OpenAI mulling Israel investment opportunities, Microsoft says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – OpenAI is considering investment opportunities in Israel, Microsoft Israel R&D center quoted the company’s CEO, Sam Altman,…
Middle East
Venezuela’s Maduro visits Saudi Arabia -state media
RIYADH (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, state media reported, as the kingdom continues…
Turkish lira slips, stocks, bonds gain after Simsek appointment
By Canan Sevgili (Reuters) -Turkey’s lira extended recent losses, weakening more than 1% against the dollar on Monday, while stocks…
Sixty Afghan girls hospitalised after school poisoning – police
(Fixes typo of word ‘hospitalised’ in lead paragraph) KABUL (Reuters) – Around 60 Afghan girls were hospitalised after being poisoned…
Turkey inflation dips to 39.6% on relief from free gas
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish annual inflation fell to 39.59% in May, official data showed on Monday, broadly in line with…
Analysis-Smaller UK firms attractive targets for PE buyouts
By Shristi Achar A and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) – Even as higher costs of borrowing continue to choke dealmaking,…
Qantas sees air fares slipping off highs as capacity returns
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Air fares are moderating as capacity returns to the global airline network after the pandemic, Qantas Chief…
Brent may rise toward $100/bbl as Saudi output cut could worsen supply gap – analysts
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A global shortfall in crude oil supply is set to deepen in the third…
Netanyahu convenes Iran war drill, scorns UN nuclear watchdog
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ramped up threats to attack Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday,…
Lebanese Christian and opposition coalition nominate IMF’s Azour for president
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s disparate opposition, independent and main Christian parties said on Sunday they had nominated IMF official Jihad…