Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a telephone call from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic. The two ministers reviewed bilateral relations and discussed

Manama: GCC countries achieved notable progress in the Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) Index, with the bloc’s overall average score rising to 41.5 in 2024 compared with 37.7 in 2023, according

Islamabad: Chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza held a meeting with General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu, Commander of the Turkish Air Force, and his accompanying

Washington: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order reshaping his tariff programme, lifting duties on key minerals including gold alloys, graphite, tungsten, and uranium. The exemptions also cover critical

Manama: The US dollar held largely steady on Friday as bond markets stabilised and traders awaited key US jobs data. The dollar index stood at 98.207, heading for a 0.4%

Beijing: China’s services trade reached 4.58 trillion yuan (USD 644.2 billion) in the first seven months of 2025, marking an 8.2% year-on-year increase, according to data from the Ministry of

Manama: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, held a telephone call with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of

Bangkok: Thailand’s Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul has announced plans to hold parliamentary elections within four months, adhering to a previous promise he made during his campaign. This move is part