Israel, Hamas reject bid before ICC to arrest leaders for war crimes RAFAH: Israel and Hamas, engaged in heavy fighting in the Gaza Strip, both angrily rejected on Monday moves to... Updated 21 May, 2024 11:52am
World Greece urges EU defend consumers against multinationals ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on the EU to take on multinationals unfairly restricting the... Published 20 May, 2024 05:29pm
World World leaders mourn Ebrahim Raisi death World leaders expressed sorrow over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in a helicopter... Updated 20 May, 2024 10:28pm
Opinion US working hand in glove with Israel It is heartening to note that the European Union has taken a meaningful step against Israel’s growing belligerence... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
World EU to sign off on asylum overhaul as some push for tougher policies BRUSSELS: A month ahead of EU elections expected to see a surge by far-right parties, the 27-nation bloc will on... Published 14 May, 2024 10:47am
Pakistan KP, EU join hands to equip youth with market-oriented skills PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the support of European Union has launched a new ... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
World UK’s Labour holds 30-point poll lead over Sunak’s Conservatives LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party has increased its poll lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s... Published 09 May, 2024 01:42pm
World EU chief accuses far-right party of ‘betraying’ Germany FRANKFURT: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday accused the AfD of “betraying” Germany,... Published 08 May, 2024 06:16pm
World EU clears $14.9bn purchase of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon BENGALURU: The European Union cleared US Steel’s $14.9 billion buyout by Japan’s Nippon Steel on Monday, ... Published 07 May, 2024 07:41am
World EU’s Borrell calls on Georgia to respect its citizens’ right to peaceful assembly TBILISI: The European Union on Wednesday called on Georgia to respect the right of peaceful assembly and not use... Published 01 May, 2024 02:23pm
World EU lawmakers greenlight new rules to rein in national spending STRASBOURG, (France): European Union lawmakers on Tuesday backed new budgetary rules aimed at boosting investment... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt MOSCOW: An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has already drafted legislation to... Published 23 Apr, 2024 01:48pm
Editorials Regional conflicts and global economy: the nexus EDITORIAL: Regional conflicts have been impacting on the global economy in recent years – beginning with the Russian... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World EU leaders to hear shake-up needed to match global rivals BRUSSELS: European Union leaders will hear on Thursday how the bloc could act to catch up to the United States,... Published 18 Apr, 2024 10:34am
World EU chief demands ‘European awakening’ on defence BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said Europe must take the “next leap forward” on defence as it... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:25pm
World Laggard EU seeks growth fixes to compete in global shift to new technologies BRUSSELS: The European Union risks being left behind by the United States, China and other rivals in the global ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
World EU ministers to discuss Iran’s attack on Israel on Tuesday: Borrell BRUSSELS: The European Union foreign ministers will meet on Tuesday to discuss the escalation in tensions in the... Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:43pm
Technology China EV maker Nio urges openness in US speech amid tensions SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio’s founder called for openness in a rare speech in the United... Published 14 Apr, 2024 11:03am
Markets Strategie Grains nudges up EU wheat crop forecast PARIS: Strategie Grains has edged up its forecast for the European Union’s 2024 soft wheat harvest reflecting... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
Pakistan ‘Panama Papers’ trial to begin eight years after tax scandal PANAMA CITY: Twenty-seven people are set to go on trial on Monday for money laundering in connection with the... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 10:31pm
Opinion Global conflicts, economic uncertainties 2024 emerged as a comparatively optimistic period in contrast to the challenging preceding years marked by Covid-19... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Markets Dollar takes a breather ahead of US jobs data SINGAPORE: The dollar was pinned beneath recent peaks on Thursday with traders taking remarks from Federal Reserve... Published 04 Apr, 2024 09:40am
World EU condemns attack on Iran’s embassy in Damascus BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday condemned an airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April 1 that... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
World World Bank estimates damage to Gaza critical infrastructure at $18.5bn WASHINGTON: The World Bank says the Israel-Hamas war has caused damage of around $18.5 billion to Gaza’s critical... Published 02 Apr, 2024 10:48pm
World Belarus holds military drills near borders with EU, Ukraine Belarus started military exercises on Tuesday in regions bordering Ukraine and European Union members Lithuania and... Published 02 Apr, 2024 10:28am
World France wants China to send ‘clear message’ to Russia over Ukraine war BEIJING: France’s top diplomat said Monday that Paris expects China to send “clear messages” to its close partner... Published 01 Apr, 2024 11:40am
Markets Dollar steady as PCE data sets up June rate cut bets; yen in focus SINGAPORE: The dollar was broadly steady on Monday as data showing easing US prices bolstered bets that the Federal... Published 01 Apr, 2024 09:44am
Markets French soft wheat rating stable, winter barley drops PARIS: The state of French soft wheat crops remained stable last week, although still at their worst in four years,... Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:53am
World EU envoys strike new deal on Ukraine food imports WARSAW/BRUSSELS: Ambassadors from European Union countries reached a revised deal on Wednesday to extend tariff-free... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Technology Tech lobby slams EU ‘rush’ to probe Apple, Google and Meta BRUSSELS: The EU probes launched Monday into Apple, Google and Meta send a “worrying signal”, one of the main tech... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:16pm