N.Ireland Protestant parade hits stalemate amid fresh talks
Talks falter as Drumcree parade dispute deepens in Portadown The UK's Northern Ireland minister Monday admitted that talks to overcome a dispute about a contentious pro-British Protestant parade through a mainly Catholic area had so far failed to resolve one of the region's worst crises in decades.»»»
Tense standoff over flashpoint N. Ireland parade lasts into night
Appeal court clears flashpoint march, sparking political and community backlash UK leaders called for calm Sunday as a tense standoff with residents seeking to halt a pro-British Protestant march through a Catholic flashpoint area stretched into the night, in one of the worst crises for Northern Ir»»»
At UN, Salam stresses need to avert 'vacuum' if UNIFIL leaves
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam insisted at the U.N. on the need to "avert the vacuum" that would be caused by withdrawing the peacekeeping mission deployed in the country's south without a viable replacement. Under U.S. pressure, the U.N. Security Council decided last month to fix December as the end o»»»
Central bank holds base rate at 5.50% for third consecutive meeting
The Monetary Council of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) left the base rate unchanged at 5.50 percent at its Tuesday meeting, the central bank announced. The two edges of the interest rate corridor also remained unchanged: the overnight (O/N) deposit rate stands at 4.50 percent, while the upper edge o»»»
Hungarian central bank makes a move towards the euro
Hungary’s central bank has decided to lower its medium-term inflation target from 3 per cent to 2.5 per cent from 2028, a move that could support Hungary euro adoption by bringing domestic monetary policy closer to conditions prevailing in the euro area. However, several other economic, fiscal and »»»
B+N to lease 1,500 sqm at Globalworth’s Green Court D for its new Bucharest headquarters
Globalworth, one of the leading office investors in Central and Eastern Europe, announces the signing of a lease agreement with B+N Integrated Facility Services, part of the international facility management company LIWO Group, which operates across nine European countries. B+N will occupy approxim»»»
Leaders’ Forum Qatar celebrates Engineers’ Day
DOHA: Leaders’ Forum Qatar (LFQ), a prominent community-based forum, celebrated Engineers’ Day at Maestro Hall, Skills Development Centre, Doha, bringing together senior professionals, young engineers, and members of the Indian community. The programme was presided over by P N Babu Rajan, former Pr»»»
Tata Sons board approves listing, extends Chandrasekaran's term; Noel Tata outvoted
N Chandrasekaran to be reappointed as chairman despite Noel Tata's veto The outcome of the Tata Sons board meet saw chairman N Chandrasekaran get a five-year extension and also gave a go-ahead for the group's long-pending listing plan. According to multiple reports citing sources, the board is said»»»
Babiš’s ‘blind trust’ under fire: EU says Czech PM still benefits from Agrofert profits
First published in Deník N. Transferring his agricultural holdings into a trust fund has not resolved concerns over conflicts of interest for Czech PM Andrej Babiš. A commissioner’s letter to a European Parliament committee obtained by Deník N reveals concerns about the fund’s ties to the immediate»»»
“The plan never makes it out of the group chat”: How a Dubai woman turned a frustrating friendship problem into a business
Dubai entrepreneur’s women-only app turns ‘sometime’ chats into real-life hangouts Dubai: Mercy Joyce, 29, has lived in Dubai since 2020, and like most newcomers to the city, she joined every women's Facebook group and community chat she could find. The plans were always the same story - enthusiast»»»
'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' win big at Emmy Awards
Los Angeles, United States: Quirky horror series "Widow's Bay" cleaned up at Monday's Emmys, setting a new record for the most awards won by a comedy in a single year, as gritty hospital show "The Pitt" won again for best drama. Apple TV's "Widow's Bay," which stars Matthew Rhys as the leader of an»»»
North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated 'huge destructive power'
Missiles fly 250 kilometers toward eastern waters, signaling South Korea as target SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea said Monday it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “the huge destructive power of concentration fire.” The official »»»