Blast at Sirte Oil Company's Brega facility sparks fire; oil and gas output unaffected Dubai: One worker was killed and four others injured after an explosion ripped through a gas processing complex in Libya's coastal city of Brega on Wednesday, triggering a fire that emergency crews managed to bri»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 7 Palestinians martyred in Gaza since dawn on Thursday, including 6 in Nasser Medical Center: Health sources in Gaza Strip 12-11-2026 09:31»»»

Romanians want an energy transition that cuts costs, boosts autonomy and delivers for the climate, according to the findings of a survey by the European Investment Bank (EIB) on climate in partnership with Ipsos bva.For Romanians, steadier or lower energy ...»»»

Individuals will be able to receive funding of up to 15,000 lei for the installation of energy storage systems for electricity generated from renewable sources, under a programme with a budget worth 400 million lei, with applications going to open on 20 November 2026, according to a Environmental F»»»

The State Domains Agency has completed the REPowerEU reform under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), making over 32,000 hectares of unproductive land available for investments in renewable energy, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) announced on ...»»»

The hydrothermal ore deposit in the former mining town of Baia Sprie has become the first site in Romania to be included on the geological heritage list recognized by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), the team behind the Gutai-Maramures UNESCO Geopark project announced on ...»»»

The development of electricity and natural gas interconnections is a priority for Romania, given the country's geographical position, existing infrastructure, and energy production potential, stated Minister of Energy Dumitru Chisalita, who recently attended a ministerial meeting in Zagreb of the H»»»

Domestic production of natural gas is expected to exceed Romania's consumption demand once it reaches the plateau level of production in the Neptun Deep block in the Black Sea, estimated at approximately 8 billion cubic metres annually, to which about 8 billion cubic metres of onshore deposits are »»»

The Energy Ministry's top priority is to ensure that Romania gets through this winter safely, and the country is in its strongest position when it comes to natural gas storage, ranking among the top five European countries in terms of storage levels, Energy Minister Dumitru Chisalita said on Monday»»»

Simplifying legislation in the energy sector is necessary for the development of energy production and storage capacities, and key projects in the sector must be supported through collaboration between Parliament, the Ministry of Energy, and industry representatives, stated Bogdan Ivan, Vice-Presid»»»

The ban on Russian gas imports starting in 2027 will pose a new challenge with a significant impact on this region; while this may be good news for Romanian producers, they must accelerate development to bring more capacity to the market, Franck Neel, President of the Energy Employers' Federation (»»»

The year 2027 will mean Romgaz's transition from a traditional natural gas producer to an integrated energy group, which will not only ensure Romania's energy security, but also food security, through Azomures, Rasvan Popescu, CEO of the company, said on Tuesday at a conference on energy ...»»»

Romania needs investment, more domestically produced energy and solutions to help reduce costs for citizens, Minister of Environment, Waters and Forests Natalia Intotero said on Tuesday in a Facebook post."Romania needs ...»»»

ING Bank Romania has expanded its partnership with the Investment and Development Bank (IDB), increasing the financing available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a loan portfolio guarantee mechanism. Under the updated agreement, ING has access to a guarantee ceiling of RON 710 m»»»

Doha, Qatar: With less than 10 days to go until the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, participating teams have begun arriving in Doha, Qatar. A total of 48 teams will compete for the coveted trophy across 104 matches held from November 19 to December 13. Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, China, New Caledonia, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will host the T100 Triathlon World Tour Final for the second consecutive year, bringing the global triathlon season to a close in an event organised by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), in collaboration with Visit Qatar and in partnership with the Qatar Cycling and»»»

A new study titled “Unrealized Romania – Female Human Capital Between Performance and Inequality,” authored by Cristina Chiriac, PhD, founding president of the National Confederation for Female Entrepreneurship (CONAF), estimates the annual value of women’s unpaid work at RON 150–336 billion, equiv»»»

Fifty-one forensic medical examinations have been ordered as part of the investigation into the two pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway on November 10, and some 100 people will be questioned, National Investigation Service acting Director Marian Marinov told reporters on Thursday. Everyone who was at t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank sponsored the 49th Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Interarab Cambist Association (ICA) in Cairo, where Executive General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Ghinwa Baradhi joined industry leaders for a panel discussion on “AI in Treasury, Trading and Asset Managem»»»

Sydney, Australia: A teenage boy has been seriously injured after he fell from a train on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Thursday morning. Emergency services were called to reports that a teenage boy had fallen from a train onto the tracks on the iconic bridge around 11:30am on Thursday. Police said »»»

By Staff, Agencies "Israeli" occupation forces [IOF] launched airstrikes and artillery attacks on several areas across south Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting the town of Kfar Tebnit in the Nabatieh district, while carrying out demolition blasts in Ainata and between Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in the T»»»

Arab Finance: Radisson Hotel Group outlined its expansion plans in Egypt, with goals to reach 30 hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and branded residences in operation and under development by 2030, according to an emailed press release. The group currently operates five properties in Egypt, wit»»»

UAE residents face travel and safety updates amid US-Israel-Iran tensions UAE airspace remains operational, but airlines continue to operate under changing conflict-zone advisories even crude oil prices are showing some relief. Iranian-operated flights to the UAE remain suspended, while Emirates an»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index went down by 0.60% in early trading on Thursday, shedding 61.21 points from the previous session's close to reach 10,063 points, pressured by five sectors. QSE data attributed positive performances in Consumer Goods and Services (+0.14%) and Telecom»»»

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova spoke by phone with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty to discuss bilateral relations and current international issues, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The two ministers reaffirmed the good rel»»»

An aging population will have important consequences on Romania's labour market, the sustainability of the pension system, healthcare and social security, given that the number of elderly people is increasing in relation to the younger generations, according to deputy chairman of the National Insti»»»

Romania and Bulgaria can benefit from the reorientation of German companies towards geographically closer suppliers amid geopolitical changes and risks affecting global supply chains, due to industrial capacities, investments in modern technologies and specialised workforce, according to the Romani»»»

Corporate governance should not be defined solely by identifying failures, exposing shortcomings and sanctioning improper practices, but should equally involve recognising excellence, promoting examples of good practice and encouraging those who set higher standards, according to Alexandru Petrescu»»»

Romania is far from being able to aspire to become an energy hub but energy is one of the sectors where the allocation of public and private funds is justified, Adrian Codirlasu, President of CFA Romania, said on ...»»»

2027 will not be a relaxation year, but the second year of austerity, probably more painful than the first, as Romania will need to continue the reduction of the budgetary deficit and implement the structural reforms, considers the economic consultant, Adrian Negrescu.'The hard part is yet to come:»»»

Dozens of associations, non-governmental organizations and media outlets have signed an open letter alleging that President Nicusor Dan is violating constitutional provisions guaranteeing freedom of expression and the right to information by banning journalist Ovidiu Vanghele from attending press c»»»

Prosecutor Claudiu Sandu, a member of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM), has told President Nicusor Dan that two rulings by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) established abuses by the Judicial Inspection and the Judges' Section of»»»

Judge Sorina Marinas of the Craiova Court of Appeal says she sent President Nicusor Dan the case file opened against her by the Judicial Inspection in October, contradicting the head of state's assertion that he had not seen any magistrate come forward with an extract from a Judicial Inspection ...»»»

National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ilie Bolojan and Force of the Right leader Ludovic Orban announced on Wednesday the start of procedures for Force of the Right to merge into the PNL through absorption in the first part of next year."This project is necessary for Romania because we are in a situa»»»

Combatting unfair trade practices, facilitating farmers' access to credit, including through financing mechanisms in the banking system, as well as identifying effective tools to manage the risks generated by climate change were discussed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Florin»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu met on Wednesday with the ambassadors of EU member states and the European Commission's representative in Bucharest to discuss the new Government's priorities and how Romania can contribute to a safer, stronger Europe that is better prepared to face current ...»»»

Chief of the Romanian Defence Staff, General Gheorghita Vlad, said that around 1,000 Romanian troops are currently deployed in foreign operational theatres, stressing that efforts are being made to equip the Armed Forces and provide the best possible training and preparation conditions.On Wednesday»»»

Romania's President Nicusor Dan will participate on Thursday in the ninth meeting of the European Political Community (EPC), hosted by Ireland, in Dublin.The summit themed " Europe - strong, secure and connected ", will bring ...»»»

As Romania works to strengthen investor confidence, greater fiscal and legislative predictability at home must be matched by a more assertive approach to defending the country’s economic interests in Brussels, according to Gabriela Podașcă, Governmental Affairs Director at Philip Morris Romania. In»»»

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez agreed to fully restore bilateral relations, the Brazilian leader's office said. "Both presidents expressed their willingness to fully resume bilateral relations at the highest leve»»»

Gold slides for a third day as sticky US inflation and hawkish Fed comments lift hike bets Dubai: Gold fell for a third straight session on November 12 and held below $4,000 an ounce. Stubborn US inflation and hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials have convinced traders that an interest-ra»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mannai Corporation, one of the region’s leading diversified business groups, headquartered in Doha, Qatar, yesterday announced that its Saudi subsidiary, Mannai Information Technology, KSA (MIT KSA), has been awarded a major contract by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), an inte»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, has welcomed Commercial Bank as its newest partner in the QFC Digital Assets Lab, strengthening collaboration between Qatar’s financial sector and the country’s growing digital assets ecosystem. As one o»»»

American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Thursday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss the outcomes of the trilateral negotiations held in Abu Dhabi. A round of trilateral negotiations regarding a resolution to the Ukrainian crisis took place in the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) are ignoring information about torture chambers in Ukraine, pretending they have not heard anything about them, Russian Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyanskiy told Sputnik. "Those fe»»»

HAVANA (Sputnik) - Intensive care units in Cuban hospitals are facing an acute shortage of antibiotics, medical supplies and equipment amid US sanctions, Frank Daniel Martos-Benitez, president of the Cuban Society of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, told Sputnik. "There is very little equipme»»»

Legendary ship transformed into diver's paradise in Gulf of Mexico Dubai: The historic SS United States, once the world's fastest ocean liner and a vessel that carried presidents, royalty and Hollywood stars across the Atlantic, has been deliberately sunk off Florida's Gulf Coast to become the worl»»»

Washington, Nov. 12 (SANA) U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson has criticized continued American export restrictions on Syria, saying they prevent U.S. companies from accessing the Syrian market while Chinese exports gain ground.In a post on X on Wednesday, Wilson said Chinese exports were dominating the S»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama said Thursday that the so-called “Flamingo Revolution” in Tirana was driven largely by opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing that political opponents of the American leader amplified environmental concerns in Albania for political purposes. Speaking during a dis»»»

Ministry urges caution as rough seas and rain impact visibility It’s shaping up to be a grey, unsettled Thursday across the UAE. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts partly cloudy to cloudy skies at times, with convective clouds developing over scattered areas and bringing intermitten»»»