Erdogan urges Putin to declare Ukraine ceasefire, make peace ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday to declare a... Published 06 Mar, 2022 07:18pm
World IMF says war in Ukraine will have 'severe impact' on global economy WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Saturday said it expected to bring Ukraine's request for $1.4 billion... Published 05 Mar, 2022 10:05pm
World China pushes 'direct' Russia-Ukraine negotiations as war rages BEIJING: Beijing urged direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine during a Saturday call between Chinese foreign... Published 05 Mar, 2022 09:58pm
World In Poland Blinken pledges more aid for Ukraine refugees RZESZÓW: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Poland Saturday for its open embrace of hundreds of thousands... Published 05 Mar, 2022 07:04pm
World Ukraine plans third round of Russia talks this weekend LVIV: Ukraine plans to hold a third round of talks this weekend with Russian officials to try to end the fighting... Published 04 Mar, 2022 09:25pm
World NATO rejects calls for no-fly zone over Ukraine BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday said the alliance would not impose a no-fly zone over... Published 04 Mar, 2022 07:08pm
World Moscow says next move in talks depends on Ukraine MOSCOW: The Kremlin told Russians on Friday to rally around President Vladimir Putin and said that what happened ... Published 04 Mar, 2022 06:27pm
World Outrage as Russian forces attack Ukrainian nuclear plant KYIV: Ukraine accused the Kremlin of "nuclear terror" and the West expressed horror on Friday, after Europe's ... Updated 04 Mar, 2022 06:03pm
Markets World Bank Ukraine loan disbursement grows to 460mn euros WASHINGTON: A World Bank emergency cash disbursement to Ukraine will grow to 460 million euros ($509 million) with... Published 04 Mar, 2022 01:54pm
Business & Finance Saudi Aramco shares hit new record high RIYADH: Saudi energy giant Aramco's shares hit a record high for a second straight day on Thursday, as global oil... Published 03 Mar, 2022 07:55pm
Sports No Russian Grand Prix in future as F1 terminates contract: official PARIS: Formula One has removed Russia as a Grand Prix host for good due to the invasion of Ukraine, by terminating... Published 03 Mar, 2022 07:47pm
Business & Finance IKEA temporarily closes its stores in Russia, halts sourcing in Russia, Belarus STOCKHOLM: IKEA, the world's biggest furniture brand, is closing all its stores in Russia, and pausing all its... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:52pm
World Bangladesh cargo ship hit in Ukraine, crew member killed DHAKA: A missile or bomb hit a Bangladeshi-owned cargo ship in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Olvia, killing one of... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 04:19pm
World EU sanctions 22 Belarus officers over Ukraine invasion BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 22 senior Belarusian military officers over Minsk's... Published 02 Mar, 2022 09:41pm
World Ukrainians say they are fighting on in biggest city yet claimed by Russia KYIV/KHARKIV: Ukrainians said on Wednesday they were battling on in the port of Kherson, the first sizeable city... Published 02 Mar, 2022 09:34pm
World Japan willing to accept Ukrainian refugees: PM TOKYO: Japan will accept Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's ongoing invasion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said... Published 02 Mar, 2022 07:58pm
World UN seeks $1.7bn for urgent Ukraine aid GENEVA: The United Nations launched an emergency appeal Tuesday for $1.7 billion to provide urgent humanitarian aid... Published 01 Mar, 2022 08:26pm
World Arabs, Afghans decry 'racist' double standard in Ukraine media commentary BAGHDAD: The world has been stunned by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but shock quickly gave way to indignation in... Updated 01 Mar, 2022 07:01pm
World Erdogan says Turkey cannot abandon ties with Russia or Ukraine ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday repeated that Turkey could not abandon its ties with Russia or Ukraine,... Updated 01 Mar, 2022 12:43am
World US recommends Americans in Russia leave 'immediately': State Dept WASHINGTON: The United States recommended Monday that Americans in Russia leave immediately following the invasion ... Published 28 Feb, 2022 08:33pm
World Russia bans airlines from 36 countries MOSCOW: Russia announced Monday it was banning flights by airlines from 36 countries including Britain and Germany ... Updated 28 Feb, 2022 08:39pm
Markets India's wheat exports set to surge amid Black Sea supply uncertainty NEW DELHI: India's wheat exports are expected to accelerate with a flurry of enquiries from buyers seeking... Published 28 Feb, 2022 07:08pm
World Russia's Lavrov cancels trip to UN in Geneva: official GENEVA: Russia's foreign minister has cancelled a trip to the United Nations in Geneva due to the "anti-Russian... Published 28 Feb, 2022 07:02pm
Business & Finance US bans transactions with Russian central bank WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday banned all US transactions with Russia's central bank effective immediately,... Published 28 Feb, 2022 06:53pm
Markets BP shares tank on Russia exit LONDON: Shares in British energy giant BP slumped Monday, wiping billions of dollars from the company's value after... Published 28 Feb, 2022 06:16pm
World Ukraine calls for 'immediate ceasefire' as talks with Russia open KYIV: Russia and Ukraine met Monday for their first talks since the outbreak of war last week, with Kyiv demanding ... Updated 28 Feb, 2022 05:05pm
Markets Oil, wheat and aluminium jump after sanctions on Russia SINGAPORE/LONDON: Commodity prices jumped on Monday with strong gains in oil, grains and metals after Russia put its... Updated 28 Feb, 2022 05:30pm
World Long queues form at central Europe border crossings as people flee Ukraine BEREGSURANY, Hungary/SUDOVA VYSHNYA, (Ukraine): People fleeing war in Ukraine poured into central Europe on Sunday,... Published 28 Feb, 2022 07:35am
World Arab League to meet over Ukraine war CAIRO: The Arab League will meet Monday to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while many of the pan-Arab body's... Published 27 Feb, 2022 10:12pm
World IAEA calls extraordinary meeting to discuss Ukraine VIENNA: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Sunday that it was calling an extraordinary meeting of ... Published 27 Feb, 2022 10:10pm