The move comes after the bank announced last month that it was pausing the hikes. ANKARA — Turkey’s Central Bank, in a unexpected move, hiked interest rates Thursday by another 500 basis points, from 45% to 50%. The monetary policy committee cited … Read More
Israeli airstrikes pounded Lebanon’s northeast city of Baalbek after Hezbollah fired 100 rockets in Israel in the heaviest exchange of fire since October. BEIRUT — The Israeli military resumed airstrikes in northeastern Lebanon on Tuesday after exchanging fire with Hezbollah … Read More
U.S. forces also shoot down anti-ship ballistic missiles, unmanned drones March 6 (UPI) — A Houthi attack on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday killed two and injured six, according to U.S. officials. The attack on … Read More
Hamas’ leader has called on Palestinians to march to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan next month in a move that could threaten hostage negotiations and a cease-fire deal in Gaza. Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh delivered a televised speech … Read More
The Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group knocked out four undersea communications cables linking Saudi Arabia and Djibouti, a report by an Israeli news outlet claimed Monday. The submarine cables were struck out of commission through sabotage in recent months, claimed Israeli news outlet … Read More
Two projectiles hit Belize-flagged vessel in strike that if confirmed would be a propaganda victory The Houthis have claimed one of their most significant strikes since they started launching missiles at ships in the Red Sea, after two projectiles hit … Read More
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif changed tack Friday and said he would seek to form a coalition government after his party trailed independent candidates backed by his imprisoned rival, Imran Khan, in parliamentary election results. … Read More
The Indian Defense Ministry announced this week that it had begun a joint army exercise alongside Saudi Arabia named “Sada Tanseeq,” or “Forever in Coordination,” expected to run through February 10. The event is the first of its kind uniting … Read More
Indian naval forces have rescued two hijacked vessels off Somalia’s coast as fears grow over a possible resurgence in piracy in the area. The rescues by the warship INS Sumitra came within 36 hours of each other. Just days earlier, … Read More
JERUSALEM/GENEVA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – An Israeli intelligence dossier that prompted a cascade of countries to halt funds for a U.N. Palestinian aid agency includes allegations that some staff took part in abductions and killings during the Oct. 7 raid … Read More