Known for his Western-style business suits and soft-spoken, measured tones, Yamani helped Saudi Arabia command a dominating presence in the
Long-serving Saudi oil minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani dies at 90
Hong Kong leader backs reforms to keep out ''hostile'' people
The protesters say Hong Kong’s freedoms have been eroded as Beijing seeks more control Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said
EU to sanction Myanmar military over coup: Josep Borrell
‘We took the political agreement to apply sanctions targeting the military responsible for the coup and their economic interests’ European
Pandemic used as ‘pretext’ to crush dissent: United Nations chief
The UN on Monday slammed countries that are using the pandemic to justify cracking down on dissent and suppressing criticism.
Biden approves Texas disaster declaration after deadly freeze
Nearly half of all Texans are still suffering from disruptions to their water service. President Joe Biden approved a major
Cold, lack of water overwhelm Texas hospitals more than COVID-19 did
Record-setting cold weather has cut water and grid energy supplies to hospitals across a wide swath of Texas. Texas doctor
UN asks Emirates for ‘proof of life’ for missing princess
The Geneva-based Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said the case of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum
Neera Tanden, Biden’s Indian-American nominee to lead budget faces challenge to her confirmation
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin announced that he would vote against Ms. Tanden over “overtly partisan statements”, which means unless a
U.S. extends travel restrictions at land borders with Canada, Mexico through March 21
The new 30-day extension is the first announced under President Joe Biden and comes as the White House has been
U.S. voices concern over China’s recently-enacted coast guard law
China passed a law last month explicitly allowing, for the first time, its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels.