Stocks set for a painful week as conflict intensifies; bonds to gain LONDON: World markets were set for another tumultuous week after Western nations announced a harsh set of sanctions... Published 27 Feb, 2022 07:37pm
World Putin orders nuclear forces on high alert MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his defence chiefs to put the country's nuclear "deterrence forces"... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:48pm
Business & Finance Germany to step up plans to cut dependence on Russia gas BERLIN: Germany will make good on plans to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and up its natural gas... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:02pm
World UN nuclear watchdog to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday about... Published 27 Feb, 2022 05:50pm
World Greece to send Ukraine 'defence equipment', aid: PM ATHENS: Greece will send Ukraine "defence equipment" and humanitarian aid, the prime minister's office said Sunday,... Published 27 Feb, 2022 05:07pm
World Israel sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine JERUSALEM: Israel will send humanitarian aid to civilians impacted by the fighting in Ukraine, Prime Minister ... Published 27 Feb, 2022 05:02pm
World China envoy to Ukraine postpones evacuation of citizens BEIJING: China's envoy to Ukraine said Sunday current conditions were too unsafe to evacuate citizens, days after ... Updated 27 Feb, 2022 07:30pm
Markets Ukraine war complicates Fed's inflation fighting effort WASHINGTON: The uncertainty created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the global economy is piling... Published 27 Feb, 2022 12:32pm
World Ukraine establishing foreign legion for volunteers from abroad: President KYIV: Ukraine is establishing a foreign "international" legion for volunteers from abroad, President Volodymyr... Published 27 Feb, 2022 12:07pm
Technology YouTube blocks monetization for some Russian channels WASHINGTON: YouTube announced on Saturday it would block certain Russian channels from monetizing their videos, ... Published 27 Feb, 2022 11:17am
World 'Russia out!' Worldwide protests in solidarity with Ukraine ROME: Pro-Ukraine demonstrations erupted across the world on Saturday, as thousands took to the streets from London... Published 27 Feb, 2022 11:08am
World Russia closes airspace to carriers from Baltics, Slovenia MOSCOW: Russia on Sunday closed its airspace to flights operated by carriers from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and... Published 27 Feb, 2022 10:55am
World Arab students stranded in Ukraine desperate to go home TUNIS: Thousands of young Arabs who took up studies in Ukraine, often fleeing violence back home, are appealing to ... Published 27 Feb, 2022 10:16am
World What is SWIFT: the global finance arm that the West can twist PARIS: Exclusion from SWIFT, a very discreet but important cog in the machinery of international finance, is one of... Updated 27 Feb, 2022 11:58am
World US seeks urgent UN Security Council meeting today on Ukraine UNITED NATIONS: The United States and Albania have requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting today (Sunday)... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:39am
World Half of Russian invasion force now inside Ukraine: Pentagon WASHINGTON: Russia now has at least 50 percent of its massive invasion force inside Ukraine but is making slow... Published 26 Feb, 2022 09:33pm
World Kyiv city imposes curfew from Saturday evening until Monday morning KYIV: Kyiv city mayor has imposed a curfew that would last from Saturday evening until Monday morning without ... Published 26 Feb, 2022 09:20pm
World Russia says Ukraine prolonging conflict by refusing talks MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Saturday accused Ukraine of prolonging the military conflict by refusing to negotiate as... Published 26 Feb, 2022 08:27pm
Business & Finance Cryptocurrencies enter Ukraine conflict LONDON: Having evacuated part of his team from Kyiv, Mike Chobanian, boss of cryptocurrency exchange Kuna, is... Published 26 Feb, 2022 08:14pm
World Russia bans 'invasion' and 'assault' in media reports MOSCOW: Russia's communications regulator on Saturday ordered independent media to remove reports describing ... Published 26 Feb, 2022 08:09pm
World UK's Prince William and wife say they stand with Ukraine LONDON: Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate said on Saturday they stood with the people of Ukraine as they... Published 26 Feb, 2022 07:35pm
Markets India ready to tap national oil stocks further to tackle soaring prices NEW DELHI: India is prepared to release additional crude from its national stocks in support of efforts by other... Published 26 Feb, 2022 07:11pm
World Blinken announces $350 million in new US military aid to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States is providing Ukraine with $350 million in additional military equipment to fight off... Published 26 Feb, 2022 06:26pm
World Turkey urges Russia to end Ukraine attack ISTANBUL: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu asked Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to end the military... Published 26 Feb, 2022 06:16pm
World Arabs fear for wheat supplies after Russia invades Ukraine CAIRO: Russia's invasion of Ukraine could mean less bread on the table in Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen and elsewhere in the... Published 26 Feb, 2022 05:14pm
World S&P, Fitch downgrade Ukraine debt over crisis WASHINGTON: S&P Global Ratings downgraded Ukraine's long-term debt rating on Saturday, hours after a similar ... Published 26 Feb, 2022 04:58pm
World UN condemns over 1,800 arrests of anti-war protesters in Russia GENEVA: The United Nations on Friday condemned the "arbitrary arrests" of reportedly more than 1,800 people in ... Published 25 Feb, 2022 03:27pm
Sports UEFA moves Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris UEFA has moved this year's Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris in the wake of Russia's invasion of... Published 25 Feb, 2022 03:24pm
Markets JKM LNG price for April jumps 28% as Ukraine conflict escalates LONDON: The benchmark Japan-Korea-Marker (JKM) price for liquefied natural gas (LNG) jumped nearly 28% on Friday on... Published 25 Feb, 2022 03:18pm
World EU wants to cut 'all links' between Russia and global financial system: France PARIS: The European Union wants to cut all links between Russia and the global financial system, France's finance... Published 25 Feb, 2022 02:49pm