Russia warns West: Don’t take your assets in our country for granted MOSCOW: Russia hinted on Wednesday that it had not dropped the idea of seizing Western-owned assets and businesses... Published 29 Jun, 2022 06:23pm
Markets Russia may buy ‘friendly’ countries’ currencies to weaken rouble MOSCOW: Russia may start buying the currencies of “friendly countries” and use those holdings to influence the... Updated 29 Jun, 2022 05:31pm
World Allies freeze $330bn of Russian assets since Ukraine invasion: task force WASHINGTON: A sanctions task force of leading Ukraine allies has frozen more than $330 billion in financial... Published 29 Jun, 2022 03:54pm
World Russia poses a ‘direct threat’ to NATO security: Stoltenberg MADRID: NATO leaders meeting in Madrid Wednesday are set to label Russia a menace to their security as they overhaul... Published 29 Jun, 2022 12:09pm
Opinion From war to wild weather, global crop problems point to years of high food prices Eric Broten had planned to sow about 5,000 acres of corn this year on his farm in North Dakota, but persistent... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Emergency crews searched for survivors in the rubble of a mall in central Ukraine that was pounded by Russian... Published 28 Jun, 2022 10:56am
Markets US says G7 closing in on Russian oil price caps ELMAU CASTLE, (Germany): The United States said Monday that the G7 is closing in on a plan to force a lower price ... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:56am
World Four injured in shelling of Russian town bordering Ukraine, official says Four people were injured on Tuesday by shelling in a Russian town in the Bryansk region on the border with Ukraine,... Published 14 Jun, 2022 12:59pm
World Macron seeks bigger military budget in ‘war economy’ VILLEPINTE: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for a boost to defence budgets following Russia’s... Published 13 Jun, 2022 05:53pm
World Ukraine says it still controls Sievierodonetsk plant sheltering hundreds KYIV: Bitter fighting raged in Sievierodonetsk, but the region’s governor said Ukraine remained in control of an... Published 12 Jun, 2022 10:40am
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Bitter fighting raged in Sievierodonetsk but Ukraine remained in control of an industrial area and chemical plant in... Published 12 Jun, 2022 10:32am
Editorials Icebreaking visit of German FM EDITORIAL: Former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrival in Moscow an hour before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was ... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
World UN chief warns impact of Ukraine war on world is worsening UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the consequences for the world of Russia’s invasion of... Published 08 Jun, 2022 10:10pm
Business & Finance WTO seeks fresh momentum at big ministerial meet GENEVA: The World Trade Organization holds its biggest gathering in four years from Sunday, looking to prove that it... Published 08 Jun, 2022 12:03pm
World Zelensky defiant as Russia claims Severodonetsk gains KYIV: Russia claimed its forces have taken full control of residential neighbourhoods in eastern Ukraine’s... Published 08 Jun, 2022 10:47am
Print World Bank slashes global growth forecast to 2.9pc, warns of ‘stagflation’ risk WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast by nearly a third to 2.9% for 2022, warning... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Opinion War, hunger, Covid-19 cast gloomy shadow over Europe Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the list of Europe’s woes keeps growing as it battles rising food and energy... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Print EU agrees gradual Russian oil embargo BRUSSELS: European Union leaders have agreed an embargo on Russian oil imports that will start kicking in towards ... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am
World Ukraine FM calls on West to ‘kill Russian exports’ at Davos DAVOS: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on the West Wednesday to “kill Russian exports” as a... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
World France sees no EU entry for Ukraine before ‘15 or 20 years’ PARIS: A bid by Ukraine to join the European Union would not be finalised for “15 or 20 years,” France’s ... Published 23 May, 2022 08:02am
Print 26 new Canadians added to list: Russia says 963 Americans including Blinken, Biden banned from entering LONDON: Russia said on Saturday it had so far banned 963 Americans from entering the country - including previously... Published 22 May, 2022 06:03am
Business & Finance Golden arches to go dark in Russia as McDonald’s exits after 30 years NEW YORK: McDonald’s Corp on Monday became one of the biggest global names to exit Russia, laying out plans to ... Published 17 May, 2022 06:29am
Markets EU wrangles over details of Russia oil embargo BRUSSELS: European diplomats were locked in difficult negotiations on the terms of the EU’s sixth round of... Published 09 May, 2022 07:23am
Print OPEC oil output in April barely rises as African outages weigh: survey LONDON: The increase in OPEC’s oil output in April undershot the rise planned under a deal with allies, a Reuters... Updated 03 May, 2022 09:15am
World Austrian leader to meet Putin in Moscow, hoping to build bridges ZURICH: Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, he said,... Published 11 Apr, 2022 07:08am
World EU to discuss sixth round of sanctions on Russia BRUSSELS: EU foreign ministers are on Monday to discuss a sixth round of sanctions on Moscow for its war in Ukraine... Published 11 Apr, 2022 06:02am
Print US Senate votes to end normal trade ties with Russia WASHINGTON: The US Senate voted unanimously Thursday to end normal trade relations with Moscow and codify the ban on... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost