Authorities said a bus collided with a building in Pikesville, Md., on Wednesday evening. Photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department/X July 9 (UPI) -- Officials have declared a mass casualty event in the Maryland city of Pikesville following a multi-vehicle crash that included a bus collidi»»»

RIYADH: Housing finance market developer Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co. announced the pricing completion for its third issuance of international sukuk guaranteed by the government, with a total value of $2.75 billion. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Public Investment Fund-owned company sp»»»

Cairo: The Arab League reiterated its categorical rejection of the Iranian attacks targeting the interests and territories of the Arab Gulf and neighbouring countries, most recently the targeting of the Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker Al Rekayyat and the Saudi giant crude oil tanker Wadiyan, as»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, participated in the 42nd meeting of the Standing Committee of Experts in Islamic Affairs and Endowments in GCC countries, and the 13th meeting of the committee tasked with studying the presentation of the tru»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, held in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry will convene a special leadership gathering alongside the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in New York on September 20, 2026. The gathering, titled QEF: UNGA»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, represented by its Higher Education Affairs Sector, organised an introductory session for talented students interested in joining the Sports Track under the Government Scholarship Programme. The event was attended by students and their pa»»»

AFI has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of six retail parks in Romania and is launching AFI Value Park, the company’s new retail park network on the local market. The transaction, valued at approximately EUR 282 million, follows the signing of the acquisition agreement at the end of May 20»»»

Dubai: DP World has acquired 700 trucks to expand its road freight network across the GCC, giving businesses more capacity to move cargo between ports, warehouses, economic zones and final delivery points. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The investment will add up to 3»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qalibaf Warns US: ‘If You Strike, You Will Be Struck’; Hormuz Only on Tehran’s Terms 09-07-2026 11:00 AM – Iranian Parliament Speaker Moham»»»

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s touring dance production, “Thikra: Night of Remembering,” returns to US stages in October, with performances scheduled across South Carolina, California and New Mexico. The dates follow the show’s New York debut in July. Performances will take place at the Charleston Gaillard »»»

Doha, Qatar: Northwesterly winds are expected to remain fresh throughout the weekend of July 10–11, 2026, said the weather authority in Qatar. The Qatar Meteorology Department said this as it shared weather charts for sea wave height and wind intensity on Thursday, July 9, 2026. It said that during»»»

Dubai: The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai is stepping up efforts to promote emergency preparedness among overseas Filipinos through a new life-saving skills training programme that will equip community members with practical knowledge to respond during medical emergencies. In collaboration w»»»

Wolf Theiss has advised Revetas Capital together with funds and accounts managed by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”) on securing a EUR 123.2 million senior credit facility to refinance their investment in the Radisson Blu Hotel Complex, a landmark hospitality destination in central Bu»»»

ConflictsIranIs the Strait of Hormuz still Iran's trump card?Nik MartinIran's latest attacks show it can easily disrupt shipping, energy markets and draw in Gulf neighbors. DW asks how much leverage Tehran really has over Washington and if its high-risk strategy could backfire. https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved proposals to strengthen Uzbekistan's efforts to combat desertification between 2026 and 2030 and launch the Green Samarkand initiative aimed at transforming the city into a climate-resilient urban centre. The proposals, reviewed by the president, come as Uz»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening that he had represented Hungary effectively at a successful NATO summit in Ankara. Prime Minister Péter Magyar travelled to Ankara with his Foreign and Defence Minister He attended the two-day summit with Defence Minister Romu»»»

Damascus, July 9 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank of Syria Governor Mohammad Safwat Raslan on Wednesday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to begin the process of rescinding Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, describing the move as a major»»»

DHAKA: Authorities in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh used loudspeakers and a network of volunteers and community leaders to relocate people from risky areas to safety Thursday after landslides killed at least 13 refugees in the past few days. At least five children died Wednesday when a lands»»»

The National Assembly on Wednesday debated at second reading amendments to the Credit Institutions Act, tabled by the Council of Ministers. The amendments transpose two European Union directives and introduce sanctions that may be imposed on banks and financial holding companies, including measures»»»

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. The strikes came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said recen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi. During the call, the latest developments in the military escalation between th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 14 people were killed and 78 others were injured as a result of US attacks on the Iranian territory, Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said on Thursday. "While the ceasefire was in place, the United States targeted five provinces of Iran with attacks o»»»

Doha, Qatar: For 78 unforgettable minutes in Houston, Egypt stood on the brink of history. Two goals ahead against reigning champions Argentina, the Pharaohs were within touching distance of a first-ever FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Then came the response only champions could produce. Lionel Messi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Winter Sports Committee (QWSC) is participating in the Summer Sports Camp for Young Athletes, organized by Qatar Foundation throughout July in collaboration with several national sports federations. The participation reflects the Committee’s ongoing efforts to promote awarene»»»

President Donald Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in, a surprise swap that came as the US and Iran once again began trading strikes. Get updated faste»»»

Doha, Qatar: Four years after their dream run in Qatar was ended by France in the World Cup semi-finals, Morocco return to familiar territory with a different status and a bigger belief. The Atlas Lions left the 2022 tournament as the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final, w»»»

Romania is the largest beneficiary of the latest funding tranche from the European Union’s Modernisation Fund, set to receive €636.9 million for investments in the energy sector out of a total €2.5 billion allocated to 11 EU member states. The announcement was made by the European Commission and th»»»

Romanian state-owned natural gas producer Romgaz has approved the acquisition of the Azomures chemical plant in Targu Mures, according to sources cited by Economedia. The information was later confirmed through a stock exchange filing by the ...»»»

Three candidates have been selected for the next stage of the competitive dialogue to be awarded the contract for the implementation of the new high-efficiency cogeneration facility within CET Bucharest South, Electrocentrale Bucuresti S.A. (ELCEN) announced in a press release on Wednesday."The com»»»

Almost eight in ten companies in Romania (77%) are investing in renewable-energy use as part of their transition toward a circular-economy model, driven by new EU regulations and the need to reduce operational costs, according to a Deloitte study.The report "Circular Economy. Perception and Impleme»»»

Nuclearelectrica intends to procure IT maintenance and repair services for the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant (CNE Cernavoda), with an estimated value of RON 10.3 million, VAT excluded. According to a procurement notice published in the Electronic Public Procurement System (SEAP), the contract is to»»»

Dubai: Emmy-winning Indian comedian Vir Das will headline the seventh edition of the Dubai Comedy Festival, returning to the city from October 9 to 18 with a packed programme featuring more than 40 shows in eight languages. The organisers on Wednesday unveiled the first wave of performers, with Bri»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi. During the call, they reviewed the latest developments in the military escalation»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had prevented an attempt by the Ukrainian special services and their Western handlers to carry out an unprecedented series of terrorist attacks in Russia using drones. "As a result of a complex of operational-sea»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill on Thursday after the US carried out a second day of strikes on Iran, with the fragile ceasefire between the two sides appearing increasingly shaky, media reported on Thursday, citing vessel tracking data. Notable mo»»»

The Board of Directors of the Doha 2030 Asian Games Organising Committee held its second meeting yesterday, chaired by President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Organising Committee’s Board of Directors H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani. The meeting reviewed the progress made i»»»

The woman could not speak. So she wrote two words. “Please help.” Wearing a white face mask to hide her injuries, she walked into a nearby shop in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture and handed the note to an employee. Police say that was how a disturbing assault inside a shared home finally came to light. »»»

Every three years, millions of Filipinos line up under the tropical sun to vote. Political campaigns are loud, competitive and fiercely contested. Election turnout routinely exceeds that of many established democracies. Governments change without military coups. Courts remain open. The press is vib»»»

CAIRO: He is the grandson of an influential Shiite cleric, born in Qom — the heart of religious studies in Iran — and raised in a traditional family that embraced the theocracy. But by his late 20s, he had stopped praying and given up on clerical rule. Now, he can barely discuss politics or religio»»»

An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed two people on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, the latest attack despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. "Two young men were martyred after being targeted by an enemy drone... while they were walking in the vicinity of Ghandour Hospital»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has highlighted the distinction between the Commercial Registration (CR) and the Commercial License, aiming to help business owners and investors better understand the purpose of each document and the requirements for obtaining them. In a po»»»

A sea of mourners filled the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. FRANCE 24 spoke to some of those who had travelled across the country to pay their respects for the man who led the Islamic Republic for almost four decades until he wa»»»

RIYADH: Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Thursday after the US carried out fresh strikes on ‌Iran, denting hopes for talks to end their war and for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for one-fifth of pre-war global oil supplies. Brent crude futures rose 86 cents, or 1.1 »»»

Dubai: Can gold buyers expect prices to go down the same way they did during the previous escalation? (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.That is the question UA»»»

The Board of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) decided on Wednesday to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 6.50% per annum, the central bank announced in a statement.According to the cited source, the Board members decided to keep the interest rate on the lending facility (Lombard facili»»»

The national defense industry must generate added value and be competitive and economically sustainable, stated Razvan Pircalabescu, General Director of Romarm, in Ankara?on the sidelines of the NATO summit?at the "From Fragmented Procurement to a Regional Production Hub" forum organized by The Asp»»»

The financial assets of Romania's general government increased by 4.6 percentage points in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, reaching 30.2% of GDP, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).According to the central bank, the increase was driv»»»

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) reports a slight decline in annual inflation in June and expects a substantial decrease in the third quarter of 2026, as the effects of removing the electricity price cap and increasing VAT and excise rates fade."According to current assessments, the annual inflat»»»

The European Commission on Wednesday announced having decided to open infringement procedures by sending a letter of formal notice to Germany, Greece, and Cyprus, and to send a reasoned opinion to Bulgaria, Czechia, Greece, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal and Romania for fa»»»

The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced having decided to open infringement procedures by sending letters of formal notice to Cyprus, Malta and Finland, and to send reasoned opinion to Croatia, Italy, Austria, Portugal and Romania for not notifying the transposition of Directive (EU) 20»»»