Biden will meet Putin 'at any time' to prevent Ukraine war: Blinken WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is willing to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin "at any time" to prevent a war in... Published 20 Feb, 2022 09:07pm
World Macron talks Ukraine with Putin, then calls Zelensky PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday about the situation in ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 07:51pm
Markets Most Gulf bourses pull back on Ukraine tensions Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday after Russia and Belarus extended military drills north of... Published 20 Feb, 2022 06:08pm
World Belarus says Russian forces to remain for more drills MOSCOW: Belarus said Sunday that joint exercises involving Russia and Belarus forces were being extended due to... Published 20 Feb, 2022 04:53pm
World Should Johnson resign? UK doesn't need a vacuum right now, minister says LONDON: Britain does not need a vacuum at the heart of government right now due to the gravity of the Ukraine ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 02:14pm
World Macron and Putin to meet as Ukraine front line grows more volatile KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Russia's Vladimir Putin on Sunday to try to avert what Western... Published 20 Feb, 2022 10:26am
World Germany asks citizens to leave Ukraine 'urgently' MUNICH: Germany's foreign ministry said Saturday that German citizens were "urgently requested to leave (Ukraine)... Published 19 Feb, 2022 09:10pm
World Post-Soviet military bloc says it could send peacekeepers to Donbass if needed MOSCOW: The head of a Russia-dominated military alliance that is sometimes called Moscow's answer to NATO has said... Published 19 Feb, 2022 08:04pm
World 'Don't try to guess' Russian decisions on Ukraine: German minister MUNICH: Germany's foreign minister warned Saturday against trying to guess or assume Russia's decisions on Ukraine,... Published 19 Feb, 2022 07:45pm
World Lavrov tells France ignoring Russian demands is bad for stability MOSCOW/PARIS: Russia's top diplomat told France's foreign minister by phone on Saturday that ignoring Moscow's... Published 19 Feb, 2022 07:03pm
World Russia 'poised to strike' Ukraine, US defense secretary says VILNIUS: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday appeared to compare Russsia's military to a snake that was... Published 19 Feb, 2022 05:40pm
World Putin launches nuclear drills as US says Russia poised to invade Ukraine DONETSK, Ukraine/MOSCOW: Russia's President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by strategic nuclear missile forces on... Published 19 Feb, 2022 05:27pm
Markets Oil heads for weekly fall on Iranian oil hopes LONDON: Oil prices extended losses on Friday and were heading for a weekly fall as the prospect of increased Iranian... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:05pm
World Russia says it moved 10 bombers from annexed Crimea for drills MOSCOW: Russia has relocated 10 Sukhoi Su-24 bombers based in Crimea from the annexed peninsula to reserve air bases... Published 18 Feb, 2022 11:55am
World Russia risking European peace with 'Cold War demands': German FM MUNICH: Russia is putting Europe's security at risk with demands that hark back to the Cold War, German Foreign... Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:55am
World At UN, US warns Russia planning to attack Ukraine in 'coming days' UNITED NATIONS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday how... Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:30am
World Ukraine shelling renews invasion fears as Russia expels US diplomat MOSCOW/KYIV: Shelling in Ukraine on Thursday renewed Western fears of an imminent Russian invasion as US President... Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:11am
Markets Oil falls on prospect of Iran oil sanctions easing MELBOURNE: Oil prices retreated on Friday after wild swings during the week, as the prospect of extra supply from... Published 18 Feb, 2022 09:30am
BR Research An East European fallout for wheat? In a televised interview last week, FM Tarin acknowledged risks to wheat output in the ongoing Rabi season, stating... Published 18 Feb, 2022 08:29am
World Threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine 'very high': Biden WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday said the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine was "very high" and... Published 17 Feb, 2022 08:05pm
World US warns of Russian provocation after 'troubling' Ukraine shelling reports BRUSSELS: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Thursday that Russia could be looking to create a pretext for... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:47pm
World Italy PM to visit Putin in Moscow 'as soon as possible' MOSCOW: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will travel "as soon as possible" to Moscow after an invitation by... Published 17 Feb, 2022 05:18pm
World Russia to continue security talks with West MOSCOW: Russia will continue talks with the West on all aspects of its security proposals, Foreign Minister Sergei... Published 17 Feb, 2022 03:30pm
World UK foreign minister to visit eastern Europe ahead of G7 gathering LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will visit several European countries later this week, her office said... Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:03am
Markets High US inflation 'not acceptable' but recovery on track: Yellen to AFP WASHINGTON: Soaring US inflation rates are "not acceptable" but the health of the world's largest economy is... Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:01am
World US accuses Russia of deploying thousands more troops to Ukraine border WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday dismissed reports that Russia was withdrawing troops from Ukraine's... Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:40am
Markets Yellen acknowledges 'some global fallout' from any Russia sanctions WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says "some global fallout" would result if the West moves ahead with... Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:25am
World EU summit looks to boost strained ties with Africa BRUSSELS: EU and African leaders meet for a two-day summit on Thursday, seeking to reboot ties with pledges of major... Published 17 Feb, 2022 09:51am
World Ukraine intelligence shows no proof of Russian troop withdrawal: minister KYIV: The latest Ukrainian intelligence report compiled on Wednesday shows no evidence of Russia pulling back its... Published 16 Feb, 2022 09:53pm
World G20 finance chiefs to discuss Ukraine this week: German official BERLIN: Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 leading economies will discuss the Ukraine crisis this week but it is... Published 16 Feb, 2022 08:03pm