NYSE-owner ICE profit rises on high trading volume NEW YORK: New York Stock Exchange-owner Intercontinental Exchange posted a rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday,... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
World Turkey’s Erdogan, France’s Macron discuss Ukraine in phone call ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the war in Ukraine in a... Published 05 May, 2022 11:37pm
World German foreign minister will visit Ukraine shortly, chancellor says BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will visit Ukraine shortly, after the two countries mended a... Published 05 May, 2022 11:29pm
World Worsening global food security needs Ukraine, Russia production, UN chief says ABUJA: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday the problem of global food security could not be... Published 04 May, 2022 11:15pm
World Brazil’s Lula says Zelensky shares blame for Ukraine war RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian presidential front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Ukrainian President Volodymyr... Published 04 May, 2022 11:04pm
World Macron to talk Ukraine over dinner with Modi PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Paris for talks and a... Published 04 May, 2022 10:52pm
World Japan PM: Russia responsible over bilateral ties after entry ban TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he could not accept Moscow’s decision to ban him and... Published 04 May, 2022 09:11pm
World Biden says talking with G7 leaders this week about further potential sanctions on Russia WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he would speak with other leaders from the Group of Seven... Published 04 May, 2022 08:56pm
Markets Oil jumps 4% as EU proposes ban on Russian oil LONDON: Oil prices jumped on Wednesday as the European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc, spelled out plans to... Updated 04 May, 2022 08:07pm
World EU targets Russian oil, banks as Moscow’s ally Belarus stages army drills KYIV/BRUSSELS: The EU proposed its toughest sanctions yet against Russia on Wednesday, including a phased oil... Published 04 May, 2022 05:09pm
Opinion Iran nuclear deal near death, but West not ready to pull plug Western officials have largely lost hope the Iran nuclear deal can be resurrected, sources familiar with the matter... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
Opinion Bilawal the new foreign minister The country’s new foreign minister is the son of Asif Ali Zardari and the late Benazir Bhutto. Insofar as politics... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
World Britain promises further $375mn in military aid for Ukraine LONDON: Britain said on Monday it would provide 300 million pounds ($375 million) more in military aid to Ukraine,... Published 03 May, 2022 02:52am
World Russia pounds Ukraine’s south and east, knocks out Odesa airport DOBROPILLIA: Russian carried out missile strikes across southern and eastern Ukraine on Saturday, Ukrainian... Published 01 May, 2022 01:37am
World Ukrainian president says peace talks close to collapse as battle rages in the east KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday there was a high risk that peace talks with Moscow... Published 30 Apr, 2022 01:55am
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 Bulgaria to consider Ukraine’s request to repair heavy military machinery SOFIA: Ukraine has asked Bulgaria to repair some of its heavy military machinery at its arms plants, Bulgarian Prime... Published 28 Apr, 2022 11:53pm
World Two powerful blasts heard in Russian city near Ukraine border: witnesses Two powerful blasts were heard on Thursday in the Russian city of Belgorod, near the border with Ukraine, two... Published 28 Apr, 2022 11:07pm
World Zelensky says EU suspending import duties will help ‘maintain’ Ukraine economy KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday welcomed EU plans to suspend import duties on Ukrainian... Published 28 Apr, 2022 12:12am
World Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria WARSAW/SOFIA/KYIV: Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland on Wednesday for rejecting its demand for... Published 27 Apr, 2022 09:49pm
World US, Ukraine ‘largely aligned’ on Ukraine defense needs, Blinken says WASHINGTON: The United States and Ukraine are “largely aligned” on what military equipment Ukraine believes it needs... Published 26 Apr, 2022 11:38pm
Business & Finance ‘Pakistan must carve out new strategy to minimize imports’ FAISALABAD: Pakistan must carve out a new strategy to minimize imports through the development of the import... Published 26 Apr, 2022 05:20am
World EU, India agree to broaden ties amid Ukraine war NEW DELHI/BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) and India agreed on Monday to set up a trade and technology council to... Published 25 Apr, 2022 11:23pm
Technology Graphic chip price drop raises questions on whether end of shortage is in sight A sharp drop in graphic chip prices could presage an unexpectedly quick ending to a global chip crunch that has... Published 25 Apr, 2022 11:12pm
World On Ukraine visit, Blinken, Austin pledge return of US diplomats, more security aid SOUTHEASTERN POLAND: Washington’s top diplomat and its defense chief used the first official U.S. visit to Ukraine... Published 25 Apr, 2022 11:00pm
BR Research POL 9MFY22: Of oil prices and exchange rate FY22 has seen record-high crude oil prices among other commodities. And the Russia-Ukraine tensions have kept oil... Published 25 Apr, 2022 08:00am
World Russia investigates media report on presence of British SAS special forces in Ukraine LONDON: Russia’s top state investigative body said on Saturday it was looking into a Russian media report alleging... Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am
World UK, India seal defence deals, free trade likely by Oct NEW DELHI: Britain and India agreed on Friday to step up defence and business cooperation during a visit to New ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Markets Iron ore rebounds MANILA: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, rebounding after declines earlier in the session, ... Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am
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