Saudi Arabia appoints new investment minister, according to Royal decree
Saudi Arabia appointed Fahd bin Abduljalil bin Ali al Saif as the new investment minister, replacing Khalid Al-Falih, according to a royal decree on Thursday.
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French diplomat with Epstein ties denies accusations after government alerts prosecutor
A French diplomat suspected of transferring United Nations documents to late financier Jeffrey Epstein denies all allegations made against him, his lawyer said. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said this week he had alerted prosecutors and initiated disciplinary proceedings against Aidan,
Iran says it won't negotiate over its missile capabilities
Iran's missile capabilities are its red line and are not a subject to be negotiated, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said on Wednesday, as Tehran and Washington eye a new round of talks to avert conflict. US and Iranian diplomats held indirect talks last week in Oman, amid a regional naval bui
IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to DHS, Washington Post reports
The Internal Revenue Service improperly disclosed confidential tax information of thousands of people to federal immigration authorities, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the situation. The newspaper said the IRS recently discovered the mistake and is wo
Gunman holds students and teachers hostage at Thai school, local administration says
A gunman was holding an unknown number of student and teachers hostage in a school in southern Thailand's Songkhla on Wednesday, the provincial administration said on social media.