US Secretary Treasury says no payroll tax break in next US coronavirus bill
US Democrats and Republicans trying to reach an agreement on a coronavirus rescue measure before Congress recesses in August.
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Britain failed to find out whether Moscow meddled in Brexit vote
Britain’s government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in 2016 referendum on membership of the EU, a parliamentary report…
Saudi Arabia highlights health rules for sacrificial animals
Saudi Arabia stringent health rules are observed for sacrificial animals to ensure their safety, state agency in charge of the…
US,Britain,Canada accuse Russia of hacking vaccine trials
US,Canada and Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre made the announcement that Russia has tried to hack coronavirus vaccine trials.
US Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down, setback to Trump
US federal judge sided with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down until…
Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend arrested, accused of luring girls
Jeffrey Epstein former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell arrested and accused of luring girls that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused.
King Hamad ratifies law on GCC nationals’ property ownership
King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain ratified and issued a law amending a 1999 law allowing nationals of…
Oman to allow part-time jobs for expats soon
Oman citizens and expatriates will soon have the option to do part-time jobs as the country is seeking to diversify…
Iran issues arrest warrant for US President, seeks Interpol help
Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and asked Interpol for help in detaining Trump and…
Bahrain to pay 50% of salaries for private firms
Bahrain’s government said that it would pay 50% of salaries for private company workers in sectors that hard-hit by pandemic,…
United States ambassador appears on Lebanese TV despite despite ban
United States ambassador Dorothy Shea appears on Lebanese TV despite of court-imposed ban for a year over remarks that criticised…
Russia and Taliban denies New York Times report
Russia and Taliban denies the New York Times report that spy unit paid Taliban to attack NATO forces, Taliban denounced…
Saudi crown prince MBS pressures ex-intel official’s family over documents
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman seeks access to sensitive documents that are in Saad al-Jabri’s possession, sources say.
US Supreme Court limits SEC power to obtain profits gained via fraud
US supreme Court limits SEC power in an 8-1 ruling and said what can be sought via disgorgement cannot exceed…
Tehran to send black boxes from Ukrainian airliner to France
Tehran will send the black boxes from a downed Ukrainian airliner to France, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
Head of Mexican anti-discrimination agency chief resigns
Head of Mexican anti-discrimination agency quit after criticism by President Obrador, who said he would likely appoint an indigenous person.
Five Star Movement denies receiving $3.9m from Venezuela
Five Star Movement a Italian political party rejects Spanish newspaper’s allegation that it received secret financing from Maduro in 2010.
Greece ready to open to tourists but safety top priority
Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said the safety of tourists is a top priority for us as we are…
German far-right AfD wins symbolic court case against Interior minister
German far-right political party AfD won case against Interior minister,Court says minister breached neutrality rule by publishing his ‘biased’ remarks.
Prince Andrew’s lawyers hit back over US inquiry
Prince Andrew’s lawyers hit back at claims the royal was not cooperating with US prosecutors investigating late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Bahrain increase Widows allowance
Bahrain King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa has ordered an increase in the monthly allowance offered to 11,000 orphans and…
Russian diplomats expels from Czech over poison plot hoax
Russian diplomats expelled by Czech Republic while Russian embassy said expulsion of its employees was ‘provocation’ based on ‘ungrounded accusations’.