New Delhi, India: India will launch the world's largest census on Wednesday, with more than three million officials to take part in a vast counting exercise over the next year. The South Asian nation, home to an estimated 1.4 billion people, faces mounting challenges in providing electricity, food »»»

Lebanon has asked Ukraine's Beirut embassy to hand over a man taking refuge there who is suspected of working with Israel's Mossad spy agency, a senior security official and a Hezbollah source told AFP. Lebanon and Israel have officially been at war for decades, and Lebanese security services have »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump told aides he is ready to end the operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing US administration officials. In recent days, Trump and his aides have concluded that the miss»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

China is emerging as a safe haven for investors seeking refuge from the Iran war storm. The economy is stable with the manufacturing PMI index flat of up in March and the stock market is outperforming most other major mark»»»

Dubai: Authorities in the UAE have issued a safety alert after earlier reassuring residents that the situation was under control following incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that UAE air defence systems engaged and intercepted the potential threats»»»

China's foreign minister and his Pakistani counterpart will discuss ‌the ‌situation in ‌Iran during ⁠the latter's visit to ⁠China on Tuesday, China's ⁠foreign ministry said. The ‌two ‌countries have ‌similar ‌positions on major international and regional ‌issues, a spokesperson for ⁠the ministry ⁠s»»»

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, who spent her days outside the water comforting veterans as a dedicated therapy dog, died Monday after battling cancer. The 16-year-old rescue dog from Huntington Beach, California, who was a five-time dog surfing worl»»»

The Israeli military said on Tuesday four soldiers had been killed in combat in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah claimed attacks on troops in Ainata, Naqoura and Bayyada. A military statement named three soldiers from the same battalion who "fell during combat" and a separate statement said another so»»»

United Nations peacekeepers, who for decades have served as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon, have seen three of their comrades killed and several others wounded since the latest war erupted. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said two of its personnel were killed on Monday in a blast i»»»

The Chairman of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada [unicameral parliament], Ruslan Stefanchuk, welcomed the Chair of Bulgaria’s National Assembly, Raya Nazaryan, in Kyiv. She is set to participate in the the Second Bucha Summit in the Ukrainian capital, the Bulgarian National Assembly reported Tuesday. The f»»»

Dubai: Filipinos in Norway are emerging as a model diaspora community, known for their strong integration and high-value contributions, particularly in the maritime sector. During a visit to the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), Norway’s ambassador to the Philippines Christian Halaas Lyster h»»»

Iran continues to cut off the strait of Hormuz as it retaliates for the US and Israel's campaign against the Islamic Republic. The strategy has been effective as it piles pressure on the United States to the end the war, with global energy prices continuing to soar. Over 80% of oil and gas typicall»»»

Doha, Qatar: In its latest Sustainability Research Paper, the Al-Attiyah Foundation provides one of the first comprehensive analyses of the environmental, financial and systemic risks emerging from the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centres. As the global race to build artificial intelligence (A»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has referred several real estate developers to the Public Prosecution for violating the provisions of Law No. (6) of 2014, as amended by Law No. (5) of 2023. These violations included failing to deliver units on schedule and conducting real»»»

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower was dedicated in Paris in a ceremony presided over by its designer, Gustave Eiffel, during the Universal Exhibition of Arts and Manufacturers. 1 of 5 | The Eiffel Tower is illuminated in the colors of the French flag as a tribute to those killed in the recent ter»»»

Israeli occupation army announced on Tuesday four of its soldiers were killed and two others wounded during a clash with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Monday. Three of the slain soldiers were named while the fourth soldier’s name was set to be released later, Israeli media reported, citing the o»»»

Australia’s online safety watchdog said Tuesday it was considering court against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms. Experts say the Australian courts could decide what steps the platfo»»»

Iran executed two men on Tuesday convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and plotting to overthrow the Islamic republic, the judiciary said, a day after two others were hanged on similar charges. "Babak Alipour and Pouya Ghobadi... were executed by hanging on Tuesday after legal proced»»»

The average costs of hospitals in Bulgaria have risen by 85% between 2021 and 2025, according to new data released by the Bulgarian Hospital Association (BHA), highlighting mounting financial pressure across the healthcare sector. The figures, which cover multi-profile, university, and specialized »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has reviewed the recent geopolitical developments and their implications for the domestic financial system. The review confirmed that the financial system continues to operate from a position of strength. Liquidity continues to be strong, capital levels signifi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Chamber (QC), met yesterday in two separate meetings, H E Eugene Krens, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the State of Qatar, and H E Pong Kok Tian, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the State, in the »»»

Two container vessels belonging to the Chinese shipping giant Cosco have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz as they have exited the Gulf, ship tracking data showed Tuesday. Shipping through the strait has slowed to a trickle in recent weeks as Iran has all but closed the crucial water»»»

TradeMiddle EastAfter the Iran war, how fast could global trade recover?Nik MartinThe Iran war could end soon or drag on for months. When the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, the true test will be how quickly energy, fertilizer and other supply chains can bounce back. https://p.dw.com/p/5B69iEven cont»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health has released a set of food safety guidelines aimed at reducing health risks associated with handling and consuming raw poultry, meat and seafood. The guidelines published by the Ministry on X platform emphasise proper storage as a key step in maintaining f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) announced that the State of Qatar will assume the chairmanship of its Board of Directors for the upcoming three-year term. The chairmanship will be led by President of the Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahlibank convened its Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings, yesterday. The General Assembly was chaired by Sheikh Faisal bin AbdulAziz bin Jassem Al-Thani, Chairman of the Board with the presence of the Bank’s shareholders. It approved Ahlibank’s financial results for the year 2»»»

Yerevan: Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia H E Alen Simonyan met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Armenia H E Mansour bin Abdulla Al Sulaitin. The meeting reviewed cooperation and relations between the two countries.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, held a virtual meeting with Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology at Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, H E Dr. Tan See Leng yesterday. The discussion addresse»»»

One million tourists visited the 160 fortified churches in Transylvania in 2025, belonging to the Evangelical Church, of whom 600,000 were Romanians, and the rest were Germans, Austrians, Swiss, but also Americans and British, the manager of the Fortified Churches Foundation, Cristian Cismaru annou»»»

Tourists spent over 260 million lei through digital payments in hotels and restaurants in Romania, in the winter season December 2025- February 2026. The value of cashless operations went up by 51% for food services and by 31% for accommodation, reported to the similar period of 2023-2024, accordin»»»

Fresh and canned fish were 7.8% more expensive in February 2026 y-o-y, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Fresh fish was more expensive by 8.04% last month, compared to the same month in 2025, and canned fish and other fish products cost more by 7.41%.Last year, the a»»»

Romania's TAROM airline and Condor Airlines GmbH are launching a codeshare commercial partnership, extending Bucharest's transatlantic connectivity through the Frankfurt hub, the national airline announced on Wednesday."The launch of the codeshare partnership with Condor Airlines represents an impo»»»

The volume of the turnover in Romania's trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles decreased in January 2026 from December 2025, 21.4% unadjusted, and 2.4% seasonally adjusted, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Thursday.Thus, the total volume of the turnove»»»

In 2025 Oradea Airport had “historic results”, marked by a significant 52% increase of passenger traffic, the expansion of domestic and international flights, the development of the cargo segment and a doubling of incomes, said general manager Razvan Horga, at a press conference. According to him, »»»

The first quarter of 2026 is set to close with office-sector transactions in Romania totalling approximately 130 million euros, marking the strongest start to a year in the past decade, according to data released by Colliers on Thursday.This level is more than three times higher than the average re»»»

The stock of modern office areas in the main cities in Romania, Cluj Napoca, Timisoara, Iasi and Brasov, totals about 1.08 million square meters, in conditions in which developers have not delivered any new projects in the last two years, according to “Romania Office”report made by real estate cons»»»

Turnover in wholesale trade (except for the trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles) recorded declines both in gross series and in seasonally and business-day adjusted series in January this year compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute »»»