Egyptian, US leaders push for Gaza ceasefire deal

Egyptian President Abdulfattah Al-Sisi and his US peer Joe Biden agreed to intensify the joint mediation efforts aiming to establish immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip.

During a phone conversation, initiated by President Biden on Friday, the two leade…

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Japanese Stocks Close Higher

Japanese stocks closed higher on Monday.

The Nikkei rose nearly 3 percent and posted its best weekly performance in more than four years after strong U.S. retail sales data eased concerns about a recession in the world’s largest economy and Japan’s b…

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European Stock Indices Close on Mixed Board This Week

European stocks ended trading this week with strong gains, amid optimism following a series of positive US data.

The European Stoxx 600 index Friday rose 0.3 percent , recording its best weekly performance since May 6, as it increased by 2.4 percent …

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Israeli settlers kill Palestinian man in W. Bank

GAZA, A Palestinian young man was martyred by Israeli settlers who stormed Qalqilya city in the occupied West Bank on Thursday.

The man arrived at Rufaida Hospital in Jit town near Qalqilya with fatal bullet injuries in the chest and he succumbed to …

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