An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, killing at least 19 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. A few buildings collapsed and key infrastructure sustained quake damage in th»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the government is planning fully integrated industrial zones across Upper Egypt as part of efforts to expand industrial development beyond traditional economic hubs. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, June 7, 2026, following an inspection tour of Alexandr»»»

Payment request no.4 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) worth 2.62 billion euros received favourable opinion on the part of the Economic and Financial Committee of the European Union, and Romania is close to collecting the full amount of the funds, the ministry of finance announced»»»

Romania is not in recession from a technical point of view, but is going through a period of stagflation, characterised by high inflation, declining consumption and production, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu said on Friday."Data announced today by the National Institute of Statistics (INS ) co»»»

Romania's economy could contract by 1%-1.5% in 2026 if the Q1 trends continue throughout the year, economic analyst Dragos Cabat said on Friday, who believes that cutting inflation and narrowing government deficit cannot be achieved without a time of economic contraction."The decline of the economy»»»

Romania's economy slid 1.2% in the first three months of this year on a gross series basis compared with the same period in 2025, and 1.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to provisional data (1) the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Friday.INS revised upwards its estimate»»»

Romania's National Employment Agency (ANOFM) and UN Women Moldova signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding that will contribute to promoting gender equality, developing inclusive employment services and expanding economic opportunities for women.According to an ANOFM social media post, the »»»

Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac was at the Victoria Palace on Friday afternoon, where he held talks with interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, sources close to the situation said.Also on Friday, the decree by which Romania's President Nicusor Dan appointed Eugen Tomac as candidate for the Prime»»»

Interim Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Irineu Darau said that the Save Romania Union (USR) will take part in the consultations with Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac "out of respect for democracy and for the president." He said on Friday in Botosani that there »»»

National leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Ilie Bolojan announced on Saturday that the party's leadership team will meet on Monday Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac, after which the National Political Bureau will convene to decide on the position that the Liberals will have towards Toma»»»

President Nicusor Dan declared on Friday that his first option was a political Government, but none of the parties came with a clear majority, and Eugen Tomac is the "best" option to be designated Prime Minister considering that as a politician he has the ability to negotiate, but is also independe»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed solidarity with Romania following Friday's incident in the Constanta Port, where a drone crashed and exploded."Solidaritate cu Romania! (Solidarity with Romania)," Ursula von der Leyen said in Romanian, in a post on the X social media pla»»»

The Russian Embassy in Bucharest specifies on Friday that the maritime drone that exploded in the Port of Constanta is Ukrainian and draws attention to the fact that "any attempts to associate, directly or indirectly, these drones with Russia and to attribute responsibility for the respective incid»»»

In a press statement released on Saturday, KMG International reaffirms its full compliance with international sanctions regimes: neither the vessel Safeen Elona, nor its owner, nor its operators are included on any international sanctions list issued by and applicable within the European Union, the»»»

European Council President Antonio Costa and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola expressed solidarity with Romania after a maritime drone exploded on Friday in the Port of Constanta, condemning the incident."Full solidarity and support for Romania following the explosion of a drone in the»»»

The maritime drone that exploded on Friday in the Constanta Civil Port is a Ukrainian drone that went out of control following jamming by Russian electronic warfare systems, the Ukrainian Naval Forces announced, according to Reuters and AFP. Following the jamming, the drone deviated its trajecoty a»»»

NATO is ' closely monitoring' and coordinating with local authorities the situation in Romania following the explosion on Friday of a maritime drone in the port of Constanta on the Black Sea, allied sources quoted by EFE agency reported. 'Romania has informed NATO about the drone incident in Consta»»»

President Nicusor Dan confirmed on Saturday that the sea drone that caused an explosion on Friday in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta is a Ukrainian one but added that responsible for the situation created in Romania is the Russian Federation.He said, at the end of a working session in whic»»»

President Nicusor Dan says that the Ukrainian sea drone that exploded on Friday in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta could not be intercepted as a result of the lack of equipment capable of detecting such threats.He said on Saturday, at the end of a working session in which the incident caus»»»

The naval drone that exploded on Friday morning in the Port of Constanta was part, along with other similar means of combat, of a military operation led by Ukraine against Russian aggression, and Ukrainian forces lost control as a result of electronic warfare actions undertaken by Russia, President»»»

The Government transmitted, on Friday, the chronology of events regarding the drone that self-detonated in the Port of Constanta, noting that the Coast Guard received at 6:20 a.m. a notification from the Romanian Agency for Life Saving at Sea regarding the appearance of the drone and that, after id»»»

Romania's President Nicusor Dan says that he will discuss directly with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the incident of a Ukrainian sea drone that exploded on June 5 in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta.He said, at the end of a working session in which the incident was analyse»»»

Dubai: Dubai residents trying to buy their first home now have a wider pool of properties to choose from after the emirate expanded its First-Time Home Buyer Program, which has already helped more than 3,200 residents purchase homes since its launch in July 2025. Sign up for our daily business news»»»

The risk of Ebola spreading within European Union countries remains low, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the Health Ministry said on its website on Monday. A Health Ministry delegation took part in an informal videoconference of EU health ministers dedica»»»

Marina Dinevi is one of the longest-standing holders of the prestigious Blue Flag eco-label and remains the only marina in Bulgaria to receive this international distinction for its high environmental and safety standards, Dinevi Group CEO Krasimira Vladimirova-Nikolova told BTA on Saturday. She em»»»

Leading retail chains will reduce prices of products included in a basic consumer basket within the framework of the national "Care Basket" initiative, after a joint campaign of the government and the chains was presented on Monday at the Council of Ministers. Prime Minister Rumen Radev thanked the»»»

Cases of livestock death have been recorded in At-Bashy district of Naryn region and Jeti-Oguz district of Issyk-Kul region following a sudden deterioration in weather conditions and heavy snowfall. According to the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Indust»»»

RIYADH: Trade through the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority reached a record 491 billion dirhams ($133.7 billion) in 2025, marking its fifth consecutive year of growth. The authority, known as DIEZ, said total trade value grew by 46 percent compared with the previous year and has quadrupled»»»

Romania’s Competition Council has penalised ten commercial banks with record fines totalling RON 3.73 billion, equivalent to approximately EUR 710 million, for allegedly coordinating their behaviour during the ROBOR rate-setting procedure. According to the antitrust authority, the credit institutio»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results on Monday, setting the stage for a renewed mandate to pursue closer ties with the West after threats from Moscow. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won p»»»

Massimo Faggioli is a Church Historian and Professor in Historical and Contemporary Ecclesiology at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. He tells us more about Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain.»»»

Four U.S. Air Force tanker aircraft have departed Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport, marking the first visible reduction in the American military aviation presence that has been stationed in Bulgaria for several months. According to data from the flight-tracking platform Flightradar24, the aircraft that»»»

Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev has described the case surrounding the controversial construction in the Baba Alino area as far more than a simple example of illegal building activity, arguing that it exposes serious institutional failures and raises questions that touch on national security. Speaking »»»

Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has said that disagreements over the Italian-design proposal are currently holding up progress on the planned construction of a temporary field camp in the Kabile military area near Yambol, according to a written response to a parliamentary question, BGNES reported»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a position confirming that it will continue to monitor the case of Bulgarian citizen Iva Mihaylova from Kocani and provide, within its mandate, the necessary assistance and support. The statement follows a report by Bulgarian National Television describing»»»

President Iliana Yotova has said that Bulgaria’s institutions responded quickly and effectively to a recent security incident involving a drone near Constanța in Romania, stressing that coordinated action prevented any risk to Bulgarian citizens. Further reading: Ukraine-Style Maritime Drone Explod»»»

Bulgarian authorities have intercepted a large shipment of marijuana worth nearly 500,000 euros at the Gueshevo border checkpoint, after customs officers discovered the drugs hidden inside a truck entering Bulgaria from North Macedonia. The vehicle, carrying Albanian license plates, was selected on»»»

Doha, Qatar: The annual rise of the Pleiades on June 7 marks the beginning of the scorching summer, said Qatar Meteorology Department, indicating that the next few days will witness the hottest days of the year. The department stated in a social media post that this period lasts 13 days and, during»»»

Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDamian Zane AFP via Getty ImagesMigrants from southern Africa have been leaving Mossel Bay in Western Cape Province after violence in the area A group of 150 Malawians repatriated from S»»»

Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are the world's most neglected displacement crises, as humanitarian funding, media attention and political engagement continue to fall short of growing needs, according to an annual ranking by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). In its 2025 Negl»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov has been briefed during a short working visit to Osh region on development plans for the country’s southern capital, Osh city. He was presented with a detailed overview of key infrastructure and investment projects aimed at modernizing the urban enviro»»»

Over the first five months of 2026, 174 deceased citizens of the republic were delivered to Kyrgyzstan. Baktybek Kudaiberdiev, Director of the Center for Employment of Citizens Abroad, announced to journalists. According to him, 21 million soms have been allocated for the delivery of their bodies. »»»

The Israeli military has vowed to press ahead with its military campaign in Lebanon and said it would step up operations against Hezbollah. "The (Iranian) regime is attempting to establish a new equation through direct attacks on Israeli territory in response to IDF operations in Dahieh," military »»»

RIYADH: Middle Eastern carriers generated an estimated $7.2 billion in net profit in 2025, delivering the highest profit margins globally among all regions, according to the International Air Transport Association’s Annual Review. In its latest report, IATA revealed that this strong performance, co»»»

Israeli strikes targeted overnight into Monday Habboush Srifa, Zefta, Yater, Nabatieh, Safad al-Battikh, Sojod, Jabal Safi, al-Mansouri, Ainqana, al-Sharqiyeh and al-Hallousieh, as Israel and Iran exchanged attacks over Israel's bombing of Dahieh. Four people were killed in the strike on Zefta, the»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents in southern Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes on the towns of Kfar Tibnit and Tibnin 08-06-2026 11:03 AM Latest Ne»»»

Peru election result close as vote counting continues 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIone WellsSouth America correspondent, Lima, Peru EPA/Reuters Peru's presidential election is stuck in a statistical tie, according to an early tally by the pollster Ipsos, echoing previous electi»»»

Academician Vitomir Popović believes there are serious legal arguments that Milorad Dodik may run for any offices except that of Republika Srpska president, because that prohibition is the only one explicitly stated in the operative part of the court judgment. It is true, Popović pointed out, that »»»

Jose Manuel Perez of Oxnard, California, was sentenced to more than five years in prison after attempting to smuggle more than 60 reptiles hidden beneath his clothing. Perez trafficked reptiles over a six-year period and, during that time, successfully smuggled at least 1,700 reptiles into the Unit»»»

Former US First Lady Dr Jill Biden has revealed the story behind a striking diamond gifted to her by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his state visit to Washington. In her new memoir, View from the East Wing: A Memoir, she writes about her initial fascination with the gem and why she ulti»»»