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World US, Iran swap prisoners in deal involving $6bn transfer DOHA/NEW YORK: Five US citizens left Iran and landed in Doha on Monday in a prisoner swap for five Iranians held in... Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am
World Iran says hopes US prisoner swap will go ahead Monday TEHRAN: Iran voiced hope Monday that a prisoner swap with the United States would take place later in the day, once... Published 18 Sep, 2023 02:03pm
World US allows $6bn transfer as part of Iran prisoner swap WASHINGTON: The United States waived sanctions to allow the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds from South Korea... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
World Iran’s oil output, exports rise as Washington, Tehran talk LONDON/WASHINGTON: Iran’s oil output and exports jumped in August despite US sanctions, according to consultants... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
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Print MoFA to discuss US sanctions on IP gas pipeline today ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has convened an inter-ministerial meeting on Wednesday (today) to... Updated 24 May, 2023 08:42am
World North Korea sanctions case: British American Tobacco Plc to pay more than $635m WASHINGTON: British American Tobacco Plc has agreed to pay more than $635 million to US authorities after a... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
Print Pakistan among states ‘engaged’ with Iran: US slaps sanctions on 39 entities ISLAMABAD: The United States of America has imposed sanctions on 39 entities located in countries including... Updated 18 Mar, 2023 04:23pm
World Saudi could invest in Iran ‘very quickly’: finance minister RIYADH: Saudi Arabia could start making investments in Iran “very quickly” after they agreed to restore... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
World Saudi could invest in Iran ‘very quickly’: finance minister RIYADH: Saudi Arabia could start making investments in Iran “very quickly” after they agreed to restore diplomatic... Published 15 Mar, 2023 03:23pm
Markets Russian sanctions shift oil price-making power to Asia from Europe LONDON: Western sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil have channelled cheap fuel to Asia and in the process eroded a... Published 14 Mar, 2023 12:00pm
Markets Iran says oil exports hit highest level since reimposition of US sanctions DUBAI: Iran’s oil exports have reached its highest level in the past four years amid US sanctions, the country’s Oil... Published 12 Mar, 2023 12:56pm
Markets Copper slips on threat of new US sanctions on China LONDON: Copper prices retreated on Thursday on a firmer dollar and the possibility the United States may impose more... Published 03 Mar, 2023 07:52am
World Lavrov in Iraq to discuss US sanctions over Ukraine BAGHDAD: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iraqi counterpart on Monday discussed unpaid bills owed to... Published 06 Feb, 2023 08:04pm
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Print Oil from Russia: Musadik says there will be no US sanctions ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Tuesday said that the government is not deliberating on... Updated 07 Dec, 2022 09:47am
World US sanctions target Russian arms supply network, oligarch Kerimov WASHINGTON: The US Treasury announced sanctions on Monday on a Russian defense procurement network and blacklisted... Published 14 Nov, 2022 10:32pm
World Iran ready to deliver oil to India NEW DELHI: Iran wants to sell oil to India and is ready to deliver it, Iran’s ambassador to India Iraj Elahi said... Published 05 Nov, 2022 05:53am
World US imposes new sanctions on Iran oil exports, targets Chinese firms WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of involvement in Iran's... Published 30 Sep, 2022 12:32am
World Turkey bows to US pressure, cuts Russian bank ties ISTANBUL: Turkey’s booming wartime trade with Moscow took a giant step back on Wednesday with confirmation that ... Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:05am
Opinion Russian supply uncertainty weighs on aluminium market When aluminium hit its all-time high of $4,073.50 per tonne in March, it did so in direct reaction to Russia’s... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Markets Iran ready to offer Lebanon 600,000 tonnes of fuel Iranian officials told a Lebanese technical delegation visiting Tehran on Tuesday that Iran could offer Lebanon... Published 20 Sep, 2022 02:20pm
World Iran says will pursue membership of SCO TEHRAN: Iran intends to pursue membership of a Chinese and Russian-led bloc that is meeting in Uzbekistan this week,... Published 15 Sep, 2022 05:57am
Markets Iran says hopes for sanction relief to export gas to Europe TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it hopes to see US sanctions eased or lifted to allow it to sell natural gas to Europe,... Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am
World Blast rocks oil refinery in Iran’s southwest: state media TEHRAN: An explosion rocked a key oil refinery in Iran’s southwestern city of Abadan overnight, state media said... Published 02 Sep, 2022 03:16pm
Opinion Chinese defence firm has taken over lifting Venezuelan oil for debt offset China has entrusted a defence-focused state firm to ship millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil despite US sanctions,... Published 27 Aug, 2022 05:49am
Editorials Russian oil and coal: India is on a binge EDITORIAL: Indian companies are, as per customs documents and industry sources, using Asian currencies to purchase... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:47am
World US says India hid Russian origin of fuel shipped to US NEW DELHI: The United States has expressed concern to India that it was being used to export fuel made from Russian... Updated 13 Aug, 2022 05:06pm
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost