Rouble jumps to around 2-year high vs dollar, euro as EU ups sanctions The Russian rouble jumped on Wednesday to around a two-year high against both the dollar and the euro, retaining the... Published 04 May, 2022 09:05pm
World Biden says talking with G7 leaders this week about further potential sanctions on Russia WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he would speak with other leaders from the Group of Seven... Published 04 May, 2022 08:56pm
Markets Canadian dollar edges up as exports notch record high TORONTO: The Canadian dollar rose against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday as oil prices rose and domestic data... Published 04 May, 2022 07:38pm
Markets Indonesia’s palm oil export ban does not threaten EU supply PARIS: Indonesia’s ban on palm oil products does not raise concern for the supply of the European Union market as... Published 04 May, 2022 06:42pm
World Italy’s Draghi calls for common EU response to energy costs ROME: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi called on the European Union on Tuesday to tackle surging energy costs,... Published 03 May, 2022 06:08pm
World Tunisia announces ‘national dialogue’, without opposition TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced the launch of “national dialogue” to help resolve a political... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
Opinion Iran nuclear deal near death, but West not ready to pull plug Western officials have largely lost hope the Iran nuclear deal can be resurrected, sources familiar with the matter... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
World Germany drops opposition to Russian oil ban, ministers say BERLIN: Two senior ministers in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government on Monday said Germany would be ready to back an... Published 02 May, 2022 09:32pm
Markets EU leans towards Russian oil ban by year-end: diplomats BRUSSELS: The European Union is leaning towards a ban on imports of Russian oil by the end of the year, two EU... Published 02 May, 2022 07:30am
Business & Finance Naveed for safeguarding businessmen’s interests in int’l agreements KARACHI: Federal Minister for Commerce and Investment Syed Naveed Qamar Saturday directed the officials concerned to... Published 01 May, 2022 05:11am
Markets Paris wheat falls after rally PARIS: Euronext wheat fell on Friday as a bounce in the euro and weakness in US futures encouraged some selling ... Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am
World Bulgaria to consider Ukraine’s request to repair heavy military machinery SOFIA: Ukraine has asked Bulgaria to repair some of its heavy military machinery at its arms plants, Bulgarian Prime... Published 28 Apr, 2022 11:53pm
Markets EU aims to zero dependence on Russian oil, gas by 2027 MILAN: The European Union (EU) aims to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and gas by two-thirds by the end of the... Published 26 Apr, 2022 11:02am
Markets EU states mull deal on emergency rules to fill gas storage BRUSSELS: European Union countries will this week debate a possible deal to share out the costs of buying gas to ... Published 26 Apr, 2022 06:07am
World EU, India agree to broaden ties amid Ukraine war NEW DELHI/BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) and India agreed on Monday to set up a trade and technology council to... Published 25 Apr, 2022 11:23pm
Markets Aramex shares boost Dubai index, Abu Dhabi gains marginally Dubai's index ended higher on Friday boosted by shares of logistics firm Aramex, while gains in Abu Dhabi were muted... Published 25 Apr, 2022 02:07pm
World World leaders welcome Macron’s French election win PARIS: World leaders rushed to congratulate France’s centrist President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election and... Published 25 Apr, 2022 10:35am
Print EU agrees deal to tame internet ‘Wild West’ BRUSSELS: The European Union early Saturday finalised new legislation to require Big Tech to remove harmful content,... Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am
Markets Higher oil prices boost Dubai, Abu Dhabi; Saudi stocks pause DUBAI: Dubai and Abu Dhabi indexes gained on Thursday as oil prices rose on fears of supply issues, while investors... Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy urges world to send more heavy weapons LISBON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday his war-ravaged country needed more heavy weapons... Published 21 Apr, 2022 10:54pm
World Russian invasion damaged up to 30% of Ukraine’s infrastructure, says minister KYIV: Russia’s invasion has damaged or destroyed up to 30% of Ukraine’s infrastructure at a cost of $100 billion, a... Published 18 Apr, 2022 10:59pm
World Opponents of French far-right protest as election campaign enters final week PARIS: Thousands of anti-far right protesters marched across France on Saturday as opponents of presidential... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Markets Russian shipments to curb EU’s 2021/22 wheat exports PARIS: Strategie Grains on Thursday lowered its forecast for European Union soft wheat exports this season, with the... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Markets Asia Distillates: Gasoil cracks soar SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil surged to their strongest level in more than a month on ... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
World Macron says Le Pen showing authoritarian streak after journalist ban PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron launched a scathing attack on far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Wednesday,... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
World UK’s Johnson did not break COVID laws ‘with malice’, minister says LONDON: A senior British minister said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not set out to break COVID... Published 13 Apr, 2022 11:30pm
World Austrian leader has 'open and tough' talks with Putin in Russia VIENNA: Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer held "very direct, open and tough" talks with Russian President Vladimir... Published 11 Apr, 2022 10:56pm
Markets EU meets OPEC amid calls for oil output increase BRUSSELS: European Union officials will hold talks in Vienna with OPEC representatives on Monday amid calls for the... Published 11 Apr, 2022 03:14pm
World Macron heads to blue-collar France in search of more votes PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will take his hunt for extra votes to the industrial heartlands of northern... Published 11 Apr, 2022 10:01am
World Greece softens ‘tough’ migration policy for Ukrainians ATHENS: For more than two years, Greece’s conservative government has prided itself on enforcing a “tough but fair”... Published 10 Apr, 2022 10:54am
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In historic visit, Iran President Raisi says decision made to increase bilateral trade five-fold to $10bn