Parliament adopts cash subsidy law, asks govt to determine amount
Parliament adopts cash subsidy law, asks govt to determine amount
Trump heads to U.S.-Mexico border for fresh attacks on Biden policies
Former President Donald Trump visits the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday as he seeks to reclaim the spotlight, riding a wave of Republican attacks on President Joe Biden
Defence in Jordan trial to ask court to invite Prince Hamza to testify
Jordan’s Prince Hamza is among witnesses who will be asked to testify by the defence team of a former confidant of King Abdullah who is on trial on charges of … Read More
Israeli gov’t and settlers reach deal over West Bank outpost, Palestinians angered
Jewish settlers have agreed to quit a remote outpost that has become a flashpoint for clashes with Palestinians who also claim the land, officials said, under a deal aimed at … Read More
Italy completes troop pull-out from Afghanistan
Italy has completed its troop pull-out from Afghanistan, Rome announced on Wednesday, ending a 20-year deployment there as part of an accelerated withdrawal of NATO forces.
Youth of the pandemic revisited: Hopeful, resilient, nervous
A young woman in California, newly vaccinated, flashes a smile and a peace sign as she poses for a prom photo with her pals.
Inaugurating embassy in UAE, Israel tells region: ‘We’re here to stay’
Israel’s new foreign minister inaugurated its embassy in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and offered an olive branch to other former adversaries, saying: “We’re here to stay.
Lebanese pound little changed on black market
The Lebanese pound was little changed Wednesday, trading at LL17,250 to the dollar on the black market.
U.N. chief urges U.S. to remove Iran sanctions as agreed in 2015
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to lift or waive all sanctions on Iran as agreed under a 2015 deal aimed at stopping Tehran … Read More
IMF to consider granting Lebanon $900 million in August
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday informed Caretaker Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni that it may consider allocating $900 million to Lebanon in August to boost the Central Bank’s foreign currency … Read More