Papua New Guinea says it has halted the arrival of Chinese workers after a Chinese mining company claimed to have immunized employees against COVID-19 in an apparent vaccination trial ... ( read original story ...)
China reports 22 coronavirus cases, sixth day without local transmission
China reported 22 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for Aug. 21, same as a day earlier, the health commission said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Fresh Gaza projectile at Israel as exchanges of fire continue
Gaza militants fired a projectile at Israel late Friday, the army said, as the exchanges of fire between the Palestinian enclave and Jewish state continued with no end in sight. ( read original story ...)
U.S. prepared to enforce sweeping UN sanctions on Iran, Pompeo says
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who addressed the 15 member nations of the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, reiterated that the Trump administration will continue its maximum pressure campaign in ... ( read original story ...)
Europe is denying Iran snapback sanctions because they are ‘elitist globalists’: Fred Fleitz
Former National Security Council chief of staff Fred Fleitz reacts to U.S. allies rejecting America's 'snapback' sanctions on Iran as Iran unveils new missiles. He later says all America's adversaries ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch revises Turkey’s outlook to ‘negative’
Ratings agency Fitch revised Turkey's outlook to 'negative' from 'stable' on Friday, citing depleting foreign exchange reserves, weak monetary policy credibility and a sizeable current account deficit ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong SFC Issues Approval-in-Principle to OSL for Virtual Asset Automated Trading and Brokerage Licenses
OSL receives approval-in-principle for Types 1 and 7 license applications Licenses will allow STOs and automated digital asset trading Company ... ( read original story ...)
Column: Hong Kong shows the world the terrible truth about Communist China
U.S. government leaders must reinforce current actions with a sustained strategy to limit and restrain China’s expansion. This should include naval and air maneuvers, closer Taiwan ties, reinforcing ... ( read original story ...)
Israel and U.A.E. Get Down to Business
Investors in Israel and the United Arab Emirates are moving to strike deals in a business environment transformed by a diplomatic breakthrough between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan, India businesspeople discuss implementation of joint projects
Representatives of a number of ministries, agencies of Uzbekistan and the Export-Import Bank of India, with participation of diplomats of the two countries, have held virtual talks. The bank’s ... ( read original story ...)