World Bank approves $400 million for Tunisia

The World Bank said on Tuesday it approved $400 million for Tunisia to help about 900,000 vulnerable Tunisian households cope with the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.It said the additional financing will continue…

Moroccan King receives Spanish Prime Minister in Rabat

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez travelled to Rabat on Thursday to meet with Moroccan King Mohammed VI seeking to mark the end of diplomatic tensions centered on Morocco’s disputed region of Western Sahara.Following a meeting…

Russia suffered significant losses in Ukraine, says Kremlin

Russia has suffered “significant losses of troops” in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. "This is a huge tragedy for us," he told SkyNews TV in an interview.The Russia-Ukraine war, which started Feb. 24, has…

Tunisia’s President says he’ll dissolve parliament

Tunisia's President Kais Saied announced Wednesday that he was dissolving the country's parliament, eight months after suspending it in a July power grab. "Today, at this historic moment, I announce the dissolution of the Assembly of…

First shipment of Thai Frozen Chicken to Saudi

Thailand shipped the first consignment of chicken products to Saudi Arabia in 18 years on Monday, as diplomatic relations between the two countries are gradually restored following three decades of suspension of formal ties.The…