RIYADH: Middle East stock markets continued to recover after a “Black Monday” that saw global indexes plunge on fears of a possible US recession triggered by a weak jobs report from the world's biggest economy. Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index closed at 11,729.71, up 50.55 points, or 0.43 percent, on Wednesday. Total trading turnover … Read more
BEIRUT: Two people were killed – one a civilian and the other a commander of Iran-backed Hezbollah's anti-tank missile unit, according to the Israeli military – and seven others wounded on Wednesday in renewed Israeli hostilities in several towns in southern Lebanon. An Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in the town of Jouaiyya at midday, … Read more
CAIRO: Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation fell to 25.7 percent in July from 27.5 percent in June, a faster rate of decline than analysts had expected, the country's statistics agency CAPMAS said on Thursday. On a monthly basis, prices fell by 0.4 percent in July from 1.6 percent in June. Food prices fell 0.3 … Read more
Baghdad: Rights advocates are concerned about a bill that has been submitted to Iraq's parliament that they fear would roll back women's rights and increase child marriage in a deeply patriarchal society. The bill would allow citizens to choose either religious authorities or the civil judiciary to decide family matters. Critics fear it will lead … Read more
Boeing Starliner astronauts could return to SpaceX capsule in February 2025, NASA says WASHINGTON: NASA officials said Wednesday that two astronauts who were transported to the International Space Station by Boeing's Starliner in June could return on SpaceX's Crew Dragon in February 2025 if the Starliner is still deemed unsafe to return to Earth.The US … Read more
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.: Representatives of the Arab-American community and key unions in the American Midwest said Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris made the right choice in selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the November election. Some Michigan Democratic leaders have grown concerned that picking the wrong candidate could slow the … Read more
There is a link between liver damage and a common ingredient in medicines and herbal supplements sold across the country, Australia's medical watchdog has warned.
PARIS: One of two female boxers who sparked a gender controversy won again on Wednesday at the Paris Olympics to secure a gold medal. Taiwanese fighter Lin Yu-ting described it as a “difficult journey” after her 57kg semi-final victory over Turkey's Esra Yildiz Kahraman. That victory came 24 hours after Algeria's Imane Khelif reached her … Read more
Arab-American community, key unions buoyed by Harris' choice of Walz as running mate EAU CLAIRE, Wis.: Representatives of the Arab-American community and key unions in the American Midwest said Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris made the right choice in selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the November election. Some Michigan … Read more
Arab-American community, key unions buoyed by Harris' choice of Walz as running mate EAU CLAIRE, Wis.: Representatives of the Arab-American community and key unions in the American Midwest said Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris made the right choice in selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the November election. Some Michigan … Read more
