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Day: January 2, 2025

China’s Economic Slowdown Linked to Significant Drop in Productivity

DUBAI – China’s economic slowdown is closely tied to a significant decline in productivity, driven by multiple factors such as a shift toward low-productivity sectors like real estate, demographic challenges, and inefficiencies in research and development. Despite government efforts to foster innovation and technological advancement, experts remain skeptical about reversing the productivity decline and achieving […]

Saudi Arabia Executes Six Iranians for Drug Smuggling, Prompting Tehran’s Protest

DUBAI – Saudi Arabia executed six Iranian nationals for drug smuggling, as reported by the state news agency SPA on Wednesday. This action has led Tehran to summon the Saudi ambassador in protest. The Saudi interior ministry stated that the six individuals were arrested and charged with smuggling hashish into the kingdom. The executions were […]

Israel Warns of Intensified Strikes in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

GAZA CITY – Israel has issued a warning that it will intensify its strikes in Gaza if Hamas continues its rocket fire, as Palestinian rescuers reported dozens of deaths from Israeli strikes on the first day of the New Year. Over the past week, Palestinian militants have repeatedly fired rockets at Israel, particularly from northern […]

Gaza Population Declines by 6% Amid Ongoing Conflict

JERUSALEM – The population of Gaza has fallen by 6% since the war with Israel began nearly 15 months ago, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Approximately 100,000 Palestinians have left the enclave, while more than 55,000 are presumed dead. The current population stands at 2.1 million, with over a million (47%) […]

Tesla Cybertruck Explosion Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas: 1 Dead, 7 Injured

NEW YORK – A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in flames outside the Trump Hotel Las Vegas on January 1st, killing one person and injuring at least seven others. The FBI has joined the investigation into the incident. Witnesses captured videos of the vehicle exploding and flames pouring out of it just outside the hotel. The explosion […]

Terror Attack in New Orleans’ French Quarter: 15 Dead, 35 Injured

NEW ORLEANS – A tragic incident struck New Orleans’ French Quarter early on New Year’s Day as a 42-year-old Texas man crashed a pickup truck into a crowd and then opened fire on police, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 people and injuring 35 others. The FBI is investigating the act as a […]

Syrian Foreign Minister Visits Saudi Arabia, Aims to Strengthen Relations

DAMASCUS – Syria’s new foreign minister, Assaad al-Shibani, arrived in Saudi Arabia on January 1st, marking the first foreign visit for Syria’s new leadership since they seized power last month. This visit signals a hopeful new chapter in Syrian-Saudi relations. “I have just arrived in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by the Minister […]