Mother and other relatives of a flood victim mourn during a funeral at Devghat in Chitwan district, Nepal, on Monday. Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The death toll from last week's flooding that hit Nepal's mountainous border region near China rose to 904 on Monday morning, with 4,»»»

The UAE said its air force responded to a drone approaching from Iran over the country’s territorial waters on Monday (Aug. 31), as fighting between the US and Iran flared again near the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities said air-defence systems remain on high alert, while residents were urged to follo»»»

New York, USA: Ailing Novak Djokovic crashed out of the first round of the US Open on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to 48th-ranked Argentinian Mariano Navone. Navone's 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory ended Djokovic's latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title. It also ended his run o»»»

New York: As the US and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict’s toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe. But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven’t come true even »»»

India’s Union Minister Suresh Gopi said on Monday that efforts were underway to bring home the bodies of two Kerala-born women killed in separate incidents in California, as police in two San Francisco Bay Area cities investigated what relatives say are connected killings involving a woman known to»»»

A new rise in the Danube River's water level has been recorded over the past 24 hours along the entire Bulgarian section of the river, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River reported on Monday. The Ruse gauging station recorded the largest change over the past 24 h»»»

Nairobi, Kenya: Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Kenya's main international airport overnight as the latest strike by workers entered a second day on Monday. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is a major hub for the east African region and vital to the country's tourism tr»»»

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Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has called for realistic and sustainable political solutions to the regional crisis, saying the prolonged state of “no war and no peace” cannot provide a lasting way forward and that attacks targeting Gulf Arab states and Jordan »»»

Dubai: A Filipina expat, who has become The UAE Lottery's first female millionaire after scooping the Dh5 million Second Prize in the Lucky Day Draw, has revealed how she won. Zenn Ariane Garceles, 38, has called Dubai home for 13 years. It was in the city that she met her husband and had her child»»»

Los Angeles, United States: At least one person was killed and around 15 others are missing after a flash flood at the Grand Canyon, one of the most popular tourist sites in the United States, the National Park Service said in a statement Sunday. The floods hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom R»»»

Two new companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) will be included in the FTSE Global All Cap index starting September 21?a move that further confirms the development of Romania's capital market and its integration into the international investment landscape, according to Alexandru Pet»»»

ING Bank Romania continues to transform its lending experience and introduces two new first-of-their-kind features on the Romanian market. ING customers can now fully repay and close their mortgage loan directly in Home’Bank and, in addition, benefit from the bank’s support in proactively handling »»»

Revolut, the global fintech with more than 80 million retail customers worldwide and over 16 million crypto users, has today commenced the phased rollout of EURR – a euro-backed stablecoin issued by Bridge, a Stripe company, and fully-integrated into the Revolut retail app. The rollout, eligible to»»»

Banca Transilvania (BT) has expanded its digital onboarding options for Romanians living abroad, allowing them to use passports issued to Romanian citizens domiciled abroad to open bank accounts fully online through the BT Pay app. New customers can open accounts in multiple currencies and automati»»»

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) announces that the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) has approved the new Multilateral Trading System (MTS) Code, a modern regulatory framework that redefines the market architecture and creates the SME Growth Market, a new segment dedicated to companies in th»»»

Acording to Central Bank (BNR) data, at end-July 2026, broad money (M3) amounted to RON 809,285.2 million, up 0.7 percent month on month. In year-on-year comparison, broad money rose by 7.6 percent (-0.5 percent in real terms). At end-July 2026, loans to non-government ...»»»

Abu Dhabi, UAE: The UAE Ministry of Defense said on Monday that its forces had dealt with a drone that had entered the country's territorial waters from Iran. The ministry said in a post on X that the UAE Armed Forces remained on high alert and ready to respond to any threats. It added that air def»»»

DUBAI: Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club finished top of the No-Gi standings in the third Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship as round six concluded the 2026 No-Gi competition on Sunday at the Nad Al-Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai. ADMA finished second, while PALMS SPORTS took third a»»»

MADRID: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday ruled out any responsibility on the part of the Moroccan authorities in the sudden influx of migrants who arrived at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta a month ago.“No intelligence service with which the Spanish government normally cooperates sheds a»»»

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha affirmed that the unwavering support and empowerment of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, have been instrum»»»

Saudi Arabia, which has designated 2026 as ‘The Year of Artificial Intelligence’, has put AI at the heart of its plans for economic transformation. Billions of dollars are being committed to infrastructure, platforms, skills and new AI capabilities, while businesses and government organizations are»»»

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - The weather is partly cloudy on most regions on Monday, getting very cloudy with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected in the afternoon on western-northern heights and midland. The wind is blowing north in the north and...»»»

Two agreements on establishing sister-region relations were signed following talks between President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping. Under the agreements, Issyk-Kul region has become a sister region to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XU»»»

Doha,. Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) have signed a strategic partnership agreement for the upcoming FIATA RAME 2026 Conference, taking place on November 9–10, 2026, at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel. Under the agreement, the Ministry will serve as »»»

At least one person is dead and more than 15 people may be missing after flash floods struck Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, the National Park Service said on Sunday. Flooding hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, prompting authorities to evacuate visitors and searc»»»

President Iliana Iotova thanked the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) for its trust and support for her presidential bid in the upcoming election on October 25, the BSP press office reported on Monday, citing a letter from Iotova to all Bulgarian Socialists. Iotova expressed appreciation for the jour»»»

Luanda, Qatar: Angolan President Joao Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço today called on the African Union (AU) to take concrete action to strengthen conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms on the continent, and to define clear responsibilities and effective mechanisms for monitoring the implementatio»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping have signed a Treaty on Everlasting Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation between the two nations. The signing ceremony took place following bilateral talks between the Kyrgyz and Chinese lea»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov will not step down from office during the election campaign, Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamataliev said in an interview with journalist Ali Toktakunov. According to him, current legislation does not require the president to temporarily suspend his du»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Singapore: Gold extended declines on Monday, hitting its lowest in nearly two weeks after US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled that interest rate hikes may be needed to contain inflation. Spot gold fell 0.8% to $4,417.04 per ounce, hitting its lowest since August 19. Prices fell more than »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Christine Carla Kangaloo, on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day.»»»

Romania’s women’s eight claimed gold at the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam on Sunday, August 30, producing an official World Best Time of 5:51.88 in a dominant final on the Bosbaan. The Romanian crew composed of Cristina Drugă, Geanina Juncanariu, Ancuța Bodnar, Maria Lehaci, Magdalen»»»

Romania's resident population was 19.041 million people on January 1, 2026, down 1,829 from January 1, 2025, mainly due to a negative natural growth of 104,100 people, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The balance of international migration in 2025 »»»

Managers in all economic sectors covered by the statistical survey estimate relative stability in economic activity over the August-October 2026 period, while sharp price increases are expected in the construction and retail sectors, according to data compiled by the National Institute of Statistic»»»

Failing the target in the PNRR regarding the pay bill shows that the reform of the civil service in Romania is still only at the level of discourse, and the loss of the 770 million euro will mean the suspension of certain infrastructure projects and an additional outlay of public funds, said econom»»»

Romania needs a government, the interim situation has gone on for too long, stated on Friday the interim premier Ilie Bolojan who mentioned that the last months have represented a ‘ very difficult’ period as the executive has been left without full rights.He reiterated that PNL will not be part of »»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that a proposal for the leadership of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) would have stood a chance of securing the support of the parliamentary majority immediately after the former governing coalition was formed.He stressed that appointing a »»»

Timisoara mayor Dominic Fritz said on Friday that, following President Nicusor Dan's signing the ANI bill into law, his term will end in 30 days, and that his team of deputy mayors will take over the interim leadership of City Hall at the end of September."President Nicusor Dan has promulgated the »»»

President Nicusor Dan on Friday promulgated the Law on integrity in public office, but said he stood by the arguments in the constitutional challenge he had previously filed."I promulgated today the Law amending and supplementing certain normative acts in the field of integrity, in the form in whic»»»

The war of aggression that Russia continues to wage against Ukraine, alongside ongoing hybrid attacks against our Western democracy, poses a constant threat to peace and stability in Europe and has demonstrated the need for us to fundamentally enhance our security and defense capabilities, Angela G»»»

Interim Minister of Internal Affairs Catalin Predoiu met on Saturday with US House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, during a visit to Romania by a delegation of the United States Congress led by Rogers.According to a press release, the talks focused on strengthening the Strategic Part»»»

Acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu paid a working visit to Riga on Friday at the invitation of her Latvian counterpart, Baiba Bra?e, where she emphasized that strengthening regional security is a priority for the two countries.According to a Foreign Ministry (MAE) release, during the political and d»»»

The Strategic Partnership with the US and strengthening NATO's presence were the topics discussed in Bucharest on Saturday by interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu and US House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers.According to a Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) release, Oana Toiu welcom»»»

A delegation of the US House of Representatives, led by Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, visited the Borcea Air Base on Sunday, accompanied by National Defence Minister Radu Miruta, where Romania reiterated its commitment "to remain a fully engaged ally in efforts to str»»»

On Aug. 31, 2005, close to 1,000 people, most of whom were Shiite pilgrims, died in a stampede and the partial collapse of a bridge over the Tigris River in northern Baghdad. 1 of 6 | An Iraqi soldier stands guard during the reopening of the Al-Aima bridge which spans the Tigris River linking the c»»»

Romania is ready to shoulder a greater share of its own defence - raising our commitments and delivering on them, President Nicusor Dan wrote on X, after a meeting with Congressman Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and Congressman Eric Sorensen, a member of this Committee.»»»

The UAE Ministry of Defence has denied circulating reports that the Al Minhad air base had been targeted by missiles. “These reports are unfounded,” the ministry said on social media, adding that it’s on high alert and fully prepared to address any threats that may arise, thereby ensuring the prese»»»

American singer Nicole Scherzinger has arrived in Kyrgyzstan to perform at the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games. The artist was welcomed at Manas International Airport by Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the Information Policy Service of the Presidential Administration. Nicole Scherzinger wi»»»