US envoy says Russia should be held to account for strike on Odesa KYIV: The US ambassador to Kyiv said that Moscow should be held to account for what she said was an “outrageous”... Published 23 Jul, 2022 05:43pm
World Ukraine, Russia sign deal to reopen grain export ports as war rages on ISTANBUL/KYIV: Russia and Ukraine signed a landmark deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain... Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:47pm
World Russian fire pounds Ukraine, as Putin announces ‘progress’ on grain exports KRAMATORSK: Russian shelling pounded eastern and southern Ukraine Tuesday as President Vladimir Putin said Moscow... Published 20 Jul, 2022 09:49am
Markets Russia says document nearly ready on resuming Ukraine grain exports MOSCOW: Russia’s proposals on how to resume Ukrainian grain exports were “largely supported” by negotiators at... Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:19am
World Ukrainian city cleans up and grieves after Russian missile attack VINNYTSIA: A Ukrainian city far from the frontline grieved for its dead and cleared its streets on Friday, a day... Published 15 Jul, 2022 10:55pm
World Ukraine denounces deadly missile strike as war overshadows G20 meeting VINNYTSIA: Senior Western officials directly accused their Russian counterparts of war crimes on Friday after... Published 15 Jul, 2022 09:54am
World Zelenskiy condemns deadly Russia strike on 'ordinary, peaceful' Ukrainian city VINNYTSIA: Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia far behind the frontlines on Thursday in an ... Published 14 Jul, 2022 11:48pm
World U.N. chief due to explain 'positive' Ukraine grain talks UNITED NATIONS: U.N. chief Antonio Guterres will speak later on Wednesday about talks between Russia, Ukraine, ... Published 13 Jul, 2022 10:59pm
Markets Bulgaria expects good 2022 wheat crop SOFIA: Bulgaria expects a good wheat crop in 2022, almost matching last year’s record harvest, that will allow for... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Print Russia putting world in danger of famine, warns EU BRUSSELS: Russia is putting the world at risk of famine through its blockade of Ukraine’s shipments of grains and... Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Markets Wheat rises over 4% on Black Sea supply woes; corn, soybeans firm SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures climbed more than 4% on Monday, rising for a second session in three as worries... Published 06 Jun, 2022 10:31am
World Ukraine receives Harpoon missiles and howitzers, says defence minister KYIV: Ukraine has started receiving Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark and self-propelled howitzers from the... Published 29 May, 2022 05:50am
World Turkey’s Erdogan, France’s Macron discuss Ukraine in phone call ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the war in Ukraine in a... Published 05 May, 2022 11:37pm
World Russia says blast cripples Black Sea flagship, Ukraine claims missile strike KYIV/LVIV: Russia said on Thursday the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacuated... Published 14 Apr, 2022 11:32am
Markets Record wheat crop, high stocks to help India meet rising global demand NEW DELHI: Bumper harvests and overflowing grain bins will help India to meet wheat import needs of the world’s ... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
World Turkey defuses mine after Russia warns of strays from Ukraine ports RUMELIFENERI: Turkey’s military deactivated a mine on Saturday that had drifted in from the Black Sea, setting off... Published 27 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Markets ICE canola futures firm CHICAGO: ICE canola futures climbed on Tuesday, supported by firming edible oil markets, traders said. The nearby ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
World Food supplies running low on foreign ships stuck in Ukraine LONDON: Food and medical supplies onboard over 100 foreign flagged ships stuck in Ukraine due to the conflict are... Published 24 Mar, 2022 12:30am
World In a Mykolaiv morgue, corpses pile up in the snow MYKOLAIV: The corpse lies with its hands clasped, as if in prayer. In fact, says the morgue employee, he was... Published 16 Mar, 2022 10:42am
World Bangladesh cargo ship hit in Ukraine, crew member killed DHAKA: A missile or bomb hit a Bangladeshi-owned cargo ship in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Olvia, killing one of... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 04:19pm
World Seven dead as Romania chopper crashes, fighter jet missing BUCHAREST: Seven military personnel died after their helicopter crashed on Wednesday in eastern Romania near the... Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:39am
World Russia's war in Ukraine: Latest developments KYIV: Here are the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine: Russian advances in the south Russian forces... Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:06am
World Russia pounds Ukrainian cities as advances stall KYIV/KHARKIV, (Ukraine): Ukrainians said on Wednesday they were battling on in the port of Kherson, the first... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Markets Asia’s naphtha margin scales new peak NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha refining margins jumped to a fresh peak on Wednesday, as prices soared over supply... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Markets ICE canola WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures surged nearly 5% on Tuesday, heading for their best session since July, as... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
World Italy records 178,000 excess deaths during COVID pandemic MILAN: Italy has recorded some 178,000 excess deaths, mostly attributable to COVID-19, during the coronavirus... Published 02 Mar, 2022 05:54pm
Markets US MIDDAY: Corn futures soar by daily trading limit CHICAGO: US corn futures jumped by their daily limit on Monday while wheat futures spiked after hitting 13-1/2-year... Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:34am
Print Insurance costs of shipping through Black Sea soar LONDON: Insurers have raised the cost of providing cover for merchant ships through the Black Sea, adding to soaring... Updated 26 Feb, 2022 09:54am
World Ukraine will ask Turkey to close Black Sea access to Russia if war breaks out: ambassador ANKARA: Ukraine views the presence of Russian warships near its borders in the Black Sea as a threat and will ask... Published 23 Feb, 2022 07:24pm
World NATO to consider new troops on southeastern flank amid Russian threat BRUSSELS: NATO defence ministers are expected this week to set in motion a plan that could establish four... Published 15 Feb, 2022 11:42am