Amman: Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the latest regional developments during a phone call on Friday evening. The conversation focused on reviewing efforts aimed at de-escalation and addressing t…
Recife: At least four people have died and hundreds have been evacuated after heavy rains struck the city of Recife in northeastern Brazil, triggering floods and landslides across several residential areas. Brazilian media reported that the victims in…
Manama: Oil prices climbed on Friday as persistent disruptions to shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz and stalled US-Iran talks heightened concerns over global supply. Brent crude futures for July delivery rose 89 cents, or 0.8%, to $111.2…
Washington: US President Donald Trump discussed bilateral relations with Iraq’s prime minister-designate Ali Al Zaidi during a phone call on Thursday, according to a statement from the Iraqi cabinet.
According to Qatar News Agency, during the call, …
Nabatieh: Two people were killed and 10 others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a town in southern Lebanon. Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said in a statement that the strike hit the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, resulting in two fatalities…
Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei index closed slightly higher on Friday, supported by gains in technology stocks. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.38% to finish at 59,513.12 points, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.04% to 3,728.73, posting a weekly gain of 0.3%.
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Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reaffirmed the importance of the transatlantic military alliance with the United States, following remarks by US President Donald Trump about potentially reducing the number of American troops stationed in …
Manama: The United Nations revealed today that Israel has expanded its occupation of the Gaza Strip by establishing an “orange line” within the “yellow line,” contrary to the ceasefire agreement signed last October. The new demarcation has raised conc…