India has recorded the highest spike of 15,968 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total to to 456,183, with Mumbai and New Delhi as the worst-hit cities in the country. ( read original story ...)
Trudeau attacks China’s ‘political’ detention of two Canadians, as prison letters sent from Beijing are published
The decision by China to charge two Canadians with espionage was clearly political, the country's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said Tuesday, after a top Chinese diplomat warned him to "stop making ... ( read original story ...)
India is willing to ‘use force’ if border tensions with China ‘get out of hand’: Stratfor
India has "very clearly" signaled its willingness to "step up and use force" if China continues to encroach on what it considers its territorial space, says Rodger Baker at Stratfor. ( read original story ...)
UN chief calls for int’l efforts to make UNRWA funding sustainable, predictable, sufficient
food and cash assistance for about 1.8 million vulnerable Palestine refugees in Gaza; and micro-finance opportunities for Palestine refugees to generate income. "Your support also enables UNRWA to ... ( read original story ...)
Every Consumer Purchase From Abroad May Be Taxed by Israel
Early planning on Israel’s new budget has included discussions on ending a tax break that’s cut the high cost of living but could drain much-needed cash from state coffers as the deficit balloons. ( read original story ...)
Qatar to suspend Gaza payments to pressure Israel over annexation
Qatar has informed Israel that it will suspend money transfers to Gaza next month because of Israel's pending plans to annex parts of the West Bank, Western diplomats briefed on the matter tell me. ( read original story ...)
Short-term state bonds of Azerbaijani Finance Ministry in demand at auction
Baku Stock Exchange (BSE) held an auction on placement of short-term state bonds of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Finance worth 15 million manat ($8.8 million), Trend reports referring to BSE. ( read original story ...)
Jordan’s public debt increases to reach almost 102% of GDP — ministry
Jordan’s total public debt increased during the first third of 2020 by JD1.318 billion to reach 101.7 per cent of the Kingdom’s estimated GDP. According to the Ministry of Finance’s monthly report, ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan- Cabinet approves 2020 domestic helpers recruitment bylaw
The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed the 2020 non-Jordanian domestic workers bylaw addressing a number of issues, including the worker's escape from the employer or refusal to work within 90 days after ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan tops global smoking rates, pushed by powerful tobacco firms: Report
Jordan has the highest smoking rates in the world, The Guardian reported on Tuesday, prompting public health officials in the country to blame the powerful lobbying of big tobacco companies. According ... ( read original story ...)