Bangladesh set to import 500,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia DHAKA: Bangladesh is set import 500,000 tonnes of wheat at $430 a tonne from Russia in a government-to-government... Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:44am
World Russia says Ukraine shelled area of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant three times MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry on Saturday accused Ukrainian forces of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power... Published 27 Aug, 2022 03:40pm
World Zelenskiy urges world to force Russia from nuclear site after incident KYIV: Ukraine's president urged the world to act much faster to force Russian troops to vacate Europe's largest... Published 26 Aug, 2022 11:42pm
Opinion Heat or eat? Winter protests loom as energy poverty sweeps Europe Europe is facing a major social test ahead of winter, as it juggles rising discontent, fuelled by soaring energy... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am
World US to announce $3 billion in new military aid for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States will announce a new security assistance package for Ukraine of about $3 billion as... Published 23 Aug, 2022 11:32pm
World Ukraine bans Independence Day festivities citing Russian threat KYIV: Ukraine's capital Kyiv banned public celebrations this week to commemorate independence from Soviet rule,... Published 23 Aug, 2022 12:20am
World Russia says it could shut frontline nuclear plant; Kyiv says that risks disaster KYIV/LVIV, (Ukraine): Russia said on Thursday it could shut down Europe’s largest nuclear power station after it... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am
World U.N. chief, in Ukraine, says he worried by situation at nuclear plant on front line KYIV: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday he was gravely concerned by the situation at Europe's... Published 18 Aug, 2022 11:05pm
World Ukraine's creditors agree 2-year freeze on $20bn overseas debt LONDON/NEW YORK: Ukraine's overseas creditors have backed its request for a two-year freeze on payments on almost ... Published 10 Aug, 2022 08:58pm
World Ukraine says 11 killed overnight, Britain flags new Russian force Russian shelling killed 11 people in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, governor Valentyn... Published 10 Aug, 2022 12:10pm
Markets Two more grain shipments leave Ukraine KYIV: Two more cargo ships carrying grain left Ukraine Tuesday, Kyiv said, under a deal with Russia to ease... Updated 10 Aug, 2022 09:37am
World UN chief demands international access to Ukraine nuclear plant after new attack UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for international inspectors to be given access to the... Published 08 Aug, 2022 10:20am
World Iran will control Russia-launched satellite ‘from day one’ TEHRAN: Iran said Sunday it will control “from day one” a satellite due to be launched by Russia within days,... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
World Ukraine power plant shelled again, Zelenskiy rails at Russian ‘nuclear terror’ KIWV: Ukraine said on Sunday that renewed Russian shelling had damaged three radiation sensors and hurt a worker at... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Opinion Saudi, UAE save oil firepower in case of winter supply crisis OPEC leaders Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates stand ready to deliver a “significant increase” in oil... Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am
World White House says expects Russia to try and frame Ukraine for prison attack The United States expects Russian officials to try and frame Ukrainian forces for an attack on the front-line... Published 05 Aug, 2022 01:18am
World Blinken says he spoke to Lavrov, pressed Kremlin to accept US offer on prisoners WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said he has held a telephone conversation with Russian... Published 29 Jul, 2022 11:27pm
Opinion Reducing C/A deficit The rupee has taken a real beating last week, falling by 8 percent with respect to the dollar. There are both... Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:31am
World Zelenskiy says Ukraine unbowed, even Russians expect defeat After five months of Russian attacks, Ukraine will continue to do all it can to inflict as much damage on its enemy... Published 25 Jul, 2022 01:35am
Business & Finance Philippine bakeries shrink ‘poor man’s bread’ as inflation bites MANILA: As the war in Ukraine pushes up wheat prices and a weaker peso raises the cost of imported edible oil, many... Published 24 Jul, 2022 11:20am
World Ukraine strikes bridge used for Russian supplies in occupied south KYIV: Ukraine struck a bridge in the occupied Black Sea region of Kherson on Saturday, targeting a Russian supply... Published 23 Jul, 2022 09:02pm
World Ukraine preparing to export grain from ports despite Russian strike KYIV: Ukraine continues to prepare to restart grain exports from its Black Sea ports despite a Russian missile... Published 23 Jul, 2022 06:46pm
World Russian strikes kill three in central Ukraine: governor KYIV: Russian missile strikes on railway infrastructure and a military airfield in central Ukraine on Saturday left... Published 23 Jul, 2022 01:12pm
World US pledges more military aid to Ukraine, peace seems far off KYIV: The United States promised more military support for Ukraine, including drones, and is doing preliminary work... Published 23 Jul, 2022 10:58am
World Russia taking hundreds of casualties daily in Ukraine war: US official WASHINGTON: The United States believes Russia's military is suffering hundreds of casualties a day in its war in... Published 22 Jul, 2022 11:49pm
World Zelenskiy says no ceasefire without recovering land lost to Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a ceasefire with Russia without reclaiming lost territories would only... Published 22 Jul, 2022 11:41pm
World US to give Ukraine $270mn in more military aid, White House says WASHINGTON: The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional roughly $270 million to aid in its defense... Published 22 Jul, 2022 11:35pm
World Russia says it destroyed 4 HIMARS launchers, in claim denied by Ukraine LONDON: Russia’s defence ministry said on Friday its forces had destroyed four U.S.-supplied high mobility artillery... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:00pm
Markets EU diplomats agree new Russia sanctions, target gold BRUSSELS: European Union diplomats meeting in Brussels on Wednesday agreed a new round of sanctions against Russia... Published 20 Jul, 2022 07:24pm
World US to send four more HIMARS to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States will send four more high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) to Ukraine, US... Published 20 Jul, 2022 06:06pm