YouTube accused of ‘censorship’ in Russia MOSCOW: Russia’s Union of Journalists on Thursday accused YouTube of “censorship” and called for punitive measures,... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:28pm
World Zelensky calls for unrestricted NATO military aid BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged NATO on Thursday to provide Kyiv with unrestricted military... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:08pm
Markets Asian gas buyers puzzle over Putin’s demand for payment in roubles TOKYO: Asian importers of Russian gas were scrambling on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin said... Published 24 Mar, 2022 12:42pm
Markets Putin wants 'unfriendly' countries to pay for Russian gas in roubles LONDON: Russia will seek payment in roubles for gas sales from "unfriendly" countries, President Vladimir Putin said... Updated 24 Mar, 2022 12:17am
World Putin plans to attend G20 summit: Russian ambassador JAKARTA: President Vladimir Putin plans to attend a G20 summit later this year in Indonesia, Moscow’s envoy said... Published 23 Mar, 2022 05:13pm
World Zelensky to address Swedish parliament STOCKHOLM: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Thursday address the Swedish parliament, one month into... Published 23 Mar, 2022 05:09pm
World Russia default would have ‘limited’ global impact: IMF official WASHINGTON: The consequences for the global financial system if Russia cannot pay its foreign debts are likely to be... Published 22 Mar, 2022 09:34pm
World UN chief calls Russia-Ukraine war ‘unwinnable’ UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that it was time for Russia to end their “absurd war” in... Published 22 Mar, 2022 08:13pm
World Ukraine’s ‘chess capital’ mulls Russia’s next move LVIV: A rapt and raucous audience, a group of chess fanatics watch a cut-throat game play out on a park bench. Rook... Published 22 Mar, 2022 10:54am
Business & Finance Shareholder group urges Nestle to halt all Russia business ZURICH: Nestle must halt all its activities in Russia, the Actares shareholder organisation said Monday, ramping up... Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:15pm
World Russia's security service urges immediate Meta ban MOSCOW: Russia's FSB national security service asked a court Monday to "immediately" ban US tech giant Meta, ... Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:00pm
World Zelensky calls on Europe to halt all trade with Russia KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on European leaders Monday to cease all trade with Russia in an... Published 21 Mar, 2022 05:44pm
World Zelensky says Jerusalem ‘right place for peace’ talks with Russia KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested Jerusalem could host peace talks between him and Vladimir... Published 21 Mar, 2022 12:53pm
Markets Germany seals energy deal with Qatar in pivot from Russia BERLIN: Germany has agreed a long-term energy partnership with Qatar as it looks to reduce its dependence on Russian... Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am
World US envoy to UN decries ‘disturbing’ claims of Ukrainians deported to Russia WASHINGTON: Accounts that thousands of residents of Ukraine’s besieged port city of Mariupol have been forcibly... Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am
World Ukraine foreign minister says he discussed further Russian sanctions with EU’s Borrell LVIV: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Friday said he had spoken with the European Union’s foreign policy... Published 18 Mar, 2022 03:18pm
Life & Style 'Stop this war': Arnold Schwarzenegger to Putin LOS ANGELES: “Terminator” star Arnold Schwarzenegger appealed to Vladimir Putin on Thursday to end the “senseless”... Updated 18 Mar, 2022 04:11pm
Technology The battle to keep Russia’s internet free PARIS: Western powers have seized the yachts of Russian oligarchs and booted Russian banks out of the international... Published 18 Mar, 2022 12:26pm
World Biden to speak with Xi about Ukraine war: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will speak Friday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about issues including... Published 17 Mar, 2022 05:34pm
Life & Style Top auction houses cancel Russian art sales in London LONDON: Auction houses Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Bonhams have cancelled sales of Russian art in London in June, part... Published 17 Mar, 2022 02:59pm
World 97 children killed since start of Ukraine war: Zelensky OTTAWA: Ninety-seven Ukrainian children have died since the start of Russia’s invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky... Published 15 Mar, 2022 10:08pm
World More than three million flee Ukraine war, half of them children: UN GENEVA: More than three million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on February 24, nearly half of them... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:55pm
World Iran’s foreign minister in Moscow, hopes for Russian support for nuclear deal DUBAI: Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian arrived in Moscow on Tuesday and expressed hopes his visit... Published 15 Mar, 2022 03:38pm
Business & Finance Japan imposes sanctions on 17 more Russians, including billionaire TOKYO: Japan has decided to freeze assets of an additional 17 Russian individuals, bringing the total number... Published 15 Mar, 2022 12:45pm
World Pfizer to maintain drug supply to Russia, stops new clinical trials US drugmaker Pfizer Inc said on Monday it would maintain humanitarian supply of medicines to Russia but would ... Published 14 Mar, 2022 06:56pm
Markets European stocks rebound on Ukraine hope as oil slumps LONDON: European equities rebounded Monday as investors seized on hopes of progress in peace talks between Russia ... Published 14 Mar, 2022 05:22pm
Business & Finance Russian default no longer 'improbable', but no trigger for global financial crisis: IMF WASHINGTON: Russia may default on its debts in the wake of unprecedented sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but... Published 13 Mar, 2022 10:01pm
World China faces consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions over Ukraine: Sullivan WASHINGTON: US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in... Published 13 Mar, 2022 08:34pm
World US journalist shot dead in Ukraine: medic, witnesses IRPIN: A US journalist was shot dead and another wounded on Sunday in Irpin, a frontline northwest suburb of Kyiv,... Published 13 Mar, 2022 07:34pm
World Russia says nearly half its reserves are frozen, counts on ties with China LONDON: Russia said on Sunday that it was counting on China to help it withstand the blow to its economy from ... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:30pm