Malaysia works on FTA with GCC countries – Minister
Malaysia's Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zarful Abdul Aziz said on Friday that his country is holding talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation…
US Fed likely to cut interest rates
Jerome H. Powell, Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, said that time has come for the monetary policy to adjust. "Inflation has declined significantly. The labor market is…
Algeria demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza to allow polio vaccination
Algeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amar Bendjama called for immediate implementation of the UN Security Council resolution on ceasefire in Gaza Strip to help start a polio vaccination…
Japan PM, Egypt vow continued coop. on ME situation
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Friday agreed to continue close coordination between the two countries on the current situation in the Middle East,…
Harris accepts Democratic nomination for US presidential election
The United States Vice President Kamala Harris announced Friday that she has accepted the Democratic Party's nomination to run against Republican candidate former President Donald Trump in the presidential elections…
UK Premier, Chinese Pres. discuss areas of cooperation
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer discussed Friday with the Chinese President Xi Jinping areas of shared collaboration, and potential areas of cooperation including on trade, the economy and education.…
France urges Iran to work for ME de-escalation
France urged Iran on Friday to help reduce escalation in the Middle East region. During a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, outgoing French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne…
Cairo talks on Gaza ceasefire constructive — WH
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby welcomed on Friday the progress of the talks that resumed last night in Cairo by the United States, Egypt and Israel on…