Swedish oil company Tethys Oil has been informed by the operator of Blocks 3 and 4, onshore Oman, that following the Oman’s participation in the Opec+ production limitation agreement, both blocks will …
Hin Leong Bust the Latest to Mar Singapore’s Oil Trading Haven
Singapore has long touted itself as the ideal home for a commodity trading house, with low taxes, light regulation and a view of one of the world’s busiest shipping channels. That hard-earned …
Riots in impoverished north Lebanon city amid currency crash
Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in northern Lebanon Monday amid a crash in the local currency and a surge in food prices. Dozens of young men smashed …
Lebanon army deploys to clear masked protesters as coronavirus lockdown eases
Protests against the government have sprung up across Lebanon as a lockdown imposed to retrain the coronavirus eased. The restrictions had stifled demonstrations, which began in 2019 over rising …
Directives and arrests: Lebanon attempts to stem currency rout
Lebanese authorities have started using forceful measures to try and bring the country’s rapidly sliding national currency under control, as angry citizens block roads and attack banks in protest over …
Israel and Britain’s partnership gives us hope even in a crisis
Israel and the UK are celebrating our platinum anniversary of full diplomatic relations. The partnership we have built over some seven decades gives us hope even in these exceptional times …
Trump says he has good idea how North Korea’s Kim is doing; ‘I hope he’s fine’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he has a good idea how Kim Jong Un is doing and hopes he is fine, after days of speculation over the North Korean leader’s health.
Kim Jong Un and North Korea’s cult of personality explained
As speculation grows over the whereabouts of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, rumors continue to swirl over his health and who could lead the rogue nation should there be a transition of power.
‘What’s Lost is Truth’: In Yemen, Harassment, Arrests and Torture Drive Reporters from Profession
I met a fearless freelance journalist in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, covering weapons trafficking, extreme poverty and al-Qaida. He was arrested and, after a month, released. The journalist, whose …
Thailand to Extend Coronavirus Emergency Measures, Sees Improvement
Thailand will extend a state of emergency over the coronavirus until the end of May, but will consider easing some restrictions on businesses and public activities as the number of new cases has eased …