Sanctions against Iran come into effect today. They target individuals posing threats to people in the United Kingdom and Israel, according to the UK government website. Sanctions against Iran include a prohibition on exporting components for drones. A…
UK imposes sanctions on Iran over drone production
Sanctions against Iran come into effect today. They target individuals posing threats to people in the United Kingdom and Israel, according to the UK government website. Sanctions against Iran include a prohibition on exporting components for drones. A…
Shohei Ohtani Keeps the Curtain Up in His Grand Dodgers Unveiling
By Stephanie Apstein The most mysterious man in baseball mostly remained that way on Thursday. Shohei Ohtani, speaking at his Dodgers introductory press conference, which included his first public comments in more than four months, didn’t reveal much a…
Former Fed Economist Claudia Sahm Credits American Workers, Fiscal Policy For A Soft Landing In 2024, But Praises Powell For Not Crashing
In a series of tweets on Thursday, former Federal Reserve economist Claudia Sahm shared her insights on the potential for a soft landing in 2024, crediting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for this outcome. Using a flight simulator image of Everest …
dpa WEEKLY PLANNER for DECEMBER 18-24, 2023
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 CAIRO: Results of Egypt’s presidential election are announced, with incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sissi all but certain to secure a third term BAGHDAD: Provincial council elections are held in Iraq for the first time in a decade BRUSSEL…
Israel warns US that war against Hamas will last many more months
Israel’s war against the Hamas in Gaza will last “more than several months,” Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told senior US officials in Tel Aviv on Thursday. “They built infrastructure under the ground and above the ground and it is not easy to destroy,…
Shohei Ohtani Was Innocently on Couch While MLB Fans Tracked Wrong Jet to Toronto
By Karl Rasmussen Shohei Ohtani’s introductory press conference with the Dodgers was held on Thursday after the 29-year-old inked a 10-year, $700 million deal to sign for Los Angeles. After the press conference, Ohtani was interviewed by SportsNet Los …
Washington appelle Pékin à cesser son “injuste politique économique dirigiste”
By Julie CHABANAS Washington (AFP) – La Chine devrait abandonner son “injuste politique économique dirigiste”, qui pénalise l’économie chinoise et les entreprises aux Etats-Unis, selon la secrétaire américaine au Trésor, favorable à une gestion “respon…
Oman Sultan to arrive in India today for three-day state visit
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Head of State of the Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, will be arriving in India today on Friday for his three-day state visit. He comes with a high-level delegation of senior ministers and officials…
Baseball: Ohtani says Dodgers’ winning mentality motivated move
Newly signed Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani said Thursday the fact the team is a perennial playoff contender lined up perfectly with his desire to win and played a major role in the choice of his new MLB home. Formally introduced by the…