Digital currency unlikely to harm Israel’s banking system, says central bank
Jerusalem (Reuters) – The Bank of Israel moved one step closer to the possible issuance of a digital shekel, saying
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Iran supreme leader says Ukraine is victim of crises caused by US
Vienna (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday the war in Ukraine should be stopped and
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Saudi Crown Prince and French President discuss the Ukraine crisis
Riyadh — French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning telephoned Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to discuss the
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Gaza Construction Workers Find 31 Roman-era Tombs
Gaza strip (AFP) – Construction workers at a building site in northern Gaza have uncovered 31 Roman-era tombs dating from
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No fears of food supplies in Saudi Arabia amidst Russia-Ukraine conflict
Riyadh — No fears of food supplies in Saudi Arabia in the midst of Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ministry of Environment, Water
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Iran appears ready to swap prisoners with U.S. as talks approach ‘finish line’
Vienna (Reuters) – Talks on restoring a deal to curb Iran’s nuclear programme and ease sanctions are near conclusion, a
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Syria supports Putin’s recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions
Beirut (Reuters) – Syria supports the decision of its ally Russia to recognise two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, Syrian
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Iran’s Raisi calls on U.S. to lift sanctions to revive nuclear deal
Vienna (Reuters) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday that talks in Vienna on reviving Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal
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Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister
Beirut (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday Lebanon must offer stronger signals that it is serious about
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Ethiopia turns on the turbines at giant Nile hydropower plant
Addis Ababa (Reuters) – Ethiopia began producing electricity on Sunday from its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a multi-billion-dollar hydropower
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