Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the... Published 07 Jul, 2022 09:43am
World Russia's Medvedev warns United States: messing with a nuclear power is folly LONDON: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told the United States on Wednesday that attempts by the West to... Published 06 Jul, 2022 06:21pm
Business & Finance UK banks resilient to ‘deteriorated outlook’: BoE LONDON: UK banks can survive the “deteriorated economic outlook” with the sector more resilient than during 2008... Published 06 Jul, 2022 07:11am
World Blasts rock Ukraine city as Russian missiles drive up civilian death toll KYIV/SERHIIVKA: Explosions rocked the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv on Saturday, the mayor said, at the end of... Updated 02 Jul, 2022 08:52pm
Opinion Saudi Arabia walks oil policy tightrope between Biden and Putin Saudi Arabia’s push for swifter oil production hikes by OPEC+, which were agreed in June, involved... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am
World Scholz says Germany to become biggest NATO force in Europe BERLIN: Germany’s investments in defence in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will transform it into the... Published 28 Jun, 2022 09:50pm
World Ukraine facing ‘brutality’ unseen in Europe since WWII: NATO chief MADRID: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday urged alliance leaders heading to a summit in Madrid to keep up their... Published 28 Jun, 2022 05:45pm
Sports Ukraine’s Kalinina will use Wimbledon prize money to rebuild parents’ home Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina said she will use her prize money from Wimbledon to help rebuild her parents’ home after... Published 28 Jun, 2022 12:37pm
World A 'default' when flush with cash: Five signs Russia ain't sinking yet LONDON: Russia may have defaulted for the first time on foreign bonds since the Bolsheviks refused to pay on a vast... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:12pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Russian forces were battling on Monday to capture Lysychansk, the last major city still held by Ukrainian troops in... Published 27 Jun, 2022 11:27am
World Ukraine war could boost illegal drug production: UN VIENNA: The war in Ukraine could allow illegal drug production to flourish, while the opium market’s future hinges... Published 27 Jun, 2022 09:37am
World Thousands protest in Madrid against NATO summit MADRID: Carrying the hammer and sickle flags of the former Soviet Union, thousands protested in Madrid on Sunday... Published 27 Jun, 2022 07:48am
Opinion Historical and socio-cultural antecedents: Russo-Ukrainian war (2022) — I Russia attacked neighboring Ukraine on 24 February 2022 after prolonged concentration of forces on Ukraine borders.... Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:54am
Print World Bank to provide additional $12bn to address global food crisis WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Wednesday announced an additional $12 billion in funding for projects to address the... Updated 19 May, 2022 09:41am
Business & Finance Nikola posts wider quarterly loss as production costs rise LONDON: Nikola Corp reported wider quarterly losses on Thursday, with the electric-truck maker incurring higher ... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
Print China cuts coal import taxes to zero to ensure energy supply BEIJING: China will slash coal import tariffs to ensure energy security, the finance ministry said Thursday, the... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 10:25am
World Global pledging event raises 10.1bn euros for Ukraine WARSAW: A global pledging event for Ukrainian refugees called “Stand Up for Ukraine” has raised 10.1 billion... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Markets Saudi’s record crude oil price for Asia shows Russia war impact LAUNCESTON, (Australia): The jump in Saudi Arabia’s crude oil prices for its Asian customers is a real world... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Print Pakistan wants to resolve regional issues through partnerships: COAS ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Saturday that Pakistan was determined to... Updated 03 Apr, 2022 08:43am
Markets Ukraine exports first grain by train to Europe LVIV, (Ukraine): Traders have exported the first supplies of Ukrainian corn to Europe by train as the country’s ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
BR Research Backing down? A month after the deadly Russian invasion of Ukraine threw the world into deep turmoil, some signs emerged over the... Published 28 Mar, 2022 06:45am
Opinion How the world has changed — I The world’s geopolitical equation has suddenly encountered a black swan event with the Russian invasion of ... Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am
Business & Finance Bitcoin to the rescue: cryptocurrencies’ role in Ukraine LONDON: Cryptocurrencies have taken on an unprecedented role in the war in Ukraine, helping the government raise... Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:48am
World UK PM urges China to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday urged China to join Western nations in condemning the Russian... Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am
Opinion Pressure builds on China to drop its Russian ally China is under intense diplomatic pressure from the US and its European allies to pull its lifeline from an isolated... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Editorials Avoiding stagflation in 2022 EDITORIAL: While French Economy Minister Bruno Le Marie’s warning that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is pushing... Published 12 Mar, 2022 04:08am
Markets Yields fall as wages stall, Ukraine fears rise NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell on Friday after data showed that wage growth stalled in February, while the yield... Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:07am
Markets Germany to build LNG terminal to reduce Russian gas reliance FRANKFURT: Germany said on Saturday it would build a liquefied natural gas terminal on its North Sea coast, as it... Updated 06 Mar, 2022 10:22am
Markets UK dockers refuse Russian oil, accuse sanction loophole LONDON: British dockers on Saturday refused to unload Russian oil from a tanker, calling for the government to close... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am
World BBC halts work in Russia over 'fake news' jail terms MOSCOW: The BBC announced Friday that it was halting its journalists' work in Russia after lawmakers moved to impose... Published 04 Mar, 2022 11:55pm