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Israel and Iran trade airstrikes for a third day as hundreds reported dead
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that if the Israeli strikes on Iran stop, then “our responses will also ...
Is Indonesia ready to roll the dice on casinos at the risk of social costs?
An Indonesian lawmaker has asked Jakarta to consider following the UAE in allowing casino gambling, saying the idea is ‘out ...
Saudi Arabia executes a journalist after 7 years behind bars. Activists say it was over his tweets
A prominent Saudi journalist who was arrested in 2018 and convicted on terrorism and treason charges has been executed, the kingdom said. Activist groups maintain ...
As Israel strikes Iran, Netanyahu gambles future of West Asia
With Israel’s strikes on the Iranian nuclear sites, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might have played the gamble of his ...
Israel’s attacks on Iran are already hurting global oil prices, and the impact is set to worsen
Despite not relying on Iran for its oil supplies, petrol and other prices in Australia will rise due to the global impact of ...
UAE economy grows 4 pct in 2024, driven by non-oil sectors
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recorded a 4 percent real GDP growth in 2024, reaching 1.77 trillion dirhams (about 482 billion U.S. dollars), fueled primarily by robust expansion in non-oil sectors, ...
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