US House Speaker Pelosi lands in Japan, final stop on Asia trip TOKYO: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Japan on Thursday for the final stop on her Asian tour, following a... Published 05 Aug, 2022 07:59am
World Furious China fires missiles near Taiwan in drills after Pelosi visit TAIPEI: China deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles near Taiwan on Thursday in its biggest drills in the... Published 05 Aug, 2022 12:02am
Markets China stocks extend losses as cautious investors monitor Sino-US relations SHANGHAI: Mainland China shares extended losses on Wednesday after falling sharply in the previous session, as... Published 04 Aug, 2022 05:43am
Markets Most Gulf markets close lower amid US-China tensions DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday amid US-China tensions over House Speaker Nancy... Published 04 Aug, 2022 05:43am
Markets European shares rise as upbeat earnings offset gloomy data PARIS: European shares rose on Wednesday as a slate of upbeat earnings from companies including Infineon , AXA and... Published 04 Aug, 2022 05:43am
World Russia’s Lavrov: Pelosi visit to Taiwan creates ‘annoyance’ Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said on Wednesday that a visit to Taiwan by US House of Representatives Speaker... Published 03 Aug, 2022 11:29am
Markets China’s yuan weakens as Pelosi visit to Taiwan heightens tensions SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened slightly on Wednesday as tensions over a visit to Taiwan by US House of... Published 03 Aug, 2022 10:02am
Markets Most Gulf bourses retreat on profit-taking, US-China tensions DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday as investors moved to secure recent gains, while taking... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Markets Risk-off mood hits European shares; US-China tensions weigh LONDON: European shares fell on Tuesday as weak global factory data fanned economic slowdown fears, while markets... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Markets China stocks fall SHANGHAI: China stocks posted their biggest fall in more than two months on Tuesday, as tensions between Washington... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Business & Finance Yen extends recent gains as tensions over Pelosi visit to Tawain grow NEW YORK: The yen was up slightly against the dollar Tuesday, adding to recent gains as increasing tensions over US... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Print Pelosi arrives in Taiwan TAIPEI: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday on a trip she said was... Updated 03 Aug, 2022 09:57am
World China to launch ‘targeted military operations’ due to Pelosi visit BEIJING: The Chinese military has been put on high alert and will launch “targeted military operations” in response... Published 02 Aug, 2022 09:18pm
World Chinese warplanes take to skies, US warships on move before expected Pelosi visit to Taiwan TAIPEI: Chinese warplanes buzzed the line dividing the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday shortly before the expected arrival... Published 02 Aug, 2022 09:17pm
World Pelosi to visit Taiwan, local media say, despite China warnings TAIPEI/BEIJING: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was set to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, Taiwanese media... Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:58am
World US House Speaker Pelosi begins Asia tour, no mention of Taiwan BEIJING: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a tour of four Asian countries on Sunday, her ... Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am
World In call with Biden, Xi warns against ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan WASHINGTON/BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday warned US President Joe Biden against “playing with... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
World China says US will ‘bear all consequences’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan BEIJING: China warned Wednesday that Washington would “bear the consequences” if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi... Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am
World China heightens warning to US over possible House Speaker Pelosi visit to Taiwan: FT BEIJING: China has issued stark private warnings to the Biden administration about a possible trip to Taiwan in... Published 24 Jul, 2022 05:41am
World Pelosi faces pushback on potential trip to Taiwan WASHINGTON: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced pushback Thursday on potential plans to visit Taiwan, with President ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
World Bidens welcome Ukraine's first lady to the White House WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden, with flowers in hand, and first lady Jill Biden welcomed the first lady of... Published 20 Jul, 2022 12:18am
Markets US House speaker Pelosi discloses trades in Apple and Microsoft US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disclosed new stock market trades on Monday, showing purchases of options to buy... Published 06 Jun, 2022 10:20pm
World Biden welcomes Southeast Asian leaders with energy, maritime pledges WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed Southeast Asian leaders to Washington with promises to support... Published 14 May, 2022 04:05am
World US House to vote on $40 billion Ukraine aid package Tuesday: Pelosi WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package for... Published 11 May, 2022 12:41am
World Civilians evacuated from Ukraine's Mariupol; U.S. Speaker Pelosi visits Kyiv KYIV/BEZIMENNE: Around 100 Ukrainian civilians were being evacuated from a ruined steelworks in the city of Mariupol... Published 01 May, 2022 11:58pm
World ‘Don’t be bullied’, US speaker Pelosi tells Zelensky KYIV: US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi urged Ukraine not to back down in the face of “bullies” like Russia on... Published 01 May, 2022 08:53pm
World Pelosi hopes to approve $33bn Ukraine aid ‘as soon as possible’ WASHINGTON: U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday she hopes to pass a $33 billion aid... Published 30 Apr, 2022 01:46am
World US Congress to move quickly to consider, and support, new Ukraine aid WASHINGTON: The U.S. Congress will move quickly to consider President Joe Biden’s request for more aid for Ukraine,... Published 21 Apr, 2022 11:11pm
World House speaker latest high-profile Covid case in Washington WASHINGTON: Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the House of Representatives, has tested positive for Covid-19,... Published 08 Apr, 2022 10:22am
World Ukraine's Zelenskiy asks US Congress to 'protect our sky' against Russia WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged American lawmakers to do more to protect his country from... Published 16 Mar, 2022 11:20pm