New York, Sept. 09 (SANA)Crude oil stocks inthe U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reservefell by about 1.2 million barrels last week to 285.4 million barrels, reaching their lowest level since November 1982, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy.According to Reuters, the latest decline comes as part of a U.S. plan to release 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in coordination with member states ofthe International Energy Agency (IEA).The coordinated release is aimed at addressing the repercussions of the war in the Middle East and supporting oil supplies amid …

Amman, Sept. 09 (SANA)Syrian nationalkarate team athleteMayas Othman won a bronze medal on Tuesday at the Asian Cadet and Junior Karate Championships,  held in theJordanian capital, Amman. Othman won the bronze medal in the under-16 category, under-54 kg weight class. This is the first medal for theSyrian national teamat these championships, in which Syria is participating with more than 20 male andfemale athletes.

London, Sept. 7 (SANA)A shortage offuel oilused by ships and power plants is expected in the third quarter as wars disrupt refinery operations and tanker traffic, prompting refiners to prioritize diesel, gasoline and jet fuel production, Reuters reported. Energy Aspects forecasts a global fuel oil deficit of 218,000 barrels per day during the quarter, whileRystad Energyexpects supplies to remain critically tight because of prolonged disruptions in the Middle East. Fuel oil inventories are about 30% below three-year seasonal averages at major hubs includingSingapore, Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwe…

El presidente de la República, José Raúl Mulino, acordó con los líderes de gremios de jubilados y del sector privado iniciar un mecanismo de diálogo formal para buscar alternativas viables al proyecto de ley 226, sobre descuentos a los jubilados y pensionados en Panamá, que fue aprobado en tercer debate por la Asamblea Nacional. Esta decisión consensuada se logró luego de que el mandatario invitara a su despacho a representantes de las partes sobre las cuales rige la Ley 6 de 1987 relativa a los derechos y rebajas para la tercera edad, jubilados y pensionados. Tras el productivo encuentro, l…

The Government’s plan to ensure secure, affordable electricity for New Zealanders is working, with data today showing new records for renewable generation and a significant drop in wholesale electricity prices, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says. Data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment for the three months ended 30 June this year shows: “These are significant wholesale price decreases, reflecting a number of factors including the Government’s decision to procure an LNG import facility to support renewable electricity,” Mr Brown says. “This Government has also delivered po…

Good morning. It’s great to be here in the beautiful Kerikeri for this year’s RMLA conference. I want to acknowledge the RMLA for its leadership, and each of you for the critical role you play in shaping the future of our communities. You are the people who spend your professional lives helping New Zealand make some of its most important choices - where we build, how we grow, and how we protect what matters most. It is where infrastructure, housing, environmental protection, private property, science, investment and community expectations all have to be reconciled in decisions that endure. …

Revenue Minister Simon Watts says a Bill introduced into the House today will help grow the economy by reducing compliance costs, simplifying rules and removing unnecessary obligations. “My aim is for a world-leading tax system, and these sensible changes bring us a step closer to that. For fringe benefit tax, we’re proposing a much simpler ‘close enough is good enough’ approach to employer-provided vehicles.” Mr Watts says. “Rather than requiring detailed records and logbooks, employers would simply choose the category that best reflects how much a vehicle is used privately – substantially …

His Majesty King Abdullah II, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, returned to Jordan on Thursday, after attending the funeral of King Harald V of Norway in Oslo. © Royal Hashemite Court 2001 - 2026

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, has arrived in Budapest today (10 September) for a series of meetings focused on Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During his two-day visit, Minister Byrne will meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Anita Orbán, State Secretary for Policy Coordination and EU Affairs, András Bíró-N…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack and U.S. Congressman Darrell Issa at the Presidential Complex.

Kokand State University and the State University of Surabaya (Universitas Negeri Surabaya — UNESA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The document outlines the exchange of experience between teachers and students, the integration of advanced international methods into education, and the development of joint projects. This cooperation aims to strengthen international ties between Kokand State University and international partners in science and education, improve academic mobility for faculty and students, and elevate the university’s global reputation.

Aleppo, Sept. 9 (SANA)Aleppoaims to cut its illiteracy rate to single digits from about 25% within three years, with the rate reaching as high as 50% in some remoteareas and camps, a local education official said. Khalifa Hout, head ofAleppo’s Department of Cultural Developmentand Adult Education, said a three-year strategy had been drawn up to bring the rate down to single digits as a step towards ultimately eliminating illiteracy. The plan was presented at aWorld Literacy Dayevent organized by the department in cooperation with Aleppo Governorate and the Ministry ofCulture at the National …

Cairo, Sept. 9 (SANA)Theforeign ministries of Palestine,Egypt,KuwaitandQatarwelcomed Britain’s announcement banning imports of goods produced inIsraeli settlementsin the occupied Palestinian territories, alongside steps by 12 countries to restrict trade with the settlements. The countries described the measures as an important step toward upholding international law, confronting illegal settlement activity and supporting the two-state solution. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry praised the British leadership and Parliament for adopting a clearer and firmer position toward settlement and occup…

Amman, Sep.9 (SANA)Jordan on Wednesday offered its condolences to the Syrian government and people over the victims of anexplosionat a temporary warehouse used to collect weapons and war remnants in northern Idlib countryside, reaffirming its solidarity and support for Syria. In a statement posted on X, the Jordanian Ministry ofForeign Affairsand Expatriates expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the Syrian government and people over the victims of the explosion at the warehouse in Idlib province. Ministry spokesperson Fouad al-Majali reaffirmed Jordan’s full solidarity with and s…

London, Sept. 9 (SANA)Britain’s Permanent Representative to theUN, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) in Vienna,Sonia Farrey, said that Syria has taken important steps toward addressing the legacy of the deposed regime and supporting the IAEA’s efforts to resolve nuclear safeguards issues that have remained outstanding for 15 years. In a statement published on the official website of the British Foreign Office, Farrey said that the IAEA Board of Governors’ decision to remove the “non-compliance” item concerningSyri…

Damascus, Sep. 9 ( SANA)The death toll from an explosion at a temporary weapons and war remnants storage facility nearSarmadain the northernIdlibcountryside rose to 14 on Wednesday, with 11 others injured, according to a preliminary toll. TheMinistry of Defensesaid in a statement, “an explosion occurred at a temporary storage facility containing weapons and remnants of war near the city of Sarmada, north of Idlib. The blast resulted in the martyrdom of 14 Ministry of Defense personnel and injured more than 10 others, including civilians.” “Immediately after the explosion, specialized units f…

Damascus, Sep.9 (SANA)The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned Wednesday theillegal entryof Israeli Occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into Syrian territory and his tour of Mount Hermon, describing the move as a provocative act and a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and international law. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs andExpatriates, Syria stressed that the continued Israeli incursions and attacks inside Syrian territory constitute a dangerous escalation that threatens security and stability in the region. The Syrian Arab…

Ottawa, Sept. 09 (SANA)Canadian Prime MinisterMark Carneysaid Tuesday that reducing Canada’s economic dependence on the United States would come at a cost but would deliver clear long-term benefits, as new Canadian tariffs on US products took effect. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Carney saidCanadahad everything it needed “to transform and thrive,” adding that the cost of doing so was far lower than “the cost of standing still,” according to Agence France-Presse. “I don’t believe in escalating the conflict, but the tariffs we are imposing are necessary to protect our workers, businesses and …

New York, Sept. 9 (SANA)Nearly one in four households in the Gaza Strip is now headed by a woman, as deaths, injuries, arrests, enforced disappearances and unresolved fates have left thousands of women solely responsible for their families, UN Women said.In a report released Tuesday and cited by the UN News Centre, the agency estimated that 86,290 households in Gaza are currently headed by women, roughly double the rate recorded before October 2023. Women-headed households face greater hardship UN Women said women-headed households face greater difficulties in securing adequate shelter, food…

Singapore, Sept. 09 (SANA)Six commodity-carrying vessels transitedthe Strait of Hormuzon Tuesday, compared with nine the previous day and an average of about 12 vessels over the past 10 days, according to data from maritime shippinganalytics company Kplercited by Reuters.Kpler said five of the six vessels entered the strait, while one exited. The group included a Panamax-sized tanker and a medium-sized vessel.Meanwhile, 25 commodity-carrying vessels transitedthe Bab al-Mandab Straiton Tuesday, with 11 vessels entering and 14 exiting the vital Middle Eastern waterway.The figure compares with an…