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Russia’s Gazprom stops gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine as transit deal expires

The deal provided for the transit of 40 bln cubic meters of Russian gas through Ukraine annually MOSCOW, January 1 - Kiev’s refusal to extend a gas transit...

Egypt tests new extension of the Suez Canal

Two ships used the new extension on Saturday, a statement from the Suez Canal Authority said The new extension is set to boost the canal’s capacity by...

Makran coastal areas future of Iran sustainable development

TEHRAN - The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the need for a drawing a roadmap for the development of the Makran region in southeast the country, noting that coastal region...

Scholz, Macron prepared to work with Syrian rebels after Assad ouster

The statement came as governments worldwide are scrambling to forge new links with Syria’s leading rebel faction Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham BERLIN : German Chancellor Olaf...

Pakistan, Belarus agree to promote bilateral ties through high-level exchanges, institutional cooperation

SLAMABAD - Pakistan and Belarus on Tuesday, expressing satisfaction at the current positive trajectory of bilateral relations, agreed to maintain the momentum through regular high-level engagement and institutional cooperation.

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM gigaproject a ‘generational investment,’ minister says

The world’s top oil exporter has poured hundreds of billions of dollars into development projects through the kingdom’s $925 billion sovereign fund RIYADH : Saudi...

Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first...

NEW YORK : President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down...

Pakistani Industrialists Keen to Explore Ethiopian Market

KARACHI - The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) on Wednesday shown keen interest in visiting the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) to explore business, trade and investment opportunities in...

Bank of Japan chief signals further rate hikes to support economic growth

The Bank of Japan will continue to raise its policy rate if the economy and prices move in line with expectations, Governor Kazuo Ueda said Monday, noting that such an adjustment will...

SDAIA Showcases Smart Cities at Barcelona Conference

Barcelona - The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) concluded its participation in the Smart City Expo World Congress hosted by Barcelona, Spain, from November 5 to 7.As a global partner, SDAIA...