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Saudi Arabia Calls for Limiting Global Supply Chain Disruptions to Protect Energy, Food Security

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammad Al-Jadaan said that he had emphasized the need to protect supply chains from any future disruptions during his participation in the recent meeting of G20 finance ministers in Washington. Concerns pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic and its variants, in addition to geopolitical tensions, have increased supply…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022

Saudi Naval Forces Lay Main Keel of ‘His Majesty King Fahd's Ship’ in US

Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) celebrated the laying ceremony of the main keel of the second ship of the Tuwaiq Project at Marinette, Wisconsin in the United States, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday. The vessel was officially named "His Majesty King Fahd's Ship. The ceremony was attended by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022

Giuliani mounts defense in ethics case with election denier list

WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani intends to defend himself against a legal ethics prosecution in Washington by calling a string of witnesses who promoted baseless claims that the 2020 election was marred by widespread fraud.

Tribune News Service · Oct 15, 2022

Youth mental health advocates renew calls for action

WASHINGTON — More than 130 national and state children’s groups are asking the Biden administration to do more to address youth mental health, including by issuing an emergency declaration on the issue — the latest amplification of the seriousness of the youth mental health crisis.

Tribune News Service · Oct 14, 2022

Homeland chief shrugs off Ted Cruz's impeachment threat, decries ‘open border’ rhetoric

WASHINGTON – Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas shrugged off calls Friday for his impeachment by Sen. Ted Cruz and others, accusing critics of encouraging the illegal migration they say they condemn every time they say the border is open.

Tribune News Service · Oct 14, 2022

Sen. Patrick J. Leahy discharged from hospital - Roll Call

Vermont Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, was discharged from a Washington-area hospital Friday after spending a night for "tests and observation."

Roll Call · Oct 14, 2022

Liz Truss U-turns on corporation tax after Kwasi Kwarteng sacked

Liz Truss tore up the mini budget with an £18 billion corporation tax U-turn after sacking Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor on Friday. The reversal came as the prime minister held a press conference after a tumultuous day where she sacked Mr Kwarteng, one of her closest allies, and appointed Jeremy…

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2022

The Morning After…the Bears’ frustrating loss vs. Commanders in Week 6

Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their thoughts about Thursday night's gut-wrenching loss to the Commanders.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 14, 2022

Scottish Lib Dems call for general election as Kwarteng sacked as Chancellor

Mr Kwarteng returned early from an overseas trip to Washington to learn his fate.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

India will come out of current global turmoil, move on path of sustained growth: Finance minister

WASHINGTON: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has exuded confidence that India will come out of the current global turmoil and move on the path of sustained recovery on the back of rapid digitisation and steps taken by the government.

The Times of India · Oct 14, 2022