Countries vow to boost food security amid Ukraine war GENEVA: The European Union, the United States and more than two dozen other countries vowed Friday to shore up ... Published 07 May, 2022 05:46am
Pakistan US mulling reviving security cooperation with Pakistan WASHINGTON: The United States has said that Washington is mulling to revive security cooperation with Pakistan.... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
World Ricardo Alarcon dies HAVANA: Ricardo Alarcon, one of the most powerful men in Cuba under former President Fidel Castro and a key player ... Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am
World US reports its first human case of H5 bird flu The first known human case of H5 bird flu in the United States has appeared in a person in Colorado, the Centers for... Published 29 Apr, 2022 11:28am
Markets Japan, US likely discussed joint yen-buying intervention TOKYO: Japan and the United States likely discussed the idea of coordinated currency intervention to stem further... Published 22 Apr, 2022 11:27am
Opinion Biden reluctant to remove Iran’s Revolutionary Guards from terror list US President Joe Biden seems increasingly determined to keep the “terrorist” designation on Iran’s... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Markets Excelerate Energy soars in first big US market debut since Ukraine invasion NEW YORK: Excelerate Energy Inc jumped 17.5% in its market debut on Wednesday, riding on investor demand for... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Pakistan US sees prosperous Pakistan as essential for interests of both countries: Blinken Secretary of State Antony Blinken also congratulates newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Updated 14 Apr, 2022 03:52pm
Pakistan ‘Pakistan’s new govt may undo damage to ties with US’ NEW YORK: A commentary posted on an American television network’s website on Tuesday said that a key priority for... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Pakistan US values long-standing cooperation with Pakistan: White House WASHINGTON: The United States values its long-standing cooperation with Pakistan, the White House said on Monday, as... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
World US orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai as virus surges SHANGHAI: The United States announced Tuesday it had ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate... Published 12 Apr, 2022 09:10am
World Iran wants U.S. to show goodwill by lifting some sanctions prior to nuclear deal DUBAI: U.S. President Joe Biden should lift some sanctions on Iran to show his goodwill towards reviving the... Published 10 Apr, 2022 02:17pm
World US warns of ‘arbitrary’ Covid measures in China BEIJING: The United States on Saturday warned of “arbitrary” Covid-19 measures in China and said it would let some... Published 09 Apr, 2022 01:41pm
World UK sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin's daughters LONDON: Britain added Vladimir Putin's daughters to its sanctions list on Friday, mirroring moves by the United... Published 08 Apr, 2022 02:56pm
World US announces extra $100mn in military aid to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States announced Tuesday it will send $100 million in additional anti-armor weapons to... Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:58am
Markets U.S. stops Russian bond payments in bid to raise pressure on Moscow NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: The United States stopped the Russian government on Monday from paying holders of its sovereign... Published 05 Apr, 2022 12:48pm
Markets US East Coast jet fuel costs soar on shortage fears Jet fuel prices are soaring on the US East Coast, home to some of the world’s busiest airports, with buyers... Published 04 Apr, 2022 10:13am
World US will work with allies to transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine: NY Times WASHINGTON: The United States will work with allies to transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine to bolster its defenses... Published 02 Apr, 2022 08:48am
Markets Oil falls as IEA members meet to discuss stocks release LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday ahead of a meeting of International Energy Agency (IEA) member nations set to... Updated 01 Apr, 2022 02:21pm
Markets Oil prices sink as US considers tapping reserves, stocks struggle HONG KONG: Oil prices tumbled Thursday on reports that the United States is considering tapping its reserves to... Published 31 Mar, 2022 10:42am
Opinion As sanctions ‘weaponise’ US dollar, some Treasury buyers could fall back US sanctions against Russia should hasten a move by some countries to reduce their reliance on the US dollar, which... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
World Biden says US moving ‘strongly’ on Asia-Pacific despite Russia crisis WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States is forging “strongly” ahead on its growing... Published 29 Mar, 2022 09:40pm
World US to keep Revolutionary Guards sanctions even with Iran nuclear deal: envoy DOHA: The United States will maintain sanctions on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards even if there is a deal to limit ... Published 28 Mar, 2022 07:52am
World ‘China to ‘dance’ between Russia, Western economic ties’ WASHINGTON: China is likely to offer some support to Russia’s economy amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, but ... Published 26 Mar, 2022 04:13am
World Exclusive: Up to 60% failure rate for some Russian missiles in Ukraine, U.S. officials say WASHINGTON: The United States assesses that Russia is suffering failure rates as high as 60% for some of the... Published 25 Mar, 2022 12:17pm
World US, allies call on Taliban to reopen girls schools in Afghanistan WASHINGTON: The United States and other Western countries on Thursday condemned the Taliban’s decision to shut girls... Published 25 Mar, 2022 11:14am
Business & Finance US, Japan reach beef export agreement WASHINGTON: The Biden administration announced Thursday an agreement with Tokyo to increase the amount of beef the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 01:19pm
Markets US drought pushes cotton prices to ten-year high NEW YORK: Cotton prices rose to their highest level in more than a decade on Monday, due to a prolonged drought in... Published 22 Mar, 2022 12:47pm
World US says Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya WASHINGTON: The United States has determined that the violence against the Rohingya minority committed by Myanmar’s... Published 21 Mar, 2022 09:36am
World Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from nine countries in April HONG KONG: Hong Kong will resume international flights from nine countries including the United States and Britain... Published 21 Mar, 2022 09:31am