Arab Finance: Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company (ALCN) reported an 18% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit after tax in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to unaudited financial indicators filed with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The company’s net profit rose to EGP 3.798 bil»»»

The U.S. military announced its blockade has turned away another 20 vessels, U.S. Central Command said Sunday. File Photo by EPA Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. military said it blocked an additional 20 ships from reaching or leaving Iran's ports, as prospects for a resumption of negotiations on ending t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Palestinian Prisoner’s Society says Israeli occupation forces arrest 15 Palestinains during West Bank raids 10-08-2026 10:04 AM Latest News»»»

tbi bank is introducing a grace period of up to two months for eligible property developers affected by the disruption to the land registry system following the recent cyberattack. The outage has prevented property transactions from being completed and the related funds from being collected, placin»»»

Filip & Company law firm has provided legal assistance to the banking syndicate comprising UniCredit Bank, Banca Transilvania, Raiffeisen Bank, Exim Banca Romaneasca and ING Bank in arranging a sustainability-linked ...»»»

ING Bank Romania ended the first half of 2026 with revenues of 2.1 billion lei, up 1.6% compared to the first half of 2025. Lending activity maintained its positive dynamics, with a 14.9% increase in volumes, up to a total of 52 billion lei, while deposits remained attractive to customers, register»»»

The Energy Share Management Company – SAPE S.A. and Titan Power S.A. signed the financing contract of approximately 289 million lei with the banking syndicate formed by CEC Bank and Exim Banca Romaneasca, for the construction project of the new Titan CHP, the company announced. The financing contra»»»

On Thursday, the Senate adopted the legislative proposal to ratify the loan agreement the first Development Policy Loan in the areas of fiscal policy and economic growth - between Romania and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, signed in Washington on April 16, 2026.The propo»»»

On August 10, 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggested the United States adopt "E pluribus unum" -- "Out of many, one" -- as the motto for its Great Seal. 1 of 6 | On August 10, 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggeste»»»

Dubai: An oil slick linked to a ship grounded off Oman’s Al Hallaniyat Islands has spread across about 390 square kilometres, authorities said, as emergency teams worked to contain the leak and secure the vessel. Oman’s Environment Authority said satellite imagery and technical analysis showed oil »»»

A total of 387 ethnic Kyrgyz have been granted kairylman (returnee) status in Kyrgyzstan over the first seven months of 2026, the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration reported. The ministry noted that more than 90,000 ethnic Kyrgyz have resettled to Kyrgyzstan since the country gained i»»»

For more than a year, Jordan Bardella had been preparing to run for head of state for the National Rally. But those plans have been disrupted by a recent court ruling that shortened the election ban on far-right leader Marine Le Pen and allowed her to run. Jean-Yves Camus, a French political scient»»»

Damascus, Aug. 10 (SANA) UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih met on Sunday with the steering committee tasked with implementing the “Syria Without Camps” vision strategy, with discussions focusing on joint coordination mechanisms and prospects for cooperation. The meeting, held in Damasc»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia intensified efforts Monday to combat a growing number of wildfires across the archipelago, deploying helicopters, hundreds of firefighters and disaster personnel as blazes spread through a popular national park in East Java and peatlands in Sumatra during an unusually dry season,»»»

TAICHUNG/PENGHU: Taiwan slowed the mobile Internet in a large swathe of the central part of the island on Monday for the first time during annual war games, simulating communication disruption in the event of a Chinese attack or natural disaster. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims a»»»

Washington: WhatsApp is testing a new parental control feature for iPhones that allows parents to link their accounts to those of their young children and teenagers, and manage several account settings directly from the app The feature, called "parent-managed accounts," allows parents to link their»»»

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Dubai: UAE non-oil trade with BRICS nations exceeded $312 billion in 2025, rising 28.5% from $243 billion a year earlier and accounting for about 31% of the country’s total non-oil foreign trade. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The figures were highlighted during the 2»»»

A creative Council of Bloggers has been established under the Journalists’ Union of Uzbekistan. Its stated objectives include bringing bloggers together, protecting their interests, providing legal assistance and organizing training sessions. Shukhratjon Oripov, chairman of the professional associa»»»

Kyrgyzrestavratsiya Research and Design Institute under the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan re-announced a tender for archaeological research in the Asman city construction zone in Issyk-Kul region. According to the state procurement portal, the contractor will cond»»»

The annual inflation rate could realistically remain below 2 percent, in line with the target set by the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) in June, the central bank’s deputy governor said in the latest episode of the MNB Podcast. According to a statement sent by the MNB to the Hungarian News Agency (MT»»»

Dubai: A worker was killed and five others injured after a rockfall inside a tunnel at Egypt’s largest gold mine, officials said on Sunday, prompting the suspension of operations in the affected area pending safety checks and an investigation. The incident occurred inside one of the tunnels in the »»»

The Danube has receded further along its Bulgarian section, the Executive Agency for the Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said Monday. At Ruse, the river level fell by another 2 cm to 101 cm below the conditional zero level, following a period of stabilization on Sunday. Across the B»»»

KYIV: Viktor Kruhlov, director of Ranok, one of Ukraine’s largest children’s publishers, struggled to hold back tears as he watched pile after pile of his books turn to ash.“It’s a terrible sight to see books burning,” he said.A Russian drone strike on ​Ranok’s warehouse in the northeastern city of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC), in cooperation with the Qatar Scientific Club of the Ministry of Sports and Youth and with the participation of Microsoft Qatar, organised the activities of the second edition of the Data Summer Camp 2026, from August 8 to 12, with the participation»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched a three-month awareness campaign targeting workers throughout June, July, and August as part of its ongoing efforts to reach all segments of the community, raise awareness of the most common types of cancer, and promote a culture of prevention an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, and Al Sadd Sports Club have renewed their collaboration agreement for the 2026/2027 sports season, reaffirming their shared commitment to leveraging sport as a powerful community platform to suppo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari Diar has officially announced the launch of the first phase of its landmark Alam Al Roum development on Egypt’s North Coast, marking the beginning of one of the Mediterranean’s most ambitious mixed-use urban and tourism destinations. The project represents a total investment of »»»

Dubai: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has signed a purchase and leaseback agreement with Saudia covering four new Boeing 777F aircraft, expanding the Saudi carrier’s cargo fleet over the coming months. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The aircraft will be delivered between »»»

Abu Dhabi: Indian tourists can now get their UAE entry visa free when booking a holiday in Abu Dhabi under a new programme launched by the emirate's tourism authority. More to follow... Related Topics:Abu Dhabi,»»»

Romanian firefighters deployed on pre-positioning missions in the French Republic and the Hellenic Republic continued on Thursday to support the local authorities by carrying out monitoring, patrol and firefighting operations under the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.According to a press »»»

The National Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) negotiated in Ankara the establishment of an agreement to facilitate the transit of sheep and cattle carcasses through Türkiye, a measure that provides major logistical advantages for access to Middle Eastern markets.According to a»»»

Romania's Ministry of Finance will launch the eighth edition of this year's Fidelis government bond programme between August 7 and 14, offering interest rates of up to 7.50% on leu-denominated government bonds and up to 6.30% on euro-denominated bonds, according to a ministry press release.Under th»»»

The extremely low flow of the Danube is not only a matter of environment and it is not only a temporary threat either for the nuclear power station in Cernavoda. The river connects several essential systems of Romania: the energy production, goods transport, industry and agriculture. When the water»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that delayed investments without a strategy led to major imbalances on the energy market, describing the situation as a "combination of wrong decisions, changes of ministers, policies, incompetence and perhaps, at times, ill will.""Unfortunately, w»»»

Romania's interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that although a large number of National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) milestones have been met through legislation adopted by Parliament, amendments introduced by an "ad hoc PSD-AUR alliance" risk triggering financial penalties or »»»

Romania's interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that the National Liberal Party (PNL) could support a technocratic government provided it has a parliamentary majority and pursues a programme focused on controlling public spending and reducing budget deficits."A government that enjoys p»»»

On Friday, the Government approved, via memorandum, the establishment of a risk management mechanism designed to ensure the fulfillment of milestones and targets associated with payment requests 5 and 6 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) through the creation of a reserve fund?"Pipe»»»

Moody's has confirmed the important steps that Romania has taken in the last year to balance its public finances and reduce spending, President Nicusor Dan said, after the international credit rating agency on Friday affirmed the Romanian government's long-term issuer rating at "Baa3"."Affirming th»»»

The military decision to shoot down a drone labelled as "hostile" is an immediate one, according to acting Minister of National Defence Radu Miruta, who says that a change in Russia's tactics in the use of these devices is to be expected, and Romania will have to readapt.The government official sai»»»

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at a briefing following a meeting of the Security Council under the Council of Ministers that at 08:10hrs on Saturday morning, a drone entered Bulgarian airspace from the north, and exploded approximately 100 metres inside Bulgarian territory, acording to »»»

A recent revanchist statement by a German journalist about killing Russians was ignored in the West because that is what they think there, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote in a social media post. Zakharova recalled that during a press conference held by Volodymyr Zelensky »»»

Doha, Qatar: Katara Cultural Village has announced the return of its flagship Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition (S’hail) for its 10th edition, set to take place from September 8 to 12, 2026. In a statement posted on its official social media platforms yesterday, Katara invited ent»»»

Doha, Qatar The Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2026 is currently underway in Tashkent yesterday and will run until August 14, with more than 300 weightlifters from 29 countries taking part. The opening ceremony at the Olympic City of Tashkent was attended by officials, sports fi»»»

Doha, Qaar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), represented by the Personal Data Privacy Protection Department, hosted a virtual seminar titled ‘Protecting Personal Data Privacy in the Age of Resilience,’ drawing over 150 participants from diverse sectors across the country. The session exam»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a new achievement for Qatari diplomacy and its efforts to promote peace and stability in Africa, authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo released 15 detainees and handed them over to the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) under the mechanism for the release»»»

The noise levels at the Sziget festival are showing reassuring figures, with measurements coming in well below the limit in District III, Tamás Kádár, the festival's chief organiser, told MTI on Monday, shortly before midnight. The event’s noise levels were measured at two locations in Óbuda — Búza»»»

The Bishkek City Court has postponed the appeal hearing in the case involving Kamchybek Tashiev and the Letter of 75 to August 13. The hearing was postponed because the defendants’ lawyers had not reviewed the appeal of the prosecutor’s office. Related news Bishkek City Court begins hearing appeal »»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s (MCIT) ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship and empower high-growth technology companies, the Ministry has announced the graduation of 10 technology companies from the third cohort of the Scale Now programme.»»»