U.S. curbs visas for Chinese officials over Hong Kong freedoms: Pompeo

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday Washington was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, but he did not name any of those targeted. The move comes ahead of a three-day meeting of China’s parliament from Sunday expected to enact new national security legislation for Hong مزید پڑھیں

Saudi Arabia’s biggest lender NCB in merger talks with Samba

National Commercial Bank (1180.SE), Saudi Arabia’s biggest lender, said on Thursday it had signed an initial agreement with smaller lender Samba Financial Group (1090.SE) to create a combined entity with almost $214 billion in assets. NCB’s offer would value each Samba share at 27.42 to 29.32 riyals ($7.82), giving it a maximum market value of مزید پڑھیں

Turkey says Bolton’s book ‘misleading’ on Erdogan-Trump conversations

Turkey said on Wednesday that a book by former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton had “misleading” and “manipulative presentations” of the conversations between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump. Fahrettin Altun, the Turkish presidency’s communications director, said on Twitter that Erdogan and Trump had made great efforts to mend ties between مزید پڑھیں

Emirates Airline suspended Flight operation to Pakistan

Emirates on Wednesday announced it had temporarily suspended its passenger services to Pakistan after passengers from the country tested positive for coronavirus. “Following the announcement of positive COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong relating to certain passengers who travelled on our flights, Emirates has taken the decision to temporarily suspend passenger services from Pakistan, from June مزید پڑھیں

North Korea suspends military action plans against South Korea

North Korea: Kim Jong-un has decided to suspend military action plans against South Korea, the official KCNA news agency reported on Wednesday. Political tensions between the rival Koreas had been rising over Pyongyang’s objections to plans by defector-led groups in the South to send propaganda leaflets into the North. Stalled negotiations regarding economic sanctions imposed مزید پڑھیں