Russia restarts major gas pipeline, expands Ukraine war goals Russia is resuming supplies of gas via a major pipeline running through Ukraine to Europe on Thursday, the pipeline... Published 21 Jul, 2022 10:53am
Markets Absent turbine a Russian ‘excuse’ to cap gas flows: Germany BERLIN: The German government on Wednesday accused Russia of using the absence of a turbine as a pretext to limit ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:24am
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
Markets EU tells members to cut gas usage amid new Putin warning BRUSSELS/LONDON: The European Union told member states on Wednesday to cut gas usage by 15% until March as an... Published 20 Jul, 2022 06:38pm
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
World Lavrov says Russia’s objectives in Ukraine now go beyond Donbas LONDON: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the geographical objectives of Moscow’s... Published 20 Jul, 2022 04:29pm
World Russia ally Syria breaks ties with Ukraine: ministry DAMASCUS: Syria announced Wednesday that it was severing ties with Ukraine in support of its close ally Russia,... Published 20 Jul, 2022 12:07pm
Print Russia seeking oil payments from India in UAE dirhams Move comes as Moscow moves away from US dollar to insulate itself from the effects of Western sanctions Updated 20 Jul, 2022 09:11am
World Russia’s Putin arrives in Iran for talks on Syrian conflict, Ukraine grain DUBAI: In his first trip outside the former Soviet Union since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir... Published 19 Jul, 2022 11:09am
World Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents to talk Syria war in Tehran TEHRAN: With the war in Ukraine still raging, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels Tuesday to Tehran for talks... Published 19 Jul, 2022 07:10am
World Putin, Erdogan to discuss Ukraine grain export mechanisms in Iran: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet Tuesday in Tehran to... Published 18 Jul, 2022 07:27pm
World Putin vows to overcome ‘colossal’ high-tech problems caused by sanctions MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to overcome the “colossal” high-tech problems the country... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:25pm
World Russia fines Google $390mn for repeated content violations MOSCOW: Alphabet’s Google was fined 21.8 billion roubles ($387 million) on Monday by a Russian court for a repeated... Published 18 Jul, 2022 05:45pm
Life & Style Fashion retailer H&M joins TJX, others in exiting Russia STOCKHOLM: the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, said on Monday it had decided to wind down its business in... Published 18 Jul, 2022 04:27pm
World Kremlin hopes Biden will not seek to turn Saudi Arabia against Russia MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it hoped President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia would not be used to... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:24pm
World Russia’s deepening ties with Iran represents a ‘profound threat’: White House AIR FORCE ONE: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attempts to deepen ties with Iran amid the Ukraine conflict... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:09pm
World Russia and Ukraine seek to break grain impasse in Turkey ISTANBUL: Russia and Ukraine were due Wednesday to hold their first talks with UN and Turkish officials aimed at... Updated 13 Jul, 2022 12:38pm
World Russia seeks Iran drones after losses in Ukraine: White House WASHINGTON: A senior US official said Tuesday that Russia’s plan to acquire hundreds of combat drones from Iran... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
World US hopes for G20 action on Ukraine even with Russia presence TOKYO: The United States believes Group of 20 talks in Bali can make progress related to the Ukraine crisis despite... Published 07 Jul, 2022 01:04pm
World Russia warns humanity at risk if West seeks to punish it over Ukraine KYIV/KRAMATORSK: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such... Published 07 Jul, 2022 11:48am
Markets UniCredit CEO says ‘progressive disengagement’ from Russia needed MILAN: UniCredit is working on a “progressive disengagement” from Russia, which is performing well from a financial... Published 07 Jul, 2022 10:47am
Business & Finance German exports dip slightly in May as EU demand weakens BERLIN: German exports fell slightly in May, decreasing by 0.5% on the previous month, while imports beat forecasts,... Published 04 Jul, 2022 11:58am
World Battle rages for Ukraine city, Belarus says downed missiles SLOVIANSK: Fighting raged for the strategic Ukrainian city Lysychansk on Saturday, as Belarusian leader Alexander... Updated 03 Jul, 2022 03:14pm
World In mine-infested sea, Romania aims to cut Russia gas reliance VADU: Gas now flows to Romania from a new Black Sea platform operating in waters where mines and warships have been... Published 03 Jul, 2022 10:15am
World Russia seizes control of Sakhalin gas project, raises stakes with West TOKYO/LONDON: President Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes in an economic war with the West and its allies with a... Published 01 Jul, 2022 04:48pm
World 10 dead in Ukraine apartment strike, after Russia quits Snake Island KYIV: At least 10 people were killed Friday in a strike on a Ukrainian apartment building, a day after Russian... Published 01 Jul, 2022 09:43am
World Ukraine begins electricity exports to EU: Zelensky KYIV: Ukraine has started exporting electricity to the European Union, via Romania, President Volodymyr Zelensky... Published 01 Jul, 2022 09:02am
World Russia open to dialogue on nuclear non-proliferation, Putin says Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow was open to dialogue on strategic stability and... Published 30 Jun, 2022 05:16pm
World Expanding NATO squares up to Russia as Putin slams ‘imperial’ alliance MADRID: The United States vowed to reinforce Europe’s defences in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as NATO... Published 30 Jun, 2022 11:31am
World South Korea’s Yoon warns at NATO summit of threat to ‘universal values’ SEOUL: South Korea’s president warned a NATO summit of the threat to universal values at a time of new conflict and... Published 30 Jun, 2022 10:44am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees