French bank Societe Generale to exit Russia PARIS: French banking group Societe Generale said Monday it was ceasing its activities in Russia and selling its... Published 11 Apr, 2022 12:33pm
Technology Capacity crunch may abort U.S. satellite boom as sanctions threaten Russia launches Houston, we have a problem! U.S. rocket companies are facing the daunting task of ferrying hundreds of satellites to... Published 11 Apr, 2022 10:07am
Business & Finance Nestle defends itself over continued Russia presence ZURICH: The head of Swiss food giant Nestle defended Thursday his company’s continued presence in Russia, saying... Published 11 Apr, 2022 07:17am
World US will supply Ukraine with ‘the weapons it needs’ against Russia WASHINGTON: The United States is committed to providing Ukraine with “the weapons it needs” to defend itself... Published 11 Apr, 2022 07:08am
World Biden, Modi to meet virtually Monday over Ukraine WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will meet virtually Monday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, weeks after... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:09pm
World More than 4.5 million Ukrainians flee war: UN GENEVA: More than 4.5 million Ukrainian refugees have fled their country since the Russian invasion on February 24,... Published 10 Apr, 2022 07:59pm
World Ukraine says probing 5,600 alleged war crimes by Russians LONDON: Ukraine is examining the alleged culpability of 500 Russian leaders for thousands of war crimes, including... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:08pm
Business & Finance Favourable breezes boost Spain’s wind power sector VILLAR DE LOS NAVARROS: Buoyed by a surge in investment and new projects, wind power has become Spain’s main source... Published 10 Apr, 2022 11:25am
World Ukraine calls for more sanctions, weapons to stop Russia’s ‘catastrophe’ KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia’s aggression was never limited to just Ukraine and the whole of... Published 10 Apr, 2022 10:05am
World Russia forex payments in ‘selective default’: S&P agency PARIS: Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings on Saturday downgraded Russia’s foreign currency payments rating... Published 09 Apr, 2022 02:52pm
World Zelensky calls for ‘firm global response’ to train station bombing KRAMATORSK: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a “firm global response” Friday after a missile strike... Published 09 Apr, 2022 09:53am
World Ukraine forces control Sumy region bordering Russia: governor KYIV: Ukrainian forces are in control of the entire northeast region of Sumy along the border with Russia, its... Published 08 Apr, 2022 01:39pm
World Russia laments 'tragedy' of troop deaths as Ukraine braces for offensive LVIV: Russia gave the most sombre assessment so far of its invasion of Ukraine, describing the "tragedy" of mounting... Published 08 Apr, 2022 11:25am
Print UNGA suspends Russia from Human Rights Council UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council as... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Business & Finance India says focus is on stabilising economic ties with Russia NEW DELHI: India is focused on stabilising its economic ties with Russia and is working to devise a payment ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
World ‘We must assume’ Russians committing more atrocities in Ukraine: Blinken BRUSSELS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday it is likely that Russian forces are carrying out more... Published 07 Apr, 2022 10:07pm
World UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council as... Published 07 Apr, 2022 09:59pm
World EU’s Von der Leyen to travel to Kyiv Friday STOCKHOLM: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Kyiv on Friday to show Europe’s... Published 07 Apr, 2022 09:57pm
World India's condemnation of Bucha killings not a shift in ties with Russia NEW DELHI: When India condemned the killings of civilians in Ukraine's Bucha at a meeting of the U.N. Security... Published 07 Apr, 2022 03:30pm
World Ukraine calls for 'weapons, weapons, weapons' at NATO talks BRUSSELS: Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday called on NATO members to provide Kyiv with all the... Published 07 Apr, 2022 11:22am
Business & Finance Yellen says Russia should be expelled from G20, U.S. may boycott some meetings U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that Russia should be expelled from the Group of 20 major... Published 07 Apr, 2022 11:10am
World Ukraine seeks 'ruinous' sanctions on Russia as Europe hesitates LVIV: Ukraine wants sanctions that are economically destructive enough for Russia to end its war after accusing some... Published 07 Apr, 2022 10:42am
World UK slaps new sanctions on Russian banks, energy LONDON: Britain slapped new sanctions on Russia Wednesday over its invasion of Ukraine, targeting two banks and... Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:22pm
World Another 35,000 flee Ukraine in 24 hours: UN GENEVA: Nearly 35,000 more Ukrainians fled west in 24 hours to escape the Russian war in their country, the United... Published 06 Apr, 2022 04:58pm
Markets Euro zone financial system coping well with Ukraine war: ECB FRANKFURT: The euro zone's financial system is coping well with the war in Ukraine and the associated Western... Published 06 Apr, 2022 01:28pm
World US announces extra $100mn in military aid to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States announced Tuesday it will send $100 million in additional anti-armor weapons to... Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:58am
Markets Russia-Ukraine war to slow 2022 growth in developing Asia: ADB MANILA: Growth in developing Asia will likely be slower this year than previously thought, the Asian Development ... Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:17am
World US, allies ready new Russia sanctions after Bucha killings LVIV: The United States and its allies on Wednesday prepared new sanctions on Moscow over civilian killings in... Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:10am
Print Russia comes to PM’s ‘rescue’; US held responsible for political chaos Russian foreign ministry says US made a “shameful” attempt to interfere in Pakistan’s internal affairs to punish “disobedient” Imran Khan Updated 06 Apr, 2022 03:34pm
Pakistan Russia accuses US of interference in Pakistan's internal affairs Kremlin says Washington sought to punish Imran Khan over his Russia visit Published 05 Apr, 2022 07:28pm