Sharjah: Al Hamriyah Municipality honoured a worker from Bee’ah Company after he returned a mobile phone he found while carrying out his duties in a public area, in a gesture reflecting honesty and professional integrity during the holy month of Ramadan. The worker discovered the phone while perfor»»»

UK Defence Secretary John Healey is due to travel to Cyprus later after the Cypriot government criticised the way the UK has handled its response to the drone attacks against an RAF base on the island. Cypriot High Commissioner to the UK Dr Kyriacos Kouros told BBC Newsnight Cypriots were "disappoi»»»

"It's so good to be home." The statement sums up how almost 400 people felt after their flight from Dubai arrived in Dublin on Wednesday night. The Emirates flight was the first in a number of days after the United States-Israeli attacks on Iran led to the closure of nearly all airspace in the Midd»»»

Greenvolt Group, through Greenvolt Power, a leading global developer of large-scale wind, solar and battery energy storage projects, has secured EUR 348m financing package for the construction of the 253.1 MW wind project in Ialomita County, south-eastern Romania. With a signed sale agreement with »»»

The Vertical Corridor could generate an additional profit of up to 250 million euros annually for Romanian companies by increasing transit and market liquidity, according to Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan.He attended the Transatlantic Gas Security Summit, in Washington, which included a small-scale me»»»

The National Bucharest Airports Corporation (CNAB) has started a tender for the design and execution of a photovoltaic park that will be built in the vicinity of Runway 2 of the Henri Coanda Bucharest International Airport, as well as for its connection to the airport's power plant.According to CNA»»»

The launch, by the European Commission, of an in-depth investigation into the amended restructuring plan for state-owned lignite power company CE Oltenia represents a normal step in the assessment process, the Energy Ministry said in a release."The amended restructuring plan of the Oltenia Energy C»»»

The impact of rising natural gas prices at the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) hub based in Amsterdam is temporarily cushioned in Romania through price caps and domestic production, but if tensions persist, pressure on industry, inflation and the wider economy will become inevitable, believes Dumitru»»»

The Intesa Sanpaolo Group has granted an 85 million loan euros to an independent energy producer for the development of a hybrid photovoltaic solar and storage project in Romania, one of the largest hybrid renewable energy investments in Europe, the bank informs on Tuesday.The loan is intended for »»»

Over the next five years, Romania risks becoming an energy hub for Europe - but only as an exporter, because domestic consumption is collapsing, said Bogdan Nichisoiu, Regional Enhanced Information Manager at Coface Romania, on Wednesday."I was looking at Eurostat data on the energy dependence of E»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said Romania must meet the milestones under its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) but also ensure the national energy system remains stable.Speaking in Brussels at a press conference after talks with European Commission officials, including President Ursula vo»»»

The US is reportedly engaging with Kurdish groups in ways that position them against the Iranian regime, including discussions on arming and supporting cross-border operations to tackle the Iranian regime, US media reported. The CIA is now working with some Kurdish groups, further building on histo»»»

Dubai: The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has expressed its gratitude to the UAE government, as well as to other host countries in the Middle East, for their ongoing support in ensuring the safety and security of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amid the increasing conflict in the r»»»

A 24-year-old Yryskeldi Akhatzhanov, convicted of drug-related offenses in Kursk, will be deported to Kyrgyzstan. The decision was issued by the Kirov District Court of the city. According to the joint press service of the courts in Kursk Oblast of Russia, an administrative claim filed by the regio»»»

Direct negotiations with buyers from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan will be held in Pskov, Russia. The Export Support Center of Pskov Oblast reported. The initiative was put forward as part of the business program of the interregional industrial cooperation forum. Manufacturers and»»»

Parliament Thursday put off until next week a hearing of a Deputy Energy Minister and of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant CEO Ivan Andreev over “escalating costs for the annual planned maintenance programmes of Units 5 and 6 in 2026, including multimillion-euro deliveries in violation of the Public Pro»»»

A steep selloff ‌in US Treasuries extended into a fourth straight day on Thursday, as investors fretted that surging energy prices from the war in the Middle East could stoke inflation and derail the Federal Reserve's rate outlook. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield jumped as much as 5 basis p»»»

In Bansko, the winter tourism season is facing a severe crisis as the war in the Middle East triggers widespread cancellations. Reservations from Israel and other affected countries have been entirely scrapped, leaving hotels nearly empty. The local tourism sector warns that the season is on the br»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways said that flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace, and that they will resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace by the relevant authorities. The carrier said in a statement on X tha»»»

On March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill, in a famous speech in Fulton, Mo., stated that a Soviet Union "Iron Curtain" had "descended across" Europe. 1 of 5 | British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (L) and U.S. President Harry S. Truman on March 4, 1946, wave from a train en route to Fulton, Mo., wher»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has been left thinly protected against aerial attack due to the transfer of military systems to Ukraine and NATO's eastern flank, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing German officials familiar with the matter. Germany, Ukraine's largest European backer, o»»»

Rising oil prices, on the background of the Middle East conflict, risk to divert inflation from the basic scenario for the end of the year and affect the 1% estimated economic increase, said Iulian Lolea, head economist of Concordia Confederation at a press conference on Tuesday. Asked how economy »»»

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6% in January, down 0.1 percentage points compared with December 2025, while youth unemployment remains at a high level of 28.2%, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Wednesday.The number of unemployed persons a»»»

The governing coalition met on Wednesday for a new round of talks on completing the draft State Budget.On Monday, in the first meeting of the week, the governing coalition decided that Wednesday would host the full budget closing session to complete all chapters and adopt the version agreed by the »»»

European Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi was awarded the Leipzig Robert Blum Prize for Democracy, and she announced that the prize money will be donated to Ukraine.The prize honours Ms Kovesi's advocacy for judicial independence, combating financial crime, and her decisive action in building »»»

PACE - Intai Romania senator Ninel Peia announced on Wednesday in plenary sitting the filing of a simple motion against Minister of Investments and European Projects Dragos Pislaru.Called "Dragos Pislaru, Ciolos's technocrat and minister without results," the motion is signed by 44 senators of the »»»

Combatting cross-border organised crime of all kind was among the subjects of discussion between senior official with Romania's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) Bogdan Despescu, and Federal Prosecutor John Hanley, coordinator of the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Tra»»»

Romania's Defence Minister Radu Miruta, who was in Brussels on Wednesday, had a meeting with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.According to the Romanian Defence Ministry (MApN), during the discussions, the Romanian official highlighted the importance of strengthening the def»»»

Dubai: Several major attractions in Dubai have extended temporary closures as a precautionary safety measure amid ongoing regional tensions linked to the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Authorities have stressed that daily life in the UAE continues as normal, but some venues have paused operations in line»»»

Dubai: A civil court in Dubai has ordered a man of Arab nationality to repay Dh3.5 million he misappropriated under a trust receipt, along with Dh200,000 in compensation, following a final criminal conviction for breach of trust. According to court records, the case began when the claimant filed a »»»

Sharjah: A woman arrested for begging during the early days of Ramadan was found carrying nearly Dh12,000 in different currencies, highlighting how some individuals exploit the generosity of residents during the holy month, Sharjah Police said. The arrest was part of a wider campaign that led to th»»»

A fire in Uzgen district, in which four children were killed, was caused by a flaming refrigerator. A resident of the village of Myrza-Aryk told 24.kg news agency about the tragedy. According to her, a woman (house owner) was in the house with her five grandchildren when the fire started. She was a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) expressed its deep concern and strong condemnation of the missile and drone attacks targeting the territory of the State of Qatar, launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Committee stressed that these attacks occ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Social Consultations Officer at the Ministry of Social Development and Family Sabika Al-Nasr has underscored the critical importance of psychological and social support for families in light of the current regional developments, emphasising that the family remains the cornerstone of so»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing rehabilitation programmes and promoting sustainability through its ongoing partnership with Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs (QSRSN), underscor»»»

Doha, Qatar: The “Efaf” project, an initiative of Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services, is investing in building stable and sustainable families by combining financial assistance with education and guidance, according to Dr. Shafi Al-Hajri, Chairman of the Scientific Committee of»»»

Polls opened Thursday in Nepal's first nationwide election since last year’s violent, youth-led uprising forced the government from power. Nepal voted on Thursday for a new parliament in a high-stakes showdown between an entrenched old guard and a powerful youth movement, six months after deadly an»»»

Beijing, March 5 (SANA) China has ordered major oil refiners to temporarily suspend exports of refined fuel products as risks to global oil supplies rise amid the conflict in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Officials from the National Develo»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s exporters of plant products may face a ban on exporting goods for up to 60 days in the event of repeated violations of phytosanitary regulations. Urmat Takirov, Director of Kyrgyz Export Center under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, announced at a press conference. According to hi»»»

United Nations: Two more candidates have been nominated for the position of the next UN secretary-general, according to documents published on the official website of the president of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday. Burundi, the current chair of the African Union, has nominated Macky S»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its multi-sector response to the floods in Sudan, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has initiated the distribution of shelter tents to affected families in River Nile, North Kordofan, and White Nile States, with 866 family tents delivered, out of a total of 1,066 tents to be»»»

Decorating their soldiers with colorful garlands, hundreds of Afghans rallied in border provinces to decry Pakistan killing civilians and to show support for their troops battling at the frontier. A week of border fighting between the two neighbors has killed dozens of Afghan civilians and displace»»»

US President Donald Trump claims his country has a "virtually unlimited supply" of key weapons. Iran's defence ministry says it has "the capacity to resist the enemy" for longer than the US had planned. Weapons stocks and supplies alone will not decide the outcome of this conflict – Ukraine has lon»»»

Dubai: The owl post has arrived, and the news is very good indeed. Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is building a Harry Potter-themed land, and if the plans are anything to go by, it is going to be unlike anything that exists anywhere else in the wizarding world. Consider it the theme park equivalent o»»»

Caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said in an interview with NOVA TV here on Thursday that a fuel price increase of three euro cents corresponds to the rise in global crude oil price. If the situation in the Middle East does not escalate significantly in military terms, there is no reason to»»»

Doha, Qatar: One of the most significant achievements of 2025 was the marked increase in both zakat revenues and expenditures, with total disbursements exceeding QR 300 million. The milestone reflects an expanding base of beneficiaries and growing public confidence in the Zakat Affairs Department’s»»»

Tokyo: Australia got the World Baseball Classic underway with a 3-0 win over a Taiwan team cheered on by thousands of passionate fans in Tokyo in Thursday's opening game. Home runs from Robbie Perkins and Major League Baseball prospect Travis Bazzana got the 20-team international tournament started»»»

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»

A decisive shift in global economic power is under way, driven by China’s industrial strategy focused on robots and AI. China’s accelerating technological self-sufficiency is a game changer, according to George Noble, f»»»

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»