How Germany, shaken by Ukraine, plans to rebuild its military BERLIN: Outdated equipment, woeful bureaucracy, demotivated soldiers: Germany has quite a task ahead to modernise ... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
World Ukraine war saps German consumer confidence FRANKFURT: The mood of consumers in Germany has darkened significantly as the Russian invasion of Ukraine dimmed the... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Print Pakistan among states that appear vulnerable: UN warns over Ukraine shock to developing states’ debt GENEVA: Developing countries need urgent action to help manage their debt following the food and fuel price surges... Updated 29 Mar, 2022 09:47am
Opinion Seven years into Yemen quagmire, Saudis play oil hardball Western powers want Saudi Arabia to pump more oil to ease surging prices driven by the Ukraine war, but the kingdom... Published 26 Mar, 2022 04:13am
Editorials Moment of reckoning for OIC EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan made an impassioned speech at the 48th OIC (Organisation of Islamic ... Published 26 Mar, 2022 04:13am
World Russia running out of precision munitions in Ukraine war- Pentagon official WASHINGTON: Russia is running out of precision guided munitions and it is more likely to rely on so-called dumb... Published 25 Mar, 2022 11:28am
World Malta votes in shadow of Ukraine, corruption scandals VALLETTA: Malta votes Saturday in elections expected to result in a landslide victory for the current government,... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Markets Wall St rises as investors buy beaten-down chipmakers, tech stocks NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Thursday, as investors bought beaten-down chipmakers and megacap... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
World Fleeing Russian invasion, Ukrainian woman reaches Gaza BUREIJ: After Russia invaded Ukraine, Viktoria Saidam knew she needed to find a “safer place” than Kyiv and... Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:57pm
World Bangladesh launches food subsidies after Ukraine war price spike FATULLAH: Bangladesh launched a nationwide food subsidy programme on Sunday after prices for cooking oil, lentils... Published 20 Mar, 2022 07:39pm
World Biden to speak with Xi about Ukraine war: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will speak Friday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about issues including... Published 17 Mar, 2022 05:34pm
Markets Ukraine war may prompt grain shortages in poor countries: WB WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Wednesday said a number of developing countries face near-term wheat supply shortages... Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am
Business & Finance Sterling above $1.3100 on Ukraine talks hopes LONDON: The British pound rose against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, supported by optimism surrounding negotiations... Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am
World Fox News cameraman killed while reporting in Ukraine NEW YORK: Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski was killed in Ukraine after the vehicle in which he was travelling ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:41am
World World faces food crisis due to Ukraine war: Russian billionaire LONDON: A global food crisis looms unless the war in Ukraine is stopped because fertiliser prices are soaring so ... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
World More than 2.8 million flee Ukraine war: UN GENEVA: The number of refugees who have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on February 24 has topped 2.8... Published 14 Mar, 2022 07:35pm
Opinion In Greece, Russia sympathies die hard despite Ukraine war When Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took the floor in a parliament debate on Ukraine this month, there was... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:43am
Business & Finance Credit Suisse reveals over $900m exposure to Russia ZURICH: Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse said Thursday that its exposure to Russia totalled over $900 million at ... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Pakistan PM, EU President discuss Ukraine war ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan received a telephone call from Charles Michel, President of European Council,... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Editorials Spillover of the Ukraine war EDITORIAL: The shelling of Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, which caught fire and almost... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
World Turkey and U.S. will coordinate response to Ukraine war, Ankara says ANKARA: Turkey and the United States will remain in "close coordination" as they work for a diplomatic solution to... Published 06 Mar, 2022 01:30am
Markets Ukraine war sends euro below $1.10 for first time in two years LONDON: The euro fell on Friday below $1.10 for the first time in almost two years and hit a fresh seven-year low... Published 04 Mar, 2022 06:05pm
World Ukraine war impact on US economy 'highly uncertain’: Fed's Powell WASHINGTON: The impact of the conflict in Ukraine on the US economy is "highly uncertain," and the central bank will... Published 02 Mar, 2022 07:03pm
Print UN vote on Ukraine war: European embassies try to exert pressure Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad-based heads of missions of the European Union countries, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom... Published 02 Mar, 2022 04:35am
Markets Paris grain futures soar again on supply gap from Ukraine war PARIS: Euronext grain futures surged again on Tuesday with front-month wheat and maize setting new record highs, as... Published 02 Mar, 2022 04:35am