US has communicated to Pakistan its position: State Dept WASHINGTON: The United States has communicated to Pakistan its position regarding Russia’s further invasion of... Updated 25 Feb, 2022 09:31am
Markets US opposes Canada's digital services tax proposal WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday announced its opposition to Canada's proposed tax on the largest tech ... Published 23 Feb, 2022 10:59am
World Japan sanctions Russia, separatists over Ukraine TOKYO: Japan will impose sanctions on Russia and individuals linked to eastern Ukrainian regions controlled by... Published 23 Feb, 2022 10:35am
World Iran's Raisi calls on international community to reject US sanctions VIENNA: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi told gas exporters on Tuesday to avoid any "cruel" sanctions such as those... Published 22 Feb, 2022 03:00pm
World World leaders condemn Russian decision on Ukraine PARIS: Western powers reacted swiftly to Monday's decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognise the... Updated 22 Feb, 2022 12:25pm
World US sends remaining diplomats in Ukraine to Poland 'for security reasons': Blinken WASHINGTON: The United States said Monday it is sending all of its diplomats in Ukraine to Poland out of security... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:24am
World US to announce Russia sanctions after initial caution on Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States said it will impose sanctions on Moscow Tuesday, following an initially cautious... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:19am
World Russia remains 'open to diplomacy' over Ukraine: UN ambassador UNITED NATIONS: Russian envoy to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya on Monday said Moscow remains "open to ... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:08am
World US slams Russian 'peacekeepers' in Ukraine as 'nonsense' UNITED NATIONS: The deployment of what Russia called a peacekeeping operation in eastern Ukraine is "nonsense" and... Published 22 Feb, 2022 10:05am
World Israeli minister sees bilateral talks with U.S. to ‘complement’ an Iran nuclear deal OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel will address its misgivings about an emerging new Iran nuclear deal in future bilateral... Published 21 Feb, 2022 02:04pm
World Russia has lists of Ukrainians 'to be killed or sent to camps', US warns UN WASHINGTON: The United States has warned the United Nations it has information that Russia has lists of Ukrainians... Published 21 Feb, 2022 12:02pm
Sports Kiwi own-goal hat trick helps US to She Believes Cup win LOS ANGELES: Three own goals by New Zealand defender Meikayla Moore helped deliver the reigning Women's World Cup... Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:10am
Markets European stocks at risk if Russia invades Ukraine LONDON: Russia-exposed European stocks have been under pressure for weeks amid fears Russia could invade Ukraine and... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
World US-UAE push for another $4bn in farming climate change investment DUBAI: The United States and the United Arab Emirates are seeking an additional $4 billion of global investment in ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 03:16pm
World West could cut US dollar access for Russian companies, UK's Johnson says LONDON: The United States and Britain would seek to cut off Russian companies' access to US dollars and British... Published 20 Feb, 2022 02:16pm
Markets India makes record US soyoil purchases as drought parches South America MUMBAI: Indian traders have contracted to import a record 100,000 tonnes of soyoil from the United States because of... Published 18 Feb, 2022 02:22pm
World Russia, US defence chiefs to speak by phone on Friday MOSCOW: Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will speak by phone with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday... Published 18 Feb, 2022 02:15pm
World France warns Iran only days left to agree nuclear deal VIENNA: Iran has just days left to accept a deal on its nuclear programme at talks in Vienna, France warned on... Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:55am
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
World Russia ready to re-route energy flows if hit by new sanctions MOSCOW: Russia would be ready to re-route supplies to other markets should new Western sanctions target its energy... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
World Russia opens door to diplomacy in Ukraine standoff MOSCOW: Russia appeared to open the door Monday to a diplomatic resolution of the deepening Ukraine standoff, as the... Published 15 Feb, 2022 10:56am
World Hopes for recovery in focus at Asia's biggest airshow SINGAPORE: Asia's biggest airshow takes place in Singapore this week with the aviation sector hoping 2022 marks a... Published 14 Feb, 2022 10:32am
Pakistan Afghan’s national assets: Pakistan played key role in unfreezing: Prof Cheng BEIJING: The United States finally announced the unfreezing of Afghanistan’s national assets, which is the result... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
World US discusses 'potential' resettlement with Afghans in UAE ABU DHABI: US officials in the United Arab Emirates met with Afghans after a protest in Abu Dhabi this week and... Published 13 Feb, 2022 10:14pm
World Quad ministers address Indo-Pacific ‘coercion’ MELBOURNE: The United States, Australia, Japan and India pledged on Friday to deepen cooperation to ensure the... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
World Iranian president says Tehran 'never has hope' in Vienna nuclear talks Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday Tehran "never" pins hope on ongoing talks in Vienna aimed at reviving... Updated 11 Feb, 2022 03:55pm
Sports Tearful snowboard legend White misses Olympic medal in farewell ZHANGJIAKOU: An emotional Shaun White said there was "no agony, just happiness" after the snowboard legend missed ... Published 11 Feb, 2022 11:10am
World Biden clings to Covid caution as US seeks to leave pandemic behind WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden declared victory too early the last time that Covid seemed to be ending in the ... Published 10 Feb, 2022 10:30am
Technology EU joins chips race with 42bn euro bid to rival Asia BRUSSELS: The EU launches a plan Tuesday to raise tens of billions of euros to boost semiconductor production in... Published 08 Feb, 2022 10:02am
Markets Oil hits fresh seven-year highs, closing out seven weeks of gains NEW YORK: Oil prices surged to fresh seven-year highs on Friday, headed for a seventh straight weekly increase, ... Updated 04 Feb, 2022 09:26pm