Smaller Cap World Fund bought an additional 5,32,147 equity shares in Multi Commodity Exchange of India (1.04 percent of its total paid-up equity) at Rs 1,759.93 per share on the NSE ... ( read original story ...)
Keir Starmer uses antisemitism report to suspend Corbyn and attack solidarity with Palestine
There is now no doubt that Labour leader Keir Starmer is determined to drive the left out of the party, or to force them into humiliated submission. ( read original story ...)
Singapore taps iris, facial biometrics as primary identifiers at immigration checkpoints
Faced with issues related to fingerprint verification such as ageing, scarring, and dryness, Singapore will begin tapping both iris and facial biometrics as the main identifiers at all immigration ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek power outage marks troubling omen
Large swathes of Kyrgyzstan’s capital suffered power and heating system outages on October 29 as a result of what officials say was an automatic shutdown provoked by a system failure of high-voltage ... ( read original story ...)
US citizens born in Jerusalem may have ‘Israel’ on their passports
Under the new policy, individuals will be able to choose whether to have “Jerusalem, Israel” or just “Jerusalem” on their passports. ( read original story ...)
U.S. to allow Jerusalem-born Americans to list Israel as birthplace, Pompeo says
U.S. citizens born in Jerusalem will now be able to list Israel as their birthplace on their passports, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Thursday, in a nod to Washington's recognition ... ( read original story ...)
Israel-Lebanon maritime talks productive, mediators say
Talks between Israel and Lebanon over disputed maritime borders were productive and are expected to resume next month, the U.S. and the United Nations said Thursday. The U.S.- mediated indirect talks, ... ( read original story ...)
Top Democrat says Trump administration moving ahead with sale of F-35 jets to the UAE
The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Thursday that the Trump administration has informally notified Congress of its intent to move forward with a major arms sale to the United Arab ... ( read original story ...)
Hay Festival: UAE minister will face no charges after sex assault claim
The Crown Prosecution Service has said it cannot prosecute a UAE government minister over claims he sexually assaulted a Hay Festival organiser in Abu Dhabi. Festival employee Caitlin McNamara alleged ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. plans to sell 50 F-35 fighter jets to the UAE after accord with Israel
The deal would include up to 50 of the Lockheed Martin-made jets at a cost of $10.4 billion, a congressional aide said. If the sale is completed, the UAE would become only the second country in the ... ( read original story ...)