Vice Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman discussed separately with the permanent delegates of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in Geneva ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and coordination on humanitarian issues, human rights and refugees.
Excellent wine practices and global trends in wine tourism will be among the topics on the second day of the 9th UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism in Plovdiv.
The price of gold jumped over the $3,900 per ounce mark for the first time today, Monday, driven by increased demand for safe-haven assets amid a U.S. government shutdown.
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The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged today, Friday, but decided to start selling its holdings of exchange-traded funds and real estate investment trusts.
The bank, at the conclusion of its two-day monetary policy meeting, decided to maintain the short-term interest rate at 0.5 percent, in a move that aligns with market expectations.
The decision to keep interest rates steady came after the U.S. Federal Reserve resumed cutting interest rates last Wednesday, while keeping the door open for further monetary easing.