Pope to host July 1 summit with Lebanon’s Christian leaders
Pope Francis said on Sunday he would hold a meeting on July 1 in Rome to discuss Lebanon’s difficult situation with Christian representatives from the country.
Egypt bets on ancient finds to pull tourism out of pandemic
Workers dig and ferry wheelbarrows laden with sand to open a new shaft at a bustling archaeological site outside of Cairo, while a handful of Egyptian archaeologists supervise from garden … Read More
Tuchel set for new deal and hungry for more after Chelsea Champions League triumph
While Manchester City had been building towards what they thought was their moment in the Champions League for five years under Pep Guardiola, Chelsea showed with their victory in Saturday’s … Read More
Tinkering Guardiola too clever for his own good
Imagine telling Pep Guardiola a decade ago he wouldn’t be lifting the European Cup again.
Netanyahu in last-minute bid to scupper possible deal to unseat him
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu manoeuvred on Sunday to try to dissuade opponents from forming a “government of change”, with media reports saying a deal to unseat Israel’s longest-serving leader could … Read More
Israel FM in Egypt for Gaza ‘permanent ceasefire’ talks, first visit in 13 years
Israeli foreign minister Gabi Ashkenazi arrived in Cairo Sunday to discuss with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry the establishment of a “permanent ceasefire” between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers.
Dubai property booms as wealthy buyers escape lockdowns
Dubai’s property market is powering out of a six-year malaise as “lockdown dodgers” and wealthy international investors drive a buying frenzy that is breaking records and fuelling an economic recovery.
Qatar sees no reason for normalising ties with Syria, says foreign minister
DUBAI, May 30 (Reuters) – Qatar has no plans to normalise ties with Syria, the Gulf state’s foreign minister said, after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad won a fourth term in … Read More
Iran confirms spying, propaganda charges against French detainee
Iranian prosecutors have confirmed a French man detained in the Islamic republic will be tried for espionage and “propaganda against the system”, his lawyer told AFP on Sunday.
Gaza truce shifts focus to Egypt’s regional role
Egypt’s work to broker and secure a truce in the Gaza Strip this month has thrust it into the diplomatic spotlight, prompting top-level reengagement from Washington and overshadowing moves by … Read More