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
World Russia seen as ‘direct threat’ in NATO’s new strategy, China a ‘challenge’ MADRID: NATO agreed a new strategic concept on Wednesday that describes Russia as “the most significant and direct... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:22pm
Business & Finance H&M profits, sales beat forecast in second quarter, but 'challenges remain' STOCKHOLM: Swedish fashion retailer H&M posted stronger-than-expected sales and profits in the second quarter on... Published 29 Jun, 2022 06:30pm
World Russia warns West: Don’t take your assets in our country for granted MOSCOW: Russia hinted on Wednesday that it had not dropped the idea of seizing Western-owned assets and businesses... Published 29 Jun, 2022 06:23pm
Markets Russia may buy ‘friendly’ countries’ currencies to weaken rouble MOSCOW: Russia may start buying the currencies of “friendly countries” and use those holdings to influence the... Updated 29 Jun, 2022 05:31pm
World Allies freeze $330bn of Russian assets since Ukraine invasion: task force WASHINGTON: A sanctions task force of leading Ukraine allies has frozen more than $330 billion in financial... Published 29 Jun, 2022 03:54pm
Business & Finance Iran applies to join China and Russia in BRICS club DUBAI/LONDON: Iran, which holds the world’s second largest gas reserves, has applied to join the BRICS group of... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
World G7 vows to drive up costs for Russia over Ukraine war ELMAU CASTLE: The world’s top industrialised powers vowed to make Russia pay for its invasion of Ukraine, German... Published 28 Jun, 2022 05:32pm
Perspectives Indian acquisition of S-400 missile system: should it worry us? Pakistan has had the time and opportunity to study the S-400 system, and is fully aware that even the most advanced BMD systems are not impregnable Published 28 Jun, 2022 02:25pm
Business & Finance Moody's says Russia defaulted on debt PARIS: Moody's ratings agency has confirmed that Russia defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time in a... Published 28 Jun, 2022 12:45pm