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Ukraine’s defense minister resigns
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov submitted his resignation letter to the chairman of parliament, he said in a post on X on Monday.Zelenskyy ... World News -
West African nations impose travel and economic sanctions on Niger amid coup crisis
West African nations have announced travel and economic sanctions against Niger and have threatened to use force if the leaders of a coup don’t ... World News -
UAE federal employees may be able to switch to four-day working week: Authorities
UAE federal government employees may be able to switch to a four-day work week and a three-day weekend under new working rules set out by the ... Gulf -
Ghana power producers reject government debt restructure proposal
Ghana’s independent power producers have rejected a government proposal to restructure $1.58 billion in arrears owed them by the state, the head of ... World News -
International Day of Happiness: The world’s happiest and saddest countries revealed
Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness on March 20 to highlight the importance of happiness in the lives of ... Features -
Lebanon MPs again fail to fill vacant presidency
Lawmakers in crisis-hit Lebanon failed to elect a new president on Thursday for an eighth time, despite the deepening impact of the political deadlock ... Middle East -
UN chief issues call for ‘inclusive government’ after Lebanon vote
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Lebanon to form an “inclusive government” to tackle the country's economic crisis, after elections ... Middle East -
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for January 9: Decree
Iraq’s new parliament will convene on Jan. 9, according to a decree issued on Thursday by President Barham Salih, preparing the way for lawmakers to ... Gulf -
UAE government moves to 4.5 day working week, weekends to be on Saturdays, Sundays
The United Arab Emirates has announced that it is to move to a 4.5 day working week, with weekends to transition to Saturdays and Sundays.The new ... Gulf -
Taliban appoint deputy ministers in all-male government
The Taliban announced a list of deputy ministers on Tuesday, failing to name any women, despite an international outcry when they presented their ... World News -
Lebanon’s PM, President sign decree to form new govt after over a year
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati and President Michel Aoun signed a decree forming a new government in the presence of parliament speaker Nabih ... Middle East -
EU’s Council President offers support to Libya’s interim government
European Council President Charles Michel offered support to Libya Sunday on a visit to Tripoli, as the North African nation seeks to end a decade of ... North Africa -
Sudan’s army chief at loggerheads with country’s government over new council
A move by Sudan’s army chief to create a new body with broad powers has put him at odds with the country’s transitional government.For all the latest ... World News -
Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Lebanon jump to 93
Lebanon announced on Saturday that the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 93, according to the ministry of public ... Middle East -
Israel’s Netanyahu vows to press forth even after election shortfall
A defiant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday he was “not going anywhere” even after he again fell short of a ... Middle East -
Tunisia’s designated PM Fakhfakh proposes new government
Tunisia’s designated Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh named a new coalition government after he reached an agreement with Ennahda Party, the ... North Africa -
Iraq PM-designate must form independent cabinet or face ‘hell’: Al-Sadr aide
Iraq’s incoming prime minister will face “hell” and be removed within days if he includes members of the political elite in his ... Middle East -
Sinn Fein demands place in next Irish government
Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein is ready to enter government in Ireland and it would be undemocratic to exclude it, leader Mary Lou McDonald said on ... World News -
Kuwait minister of social affairs resigns: Report
Kuwait minister of social affairs has resigned, according to Kuwait news agency al-Anba. Ghadeer Asiri was one of the newly appointed ministers in ... Gulf -
Tunisia’s Ennahda rejects new government proposal
The biggest party in Tunisia’s parliament on Monday rejected the idea of a government that excludes other parties, adding that it was ready to ... North Africa -
Lebanon seeking $4 to 5 billion in loans for basic provisions: Finance minister
Lebanon is looking to secure $4 billion – 5 billion in soft loans from international donors to finance purchases of wheat, fuel, and medicines, ... Middle East -
Hezbollah gets its way with new Lebanese government
Almost a month after being designated Prime Minister by Hezbollah and its allies, Hassan Diab unveiled his 20-member cabinet; to the majority of ... Middle East -
Lebanon needs foreign support, decision on Eurobond: New finance minister
Lebanon’s new government needs foreign support to help it rescue the country from an unprecedented economic and financial crisis, the finance ... Middle East -
Who’s who in Lebanon’s new government
Lebanon’s new government was formed after a month delay on Wednesday under new Prime Minister Hassan Diab, who set to work forming a cabinet ... Features -
Lebanon hours away from new govt: Caretaker finance minister
Lebanon’s caretaker Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil said on Tuesday that the formation of a new government was “hours away” as ... Middle East -
Lebanese economist Ghazi Wazni to be named finance minister in new govt
Lebanese economist Ghazi Wazni is set to be named finance minister in a new government that is expected to be formed soon, senior political sources ... Middle East -
Putin proposes little-known tax chief for prime minister
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed the little-known head of Russia’s tax service Mikhail Mishustin for the post of prime minister, ... World News -
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says working for government formation
Lebanon’s Hezbollah group is working to remove obstacles to a deal on a new government which must be formed as soon as possible to avoid ... Middle East -
Italy’s Salvini drops calls for govt to quit, urges unity on reforms
Matteo Salvini, the leader of Italy’s right-wing League party, has suddenly dropped his calls for the government to resign and is instead ... World News -
South Sudan president, ex-rebel leader agree to form a unity government: President Kiir
South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir said he and the country’s main former rebel leader reached a deal on Tuesday to form a long-delayed ... World News