All Russia’s big exports could soon be in roubles: Kremlin LONDON: The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that all of Russia’s energy and commodity exports could be priced in... Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:11am
Business & Finance Sanctioned Russian bank VTB sees strong demand for gold bars MOSCOW: Russia’s second-largest lender VTB, hit by Western sanctions over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, has sold... Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:11am
World Biden, Zelensky discuss ‘additional capabilities’ for Ukraine military WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed “additional capabilities” to help the... Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:17pm
World Russia’s Lavrov to visit India as pressure over Ukraine builds NEW DELHI: Russia’s foreign minister will visit India for a two-day visit beginning Thursday, officials said, likely... Published 30 Mar, 2022 05:53pm
World Lavrov hails China as part of emerging ‘just world order’ BEIJING: Beijing and Moscow advanced a vision of a new world order Wednesday as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei... Published 30 Mar, 2022 05:47pm
World UN feeding one million people in Ukraine ROME: The UN is providing emergency food to one million people in Ukraine, it said Wednesday, though it warned many... Published 30 Mar, 2022 05:42pm
Markets Saudi Arabia may raise May crude prices to Asia to new record levels SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to raise crude prices to Asia in May to new highs, tracking... Updated 30 Mar, 2022 03:45pm
World UK taking sceptical view towards Russian pledges, deputy PM says LONDON: Britain will take a very sceptical view towards any promises coming from Russia about Ukraine and will... Published 30 Mar, 2022 01:21pm
World Lavrov makes first China visit since Ukraine war BEIJING: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on Wednesday in his first visit to the key ally... Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:08am
World Russia to reduce attacks after ‘meaningful’ talks with Ukraine ISTANBUL/KYIV: Russia said it would scale down fighting around two Ukrainian cities following “meaningful” talks... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
World US still doubts Russia’s ‘seriousness’ in Ukraine talks: Blinken RABAT: The United States still doubts that Russia is serious in talks with Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony... Published 29 Mar, 2022 08:42pm
Pakistan Ukraine president speaks to PM Imran, conveys 'struggle against Russian aggression' Says people of Ukraine seek peace, and that this is their unconditional priority Updated 29 Mar, 2022 08:49pm
Markets Oil volatility ‘worse’ without OPEC+ bloc that includes Russia: Saudi DUBAI: Volatility on oil markets sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would be worse without OPEC+, the Saudi... Published 29 Mar, 2022 07:55pm
World India stands by trade with Russia as Lavrov set to visit NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to fly to India this week, sources said, finding time to... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:13pm
World Biden budget seeks $6.9bn to aid Ukraine, bolster NATO WASHINGTON: The United States would spend $6.9 billion to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion and support NATO... Published 28 Mar, 2022 08:35pm
World Russia to limit entry for ‘unfriendly’ states: Lavrov MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday it was preparing to restrict entry into Russia for nationals of “unfriendly”... Published 28 Mar, 2022 07:19pm
World Putin-Zelensky talks would be ‘counterproductive’, Moscow says MOSCOW: Direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky would be... Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:06pm
Markets Asia FX pressured as Shanghai imposes lockdown, stocks mixed Most Asian currencies fell further into the red on Monday, as China’s reimposition of a lockdown in Shanghai weighed... Published 28 Mar, 2022 11:10am
Business & Finance Spotlight of shame on companies sticking with Russia NEW YORK: American professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is putting public pressure on Western companies that maintain... Published 28 Mar, 2022 09:58am
Print No American policy of regime change in Russia: US WASHINGTON: Top American officials clarified on Sunday that the United States does not have a policy of regime ... Updated 28 Mar, 2022 10:08am
World U.S. envoy not confident Iran nuclear deal is imminent DOHA: U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley said on Sunday that he was not confident that a nuclear deal between... Updated 27 Mar, 2022 01:58pm
World New world order? Pandemic and war rattle globalisation PARIS: Globalisation, which has both fans and detractors alike, is being tested like never before after the one-two... Updated 27 Mar, 2022 12:34pm
World Russia occupies Chernobyl staff town, Kyiv says KYIV: Russian forces took control of a town where staff working at the Chernobyl nuclear site live and briefly... Published 26 Mar, 2022 08:13pm
World ‘China to ‘dance’ between Russia, Western economic ties’ WASHINGTON: China is likely to offer some support to Russia’s economy amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, but ... Published 26 Mar, 2022 04:13am
Markets When it comes to oil, the global economy is still hooked LONDON: The world may be less dependent on oil now than it was during the energy shocks of the 1970s, but the ... Updated 25 Mar, 2022 02:43pm
World Russia running out of precision munitions in Ukraine war- Pentagon official WASHINGTON: Russia is running out of precision guided munitions and it is more likely to rely on so-called dumb... Published 25 Mar, 2022 11:28am
Business & Finance Four weeks of war scar Russia’s economy LONDON: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 sparked sweeping sanctions that ripped the country out of the global... Published 25 Mar, 2022 10:32am
World Chinese foreign minister to see Indian counterpart in surprise meeting NEW DELHI: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet his Indian counterpart in New Delhi on Friday, India's foreign... Updated 25 Mar, 2022 12:46pm
World US sanctions Russia lawmakers, defence contractors BRUSSELS: The United States on Thursday announced a fresh wave of sanctions against Russian lawmakers, oligarchs and... Published 24 Mar, 2022 07:48pm
World NATO chief Stoltenberg to stay extra year amid Ukraine war BRUSSELS: NATO leaders on Thursday extended the mandate of alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg for an extra year as the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 07:35pm