Ukraine slams Georgia for resuming Russia flights KYIV: Ukraine criticised Georgia on Tuesday for allowing Russia to resume direct flights to the ex-Soviet Caucasus... Published 16 May, 2023 08:26pm
World Zelensky says hopeful of jets deal soon with UK, Western allies LONDON: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he was hopeful of securing a quick deal to get fighter... Published 15 May, 2023 05:08pm
Business & Finance Vast China-Russia resources trade shifts to yuan from dollars in Ukraine fallout SINGAPORE: China has dramatically increased use of the yuan to buy Russian commodities over the past year, with... Published 15 May, 2023 07:23am
World US unlikely to sanction South Africa in Russia weapons dispute NEW YORK: South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said his country had resolved a dispute with the US over... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy seeks India PM Modi’s help with ‘peace formula’ NEW DELHI: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday said he sought India’s help with implementing a “peace... Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:00pm
World Ukraine calls for Russia’s removal from UN KYIV: Ukraine on Monday called for Russia to be removed from the United Nations, where Moscow can veto any... Published 26 Dec, 2022 07:29pm
World Russia says killed Ukraine ‘saboteurs’ trying to cross border MOSCOW: Russia’s FSB domestic security service said Monday it had killed a group of saboteurs from Ukraine that... Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:38pm
World Ukrainian drone downed in Russian air base, 3 killed MOSCOW: Russian air defence troops downed a Ukrainian drone as it approached an air base in southern Russia and... Published 26 Dec, 2022 11:15am
World World suffering from ‘famine of peace’: Pope VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called for an end to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts in his Christmas message on... Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Ukraine conflict: Pakistan has neutral, balanced stance: Russian CG KARACHI: The Russian Consul General in Karachi Andrey V Fedorov said Pakistan has neutral and balanced stance on... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
World Putin says conflicts in Ukraine, ex-USSR are 'result of Soviet collapse' MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that conflicts in countries of the former USSR, including... Published 29 Sep, 2022 09:02pm
World Europe braces for mobile network blackouts PARIS/STOCKHOLM/MILAN: Once unthinkable, mobile phones could go dark around Europe this winter if power cuts or... Updated 29 Sep, 2022 05:56pm
Opinion Europe’s banks brace for bumpy ride after cheap money decade Europe’s banks, facing a potential economic storm and a rise in borrowing costs for the first time in more than a... Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am
World German Chancellor Scholz’s SPD party faces test in key state vote BERLIN: Germans went to the polls in Germany’s most populous state on Sunday in a vote that poses an early test for... Published 15 May, 2022 11:10pm
Business & Finance Credit Suisse takes hit from Ukraine war, litigation ZURICH: Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse warned Wednesday that it will face a loss in the first quarter due to the... Published 20 Apr, 2022 02:56pm
Business & Finance Russia says paid foreign dollar debt in rubles MOSCOW: Russia said Wednesday it had been forced to make foreign debt payments on dollar-denominated bonds in ... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
World EU allies expel almost 200 Russian diplomats in two days ROME: Italy, Spain and Slovenia expelled a raft of Russian diplomats Tuesday amid increasing outrage over the ... Published 06 Apr, 2022 06:05am
Business & Finance Yuan firms, but hawkish Fed, capital outflows haunt Chinese assets SHANGHAI: The yuan firmed against the dollar on Friday, recouping lost ground for the week, though the Chinese... Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:29am
Opinion When it comes to oil, the global economy is still hooked The world may be less dependent on oil now than it was during the energy shocks of the 1970s, but the Ukraine... Published 26 Mar, 2022 04:13am
Markets Most Asian stocks rise as bonds retreat on hawkish Fed BANGKOK: Most Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday as investors exited bond markets on hawkish central bank... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Markets Wall Street slides after Powell’s hawkish comments NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments sparked... Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am
Markets Most Gulf bourses fall amid Ukraine conflict uncertainty DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday, weighed down by uncertainty about the conflict in... Published 14 Mar, 2022 07:11am
World Turkey, Greece agree to improve ties amid Ukraine conflict ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed in talks on Sunday to... Published 13 Mar, 2022 08:59pm
Business & Finance Russia’s Nornickel hit hard amid sanctions, owner says MOSCOW: Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel has been facing transport and other problems after the West slapped... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:00am
Markets Energy conference kicks off as Ukraine conflict puts oil market in turmoil HOUSTON: The world’s biggest gathering of energy industry leaders kicked off in Houston Monday, as Russia’s... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Pakistan PM Imran, European Council president discuss Ukraine conflict Premier stresses urgent need for ceasefire and de-escalation Both leaders agree countries like Pakistan could play a facilitating role in Ukraine crisis Published 07 Mar, 2022 07:36pm
World Iran says Russian demand at nuclear talks 'not constructive' DUBAI: Iranian officials said Russia's demands at talks on Iran's nuclear deal in Vienna are "not constructive",... Published 07 Mar, 2022 12:12pm
World Iranian nuclear talks clouded by Russian demands VIENNA: Talks to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers were mired in uncertainty on Sunday following... Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:07am
World Italy aims to boost bilateral energy cooperation with Qatar ROME: Italy and Qatar will try and boost their energy cooperation, Italy's Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on... Published 06 Mar, 2022 07:34pm
Pakistan Ukraine conflict: Qureshi speaks to his Russian counterpart ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi contacted his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Saturday and... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am