Panama City: An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck southern Panama on Tuesday. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 11 km, with its epicenter 17 km west of Rio Grande. No tsunami warnings have been issued as a result of the earthquake, and no reports»»»

Companies and organizations in Romania can access a total of EUR7.55 million in funding through the European project SystemEU, the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MEDAT) announced in a press release sent on last Wednesday.According to the cited source, the Financi»»»

Retail turnover fell by 5% in the first eight months of 2026, in unadjusted terms, compared with the same period last year, amid declines in sales of non-food products, food, beverages and tobacco, and fuel, according to data released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»

Padurea Craiului is becoming an ecotourism destination and joining the other six recognized ecotourism destinations in Romania, Irineu Darau, the interim Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism, announced on ...»»»

Tourist arrivals and overnight stays in accommodation units, including apartments and rooms for rent, increased by 9% and 10.2%, respectively, in August 2026 compared with the same month last year, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»

Over 1,500 new hotel rooms will be available in Bucharest by 2028, on the background of hotel income growths , which grew by 5% in semester 1, 2026 compared to the same period of 2025, and by 25.2% against the pre-pandemic period, according to a real estate consulting company. The new ...»»»

Over EUR359,000 could be reallocated from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) for the purchase of beekeeping equipment and accessories, queen bees, and bee colonies, according to a draft order from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ...»»»

The slaughtering and carcass weight increased for pigs and poultry, while in the case of cattle, sheep and goats they decreased in August 2026 year-on-year, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Month-on-month, the slaughtering and carcass weight for sh»»»

Registrations of new passenger cars fell by 11.5% in September 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, but "electrified" passenger cars recorded ...»»»

After years of strong growth, Romania’s residential property market saw a decline in the first half of 2026, but according to a report by Colliers, the figures are not pointing to a major correction. Bucharest, the country’s largest market, has recouped much of the decline seen at the start of the »»»

The president of the Romanian National Dental Council (CMSR), Florin Lazarescu, said that one of the main challenges facing the profession is the oversupply of dentists practicing in ...»»»

The number of houses and apartments sold in Bucharest-Ilfov dropped by over a third in quarter 3, 2026, compared to the same period of 2025. At national level the decline was 17%, according to an analysis made by the real estate consulting company SVN Romania. According to the analysis, ...»»»

Direct foreign investments in the real estate sector reached about 22.1 billion euros at the end of 2025, representing 16.4% of overall direct foreign investments in Romania, placing the sector second after the processing industry, according to data of the National Bank of Romania, analysed by a re»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran has rejected accusations of plotting to attack a UK airbase, describing them as part of a false-flag operation aimed at covering up Britain’s involvement in the US aggression. The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Monday after the UK government-imposed sanctions»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi stressed that his country remains open to all diplomatic processes while remaining fully prepared to defend itself. Gharibabadi further stated that Tehran is finalizing its response to the Americ»»»

BREAKING NEWSCCTV footage showed teacher using excessive force against pupils inside classroom The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has convicted a teacher of physically assaulting four students, sentencing him to two years in prison and ordering his deportation from the UAE upon completion of his sentence»»»

Light-weight 14-karat gold has fallen below the Dh300 mark trading at Dh298.25 Dubai: Gold kept its losses as the escalating Middle East fighting stoked worries that there could be fresh disruptions to energy supplies. This would in turn hold up inflation and make rate increases more likely. The me»»»

Public urged to stay away from exercise sites and avoid filming or sharing images Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority will conduct an exercise across the emirate from October 13 to 15 to assess readiness and strengthen response capabilities. The exercise will be ca»»»

Russia's roller sports team has won 17 medals — including 7 golds — in the first week of the World Skate Games in Asuncion, Paraguay. In the world and junior freestyle roller skating championships, Russia took second place overall, behind only Chinese Taipei. Veronika Zherelnikova set a world recor»»»

Ukrainian forces use unmanned ground robotic systems to deliver ammunition and food to hard-to-reach positions, a platoon commander of strike UAVs from Russia’s Sever battlegroup told Sputnik. “By eliminating the enemy's delivery capabilities, we prevent them from providing their units with everyth»»»

Maya Gupta documented her year-long quest online and reportedly won $10,000 for charity An Indian woman’s year-long mission to meet YouTube star MrBeast has culminated in a face-to-face meeting and a $10,000 reward to support her community work. Maya Gupta, from Surat in Gujarat, met the popular co»»»

Flight, fuel, shipping risks remain as crisis over Strait of Hormuz, Yemen deepens Amid attacks on civilian sites and the war of narratives, the US-Iran standoff is now intertwined with three pressure points: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, »»»

Consumer prices in Romania in August 2026 were 1.8 times higher than the average of 2017, with the most important increases being recorded for electricity, MTPL insurance and some food products, according to an analysis carried out by Chairman of the National Institute of Statistics (INS) Tudorel .»»»

Romania's natural population change continued to be negative in August this year compared with the same period in 2025, with the number of deaths recorded being 1.4 times higher than the number of live births, according to data published on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»

Romania's trade deficit (FOB/CIF) reached 22.444 billion euros in the period from January 1 to August 31, 2026, up by 307.2 million euros (+1.4%) compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In August 2026, FOB exports to»»»

A third of Romanians who have not yet taken the first concrete step towards achieving important life plans are postponing them by at least three years, with the main reasons being the lack of financial resources, other expenses and responsibilities, as well as economic uncertainty, according to a s»»»

Bucharest and Ilfov County together account for 53.09% of the turnover generated by the 12,943 companies ranked in the top ten positions in the 2026 National Top of Companies (TNF), which recorded combined turnover of 299.47 billion euros and operating profit of 26.52 billion euros, according to da»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe West Bank: At least three Palestinians were injured early this morning in a terror attack by Israeli settler militias on a home in the vill»»»

Banca Transilvania and Endeavor Romania are organising the second stage of the Beyond Borders programme in Athens from October 12 to 14, targeting Romanian companies looking to expand into foreign markets, according to a statement issued by the bank on Monday.Greece is the programme's second destin»»»

Romania's Senate on Monday adopted a declaration reaffirming the country's right to protect its national interests within the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), expressing concern over acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu's participation in initiatives aimed at expanding qualified majorit»»»

Romania supports a ceasefire in the Black Sea region, interim Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Monday, stressing that Russia must not be allowed to use bread 'as a weapon.''Our priority, from Romania's perspective, is to support a ceasefire ...»»»

Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu stated on Monday at Parliament that he had an excellent discussion with the parliamentary group of national minorities; he listened to their concerns, for which joint solutions will be found, and affirmed that minority representatives would participate, if ap»»»

The Save Romania Union (USR) will not engage in 'backroom deals' that would prolong 'the current agony,' USR leader Dominic Fritz told Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu on Monday.The USR will no longer form a government with the Social ...»»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar affirmed that it attaches great importance to promoting the values of equality, peaceful coexistence, and respect for cultural diversity, which are deeply rooted in Qatari and Islamic culture. It also reaffirmed its commitment to the highest international standards»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Tuesday reported new drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, describing them as "absolutely unacceptable". An emergency meeting of the Security Council under the Council of Ministers was convened. Footage from the meeting was published on the prime minister'»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government Monday to stop militants from using Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan, renewing a warning that the same armed groups could eventually threaten the Taliban’s own rule. Tensions between the neighbors have escalated amid repea»»»

Shanghai: Carlos Alcaraz fell to Zizou Bergs in straight sets at the Shanghai Masters yesterday, interrupting the former world number one’s in-form return to the professional Tour after being sidelined for months by injury. The 39th-ranked Belgian beat the second-seeded Spanish star 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) »»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Faleh Educational Holding has announced the appointment of Sheikha Zulfa Al Thani as Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly established leadership role supporting the Group’s continued growth and strategic development. Comprising Doha Academy Al Waab, Doha Academy Salwa, Doha Intern»»»

Madrid: Manchester United coach Michael Carrick insisted yesterday his team can weather the storm after making their worst start to a season in 40 years. The Red Devils conceded a late goal to draw against 10-man Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday, leaving them with six points after six ga»»»

Wuhan: Filipina star Alexandra Eala suffered a shock 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 first-round defeat against 217th-ranked Chinese qualifier Shi Han at the Wuhan Open yesterday. Eala, the 13th seed, missed last week’s China Open in order to compete in the Asian Games in Japan, where she claimed a bronze medal for »»»

Doha, Qatar: Felix Sanchez has taken charge of Bahrain, with the Spaniard set to lead the West Asian nation at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027. Sanchez replaces Dragan Talajic, who parted ways with Bahrain following the recent Gulf Cup. As the defending champions, Bahrain were eliminated from t»»»

Shanghai: Men’s tennis confirmed it will crown a new world number one as Germany’s Alexander Zverev (pictured) was ensured the year-end honour yesterday after Carlos Alcaraz lost his third-round match in Shanghai. The career-first will cap a stellar season for the 29-year-old, the current world num»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar claimed two gold medals in the boys’ under-18 individual and team events at the 2026 Pan Arab Junior and Girls Golf Championship, held at Madinaty Golf Club in Egypt from October 7 to 10. Daniil Sokolov secured the individual title with an emphatic 15-stroke victory and joined te»»»

Istanbul: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would be happy with a single goal victory at Galatasaray in the Champions League today as his team face one of the world’s ‘best atmospheres’. The Catalan giants have won all nine games they have played this season across all competitions, scoring 39 go»»»

Shareholders can subscribe for new shares at Dh16.45 each from November 10 to 24 Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, today announced the key dates and details for its upcoming rights issue, following shareholder approval of the Bank’s capital increase at the General Asse»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal and Tractor FC played out a goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Elite clash at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat yesterday. The stalemate sees Iran’s Tractor picking up their first point in the League Stage while Al Shamal of Qatar settled for a second consecutiv»»»

Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan advanced to the AVC Beach Tour 2nd Doha Open 2026 final after beating Australia’s Joshua Howat and Finley Bennett 2-0 (21-18, 21-17) in the men’s semi-finals yesterday. The Qatari duo had reached the semis following a 26-24, 21-16 win over Thailand’s Netitor»»»

Doha: The Qatar Men’s Basketball League will resume action in its 46th edition for the 2026-2027 season today, October 13, 2026, with two matches scheduled at the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) Hall. Al Gharafa will face Al Ahli at 6:00 PM, while Al Shamal will take on Al Wakrah at 8:00 PM in fi»»»

Geneva: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated in the opening session of the Geneva Peace Forum yesterday. In his inaugural remarks, Al Khulaifi noted the importance of rules and standards governing mediation for peace,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC have parted ways with Spanish coach Marquez Lopez by mutual consent after a disappointing start to their Qatar Stars League campaign. The club announced the decision in a statement yesterday, thanking Lopez for his efforts and wishing him success in his future career. Qatar SC»»»