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Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Friday a resolution to a bitter dispute with Qatar seemed 'within reach' after Kuwait announced progress towards ending a row that Washington says hampers united Gulf front against Iran. The United States and Kuwait have worked to end the dispute, during which Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and … Continue reading NEWS ALERT | Saudi Arabia Says Resolution Of Gulf Dispute Seems Within Reach
MILAN - - Iran will fully comply with a 2015 deal aimed at preventing it from developing nuclear weapons if both the United States and Europe honour their original commitments, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump quit the pact in 2018, saying it did not do enough to … Continue reading NEWS ALERT | Iran Ready To Show Goodwill If U.S., Europe Abide By Nuclear Deal: Zarif
GENEVA - - The World Health Organization does not recommend countries issuing ‘immunity passports’ for those who have recovered from COVID-19, but is investigating the prospects of using e-vaccination certificates, a WHO medical expert said on Thursday. ‘We are looking very closely into the use of technology in this COVID-19 response, one of them how … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | WHO Looks at possible ‘E-Vaccination certificates’ for travel
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development will issue soon the executive regulations of the Labor Reform Initiative (LRI), Sattam Alharbi, Deputy Minister for Inspection and development of work environment, was cited by Saudi Press Agency as saying. The initiative, which falls under the Kingdom's National Transformation Program, was launched by the ministry last … Continue reading ECONOMY | Saudi Arabia To Issue Executive Regulations On Labor Reform Initiative Soon: Ministry Official
NEW YORK - - Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter and adviser, was questioned under oath this week as part of a civil lawsuit alleging misuse of nonprofit funds for Donald Trump's inauguration four years ago. District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine's office disclosed in a court filing on Tuesday that the deposition had taken … Continue reading POLITICS | Ivanka Trump Questioned Under Oath In Lawsuit Over Use Of Inauguration Funds
Oil prices fell on Thursday as producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia locked horns over the need to extend record production cuts set in place in the first wave of the COVID -19 pandemic. Brent crude was down 15 cents, or 0,3%, at $48.10 a barrel by 0155 GMT, after gaining 1,8% on Wednesday. U.S … Continue reading BUSINESS| Oil Drops As OPEC+ Resume Talks On Output Cut Extension After Impasse
WASHINGTON – A group of U.S. states led by New York is investigating Facebook Inc. for possible antitrust violations and plans to fill a lawsuit against the social media giant next week, four sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The complaint would be the second major lawsuit filed against a Big Tech company … Continue reading BUSINESS | U.S States Plan To Sue Facebook Next Week: Sources
White House senior advise Jared Kushner and his team are headed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this week for talks in a region simmering with tension after the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist. A senior administration official said on Sunday that Kushner is to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Saudi … Continue reading NEWS ALERT | Trump Senior Aide Kushner And Team Heading To Saudi Arabia, Qatar
MILAN – Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani condemned the killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in a phone call on Saturday with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Jawad Zarif, a ministry statement said. Al-Thani extended Qatar’s condolences to the government and the people of Iran and called for self-restraint following Friday’s killing which … Continue reading NEWS ALERT | Qatar Condemns Killing Of Iranian Nuclear Scientist – Statement
BELGRADE – Montenegro on Saturday declared Serbia’s ambassador persona non grata for interfering with the country’s internal affairs, the ministry of interior said in a statement. Following the announcement, Serbia declared non grata the Montenegrin ambassador to Serbia and gave him 72 hours to leave the country. In the statement, Montenegro’s ministry said that despite … Continue reading NEWS ALERT | Montenegor Declares Serbia’s Ambassador Persona Non Grata
