Trump speaks after employment stunningly rose by 2.5 million in May — 6/5/2020
DAMASCUS, July 24 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia announced $6.4 billion of investments in Syria on Thursday, reflecting the kingdom’s deepening ties with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government as it seeks to rebuild Syria after a 14-year civil war. The deals, unveiled by Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih at a Damascus forum, are a major financial…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his reportedly tense meeting with U.S President Donald Trump last week was “positive” — even though he did not secure the Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine — and emphasized what he said is continued American interest in economic deals with Kyiv. Zelenskyy said Trump reneged on the…
Tehran attacks American base in Jordan, appears to also target Gulf states in response to US striking coastal areas near waterway; Iran has previously threatened to attack Israel if US strikes persist The US military said it launched another round of strikes on Iran early Sunday, the third in recent days, after the Islamic Revolutionary…
The MV Chem Pluto was struck by an Iranian-launched drone in the Indian Ocean, according to a Pentagon statement on Saturday. This strike took place even as a task force led by the United States attempts to address comparable issues in the Red Sea After an Israel-affiliated commerce vessel was struck off the Indian coast…
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The president of Mali’s transitional government signed a decree Tuesday dissolving political parties amid a backdrop of pro-democracy opposition, a minister in the government announced. The decision by Gen. Assimi Goita comes amid a surge in kidnappings of pro-democracy activists in the capital Bamako and just days after a demonstration by…
Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the opposition-controlled parliament amid an impeachment trial. He had been accused of turning a blind eye to alleged embezzlement and was facing an imminent vote that could have ousted him from office. Mr Lasso, a conservative, said the charges were politically motivated. He will now have up to six…