BEIRUT: Former Lebanese central bank chief Riad Salameh, who was arrested on Tuesday over alleged financial crimes, will remain in detention at least until a hearing is scheduled, likely next week, two judicial sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit in July expanded to its largest since mid-2022, according to government data released Wednesday, as imports rose more quickly than exports.

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted more than two dozen African leaders at a banquet in Beijing on Wednesday, kicking off the city’s biggest summit in years with promises of cooperation in infrastructure, energy and education.

KUWAIT: In celebration of International Charity Day, and as part of its Full Life campaign, Deliveroo collaborated with the Islamic International Charity Organization (IICO) and telecommunications leader, stc, to support underprivileged communities in Kuwait.

SYDNEY: Coal generated less than 50 percent of Australia’s electricity in the last week of August, dropping to a record low as renewable production surged, data showed Wednesday.

HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific said it will resume full operations by Saturday after replacing defective engine fuel lines on its Airbus A350 planes, a problem that forced it to cancel dozens of flights this week.

RIYADH, Sept 4 (KUNA) -- With the objective of attracting foreign investments and drawing pioneering projects to the country, Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday that it will host the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) Finals from November 5th to 9th.

CAIRO, Sept 4 (KUNA) - The Arab League called on Wednesday for its Economic and Social Council to develop plans and programs in cooperation with the League's agencies and partners to mitigate as much as possible the Israeli occupation aggression's economic and social impacts of on Gaza, with a future vision of normalcy.

ISTANBUL, Sept 4 (KUNA) -- Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi's visit to Tuyrkiye on Wednesday at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reflects the continued growth of economic and trade ties following the resumption of diplomatic and political relations.