Jewish actor sentenced to 20 years in prison for massive Hollywood Ponzi scheme
An aspiring actor was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Monday for running a massive Ponzi scheme that...
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Jordan to export electricity to Lebanon in US-backed deal
Jordan will begin exporting electricity to Lebanon in March after finalizing a funding agreement with the World Bank, Jordan’s...
Turkey, UAE sign agreements on trade, industry during Erdogan visit
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday as the countries pivot toward economic cooperation...
UN watchdog says head of panel investigating Israel must recuse herself
The woman heading the United Nations inquiry into last spring’s Hamas-Israel flare-up was accused this week of making prejudicial statements...
Chinese fans of 'Friends' angry after show re-released with censorship
Chinese fans of the US sitcom "Friends" have expressed dismay online after noticing censorship in recently released episodes of...
Fire erupts at military base in western Iran; no casualties
A fire erupted at a military base in western Iran, state-linked media reported on Monday, the latest in a series...
Oil prices near 7-year high amid Ukraine-Russia tensions
Oil prices were steady on Monday in seesaw trading, after hitting their highest in more than seven years on...
Lawyers in Netanyahu trial say no illegal phone taps found
Prosecutors in the high-profile corruption case against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that police have found no...
Ukraine tension reins in euro, drives rush to safe-havens
Volatility soared across asset classes on Monday, with a gauge of potential swings in the euro-dollar exchange rate at...
Afghans protest US move to unfreeze $3.5B for 9/11 victims
Demonstrators in Afghanistan’s capital on Saturday condemned President Joe Biden’s order freeing up $3.5 billion in Afghan assets held...