The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on 11 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, including Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, in response to China’s enactment of a draconian security law ... ( read original story ...)
The Third Pakistan International Sukuk Co Ltd — Moody’s confirms Pakistan’s rating at B3, outlook stable
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has today confirmed the Government of Pakistan's B3 local and foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings with a stable outlook. This concludes the ... ( read original story ...)
Grant Montgomery Moeller
He was a 2017 honors graduate of New Palestine High School with a direct admit to Indiana University Kelley School of Business. While in high school he was a National Honor Society student and an ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s battered economy dealt fresh blow after port blast hits ‘Achilles heel’
Lebanon's economy, already sinking before the explosion that knocked out its main port, could now shrink by double the rate previously forecast for this year, making it even harder to secure the ... ( read original story ...)
Cam Jordan’s right about Bucs, NFC South race; five breakout DBs
In this edition of the Scout's Notebook, Bucky Brooks weighs in on Cam Jordan's bold claim about the NFC South race. Plus, a fair assessment of Derek Carr, five breakout DB candidates and an ... ( read original story ...)
Not business as usual for Jewish merchants | Opinion
“Our business is our life. We hope things will get better soon,” she said. Abraham is a proud Russian Jew who has lived through uncertainty in the past. In 1995, she left her native Uzbekistan, a ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Policy in Holding Pattern Before Elections
The sudden departure of Brian Hook leaves the Trump administration scrambling to snatch some victory after two years of “maximum pressure” on Iran. ( read original story ...)
How ‘success’ of a tough US policy on Iran has benefited China
Iran and China are closing in on a long-term strategic partnership that is an unintended consequence of U.S. economic pressure on Tehran. ( read original story ...)
With Trump’s Iran Envoy Out, Change Is Needed | Opinion
The U.S. strategy of "maximum pressure" against Iran has failed abysmally. Now is the time for coldhearted, pragmatic diplomacy. ( read original story ...)
Iran says U.S. envoys all the same – ‘they bite off more than they can chew’
A senior Iranian official said on Friday there was no difference between the outgoing and incoming U.S. special envoys for Iran because American officials “bite off more than they can chew”. Adds ... ( read original story ...)