Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium has restarted alumina production at its Al Taweelah refinery in Abu Dhabi, more than three months after operations were suspended following Iranian attacks on Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Production i»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 27 nationalities participate in the funeral and burial ceremonies of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution in the holy city of Mash»»»

West Palm Beach, United States: A Florida airport was renamed after Donald Trump on Thursday, accelerating a push by the US president and supporters to plaster his name and image on everything from national landmarks to banknotes. "This will soon be one of the Greatest and Most Spectacular Airports»»»

From Tom Cruise’s climb up Dubai’s Burj Khalifa to Dune: Part Three returning to Abu Dhabi’s vast deserts, the UAE has cemented its place as one of Hollywood’s most versatile filming destinations. Over the years, the country has transformed into everything from a high-altitude action playground to »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza: Occupation forces fire smoke grenades south of Al-Maghazi camp 10-07-2026 09:21 AM Latest News Urgent News At least 28 people killed »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At least 28 people killed as fire engulfs shoe factory in China 10-07-2026 09:26 AM Latest News Urgent News At least 28 people killed as fi»»»

SEOUL: North Korea will strengthen its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity” and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focused on South Korea, state media said Friday. Pyongyang is under widespread sanctions over its nuclear program, and the two Koreas remain technically at war»»»

KEELUNG: Five people were killed in a landslide in the Philippines, and hundreds in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as the biggest typhoon in decades swept toward the region on Friday. Typhoon Bavi is expected to pound Taiwan’s north and east, as well as Japan’s remote southwestern islands,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater has announced that Qatar has expanded its education voucher programme for children with disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), extending support to include children enrolled in nurseries »»»

Auteur films, national premieres, meetings with Romanian and international filmmakers, and special programmes bringing together cinema, history, art and cultural heritage will feature at the 22nd edition of the Bucharest International Film Festival (BIFF), which will take place from September 18 to»»»

A dual Romanian-Moldovan national has been placed in pre-trial detention in Germany for attempted establishment of a far-right terrorist organisation, the Romanian Police Inspectorate General (IGPR) said.According to IGPR, authorities in Baden-Württemberg determined that, beginning in 2023, the sus»»»

The head of the Emergency Management Department (DSU) Raed Arafat confirmed on Thursday that military prosecutors have seized his assets and frozen his bank accounts in the criminal case in which he is accused of smuggling related to the import of a replacement helicopter from the UK.Arafat said th»»»

India’s ambassador to Romania, Manoj Kumar Mohapatra met on Wednesday in Alba Iulia with the representatives of the authorities of county and local public administration.The official meeting between the ambassador and the chairman of the Alba County Council, Ion Dumitrei, the prefect Nicolae Albu a»»»

Secretary of State with the Energy Ministry Cristian Busoi has signed a joint letter to EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen to prepare the application for including the Green Corridor project on the list of Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI).In a Facebook post, Busoi recalls that the project linkin»»»

About 9 out of 10 counties in Romania are included in the category of the most attractive European areas for industrial investments, on the back ground of the development of the local market and the competitive advantages offered to investors, according to the latest Colliers report about the Europ»»»

Romania's economy is experiencing a period of stagnation and high inflation?driven by fiscal and administrative decisions made in recent years?yet investments funded by European funds have prevented the country from falling into recession, according to economic consultant Adrian Negrescu in a post »»»

Romania's economy shrank by 1.2% unadjusted in the first three months of 2026, year-on-year, and by 1.1% seasonally adjusted, according to provisional data released on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Compared with the previous provisional version, both the Gross Domestic Prod»»»

Romania needs American investment, major projects, smart financing and cooperation in sectors that matter for long-term security and development, but for these things to happen, it must remain a serious partner, acting Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said.Nazare met on Thursday with Allison Hooke»»»

On Thursday, at Victoria Palace, Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met with Allison Hooker, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; the discussion focused on security developments in the region and the strategic cooperation between Romania and the United States.According to a gove»»»

The Presidential Administration announced on Thursday that, at the NATO Summit in Ankara, President Nicusor Dan as well as the other participating leaders were each gifted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a firearm and the corresponding ammunition. "According to the export licence iss»»»

Romania's King Ferdinand frigate, with an IAR 330 Puma Naval helicopter board, and the Capitan Constantin Dumitrescu M 271 minehunter, as part of an operational group combatting mines in the Black Sea, are participating, between July 9 and 20, in the multinational exercise BREEZE 26, the Romanian N»»»

The minehunter M 271 "Captain Constantin Dumitrescu" departed on Thursday from Constanta Military Port to join the Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Task Group (MCM BLACK SEA), which will carry out its 11th activation from July 9 to 24.The Romanian Naval Forces (FNR) said that the naval group will als»»»

Washington, United States: At first glance, it's just a rodent. But the Andean leaf-eared mouse is, in fact, a natural marvel. The small mammal is capable of living at altitudes exceeding 6,700 meters (21,982 feet) in the Andes, and its capabilities challenge our understanding of physiological limi»»»

Dubai: ADNOC Logistics and Services has ordered four new liquefied natural gas carriers for about $900 million, or Dh3.3 billion, expanding its fleet as ADNOC builds its global LNG marketing and trading business. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The four vessels will ea»»»

Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced charges against an eighth suspect accused of plotting an attack targeting June 15's UFC event at the White House. Pool photo by Evan Vucci/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- An eighth suspect has been arrested and charged in an alleged plot to attack last»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s next phase of development is being led by nine major projects across transport, artificial intelligence, finance, tourism and waterfront real estate, with analysts pointing to a shift toward projects that support long-term economic resilience. Sign up for our daily business newslet»»»

RIYADH: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney departed from Jeddah on Friday, after a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia. On his visit to the Kingdom, the first by a Canadian prime minister in 26 years, Carney said that the two nations were well-placed to deepen mining and energy ties. Saudi Arab»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a significant step towards advancing Qatar’s digital transformation agenda, the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), has organised a comprehensive series of training workshops a»»»

Paris, France: Indian designers are a growing presence at Paris Haute Couture Week -- "overdue" representation for a country that has long played a role behind the scenes, the latest newcomer, Manish Malhotra, told AFP. Malhotra, 59, became the fourth Indian designer after Rahul Mishra, Gaurav Gupt»»»

Dubai: UAE telecoms group e& is selling its entire investment in Vodafone Group for $5.95 billion, bringing an end to one of its largest international shareholdings after a review of its global portfolio. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Abu Dhabi-listed company sai»»»

WELLINGTON: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in New Zealand on Friday touting a free trade deal that has sparked a backlash despite promises it will unlock jobs and economic riches. On the agenda are trade, tourism and sport — but recent undercurrents of anti-migrant sentiment risk tarnis»»»

Twelve people died in a wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain late on Thursday, regional authorities said, with some victims found inside vehicles. The deaths occurred in the hamlet of Bedar, the Andalusian regional government said in a statement, as firefighters continued efforts to contain the »»»

Yokoshiba, Japan: A lanky businessman ventures into a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and savours his meal alone. It's a mundane premise for a TV show, yet Japan's "The Solitary Gourmet" draws a cult-like following around Asia, captivating millions of viewers with its simplicity, nostalgia and deeply q»»»

As thousands of Dubai residents travel overseas this summer, Dubai Housekeeping says homeowners are increasingly looking beyond pre-holiday cleaning and asking a different question: Who will look after my home while I’m away? The company has observed growing demand for services such as home visits,»»»

The government considers it important to preserve utility cost reductions for households served by district heating providers, and will therefore contribute 25.9 billion forints to the district heating fund, government spokesperson Éva Magyar said on Thursday in Budapest. Éva Magyar stated that the»»»

A protest was held on Thursday outside Sándor Palace, organised by Fidesz and KDNP, against what they described as the building of a "Tisza-style autocracy" and the removal of President of the Republic Tamás Sulyok. At the demonstration, former President of the Republic János Áder said that the ame»»»

Manila: The fourth day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial centred (on Thursday, July 9) on prosecutors' continued effort to prove that her "kill video", a livestream during which she publicly threatened to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, his wife Lisa and former House Speaker Ma»»»

Parliament will debate at first reading the Bill on the 2026 Public Social Insurance (PSI) Budget and the Bill on the 2026 National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Budget, according to the agenda adopted for Friday’s plenary sitting. On Tuesday, the two draft budgets were approved at first reading by »»»

In February, the ruling Iranian regime’s daily newspaper Jomhouri Eslami posed a question in print that had been taboo for 40 years: does the Islamic Republic really need two sets of armed forces? There is the regular army, the Artesh, to guard against foreign enemies, and there is the Islamic Revo»»»

When it came to the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran this week, the most important man—his son and successor—did not appear. Other relatives came, as did senior officials, who spoke of loyalty and bay’a (the oath of allegiance), as the crowds were told to chant for revenge. B»»»

Israel shared intelligence with the United States this week about a new and “specific” plan by Iran to assassinate President Donald Trump, US media reported Thursday. The reports come as renewed US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out war, and after Trump's puzzling use of an old»»»

Oil prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday as renewed fighting in the Middle East kept geopolitical risks firmly in focus, even as a senior US Federal Reserve official said he expects energy prices to ease over the coming year despite the latest escalation. As of 1:27 pm Tokyo time, Brent c»»»

JERUSALEM: With the Israeli parliament set to dissolve in the coming days, just four months before national elections, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing to pass a series of bills, drawing fierce criticism from opposition. Seven pieces of legislation are currently on the »»»

Uzbekistan and Belarus agreed on July 9 to double their bilateral trade to $2bn, as Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko concluded two days of talks in Minsk with the kind of substantive commercial package that gives the Belarusian leader's r»»»

SYDNEY: Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu in an Australian seabird for the first time, the government said Friday. Australia was for years the only continental landmass to be free of the H5 strain, which has caused severe disease and high death rates in poultry and wild bir»»»

Dubai: Friday morning traffic is lighter than on weekdays, although motorists are encountering pockets of congestion on several key roads across Dubai and on routes from Sharjah into the emirate, according to Google Maps. Traffic is flowing steadily on most major highways, with delays largely limit»»»

Manila: Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and a key Apple supplier, is poised to anchor a landmark US-backed tech cluster project in the Philippines, signaling deepening integration of the country into secure Western supply chains. Get updated faster and for FR»»»

Parliament will debate at first reading the Bill on the 2026 Public Social Insurance (PSI) Budget and the Bill on the 2026 National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Budget, according to the agenda adopted for Friday’s plenary sitting. On Tuesday, the two draft budgets were approved at first reading by »»»

The Justice Department under acting Attorney General Todd Blanche filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging Maryland's so-called sanctuary policies. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Maryland on Thursday challenging the state's »»»

Uzbekistan and Belarus agreed on July 9 to double their bilateral trade to $2bn, as Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko concluded two days of talks in Minsk with the kind of substantive commercial package that gives the Belarusian leader's r»»»