Tag Archives: Middle East

German prosecutors arrest Wirecard’s Dubai unit chief

BERLIN / FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German prosecutors said on Monday they had arrested the head of a Dubai-based Wirecard subsidiary, widening the circle of suspects in a multi-million dollar fraud investigation into the collapse of the payment company. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Wirecard AG, an independent provider of outsourcing …

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Britain’s first sanctions target Russians, Saudis

FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab reacts when he makes a statement on Hong Kong’s national security legislation in London, Britain, on July 1, 2020. REUTERS / Hannah McKay LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s first sanctions will target 25 Russian citizens who it says were involved in the mistreatment and …

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Ofek 16: Israel launches a new spy satellite | Iran News

Israel launched a new spy satellite that it said would provide high-quality surveillance for its military intelligence. In a statement Monday, the Israel Defense Ministry and Israel Aerospace Industries said “Ofek 16” was fired into space at 4 am local time [01:00 GMT]. The “electro-optical reconnaissance satellite with advanced capabilities …

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Oil mixed in tighter supply, increase in US virus cases.

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices mixed on Monday, with Brent crude rising, backed by tighter supplies and positive economic data, while US benchmark WTI futures fell on concerns that a Increase in coronavirus cases could curb demand for fuel in the United States. FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind a …

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Israel launches spy satellite to better monitor enemies

A new Israeli spy satellite, called Ofek 16, was fired into space from a site in central Israel on July 9, 2020. Office of the Israel Defense Ministry Spokesperson / Flyer via REUTERS JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel launched a new spy satellite on Monday that it said would provide high-quality …

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