Indonesia’s defence minister vows to be leader for all as polls suggest election win
The Indonesian defence minister, Prabowo Subianto, a former general dogged by allegations of human rights abuses, has promised to be a leader for all...
Panama Papers reveal Abbas’ son’s $1 million stake in company tied to PA
PA President’s son Tareq Abbas also holds positions in other ventures incorporated by offshore company. Leaked documents from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca reveal...
Four Ministers replaced in new government of Kazakhstan
President Kassym-Joomart Tokayev approved the new government of Kazakhstan under the leadership of Olzhas Bektenov. The names of the ministers were published on primeminister.kz....
New Government Signals Reset in Foreign Policy
New Zealand’s international relations are under new management and Winston Peters, the new foreign minister, is already setting a change agenda. As expected, this...
U.S. Employers Add 199,000 Jobs in November Amid Slowing Job Growth
U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in November amid slowing job growth, with the unemployment rate edging down to 3.7 percent, the U.S. Labor Department...
Rockets Land Near U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Some 12 rockets landed on Friday near the U.S. Embassy in the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad, capital of Iraq, an Iraqi...
U.S. President Biden’s Son Indicted on Tax Charges
U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was indicted in California late Thursday on nine counts related to a Justice Department investigation into his...
Forced Labor Within U.S. Frustrating, Says Trade Association Head
U.S. strict law enforcement on the prohibition of imports produced with forced labor and the existence of forced labor within the United States cause...
U.S.-Sponsored Trial of New Drug Regimen to Treat Tuberculous Meningitis Starts
A trial of a new drug regimen to treat tuberculous meningitis (TBM) has started enrolling adults and adolescents in several countries where tuberculosis is...
Weekly Storage of Natural Gas in U.S. Decreases
Working gas storage in the contiguous United States was 3,719 billion cubic feet in the week ending Dec. 1, a net decrease of 117...