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Croatia’s GDP growth set to rise 3.2 pct in 2025: report
ZAGREB, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — Croatia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to reach 3.2 percent in 2025, according to the autumn economic forecast by the European Commission released […]
Dubai Airshow 2025 kicks off with China’s C919 making Mideast debut
DUBAI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — The 19th edition of the Dubai Airshow opened Monday at Dubai World Central, featuring the Middle East debut of two of China’s homegrown C919 aircraft. […]
Trump leaning toward backing sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia, senior White House official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is leaning toward supporting the sale of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a senior White House official said on Monday. Read full […]
Trump says he would like to knock out Colombian cocaine factories
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Monday he would like to knock out cocaine factories in Colombia, but stopped short of announcing any direct military intervention. Read full story […]
Iraqi PM-led coalition tops Iraq election with 46 seats, commission says
(Reuters) -Iraq confirmed final election results on Monday, showing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s list came first with 46 seats in the 329-member parliament, the election commission said. Read full […]
Czechs, Slovaks mark Velvet Revolution with protests in defence of democratic values
PRAGUE/BRATISLAVA (Reuters) -Thousands of Czechs and Slovaks on Monday celebrated the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which ended decades of communist rule in the former Czechoslovakia, with protests that […]
Chile’s far-right rises in Congress, but needs allies for reforms
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Jose Antonio Kast’s far-right Republican Party made strong gains in both chambers of Congress following Chile’s Sunday presidential election, but fell short of majorities and will need to […]
Spain’s 2025 GDP forecast upgraded to 2.9 pct
MADRID, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — The Spanish government and the European Commission on Monday raised their forecasts for Spain’s economic growth in 2025 to 2.9 percent. Read full story Date: […]
Hezbollah accuses U.S., Israel of destabilizing Lebanon
BEIRUT, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — Hezbollah’s leader Naim Qassem on Monday accused the United States of deepening Lebanon’s economic crisis and Israel of escalating tensions along the southern border. Read […]
Landslides cut off villages as heavy rain hits Slovenia
LJUBLJANA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — Continuous heavy rainfall in western Slovenia triggered numerous landslides on Monday, cutting off several villages and damaging local infrastructure, authorities said. Read full story Date: […]