Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul market system breaks down, State TV says
The trading system of Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul securities market has broken down, Saudi state TV reported on Wednesday
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Iran nuclear deal parties to meet to wrap up latest round of talks
Remaining parties to the Iran nuclear deal will meet in Vienna on Wednesday, as diplomats will wrap up the latest round of talks on reviving the deal and adjourn discussions
UN tribunal for Lebanon may close after July due to financial crisis
U.N. tribunal set up to prosecute those behind the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri will have to close if unable to resolve acute funding shortage.
UK gets green light to start talks on joining pacific trade deal
Member nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreed to allow Britain to start the process of joining the pact.
Copa América: Bolsonaro announces tournament will be played in four states in Brazil
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced that the 2021 Copa América soccer tournament will be hosted Brazil’s Federal District and the states of Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso and Goiás. Bolsonaro … Read More
New UN special coordinator for Lebanon begins mission
The new United Nations special coordinator for Lebanon began her posting upon her arrival in Beirut, the UN said in a statement.
Eight killed in protests against Kurdish-led forces in northern Syrian city
At least eight people were killed and scores injured on Tuesday when U.S. backed Kurdish-led forces fired live rounds to disperse Arab tribal protests against their rule in the Syrian … Read More
Iran navy ship sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman, crew safe
An Iranian naval vessel sank in the Gulf of Oman Wednesday after efforts to put out a fire failed, but the crew safely disembarked, the navy said.
Israel’s Lapid enlists Gantz, moves closer to unseating Netanyahu
Israel’s opposition leader moved closer to unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday after agreeing terms with several parties, including one led by Defence Minister Benny Gantz, for a proposed … Read More
Erdogan woos Egypt, Gulf states in push to repair ties
Turkey hopes to maximize its cooperation with Egypt and Gulf nations “on a win-win basis”, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, as Ankara works to repair its strained ties with … Read More