Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: LONDON
Egypt calls for NATO support in Libya ‘vacuum’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for NATO powers to help rebuild Libya, beset by violence since an uprising backed by the Western military alliance toppled leader Muammar Qaddafii, in an interview. Sisi was quoted in British newspaper the Daily
HSBC’s third-quarter profit leaps to $6bn
HSBC profit jumped by a third in the latest quarter as a drop in fines for past misconduct more than offset the impact of a slowdown in Asia and increased spending on regulatory compliance. Europe’s biggest bank also said on
UK Parliament Haj debrief a great success
The Council of British Hajis hosted a historic Haj debrief meeting in the UK Parliament bringing together pilgrims, British Haj & Umrah tour operators, academics, MP’s and Peers from both Houses of Parliament. The purpose of the meeting was to
Royal Bank of Scotland net profits rise on Citizens sale
State-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland’s net profit grew in the third quarter, as a gain on the sale of US unit Citizens eclipsed restructuring and misconduct costs, it said. Earnings after taxation climbed 6.2 percent to £952 million ($1.45 billion,
Britain to present new watered down surveillance bill
Britain’s government will present a new bill to give security agencies the powers to track online communications, but in a bid to win over critics interior minister Theresa May said they would not get automatic access to people’s browsing history.
Over 340 UK scholars boycott Israeli universities
Hundreds of British academics said Tuesday they would boycott contact with Israeli universities over the state’s “intolerable human rights violations” toward Palestinians. The announcement, entitled “A commitment by UK scholars to the rights of Palestinians,” was printed as a full-page
Britain’s nuclear deterrent to cost $256 billion
The overall cost of replacing and maintaining Britain’s nuclear deterrent will reach $256 billion, much more than expected, according to a lawmaker’s and Reuters’ calculations based on official figures. The Scottish Nationalist Party, which wants Britain’s Scotland-based nuclear-armed Trident submarines
BP signs $10 billion gas deal with China’s Huadian
Oil major BP has signed a $10 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with China’s Huadian power producer, sealing the agreement as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Britain. BP will supply up to 1 million
J.K. Rowling play to feature adult Harry and son Albus
An adult Harry Potter and his son Albus Severus will take center stage in a theatrical sequel to J.K. Rowling’s magical book series. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” based on a new story part-written by Rowling, opens at the
First single, video from new Adele album released
British singer Adele on Friday released a melancholic ballad from her hotly-anticipated new album due out on November 20, breaking a four-year wait for millions of fans after her best-selling “21.” “Hello” is about a love story gone wrong and
Gold price falls after early surge
Gold fell on Friday after the dollar soared to its highest in more than two months and China eased monetary policy for the sixth time in a year, reviving expectations for a US rate rise. Spot gold slid 0.3 percent
Tiananmen survivor’s home raided in UK over Xi protest
British police arrested a survivor of the Tiananmen Square crackdown and raided his home after he stepped out in front of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s motorcade, police and campaigners said Friday. Shao Jiang could be seen being dragged away by
Tata Steel to lay off 1,200 amid cheap Chinese imports
Manufacturer Tata Steel announced 1,200 job cuts in the UK, underscoring the damage caused by cheap Chinese imports and throwing a shroud over a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping designed to usher in a “golden era” of relations
Greek film on male ego wins London Film Festival top award
Greek director Athina Rachel Tsangari’s comedy of manhood “Chevalier” was named best picture at the London Film Festival on Saturday, during a ceremony that honored Cate Blanchett with a major career award. It was a fitting finale to a festival
Ricky Ponting gives evidence in Chris Cairns’ perjury trial
Former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting testified in a London court on Tuesday to confirm he was there when Brendon McCullum received a phone call from Chris Cairns about a business proposition that has since been linked to match-fixing. Ponting
Steve Jobs bio wraps London Film Festival
The 59th edition of the London Film Festival concluded Sunday with the European premiere of the Danny Boyle-directed biopic “Steve Jobs,” starring Michael Fassbender as the iconic co-founder of Apple. The screenplay was created by Oscar-winning writer Aaron Sorkin, author
Adele teases new album on British TV
Is the long wait almost over for Adele fans? Four years after her last album, the singer appears to have teased British television viewers with a snippet of new music, broadcast during an ad break on prime-time TV. The 30-second
UK to block passports to stop ISIS teen recruits
British parents worried that their 16 and 17-year-old children might travel to Syria or Iraq under the influence of militants will be able to apply to have their passports removed, Prime Minister David Cameron is set to announce on Monday.
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