Lebanon’s parliament passes 2019 state budget: PM on TV
Lebanon’s parliament passed the 2019 state budget on Friday, Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said in a live broadcast as his coalition government seeks to bring...
Global stocks up on Fed rate cut hopes, Microsoft results; dollar bounces
A gauge of global stocks climbed on Friday as investors looked for a strongly dovish U.S. Federal Reserve at its next meeting and as early...
UK urgently seeking information after reports of Gulf incident
Britain said it was urgently seeking further information after reports that a British-flagged tanker had taken a turn into Iranian waters....
Trump confident U.S. shot down Iranian drone
U.S President Donald Trump said on Friday that the U.S. “no doubt about it”, shot down an Iranian drone off Iran’s southern coast on Thursday...
Trump slams Omar again, calls NC rally crowd “patriots”
President Trump renewed his attacks against Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Friday and described those who attended the controversial North Carolina rally where many chanted...
Three dead as unrest rumbles in Ethiopia’s southern Hawassa city – Aljazeera.com
Three dead as unrest rumbles in Ethiopia’s southern Hawassa city Aljazeera.com Security forces make arrests on second day of Sidama protest over push for own semi-autonomous...
Scheduled talks between protesters, army delayed – Gulf Today
Scheduled talks between protesters, army delayed Gulf Today What’s at stake in next round of Sudan negotiations? Aljazeera.com What issues are at stake in next Sudan talks? nation.co.ke...
UK urgently seeking information after reports of seized tanker in Gulf
Britain said it was urgently seeking further information after a British-flagged tanker took a sudden turn into Iranian waters....
Alaphilippe is Tour favorite, says Thomas
Defending champion Geraint Thomas labeled Julian Alaphilippe the Tour de France favorite after the Frenchman extended his overall lead with a stunning victory in Friday’s...
‘No doubt about it,’ Trump says as Iran challenges his report of drone downing
President Donald Trump said there was “no doubt” the U.S. Navy had brought down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz this week while...