JERUSALEM: Israel’s decades-old exemption from military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews is poised to end today, a divisive move that imperils the coalition government as the nation is at war with Hamas. Barring a last-minute delay, ultra-Orthodox Israelis would for the first time be subject to the mandatory service that is […]
Day: March 31, 2024
ISTANBUL: Turkey’s main opposition party yesterday claimed victory in Istanbul and Ankara, with its rising political star emerging from local elections as a serious challenger to veteran President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan, addressing supporters at his party’s headquarters in Ankara, acknowledged a “turning point” for his party and promised to […]
CAIRO: The Islamist group Hamas accused rivals with the Palestinian Authority of sending security officers into northern Gaza under cover of securing aid trucks, the Gaza Hamas-run interior ministry said. A Palestinian Authority official denied the Hamas accusations. A senior Hamas interior ministry official told the group’s Al-Aqsa TV, that […]
Jannik Sinner said he is enjoying every moment of his sensational start to the 2024 season after winning the Miami Open on Sunday for his third title of the year. The Italian thoroughly outplayed Daniil Medvedev in the semis and Grigor Dimitrov in the final to improve to 22-1 on […]
SINGAPORE : The dollar was broadly steady on Monday as data showing easing U.S. prices bolstered bets that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in June, while the yen loitered near 152 per dollar keeping traders on edge on the threat of intervention. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price […]
TOKYO: Factory activity in many Asia economies weakened in March despite a rebound in China as lacklustre domestic demand dragged on growth, surveys showed on Monday (Apr 1), clouding the outlook for a once fast-expanding, key driver of the global economy. Export powerhouses Japan and South Korea saw manufacturing activities […]