World Sep 21 WATCH: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addresses the 2022 United Nations General Assembly Iran's president insists that his country was serious about reviving a deal to put curbs on its nuclear program but questioned whether it could trust America's commitment to any eventual accord.
World Sep 20 WATCH: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addresses the 2022 United Nations General Assembly Turkey’s leader, overseeing a nation encircled by regional disputes, used his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday to shine a spotlight on Turkish maneuvering in conflicts that span from Syria to Ukraine.
World Aug 17 Egypt’s central bank governor resigns as economic struggles mount The Middle East's most populous nation has struggled to curb inflation triggered by Russia's war in Ukraine, high oil prices and a drop in tourism.
World Aug 05 3 more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under deal with United Nations The Black Sea region is dubbed the world’s breadbasket, with Ukraine and Russia key global suppliers of wheat, corn, barley and sunflower oil that millions of impoverished people rely on for survival.
World Jul 27 Ukrainian grain sits waiting in ports, as shipping companies fear drifting sea mines Shipping companies aren't rushing to export millions of tons of trapped grain out of Ukraine, despite a breakthrough deal to provide safe corridors through the Black Sea.
Politics Jul 16 Biden says U.S. ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Joe Biden, speaking at a summit of Arab leaders, said Saturday that the United States “will not walk away” from the Middle East as he tries to ensure stability in a volatile part of…
Politics Jul 15 WATCH: Biden says he raised Khashoggi murder with Saudi crown prince President Joe Biden held a carefully choreographed meeting Friday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man he had once shunned for human rights abuses.
World Jul 15 Biden lands in Saudi Arabia to meet king, crown prince Biden met Friday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man he once pledged to shun for human rights violations, and shared a cordial fist bump as he tried to reset a diplomatic relationship…
Economy Jul 07 Inflation pushed 71 million people into poverty since war in Ukraine began A staggering 71 million more people around the world are experiencing poverty as a result of soaring food and energy prices that climbed in the weeks following Russia's war in Ukraine.
World Sep 24 To protect Afghan girls, U.N. panel urges conditions on aid Since taking control over the country last month, the Taliban have restricted older girls' access to secondary school and have named an all-male Cabinet with no women.