Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, has issued an order banning Iftar in mosques ahead of the upcoming Ramazan, which is tentatively slated to begin on March 11 and conclude by April 9 this year. The directive, issued by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and dated February 20, 2024, …
The top human rights official at the United Nations condemned Israel’s military offensive in Gaza in an especially forceful statement on Thursday and warned that an assault on Rafah would add a new level of horror to the war. The terror attacks by Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups on …
A person prays after breaking fast on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Chaman, November 17, 2001. —Reuters Islamic nations, having initiated the month of Shaaban on February 11, 2024, are gearing up to observe the crescent moon for Ramadan on March 10, Gulf News …
US President Donald Trump raises his fist as he reacts to early results from the 2020 US presidential election in the East Room of the White House in Washington, US, November 4, 2020. —Reuters In a pivotal development, the US Supreme Court has agreed to adjudicate Donald Trump’s assertion of …
The Biden administration has established a mid-March deadline for Israel to sign a letter committing to adhere to international law when using American weapons. Furnished by Washington, the letter also mandates Israel to facilitate humanitarian aid into Gaza, where over half a million Palestinians are on the brink of famine. …
A German naval frigate sent to protect commercial ships in the Red Sea ‘almost shot down’ a US drone by mistake earlier this week. The German defence ministry confirmed media reports that a drone incident involving an allied nation occurred on Monday, without naming the country. The Hesse frigate opened …
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of a “real” risk of nuclear war if the Western countries sent troops to fight in Ukraine during an annual address to the nation two weeks ahead of the presidential election. “There has been talk about the possibility of sending NATO military contingents to …
Deals 29 February 2024, 1:07 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Fiserv and Amadeus IT Group are competing to acquire Shift4 Payments, a payments processor that has a market value of nearly $7 billion. Market Impact Shares of Shift4 jumped as much as 13% on the news. Article Tags …
Economy 29 February 2024, 12:59 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that the European Central Bank will continue putting a “floor” under market interest rates in the years to come, but banks will play a greater role in deciding how much liquidity they want. Market Impact The ECB is reviewing …