JERUSALEM: Diplomatic pressure mounted on Monday to prevent an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Sunday that his country was “determined to stand up” to Iran and its allied armed groups “on all fronts.” As its war against Iran-backed Hamas … Read more
The ASX has clawed back some ground after widespread global meltdowns in Monday trading.
Some support it, but others who have booked holidays to take advantage of the relatively weak currency are not so keen.
ICC prosecutor calls on world to “stop the bleeding” in Sudan before the region spins out of control NEW YORK CITY: Violence in Sudan has continued to escalate over the past six months, the International Criminal Court's prosecutor said Monday, with reports of rape, crimes against children and persecution on a massive scale. “Terror has … Read more
Police believe they have found the remains of the missing NSW man believed to have been taken by a large crocodile while fishing with his family.
DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday, ending 15 years in power as thousands of protesters defied a nationwide curfew and stormed her official residence. In a televised speech, Bangladeshi military chief Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that he was taking over at a “critical time for our country” and confirmed that … Read more
Homeowners are on edge to see if interest rates will rise in August, while others fear a rise could tip Australia into recession.
AL-MUKALLA: Yemen's Houthi militia has rejected a plea by Abdul Wahab Qatran, an outspoken legal activist freed from prison, to fly abroad for medical treatment. Mohammed, Qatran's son, told Arab News on Monday that the Houthis denied his father's plea to fly to Egypt to seek medical treatment for illnesses developed while in prison. The … Read more
Mortgage holders will focus on the Reserve Bank's interest rate announcement on Tuesday afternoon following its latest board meeting.
RIYADH: Private sector employment in Saudi Arabia reached 11.47 million at the end of July, up 0.5 percent from June, according to a new report. Figures released by the National Labor Observatory show that the total number of employees in Saudi Arabia's private sector reached 2.34 million, a monthly increase of 1,206 employees. Of the … Read more
