Two pro-Iran militants freed in prisoner swap that secured release of Elizabeth Tsurkov
Two pro-Iranian militants were released in Iraq in a prisoner exchange that secured the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov,…
How digital health is supporting millions of refugees around world
Digital health care has the potential to support millions of refugees around the world who have been displaced…
UK finds Israel’s conduct in Gaza war ‘appalling’ but not genocide
The UK government has not found that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, but that it “must do…
UAE GDP hits Dh455bn in first quarter as non-oil economy breaks another record
The UAE’s economy maintained strong momentum in the first quarter of 2025, with real gross domestic product rising…
Iraq’s Prime Minister orders investigation into allegations oil from Iran was mixed with domestic crude
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani has ordered a “high-level” investigative committee to look into “suspicions of…
Human capital critical to Saudi Arabia’s reforms, IMF official says
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that the workforce remains a key part of success for structural…
Iran and IAEA to resume nuclear inspection talks in Vienna with uranium stockpile in question
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency will resume talks in Vienna in the coming days on restarting…
Unifil uncovers 318 weapons caches in south Lebanon after Hezbollah-Israel truce
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has uncovered 318 weapons caches in south Lebanon since a ceasefire between…
Wall Street cools off and hopes for Fed interest rate cut grow
Wall Street lost steam to close lower on Friday, cooled down by a drop in technology shares and…
Oil set for weekly gain as investors weigh demand concerns and uncertain Russian supply
Oil prices slumped on Friday but were on track for a second weekly gain as investors weighed stagnating…
Asylum seeker hotel policy trumps local objections, UK government tells court
The need to house asylum seekers in hotels is more important than local objections to their presence, a…
Lebanon needs IMF for fiscal ‘discipline’ rather than $3bn loan, Carlos Ghosn says
Fugitive car tycoon Carlos Ghosn has said Lebanon needs the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure fiscal discipline…