U.S. and Israeli officials looking to the future of the Gaza Strip after dislodging Hamas have begun discussing possibilities, including potentially installing an interim government backed by the United Nations and with the involvement of Arab governments, people familiar with US government deliberations said.
House Republicans have dispensed with Jim Jordan as their nominee for the US speakership and now several more representatives are preparing to enter the fray.
Amazon.com Inc. joined companies and investors bowing out of the upcoming Web Summit technology conference in Europe after the event’s leader made controversial comments about Israel.
Four years ago Nawaz Sharif left Pakistan, dodging a jail sentence on health grounds as ties with the powerful military soured. Now, the three-time former premier is heading back, prompting speculation his allies brokered a deal with the generals for his return to politics and he may become prime minister again.
An intervention in the stock market. Liquidity injections by the central bank. More curbs on short selling. And yet, Chinese stocks can’t escape the real estate sector’s spiral of gloom.
US President Joe Biden said Hamas attacked Israel in part to stymie its efforts to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia, his most illuminating comments yet on the impetus for the crisis in the Middle East.
A refusal by the US to clarify when it would remove punitive trade measures against the European Union is a key reason the transatlantic allies failed to reach an accord on steel trade this week that would have resolved a Trump-era dispute, according to the bloc’s chief trade negotiator.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “many countries” are concerned about India forcing 41 Canadian diplomats to leave, adding the move will primarily punish the vast number of Indians and Canadians with ties between the two countries.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain indicated Friday that he is close to a deal with all three unionized automakers, but also warned that getting to the finish line could require striking more plants to pressure the companies into some final concessions.
Heidelberg Materials AG is the mystery bidder for Summit Materials Inc. that could potentially upend the US cement maker’s deal for the North American arm of Cementos Argos, people with knowledge of the matter said.
