Agency Desk

Ukraine talking to major institutions about ways to reduce debt payments

Kyiv is talking to major international financial institutions about ways to reduce debt payments in the near future, Ukraine's government commissioner for public...

Syria’s air defences confront Israeli attack over capital Damascus -state media

Syrian air defences have intercepted an Israeli attack over the capital Damascus' countryside, state TV reported early on Friday.No details were immediately available,...

Drone sighting prompts brief halt to flights at Washington National

Officials halted flights into and out of Reagan Washington National Airport for about 13 minutes on Thursday after a drone sighting was reported,...

Lebanon: At ‘a crossroad between rebound or collapse’

The dire impact of Lebanon’s unrelenting socio-economic crisis prompted the UN Special Coordinator to warn the Security Council behind closed doors on...

COVID SCIENCE-Oral vaccine shows promise; hypertension ups COVID hospitalization risk

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and...

WRAPUP 1-U.S. carriers’ cost struggle overshadows travel demand surge

U.S. carriers are struggling to offset higher costs even as booming travel demand has given them strong pricing power, raising questions about their...

Deal to resume to Ukraine Black Sea grain exports to be signed Friday – Turkey

Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will sign a deal on Friday to resume Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports, Turkish President...

Mexico denies energy policies unfair after Canada joins U.S. demand

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday denied his energy policies breached a regional trade agreement after Canada challenged them, and said...