European Parliament ends Brexit saga with trade deal vote
The European Parliament Wednesday overwhelmingly ratified the EU’s post-Brexit trade deal with Britain, but promised to keep a close eye on London with cross-channel tensions still high.
EU legal case against AstraZeneca begins in Brussels court
The European Commission’s lawsuit against drugmaker AstraZeneca over COVID-19 vaccine supplies began at a Brussels court Wednesday, where the bloc’s lawyers pressed for immediate deliveries from all factories, including from … Read More
Top Iran diplomat offers regret over leak of frank comments
Iran’s top diplomat expressed regret Wednesday that a recording leaked out of him making frank comments about the limits of his power in the Islamic Republic, while the country’s president … Read More
Lebanese pound down for second day in a row
The Lebanese pound fell against the dollar on the black market for a second day in a row Wednesday, trading at LL12,650.
Saudi crown prince strikes conciliatory tone with rival Iran
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on Tuesday struck a conciliatory tone towards the kingdom’s arch-nemesis Iran, saying he sought “good” relations, after sources said the rivals held secret talks in Baghdad.
Yemen’s Houthis say fired drone at southern Saudi air base
Yemen’s Houthi forces on Wednesday launched a drone at a military air base in the southern Saudi Arabian city of Khamis Mushait, the group’s military spokesman said on Twitter.
Saudi Arabia in talks to sell 1% of Aramco to foreign investor: Crown prince
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said in televised remarks on Tuesday that the kingdom was in discussions to sell 1% of state oil firm Saudi Aramco to a leading global energy … Read More
Russian military intervenes to halt clashes in Syrian city
Russian military police have been deployed to a city in northeastern Syria to halt clashes between Kurdish forces and Syrian government-allied fighters, a Russian officer said Tuesday.
Al-Qaeda ‘shadow of former self’ decade after Bin Laden death
Ten years after the killing of its founder Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda bears little resemblance to the terror network that struck the US on September 11, 2001, but remains a … Read More
Benzema volley pegs back Chelsea to leave semifinal in the balance
Karim Benzema came to Real Madrid’s rescue again Tuesday, his acrobatic volley earning them a 1-1 draw against an impressive Chelsea side in the first leg of the Champions League … Read More