Washington and London ready to resume trade talks in Baltimore WASHINGTON: Washington and London have chosen the port city of Baltimore – just an hour’s drive from the US capital... Published 21 Mar, 2022 02:22pm
World EU seeks energy price-busting strategy amid Ukraine crisis PARIS: European states are urgently seeking policies to stem the energy inflation tide amid conflict in Ukraine... Published 18 Mar, 2022 10:11am
Business & Finance EU hikes tariffs on India, Indonesia stainless steel imports BRUSSELS: The European Union will increase tariffs on stainless steel products from India and Indonesia after... Published 17 Mar, 2022 12:17pm
Business & Finance WTO chief hails Covid vaccines IP compromise GENEVA: The World Trade Organization chief on Wednesday hailed a breakthrough between the EU, the United States,... Published 17 Mar, 2022 11:24am
World Migrant-wary Central Europe goes all out for Ukraine refugees PRAGUE: Once slammed for refusing migrants from the Middle East and Africa, Central European countries are now... Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am
World Biden to announce $800mn in new security aid to Ukraine: US official WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will announce $800 million in new security assistance to Ukraine Wednesday, a... Published 16 Mar, 2022 10:48am
World Peace talks more 'realistic', says Ukraine president; Biden to visit NATO LVIV/KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday peace talks were sounding more realistic but... Updated 16 Mar, 2022 01:48pm
World EU to ban steel imports from Russia, luxury goods exports to Moscow BRUSSELS: The European Union will suspend Moscow's privileged trade and economic treatment, crack down on its use of... Published 12 Mar, 2022 12:47am
World EU wants less dependence on imported chips, food, raw materials, as Ukraine war rages VERSAILLES: European Union leaders will say on Friday they want to cut their dependence on global suppliers of food,... Published 11 Mar, 2022 06:08pm
Markets Japan to freeze assets of three Belarus banks TOKYO: Japan will freeze the assets of three Belarusian banks, the government said Thursday, days after EU countries... Published 11 Mar, 2022 10:57am
Markets Oil bounces as tight supply gives high floor to prices LONDON: Oil prices bounced on Thursday from a sharp drop in the previous session after the United Arab Emirates... Updated 10 Mar, 2022 06:41pm
World EU agrees to toughen sanctions on Russia, Belarus over Ukraine BRUSSELS: The EU has agreed to add more Russian oligarchs and officials to its sanctions blacklist, tighten rules on... Published 09 Mar, 2022 03:25pm
World Greece proposes EU cap on soaring gas prices to alleviate household costs ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sent a letter to the European Commission proposing a cap on gas... Published 09 Mar, 2022 01:13pm
World EU’s von der Leyen says have enough gas for this winter BERLIN: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the bloc has bought enough... Published 09 Mar, 2022 01:09pm
Pakistan Media campaign planned to highlight role of women ISLAMABAD: In a bid to promote the role of women in advocating and leading the process of peace-building, National... Published 09 Mar, 2022 06:44am
Business & Finance Euro rises from 22-month lows; dollar remains in-demand NEW YORK: The euro on Tuesday rallied from 22-month lows against the US dollar hit the previous session, lifted by... Published 09 Mar, 2022 06:44am
Markets Romania sees no need to restrict grain exports BUCHAREST: Romania has enough grain and food reserves to weather Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and is not... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
World EU asks UN watchdog to safeguard Ukraine's nuclear plants BRUSSELS: The European Union has asked the UN nuclear watchdog to safeguard Ukraine's nuclear plants, two of which... Published 07 Mar, 2022 01:40pm
World UK to streamline sanctioning Russian oligarchs LONDON: Britain is to make it easier to penalise Russian oligarchs and align those sanctions with the European Union... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am
Markets ICE canola futures dip WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures dipped on Friday, pressured by a larger drop in soyoil prices. Most-active... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am
Pakistan Official shares EU’s perspective on Ukraine situation with Qureshi ISLAMABAD: The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borell ... Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am
Markets EU may let farmers use fallow land as Ukraine war hits grain supply BRUSSELS/PARIS: The European Union will consider letting farmers use fallow land, notably to grow protein crops for... Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am
Pakistan Pakistan apprises EU official of its 'principled' position on Russia-Ukraine Qureshi receives telephone call from Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, says Foreign Office Updated 03 Mar, 2022 05:33pm
World EU bans 70% of Belarus exports to bloc with new sanctions over Ukraine invasion BRUSSELS: The European Union has approved new sanctions against Belarus for its supporting role in Russia's invasion... Published 03 Mar, 2022 12:13am
Technology Twitter to comply with EU sanctions on Russian state media Twitter will comply with the European Union's sanctions on Russian state-affiliated media RT and Sputnik when the EU... Published 02 Mar, 2022 12:33pm
Markets Asian shares slip, oil above $110 as Russia sanctions bite SHANGHAI: Asian stocks came under renewed pressure on Wednesday and the price of oil surged past $110 per barrel as... Published 02 Mar, 2022 12:06pm
World Western envoys, allies walk out on Lavrov speech to UN rights forum GENEVA: More than 100 diplomats from some 40 Western countries and allies including Japan walked out of a speech by... Published 02 Mar, 2022 04:35am
Print UN vote on Ukraine war: European embassies try to exert pressure Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad-based heads of missions of the European Union countries, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom... Published 02 Mar, 2022 04:35am
Technology YouTube blocks Russian channels RT, Sputnik in Europe PARIS: YouTube has blocked Russian channels RT and Sputnik in Europe "taking into account the ongoing war in... Published 01 Mar, 2022 03:43pm
Markets Strategie Grains expects initial one-month halt to Ukraine oilseed supply PARIS: Russia’s attack on Ukraine is expected to halt the processing and export of Ukrainian oilseed crops for at... Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:34am