EU countries to provide up to 60% of $50bn loan for Ukraine, Italy says ROME: European Union countries are set to provide up to 60% of the $50 billion loan that the Group of Seven major... Published 21 Jun, 2024 07:25pm
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World Iran rebukes G7 statement over its nuclear programme escalation DUBAI: Iran called upon the Group of Seven on Sunday to distance itself from “destructive policies of the past”, the... Updated 16 Jun, 2024 09:45pm
World Britain to announce up to £242 million in Ukraine aid LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce up to £242 million in fresh assistance for Ukraine at the... Published 13 Jun, 2024 12:01pm
World G7 eyes Ukraine funding plan at Italy summit BARI: G7 leaders gather Thursday for the first day of an Italy summit, seeking to seal a deal on using frozen... Published 13 Jun, 2024 11:43am
World G7 leaders agree to unblock $50bn for Ukraine by end of 2024: France PARIS: Group of Seven leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with $50 billion via the use of frozen Russian assets... Published 13 Jun, 2024 12:20am
World Biden, Zelensky to sign security deal at G7: White House ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky will sign a bilateral... Published 12 Jun, 2024 09:10pm
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World Japan congratulates Modi’s alliance on India election win TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance on their victory in India’s... Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:55am
World Zelensky to participate at G7 summit in Italy: spokesman KYIV: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will participate in the upcoming G7 summit in Italy either online or in... Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:56pm
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World G7 ministers move closer to Russian assets deal to help Ukraine STRESA: G7 finance ministers are expected Saturday to agree a broad plan to use interest from frozen Russian assets... Published 25 May, 2024 10:46am
World France ‘determined’ to progress at G7 on global wealth tax STRESA: France’s finance minister said Friday he was “determined” to advance on a global wealth tax, despite... Published 24 May, 2024 05:14pm
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World Yellen sees ‘possibility’ of $50bn Ukraine loan from seized Russian assets LONDON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there was a possibility G7 nations would support Ukraine by as much... Published 21 May, 2024 07:50pm
World Yellen says G7 to discuss Chinese overproduction FRANKFURT: United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that concerns about Chinese overproduction... Published 21 May, 2024 06:37pm
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World G7 seeing if it can draw on frozen Russian assets, Italy says CAPRI: The Group of Seven (G7) major powers are looking to see if they can use frozen Russian assets held in the... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:39pm
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World Italy plans to invite South American, African countries to June G7 summit ROME: Italy is planning to invite numerous South American and African countries including Argentina, Egypt and... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:18pm
World Ukraine’s foreign minister to visit India next week, sources say Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, will visit India next week as Kyiv looks to build support for its peace... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:29pm
World Iran’s foreign minister in first Japan visit since 2019 TOKYO: Iran’s foreign minister visited Japan on Monday for the first time since 2019 to meet his opposite number,... Published 07 Aug, 2023 10:36am
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World India to participate in Ukraine peace talks hosted by Saudi Arabia NEW DELHI: India will participate in Ukraine peace talks to be hosted by Saudi Arabia on Aug. 5 and 6, a foreign... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:46pm
World G7 officials to hold first meeting on AI regulation next week TOKYO: Group of Seven (G7) nation officials will meet next week to consider problems posed by generative artificial... Published 26 May, 2023 09:45am
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PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer