Porsche has agreed to sell MHP GmbH, its management and IT consulting subsidiary, to Indian technology and consulting group Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), as part of a broader strategic partnership focused on artificial intelligence and digital transformation. MHP operates a major Romanian busine»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose 0.10% at the start of Tuesday's trading, gaining 9.82 points from the previous session's close to reach 9,750 points, supported by gains in three sectors. QSE data showed that the Telecoms sector led the gainers, rising 0.61%, followed by Trans»»»

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The Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan kept the discount rate at 12 percent. The decision came into effect today, August 25, the press service of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. As noted in the statement, «external conditions continue to be the main factor determining price»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell further on Tuesday after settling down more ​than 2 percent in the previous session, with investors brushing off the impact of the latest US sanctions ‌against Iran. Brent crude futures fell 90 cents, or 1 percent, to $91.27 a barrel by 09:30 a.m. Saudi time, while US Wes»»»

A wave of Israeli occupation military raids swept across the occupied West Bank early Tuesday morning, as occupation forces conducted widespread arrests, and checkpoint deployments amid escalating settler attacks that left multiple Palestinians injured, according to local sources. Footage shows Isr»»»

BEIJING: China’s cooperation with Iran is conducted within ​the framework of international law and should not be interfered with or disrupted, a foreign ‌ministry spokesperson said ‌on ​Tuesday ‌when ⁠asked ​about new ⁠US sanctions related to Iran.China is closely monitoring the developments and wi»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast the possibility of local cloud formation, with chances of rain in some areas on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the latest weather updates. For Tuesday, the department forecast inshore weather to be hazy at first, hot during the day, with a c»»»

Dubai: Iran must work with Gulf Arab countries to de-escalate tensions and seek a political way out of the war rather than target them, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said as the US-Iran confrontation enters a new phase. Gargash said the latest phase of the conf»»»

For an Indian engineer graduating from an American university, or a technology company hoping to hire one, the pathway to an H-1B visa could soon come with a startling new price tag: $103,265. The Trump administration has proposed charging US employers that amount for every new H-1B petition subjec»»»

China's economic hold over Africa increasingly runs through container ships rather than sovereign loans. Chinese exports to Africa have nearly doubled since 2020, jumping about 26% in 2025 and another roughly 25% year on year in the first half of 2026, the fastest growth of any major destination, a»»»

Peach growers in the Sliven region have protested over low purchase prices and difficulties selling their harvest, as the Bulgarian Chamber of Fruits and Vegetables warned that the problems facing the sector are systemic and could eventually affect consumer prices. The protests come despite what pr»»»

With geopolitical upheaval pushing the Arctic higher up Europe’s security agenda, Finland will host a select group of European leaders in Rovaniemi this September to strengthen the EU’s common approach to the region. “The Arctic region is an increasingly important part of Europe’s security environm»»»

Amman, Aug. 25 (SANA) Jordan welcomed the United States’ decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Fouad Majali said on Tuesday, according to Petra News Agency, that the decision marks an important step toward supporting Syria’s »»»

Christian ’76 Tour S.A. reported solid financial and commercial performance in the first half of 2026, with total revenue up 12% year-on-year to RON 184.7 million. EBITDA rose at a faster pace, increasing 24% to RON 9.8 million, while the EBITDA margin improved to 5.3% from 4.8% in H1 2025. Net pro»»»

The complexity of tax regulations, particularly those related to transparency and reporting requirements, remains the most significant tax policy challenge facing multinational companies (65%) for the third consecutive year, while most organizations (84%) expect these obligations to become even mor»»»

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stc group, a leading digital enabler, has concluded its third consecutive year as a founding and elite partner of the Esports World Cup 2026 — closing out the tournament’s first-ever edition outside Saudi Arabia with a grand final at the iconic Accor Arena in Paris, attended by Saudi Crown Prince a»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China launched seven satellites into their designated orbits on Tuesday using a Long March-6C carrier rocket, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said. "The launch was a complete success," the statement read. One of the satellites launched was Thailand'»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar welcomed the United States' decision to remove the Syrian Arab Republic from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the move as a positive development that would support efforts to promote stability in Syria and th»»»

The countdown to the first day of school has a way of turning into a full-scale operation: Earlier bedtimes, tighter screen limits, freshly organised bags, a push for independent mornings, and a mental checklist of how children 'should' behave once term starts. The trouble is, trying to get everyth»»»

Damascus: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed early on Tuesday the United States' removal of his country from the state sponsors of terror list, a major sanctions relief step. "Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past to embark on a path of development, »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not ruling out the possibility of using digital currency for cooperation with friendly countries that have also been subject to Western sanctions, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Alexander Trofimov, said in an interview with Sputnik. "It's worth noti»»»

Artificial intelligence adoption is entering a new stage, with the focus shifting from experimentation to implementation and the creation of business value. According to the “CIO Study 2026” conducted by management consultancy firm Horváth, 75% of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) consider the adop»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomes the decision of the United States of America to approve the removal of the Syrian Arab Republic from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that this step represents a positive development that contributes to effort»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has predicted chances of rain in some areas of the country on Wednesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 27, 2026. The latest forecast also indicates the possibility of local cloud formation during the two days. For today, August 25, the department fore»»»

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, said Monday that if Democrats regain the House in November, they will hold President Donald Trump, his family and others accountable for alleged corruption and other violations if. File Photo by Daniel Heuer/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- House Min»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Tuesday that he and Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir had held very productive talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on ways to resolve the conflict between Tehran and Washington. "Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces carried out a strike on a dry cargo ship in the port of Yuzhny, which delivered cargo to the Ukrainian armed forces, as well as port infrastructure facilities, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Last night, unmanned aerial vehicles in the Yuzhny port da»»»

ABU DHABI: Over 12,000 international athletes are expected to take part in the 18th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship from Nov. 9 to 21. Preparations are currently underway, with the organizing committee overseeing registration and accreditation before attention turns to competiti»»»

PALEMBANG: Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra, the province with the highest number of wildfire hot spots, turned to spiritual measures on Tuesday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that blanketed some cities in t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Christopher Helali told Sputnik that he was forced out of his teaching job last year following a harassment campaign launched against him after he visited Donbass and publicly spoke about what he had seen. "I was under enormous pressure after traveling to the Do»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The expansion of NATO poses an existential threat to Moscow, and guarantees are needed that Russia will not be attacked and any hostile actions will cease, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said. "I have already mentioned the North Atlantic Alliance. This m»»»

Dubai: As schools across the UAE prepare to reopen next week, parents are being urged to make vaccination checks a priority before children return to the classroom. Dr. Shereena Khamis Al Mazrouei, department manager of health promotion and public health programme at Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre,»»»

A stable water level in some places and a slight rise at other spots in the Danube have been recorded over the past 24 hours, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said on Tuesday morning. Water levels at the gauging stations in Ruse, Lom and Novo Selo fell by 1–2»»»

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The Romanian government on Thursday approved a de minimis aid scheme to support the domestic production of potatoes for consumption in 2026, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR).The budget allocated to the programme carried out by MADR is RON 26.625 million, and the»»»

Housing in Romania remains relatively affordable, given that in most counties across the country, earnings from less than two months of work can cover the cost of one square metre of property, according to calculations by a real estate website.The capital has the widest range of flats and houses fo»»»

The Government approved, via a decision, the railway infrastructure development strategy for the 2026-2030 period?a document serving as the basis for signing the activity and performance contract of the National Railway Company "CFR" S.A. for the next five years.According to a statement from the Ex»»»

Romania’s real estate investment market attracted transactions worth around EUR 300 million in the first half of 2026, down from approximately EUR 400 million a year earlier and equivalent to around 5% of the total volume recorded across the six largest economies in Central and Eastern Europe – Bul»»»

Turnover in motor vehicle and motorcycle trade fell by 0.4% in unadjusted terms in the first half of this year compared with the same period last year, due to declines in motorcycle trade, motor vehicle maintenance and repair activities and motor vehicle trade, according to data released on Friday »»»

On Aug. 25, 1982, U.S. President Ronald Reagan ordered the deployment of the Marines to Beirut amid the Lebanese Civil War. 1 of 7 | Service members pick through the rubble following the bombing of the USMC barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983. File Photo courtesy of the U.S. Marines Au»»»

The Independent Association of Bulgarian Prosecutors (IABP) has called for the reasons behind the reassignment of a magistrate from the Sofia City Prosecution Office to the Sofia Military District Prosecution Office to be made public. The call was issued in a written statement signed by IABP Chair »»»

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The Bucharest International Air Show - BIAS 2026 will take place on Aug. 28-29 at Bucharest Baneasa "Aurel Vlaicu" International Airport and Romaero, with the air show bringing together more than 200 military and civilian participants from Romania and abroad, the National Company Bucharest Airports»»»

The Ministry of Finance (MF) borrowed 875 million lei from banks on Monday through an issue of benchmark bonds with a residual maturity of 59 months, at an average yield of 6.70% per annum, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).The nominal value of the issue was 800 mill»»»

Tourism risks becoming a luxury rather than a normal part of family life, as more than 60% of Romanians cannot afford a week's holiday, representatives of the National Association of Travel Agencies (ANAT) warned in an analysis published on Monday."Eurostat data according to which 61.4% of Romanian»»»

The future of the Romanian economy remains extremely uncertain; we have only a few days left to salvage what we can from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, and if laws that have been stalled for five years are not adopted, we will lose billions of euros, warns economist Eugen Radulescu."For»»»