Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Iran-Saudi tensions near end, Iraq PM says

Iran-Saudi

A give-up to years of hysteria between nearby rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia is close, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi said in an interview published on Saturday. Iraq, a neighbor to both international locations, has hosted 5 rounds of talks over the last yr aimed at restoring ties between Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia, and Shia-majority … Read more

Britain, Australia conclude free trade deal

Britain and Australia

LONDON: Britain and Australia finalised in a virtual ceremony on Thursday a free trade deal that is expected to unlock more than £10 billion in trade annually. The deal, which was agreed in principle in June, is the first free trade deal that Britain negotiated from scratch since its EU exit earlier this year to have … Read more