Yemen’s warring parties swap prisoners for second day

Yemen’s warring parties swap prisoners for second day

Planes carrying prisoners to be exchanged by Yemen’s warring parties took off on Friday on the second day of an operation to return about 1,000 men home and help build momentum for a new push to end a catastrophic war. A Saudi-led military coalition, which supports the internationally recognised Yemeni government, and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi … Read more

Cardamom exports to Saudi Arabia stall over chemical residue norms

Cardamom exports to Saudi Arabia stall over chemical residue norms

NEW DELHI: India’s exports of cardamom to Saudi Arabia, its largest buyer, have come to a standstill after the Western Asian nation tightened chemical residue norms last month, traders said. “Cardamom exports to Saudi Arabia, which resumed in May this year after a long gap, have again stopped since July, as they have removed the … Read more

Oil prices have doubled in a year. Here’s why

Oil prices have doubled in a year. Here’s why

It’s a good day for OPEC. Data published Monday by the oil cartel show its members have largely complied with an agreement to slash production. The confirmation caps a remarkable year for OPEC, which was forced to devise a plan to boost prices after they fell to $26 per barrel in February 2016. The price … Read more