Wednesday, 05 May 2021_Lawmakers in the European Union demand greater support for the bloc’s tourism and aviation industries, both of which have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Concern is mounting that the EU is entering a deep, long-term recession.
In gratitude for his sacrifices in confronting the Saudi war, Yemenis held an official ceremony to commemorate the third anniversary of the martyrdom of Saleh Ali al-Sammad, the former president of Yemen's Supreme Political Council.
Monday, 21 December 2020 _The Coronavirus pandemic has worsened the dire economic conditions in the blockaded Gaza Strip leaving a huge impact on the livelihoods of people in the tiny coastal enclave.
Wednesday, 02 December 2020_The administrative government of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has presented a draft budget bill to the parliament amid efforts to decrease the country’s reliance on oil despite forecasts suggesting that Iran would earn more from crude sales in the next fiscal year beginning March 21.
Tuesday, 24 November 2020_Saudi Arabia confirms that a distribution station belonging to its Aramco oil company has been hit by a Yemeni missile attack, claiming that the Houthis have targeted “the core of global economy and its supply routes.”
Wednesday, 21 October 2020_There can’t have been many worse times to start a new business in Iran. Even before officials in the Islamic Republic alerted the public to a major outbreak of the coronavirus, the country started the year in a tense standoff with the US while its economy was being crippled by sanctions.
Sunday, 18 October 2020 (YJC) _ South Korea saw its trade dependency level slip for the first time in three years in 2019, as its export volume dropped amid global factors.
Saturday, 17 October 2020_The US government has announced a record $3.1 trillion budget deficit as the coronavirus continues to batter the world’s largest economy .
Wednesday, 14 October 2020_The eurozone economy will suffer a historic crash in 2020, but not as badly as first expected, IMF data showed on Tuesday as it warned of a slow recovery.
Saturday, 03 October 2020_Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country’s economy has outperformed Germany after the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, predicting a positive economic growth by March 2021.
Sunday, 16 August 2020_Hundreds of Israelis protested outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem al-Quds on Saturday (August 15), over corruption allegations and his handling of the Coronavirus crisis, with lower turn-up this weekend as opposed to previous ones.
Saturday, 01 August 2020_US coronavirus deaths rose by over 25,000 in July and cases doubled in 19 states during the month, according to a Reuters tally, dealing a crushing blow to hopes of quickly reopening the economy .
Friday, 31 July 2020_The European economy was hit by its sharpest recorded contraction in the second quarter, with GDP down 12.1 percent in the eurozone and 11.9 percent across the EU.
Thursday, 30 July 2020_The German economy shrank by a record 10.1 percent in the second quarter as coronavirus lockdowns took their toll, official data shows, but experts say a recovery is already under way.
Thursday, 30 July 2020_Four of the nation's most powerful CEOs beamed into a Capitol Hill hearing Wednesday and raised their hands to swear to tell the truth as they faced a barrage of questions on one major issue: Are their companies too big and powerful for America's good?
Sunday, 26 July 2020 _US President Donald Trump faces an uphill battle exactly 100 days to go until the election, with Americans increasingly disapproving of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy .