Kremlin says it will not issue a decree ending Russian mobilisation LONDON: Russia does not need a presidential decree to formalise the completion of a partial mobilisation of... Published 01 Nov, 2022 05:18pm
World Ukraine grain exports resume as Turkey fights to save deal ISTANBUL: Cargo ships loaded with grain and other agricultural products left Ukrainian ports on Monday despite... Published 31 Oct, 2022 05:55pm
Print Russia suspends participation in Ukraine grain exports deal MOSCOW: Russia has suspended participation in an UN-brokered deal to export agricultural produce from Ukrainian... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 10:06am
World Russia and Ukraine swap around 50 prisoners of war MOSCOW: Russia and Ukraine carried out the latest in series of prisoner of war exchanges on Saturday, with both... Published 29 Oct, 2022 10:03pm
Markets Russia is ready to supply up to 500,000 T of grain to poorest countries MOSCOW: Russia is ready to supply up to 500,000 tonnes of grain to poor countries in the next four months, with... Published 29 Oct, 2022 07:49pm
World Putin to host talks between rivals Armenia, Azerbaijan MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday confirmed Russian President Vladimir Putin will host talks in Sochi on Monday between... Published 28 Oct, 2022 06:32pm
World Russia warns West: We can target your commercial satellites LONDON: A senior Russian foreign ministry official said that commercial satellites from the United States and its... Published 27 Oct, 2022 02:50pm
World EU chief calls for closer ties to Central Asia in Kazakhstan visit ASTANA: EU chief Charles Michel on Thursday called for closer ties with Central Asia on his first official visit to... Published 27 Oct, 2022 02:11pm
Markets Egypt’s central bank raises key interest rates by 200 basis points CAIRO: Egypt’s central bank said on Thursday it had raised interest rates by 200 basis points in an exceptional... Published 27 Oct, 2022 12:43pm
Markets Shell posts $6.7bn net profit in third quarter LONDON: British energy giant Shell on Thursday announced net profit totalling $6.7 billion in the third quarter as... Published 27 Oct, 2022 12:28pm
World Crimea power plant hit by drone attack: Moscow-backed authorities MOSCOW: Authorities in Moscow-annexed Crimea said Thursday that a thermal power plant on the peninsula was targeted... Published 27 Oct, 2022 12:13pm
World Putin oversees training of nuclear deterrence forces MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday oversaw the training of Moscow’s strategic deterrence forces,... Updated 26 Oct, 2022 08:56pm
World Western countries say Russia could plan ‘dirty bomb’ pretext KYIV: Western countries accused Russia on Monday of plotting to use a threat of a bomb laced with nuclear material ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Under pressure in southern Ukraine, Russia fired missiles and drones into Ukrainian-held Mykolaiv on Sunday,... Published 24 Oct, 2022 10:59am
World Russia hits Ukraine homes, evacuates Kherson, warns of escalation MYKOLAIV: Russia fired missiles and drones into the Ukrainian-held southern town of Mykolaiv, destroying an... Published 24 Oct, 2022 10:31am
World Ukraine says world must stop Russia getting missiles from Iran KYIV: Ukraine is taking down 85% of Iranian-made “kamikaze” drones fired by Russia but needs its allies’ support to... Published 21 Oct, 2022 06:22pm
World Four killed by shelling in Russia-controlled Kherson Four people were killed when Ukrainian rocket artillery struck a ferry crossing in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian... Published 21 Oct, 2022 11:05am
World Ukraine warns Russia planning to destroy hydro dam KYIV: Kyiv accused Russia of planning to destroy a hydroelectric dam in the eastern Kherson region, where Ukrainian... Published 21 Oct, 2022 10:19am
World Russia says outgoing PM Truss was a ‘catastrophically illiterate’ disgrace Russia’s foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed the departure of British Prime Minister Liz Truss, saying she was a... Published 20 Oct, 2022 06:26pm
World Ukrainian forces push toward Kherson, Kyiv orders electricity curbs Ukraine’s military tightened the noose around Russian forces occupying the southern city of Kherson on Thursday as... Published 20 Oct, 2022 10:43am
Pakistan Pakistan keen on purchasing Russian oil, says Ishaq Dar Finance minister says he has conveyed this to relevant quarters in Washington and so far, there has been no resistance against it Updated 19 Oct, 2022 08:47pm
Markets Biden to release 15mn barrels from US oil reserves: official WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will announce Wednesday he’s putting the final 15 million barrels on the market from... Published 19 Oct, 2022 11:18am
Pakistan OPEC+ oil production cut: Pakistan stands by Saudi Arabia in wake of US criticism Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it appreciates concerns of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for avoiding market volatility and ensuring global economic stability Updated 18 Oct, 2022 09:12pm
World ‘We want respect’: Putin’s authority tested in Central Asia ALMATY: Sensing that Russia has been weakened by its war in Ukraine, some of its closest allies in Central Asia are... Published 18 Oct, 2022 01:12pm
World Ukraine says Russia has kidnapped two officials at occupied nuclear plant KYIV: Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company accused Russia on Tuesday of “kidnapping” two senior staff at the... Published 18 Oct, 2022 11:34am
World US warns of sanctions over Iran drone ties after Kyiv strikes WASHINGTON: The United States warned Monday it would take action against companies and nations working with Iran’s... Published 18 Oct, 2022 09:37am
Print OPEC+ members line up to endorse production cut CAIRO: OPEC+ member states lined up on Sunday to endorse a steep production cut agreed this month after the White... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:57am
Business & Finance EU leaders set to explore gas price cap options BRUSSELS: European Union leaders meeting at the end of this week will explore a range of options for gas price caps,... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
World New strikes in Russian Belgorod region bordering Ukraine: governor MOSCOW: The Russian Belgorod region bordering Ukraine was hit by strikes on Sunday, leaving at least four people... Published 16 Oct, 2022 06:42pm
World Russia says 11 killed in 'terrorist' attack at military site MOSCOW: Russia said two gunmen from an ex-Soviet state on Saturday attacked a military training ground killing 11... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 11:42am
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