WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is seeking to expand its access into Venezuela's mineral resources, including gold, Reuters reported on Tuesday citing sources privy to the talks. Aside from its push for a wider stake in the country's fossil fuels, Washington is now attempting to widen its »»»

Malayali group steps in to arrange funeral and return ashes to family A Malayali community group in Japan has stepped in to arrange the funeral of a 22-year-old Kerala woman who died after being struck by a train in Gifu, with her grieving family unable to travel to Japan for the last rites. V. Dev»»»

Education Minister Prof. Georgi Valchev said at a news conference on Tuesday that the PISA results remain unsatisfactory. There is a decrease in both the reading and mathematics results and there is a problem in the educational system in Bulgaria in general, he added. The Ministry of Education and »»»

Twelve countries including Britain, Canada and France Tuesday said they would slap sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, after increasing attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages in the occupied territory. "Today, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ir»»»

Hungary’s Parliament has voted to restore the terms “county” and “government commissioner”, reversing the controversial renaming of counties and government commissioners introduced by Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz government in 2022. Historical titles are gone The Tisza-majority Parliament approved the leg»»»

The Targu Mures Institute of Emergency Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation (IUBCvT) is inaugurating on Monday its new Cardiovascular Surgery Centre, one of the largest and most modern investments in medical infrastructure in Romania.The construction project is worth more than 770 million le»»»

New car registrations in Romania fell 37% in August compared with the same month of 2025, while registrations of fully electric cars declined 29%, according to the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA), based on preliminary data released by the Directorate-General for Driving Li»»»

Romania’s construction market remains close to record highs and continues to be one of the few sectors supporting economic growth. The volume of construction works increased by approximately 12% in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to Colliers’ report »»»

Romania and China are entering a new phase of cooperation in civil aviation, marked by the relaunch of regular flights between Bucharest and Beijing, and the opportunity to deepen institutional dialogue between the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority and China's Civil Aviation Administration, Sec»»»

A Romanian tour operator is launching, for the first time on the local market, direct charter flights to Vietnam and holiday packages that combine country tours with beach stays, at a moment when the Asian nation is experiencing one of the strongest periods in its tourism history, with a record 20 »»»

Romania remains a market of interest for Polish companies, and the "latest love story" appears to be unfolding in the tourism sector?a field still far from reaching its full potential?as several Polish operators look to acquire majority stakes in Romanian tourism companies, according to an analysis»»»

The number of visitors to the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (RBDD) to observe birds, to exercise outdoors, by kayak or bicycle, and also for nature photos has increased this year by at least 15% from the year before, despite the numerous RO-ALERT messages sent by the Romanian authorities to the po»»»

Arrivals and overnight stays in tourist accommodation establishments, including apartments and rooms for rent, increased by 6.2% and 6.1%, respectively in July 2026 compared with the same month last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data released on Friday.Arrivals recor»»»

The volume of turnover in retail trade (excluding the trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles) fell in the first seven months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, both in gross series, by 5.7%, and in seasonally and calendar adjusted series, by 5.8%, according to data the National In»»»

New satellite imagery from late August shows Russia’s Northern Fleet in the final phase of completing 13 protective fighter-jet shelters at Severomorsk-3 air base, east of Murmansk. The start of construction work could be seen in satellite imagery from July 2025. A year later, multiple hangars alon»»»

Arab Finance: General Motors Egypt and Africa announced the appointment of Rohan Fernandes as chairman and managing director of GM Egypt and Africa, according to an emailed press release. Fernandes joined GM in 2016 and has held senior leadership roles across Customer Care and Aftersales and Commer»»»

Trade, energy, technology and security are drawing the two nations closer As UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan embarks on a state visit to Germany to meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz today, it is significant to refle»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HE President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani, HE Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, and HE President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Masoud Barzani, on the passing of Abdulwahid Ibrahim Sheikh A»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Qatar, HE Arnaud Pescheux. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to enhance them in»»»

Israel's military activity in Syria including the detention of hundreds of people could constitute war crimes, United Nations investigators said Tuesday. "The Commission is deeply alarmed about continued Israeli violations," said commissioner Fionnuala Ni Aolain of the Independent International Com»»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday there had been "significant progress" in talks with Oman over the administration of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. According to an Iranian foreign ministry statement, Araghchi "explained the latest status of Iran-Oman talks on the Strait of Hormu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Finance announced today that the state general budget registered a deficit of QAR 21.2 billion during the second quarter of 2026. The Ministry explained, in a statement via its official account on the "X" platform, that total revenues during the second quarter of the cu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Will Continue Resistance until Aggressors Regret: Pezeshkian 08-09-2026 15:29 PM Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in an image from »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday Serbia and Uzbekistan, countries that are thousands of kilometres away from each other, were close in terms of the spirit of hospitality, honour and mutual respect and were now opening a new page in their shared history. At a Palace of S»»»

Mumbai Police detained two men after their presence at the venue raised security concerns Two people were detained at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to attend an event on Tuesday, police said. O»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Finance announced that the total value of government tenders and auctions reached QR4.4 billion during the second quarter of 2026. In a post on its official X account, the ministry stated that QR4.1 billion of these tenders were awarded to local companies, registering a 52 per»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament) on the latest developments in Iran and the region, as well as understandings reached with the Sultanate of Oman, particularly those concerning the Str»»»

Contacts made by President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri and PM Nawaf Salam, in addition to Arab and international efforts, have contributed to pacifying the situation in the city of Nabatieh, Al-Jadeed TV said on Tuesday, after 27 people were killed and 69 others were wounded in three days of I»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev officially broke ground for the new manufacturing facility of Advanced Medical Care on Tuesday. The site of the future plant is located in the village of Tsaratsovo, in the Maritsa Industrial Zone of the Trakia Economic Zone, near Plovdiv. Advanced Medical Care’s investme»»»

Japan has protested against Chinese controls that will limit its exports of a key chemical used to make computer chips, saying Tuesday that Tokyo is studying the potential impact on Japanese companies. China imposed the curb on imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, saying its exports of the materia»»»

World shares and U.S. futures skidded Tuesday as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher. A wave of Houthi attacks on oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia's southern region has escalated renewed fighting between an important U.S. ally and Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen.»»»

In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterfront once busy with boats, trucks and workers has fallen quiet. It's a front line of the economic pain that the United States now hopes to intensify after six months of war. The Associated Press visited the city shaken by new»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad met here on Tuesday with Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) HE Pierre Krahenbuhl, who is visiting Qatar. The talks focused on cooperation between the State of Qatar and »»»

London: Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool's new front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027/28 season, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday. No fee was disclosed by the club, but the BBC reported that the five-year deal was worth £300 million ($406 million) in total. A contract»»»

Paris, France: The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data analysed by a researcher shows. Average temperatures on the mountain glacier at an altitude of 5,200 metres (17,060 »»»

Singapore: Singapore will increase pay for political leaders, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told parliament on Tuesday, adding more than 60 percent to what are already the world's highest ministerial salaries. The affluent city-state has justified high-end salaries for its political leaders, arguing»»»

The number of tourists visiting Kyrgyzstan could reach 30 million over the next two to three years. Eduard Kubatov, head of the State Tourism Agency, told 24.kg news agency. According to him, more than 13 million tourists are expected to visit the country in 2026, while annual tourist arrivals are »»»

Almost nine months after the US deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, it struck a deal with Venezuela that would give the US a key role in the oil industry of Venezuela. The deal grants the US government majority control over 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela. This represen»»»

Ceremony highlights contribution of Pakistani professionals to the UAE’s financial sectors Dubai: The UAE Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) honoured 72 Pakistani chartered accountants for reaching major professional milestones at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) a»»»

There is talk behind the scenes about the possibility of moving the Rome negotiations, for which no date has yet been set, to Washington, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday. “The negotiating delegation may be limited to the military team, or there may be a merger between the military »»»

The investment demonstrates the high level of confidence Chinese companies have in the Bulgarian economy, Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Dai Qingli said on Tuesday, referring to the ZS Europe plant in Radinovo, near Plovdiv, where Prime Minister Rumen Radev inaugurated an expansion of its productio»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Tuesday that no changes in the government are expected. He was speaking to reporters in the village of Tsaratsovo after taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant producing saline solution and medical supplies. Asked about media reports of possible go»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev officially broke ground for the new manufacturing facility of Advanced Medical Care on Tuesday. The site of the future plant is located in the village of Tsaratsovo, in the Maritsa Industrial Zone of the Trakia Economic Zone, near Plovdiv. Advanced Medical Care’s investme»»»

Badr Jafar says $7 trillion in trade highlights growing role of emerging economies Dubai: South-South trade worth nearly $7 trillion a year is placing the world’s fastest-growing economies at the heart of the emerging global trading system, AIM Congress 2026 heard. Badr Jafar, Special Envoy of the »»»

The Human Phenotype Project draws on genomics, imaging and lifestyle data from residents Dubai: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence has launched a long-term study in Abu Dhabi designed to map the genetic, biological and lifestyle factors behind disease in the UAE population, wit»»»

Sydney: Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tuesday as he unveiled draft laws reining in big tech. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released draft laws that would place a "duty of care" on the firms be»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said he discussed ways to enhance relations between Qatar and Guyana during talks with President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana HE Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. In a post on his official X account, HH the Amir said that both sides discussed »»»

Berlin: German police on Tuesday arrested a suspected militant climate activist over a spate of sabotage attacks on the power grid that had apparently aimed to disrupt power from coal-fired plants. The man, partially named in German media as Daniel V., 48, had spent days on the run since the first »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe FM Araghchi: The solution is straightforward: the United States must return to its commitments, paving the way for the situation in the reg»»»

The number of tourists visiting Kyrgyzstan could reach 30 million over the next two to three years. Eduard Kubatov, head of the State Tourism Agency, told 24.kg news agency. According to him, more than 13 million tourists are expected to visit the country in 2026, while annual tourist arrivals are »»»