Singapore/London, Sept. 11 (SANA)Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track to end the week above $100 a barrel for the first time since mid-May, as escalating Middle East tensions and disruptions along key shipping routes fueled concerns over global supplies. Brent crudefutures gained $1.05, or about 1%, to $108.68 a barrel by 0045 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 95 cents, or 1%, to $103.45, Reuters reported. Both benchmarks surged more than 6% on Thursday and were up about 13% for the week, putting oil on course for its biggest weekly gain since mid-July. The rally cam…

Tartous, Sept. 11 (SANA)Health officials in Syria’s coastal province of Tartous met aWorld Health Organizationdelegation to assess the sector’s most pressing needs and identify areas for further support.Tartous Health Director Alaa al-Barhoum held talks with the delegation, led by WHO Representative in SyriaCaroline Clarinval, focusing on shortages of medical equipment, essential supplies and other resources, as well as ways to improve healthcare services and access.The two sides also reviewed development plans and discussed priority areas where WHO could provide support based on needs and ava…

Capitals, Sept. 11 (SANA)Iranian weapons and military guidance helped the Houthi militia advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and seize the strategic port city of Mocha, Reuters reported, citing Yemeni government and regional sources. The advance was supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which provided assistance as part of efforts to open a new front in the conflict with the United States, Reuters reported Friday. The capture of Mocha expands the Houthi militia’s presence near theBab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world’s key maritime trade and energy routes, at a time …

Rabat, Sept. 11 (SANA)Moroccan authorities thwarted 73,640 irregular migration attempts in 2025 as the country stepped up efforts to curbmigrant smugglingand tighten surveillance along its borders and coastline, official figures showed.More than 300 migrant-smuggling networks were dismantled during the year, while 13,595 migrants were rescued at sea and provided with medical care, shelter and other assistance, according to figures published by the Moroccan News Agency.Another 4,372irregular migrantsreturned voluntarily to their countries of origin through programs coordinated with their diplom…

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 11 (SANA)OnePalestinianwas killed and nine others, including children, were wounded in anIsraeli dronestrike in southern Gaza on Friday, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The drone targeted a group of Palestinians in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, WAFA said, citing local sources. The strike came a day after three Palestinians were killed and five others wounded in an Israeli attack on the al-Qubba area nearKhan Younis. Separately, Israeli forces arrested two Palestinians early Friday in Baqa al-Sharqiya, north of Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank, after ra…

Damascus, Sept. 11 (SANA)Syria is preparing to host an international travel and tourism forum in Damascus later this month, aimed at attracting investors and industry professionals and rebuilding the country’s tourism links with regional and global markets. TheSyria Travel Forum 2026is scheduled to run from Sept. 28 to 30, bringing together investors, hotel groups, airlines, tour operators, travel agencies, tourism developers and other industry stakeholders from Syria and abroad, the Tourism Ministry said. Tourism MinisterMazen al-Salhanisaid the forum is part of a broader effort to reconnec…

Damascus, Sept. 11 (SANA)One person was killed and 19 others injured in 17 traffic accidents across Syria over the past 24 hours, the Civil Defense said Friday.Emergency teams provided first aid and transported the injured to hospitals, while crews cleared debris and secured the accident sites,the Civil Defensesaid on its Telegram channel.Civil Defense teams also responded to 77 fires across the country during the same period. One involved agricultural fields and crops, while the others broke out in homes, shops, vegetation, trees, waste and electrical wiring. No civilian casualties were repo…

Seoul, Sept. 11 (SANA)South Korean and U.S. defense officials discussed ways to strengthen their joint response to North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction, with a focus on its nuclear and missile capabilities,South Korea’s Defense Ministrysaid. The talks in Seoul focused on improving the allies’ ability to respond to the potential use of weapons of mass destruction asPyongyangcontinues to develop its nuclear and missile programs, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the ministry. The two sides expressed concern that North Korea’s weapons programs could further destabilize the Korean Peninsu…

Damascus, Sept. 11 (SANA)Syria’s Social Affairs and Labor MinisterHind Kabawatand Türkiye’s Family and Social Services MinisterMahinur Özdemir Göktaşvisited a child care center in the Damascus countryside on Friday as part of the Turkish minister’s visit to Syria. The two ministers toured theLahen al-Hayat Homes Complexin Qudsaya suburb, Damascus countryside, where they reviewed its operations and the care and services provided there. Göktaş arrived in Damascus earlier on Friday and was received by Kabawat at Damascus International Airport. The Lahen al-Hayat Homes Complex is a national ins…

Zurich, Sept. 11 (SANA)Five people were killed and 40 injured after a bus carrying Dutch tourists overturned in theSwiss Alpson Friday, police said.The crash occurred near the village of Susch ineastern Switzerland, The Associated Press reported, citing Swiss police. Three of those injured were in critical condition.Images posted online showed the bus lying on its side on the road as police and emergency crews worked at the scene.Authorities have not yet determined what caused the crash.

Oslo, Sept. 11 (SANA)Norway will open an embassy in Qatar as it seeks to deepen economic and diplomatic ties with the Gulf state,the Norwegian governmentsaid Friday.The Foreign Ministry said the move was part of a broader review of Norway’s diplomatic presence abroad and reflected the two countries’ longstanding trade relationship and opportunities to expand cooperation and Norwegian exports.Foreign MinisterEspen Barth Eidesaid ties with Qatar had grown significantly in recent years, pointing to the increasingly prominent regional and international role played byQatar and other Gulf states.

Il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, ha tenuto un intervento, presso l’Abbazia di Sant’Andrea di Vercelli, in occasione dell’inaugurazione della seconda edizione di Risò, il Festival Internazionale del Riso. [L'intervento del Presidente Meloni]

Il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, ha tenuto un intervento, presso l’Abbazia di Sant’Andrea di Vercelli, in occasione dell’inaugurazione della seconda edizione di Risò, il Festival Internazionale del Riso.

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The Government determined the revised state budget proposal for 2026 with the corresponding budget documents. In preparing the revised budget, it took into account the time limit for drawing down funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility, changes to labour legislation and additional obligations regarding defence expenditure, in line with the state's commitments. The revised budget proposal includes planned revenues of EUR 16.5 billion, which is 6.3% higher than in the budget adopted last year.Planned expenditure, meanwhile, amounts to EUR 18.8 billion, representing a 6.2% increase on pre…

Prime minister Janez Janša |Author Office of the Prime Minister Citing data showing significant growth in public sector employment and the total wage bill, he emphasised that Slovenia needs an efficient public sector that provides high-quality services to citizens and a strong economy that creates the conditions for further development and greater prosperity. He identified the growing number of public sector employees as one of the key development challenges. In 1991, the public sector employed 125,798 people, compared with 196,123 in 2025, representing an increase of 70,325, or 55.9%. Betwe…

With more than 120 delegations in attendance, the Summit focused on international cooperation, the development of the space economy, the sustainable use of space, security, and future research and innovation initiatives. Summit participants adopted several joint declarations expressing their support for closer international cooperation on the safe and sustainable use of space, open access to space-based data, a multilateral framework for the governance of satellite communications, and the continued development of Copernicus, one of Europe's key Earth observation programmes. The Summit also p…

Minister Tone Kajzer and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. |Author STA/Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve Slovenia and Israel have traditionally enjoyed friendly relations, and both countries would like to renew these ties after a prolonged period of less intensive political contact. During the meeting, Minister Kajzer expressed Slovenia's interest in establishing an open, regular and substantive political dialogue with Israel, as well as in enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest. "Today, we are welcoming an Israeli foreign minister to Slovenia for the first time in 16…

The Embassy will conclude a full-time employment contract (40 hours per week) with the selected candidate for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of an extension, and with a 3-month probationary period. The employment relationship will be concludedin accordance with Slovak law.The expected gross monthly salary will be approx.1,530 EUR. The employer provides meal vouchers. As local Administrative Assistant, you will provide professional administrative, organisational and practical support across the Embassy. The position combines high-quality administrative work with coordination, hos…

La Vega.–LaDirección de Desarrollo Social Supératehizo entrega delBono Emergencia a 18 familiasdel distrito municipal deRincón, en la provinciaLa Vega, afectadas por lasfuertes lluvias e inundacionesregistradas enabril, como parte de las acciones deProtección Social Adaptativa (PSA)para fortalecer la resiliencia de loshogares y comunidades vulnerablesante los efectos deeventos climáticos. Cada familiarecibió unaporte de RD 7,000,destinado a contribuir con larecuperaciónde los hogares afectados por las inundaciones. La entrega se produce luego de que la directora general de Supérate,Mayra Jim…