Iraq Pulls the Plug on Iranian Gas Imports
BAGHDAD, Dec. 24 (Agencies) – Iraq announced Tuesday it has fully suspended natural gas imports from Iran, a move that immediately cut between 4,000 and 4,500 megawatts from the national…
Kuwait, Chinese Firm Ink EPC Deal for Strategic Port Project
KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 24 (Agencies) – The Kuwaiti Ministry of Public Works and China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) have signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the…
Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Over 30 Countries
Washington, December 16, 2025 (Agencies) – President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation expanding the U.S. travel ban to cover more than 30 countries, citing national security concerns and…
China’s C909 Jet Hits 30 Million Passenger Milestone, Expands to 12 Countries
Beijing, December 16, 2025 (Agencies) – China’s domestically developed C909 regional jet has safely transported more than 30 million passengers, with 175 aircraft delivered to date and operations now spanning…
Trump sues BBC for defamation over editing his speech
Washington, December 17, 2025 (Agencies) – US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), accusing the broadcaster of misleadingly editing his speech…
Volkswagen to Close Dresden Plant in First Domestic Production Halt
Berlin, December 16, 2025 (Agencies) – Germany’s largest automaker, Volkswagen, is preparing to cease production at its Transparent Factory in Dresden on Tuesday, marking the first time in the company’s…
BRICS Launches Prototype Currency ‘Unit’ Backed by Gold and National Currencies
Rio de Janeiro, December 16, 2025 (Agencies) – Speculation over a possible BRICS common currency has intensified with the bloc unveiling a prototype trade instrument called the ‘Unit’, designed as…
US Military Plane Nearly Collides with JetBlue Airliner Near Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 15 (Agencies) — A US Air Force refueling tanker reportedly flew dangerously close to a JetBlue passenger jet near the Venezuelan coast on Friday, nearly causing a…
Israel Moves to Block F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Tel Aviv, December 14, 2025 (Agencies) – Israel is lobbying Washington to halt or limit proposed sales of advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia and Turkey, citing concerns…
China expresses support for developing and strengthening Saudi-Iranian relations
RIYADH, December 15 2025 (Agencies): China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed his country’s support for developing and strengthening Saudi-Iranian relations on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He also appreciated…