Syria expected to hold parliamentary election in September, official says
Syria is expected to hold its first parliamentary election under the new government in September, the head of…
Trump-Powell tension boils over as president tours Federal Reserve
US President Donald Trump and the head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, met on Thursday and disagreed…
Trump adviser meets top officials from Libya’s rival governments
US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Africa met Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar and other officials in…
Israeli soldiers kidnap two Syrians in southern Lebanon raid as US envoy pushes Hezbollah disarmament plan
Israeli soldiers kidnapped two Syrian agricultural workers when they raided houses in a southern Lebanon border area at…
Jerome Powell should resign to protect the Fed, economist says
Economist Mohamed El-Erian broke ranks by suggesting Jerome Powell should resign as US Federal Reserve chairman, arguing that…
Iraq considers broader energy agreement with Turkey
Iraq is considering a proposal from Turkey to establish a broader energy agreement that covers oil, gas, petrochemical…
US cannot ‘compel Israel to do anything’, says envoy Tom Barrack in Beirut
US envoy Tom Barrack said Washington cannot force but only influence Israeli actions as he met Lebanese leaders…
The U.S. has long wanted to sell more cars in Asia. Do Asian consumers want them?
SEOUL — In the early 2000s, an observant driver might have noticed an unusual sight on South Korean streets: Some…
Slovakia vetoes new EU sanctions against Russia
The European Union failed to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, as Slovakia demanded…
Tour de France 2025: Blow for Tadej Pogacar as teammate Joao Almeida drops out injured
Tadej Pogacar’s hopes of securing a fourth Tour de France crown took on a knock on Sunday when…
Central bank demand, geopolitical tension, trade friction and US dollar weakness to support gold this year
Persistent central bank demand, geopolitical tension, sanctions, trade friction and further US dollar weakness are expected to continue…
EU votes to remove UAE from ‘high-risk’ money-laundering list
The EU has voted to remove the UAE from its list of countries that pose a high risk…