On May 27, 2006, an earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java, killing approximately 5,000 people and leaving an estimated 200,000 homeless. 1 of 7 | Men carry an injured woman to a bus after an earthquake rocked in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, on May 27, 2006. File Photo by Himawan/EPA O»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received messages of congratulations on the occasion of Eid Al Adha from Kings, Presidents, and Emirs of Arab and Islamic countries. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Also In T»»»

In a statement on Wednesday, National Investigation Service chief and Deputy Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov said that he has tendered his resignation. “Today I submitted a request to the Prosecutors College of the Supreme Judicial Council asking to be prematurely relieved of my duties as Direc»»»

Washington: Qatar will base their FIFA World Cup campaign in Santa Barbara, California, with the national team set to train at Westmont College after FIFA confirmed team base camps for the 2026 tournament. The Qatar squad will stay in the coastal Californian city during the expanded 48-team World C»»»

Romania’s new unitary public sector wage law—one of the key milestones assumed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)—was presented today by interim Labour Minister Dragos Pislaru. The draft has been published for public transparency and introduces a unified pay system for public em»»»

Romania’s citizens consider corruption to be the country’s main problem, according to 27.8% of respondents, as shown in an INSCOP survey. In addition, 48.2% of those interviewed believe that the priority over the next six months should be increasing wages and pensions, while 33.7% point to tax cuts»»»

Over a third of Romanians (36%) consider that debts are the most difficult financial topics to discuss, while one out of three persons (30%) mention that the income level is taboo, a recently published opinion poll shows. Data collected by Reveal Marketing Research, upon XTB request, point out the »»»

Romania's defence industry generates around 50,000 jobs across both the private and state sectors, while building a competitive industry requires investment in energy and strategic partnerships, Razvan-Marian Pircalabescu, president of the Defence Industry Employers' Organisation (OPIA) and general»»»

Almost a quarter of companies in Romania (24%) have implemented at least one type of electrified technology (HEV, PHEV or BEV) for passenger cars, according to data included in the Arval Mobility Observatory 2026 Global Fleet and Mobility Barometer.According to the source, around half (49%) of the »»»

Romania's budget deficit fell to 1.17% of GDP after the first four months of 2026, down from 2.9% in the same period last year, representing a correction of more than 32 billion lei, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Tuesday.'We cannot build a house if its foundations are weak, and we canno»»»

USR (Save Romania Union) Deputy Claudiu Nasui has drawn attention to the fact that Romania ranks second among EU member states in terms of state aid as a percentage of GDP.Hungary ranks first, with almost 1.4% of GDP, followed by Romania with just over 1.2% of GDP. They are followed by France, Gree»»»

The Senate adopted on Tuesday, two emergency orders about SAFE programe for army supply, both of them amended compared with the ones in force. Thus, 12 articles were eliminated from Emergency Order 38/2026, upon the suggestion of PSD. The Senate is the first chamber and the Chamber of Deputies is t»»»

The Senate adopted on Tuesday several amendments to Emergency Ordinance 32/2026 regarding the access of foreigners to the Romanian labor market.The normative act mainly regulates the conditions of registration, authorization, the rights and obligations of employers who employ foreigners on the terr»»»

Former Romanian President Traian Basescu has regained Moldovan citizenship, Moldovan President Maia Sandu announced on Tuesday in a Facebook post.Sandu highlighted Basescu's consistent support for Moldovan citizens, regardless of the political climate in Chisinau, stressing that the former Romanian»»»

Romania's Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu and his Austrian counterpart Gerhard Karner underlined on Tuesday, during a visit to the Port of Constanta, the importance of cooperation between the two states in ensuring the security of Romania's and the European Union's maritime border.According to Pr»»»

Romania wants larger allocations from the European Union budget for cohesion policy and the Common Agricultural Policy, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday.In a post on platform X, he recalled that Romania initiated the joint declaration of the Friends of Cohesion group of states regarding the EU»»»

The proposal put forward by the 'Friends of Cohesion' is not a return to the past or to the old Multiannual Financial Framework, but rather 'strengthens the negotiating position' regarding allocations from the European Union's long-term budget, interim Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Tuesday bef»»»

A video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling two snakes bare-handed captured the internet’s fascination Tuesday, the latest animal encounter the US health secretary has shared publicly that has sparked intrigue and in some cases concern. Kennedy shared the clip of himself grabbing the tails of the no»»»

Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses after threatening a major strike, as the global artificial intelligence boom causes the South Korean chip giant's profits to soar. It means that around 78,000 employees from the company's »»»

National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova greeted Bulgarian Muslims on the occasion of Kurban Bayram at the beginning of Wednesday’s plenary session. “I would like to extend my best wishes to all Bulgarian Muslims who are celebrating one of their most significant holidays Kurban Bayram. This holiday »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar began the Dublin leg of their World Cup journey yesterday as they entered the final phase of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a friendly against Ireland marking the first stop on Al Annabi’s road to football’s biggest stage. Head coach Julen Lopetegui trimmed his pr»»»

MEXICO CITY: The Trump administration has deported nearly 13,000 Cubans, Venezuelans and other nationals to Mexico, where they are vulnerable to cartel violence in an unfamiliar country, a report by Human Rights Watch released Wednesday said.While Mexico has accepted these types of deportations for»»»

CARACAS: Venezuela freed eight army officers on Tuesday jailed on charges of plotting to overthrow former president Nicolas Maduro, the latest political prisoners to walk free after the autocratic leader was toppled. Venezuela has released hundreds of political prisoners since US forces captured Ma»»»

BEIJING: Oil prices pulled back from recent highs on Wednesday, erasing some of ​the previous day’s 4 percent gain as traders sought ‌clarity on complex negotiations between Iran and the US after renewed hostilities set back efforts to reopen the Strait ​of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $1.42, o»»»

1/4Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (C), arrives to Eid Al Adha prayers, at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.UAE Presidential Court2/4His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, today offered the Eid Al-Adh»»»

King Charles III on Tuesday met conservationists seeking to reduce Britain's booming population of non-native grey squirrels humanely by feeding them oral contraceptives. Grey squirrels, introduced from the United States in the 19th century, are considered an invasive species. They are now far more»»»