China’s Xi warns of ‘grim’ Taiwan situation in letter to opposition
World
September 26, 2021
China’s Xi warns of ‘grim’ Taiwan situation in letter to opposition
TAIPEI, Sept 26 (Reuters) – The situation in the Taiwan Strait is “complex and grim”, Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote…
UAE announces ministerial changes including finance, environment
Middle East
September 26, 2021
UAE announces ministerial changes including finance, environment
RIYADH, Sept 25 (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates Prime Minister and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced…
Exclusive: Under US sanctions, Iran and Venezuela strike oil export deal
Middle East
September 25, 2021
Exclusive: Under US sanctions, Iran and Venezuela strike oil export deal
CARACAS/HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Venezuela has agreed to a key contract to swap its heavy oil for Iranian condensate…
Protesters in eastern Sudan shut oil import pipeline – ministry
Middle East
September 25, 2021
Protesters in eastern Sudan shut oil import pipeline – ministry
KHARTOUM, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Protesters in eastern Sudan shut a pipeline that carries imported crude oil to the capital…
Lira hits record lows as rate cut sets Turkey on uncertain path
Middle East
September 25, 2021
Lira hits record lows as rate cut sets Turkey on uncertain path
ANKARA, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira hit an all-time low against the dollar on Friday, a day after the…
Firefighters retreat as La Palma volcanic explosions intensify
World
September 25, 2021
Firefighters retreat as La Palma volcanic explosions intensify
LA PALMA, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Intensifying volcanic explosions on the Spanish island of La Palma forced firefighters to retreat…
Saudis enjoy Red Sea cruises as kingdom opens up tourism sector
Middle East
September 24, 2021
Saudis enjoy Red Sea cruises as kingdom opens up tourism sector
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Majed Sait and his wife are spending their honeymoon on a cruise in…
Afghan Taliban defense minister orders crackdown on abuses
Middle East
September 24, 2021
Afghan Taliban defense minister orders crackdown on abuses
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The Taliban’s new defense minister has issued a rebuke over misconduct by some commanders…
Don’t panic buy, Britain tells consumers
World
September 23, 2021
Don’t panic buy, Britain tells consumers
LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Consumers should not panic buy products as Britain is not heading back into a 1970s-style…
Saudi king tells U.N. kingdom supports efforts to prevent nuclear Iran
Middle East
September 23, 2021
Saudi king tells U.N. kingdom supports efforts to prevent nuclear Iran
DUBAI, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that…