World Kenya, EU ink ‘historic’ trade deal NAIROBI: Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of... Published 18 Dec, 2023 05:37pm
World EU launches ‘illegal content’ probe into Elon Musk’s X BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday announced “formal infringement proceedings” against Elon Musk’s X platform under a law... Published 18 Dec, 2023 05:09pm
World Japan expands sanctions over Russia’s Ukraine invasion TOKYO: Japan announced expanded sanctions on Friday over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, revealing dozens of newly... Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:48am
World EU leaders wrestle with Orban over Ukraine support BRUSSELS: EU leaders will face off against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday as he threatens to veto... Published 14 Dec, 2023 11:06am
World EU reaches deal to reform electricity market BRUSSELS: The European Union reached an agreement on Thursday to reform the bloc’s electricity market in a bid to... Published 14 Dec, 2023 10:45am
Pakistan Team Europe signs €179m accord on new climate initiative in Punjab ISLAMABAD: As a part of the Team Europe Initiative, “Building Back Better Through Green Jobs Creation,” ... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Opinion Pakistan’s promising economic outlook The finance division’s ‘monthly economic outlook report’ for the month of November reveals that Pakistan’s... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
World EU budget chief sees deal on 50bn euros for Ukraine, has plan B BRUSSELS: European Union leaders are likely to reach a deal on 50 billion euros ($54 billion) for Ukraine this week... Published 14 Dec, 2023 12:01am
World Ukraine’s top mobile operator hit by biggest cyberattack of war KYIV: Ukraine’s biggest mobile network operator said it hoped to restore operations by Wednesday after coming under... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:33am
World UN demands ceasefire in Gaza as Israel, US show increasing divisions UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO/GAZA: Israel faced growing diplomatic isolation in its war against Hamas as the United Nations... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:10am
World Iran’s jailed Narges Mohammadi to receive Nobel Peace Prize in absentia OSLO: The Nobel Peace Prize will be handed out in Oslo on Sunday but with the notable absence of winner Narges... Published 10 Dec, 2023 12:03pm
World Georgians march for EU ahead of candidacy decision TBILISI: Georgian non-governmental organisations staged a pro-European Union march in the capital Tbilisi on... Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am
World EU adds two top Hamas commanders to ‘terrorist list’ BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday added two of Hamas’s top military commanders to its terrorist blacklist,... Published 08 Dec, 2023 08:10pm
World EU ministers need more time to agree on new fiscal rules BRUSSELS: European Union finance ministers moved closer to an agreement on new EU fiscal rules early on Friday after... Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:38pm
Business & Finance German inflation eases to 2.3% in November BERLIN: German inflation eased in November to 2.3%, the federal statistics office said on Friday, confirming... Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:19pm
World Ukraine using trains to move blocked lorries across Polish border KYIV: Ukraine began using train platforms on Thursday to bypass a border blockade by Polish truck drivers,... Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:20am
Opinion Important climate finance issues at COP28 The world is faced with not only the existential threat of climate change crisis, but the impact it is producing in... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Business & Finance China and EU leaders agree on need of ‘balanced’ trade ties BEIJING: China and the European Union agreed their trade relationship should be more balanced at their first... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
World EU tells China ‘differences’ must be addressed BEIJING: EU President Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the bloc and its biggest... Published 07 Dec, 2023 05:29pm
World COP28 must mark ‘beginning of the end’ of fossil fuels: EU DUBAI: The UN’s COP28 talks in Dubai must “mark the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels, the European Union’s... Published 06 Dec, 2023 05:17pm
World 2023 to be hottest year on record after ‘extraordinary’ November PARIS: This year will be the hottest in recorded history after an “extraordinary” November became the sixth... Published 06 Dec, 2023 12:52pm
World EU seeks agreement on world’s first AI law BRUSSELS: The European Union will seek to thrash out an agreement on sweeping rules to regulate artificial... Published 06 Dec, 2023 12:47pm
Markets Palm oil trades lowest since Nov 1 on weak rival oils JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a fourth session on Wednesday to hit their lowest since Nov. 1,... Published 06 Dec, 2023 11:42am
World Ukraine’s Zelensky to join G7 leaders video summit Wednesday: Japan TOKYO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join a video summit later Wednesday with the leaders of the G7,... Published 06 Dec, 2023 10:42am
World Ukraine sees ‘big risk’ of losing war if US Congress postpones vital aid WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff said on Tuesday that the postponement of US... Published 05 Dec, 2023 11:00pm
World EU chief warns China on trade gap ahead of summit BRUSSELS: European Union member states won’t tolerate their growing trade imbalance with China forever, EU chief... Published 05 Dec, 2023 05:28pm
World China says visa-free travel policy has boosted tourism BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday its visa-free travel policy has produced a clear effect, making... Published 05 Dec, 2023 01:57pm
Business & Finance EU laws protect Polish central bank chief, ECB’s Lagarde says FRANKFURT: European Union laws offer protection to the Polish central bank governor if the incoming government... Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:43pm
Technology Spanish media file 550mn euro lawsuit against Meta MADRID: A group representing over 80 Spanish media outlets on Monday filed a 550-million-euro ($600 million) lawsuit... Published 04 Dec, 2023 04:30pm
Markets EU imports of Ukrainian sugar grew tenfold in 2022/23 PARIS: Imports of Ukrainian sugar into the European Union grew tenfold last season and extended their rise at the... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am