Author: Steven Sahiounie

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant headed to Washington on Sunday to discuss the next phase of the Gaza war and escalating hostilities on the border with Lebanon, where exchanges of fire with Hezbollah have stoked fears of wider conflict.Iran-backed Hezbollah began attacking Israel shortly after Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault sparked the war in Gaza, and the sides have been trading blows in the months since then. Hezbollah has said it will not stop until there is a ceasefire in Gaza.“We are prepared for any action that may be required in Gaza, Lebanon, and in more areas,” Gallant said in a…

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez announced today that his country will join South Africa in its lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Minister Rodríguez stated, “Cuba has decided to participate as a third party in South Africa’s complaint against Israel before the International Court of Justice.” In a statement released today, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, “Cuba will exercise its right to provide, as a third state, its interpretation of the rules of the convention that Israel has flagrantly violated through its actions in the illegally occupied Palestinian territories in the Gaza Strip.” The…

RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia strides forward with its Vision 2030 objectives, the Kingdom’s central bank is at the forefront, driving a host of pivotal initiatives and greenlighting various enterprises in 2024. These actions reaffirm the nation’s dedication to fostering financial innovation and inclusivity. 

Supercar maker Bugatti on Thursday showed off its first hybrid car with a top speed of about 445 kilometers (275 miles) an hour and a price tag of more than $4 million.

Toyota Motor said on Thursday it has suspended production and delivery of the Grand Highlander and Lexus TX sport utility vehicles until it can address an air bag issue. The automaker said earlier that it was recalling 145,000 2024 model year Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX vehicles in the United States because the curtain shield airbag on the driver’s side may not deploy as intended during certain crashes if the driver’s window is rolled down. The automaker said production and deliveries of the three-row SUVs is halted “until a remedy can be determined. An improvement for mass-produced vehicles is…

Proposed European Union tariffs on Chinese goods are not a “punishment,” Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck told Chinese officials in Beijing on Saturday.

The US Department of Justice is considering a deal with Boeing that would avoid criminal prosecution of the aerospace giant but may appoint a federal supervisor to oversee company progress on safety improvements, The New York Times reported Friday.

Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI said on Friday it had opened bids for its sale of the Telegraph and Spectator, having reversed its decision to acquire the right-leaning newspaper group after the government intervened.

Standard Chartered Plc is setting up a trading desk for Bitcoin and Ether, people familiar with the matter said, making it one of the first global banks to enter spot cryptocurrency trading.

Doha: In the 2024 World Competitiveness Booklet published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland, Qatar has once again achieved impressive rankings on various global indices.