Russia’s KoronaPay stops crypto-related transactions MOSCOW: Russian wire transfer service KoronaPay on Tuesday said it had banned all crypto-related transactions,... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
World Blinken urges Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine borders in Lavrov call WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Russia to "immediately" de-escalate tensions and withdraw its... Published 01 Feb, 2022 09:50pm
World US, Russia diplomats to talk as tensions over Ukraine rise WASHINGTON: Washington's and Moscow's top diplomats will hold fresh talks Tuesday on the Ukraine crisis as Western... Published 01 Feb, 2022 12:08pm
Opinion ‘Punishing’ Russia The US-led west and Russia have been at loggerheads over Ukraine since 2014. Of late, the former has used escalating... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
World Russia reports fresh record of daily COVID cases MOSCOW: Russia reported a record daily number of COVID-19 cases on Monday as the Omicron variant of coronavirus... Published 31 Jan, 2022 03:24pm
World Australia to host 'Quad' meeting of foreign ministers SYDNEY: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to Australia in February to meet counterparts ... Published 31 Jan, 2022 12:02pm
World Can the UN do more than just talk about Russia, Ukraine crisis? UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council is due to meet in public on Monday, at the request of the United States, to... Published 31 Jan, 2022 11:07am
Markets Top oil producers to meet amid record crude prices LONDON: The world's top oil-producing countries will meet on Wednesday to discuss a further increase in output, ... Published 31 Jan, 2022 10:26am
World Russia to challenge NATO on security pledge: Lavrov MOSCOW: Russia will ask NATO to clarify whether it intends to implement key security commitments, Foreign Minister... Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:10am
World UK plans to broaden scope of sanctions it could apply to Russia LONDON: The British government will introduce new legislation this week to broaden the scope of sanctions it can... Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:10am
Print US Senate close to deal on legislation to sanction Russia WASHINGTON: US senators are very close to reaching a deal on legislation to sanction Russia over its actions on... Updated 31 Jan, 2022 09:28am
World Russia to challenge NATO on security pledge: Lavrov MOSCOW: Russia will ask NATO to clarify whether it intends to implement key security commitments, Foreign Minister... Published 30 Jan, 2022 05:03pm
World French FM accuses Russian mercenaries of 'despoiling' Mali PARIS: France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Sunday accused Russian private military company Wagner of... Published 30 Jan, 2022 11:50am
World North Korea test-fires most powerful missile since 2017 SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday tested its most powerful missile since 2017, ramping up the firepower for its... Published 30 Jan, 2022 10:50am
World Russia sees over 100,000 daily Covid cases for first time MOSCOW: Russia reported more than 100,000 daily coronavirus cases for the first time on on Saturday as the country... Published 29 Jan, 2022 04:43pm
World Russia doesn't want war but will defend its interests: minister MOSCOW: Moscow doesn't want war but will not allow its interests to be ignored, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei... Published 28 Jan, 2022 03:13pm
Markets Asian markets mixed as torrid week draws to close HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed on Friday, at the end of a broadly damaging week for global investors as the... Published 28 Jan, 2022 11:18am
Markets Oil heads for sixth weekly gain amid supply concerns TOKYO: Oil prices rose on Friday, set for their sixth weekly gain, amid concerns of tight supplies as major ... Updated 28 Jan, 2022 02:09pm
Business & Finance Rouble jumps after Russia calls idea of war with Ukraine ‘unacceptable’ MOSCOW: The rouble soared on Thursday, pulling away from the near 15-month low hit in the previous session and... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
World NATO finalising written proposals for Russia BRUSSELS: NATO is close to completing its written proposals for Moscow after Russia issued a raft of security... Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:43pm
World Ukraine says Russian troop build-up 'insufficient' for major attack KYIV: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Wednesday that the number of Russian troops deployed along his... Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:29pm
World Russia holds military drills before four-way Ukraine talks in Paris MOSCOW: Russia held military drills on Wednesday and deployed more forces and fighter jets to Belarus for exercises... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:16pm
World Biden warns Putin with sanctions as West steps up Ukraine defenses WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would consider personal sanctions on President Vladimir... Published 26 Jan, 2022 01:28pm
World UK says not ruling out sanctions on Russia's Putin LONDON: Britain is not ruling out sanctions targetted at Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin in person if Russia invades... Published 26 Jan, 2022 12:39pm
World Qatar emir to meet with Biden in Washington Jan 31: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will receive Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the White House on... Published 26 Jan, 2022 10:43am
World US, Europe declare ‘unity’ against Russia over Ukraine WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden declared “total” unity among Western powers Monday after crisis talks with... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am
World Kremlin says watching US actions over Ukraine with great concern MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday it was watching with great concern after the United States put 8,500 troops on alert... Published 25 Jan, 2022 03:49pm
World North Korea appears to have fired cruise missiles SEOUL: North Korea fired what appeared to be two cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South... Published 25 Jan, 2022 11:27am
World NATO sends reinforcements and US puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise MOSCOW/BRUSSELS: NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships... Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:19am
Markets US yields slide on geopolitical tension, ahead of Fed meeting NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell across the curve on Monday as investors grew nervous about a potential conflict... Published 24 Jan, 2022 09:56pm
