After Russian police started using facial-recognition cameras to identify men wanted by military authorities, a young bank worker spent weeks avoiding the Moscow metro. But on snowy Friday evening in late 2024, heavy traffic pushed him underground to visit his mother. At the next station, two offic»»»

Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Thursday the country's leaders would continue mediation efforts to end war between the United States and Iran despite a surge in conflict, calling for a "negotiated settlement.” "Pakistan remains deeply concerned at the situation in the region marked by recent es»»»

Saudi Awwal Bank has announced its membership to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials, cementing its position as one of Saudi Arabia’s most progressive financial institutions in the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. The membership represents a significant milestone in SAB»»»

Rabitabank OJSC has secured $7 million in financing through cooperation with international investment company Enabling Qapital, to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The facility will support the financing needs of entrepreneurs operating in the micro and SME se»»»

Acwa, the world’s largest private water desalination company, a leader in the energy transition, and a first mover into green hydrogen at scale, and Schneider Electric have collaborated to develop and validate a new method for real‑time measurement of total dissolved solids in desalination plants. »»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the country’s leaders would continue mediation efforts to end war between the United States and Iran despite a surge in conflict, calling for a “negotiated settlement.” “Pakistan remains deeply concerned at the situation in the region marked b»»»

LAGOS: The first group of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following escalating anti-immigrant attacks were due to land in Lagos on Thursday, officials said. Anti-foreigner violence has convulsed South Africa for weeks as gangs armed with sticks, whips and shields have marched through parts »»»

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Dubai: An Indian official said Thursday that three Indian mariners were killed on board a tanker targeted by the US military over allegedly violating America’s blockade on Iran. Sarbananda Sonowal announced the three mariners’ killing on X in the attack on the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello. Also »»»

Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday the end of a ban it imposed on Lebanese imports five years ago, marking a major step in attempts to rebuild relations between Lebanon and Gulf countries. The kingdom slapped a ban on Lebanese fruits and vegetables in 2021, saying they were being used to smuggle drug»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, "love" it. Asked about the new report that the consumer price index in May had jumped 4.2% over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic tack with the chal»»»

Gold prices rebounded from a six-month low on Thursday, as investors bought the metal at bargain prices while awaiting a key US inflation report that could shed more light on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,095.64 per ounce by 0558 GMT, after hitting its lowest since»»»

Manama: An 11-year-old girl suffered minor injuries and homes and cars were damaged in Iranian attacks on Bahrain on Thursday, the interior ministry said. Falling shrapnel from drone interceptions "due to the sinful Iranian aggression" caused "the burning of vehicles and damage to homes", the minis»»»

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The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations, and Iran responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. The new U.S. assault came as efforts to ne»»»

Amnesty International accused Israel on Wednesday of carrying out a campaign of "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians from the occupied West Bank with the intention to annex the Palestinian territory. The accusation came in a new, 149-page report alleging that the forced displacement of West Bank Pale»»»

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On June 15, administrative penalties for violations of halal industry legislation will come into effect in Kyrgyzstan. Fines of up to 650 calculated rates are provided for releasing such products without supporting documents, violating standards, and falsifying certificates. According to the Minist»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Center (QPC) has signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar University (QU) aimed at strengthening partnership in the fields of media, scientific research, academic education, training, and professional development. The agreement focuses on establishing a sustainable ins»»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated in the 19th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), held at United Nations headquarters in New York under the theme, “CRPD at 20 - Celebrating and consolidating achievements and shapin»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Tehran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed ‌after the US launched additional strikes against Iran and as President Donald Trump vowed even more attacks if no peace deal is secured. Brent futures rose $1.48, or 1.59 percen»»»

Washington, June 11 (SANA) – Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir met in Washington with Roger Martella, Chief Executive Officer of General Electric, to discuss the development of Syria’s energy sector. The two sides reviewed efforts to develop electricity grid infrastructure and power generation pla»»»

A total of 364 people have contracted measles in Bulgaria, including 300 children, according to information published on the Health Ministry's website Thursday. The data are current as of June 8, 2026. Measles cases have been registered in nine regions across the country. The highest number of case»»»

All three missing Indian seafarers have died after a US military strike on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, ⁠Indian Shipping Minister ⁠Sarbananda Sonoma said on Thursday. The US said its military carried ⁠out a "precision" strike on the vessel that failed to follow its instructions and was carrying oi»»»

Doha, Qatar: When co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa at the Estadio Azteca tonight (10pm Qatar time), the FIFA World Cup will enter a new era. The 23rd edition of football’s showpiece tournament is the first to feature 48 teams, expanding both the scale and reach of the competition. Fittingly, th»»»

DUBAI: Egypt strongly condemned on Thursday Iran’s attacks against Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, describing Tehran’s actions a flagrant violation of the three countries’ sovereignty and integrity. The US launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after President Donald Trump »»»

NEW DELHI: All three missing ​Indian seafarers have died after a US military strike on a ‌tanker in the ‌Gulf ​of ‌Oman, ⁠Indian ​Shipping Minister ⁠Sarbananda Sonoma said on Thursday. The US said its military carried ⁠out a “precision” ‌strike on ‌the ​vessel ‌that failed ‌to follow its instructio»»»

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday said it has negotiated ​a temporary local ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, the sixth since late last year, allowing repairs to a power supply line to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant."A localized ceasefire ‌brokered by ‌the IAEA took ​»»»

DUBAI: Nearly three decades after audiences first met Woody and Buzz Lightyear, Pixar is heading back to the toy box with “Toy Story 5.” But for director Andrew Stanton and producer Lindsey Collins, the latest installment is not simply an exercise in nostalgia; it’s about reflecting the realities o»»»

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Dubai/Washington, June 11 (SANA) The United States and Iran exchanged air and missile strikes late Wednesday and early Thursday, extending a second consecutive day of hostilities and raising concerns over energy supplies from the Gulf. President Donald Trump threatened additional military action un»»»

Romania's population recorded a negative natural increase in April 2026 (-8,758), with the number of registered deaths being 1.8 times higher than that of live births, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Wednesday.According to official statistics, birth certifi»»»

Romanian cinema box office revenues reached a record 318.2 million lei (more than 63 million euro) last year, up nearly 7% compared with 2024, while audience numbers remained relatively stable at around 11.2 million, according to data from the National Centre of Cinematography analysed by a real es»»»

Romania has about 250,000 IT specialists, with an industry contribution of 8% of GDP, Mihai Matei, deputy chairman of the Employers' Association of the Software and Services Industry (ANIS), said on Wednesday at a specialist event."The Romanian IT market has grown a lot and consistently in recent y»»»

A Memorandum of Understanding on institutional cooperation and support for the business environment was recently signed between the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) and the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) during a business meeting held at the CCIB headquarters.Acco»»»

Representatives of the Romanian-German business community are calling for measures to improve the Romanian state's financial credibility, cut bureaucracy and modernise public administration in order to strengthen investor confidence and support economic development, according to the conclusions of »»»

The Francophone community encompasses 90 countries across five continents, representing 17.5% of the world's population, 16.5% of global GDP, 20% of global merchandise trade and 14% of global mineral and energy resource reserves, Eric Poppe, representative of the International Organisation of La Fr»»»

The Ministry of Finance will launch, between June 15-22, 2026, a new edition of the Fidelis program, which offers non-taxable interests of up to 7.60% for issues in lei and up to 6.80% for those in euros, as well as two special tranches dedicated to blood donors.According to a press release from th»»»

The Competition Council has won the lawsuits filed by two banks involved in the investigation into the setting of the ROBOR index, after the lenders asked the courts - the Sector 1 Court and the Bucharest Court of Appeal - to suspend legally conducted procedures in an attempt to block the conclusio»»»

The Chamber of Deputies adopted on Wednesday, with a majority vote, the draft law on the registration and administration of public digital infrastructure, as well as the creation of the National Platform of Digital Infrastructure (PNIDP).The draft law aims to establish the legal framework for the r»»»

Romania's Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday adopted a bill extending the cap on commercial mark-ups for basic food products until December 31, 2026."The temporary measure aimed at combating excessive price increases applies only to economic operators registered in Romania, regardless of their form o»»»

The mandates of the six interim ministers who took over the portfolios left vacant after the PSD’s withdrawal from the Government expire on Wednesday, June 10, 45 days after their appointment. The Constitution sets the maximum duration of an interim term, but does not explicitly establish what happ»»»

Romanians want a governing formula, President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday."Ever since entering politics, I have seen politicians focused solely on calculating future elections - in this case, the 2028 parliamentary elections. I want to stress that Romanians care very little about our electoral de»»»

The Romanian Naval Forces are participating in the multinational exercise SEA BREEZE 26.1, a training activity conducted alongside allied and partner nations with the aim of enhancing preparedness for joint operations and strengthening response capabilities in crisis and conflict situations.Accordi»»»

Custodian of the Romanian Crown Margareta and Prince Radu met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday."On Tuesday afternoon, at Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown, and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort responded to the invitation of His Majesty King C»»»

Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Wednesday that, during the Alliance's ministerial meeting, NATO allies sent "a clear message" of solidarity with Romania and with the security of the Black Sea region."During today's NATO ministerial, Romania brought for the first time onto the Alliance's agenda»»»

Romania is set to take over, for one year, the Chairmanship-in-Office of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) at the Summit of the format held in Sofia, the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) has announced.According to the MAE, Romania's mandate at the SEECP Chairmanship will have three »»»

At a recent meeting of the North Atlantic Council, Romania highlighted the need to urgently strengthen the NATO capabilities deployed on the national soil, especially in the areas of air defence and drone combat, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE).The North Atlantic Council held a m»»»

President Nicusor Dan stressed on Wednesday the importance of NATO strengthening its presence and capabilities in Romania, including measures to counter aerial and maritime drone threats, in a post on X.He added that Romania had once again stressed the need for additional allied contributions and p»»»

The Yemeni Foreign Ministry in Sana’a issued an urgent warning on Thursday that continued US aggression against Iran will push the region toward a wider war, disrupt international supply chains, and threaten global economic stability. The statement came despite Washington’s declared ceasefire with »»»