Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Egypt hosts Hamas talks in Cairo to revive Gaza ceasefire, report says
(Reuters) - An Egyptian security delegation met with a delegation of Hamas leaders in Cairo as part of efforts to resume the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, Egypt's state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV sai...
Oct 24, 2024
Austrian parliament elects first far-right speaker over left's objections
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's lower house of parliament on Thursday elected its first ever far-right speaker after his Freedom Party won last month's parliamentary election and many ...
Oct 24, 2024
Israeli military says five soldiers were killed during combat in southern Lebanon
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Thursday that five soldiers were killed and seven were wounded in southern Lebanon, where troops have been battling Iran-backed Hezbollah. The conflict b...
Oct 24, 2024
US State Dept OKs possible sale of TOW missiles to Saudi Arabia, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of TOW missiles to Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $440 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The principal con...
Oct 24, 2024
Exclusive-Democratic lawmakers request probe into Trump son-in-law after Reuters Saudi report
By Aram Roston and Alexandra Ulmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic chair of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and a prominent Democratic congressman asked the U.S. attorney general on Thursday t...
Oct 24, 2024
Spain commits 400 million euros to World Bank fund for poorest countries
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Spain on Thursday announced plans for a contribution of 400 million euros ($433 million) to the World Bank's fund for low-income countries, a 37% increase over t...
Oct 24, 2024
McDonald's onions under scrutiny after US E. coli outbreak
By Brad Brooks LONGMONT, Colorado (Reuters) - Fresh onions are the likely source of an E. coli outbreak at McDonald's restaurants that has sickened 49 people and killed one, the U.S. Department of Agr...
Oct 24, 2024
Israel's Netanyahu welcomes Egypt's willingness to advance Gaza hostage deal
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he welcomed Egypt's willingness to advance a deal for the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu said th...
Oct 24, 2024
G20 finance chiefs express economic optimism, urge resistance to protectionism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Finance chiefs from the G20 expressed optimism for achieving a "soft landing" for the global economy and urged resistance to protectionism, according to a final communique relea...
Oct 24, 2024
IMF chief says world economy at risk of low-growth malaise, rising dissatisfaction
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday that the world is in danger of becoming mired in a low-growth, high-debt pa...
Oct 24, 2024
