Saudi Arabia officially joins BRICS – state media
RIYADH (Agencies): Saudi Arabia on Tuesday officially announced that it has joined the BRICS+ group, with the news carried by state TV. Riyadh has been in negotiations on its accession…
Pakistan’s former finance minister Sartaj Aziz passes away
ISLAMABAD (Agencies): Former finance minister Sartaj Aziz passed away in Islamabad on Tuesday, according to government and PML-N officials. The PML-N announced his death in a post on social media…
Five dead after Japan Airlines jet collides with coast guard plane at Haneda Airport
TOKYO (Agencies): A Japan Airlines jet burst into flames on a runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday after a collision on the ground with a Japan Coast Guard plane.…
Gold Expected to Reach New Highs in 2024 – Reuters
NEW YORK (Agencies): Industry experts predict that gold prices will continue to rally in 2024 due to ongoing uncertainty about the global economy, driving safe-haven demand for the precious metal,…
Emirates Gets “Made in Abu Dhabi” Beer
ABU DHABI (Agencies): Marking a significant shift in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) alcohol regulations, Abu Dhabi has launched its first local craft brewery, Craft by Side Hustle, located in…
Intel’s $25 Billion Investment in Israel Marks Historic High
TEL AVIV (Agencies): Intel and the Israeli government have confirmed a $25 billion investment for a new chipmaking factory in the country, marking the largest investment in Israel’s history. The…
Israel Appoints Israel Katz as New Foreign Minister
TEL AVIV (Agencies): The Israeli Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Israel Katz as the new head of the country’s Foreign Ministry. The decision comes as Eli Cohen…
Debate Resurfaces: Time to Replenish America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
WASHINGTON (Agencies): Following significant withdrawals of 180 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in response to rising gasoline prices, there is a growing discussion about the need to…
Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using ‘incognito mode’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser —…
Congress Launches Investigation into Osprey Safety Following Fatal USAF Crash
WASHINGTON (Agencies): The House Oversight Committee has initiated an investigation into the safety of an Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft in the aftermath of a CV-22 crash near Japan last month that…