Earthquake of 5.2 Magnitude Strikes Alaska

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck the US state of Alaska today.

The epicenter of the earthquake took place 28 km southwest of the city of Atka, at a depth of 70 km, the US Geological Survey reported.

No reports of material dama…

Saudi, British Talks Discuss Bilateral Relations

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim El Khereiji and Minister for the Middle East and North Africa at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hamish Falconer discussed Monday via phone the bilateral relations.

The Saudi Press Agenc…

Over 3,800 Evacuated After Dike Breach in Central China

A total of 3,832 residents have been evacuated after a river dike breached in central China’s Hunan Province, Chinese authorities said on Monday.

No casualties have been reported so far, according to the Xiangtan City’s flood control and drought reli…

QCB Governor Meets Banking Official at HSBC

Doha: HE Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met on Monday with Regional CEO, Middle East, North Africa and Turkiye at HSBC Stephen Moss, who is visiting the country.

During the meeting, the two sides di…

European Shares Open Higher Buoyed by Oil Sector

European shares kicked off the week on a positive note, buoyed by the global oil sector amid fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East and as a raft of upbeat earnings updates also lifted the overall market sentiment.

The pan-European STOXX 600…