On Dec. 4, 2009, an Italian jury found U.S. exchange student Amanda Knox and her Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, guilty of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher. 1 of 4 | Amanda Knox appears during a news conference held at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on October 4, 2011. On Decem»»»

Abu Dhabi: A federal court has convicted a man who submitted forged documents to a UAE bank, including a falsified salary certificate and a high-value housing lease approval, prompting the bank to settle more than Dh882,000 of his debts with two other financial institutions. According to court reco»»»

Radostin Vassilev, leader of the "Morality, Unity, Honor" (MECH) party, told the Bulgarian National Radio that the party’s central goal remains the removal of Boyko Borissov and Delyan Peevski from power. He stressed that MECH seeks long-term governance free of Borissov, Peevski, and their allies, »»»

At a meeting of the Bishkek City Council’s Standing Committee on Housing and Utilities, Fuel and Energy, Transport, Communications, and Ecology, one of the deputies raised the issue of introducing separate waste collection. According to him, collecting «useful» waste (plastic, paper, glass) has its»»»

GURSK facilitated the participation of doctors from Romania and the Republic of Moldova at the World Dentium Symposium 2025, one of the most important international events dedicated to modern implantology. Held in Bangkok on 22 November, the symposium brought together specialists from over 30 count»»»

At a conference the results of the “National Programme for the Deportation of Illegal Immigrants’’ last Tuesday (2 December), Interior Minister Trabelsi said:»»»

India's biggest airline IndiGo faced a growing crisis, with more than 300 flights cancelled since Tuesday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded nationwide. Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru - among India's busiest airports - were worst hit. The airline blamed technical glitches, weather an»»»

Dubai: The UAE marked its 54th Eid Al Etihad with a powerful message of hope and humanitarian solidarity by hosting a mass wedding for 54 grooms in the Gaza Strip under the banner of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The event, held under the slogan “Thawb Al-Farah” (The Garment of Joy), aimed to brin»»»

South Korea's presidential office confirmed Thursday that six of its citizens have been captive in North Korea for years, after President Lee Jae Myung appeared unaware of their plight during a briefing with foreign media. Asked Wednesday about South Koreans detained in the North, Lee replied: "It'»»»

There was something "fundamentally wrong" with how Israel conducted its military operation in the Gaza Strip and there are "strong reasons to believe" that war crimes have been committed, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Reuters on Wednesday. "I think there was something funda»»»

Industrial production prices (domestic and external market) increased 8% in October this year compared with the same period in 2024, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Wednesday.According to the official statistics, during the reference period the industrial p»»»

The Romanian businessman Lucian Despoiu, expert in online campaigns, has become the majority shareholder of the French right-wing news and opinion website Atlantico, its founder Jean-Sebastien Ferjou told AFPThe Kondiment company, multinational online services agency, founded by Despoiu ‘ has becom»»»

The Bolivian government announced on Monday that it had eliminated visas for visitors from South Africa, South Korea, Estonia, Israel, Latvia, Romania and the United States, in order to stimulate tourism, which becomes a priority and a transversal topic in public administration, EFE informs. Foreig»»»

The U.S. Embassy in Bucharest and the Maramures Village Museum “Mihai Dancus” are pleased to announce the successful completion of the restoration project for the museum’s historic wooden church, a landmark of Maramures’s rich cultural heritage, https://ro.usembassy.gov/ ...»»»

The Chamber of Deputies' plenum on Wednesday adopted an emergency ordinance that regulates the right of persons holding a driving license issued by states outside the European Union, while not holding an international driving license as well, to drive vehicles on public roads in Romania.The normati»»»

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Timisoara (Romania) has submitted six plea agreements with three individuals and three companies to the Timis Tribunal Court, in an investigation into subsidy fraud and forgery involving EU Start-Up grants, with an estimated damage of around €120 00»»»

The last edition Fidelis from 2025, to take place between 5 and 12 December comes with non-taxable interest rates up to 7.55% for the emissions in lei and up to 6.20% for those in euro, announced the ministry of finances.Natural persons, resident and non-resident aged over 18 may subscribe in Fidel»»»

The PACE parliamentary group - First Romania initiated the motion of censure 'Romania is not for sale - no progressives in government', which is to be tabled on Friday and calls for the resignation of the 'Progressive Government' led by Ilie Bolojan, on the grounds that it 'has demonstrated its ina»»»

President Nicusor Dan announced on Wednesday that the report on the cancellation of the 2024 presidential election will most likely be released at the end of January next year."What is certain is that our awareness of this disinformation and manipulation campaign orchestrated by Russia has changed.»»»

Italian firearms producer Beretta, which is currently negotiating with the Romanian authorities for a complete transfer of technology to Romania, has formally submitted its response to the Request for Information (RFI) issued by the SAFE Technical Secretariat led by the head of the Chancellery of t»»»

The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) announced on Wednesday that the contract for the acquisition of a HISAR-class light corvette from the Government of Turkey, worth over 220 million euros excluding VAT, has been signed.According to a press release from MApN, the signing ceremony of the intergo»»»

A maritime drone in the Black Sea, located 36 miles east of Constanta and posing a danger to navigation was neutralized by EOD divers from the Romanian Naval Forces during a mission on Wednesday, the Ministry of National Defense (MApN) said in a release."The troops of the 39th Diver Center moved to»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday that he had always been pessimistic about Russia's willingness to end the war in Ukraine."Let me remind you, in summer there were some international talks, coalitions of the willing, where many leaders expressed optimism. I have always been pessimistic about »»»

Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu on Wednesday at the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels said that the 'key objectives' of this gathering concern the air defence of allied countries.'Romania is an essential provider of defence and deterrence on the Eastern Flank,' the Romanian foreign m»»»

Israel's army said Thursday the remains of the second-to-last Gaza hostage -- a Thai national -- to be handed over had been identified. It comes as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains fragile, with both sides accusing each other of violating the terms. While Hamas released th»»»

President Nicusor Dan reaffirmed on Wednesday, at the meeting with the ambassadors of the EU member states in Bucharest, Romania's firm commitment to its pro-European path and to strengthening security and defense in the current geopolitical context.According to the head of state, the implementatio»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and his Hungarian counterpart, Viktor Orban, had a "pragmatic" discussion on Wednesday on the topic of consolidating interconnections in the electricity sector, the Government informs."A pragmatic discussion with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, on how we nee»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan began his two-day official visit to Austria on Wednesday by attending the reception organized by Romania's Embassy in Vienna on the occasion of Romania's National Day - December 1.He thanked the Romanian communities in Austria for the way they carry out their activity in»»»

Damascus: A United Nations Security Council delegation arrived in Syria on Thursday, state media reported, the first-ever visit to the country just days before the anniversary of the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The delegation arrived via the Jdeidet Yabus border crossing between Leba»»»

LNG prices in Europe have dropped to their lowest levels in 18 months, thanks to surging supply and subdued demand across the continent. As IntelliNews Lambda reports, our tool that marries AI analysis of our proprietary two decades of reporting with sophisticated mathematical modelling to produce »»»

1 of 2 | A screen grab taken from a handout video released by the Houthis military media center on 09 July 2025 shows the Liberian-flagged bulker, Eternity C, sinking after being attacked in the Red Sea off the port city of Hodeidah, Yemen. File Photo by Houthis Military Media Center/EPA Dec. 4 (UP»»»

Despite a ceasefire agreement that took effect on October 10th, the Israeli occupation military conducted a series of targeted raids across the Gaza Strip early Thursday. This localized escalation, according to local sources, appears to be an attempt to alter realities on the ground ahead of a pote»»»

Dubai: A Dubai-based Filipina influencer and entrepreneur has been crowned Mrs. Philippines UAE 2025, securing her role as the official representative of the Filipino community in the upcoming Mrs. Earth International 2025 global pageant. Jenny Casa Dy, widely known as @mommyjennyindubai on social »»»

After being debriefed on the Moscow meeting between US special envoys and Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump told reporters that the Russian leader wants to do a deal, but the next steps to reach an agreement were “unclear.” US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff»»»

LNG prices in Europe have dropped to their lowest levels in 18 months, thanks to surging supply and subdued demand across the continent. As IntelliNews Lambda reports, our tool that marries AI analysis of our proprietary two decades of reporting with sophisticated mathematical modelling to produce »»»

The first phase of oil giant Aramco's Jafurah gas plant is complete and production has begun with a capacity of 450 million cubic feet per day, the Saudi finance ministry said on Tuesday. The finance ministry, in its 2026 budget statement, listed the milestone as an achievement reached in 2025. Jaf»»»

Raipur: Opener Aiden Markram hit a sparkling century to help South Africa chase down 359 for a series-levelling win over India in the second one-day international yesterday. Virat Kohli’s second successive century went in vain after South Africa achieved the target with four balls and four wickets »»»

The former head of Syros’ Catholic Diocese testified on Tuesday before an investigator, facing charges of embezzling over 3 million euros from the diocese’s bank account and money laundering. The case emerged in October 2024 when the anti-money laundering authority discovered the diocese had transf»»»

Nicola Orlando, the EU Ambassador to Libya, reported on 28 November that the EU concluded its meetings in Rome with in-depth consultations with representatives of all relevant Libyan institutions on a new, cross-country EU-funded flagship programme building on the work of the Technical Mission on r»»»

Seoul: South Korea's presidential office confirmed Thursday that six of its citizens have been captive in North Korea for years, after President Lee Jae Myung appeared unaware of their plight during a briefing with foreign media. Asked Wednesday about South Koreans detained in the North, Lee replie»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated with an official delegation headed by the President of the General Tax Authority, Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Jaham Al-Kuwari, in the 18th meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. The meeting was held in New Del»»»

Singapore: Oil prices fell for a second consecutive session on yesterday amid growing concerns over a potential supply surplus, driven by rising crude and fuel inventories. Brent crude futures were down 13 cents, or 0.21%, at $62.32 a barrel, after falling 1.1% in the previous session. US West Texa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha’s selection to host the first-ever WSJ Tech Live event in the Middle East reflects the long-standing partnership and reinforces the company’s presence in one of the world’s most ambitious technological ecosystems, said Anand Joawn, General Manager for the Middle East at Dow Jones,»»»

The movement through the Kulata - Promahon crossing remains blocked, as Greek authorities have halted truck traffic at Promahon. According to the Bulgarian side, this temporary restriction is linked to ongoing demonstrations by agricultural producers in northern Greece. Drivers heading toward the a»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s residential market continued to strengthen through the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, with recent data from Knight Frank revealing a widening performance gap between villa and apartment sectors, a surge in buyer activity, and growing momentum in key districts such as Doha, Al Rayy»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, hosted this year’s edition of its Family Office Forum under the theme “Preserving Legacy, Empowering Future Leadership.” The forum brought together senior family office representatives, nex»»»

Dubai: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has taken a decisive step toward transforming regional air travel with the launch of the GCC Civil Aviation Authority. Headquartered in the UAE, this new body is a milestone in the bloc's efforts to deepen economic integration, promising real, tangible bene»»»

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Saudi Arabia’s 2026 budget forum, held a day after the Cabinet approved the new fiscal plan under the chairmanship of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, served as a high-level platform to explain the budget’s objectives and strategic direction. Officials said the budget aims to ba»»»