Debt ceiling bill clears key hurdle, teeing up final House vote before it goes to Senate
The Fiscal Responsibility Act represents a compromise reached by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President…
Month: May 2023
British digital bank Monzo hits monthly profitability for the first time after spike in lending
Monzo’s bump in revenues was driven by a spike in lending activity, with net interest…
5 Palestinian fighters killed in Lebanon blast blamed on Israel
Israeli source denies involvement in the attack on a PFLP-GC base near the Syrian border.
Beyond the Atlas Lions: Morocco’s aspiring footballers
Three young Moroccan amateur footballers dream of one day turning professional against the odds.
China’s youth unemployment hits a record high, deepening its economic scars
As youth unemployment in China rises to a record high, college graduates are caught in…
Saudi, US astronauts splash down on return from space station
Saudi Arabia’s Rayyanah Barnawi, a biomedical scientist in cancer research. became the first Arab woman…
Hong Kong stocks enter bear market territory as China reopening optimism continues to fade
The Hang Seng index is 20% below its recent peak – a stark contrast to…
Wagner boss blasts Russia’s elite following Moscow drone attack
Russian mercenary force boss Yevgeny Prigozhin issued expletive-laden statement criticising failure to protect Moscow.
North Korea says its first spy satellite launch ends in failure, crashes into sea
North Korea’s state media agency said that an “accident” occurred during the launch of a…
North Korea says its first spy satellite launch ends in failure, crashes into sea
North Korea’s state media agency said that an “accident” occurred during the launch of a…