China will impose unspecified sanctions on defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. after the U.S. approved a possible $620 million deal to supply missile parts to Taiwan, marking the latest in a ... ( read original story ...)
A path to bolder resistance to China
India’s plan to build a road in Bhutan’s ‘Yeti’ territory connecting Lumla in the Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh with Trashigang in Bhutan through the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary is a bold ... ( read original story ...)
For the First Time, Iconic Documentary Ballad “I See Wings” from “An Armenian Trilogy” Now Available as Film Released in Five Languages
I See Wings”, the passionate symphonic ballad recorded by Detroit performing artist Kenny Watson and featured in the award-winning documentary “An Armenian Trilogy” has been released on iTunes, Apple ... ( read original story ...)
Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Soros Arts Fellows
The Open Society Foundations today announced the 2020 cohort of the Soros Arts Fellowship, including 10 artists, curators, cultural organizers, and researchers working at the intersection of migration ... ( read original story ...)
UAE stocks stumble, again led by real estate and banking
On UAE indices, real estate and banking stocks again came under pressure, with DFM dipping 0.72 per cent, while ADX slipped 0.54 per cent. Among blue-chips, Commercial Bank of Dubai was down 4.86 per ... ( read original story ...)
18 Jewish groups urge US to push Jordan to extradite gloating Sbarro terrorist
Ahlam Tamimi, who orchestrated 2001 Jerusalem bombing in which 15 people were killed, has been charged in US with conspiring to use weapon of mass destruction against US nationals ... ( read original story ...)
SNB’s Jordan says return to normal interest rates some way off
ZURICH, July 14 (Reuters) - A move away from ultra-low and even negative interest rates remains some way off, Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan said on Tuesday, after defending the need to ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Extends Lockdown By Two More Weeks
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will extend its initial two-week lockdown by two weeks through Aug. 2 in an effort to slow down the spread of the coronavirus infection, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia bolsters its national stock exchange, the Tadawul, with major derivatives push
The Kingdom hopes it will attract domestic and international investors, even as the IMF predicts Saudi Arabia's economic growth will slump 6.8% this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and weak oil ... ( read original story ...)
BRI: Saudi Arabia, Egypt support new multilateral fund for Belt and Road infrastructure projects
Saudi Arabia and Egypt are among the six countries participating ... and the Philippines to donate a total of $180.2 million to the new Multilateral Development Finance Cooperation Centre (MCDF) fund, ... ( read original story ...)