Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s estranged brother is not running in next month’s general election but said Tuesday he hopes to be a “catalyst for change” as campaigning began. Lee Hsien …
Sub, helo deliveries to Singapore delayed by pandemic
MELBOURNE, Australia – The fallout from the global COVID-19 pandemic delayed the deliveries of new submarines and helicopters from Europe and the United States to Singapore. Deliveries of its F-35B …
Lebanon’s PM says rescue plan shows huge losses in financial system
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Tuesday his government was committed to a financial rescue plan and the losses envisaged in it, saying it remained the basis of talks with the IMF.
Lebanon judge who banned interviews of US envoy resigns
Lebanon state media says the judge who issued a ruling banning foreign and local media from interviewing the U.S. ambassador in Beirut has resigned …
Lebanon army scraps meat from meals as prices skyrocket
The Lebanese army has scrapped meat from all meals it offers to soldiers on duty as food prices skyrocket because of a deepening economic crisis, state media said Tuesday. Lebanon is in the throes of …
Lebanon top finance official resigns citing bad crisis management
Resignation seen as a big blow to confidence in the state’s ability to navigate through its worst-ever financial crisis.
How Palestinians Can Reunite Under a New Agenda to Counter Israel’s Annexation
The Palestinian leadership must rethink past commitments in order to build a new future together, writes former prime minister Salam Fayyad …
Tajikistan parliament approves amendments imposing fines, detentions for ‘false news’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon should not ratify proposed legal amendments that would threaten free expression in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On June 26, the …
UAE doctors’ reminders: How to stay safe at mosques, places of worship
Health experts reiterate that if precautions are ignored, the UAE’s efforts to fight Covid-19 may go to waste.
UAE Approval of Boeing 737 Max Likely to Closely Follow FAA
The United Arab Emirates is expected to approve the return of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max soon after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration lifts the aircraft’s 15-month grounding, according to an official …