TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Cash-strapped El Al Israel Airlines raised $148 million in a government-mandated share offering on Wednesday that will enable it to receive a state bailout package. In a ... ( read original story ...)
3rd Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue cements ties
Qatar and the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding ... The QIA, with the US International Development Finance Corporation, are enhancing co-operation on investment in developing countries ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Wants Cold War’s Casualties, Not Cash
The more desperately Chinese firms seek a haven for their international operations, the more they’ll lean toward Singapore. Will their love be reciprocated? Amid the drumbeats of a U.S.-China cold war ... ( read original story ...)
Cash-Strapped El Al Israel Airlines Raises $148 Million in Share Offering
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Cash-strapped El Al Israel Airlines raised $148 million in a government-mandated share offering on Wednesday that will enable it to receive a state bailout package. In a ... ( read original story ...)
UK PM Johnson Says Starting to See Chilling of Free Speech in Hong Kong
UK PM Johnson Says Starting to See Chilling of Free Speech in Hong Kong Johnson, speaking to a parliamentary committee, said: "You're starting to see a chilling of free speech ... You're starting to ... ( read original story ...)
Israel budget deficit could hit 14.5%/GDP in 2020, finance minister official says
Israel's budget deficit could reach as high as 14.5% of gross domestic product this year should the economy recover more slowly than expected from the coronavirus pandemic, a senior Finance Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Big Ten resuming football is ‘total win’ for Trump: Rep. Jim Jordan
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, weighs in on the possible Oracle-TikTok deal and resuming sports in the coronavirus era. ( read original story ...)
Protest, reform and reaction: Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood searches for a ‘safe passage’
The Muslim Brotherhood joined the popular movement, attended demonstrations and marches, and refused to participate in the national dialogue committee that the government created to discuss reforms. ( read original story ...)
FEATURE-Climate change and COVID land Nepal’s tea production in hot water
Less than 20% of Nepal’s farmland has reliable irrigation facilities year-round, according to data from the Ministry of Finance, meaning the rest relies on rain for watering crops. The increase ... ( read original story ...)
Cash-Strapped Iraq To Finally Roll Out Refinery Megaproject
Cash strapped Iraq has the potential to be a regional petrochemicals industry powerhouse, but up until now, it never managed to gather the necessary expertise or funds ... ( read original story ...)