Yemen’s Socotra, isolated island at strategic crossroads
Only goats seeking shade now use the long-abandoned lines of Soviet-era T-34 tanks, but the rusting relics point to the strategic value that Yemen’s Socotra islands hold for foreign powers.
European shares hover near record highs; commodity stocks weigh
European stocks held near record highs on Monday as losses in commodity-linked shares sparked by downbeat China
Netanyahu alleges election fraud, accuses rival of duplicity
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected accusations of incitement against his political opponents, after security services warned of an escalation in violent discourse.
Israel’s Netanyahu denies ‘incitement’ as political tensions boil
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected accusations of incitement against his political opponents, after security services warned of an escalation in violent discourse.
Perez wins Azerbaijan GP after Verstappen crashes
Mexican Sergio Perez won a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Red Bull Sunday after a tire blowout denied championship-leading team mate Max Verstappen certain victory and Lewis Hamilton failed to … Read More
Lebanon registers 134 COVID-19 cases, five deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon recorded 134 coronavirus cases and five deaths over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Sunday, as it held a one-day walk-in vaccination campaign in remote areas.
Federer withdraws from French Open with Wimbledon in mind
Former world number one Roger Federer, who is targeting a record 21st Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, withdrew from the French Open Sunday, a day after winning a tough third-round … Read More
Amid FPM-Future de-escalation, Berri extends Cabinet deadline
The Free Patriotic Movement and the Future Movement have abided by a halt to their fierce media campaigns apparently to give a chance to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri who was … Read More
Investors eye Washington talks after big rally in infrastructure shares
Investors will watch Washington in the coming week for clues on whether an outsized rally in shares of companies that would benefit from President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.7 trillion infrastructure … Read More
Pope’s ‘pain’ over bodies found at Canadian indigenous school
Pope Francis expressed his “pain” Sunday over the discovery of the remains of 215 children in a mass grave at a former indigenous boarding school in Canada run by the … Read More