Doha: The US administration announced it has frozen digital assets worth $344 million that it says were linked to Iran. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent said on X that the move was part of Washington’s efforts to increase pressure on Tehran amid di…
Washington: The US administration announced an extension of its waiver allowing foreign-flagged vessels to transport goods between domestic ports for 90 days, aiming to facilitate the movement of oil and fertilizers amid supply disruptions caused by t…
New york: Major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed at the end of trading.
According to Qatar News Agency, the S and P 500 rose 0.8 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.63 percent, buoyed by semiconductors which rose as a group after strong quar…
Washington: The World Bank has approved $225 million in grant financing through the International Development Association to support water and health projects in Syria, strengthening basic services and improving living conditions.
According to Qatar …
Egypt: Oil prices rose on Friday on concerns that renewed Middle East tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could tighten global supply. Brent crude futures rose $1.23, or 1.17%, to $106.30 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
New york: US stocks closed lower on Thursday after volatile trading, amid anticipation of earnings reports and renewed concerns about disruptions caused by artificial intelligence in the software sector.
According to Qatar News Agency, the Standard …
Egypt: The US dollar was on track for its first weekly gain in three weeks on Friday, as persistent uncertainty following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks dampened expectations for a swift easing of Middle East tensions. The dollar index, which tra…
Doha: Gold held near flat in early Asian trade on Friday but was on track for a weekly decline, pressured by rising oil prices and persistent inflation concerns, while ongoing tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait …
Syrian sources announced that the sound of explosions in Deir Ezzor is caused by US artillery shelling of the Conoco gas field towards the positions of militants in the area.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency