Swiss extradite Kremlin-linked Russian businessman to US ZURICH: Kremlin-linked Russian businessman Vladislav Klyushin was extradited from Switzerland to the United States ... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Opinion Russia ready to ‘fight’ for space tourism supremacy After a decade-long hiatus, Russia is relaunching an ambitious bid for dominion over the world’s budding space... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Sports US cricket breaks new ground with Ireland series MIAMI: Cricket in the United States will break new ground next week when Ireland embark on a landmark five-game tour... Published 19 Dec, 2021 10:57am
Business & Finance US consumer protection agency investigates 'buy now, pay later' plans NEW YORK: The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Thursday it has opened an investigation into the... Published 17 Dec, 2021 10:35am
Sports Japan PM Kishida says he has no plan to visit Beijing Olympics TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he has no plan to attend the Winter Olympics in ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 10:02am
World Kim's first decade: 3 US meetings, 2 dead relatives, 1 nuclear arsenal SEOUL: After 10 years in power, North Korea's once youthful Kim Jong Un is now one of the world's more experienced... Published 15 Dec, 2021 11:38am
World US crosses 800,000 Covid-19 deaths WASHINGTON: The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, crossed 800,000 Covid-19 deaths... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 12:39pm
World US preparing 'alternatives' in case Iran nuclear talks fail: Blinken JAKARTA: The United States is preparing "alternatives" in case efforts to revive a deal to curb Iran's nuclear... Published 14 Dec, 2021 02:08pm
Business & Finance China Mobile gets nod for Shanghai debut after US delisting SHANGHAI: State-owned China Mobile has received approval to list publicly in Shanghai, documents showed, nearly a... Published 14 Dec, 2021 09:57am
World Russia says lack of NATO security guarantees would lead to confrontation MOSCOW: Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Monday warned of confrontation should the United States... Updated 13 Dec, 2021 02:21pm
World EU studying possible Russia sanctions with Britain and US BRUSSELS: The European Union is discussing a possible new round of economic sanctions on Russia with the United... Published 13 Dec, 2021 01:42pm
World New York allows non-citizens to vote in municipal elections NEW YORK: New York City Council on Thursday passed legislation to allow immigrants who are not US citizens to vote ... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:18am
Technology China calls on Canada to ignore Huawei risks 'invented' by US MONTREAL: A senior Chinese diplomat called on Ottawa Tuesday to ignore national security risks that had been... Published 08 Dec, 2021 10:21am
Markets Belarus to ban Western food imports from January MOSCOW: Belarus said Tuesday it was imposing a ban on imports of foods from a number of Western countries after the... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
World US observes 80th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor The United States will mark the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the US naval base in Pearl Harbor, ... Published 07 Dec, 2021 11:57am
World US vows to boost military presence if Russia attacks Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States will impose "severe economic harm" on Russia and boost its military presence in ... Published 07 Dec, 2021 11:26am
World Governments help arms firms avoid Covid slump: report STOCKHOLM: The world's biggest weapons manufacturers largely avoided the economic downturn caused by Covid-19 and... Published 06 Dec, 2021 10:11am
Print Taliban face new accusations BERLIN: The United States and a group of Western countries including Germany, France and Britain have expressed... Updated 06 Dec, 2021 09:35am
World 'Eternal' chancellor: Germany's Merkel to hand over power BERLIN: She was called "the leader of the free world" against authoritarian populists on the march in Europe and the... Published 05 Dec, 2021 11:03am
World Taliban urges US to release frozen funds in Doha talks Afghans also call for end to blacklists and sanctions Published 01 Dec, 2021 01:09pm
Business & Finance Yellen's watchlist for the US currency manipulator tag Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's second foreign exchange report, yet to be released, risks labeling some US trading... Published 01 Dec, 2021 12:16pm
Business & Finance Lockdowns cause Australian economy to shrink SYDNEY: Lockdowns and border controls shrank Australia's economy by 1.9 percent in the third quarter, official... Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:52am
Technology China's Twitter-like Weibo plans $547mn Hong Kong listing BEIJING: US-listed Chinese microblogging platform Weibo is seeking to raise up to $547 million in a share offer in... Published 29 Nov, 2021 10:20am
World Iran: The hard-won 2015 nuclear deal VIENNA: Iran agreed with major world powers in 2015 to restrict its nuclear programme in return for the lifting of... Published 29 Nov, 2021 10:10am
World Moscow says 27 more Russian diplomats due to leave US in January MOSCOW: Russia’s ambassador to the United States said that 27 more Russian diplomats and their families were... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:30am
World US options when Iran nuclear deal talks resume WASHINGTON: The United States under President Joe Biden is to resume on Monday indirect negotiations with Iran in... Published 28 Nov, 2021 10:57am
Pakistan Trade blacklist: Pakistan reacts sharply to US decision ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reacted sharply to the United States’ decision of putting a number of Pakistani ... Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am
World US warns 'no military solution' to Ethiopia war as PM goes to front WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday warned "there is no military solution" to Ethiopia's civil war and said... Published 25 Nov, 2021 10:26am
World Moscow says US rehearsed nuclear strike against Russia this month MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: Russia's defence minister on Tuesday accused US bombers of rehearsing a nuclear strike on Russia... Published 24 Nov, 2021 12:38pm
World US says it will resume talks with Taliban next week WASHINGTON: The United States will resume talks with the Taliban next week in Qatar, addressing among other issues... Published 24 Nov, 2021 11:13am