Sports Max Verstappen retires from Australian Grand Prix MELBOURNE: Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was forced to retire from the Australian Grand Prix after three... Published 24 Mar, 2024 10:17am
World Kyiv, Lviv under Russian air attack, Poland activates aircraft, officials say KYIV: Russia launched air strikes on Kyiv and the western Ukrainian region of Lviv on Sunday, officials said,... Updated 24 Mar, 2024 09:34pm
Sports Emotional Aryna Sabalenka exits Miami Open in fit of rage MIAMI: Aryna Sabalenka, back on court for the second time in as many days following the apparent suicide of former... Published 24 Mar, 2024 10:12am
World India court effectively bans madrasas in Uttar Pradesh NEW DELHI: A court in India essentially banned Islamic schools in the country’s most populous state, a move that... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Markets Oil prices down on Gaza ceasefire talks NEW YORK: Oil prices slipped on Friday and were flat on the week as the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza weakened... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Markets Argentine grain farmers hope for sunny harvest after rains BUENOS AIRES: Heavy rainfall that battered Argentina at the start of this month should ease up in the coming weeks,... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Markets US natural gas prices ease NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased about 1% to a three-week low on Friday on forecasts for milder weather over... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Markets Copper retreats on firm dollar LONDON: Copper prices pulled back on Friday on a stronger dollar and as investors locked in profits from a recent... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Markets Gold retreats as dollar firms BENGALURU: Gold prices fell on Friday after grazing a record high in the previous session as the dollar firmed, but... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Markets Paris wheat rallies on Black Sea worries PARIS: European wheat futures climbed more than 3% on Friday to a six-week high, supported by a drop in the euro and... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Markets China 2024 grain imports seen near record high despite cancellations SINGAPORE/BEIJING: Cereal and oilseed imports to China, the world’s biggest buyer of farm goods, will remain near... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Markets Malaysian palm oil futures down SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Friday to mark its first weekly loss in five as it consolidated after ... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Markets Soybeans slide on profit taking; wheat climbs CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell more than 1% on Friday, dipping back below $12 a bushel on... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Markets Japan rubber futures slump SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell 6% on Friday in their biggest drop in more than three years, as prices... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
World Islamic State releases photo of alleged attackers in Russia shooting CAIRO: Islamic State released on Saturday a photo of what it said were the four attackers behind a shooting rampage... Published 23 Mar, 2024 07:08pm
World India protests German remarks on opposition leader’s arrest NEW DELHI: India summoned a German envoy on Saturday to protest against his government’s remarks about the arrest of... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:34pm
World Treasury’s Yellen says funding bill allows lending of $21bn to IMF trust WASHINGTON: A $1.2 trillion government funding bill passed by Congress will allow the U.S. to lend up to $21 billion... Published 23 Mar, 2024 01:16pm
Markets India extends ban on onion exports indefinitely ahead of general election MUMBAI: India has extended its ban on onion exports indefinitely – a surprise move that comes ahead of a general... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 05:22pm
Life & Style World’s first ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia TOKYO: The world’s first theme park devoted to the ‘Dragon Ball’ universe of comics, movies, and games will be built... Published 23 Mar, 2024 01:03pm
Business & Finance China commerce minister meets Apple, Hynix chiefs SHANGHAI: Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met the leaders of Apple and SK Hynix Inc, the ministry said on... Published 23 Mar, 2024 12:57pm