Boeing is set to launch its Starliner capsule Friday on a crewless eight-day journey to the International Space Station and back, a dry run for NASA's plans to end US dependence on Russia for space rides. The reputational stakes are high for the aerospace giant, which is in the midst of...

Macau on Friday celebrated 20 years since the former Portuguese colony was returned to China with President Xi Jinping praising the pliant gambling hub for its patriotism, a stark contrast to protest-ravaged Hong Kong. The day's festivities centred around the inauguration of a new...

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are expected to cost some 1.35 trillion yen ($12.6 billion), organisers said Friday, unveiling a final budget showing increased revenue balancing out extra costs including countermeasures against heat. However, officials admitted the budget does not yet include...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The Syrian Central Bank has accused exchange and money transfer companies with supporting terrorism, which led to their closure with the promise to put the owners under trial following formal and thorough investigations. On Thursday morning, the Central Bank published...