China courts Saudi Arabia as part of its de-dollarisation strategy
Saudi Arabia and China signed a Rmb50 billion ($6.93bn) currency swap agreement in November China’s international swap agreements amounted to...
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US Official Says Iran Used Money Released Under Sanctions Waiver
A US official revealed on Wednesday that Iran has used some of the money held in Oman, which the Biden...
EU’s Borrell to propose sanctions on ‘extremist’ settlers in West Bank – POLITICO
EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday he would propose the imposition of sanctions on “extremist” Israeli settlers in...
Blinken will return to Israel and the West Bank to discuss further extensions of the Gaza cease-fire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will return this week to the Middle East to explore the possibility of further...
IDF kill seven Palestinians in West Bank despite Gaza ceasefire
Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians in the West Bank in the past 24 hours, local health officials said...
US dollar weakens as Fed rate cut view weighs
"Technically, the dollar index did enough damage over the last two weeks to really suggest a breakdown. So the dollar's...
Trump looms over EU-Canada summit – POLITICO
When the EU and Canada meet for talks this week, their encounter will be calm, pleasant and even, in the...
EU to boost Gaza aid amid Israel-Hamas truce | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The EU chief orders the European Commission ‘to do its utmost’ to use the four-day truce to boost its aid...
US Sanctions Iran-Backed Group, While Releasing Funds For Tehran
Washington sanctioned an Iran-backed militia group in Iraq on Friday for targeting US troops, after it approved the release of...
Economy has lost momentum during a tough year, EU commission says and warns of risk from Mideast
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union’s executive commission lowered growth its expectations for this year and next, saying the...
