Spain announces US$21.87m in funding to UN Palestinian refugee agency
Madrid, Spain--Spain said Thursday it would give an additional $21.87 million to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, which is facing a cash crunch after several nations suspended their funding.The agency has been at the centre of controversy since Israel accused about a dozen of its employees of involvement in the...
Saudi Arabia rejects HRW allegations of killing migrants at Yemeni border
Saudi Arabia has strongly rejected allegations made by Human Rights Watch that its border guards fired on Ethiopian migrants crossing from Yemen, killing hundreds since last year. The allegations, described as "unfounded" by a Saudi government source, point to an escalation of abuses along the perilous route from the Horn...
Lebanon central bank chief denies financial misconduct
Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh maintained his innocence following a second day of questioning before European investigators in Beirut as part of a probe into his personal wealth. Salameh, 72, is part of the Lebanese political elite widely blamed for a crushing economic crisis that began in late 2019.Glencore to pay US$180m
Payment for settling graft claims against firm in DR Congo.
UAE prosecutors launch probe into Union Properties
The UAE prosecutors have begun an investigation into Union Properties, the Dubai-based real estate developer, after allegations arose of the company selling property at less than its real value.
France’s Macron calls Israeli PM, urges him to look into spyware allegations
Bennett has defended his government saying the events occurred before he took office in May
