July 23 (UPI) -- A man allegedly armed with a knife was fatally shot by police in the middle of a Madison intersection, authorities said, sparking protests and igniting public anger. The incident occurred early Wednesday afternoon in Madison's Marquette neighborhood. Madison Police Chief John Patte»»»

Washington, July 23 (SANA) The United States is continuing to work with the Syrian government as part of efforts to help build a strong and stable Syria capable of meeting the needs of its people, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said. Speaking to Al Jazeera on Wednesday, Pigott said»»»

Sharjah: From busy roads to residential neighbourhoods and commercial hubs, Sharjah’s extensive network of 172,544 high-tech surveillance cameras has become one of the emirate’s strongest shields for public safety — helping police crack serious crimes, monitor traffic and respond faster to incident»»»

Parliament decided on Thursday to debate on the 2026 State Budget Bill over two days, with discussions scheduled to continue on Friday. The item was included as the second point on the agenda for Thursday's plenary sitting. MPs are also debating on the nomination of Plamen Todorov for membership of»»»

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Tehran on Thursday at the head of a senior government delegation for talks with top Iranian officials on energy, trade, transportation and agriculture. The Iraqi government said the issue of bringing all weapons under state control would not be on th»»»

Nuclearelectrica’s shareholders have approved a strategy allowing the company to auction contracts on the Romanian Commodities Exchange for the sale of 400 MW ...»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a credit line of up to 25 million euro in loan to Constanta South Container Terminal (CSCT), owned by DP World, to support the electrification of operations at the Port of Constanta and accelerate its transition to a green por»»»

Romania risks a major crisis on the fuel market after Kazakhstan, where 63% of imports come from, interrupted crude oil deliveries, warns economic consultant Adrian Negrescu. “Romania risks a major crisis on the fuel market after Kazakhstan, where 63% of imports come from, interrupted crude oil del»»»

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline is no longer receiving oil from Kazakhstan after suspending crude oil loading on ships on Monday due to attacks on oil tankers at its Black Sea terminal, accoring to https://www.energynomics.ro/en/. However, two of the sources cited by the news agencie»»»

In the documents put out for public consultation, the Ministry of Energy proposes six offshore wind development areas and zones for concession, with an ...»»»

Law No. 159/2026, published in the Official Gazette on 20 July, introduces a dedicated procedure for the concession of state-owned agricultural land administered by the National Authority for the Administration of State Estates, Fisheries and Aquaculture, ...»»»

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Board has approved an EUR800 million loan for the Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 Refurbishment Project, Nuclearelectrica said in a statement.Nuclearelectrica will submit the loan for shareholder approval at a future general meeting, as required by law. The company's financi»»»

Eurowind Energy Romania, a unit of Denmark's Eurowind Energy, said on Monday that it is starting construction works on its Frumusita, Vector, and Pecineaga North-East wind farms after ...»»»

PPC Blue Romania, part of the PPC group in Romania, has brought into service the 7 ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles installed on the premises of Henri Coand? International Airport, Bucharest. The stations, with a power of 200 kW each, were put into function after the company won t»»»

Romania's offshore energy infrastructure is becoming a strategic target and requires protection measures adapted to new threats, especially as production from the Neptun Deep project is scheduled to begin in 2027, potentially making Romania a major regional player, the president of the Intelligent »»»

The average price of fuels and lubricants for private transport in the European Union rose by 13.7 per cent in June 2026 compared with June 2025, with Romania among the Member States recording the highest year-on-year price increases, according to data published on Wednesday by Eurostat. According »»»

The Russian armed forces have hit infrastructure facilities in the port of Odessa used for unloading and storing military cargo, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The Russian armed forces continued to launch group strikes with precision-guided air-launched weapons and unmanned aerial v»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of Doha Bank’s strategic transformation journey, the Bank announced yesterday, the launch of a new corporate identity. The new identity reflects the Bank’s evolving position in the market, its forward-looking vision, and its commitment to delivering unmatched customer experienc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fuel Company (Woqod) ‎announced that its Board of Directors chaired by Ahmed Saif Al-Sulaiti approved among other things the financial results of Woqod Group for the first half (H1) ended on 30 June 2026. Woqod Group’s net profit for the period (excluding minority rights) amounte»»»

On July 23, 2020, China launched the Tianwen-1 orbiter in its first attempt to reach the surface of Mars. The rover Zhurong set down on the red planet on May 15, 2021. 1 of 6 | The China National Space Administration published a stunning martian selfie captured by the Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter above t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank has been recognised with two prestigious awards by International Finance for Best Mobile Banking App and Most Innovative Use of AI Technology in Banking. International Finance Awards recognises banks that lead the way in performance, innovation, and leadership across th»»»

DUBAI: Mexican chef Victor Martinez’s journey has been shaped as much by circumstance as by ambition. Hurricanes, specifically, have been a “transformative force” in his life — pushing him toward career-shaping opportunities, he tells Arab News. “I started my culinary journey at 17 (at culinary sch»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose more than 1.5 percent in Asian trade on Thursday to stand at their highest ‌in more than six weeks, as Yemen’s Houthis targeted oil tankers in the Red Sea and the US launched a new round of strikes on Iran. Brent crude futures rose $2.2 or 2.3 percent, to $96.27 by 06:27 »»»

Manila: Vice President Sara Duterte's bank accounts and Income Tax Returns (ITRs) are set to be opened on July 30, following long-standing allegations that she has billions of pesos in bank deposits. As early as 2016, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV alleged that Vice President Duterte and her f»»»

SAUMOS: More than 10,000 people were evacuated overnight in ​southwestern France as a rapidly spreading wildfire scorched through 2,000 hectares of land west of the city of Bordeaux, officials said ‌on Thursday. Wildfires ‌have burnt ​more ‌land ⁠in ​Europe already ⁠this year than the annual averag»»»

RIYADH: An official source at the Transport General Authority (TGA) stated that the vessel ENCELIA, owned by a Saudi company, was targeted while sailing in the Red Sea, resulting in a fire at the bow of the vessel. The source confirmed the safety of all crew members and that all relevant authoritie»»»

A total of 1,204 people in Osh and Osh region are registered with viral hepatitis B and C, data from the Osh Regional Center for the Control of Blood-Borne Infections, Viral Hepatitis, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus say. During the first half of 2026, at least 785 people in Osh region and the cit»»»

As of July 23, Kyrgyzstan’s power system is operating in normal mode, the Ministry of Energy reported. According to the ministry, electricity consumption over the past 24 hours amounted to 44.6 million kilowatt-hours, which is lower than in previous days. The ministry noted that no overloads or tec»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, yesterday issued its Q2 2026 Strategic Progress Update, highlighting continued execution across innovation, sustainability, and institutional capability development across its international network. During the se»»»

Hungary is facing an increasingly severe drought, with almost 89% of the country now experiencing at least moderate agricultural drought, according to the latest data published by the national meteorological service, HungaroMet. The agency’s latest drought map shows that 89% of Hungary’s territory »»»

Riyadh, July 23 (SANA) Saudi Arabia and the United States signed an agreement on Wednesday to expand cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, formalizing a civilian nuclear partnership between the two countries.The agreement was signed by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman »»»

Romania's total turnover in industry (domestic market and foreign market) decreased, in nominal terms, by 1.6%, in the first five months of 2026, year-on-year on a decline in manufacturing (-1.7%), according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Wednesday.Mining and q»»»

Romania's manufacturing industry recorded a 3.6% decline in new orders in the first five months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Thus, decreases in orders were reported in the consumer goods in»»»

The fire aboard the Liberian-flagged Gas Lisbon no longer shows open flames, but high temperatures persist in the affected area, the Emergency Management Department (DSU) reported on Wednesday.According to the DSU, a helicopter of the Ministry of the Interior's General Inspectorate of Aviation carr»»»

The reindustrialization of Romania and economic security are of utmost importance to the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism (MEDAT), given that in recent years there has been too little talk about industry and too much about managing decline, according to interim min»»»

Romanian society is almost evenly divided between those who support democracy, even at the cost of prolonged political debates and conflict, and those who would accept a less democratic system if it ensured greater order and stability, according to the latest INSCOP survey. Asked which statement be»»»

Romania risks a major fuel market crisis after Kazakhstan, the source of 63% of the country's crude oil imports, halted oil deliveries, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu warned."Romania risks a major fuel market crisis after Kazakhstan, which accounts for 63% of our crude oil imports, suspended d»»»

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, published on Tuesday a letter addressed to Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, following his visit to Romania from May 26 to 29, 2026, in which he makes a series of recommendations regarding the long-term care system for the»»»

The rise of ultra-identitarian and sovereignist currents cannot be explained exclusively by manipulation, but is based on structural causes - the crisis of democratic representation, inequalities, distrust in institutions and a European project that "speaks the language of the administration" in an»»»

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Bucharest carried out searches on Tuesday at a hospital and a county council in Romania's Muntenia region, as part of an investigation into suspected fraud in public procurement of medical equipment.According to EPPO, the case concerns a project wor»»»

Romania should become a regional platform for large French companies and not only, not just a market, according to interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare.He welcomed at the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance French ambassador to Romania Nicolas Warnery."France is one of Romania's most impor»»»

The Chamber of Deputies will meet in an extraordinary session between July 27 and 31, the Standing Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies decided on Wednesday."The Chamber of Deputies shall be convened in extraordinary session on July 27, 2026, at 09:00hrs, for the period July 27-31, 2026," according to»»»

PSD lawmakers will not vote for the integrity bill?submitted to the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday by the PNL and containing a series of USR amendments?because it aims "to shield their members with final criminal convictions" and "cripples the National Integrity Agency's (ANI) oversight of dignitar»»»

Romania's interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan sent a congratulatory message to Vasile Tofan, the new prime minister of Moldova, assuring him of full support and cooperation from the Romanian government."I want to congratulate and wish good luck to the new Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, »»»

President Nicusor Dan will receive Indian President Droupadi Murmu at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Thursday, as she begins a state visit to Romania lasting until Saturday at the invitation of the Romanian side.Official talks between the two heads of state will focus on strengthening the Ext»»»

In January—May 2026, Kyrgyzstan’s coal trade showed growth in export potential and a gradual decline in dependence on imports, data from the National Statistical Committee say. Export supplies Exports of hard coal from Kyrgyzstan exceeded 522,938.6 tonnes in the first five months of 2026, which is »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Indian community in Qatar accorded a warm farewell to Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul, at the conclusion of his three-year tenure, with the envoy expressing gratitude to Qatar’s leadership and the Indian diaspora while reaffirming the strength of the India-Qatar partnership.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI) announced yesterday that it has affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and LT Local Currency Rating (LT LCR) of Qatar at ‘AA’. At the same time, CI Ratings has affirmed the sovereign’s Short-Term (ST) FCR and ST LCR a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ezdan Holding Group announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, showing a net profit of QR442m during Q2-2026 compared to QR423m in Q2-2025. The earnings per share reached QR0.017 in Q2-2026 compared to QR0.016 in Q2-2025.»»»

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco ‌Rubio ‌held a ‌meeting ⁠on the sidelines of ⁠a forum in Manila on Thursday, ⁠the ‌TASS news agency ‌reported. The meeting ‌lasted ‌over half an hour, it ‌added. Lavrov and Rubio planned to ⁠discuss ⁠issues relating to t»»»