RIYADH: Saudi Arabia completed a riyal-denominated sukuk issuance worth 3.21 billion riyals ($855.7 million) in July, according to the National Debt Management Center. The issuance level in June was SR4.4 billion, the issuance level in May was SR3.23 billion, the issuance level in April was SR7.39 billion, and the issuance level in March was SR4.4 … Read more
TAIWAN, IRAN: Taiwan was on high alert Wednesday as it braced for the arrival of Typhoon Gaemi. Financial markets were closed, people were on holiday for the day, flights were canceled and the military was on standby amid forecasts of heavy rain.Meteorological authorities said Ant, which is expected to be the strongest storm to hit … Read more
WASHINGTON: Republican leaders are warning their members to refrain from making overtly racist and sexist attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris, a move that comes as Republican leaders and former President Donald Trump’s campaign struggle to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic challenger four months before Election Day.In a closed-door meeting of House … Read more
Major telecoms giants have warned that an imminent blackout could leave millions of Australians unable to make triple-0 calls.
Hollywood star Halle Berry has posted a topless photo on social media to mark the one-year anniversary of the release of cult film Catwoman.
DHAKA: Bangladesh partially restored telecommunications services on Wednesday, but internet connections remained slow and social media remained blacked out, days after 150 people were killed in deadly protests over reservations in government jobs. The country has been largely calm since Sunday, when the Supreme Court overturned a high court verdict that reduced reservations for various … Read more
REASI: A newly completed bridge towering over a rugged Himalayan valley will soon help India strengthen its grip on the disputed region of Kashmir and counter China's growing strategic threat. The Chenab Railway Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, has been hailed as an engineering feat that first connected the rugged Kashmir Valley with the … Read more
PARIS: There will be no flags or celebrations for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics, but it seems unlikely that Russia's best athlete will make headlines in the French capital. The tennis star and other Russians and Belarusians were forced to compete as neutrals after Moscow invaded Ukraine. They were allowed to compete, but were … Read more
The star's feud with the producers of the TV series 'Euphoria' has been revealed, explaining why the new season has been delayed.
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will deliver his final speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday, explaining why he is stepping down from the November election and denying that he will spend six months in a state of limbo. With the world’s eyes already focused on the impending clash between Vice President Kamala Harris and … Read more
