The Rila Hotel in Borovets resort is expanding its wellness and relaxation programme, combining first-class spa services, thermal area with several saunas, steam and Turkish baths, an indoor pool and jacuzzies, the hotel management told BTA. The hotel’s spa centre offers a variety of rejuvenation a»»»

Ankara: The Qatari Society of Al Gannas participated in the 8th Ethnosport Forum, held in Antalya, the Republic of Turkey, from April 3 to 5, under the theme "Ethnosports 2027: Local to Globe." The Society was represented by Ali bin Khatem Al Mahshadi, President of the Qatari Society of Al Gannas a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University’s (QU) President, Dr. Omar Al-Ansari, visited the recently launched Smart Classrooms, alongside a number of senior officials from QU. The classrooms represent a strategic step towards developing an advanced digital learning environment built on cutting-edge communicati»»»

Chief Adviser on National Security and Foreign Policy to Turkish President H E Akif Cagatay Kilic met with Ambassador of Qatar to Turkiye H E Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation between the two countries.»»»

Doha, Qatar: QRDI Council has said that during this period of regional uncertainty Qatar continues strong institutional readiness and stability in responding to evolving developments. QRDI Council underpins its work in advancing Qatar’s innovation and scientific research agenda and supporting natio»»»

Doha: Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) announced the postponement of the 16th international conference, entitled ‘Religious Dialogue in the Digital Age: New Horizons for Peacebuilding,’ until the end of 2026. In a statement to QNA, Chairman of the Board of Directors of DICI»»»

Bulgaria’s fuel market has recorded a sharp upward shift since the outbreak of the war in Iran, with diesel and petrol prices rising significantly across the country. According to National Revenue Agency data, diesel has increased by around 3 euro cents in a single day and by roughly 0.45 euro cent»»»

Two more Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tankers, Green Asha and Green Sanvi, have exited the Gulf carrying the fuel for the South Asian nation, according to ship tracking data on LSEG and Kpler. A third vessel, Jag Vikram, is still in the west of the Strait of Hormuz, the data showed. The U»»»

Israeli firefighters were searching for two missing people in the rubble of a residential building in the northern city of Haifa after it was struck by an Iranian missile that killed two others, authorities said Monday. The direct hit on a seven-storey building tore through sections of the structur»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a vibrant celebration of cultural dialogue, Katara Cultural Village has unveiled a striking series of international murals that transform its buildings into living canvases, telling stories from across the world while reinforcing Qatar’s role as a global meeting point of civilisatio»»»

Seoul: Tesla ranked No. 1 in Korea’s imported car market in the first quarter, marking its first time taking the quarterly top spot. According to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association yesterday, Tesla sold 20,964 vehicles in the January–March period, up 335.1 percent from a ye»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters will target the Sant Jin base north of the occupied city of Acre with a squadron of attack drones: statement 31»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from the Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India HE Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escala»»»

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Ltd. is coming off its strongest year yet, nearly doubling global deliveries in 2025 and setting an ambitious new target for 2026 that would push it into a higher league of global EV producers. The company said it delivered 196,919 electric vehicles wo»»»

On April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, originally known as the Church of Christ, was founded between three groups of followers in Fayette, Manchester and Colesville, N.Y. 1 of 5 | On April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, originally known as the »»»

Dubai South has announced a new support package for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating at its Business Park, introducing a set of flexible measures designed to ease financial pressures and support business continuity. The initiative aligns with the UAE government’s broader efforts to saf»»»

Iran on Monday executed a man convicted of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States during a wave of anti-government protests earlier this year, the judiciary said. "Ali Fahim, one of the enemy elements in the terrorist riots of Dey (January)... was hanged after the Supreme Court reviewed t»»»

Germany's armed forces are working on clarifying a provision in a recently updated military service law that requires fighting-age men to gain permission to leave the country for more than three months, the defense ministry said. The law went into effect in January, but the requirement - which ‌the»»»

North Korea appears to be distancing itself from longtime partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new relationship with the US after the Iran war, South Korean lawmakers said on Monday, citing the spy agency. Seoul's National Intelligence Service (N»»»

Three-quarters of Romanian employees (75%) feel increased financial pressure due to the recent wave of price hikes, while more than a third (35%) say they are willing to take on an additional job to earn extra income, according to a survey published on last Tuesday.According to data compiled by the»»»

Agricover Credit IFN, a financial institution specialized in financing farmers and part of Agricover Group, and the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) are strengthening their strategic partnership by signing a new loan agreement worth the RON equivalent of EUR 15 million. The financing has a»»»

Romania-based Banca Transilvania is taking another step in its international approach with a financing of over €50 million for the Hampton by Hilton Venice Isola Nuova. Granted through BT Italy Branch, the loan is intended to refinance the hotel’s development costs. For Banca Transilvania, this rep»»»

Mandatory private pension plans had assets worth RON 218.2 billion at the end of February 2026, up 38% year-on-year, according to statistics with the Financial Oversight Authority (ASF).As much as 95% of the investment of privately managed pension plans were made in Romanian assets, most of them be»»»

Romania has a very stable banking system, which is a source of pride for the country and the regulatory authority, however, at the same time, it is very expensive," President of the Competition Council Bogdan Chiritoiu said on Wednesday at "The Economist Romania Government roundtable" regional conf»»»

A prolongation of the conflict in the Middle East could have a severe impact on the economy, said Mugur Isarescu, Governor of the National Bank of Romania, on Monday at the high-level regional conference 'The Economist Romania Government Roundtable', organised by The Economist Group.'As Governor of»»»

The reconfirmation of Romania's sovereign rating highlights the confidence of international agencies in the authorities' capacity to continue fiscal consolidation and maintain macroeconomic stability, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Friday, after the financial rating agency S&P Global Rat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) Board of Directors held a meeting yesterday, chaired by Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (pictured), Chairman of the Board. The Board discussed the key challenges facing the Qatari private sector amid the current regional developments, particularly tho»»»

Thirty passengers were evacuated from a cruise ship that ran aground on a reef in Fiji, the ship’s owner said Monday. The MV Fiji Princess, operated by Blue Lagoon Cruises, ran aground Saturday near Monuriki Island, scene of the 2000 movie starring Tom Hanks “Cast Away,” The Associated Press quoted»»»

Countries must resist the urge to hoard oil and fuel during the energy crisis triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran, head of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol warned on Sunday, with supplies expected to dwindle further if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Birol praised Saudi Arabia f»»»

The lack of sufficient income at retirement is the main concern of Romanians living in urban areas, indicated by over 32% of respondents surveyed as part of an analysis of Romanians' perceptions of risk and insurance, carried out by a specialist company.Second in the ranking of perceived risks is t»»»

The Bucharest Tribunal ruled on Friday to lift the judicial control measure imposed on former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu in the case in which he is standing trial for legionary propaganda.The decision is final, meaning Georgescu is no longer subject to the restrictions applied over the »»»

The share of Romanians in urban areas who own their home has fallen to 70.5% this year, compared with 73% in 2025, according to a specialist survey published on Friday.According to data from Colliers, the number of those living in rented homes has risen to 15.9%, from 11.3% last year, although inte»»»

The entrepreneurial index dropped this year to 43.25 points, from 49.5 points in 2025, in conditions in which most macroeconomic indicators stagnated or registered decreases, while the dynamics of turnover and foreign investments were on the rise, data from the third edition of the report show."We »»»

Romanians can subscribe, between April 6 and May 8, 2026, to Tezaur government bonds with maturities of 1, 3, and 5 years and annual interest rates of 6.50%, 7%, and 7.50%, the Ministry of Finance announced on Friday. The income earned is tax-free. The government bonds have a face value of 1 leu an»»»

The financial rating agency S&P Global Ratings confirmed, on Friday, the ratings for Romania's long-term and short-term debt, at "BBB minus/A-3", the associated outlook being "negative", informs a press release from S&P.According to the rating agency, despite the slowdown in economic growth and the»»»

Premier Ilie Bolojan stated on Saturday that a prolongation of the war in the Middle East and the effects of blocking crude oil and petroleum products transport from the Persian Golf determine a lower economic growth everywhere in the world, with ascending inflation at global level and the governme»»»

Government spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu declared on Friday that the Executive adopted the normative act regarding the temporary reduction of the excise duty level for diesel and the establishment of the solidarity contribution on revenues from the marketing of crude oil and energy products obtained f»»»

Romania’s path to NATO was built on the profound desire to be part of a democracy community, freedom and rule of law said on Sunday president Nicusor Dan in a message on the occasion of 77 years celebration since the signing of the Treaty in Washington, the founding document of the Alliance.'Today »»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Riffa emerged as victorious defeating Doha Club 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out to lift the 49th Saleh Saqr Ramadan Football Tournament title at the Doha Stadium. The tournament, considered as one of the most prominent Ramadan tournaments which attracts widespread participation, was orga»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the presence of Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Qatar H E Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center held an honouring ceremony for outstanding students who participated in its Ramadan programmes for the Indonesian commun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, convened business leaders from Qatar’s international business community for a high-level Investor Dialogue, reaffirming the State’s commitment to maintaining a stable and resilient business environment despite regional development»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) marked World Autism Awareness Day by organising events and activities in collaboration with national sectors, with medical teams participating through health centers and public venues to ensure wide community engagement. Commemorating World Au»»»

Doha, Qatar: Israeli police announced on Friday, April 3, 2026, the arrest of an individual named Miqdad Al-Natour, whom they alleged to be affiliated with the Al Jazeera Media Network. The Network, in statement, firmly denied any association with the detainee and rejected the use of its name in an»»»

Doha, Qatar: KPMG in Qatar has unveiled the 11th edition of its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) listed banks’ results, offering a comprehensive analysis of financial outcomes and key performance indicators for leading commercial banks across the GCC, compared to the previous year. Titled ‘Resilience»»»

China has executed French citizen Chan Thao Phoumy, who was arrested in 2005 on drug trafficking-related charges. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- China has executed a French citizen sentenced to death for drug trafficking, its embassy in Paris confirmed, drawing cr»»»

For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will fly around the Moon on Monday, marking the high point of the Artemis 2's lunar mission. Here's what you need to know about the event according to AFP: - Live broadcast - The flyby will last around seven hours, starting Monday around 2:»»»

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said US forces had safely recovered a second colonel — part of the crew of a downed F-15E Strike Eagle in Iran — concluding a 36-hour rescue operation in the middle of the Zagros highlands that involved dozens of aircraft and hundreds of special operations forces»»»

Doha, Qatar: American rider Kristen Vanderveen capped a superb run in Doha by winning the CSI5* Grand Prix Jump-Off - 1.60m on the final day of the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) Cup at Al Shaqab yesterday. On the concluding day of the Doha Equestrian Tour, Vanderveen partnered 12-year-old geldi»»»

Doha, Qatar: With dozens of English-speaking attendees present at mosques in Lusail and The Pearl areas, the lessons organised by the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center for English-speaking Muslims continued, covering a variety of diverse topics. Dr. Saleh bin Ali Al Marri, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s 3x3 basketball team bowed out of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2026 after a narrow 17-20 loss to China in the quarter-finals yesterday, bringing an end to a competitive campaign in Singapore. The contest remained tight throughout, with both sides trading points in a high-tempo battle. »»»