Tag: Economy
Germany, Palestinian Authority sign $117 million cooperation agreement
Germany and the Palestinian Authority have signed a 100 million euro ($117 million) cooperation agreement that will see German investment in areas under P.A. control.
The donation will finance “sustainable economic development in over the next...
Iranian protests spread again, but so far, the regime has them under control
Demonstrations in Iran’s Khuzestan province—as a result of an ongoing drought and corruption with the government—and elsewhere have grown, though experts tell JNS that they are smaller than in 2019 so far and the...
French ambassador criticizes Lebanon’s prime minister for domestic ‘mismanagement’
French Ambassador to Lebanon Anne Grillo criticized Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab, who placed blame for his country’s economic woes on the fragile domestic situation and explosions last summer in the capital city, instead of leadership.
“What...
Lebanese prime minister warns country is ‘days away’ from ‘social explosion’
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab warned on Tuesday that the country is in dire crisis and set to explode, and called on the international community to help.
“Lebanon is a few days away from the...
For first time ever, Israel receives seat on UN Economic and Social Council
For the first time ever, Israel was elected on Monday to serve on the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
“An incredible achievement for Israel at the U.N. today being elected to ECOSOC! Thank...
Hezbollah steps up preparations for Lebanon’s collapse
Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror organization is advancing its preparations for the possibility that the state may collapse, Reuters reported on Friday.
The group is expanding its food ration card system, importing medicine and preparing storage for fuel to...
‘Canadian Jewish News’ to relaunch online only
The Canadian Jewish News announced on Monday that it will relaunch its publication in January but will be online only.
The announcement came in a report in The Canadian Jewish Record, a free online volunteer Jewish-news site launched in May...
‘Ottawa Jewish Bulletin’ to end publication of print version after 83 years
A Jewish publication in Ottawa, Canada, is ceasing its print edition at the end of the year.
The Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, which is run by the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and has suspended its print issues...
Hezbollah chief: ‘We will kill’ before giving up weapons
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah issued a warning on Tuesday evening against anyone trying to take advantage of the current unrest in Lebanon to weaken his organization.
“Whoever puts us between the option of withdrawing our...
US sanctions Iran minister, senior law-enforcement officials, IRGC commander
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, seven senior officials of the country’s Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) and a provincial commander of the Islamic Republic’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...