Erdogan cuts short Africa visit amid Ukraine crisis ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday cut short his trip to Africa, his office said, as the Turkish... Published 22 Feb, 2022 10:07pm
World Biden to speak on Russia's actions in Ukraine: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will address the nation Tuesday on Russia's latest moves against Ukraine, the... Published 22 Feb, 2022 10:05pm
World US sanctions Russia for 'beginning' invasion of Ukraine WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced tough new sanctions on Russia for "beginning" an invasion of... Updated 23 Feb, 2022 10:56am
World Putin gets green light to deploy troops to eastern Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian leader Vladimir Putin got the green light from his upper house of parliament on Tuesday to deploy... Updated 22 Feb, 2022 10:07pm
World Putin says he does not plan to 'restore empire' MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he does not plan to restore Russia's empire, a day after... Published 22 Feb, 2022 06:27pm
World Ukraine says will consider cutting ties with Russia KYIV: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday demanded an immediate halt to the Nord Steam 2 project and Kyiv... Published 22 Feb, 2022 06:07pm
World Turkey's Erdogan says Russia's recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions unacceptable ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Russia's recognition of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine was... Published 22 Feb, 2022 03:50pm
Markets KSE-100 feels the heat as Russia-Ukraine tension rises Index closes nearly 0.8% lower after minor recovery in final hour of session Updated 22 Feb, 2022 05:50pm
World Separatists in east Ukraine accuse Kyiv over blast that killed three people MOSCOW: A Russian-backed separatist official in eastern Ukraine accused Ukrainian saboteurs on Tuesday of detonating... Published 22 Feb, 2022 12:36pm
Markets Russia-Ukraine tensions raise inflation concerns for Pakistan Oil price and energy markets' rally is bad news for a net importer like Pakistan Updated 22 Feb, 2022 05:18pm
Pakistan Cannot really believe any possibility of conflict between Russia, Ukraine: PM Imran Says he would love to have debate with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on TV Updated 22 Feb, 2022 12:46pm
World China moves closer to Russia, but wary on Ukraine BEIJING: China and Russia set off alarms in the West this month with the most robust declaration of their friendship... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:52am
World Timeline: Russia's stand-off with Ukraine PARIS: From Russia's massing of troops along the border in November to Vladimir Putin on Monday recognising the... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:45am
World OSCE reports more than 3,000 ceasefire violations in east Ukraine KYIV: Monitors from the OSCE European security body on Monday reported more than 3,000 new ceasefire violations in... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:36am
World US to announce Russia sanctions after initial caution on Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States said it will impose sanctions on Moscow Tuesday, following an initially cautious... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:19am
World Russia remains 'open to diplomacy' over Ukraine: UN ambassador UNITED NATIONS: Russian envoy to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya on Monday said Moscow remains "open to ... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:08am
Markets Hong Kong stocks tumble more than three percent HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks tumbled more than three percent on Tuesday morning over fears about a possible... Published 22 Feb, 2022 10:59am
World Russia invasion would seek to brutally 'crush' Ukrainians: White House WASHINGTON: US intelligence suggests any Russian invasion of Ukraine would employ a particularly brutal strategy to... Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:51pm
World Putin says considering Ukraine separatists' independence request MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow was considering recognising the independence of ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:21pm
World Russia's Lavrov says to meet with Blinken Thursday MOSCOW: Russia's foreign minister said Monday that he would meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday in... Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:19pm
World Kremlin says 'premature' to organise Biden-Putin summit on Ukraine MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Monday it was too early to discuss organising a summit between the Russian and American... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 02:18pm
World Russian troop withdrawal depends in part on NATO pullback, Belarus says MOSCOW: Belarus said on Monday that the withdrawal of Russian troops from its territory would depend to a large... Published 21 Feb, 2022 01:41pm
Markets India shares extend losses with Russia-Ukraine standoff in focus BENGALURU: India shares settled lower for a fourth straight session on Monday as investors pulled back from riskier... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 03:50pm
World Biden will meet Putin 'if an invasion hasn't happened': White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has agreed in principle to a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin... Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:14am
Markets Asian markets pare losses, oil drops on Biden-Putin hope HONG KONG: Equities pared losses and oil prices sank Monday after presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin agreed in... Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:02am
World Putin, Biden agree in principle to summit as Ukraine tensions soar KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have agreed to a summit -- to be held only ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 09:49am
World Russia and Belarus extend military drills; Blinken pins hope on diplomacy MOSCOW/KYIV/DONETSK, (Ukraine): Russia will extend military drills in Belarus that were due to end on Sunday, the... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Markets European stocks at risk if Russia invades Ukraine LONDON: Russia-exposed European stocks have been under pressure for weeks amid fears Russia could invade Ukraine and... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
World Putin blames Kyiv for escalation, but says diplomacy should 'intensify' MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Kyiv for a military escalation in east Ukraine in a call with French... Published 20 Feb, 2022 09:25pm
World Biden will meet Putin 'at any time' to prevent Ukraine war: Blinken WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is willing to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin "at any time" to prevent a war in... Published 20 Feb, 2022 09:07pm