WTI jumps 5% in Asia, having found bids below $16.00 during the overnight trade. Kuwait has voluntarily cut output in response to the current market conditions. The recently signed OPEC+ deal will ... ( read original story ...)
Gas found off Lebanon not commercially viable: minister
Drilling off the Lebanese coast has shown some traces of gas but no commercially viable reserves, Energy Minister Raymond Ghajar said on Monday. "Initial drilling results showed the presence of gas at ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon protests: Central bank criticised as currency plummets
Opposition politicians believe the ruling alliance led by Hezbollah is trying to take control of the central bank. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon protests hinder virus testing by health teams
BEIRUT (AP) — Scattered anti-government protests broke out in several parts of Lebanon on Monday amid a crash in the local currency and a surge in food prices, leading to road closures that prevented ... ( read original story ...)
Israel marks memorial day under tightened virus restrictions
Israel came to a standstill for one minute to mark the beginning of the country’s memorial day for fallen soldiers and victims of attacks ... ( read original story ...)
Israel country profile
Provides an overview of Israel, including key events and facts about the world's only state with a majority Jewish population ... ( read original story ...)
Israel looks to reopen schools in easing of coronavirus restrictions
Israel is preparing to allow some schools to reopen as it tests easing restrictions put in place to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the government announced Monday. ( read original story ...)
Israel court gives govt ultimatum on virus phone tracking
Israel's Supreme Court has given the government until Thursday to initiate legislation authorising the domestic security agency to continue electronic tracking of those infected with coronavirus, or ... ( read original story ...)
Remembering the stories of Israel’s military heroes on Independence Day
In the 222 pages of the paperback, Peter Bailey tells the fascinating and heroic stories of all 40 recipients of the Medal of Valor ... ( read original story ...)
UAE tells banks to freeze accounts of NMC founder Shetty, others: sources
United Arab Emirates lenders have been told by the central bank to freeze the accounts of NMC Health shareholder BR Shetty and his family, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)