IMF welcomes recalibration of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 spending
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday welcomed Saudi Arabia recalibrating its Vision 2030 spending as the kingdom seeks…
Abeer Nehme channels clerical elegance for Pope Leo XIV performance in Beirut
Lebanese singer Abeer Nehme wore a cream trouser suit with a floor-length cape by Lebanese-Armenian designer Krikor Jabotian…
IMF mission arrives in Cairo as Egypt seeks to unlock $2.5 billion in delayed funding
Egypt’s long-delayed loan programme could be revived, unlocking about $2.5 billion in funding before the end of the…
Trump warns Israel to refrain from ‘interfering’ in Syria and maintain dialogue
US President Donald Trump on Monday said Israel should maintain dialogue with Syria and refrain from interfering in…
Syria steps up counter-terrorism raids after deal with US
Syria has stepped up intelligence-sharing with the US in an attempt to boost ties with Washington and relieve…
Oil prices post fourth monthly drop amid Russia-Ukraine uncertainty
Oil prices closed lower on Friday for a weekly gain but still posted a fourth straight monthly decline…
Israel’s plan to crush Hezbollah has ‘failed’, Qassem says
Hezbollah reserves the right to respond to Israel’s assassination of its chief of staff “at a time of…
Religion must not be used to justify war, Pope Leo says at historic site in Turkey
Pope Leo XIV condemned the use of religion to justify conflict and extremism as he prayed alongside the…
Welcome and serve vulnerable refugees, Pope Leo says
Pope Leo XIV called for support for refugees and migrants in Turkey on Friday as he led his…
Pope Leo’s upcoming visit to Iznik puts small Turkish town on map
Archaeologist Mustafa Sahin has spent nearly a decade working at Lake Iznik, tucked between rolling hills in western…
Hezbollah will not retaliate against Israel despite Iranian calls for ‘revenge’
Hezbollah officials have said the group remains “committed to the ceasefire” with Israel and will not respond to…
Protests in Syria after attacks on Alawites
Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at…