India rejects Musk’s claims, says satellite internet approval process is fair Dubai: Elon Musk has accused unnamed Indian business interests of blocking the launch of his satellite internet service, Starlink, in the country to protect their market dominance, prompting a response from the Indian gov»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh has approved a 442-megawatt solar plant on land originally earmarked for a coal-fired power station, as it seeks to boost its renewable energy sources, officials said Thursday. The $230-million Rampal project, which would be the country's largest solar facility, is expected to be »»»

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said one of its posts was targeted on Wednesday near the border with Israel by small-arms fire, but there were no casualties. "This morning, several rounds of small arms fire impacted a UNIFIL position near Kfarshouba along the Blue Line in Sector East," »»»

New stamping stations in all 29 pavilions, self-pay VIP parking and a WhatsApp help line Dubai: Global Village reopens for Season 31 next week. Along with its new roller coaster and shows, it's also adding smaller features that change how a visit works, from a passport for children to a WhatsApp ch»»»

Doha, Qatar: The recognition of teachers on World Teachers’ Day has renewed their motivation to continue educating and shaping future generations, with honourees saying the lasting impact they leave on students remains the greatest reward of the profession. Speaking to The Peninsula on the sideline»»»

Doha, Qatar: COYA Doha at W Doha has introduced its new COYA Doha Specials, a collection of dishes that brings a local perspective to the restaurant’s contemporary Peruvian offering. Launched on 24 September in the presence of Fabrizio Fossati, COYA Global Executive Chef, and Sany Bacsi, Global Bar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Abu Sidra Mall has announced the launch of its new ‘Drive the Dream’ promotion, giving shoppers the chance to win two Toyota Land Cruisers, QR100,000 in cash prizes and 10 iPhone 18 Pro Max devices. Running until March 16, 2027, the promotion will give customers one raffle coupon for e»»»

Doha, Qatar: The sixth edition of the Recycling Towards Sustainability Conference & Exhibition 2026 concluded yesterday after two days of discussions, exhibitions and workshops highlighting innovative approaches to recycling, waste management, sustainability and the development of a circular econom»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation has brought together educators, students, school leaders, and practitioners from across its learning community at its Pre-University Education Forum to reflect on achievements over the past year, exchange ideas and experiences, and engage in a shared conversation about»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Malaysia in Doha recently hosted the Breast Cancer Awareness Talk 2026, themed ‘Splash of Pink’, jointly organised by Perwakilan Doha and Malaysian Ladies in Qatar (MyLQ). The programme was held in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month and aimed to promote great»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has honoured a group of scholars, researchers and intellectuals who participated in the second edition of the “Quran and Human Knowledge” Conference and the “Kitab Al Ummah” Forum, recognising their contributions to enriching academic dialogue »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE) will organise the 2026 Conference on 3D Printing and Smart Manufacturing on November 8, as part of its efforts to promote knowledge of modern technologies and support the transition toward more efficient, innovative, and sustainable manufacturing sy»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) hosted a workshop to highlight the key developments and outcomes achieved under the current 2024-2026 cycle of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition Framework Review and Update, launched by CRA in October 2024. The »»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to continuing to support international efforts to combat terrorism and strengthen multilateral cooperation in a manner that contributes to addressing emerging threats and achieving international peace and security. This came in the State o»»»

Arab Finance: The Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has issued 16 final land allocation decrees covering more than one million square meters in the South Magawish Tourism Center, south of Hurghada in the Red Sea Governorate, for integrated hotel, service, and leisure projects, as per a statement.»»»

COMMENTUAE fintech market could top $5bn by 2029 as regulation and digital rails mature For years, the UAE’s fintech story was framed around start-ups, funding rounds and the rise of digital payments. That chapter is not over, but the story has become far more significant. Sign up for our daily bus»»»

DOHA: Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) and Ooredoo Qatar have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two organizations and supporting their shared objectives amid rapid technological advancements. The agreement was signed by Director of the International Cooperation and Agr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai received Italy’s Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy H E Adolfo Urso in the presence of Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the State of Qatar H E Paolo Toschi and senior officials from both si»»»

A new roller coaster, two new anchor shows and fresh restaurants arrive on October 14 Dubai: Global Village opens its 31st season in less than a week, and organisers have now revealed what's new. The Dubai attraction reopens at 6pm on Wednesday, October 14. This season includes a new roller coaster»»»

Regional tensions disrupt some UAE routes as airlines restore selected European services UAE travellers faced another morning of flight delays and cancellations on Thursday as regional security concerns continued to affect some routes, while airlines also reported operational disruption at Dubai In»»»

Ancient ring reveals rare image of Alexandria's iconic lighthouse For centuries, anyone hoping to picture the Lighthouse of Alexandria has had to make do with fragments: worn coins, a handful of mosaics, and the impressions of travellers who saw it before earthquakes toppled it. Now a new image of »»»

Monthly average income per household stood at 10,204 lei in Q2 of 2026, up 8% from Q1 of 2026 in nominal terms, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Wednesday.Compared with Q2 of ...»»»

Romanian producers supplying packaged products to customers in other European Union member states may become responsible for packaging obligations in each country where the products are placed on the market, in the context of the application of the new European rules in the field, according to an a»»»

The HISAR-class corvette Contraamiral August Roman - 261 conducted on October 6 its first live-fire exercises using its onboard artillery systems since entering service with the Romanian Naval Forces (FNR), during training activities in the Black Sea, the Naval Forces Staff announced on ...»»»

Attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea could put additional pressure on diesel prices in Romania by increasing insurance, transport and supply costs, in a market where oil product prices are already high, according to an analysis by ...»»»

Ambassador of the State of Israel in Bucharest, Lior Ben Dor, attending on Wednesday a commemorative event marking three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, that Israel continues to fight to defend its citizens and its existence against terrorist organizations and ...»»»

Romania's relationship with the United States of America is being "constantly" strengthened?including in the sphere of education?through initiatives with remarkable results such as the Future Leaders Exchange, comprising the FLEX Global and FLEX Global Abroad programs, President Nicusor Dan stated »»»

Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu will meet with three parliamentary parties on Thursday as part of consultations to form the government and establish the governing program.According to the meeting schedule, ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan spoke by phone on Tuesday with European Council President Antonio Costa about key-topics on the agenda of the Council meeting scheduled for October 15-16. "The Council's agenda is very packed because we have many important files to discuss, ranging from boosting economic compe»»»

Energy storage in Romania will reach at least 4 GW of power by the end of 2027, the deputy chair of the Romanian Association for Wind Energy (RWEA), Liviu Gavril?, said on Thursday at a specialist conference."Storage ...»»»

Transelectrica, Romania's national electricity transmission corporation, has been empowered to implement a series of safety measures in case of a crisis on the energy market.These measures include increasing ...»»»

The Memorandum of Understanding on liquefied natural gas (LNG), signed in Athens in November 2025, expired on 5 February 2026 without an agreement being reached or even a draft contract being drawn up, Nova Power & Gas said in a press release sent on Friday.According to the company, it did not take»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan held talks on Monday at Victoria Palace with a delegation from the OMV Group regarding developments in the energy sector, against the backdrop of fuel price fluctuations driven by international conflicts and supply ...»»»

A new project that is expected to be implemented from 2027 concerns the licensing of energy trading activities, with the aim of professionalising the sector rather than increasing bureaucracy, President of the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) George Niculescu said on Tuesday at an indust»»»

Romania's energy system has proven to be more resilient than many expected, but we must brace up for a winter and spring 2027 with very high electricity prices, Cristian Busoi, senior official at the Ministry of Energy, said on Tuesday at a specialised ...»»»

Romania will be affected by rising electricity prices across Europe, where record levels are expected if the situation in the Middle East drags on and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, Secretary of State with the Energy Ministry Cristian Busoi said on ...»»»

A planned high-voltage power line connecting Romania and Moldova will be called “Trump Liberty Line”, the US Embassy in Chisinau announced on Monday. That will be the latest infrastructure initiative to get the name of US President Donald Trump, Reuters informed on Tuesday. In a comment ...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Armenia’s 35th Independence Day was marked in Doha yesterday, with the country highlighting its history, commitment to freedom, development and growing relations with Qatar. The event, held at The Ritz-Carlton Doha, was attended by Minister of Labour H E Dr Ali bin Saeed bin Smaikh Al »»»

Buenos Aires: Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world champions in Buenos Aires. In a perfectly scripted finale, the 39-year-old widely regarded as the grea»»»

London: Harry Kane refused to rule out catching Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the international goalscoring charts after netting twice against the Czech Republic to celebrate his record-equalling 125th England cap. The captain matched Peter Shilton’s men’s record at Wembley on Tuesday, scoring hi»»»

Singapore: George Russell’s hopes of winning the 2026 world championship hit another road bump yesterday when it was announced that because of an engine penalty he would have to start from the back of the grid in this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. The Englishman had to retire in the closing laps »»»

Buenos Aires: Less than 24 hours after calling time on his international career, Lionel Messi said yesterday he was already missing wearing the Argentina jersey. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who scored a penalty in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Benin in his Buenos Aires swansong, had described the o»»»

Scientist, who also taught at MIT, was a software engineer when field was in its infancy Washington: American scientist Margaret Hamilton, who led development of the computer system used by NASA’s Apollo lunar program, has died at the age of 90, her former employer said Wednesday. In a statement, t»»»

Two commercial vessels were attacked by aerial and maritime drones overnight on October 6 inside Bulgaria’s Exclusive Economic Zone, about 70 nautical miles east of Byala, with one ship sinking, the crew of the other evacuated and two people injured. The Bulgarian Navy, Air Force, Border Police and»»»

Local authorities in Russia’s Siberian region of Irkutsk have imposed quarantine measures on people and several hospital departments amid reports of a possible “plague” outbreak. Russia’s consumer and health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute o»»»

An exhibition at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre will mark the 115th birth anniversary of actor Petar Vasilev. The exhibition will open on October 19, his daughter Rumyana Vasileva told BTA. "He was a very striking, distinctive actor. He was a great intellectual. Bohemianism was completely foreign »»»

Daiso Japan has Halloween costumes, décor, treats & party essentials for UAE celebrations Halloween is calling, and Daiso Japan, the No.1 Japanese value store in the UAE with 51 stores across the country, is ready for the spooky season with its largest Halloween collection in the UAE. Featuring ove»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail coach Emanuel Mesquita said his side are looking to continue their impressive performances when they face Al Shahania in Week 5 of the Qatar Stars League at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. Lusail have made a strong start to their debut QSL season and are sixth with fi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second round of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour 2026-2027 will begin today at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena, with the three-day round featuring show jumping competitions in various categories. The round will open with the amateur competition at 100cm and »»»

Singapore: Max Verstappen’s resurgence in Malaysia will be put to the test just 300 kilometres south at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, where the Red Bull driver may need to overcome the elements and his own poor record at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. An imperious Verstappen took his first»»»