Asian shares rose to a one-week high on Friday as the US and China returned to the negotiating table to resolve their tariff dispute and on hopes that central banks and governments will do more to avert a global growth slowdown. Investors were also focused on a string of economic […]
Iran’s Zarif to Japan PM: we are not seeking heightened tensions
TOKYO – Iran is not seeking to increase tension but every country should be able to enjoy its rights under international law, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday. Zarif made the comment in Yokohama, near Tokyo, at the beginning of a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. […]
Brazil Rejects G-7’s Offer Of $22 Million To Fight Amazon Fires
Brazil says it will reject an offer of at least $22 million from the rich countries in the Group of Seven, which had offered the money to help fight fires sweeping through the Amazon rainforest. But Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he doesn’t want the cash — unless it comes […]
Israel claims it thwarted Iranian drone attack with Syria airstrikes
JERUSALEM — Israel attacked targets near the Syrian capital of Damascus late Saturday in what it said was a successful operation to thwart an imminent drone strike by Iran. The late-night airstrikes, which triggered Syrian anti-aircraft fire, appeared to be one of the most intense attacks by Israeli forces in […]