China says Japanese citizen detained for espionage
Tokyo has called on Beijing to release a Japanese citizen who China said was held on suspicion of "engaging in espionage activities."
TMC: Tripoli’s Central Bank road blocked in both directions
NNA – A number of protesters on Monday blocked the road in front of the Lebanese Central Bank in Tripoli in both directions and traffic was diverted to neighboring roads,…
Oil prices drop in Lebanon
NNA – Oil prices in Lebanon have dropped on Monday; consequently, the new prices are as follows: 95 octanes: LBP 1949000 98 octanes: LBP 1996000 Diesel: LBP 1799000 Gas: LBP…
Opposition to Netanyahu plan mounts as unions launch strike
NNA – Israel’s largest trade union group launched a strike across a broad swath of sectors Monday, joining a surging protest movement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul…
Largest strike in decades brings Germany to a standstill
NNA – Airports and bus and train stations across Germany were at a standstill on Monday morning, causing disruption for millions at the start of the working week during one…
Netanyahu government survives no-confidence votes in Israeli parliament
NNA – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s religious-nationalist coalition government on Monday survived no-confidence motions filed by the opposition in protest over its judicial overhaul plan. One motion failed by…
Media and Communications Committee’s session adjourned due to lack of quorum
NNA – The Media and Communications Committee postponed its session, which was scheduled for today, to a later date due to lack of quorum. ==============R.H.
Minister of Defense, MP Sehnaoui discuss latest developments
NNA – Caretaker Minister of National Defense, Maurice Sleem, on Monday welcomed at his Yarzeh office MP Nicolas Sehnaoui, with whom he discussed the country’s general situation and latest developments.…
Saudi National Bank chair resigns after Credit Suisse storm
NNA – The chairman of Saudi National Bank has resigned for “personal reasons,” a regulatory filing said Monday, just after his comments on Credit Suisse sent that firm’s stock cratering and…