Asaad Al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh in his first overseas visit since the removal of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. Syria’s top diplomat says he hopes to open a “new, bright page” with Saudi Arabia upon arriving in the kingdom, the first foreign visit for Syria’s new rulers. The visit, which began late on Wednesday, came … Read more
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has added 28 U.S. entities to its export control list to “safeguard national security and interests”, the commerce ministry said on Thursday. The companies on the list include General Dynamics (NYSE:), Boeing (NYSE:) Defense, Space & Security, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:) and Raytheon (NYSE:) Missiles & Defense. China is also banning the … Read more
India’s star cricketer Virat Kohli is not having a great series with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy but has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons. In the last Test at Melbourne, Kohli was involved in a physical altercation with the youngster Sam Konstas. Kohli has been severely targeted by the Australian … Read more
Saquon Barkley addressed his team’s decision to rest him in the last game of the season, causing him to miss out on a chance to break the NFL single-season rushing record. The Philadelphia Eagles star told reporters on Wednesday that he was “down,” amid a chance to break the league rushing record against his former … Read more
New year is traditionally the time when we vow to turn over a new leaf with our finances. For middle class readers above a certain wage, shockwaves from October’s Budget means this is no longer optional. This list, compiled with help from some of the UK’s top financial advisers, will take you from “to-do” to … Read more
Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as the head coach of the Indian cricket team is facing significant scrutiny as the team grapples with a series of disappointing performances. With the Champions Trophy set to take place in February-March 2025, the pressure is mounting for Gambhir to deliver results, particularly following a challenging tour of Australia. Gautam Gambhir … Read more
European markets kicked off 2025 in positive territory on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.28% higher by 8:11 a.m. London time as regional bourses reopened after the New Year’s Day holiday. Oil and gas and mining stocks led gains and were last 1.47% and 1.32% higher respectively. Banks, meanwhile, dipped 0.1% and media … Read more
BYD sold 1.7 million battery EVs in 2024, nearing the 1.81 million EVs sold by Tesla in 2023. Read More
Jeremy Renner. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) Jeremy Renner isn’t taking his life for granted. The Marvel star, 53, shared his gratitude via a poignant Instagram post uploaded on Wednesday, January 1 as he reflected on the snow plow accident that nearly killed him two years ago. Renner was rushed to hospital and broke more … Read more
Last year was remarkable for cryptocurrency. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) broke the $100,000 barrier, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology took center stage, and altcoins surged to new heights. But with 2024 in the past, a new question arises: What could the new year have in store for the ever-evolving world of crypto? … Read more