Spain's Canary Islands, a popular destination for British tourists, has been removed from England's safe travel corridor list, meaning those arriving from the archipelago will have to self-isolate, ... ( read original story ...)
UN experts call for release of Saudi women’s rights activist
Hathloul appeared before a special terrorism court in Riyadh on Thursday, her family said, on charges U.N. human rights experts called "spurious" and they called for her immediate release. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
Saudi Arabia approved Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, according to state news agency SPA, making it the fourth country to do so. Pfizer submitted data on the vaccine to the Saudi ... ( read original story ...)
Brent oil breaks above $50 for first time since March on vaccine rollout, concern on Iraq oilfield attack
Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by a Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Britain and the imminent approval of a vaccine in the United States that could spur a rebound in fuel demand, despite a large build ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. spy plane flies from South Korea into Taiwanese air space
A U.S. spy plane flew from the Korean Peninsula into Taiwanese air space, according to a South Korea-based aviation tracker. ( read original story ...)
The Shah, the Mullahs and Iran’s Longstanding Nuclear Ambitions
For five decades, under two very different regimes, Tehran has built up the infrastructure for a bomb but stopped short of making one ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Set to Finally Sanction Turkey for Buying Russian Arms
Trump has long refused to penalize Ankara for acquiring advanced Russian air defense systems, but Congress is forcing his hand. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Plans to Sanction Turkey For Buying Russian S-400 Missiles
The U.S. plans to impose sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of S-400 missiles after years of drama that began with the NATO ally’s decision to buy the air-defense system from Russia in 2017. ( read original story ...)
Trump administration to impose long-awaited sanctions on Turkey over Russian missile defense system
Ankara's purchase and testing of the S-400 system alarmed its NATO allies, and touched off demands in Washington to impose sanctions. The annoucement comes as Congress is poised to pass a defense bill ... ( read original story ...)
HCL Tech enters Vietnam, to hire 3,000 people in 3 years
Noida-based HCL Technologies on Thursday said it has entered Vietnam, where it aims at boosting employment, providing resources and skilling local talent to serve its global clients. HCL’s local enti ... ( read original story ...)