Iran’s judiciary said on Saturday that passengers of an airliner that Tehran has said was “harassed” this week by an American fighter jet over Syria can sue the U.S. military for damages in Iranian …
Space Race: UAE Launches Mission to Mars
Jul.24 — The UAE successfully launched its Mars Hope probe from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center using a Japanese rocket on July 19. The craft is expected to reach Mars in February 2021 …
US mulls investment fund with Uzbekistan, Afghanistan
The United States has discussed with Uzbekistan and Afghanistan the formation of an investment fund to finance private sector projects in the two Central Asian countries, the Uzbek Ministry of …
Japan, Britain to protect encryption keys in trade pact, Nikkei says
Japan and Britain have agreed not to force their companies to disclose algorithms or set up local data servers, as part of talks aimed at a bilateral trade deal, the Nikkei said on Saturday. A Japan-B …
Georgia, Minnesota players win national prep honors
Football player Arik Gilbert and basketball player Paige Bueckers have been named national high school athletes of the year. Gilbert of Marietta, Georgia, is the first tight end to win. Bueckers of …
Southern Gas Corridor CJSC — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Azerbaijan, Government of
The credit profile of Azerbaijan (issuer rating Ba2 … RISK AS THE RISK THAT AN ENTITY MAY NOT MEET ITS CONTRACTUAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AS THEY COME DUE AND ANY ESTIMATED FINANCIAL LOSS …
Original Jordan sneakers on sale in Christie’s Auction
Michael Jordan’s rare memorabilia items will be up for auction at Christie’s New York. The online-only auction includes a pair of Jordan’s game-worn player exclusive Nike Air Ship sneakers, expecting …
An Aviation Disaster Was Barely Averted Over Syria
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Mahan Air in 2011, for providing financial and other support … Any sensible pilot obliged to fly over Syria would give al-Tanf a wide berth. Nor can there be …
Iran slams interception of passenger plane by US jet over Syria as ‘illegal’
The interception comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. after President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers over two years ago. Iranian …
Turkey’s President Prays With Hundreds at Hagia Sophia Mosque
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prayed with hundreds of worshippers Friday inside the Hagia Sophia, the first prayers since the sixth-century Byzantine landmark was redesignated a mosque two …