PARIS, FRANCE - More than 6,500 people have been arrested following the 2020 dismantling of EncroChat, an encrypted communications tool used by organized crime, Europol said on Tuesday. Close to 200 of the arrests were of "high-value targets", said the organization that assists EU members in international investigations, adding that nearly...
Interpol red notice issued for Lebanon central bank chief
Lebanon has received an Interpol red notice requesting the arrest of central bank governor Riad Salameh after a French magistrate issued a warrant this week, a judicial official said. Salameh, 72, has been the target of a series of judicial investigations both at home and abroad on allegations including fraud,...
Thai SC dismisses Toyota appeal
The court dismisses appeal over $270m import tax bill.
Police rescues Egyptian boy from kidnappers
The Egyptian boy snatched from his mother by two masked men while buying grocery has been reunited with parents, after the footage captured on the shop’s security cameras shocked Egypt.
Seven things to look for from the Trump-Kim meeting in Singapore
All eyes will be on the outcomes of Tuesday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un. Happening on the neutral grounds of Singapore, this will be the first-ever meeting between the US and North Korea’s top leaders in the last many decades. Trump...Dress how you seek to be addressed
The art of power-dressing has long been a topic of discussion in high-society and the tabloids. For those of you who have watched James Bond across the decades, there are a few constant staples that never change; a timeless suit, a quality timepiece and a dinner jacket. How to be...Turkey polls: Erdoğan promises reforms, aims for a strong comeback
Turkey is all set to go for polls on June 24 to elect a head of state and a new parliament in what is widely seen as the most hotly contested and divisive poll in the country’s history, though it is a contest even many in the opposition privately admit...Is Algeria on right track to end its fiscal woes?
Algeria continues to face important challenges posed by the fall in oil prices four years ago. Despite a sizeable fiscal consolidation in 2017, the fiscal and current account deficits remain large. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowed sharply, mainly driven by a contraction in hydrocarbon production, although growth in...Tunisian economy improves for first time since 2014, but bold challenges remain
The Tunisian economy has showed signs of recovery in the first quarter of 2018, with the highest growth since 2014 supported by agriculture and exports. Besides due to the more flexible exchange rates, the current account deficit has also improved to some extent. However, at the same time, risks to...This historical crude oil development to drive demand, prices, to the roof
Monday May 28 saw another price tumble for oil prices, after crashing down last Friday. The correction is mainly due to Saudi and Russia declaring their intent to increase oil supplies by some 1 million bpd as compensation to Venezuela’s output dropping to 1.5 million bpd in April, a fall...Part II: What do you need to know about ‘tech marketing’ world?
By Hugo Angelmar Breaking the conversation in three parts helps people translate their strengths and interests in the tech world. Specifically, it’s important to look at the target customer, the variety of marketing roles and the stage of financing of the company. In fact, it is very essential to focus...What do you need to know about ‘tech marketing’ world?
By Hugo Angelmar Breaking the conversation in three parts helps people translate their strengths and interests in the tech world. Specifically, it’s important to look at the target customer, the variety of marketing roles and the stage of financing of the company. Let’s start with the target customer, of which...Why are Iraqis losing faith in government?
When last December the Iraqi government declared victory over the co-called Islamic State group (IS), many in Iraq and elsewhere spoke of a new era of peace and reconstruction. Haider al-Abadi, prime minister, attributed the defeat of IS to “unity”, and the parliament election of May 12 would, many hoped,...
A fusion between great football and breath-taking Dubai
On March 21, with 85 days to go before the first match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ kicks off, Hublot brought together friends of the brand to celebrate the beautiful game of football in a Match of Friendship during Baselworld 2018. Thereafter in mid-April, with 60 days to go...
