Saudi Arabia has officially blamed its own chemical pollution for a deadly air pollution disaster that killed 100 people and injured nearly 200, officials said on Sunday.The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the deadly dust had been “very heavy” over the kingdom and that it had killed more than 100 people since Thursday, with hundreds more still missing.Saudi Arabia’s state-owned […]
China is buying up U.C.I.Petrochemical Company, a major supplier of petro chemical products to China, a move that could boost China’s ability to dominate global markets and undercut rivals, a Chinese company said on Wednesday.China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency said the Chinese government had invested $4.8 billion in the U.K.-based petro company, which is known for making chemicals to be […]
By BILLY STEELE Saudi Arabia has declared a state of emergency and ordered the closure of its petro chemical refinery in Qatar, the latest in a series of moves the kingdom has taken in the wake of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 200 people.The emergency decree comes as the government prepares for a major rebuilding effort, which will […]
By ZAGROS PETROS The Jerusalem TimesThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is planning to hold a series of military drills in the eastern part of the country near the border with Syria, where the Iranian-backed militias are poised on the brink of taking control of a strategic point, a military source said Wednesday.According to the source, the drills are aimed at […]