesday, in an open letter, for Romania to oppose the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement and to align itself with the position of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR)."We ask you, Prime M»»»

Romania needs a stable, coherent and aligned fiscal framework with European practices, which would encourage investments and competitiveness and provide predictability for long-term investments, argues the president of AHK Romania, Volker Raffel.According to a press release, AHK Romania welcomes th»»»

The Government approved in Thursday's meeting a draft law aimed at Romania's ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Second Pillar of the Tax Compliance Rule, the multilateral instrument developed at OECD level to avoid double taxation between signatory p»»»

Justice Minister Radu Marinescu met with the Permanent Representative of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna, H.E. Mr. Kaifu Atsushi, context in which they discussed, among other topics, shared priorities in the field of justice.According to a press release from the Ministry of Justi»»»

Chairman of the Save Romania Union (USR) Dominic Fritz convened the party's Political Committee for Friday at 12:00hrs in view of voting the proposals for the National Defence and Economy Ministries.Thus, the current Economy Minister Radu Miruta is proposed for the Defence office, as well as the Vi»»»

The most important topic for Romania at the European Council is the discussion about the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034, that is the European Union budget, president Nicusor Dan wrote on Facebook. The last meeting of the European Council this year started. It is an important moment in de»»»

The European Union is lending Ukraine 90 billion euros, President Nicusor Dan said on Friday after the meeting of the European Council.He explained that this is a loan taken out by the Union for Ukraine, which the authorities in Kyiv will repay once the war ends.Because this requires a Union-level »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will not compromise on the deployment of NATO troops, strike weapons in Ukraine or Ukraine's NATO membership, this is absolutely unacceptable, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with Sputnik. "Ukraine's membership in the North Atlantic b»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - The mobile ground-based missile system with medium-range missiles Oreshnik is being prepared to take up combat duty in Belarus, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Friday. "Yesterday you all heard that the Oreshnik missile system arrived [in Belarus], is stationed o»»»

1/26Heavy rains have left several streets across Dubai waterlogged, causing travel disruptions and prompting authorities to urge motorists to drive carefully and avoid flood-prone areas. Ahmad Alotbi/Gulf News2/26Emergency teams remain on standby as showers continue across the city.Ahmad Alotbi/Gul»»»

Thousands of people gathered in central Sofia on Thursday evening for a protest calling for fair and free elections. The rally was announced a day earlier by the leader of “We Continue the Change,” Asen Vassilev, and took place in the area around the Triangle of Power. From the very start of the pr»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday thanked the EU for its 90 billion-euro loan to plug the country's looming budget shortfalls, saying it "truly strengthens" Kyiv's defense. "This is significant support that truly strengthens our resilience," Zelensky said on X. "It is important that »»»

Washington: The State of Qatar and the United States of America held a session on regional and international cooperation, as part of the seventh strategic dialogue between the two countries in Washington, DC. The Qatari side was chaired by Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr»»»

Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent cables of congratulations to President of the Republic of Niger H E Lieutenant General Abdourahmane Tchiani on the occasion of his country’s Republic Day. Prime Minister and Minister of Forei»»»

Vodafone is no longer just a telecommunications operator; it is an essential player in Romania’s critical infrastructure for consumers, companies, and public institutions alike. Nedim Baytorun, the CEO of Vodafone Romania, explains for Business Review how the company became an industry in itself. b»»»

lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) today announced plans to expand its international presence in 2026 with six new market entries – a record number for the brand in a single year – through its new franchise partnership model agreements. lululemon plans to launch in Greece, Austria, Poland, Hungary, and Romani»»»

The Ministry of Economy and Trade reported last Wednesday (17 December) that the Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, chaired an expanded technical meeting at the Ministry’s Tripoli headquarters, in implementation of the directives of the Prime Minister. The meeting was dedicated to prep»»»

Greece rescued hundreds of migrants in two separate incidents off its southernmost island of Gavdos in the early hours of Friday, authorities said. A total of 545 migrants were rescued from a boat that sent a distress signal, in an operation involving three coast guard vessels, three ships from the»»»

Outgoing Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev hosted the traditional reception for the diplomatic corps on the occasion of the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Georgiev's Ministry said on Facebook. In his address, he highlighted key foreign policy achievements of Bulgaria, including full integration»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual end-of-year press conference in Moscow on Friday, once again combined with the nationwide “Direct Line” question-and-answer session with citizens. The event is scheduled to begin at 12:00 Moscow time (09:00 GMT). The event is traditionally among»»»

Canada and the US will launch formal discussions to review their free trade agreement in mid-January, the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. The prime minister confirmed to provincial leaders that Dominic LeBlanc, the country’s point person for US-Canada trade relations, “will meet»»»

TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance signed binding agreements to form a joint venture that will hand control of operations of TikTok's US app to American and global investors, according to a memo by TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew seen by Reuters. The deal, set to close on January 22, would end years of effor»»»

Dubai: ADNOC has secured a new $2 billion green financing facility backed by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, taking its total green funding to $5 billion within just 18 months and underscoring how seriously the company is leaning into sustainable finance as it grows its business. Sign up for our»»»