Syria’s new central bank chief sets goal of improved living standards
Syria‘s new central bank governor Safwat Raslan has promised to work on raising living standards in his first…
Maduro fixer with ties to Lebanon and Iran deported from Venezuela to US
An ally of the deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro with ties to Lebanon and Iran has been deported…
Will Kevin Warsh bring relief or risk to Gulf markets?
Kevin Warsh faces an immediate test as he assumes the chairmanship at the US Federal Reserve: navigating the…
Seven dead after Israel kills Hamas military chief in Gaza
Israel said it killed Izz Al Din Al Haddad, Hamas’s leader in Gaza and its military chief, in…
Global banks are becoming too large for states to rescue
Switzerland has reached an uncomfortable conclusion: that UBS has become too large for the state to comfortably stand…
Wellington sex offender Opetaia Matagi jailed for 12 years
Matagi earlier admitted 17 charges, including sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection, attempted sexual violation, sexual violation by…
As Syria moves towards economic reopening, Lebanon remains stuck in cycle of crises
Neighbours Lebanon and Syria both started 2025 under new leadership widely viewed as a potential turning point after…
Europe urged to pressure post-Assad Syria to respect human rights
Syrian activists and European politicians have called on EU institutions to pressure Damascus to respect human rights in…
Iran war latest: Tehran calls on Brics members to condemn ‘violations of international law’ by US and Israel
Trump and Xi to discuss ‘world peace and development’, says ChinaDr Gargash reaffirms UAE’s commitment to diplomatic solutions…
Norway uses minister’s visit to urge Tehran to find diplomatic solution to conflict with US
Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Kravik has visited Iran to seek a diplomatic solution to the US-Iran war,…
Assad air force commander linked to chemical attacks captured in Syria
A Syrian air force commander under former president Bashar Al Assad who was allegedly responsible for chemical attacks…
Would new Labour leader be more hostile to US war in Iran?
With pressure growing on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign following local election losses, one of the…