France “regrets” that Lebanon has been unable to form a new government after a mass resignation in the wake of a deadly explosion in Beirut’s port last month, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said …
Two sides to the Israel-UAE-Bahrain deal
By making a deal with Bahrain to recognize Israel, President Trump has once again sided with a wealthy Arab country rather than the downtrodden Palestinians who opposed the deal.
LOOK: Fleck shares return to football with Jordan-like release
The sports world exploded with excitement on Wednesday morning with the news that the Big Ten Conference would be playing football this fall. After a month of hoping the league would change its mind, …
Syria says US sanctions behind acute fuel crisis
“The tightening of the American siege and their barring of imports from arriving forced us to reduce distribution of gasoline by 35%,” Touma said.
Jackfruit: the ‘vegan sensation’ that saved Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans began planting jackfruit trees to gain food self-sufficiency during British rule, and they’ve since helped islanders avoid starvation.
Rally May Stall For Malaysia Stock Market
(RTTNews) – Ahead of Wednesday’s holiday for Malaysia Day, the Malaysia stock market had climbed higher in three straight sessions – advancing more than 40 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The …
Human footprints dating back 120,000 years found in Saudi Arabia
Around 120,000 years ago in what is now northern Saudi Arabia, a small band of homo sapiens stopped to drink and forage at a shallow lake that was also frequented by camels, buffalo, and elephants …
Afghanistan Flash Surveys to Glean Data on Perceptions of Women, Peace, the Economy, and Covid-19
A new series of quarterly assessments comes at a pivotal moment for Afghanistan, as peace talks open with the Taliban and Covid-19 runs unchecked in the population.
The student daring to challenge Thailand’s monarchy
In August, the 21-year-old nervously stepped onto a stage in Thailand and delivered an open challenge to the monarchy. To the cheering of thousands of students of one of Thailand’s top universities, …
U.S. plans to enforce U.N. sanctions on Iran with its own action
The United States said on Wednesday it plans to impose sanctions on those who violate a U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which Washington says will now stay in place instead of expiring in October as agreed …