EPA A Palestinian boy sits on rubble following Israeli airstrikes on Al Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Civilians in Gaza were waiting anxiously on Friday for a pause after 15 relentless months of war, as Israel’s cabinet met in Jerusalem to finalise a temporary ceasefire deal with Hamas. As they waited, Israel pounded the strip…
Frank Gardner Trump had a warm relationship with Saudi Arabia during his first term in office As leaders of dozens of Arab and Islamic nations gather in the Saudi capital for a summit, there is widespread speculation about what a second Trump presidency will mean for the region. In sharp contrast to the fears voiced…
People seen around the Starbucks coffee store in Shenzhen, China. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images On Starbucks’ fourth-quarter earnings call, newly installed CEO Brian Niccol told investors he needed to spend more time in China to understand the challenges. The company’s same-store sales in the country plummeted 14% as foot traffic and the…
