Economy
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Silver surpasses $75 per ounce for first time as Gold rises to all-time high
Silver surpassed $75 per ounce on Friday for the first time, as both precious and industrial metals hit unprecedented highs…
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Syria to start currency swap on January 1, central bank governor says
Syria will start swapping old banknotes for new ones from January 1, 2026, Central Bank Governor Abdelkader Husrieh said on…
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US lottery player wins $1.8 billion Powerball on Christmas Eve
A lucky lottery player in the US state of Arkansas has won the $1.8 billion Powerball prize, the second-largest US…
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Power supply across Kurdistan drops due to ‘technical issue’ at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field
Electricity supply across Kurdistan dropped by 1,000 megawatts due to a “technical issue” at Khor Mor gas field, one of…
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Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
A top Amazon executive has said the US technology giant has blocked more than 1,800 job applications from suspected North…
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US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
The US economy picked up speed over the three months to September, as consumer spending jumped and exports increased. The…
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Riyadh Air launches new test flight with Boeing aircraft
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air launched its first test flight with a Boeing 787-9 on Tuesday. “To the sky it goes.…
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Kuwait signs $4.1 billion deal with China to build port
Kuwait has signed a deal worth $4.1 billion with China to complete the construction of a major port, as the…
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US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, according to pharmaceutical giant…
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US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns
The US is immediately pausing leases for offshore wind energy projects currently being built near the Atlantic coastline, citing security…
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