EU’s Borrell says coordinator trip to Iran was positive WEISSENHAUS: The EU’s foreign policy chief said on Friday that he believed a trip to Tehran by his coordinator to... Published 13 May, 2022 01:56pm
Opinion From boom to glut: Canada’s housing plan could backfire on Trudeau The Canadian government’s plan to ease runaway housing prices by rapidly ramping up the pace of home construction... Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am
World Canada looks to sell off Russian oligarchs’ assets OTTAWA: Canada is seeking novel powers to seize and sell off Russian oligarchs’ assets to compensate Ukraine for... Published 28 Apr, 2022 05:37am
World G7 officials exit World Bank meeting as Russian official begins to speak WASHINGTON: G7 officials and others walked out of a meeting of the Development Committee that advises the governors... Published 22 Apr, 2022 08:45pm
World US announces global Covid summit May 12 WASHINGTON: A global summit to chart an end to the Covid-19 crisis and plan for future upheavals will occur May 12,... Published 19 Apr, 2022 06:04am
World US announces global Covid summit May 12 WASHINGTON: A global summit to chart an end to the Covid-19 crisis and plan for future upheavals will occur May 12,... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:42pm
World US to ban 'all new investment' in Russia on Wednesday WASHINGTON: The United States, in coordination with the G7 and European Union, will ban "all" new investments in... Published 06 Apr, 2022 12:05am
Technology G7 must act quicker on closing digital loophole vs sanctions: BOJ official TOKYO: G7 policymakers must speed up creation of a common framework to regulate digital currencies, as the Ukraine... Published 31 Mar, 2022 12:25pm
World Biden to call on 'free world' to stand against Putin in Poland speech WARSAW: US President Joe Biden will argue in a speech in Poland on Saturday that the “free world” opposes Russia’s... Updated 26 Mar, 2022 12:18pm
World G7 allies seek to halt Russian gold transactions BRUSSELS/ LONDON: The G7 group of advanced economies and the European Union pledged to block transactions involving... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
World Zelensky calls for worldwide protests against Russia’s war KYIV: Ukraine’s president made an impassioned plea for global street protests against Russia’s bloody month-old... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Business & Finance Japan urges crypto firms to comply with sanctions against Russia TOKYO: Japanese authorities ordered crypto exchanges on Monday not to process transactions involving crypto assets... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:34am
World German ministers warn against boycotting Russian oil FRANKFURT: Germany's finance and foreign ministers cautioned Sunday against banning Russian energy imports as the... Published 07 Mar, 2022 10:30am
World Next G7 sanctions should hit Russian oligarchs: minister FRANKFURT: The next round of G7 sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine should hit those oligarchs who... Published 07 Mar, 2022 01:20am
World Japan's foreign minister to attend G7 meeting about Ukraine on Friday TOKYO: Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will attend a Group of Seven (G7) meeting scheduled for Friday to... Published 04 Mar, 2022 11:59am
World Biden, allies to talk Monday to coordinate Ukraine response: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will hold a secure call with allies and partners on Monday to discuss... Published 28 Feb, 2022 10:02am
World G7 meeting to focus on Ukraine aid: World Bank WASHINGTON: Finance ministers of the Group of Seven most developed nations will meet Tuesday to discuss urgent aid... Published 28 Feb, 2022 12:54am
World Germany lashes Russia's 'day of shame,' warns of cost BERLIN: Germany on Thursday blasted Russia's military operation in Ukraine as "a day of shame" and warned that the... Published 24 Feb, 2022 12:17pm
Print BoE hikes, ECB rolls slow as pandemic exits diverge LONDON: Britain became the first G7 economy to hike interest rates since the onset of the pandemic on Thursday, with... Updated 17 Dec, 2021 10:28am
Business & Finance Sterling jumps to Dec highs LONDON: Sterling jumped to December highs versus the euro and the dollar on Thursday after the Bank of England... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
Editorials Putin’s ‘czarist’ mindset EDITORIAL: As the G-7 group bares its teeth to warn Russia against incursion into Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
World G7 issues strong warnings on Iran and Russia LIVERPOOL: The G7 on Sunday said time was running out for Iran to agree a deal to curb its nuclear ambitions, and... Published 13 Dec, 2021 06:45am
World G7 warns Russia of 'massive consequences' if Ukraine is attacked LIVERPOOL: Russia faces massive consequences and severe costs if President Vladimir Putin attacks Ukraine, the Group... Published 12 Dec, 2021 10:44pm
World UK calls for ‘Western unity’ against Russia, China threats LIVERPOOL: Russian sabre-rattling against Ukraine and an assertive China were top of the agenda as G7 foreign... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
World Japan, US agree to boost alliance amid tougher security environment TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed on Saturday on ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Print Omicron requires ‘urgent action’: G7 BERLIN: The new Covid variant Omicron is highly transmissible and requires “urgent action,” G7 health ministers... Published 30 Nov, 2021 04:59am
World 'Highly transmissible' Omicron requires 'urgent action': G7 BERLIN: The new Covid variant Omicron is highly transmissible and requires "urgent action," G7 health ministers said... Published 29 Nov, 2021 08:49pm
Opinion Nature-pact goal to protect 30pc of land and ocean hangs in balance The central pledge of a planned new global nature pact - to protect 30% of the planet’s land and seas - is in... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
World Changing guard at Buckingham Palace: Camilla steps up LONDON: A gradual changing of the guard is happening at the head of Britain's royal family, as Queen Elizabeth II... Published 07 Nov, 2021 11:29am
Markets RBNZ looking to reduce exposure to bonds with higher carbon footprint WELLINGTON: New Zealand's central bank said on Tuesday that it plans to reduce its exposure to bonds from countries... Published 26 Oct, 2021 10:57am