Beijing: UN secretary-general candidate Michelle Bachelet met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Thursday ahead of the selection process for the world body’s top post. “China will take part in the selection of the next UN secretary-general…

Baabda: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced that the implementation of a ceasefire agreement with Israel could commence within 24 hours following final approval and the provision of necessary guarantees by all involved parties. Speaking at the pr…

Istanbul: Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek called on Wednesday for a stronger role for Islamic finance in channeling capital toward development priorities, saying global capital flows are increasingly detached from the real economy….