Families of US detainees urge Biden to do more to deter hostage-taking
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. citizen Jose Pereira, who was “wrongfully detained” in Venezuela exactly one year ago,…
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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt sees growing foreign interest in investments in state
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Oklahoma is seeing a sharp increase in foreign investment interest, especially in its renewable…
Blinken says US engaged with Syria on case of missing American journalist Austin Tice
By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is extensively engaged on the case of a…
Iran seizes second oil tanker in a week in Gulf -U.S. Navy
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran seized a second oil tanker in a week on Wednesday in Gulf waters, and the U.S. State…
Saudi economy edging closer to reducing dependence on oil –IMF official
By Rachna Uppal DUBAI (Reuters) – Government-led reforms and the growth of private investment in new sectors will help support…
Turkish inflation slows to 44% ahead of landmark election
By Ali Kucukgocmen and Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish annual inflation slowed to 43.68% in April, official data showed on…
Analysis-From tea to ketchup, some shelves lie empty as retailers struggle to predict demand
By Richa Naidu and Helen Reid LONDON/BARCELONA (Reuters) – A “salad crisis” affecting British supermarkets hit headlines earlier this year…
Egypt’s current account moves into surplus in Oct-Dec
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s current account turned a surplus for the first time in years in the October-to-December quarter as…
Iran resorts to security cameras, ostracism to deter unveiled women
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Wary of re-igniting Iran’s worst political turmoil in years, the country’s rulers are resorting to…
Growth in Middle East, Central Asia to slow amid global challenges – IMF
DUBAI (Reuters) – Economic growth in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia regions will slow in 2023, underlining…