Official Saudi Press Agency says the conference will take place on Tuesday where the UN will try to raise $2.4bn. ( read original story ...)
Hotel Uzbekistan Privatized to Holding in Singapore
Bashan Investment Group owns film production companies in Asia and, now, Tashkent’s most recognizable building. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan auctions off landmark Soviet-era hotel
Uzbekistan has sold a controlling stake in its most famous hotel to a firm based in Singapore as Tashkent tries to breathe new life into the Soviet-era Brutalist landmark. The sale of Hotel Uzbekistan ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s KSA Sports told to stop ‘illegal broadcast’ of old FA Cup matches featuring Newcastle United
The Football Association has threatened legal action against Saudi Arabia’s state-owned sports TV station for “the illegal broadcast” of FA Cup matches involving Newcastle United, it can be revealed. ( read original story ...)
IS blasts Iraq PM as American agent, calls for more attacks
The Islamic State group in an audio message has blasted Iraq’s new prime minister, calling him an “American agent” and criticizing the closure of Islam’s holiest shrine in the Saudi holy city of Mecca ... ( read original story ...)
A New Leader Tries to Steer Iraq Through the U.S.-Iran Rivalry
Iraq’s new prime minister must balance relationships with Washington and Tehran in an effort to prevent his country from becoming their battleground again. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Cases spike in Iraq after curfew relaxed for Eid
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)
Future of Thailand’s red light district in doubt
World Future of Thailand's red light district in doubt. Posted . The black leather party masks that performers May wears for their fetish shows in Bangkok are definitely not the s ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 cases spike in South Korea, Russia, Iran as global deaths pass 360K
South Korea struggled to contain a spike in new COVID-19 cases while Iran and Russia each logged significantly higher numbers Friday as the worldwide death toll from the pandemic surpassed 360,000. ( read original story ...)
Turkey has sold $44bn defending the lira this year, say bankers
Turkey's state banks sold about $44bn of hard currency in the first four months of this year and some $77bn since the beginning of 2019 to support the lira, according to central bank data and the ... ( read original story ...)