WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced what he called the "most crushing economic operation" against Iran, stressing that the operation would amount to "economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale". In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said that "any country that allo»»»

Wind power matters and is important because it puts less pressure on imports, while forecasts are also favourable for the coming days, secretary of state with the Ministry of Energy Cristian Busoi said on Thursday.'Indeed, wind power made a big difference last night [Wednesday - editor's note]. We »»»

Oil Terminal posted a net profit of RON 12.2 million in the first half of 2026 ? 2.9 times above the level approved in the revenue and expenditure budget (up RON 8 million), but 4.6% lower than in the same period of last year, according to data released Thursday to the Bucharest Stock Exchange.Tota»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Romania's transition to clean energy with a financing package of up to 120 million euros for the development, construction and operation of Econergy's Parau 2 project: a 342 MW photovoltaic solar power plant and a 150 MW/300 »»»

Nuclearelectrica National Company (SNN) posted a net profit of 1.184 billion lei in the first half of this year, up 36.6% from the same period last year, according to its half-year report submitted to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Friday.In the first six months of 2025, the company reported»»»

Mandate contracts for strategic energy companies are to be amended so that investment performance is included among the key performance indicators, with the aim of improving actual results in the National Energy System, interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said."Another important element is to amend»»»

Transelectrica recorded a net profit of 356 million lei in the first half of 2026, a 39% increase compared to the 256 million lei result from the same period last year, according to the financial report submitted to the Bucharest Stock Exchange.Gross profit (EBT) rose by 63% to 427 million lei, up »»»

Operations at the Baia de Fier mine site in Gorj County?which includes two areas with certified graphite reserves at Catalinu and Ungurelasu?will resume, according to a decision approved by the Government on Friday.The Catalinu mine and the Ungurelasu quarry will be removed from the list of units f»»»

Rompetrol Rafinare recorded a consolidated gross turnover of $3.5 billion in the first half of this year?a 25% increase compared to the same period of 2025?driven by market conditions, including international price levels for raw materials, petroleum products, and bio-components, as well as rising »»»

Romania is the first European Union country to have identified a way of providing compensation for carbon sequestration in aquaculture as an environmental service, a mechanism considered unique among EU member states, Valentin Toma, director general of the General Fisheries Directorate (DGP) - Mana»»»

Romania's energy production fell by 2.6% in the first six months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, while final electricity consumption decreased by 3.3%, according to provisional data released Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to official statistics, b»»»

KMG International (Rompetrol) has implemented a comprehensive energy consumption optimisation programme at the Petromidia and Vega refineries, following the current conditions in Romania's National Energy System (SEN) and the pressure on the network in the Dobrogea area, following the shutdown of t»»»

Relying on arms supplies from Europe, Zelensky has escalated strikes on Russia’s civilian populated areas, Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik says. "Terrorist warfare is the strategy chosen by Zelensky… The targets of these deliberate strikes are the civilian population and civilian objec»»»

On Aug. 20, 2012, former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and businesswoman Darla Moore became the first female members of Augusta National Golf Club 1 of 7 | Former Secretary of State and Augusta National Member Condoleezza Rice watches the Drive, Chip and Putt National Championship at Aug»»»

Al Ain Misdemeanour Court has convicted two defendants of assaulting a petrol station employee while he was performing his duties, following a dispute over cleaning a vehicle’s windscreen, reported the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department on its social media. The court ordered the defendants to perform tw»»»

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority yesterday held a ceremony at the Department’s headquarters to launch the new generation of smart and specialised ambulances and integrate them into the Unified Medical Operations Centre system. The initiative aims to enh»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s well-known Toyota Building on Sheikh Zayed Road will be demolished in 2027, according to the real estate division managing the property, bringing an end to one of the city’s most iconic residential buildings. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply cl»»»

Law and JusticeChinaEvergrande founder Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prisonLouis Oelofse with AFP, AP, ReutersA Chinese court ordered the former billionaire's assets to be confiscated and fined Evergrande-related companies billions of dollars. https://p.dw.com/p/5J7bdHui Ka Yan, once Asia's riche»»»

Singapore: Oil prices held steady in early trade on Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for the US-Iran war and the security of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for October delivery rose 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $91.87 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) c»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of Hungary HE Dr Andras Baka on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

Sziget Festival has survived ownership changes, a pandemic and more than three decades of transformation. But after a financially disappointing 2026 edition, the Budapest event faces perhaps a more fundamental question: what should Sziget actually be in the years ahead? There is something unusual a»»»

TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed on Thursday on concerns the impasse in ‌the US-Israeli war against Iran will continue to disrupt supply from the key Middle Eastern producing region and tighten global supplies. Brent crude futures for October delivery rose 26 cents, or 0.28 percent, to $91.87 a »»»

As the deadline set by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s government to bring all weapons under state control approaches, tensions have risen in Iraq. With some factions doubling down on their refusal to surrender their arms, others have begun to back away from their earlier support for the government’s»»»

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP): Australia will begin to sell uranium to India for peaceful purposes after the two countries' leaders signed an administrative deal Thursday, enacting an agreement on exports of the material that was held up for years over concerns about weapons use. Australia's Prime M»»»

The number of job vacancies stood at 26,500 in the second quarter of the year, down 1,800 from the previous quarter and by 4,900 compared with the same period in 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The job vacancy rate estimated for the second quarter of 2026 was»»»

Romania is among the European Union states with the lowest level of unemployment associated to the mismatch between the skills and location of jobseekers and the requirements of employers. According to a statistical report published by Eurostat, the estimated level of this type of unemployment was »»»

The volume of merchandise trade (imports and exports) between Romania and Germany in January-June 2026 amounted to 21.4 billion euros, up slightly by 1.3%, indicating a recovery in trade between the two countries, according to the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) in a »»»

Romania's public debt has exceeded 60% of GDP, and under these circumstances, the Government cannot approve measures that increase total personnel costs or total social assistance spending, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare stated on Wednesday in a Facebook post."With public debt exceeding 60% of G»»»

Romania's public debt, calculated according to the European Union's methodology, has exceeded the threshold of 60% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and under such circumstances the legal framework provides for keeping the measures related to the previous thresholds, including those related to t»»»

Romanian companies would need 160.5 billion lei (31.7 billion euros) in recapitalisation, equivalent to almost four years of foreign direct investment at the record level reached in 2025, according to an analysis by Sierra Quadrant, released on Wednesday.According to Sierra Quadrant analysts, an un»»»

European Union annual inflation was 3.0% in July 2026, up from 2.9% in June, with Romania reporting the highest rat at 8.2%, according to data released on Wednesday by the European Union's official statistics office Eurostat.The lowest annual rates were registered in Sweden (0.3%), Czechia (1.3%), »»»

The Save Romania Union's (USR) Political Committee on Wednesday unanimously reconfirmed (with 151 members present) its political support for Dominic Fritz as party leader, following the Constitutional Court ruling that could cost him his term as mayor of Timisoara."USR reaffirms unequivocally its p»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Wednesday accused former Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan of "irresponsible behaviour" after Ivan claimed on social media that several companies could be disconnected from the national grid amid Romania's ongoing energy strain.Speaking on broadcaster B1 TV, Bolojan »»»

On Thursday, at Cotroceni Palace, President Nicusor Dan will meet with the leaders of the parties that formed the former governing coalition and with the Ministers of Finance and of European Investments and Projects to discuss the status of projects funded through the National Recovery and Resilien»»»

The Ministry of National Defence announced on Thursday that a drone crashed approximately 4 kilometres north-east of Grindu, Tulcea County, in an unpopulated area.According to a press release from the Ministry of National Defence, the radar surveillance system detected a group of aerial targets nea»»»

As part of «Improving Air Quality in the Kyrgyz Republic» project, implemented with support from the World Bank, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision has provided Kyrgyzhydromet with modern MTR-5 meteorological equipment. The equipment can measure air temperature at »»»

At the end of August and beginning of September, Kyrgyzstan expects an unprecedented number of high-level guests. In connection with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and the opening of the VI World Nomad Games, the country is expected to be visited by the heads of 21 states. This »»»

Al Ain Misdemeanour Court has convicted two defendants of assaulting a petrol station employee while he was performing his duties, following a dispute over cleaning a vehicle’s windscreen. The court ordered the defendants to perform two months’ community service at the same petrol station where the»»»

August is almost over, which means Apple's September stage is about to light up again, and this time, the spotlight isn't on four new iPhones. It's on three: the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and Apple's most talked-about device in years, its first-ever foldable iPhone. The base iPhone 18 a»»»

Dubai: Indian companies specialising in Agentic AI and deeptech are set to receive greater support to establish and expand from Dubai under a new agreement between Dubai Chambers and India’s National Association of Software and Service Companies, or NASSCOM. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downloa»»»

Hundreds of programmes await visitors in Budapest on 20 August, the feast day of Saint Stephen, the king who founded the Hungarian state. This year will again feature the Festival of Folk Arts in the Buda Castle, the Hungarian Flavours Street, pop and rock concerts, and the Karmelita monastery will»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Mosques Department, has opened the Mothers of the Believers Mosque in the Hazm Al Markhiya area as part of its ongoing efforts to expand the network of mosques and prayer facilities across Qatar. The ministry said the initia»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Japan in Qatar has announced that entries for the Qatar-Japan Illustration Contest 2026 will continue to be accepted until the new deadline on August 31, 2026. Building on last year’s strong response, the deadline originally set for August 27 has been extended to encoura»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bangladesh MHM School & College yesterday announced its outstanding achievement in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examination 2026, conducted under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka. Of the 105 appeared students, 96 passed, resulting in an impressive over»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance and its Da’wah and Islamic Sciences Institute, will conclude the seventh edition of its “Tafaqqah” educational program today. Held at Dar Al Salam Mosque in Mesaimeer, the two-week»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar participated in the 9th Arab Conference of Directors of Nationality and Civil Status Departments, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council in the Republic of Tunisia. The MoI delegation was headed by Major General Hamad Abdulwahab»»»

Doha, Qatar: World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to the State of Qatar Dr. Rayana Bou Haka praised Doha’s role in humanitarian response efforts. This came on the occasion of the World Humanitarian Day, where Dr. Bou Haka said that the country plays a pioneering role in addressing the roo»»»

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of World Humanitarian Day 2026, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) participated yesterday in a solidarity stand organised by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)-Qatar Mission, alongside representatives of the UN agencies operating»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) illuminated the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor in red yesterday evening to mark World Humanitarian Day, honouring the State of Qatar’s pioneering humanitarian efforts around the world. In a post on its official X account, Ashghal said the lighting initiati»»»