European shares subdued LONDON: European shares edged lower on Monday as investors stayed cautious ahead of major corporate earnings this... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Business & Finance Rouble slides, Russian stocks slump MOSCOW: The rouble weakened on Monday, sliding past 63 against the dollar for the first time in over three months,... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
World UAE president to visit Putin in Moscow ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates’ president will Tuesday visit his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, state... Published 10 Oct, 2022 06:47pm
World Putin vows more ‘severe’ attacks after Russian missiles batter Ukraine KYIV: Russian forces launched a barrage of fatal bombardments across Ukraine early on Monday and President Vladimir... Published 10 Oct, 2022 06:07pm
World Lukashenko accuses Ukraine of preparing an attack on Belarus MOSCOW: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, claimed Monday... Published 10 Oct, 2022 02:43pm
World Missile strikes on 'many cities' of Ukraine: Kyiv KYIV: Missile strikes on "many" Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv left people dead and wounded on Monday,... Updated 10 Oct, 2022 02:02pm
Markets Putin orders seizure of Exxon-led Sakhalin - 1 oil and gas project MOSCOW/HOUSTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree that creates a new operator for the Exxon... Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am
World NATO must do more to protect members against Russia RUKLA: NATO must do more for common security to protect itself against the potential acts of Russia and president... Published 08 Oct, 2022 06:23pm
World European leaders show ‘unity’ in face of Russia’s war PRAGUE: Leaders from across Europe met Thursday in Prague for the inaugural summit of a new forum aimed at bringing... Published 07 Oct, 2022 11:26am
Markets Gas crisis set to worsen after Europe burns through winter stocks HELSINKI: Europe may face an even more acute energy crunch next year after draining its natural gas tanks to get... Published 06 Oct, 2022 01:06am
World IAEA chief says on way to Kyiv for nuclear plant talks VIENNA: The UN nuclear agency chief on Wednesday said he was travelling to Kyiv to discuss creating a security zone... Published 05 Oct, 2022 09:49pm
World Putin signs bills to annex four regions of Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed legislation to annex four territories of Ukraine,... Published 05 Oct, 2022 12:55pm
World Putin promises to donate fertiliser to Mali MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin told Malian junta leader Assimi Goita Tuesday that he wanted to donate to... Published 05 Oct, 2022 12:24am
World Kremlin prefers ‘balance’ after Putin ally suggests using N-bomb in Ukraine MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Monday said it favoured a “balanced approach” to the issue of nuclear weapons, not based... Published 04 Oct, 2022 05:55am
World Ukraine forces advance on two fronts, cross Russian lines in the south SVIATOHIRSK: Ukrainian forces achieved their biggest breakthrough in the country's south since the war began,... Published 04 Oct, 2022 12:51am
Business & Finance Volatile rouble gives up huge gains MOSCOW: The rouble weakened on Friday, giving up huge gains that had seen it soar to an eight-year high against the... Published 03 Oct, 2022 05:52am
World Putin annexes Ukraine territories, Kyiv vows to fight back MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin staged a grand ceremony in Moscow on Friday to celebrate the annexation of... Published 01 Oct, 2022 12:43pm
Print Putin proclaims Ukrainian annexation, vows to win war ZAPORIZHZHIA: A defiant Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia’s annexation of a swathe of Ukraine in a pomp-filled... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
World NATO says Putin's 'serious escalation' will not deter it from supporting Ukraine BRUSSELS: NATO accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday of provoking "the most serious escalation" of the... Published 30 Sep, 2022 11:54pm
World Ukraine announces fast-track NATO membership bid, rules out Putin talks KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday Ukraine was formally applying for fast-track membership of the... Published 30 Sep, 2022 08:07pm
World Putin says Russia ‘not striving’ for return of Soviet Union MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia was “not striving” to recreate the Soviet Union as... Published 30 Sep, 2022 06:59pm
World Extracts from Putin’s speech at annexation ceremony MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday presided over a ceremony at the Kremlin to annex four Ukrainian... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:49pm
World Putin to host Kremlin ceremony annexing parts of Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to host a Kremlin ceremony on Friday annexing four regions of Ukraine,... Published 30 Sep, 2022 11:42am
Markets Aluminium and nickel prices jump on possible LME ban on Russian metal LONDON: Aluminium and nickel jumped on Thursday, with buying triggered by the possibility of the London Metal... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am
World Putin says mistakes of military mobilisation should be corrected MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that "all mistakes" made in a call-up to reinforce Russia's... Published 30 Sep, 2022 12:15am
World Erdogan urges Putin to reduce tensions, extend Ukraine grains deal ISTANBUL: Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan pressed Vladimir Putin in a call on Thursday to take steps to reduce tensions in... Published 29 Sep, 2022 11:16pm
World Putin says conflicts in Ukraine, ex-USSR are 'result of Soviet collapse' MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that conflicts in countries of the former USSR, including... Published 29 Sep, 2022 09:02pm
World Truth or bluff? Why Putin’s nuclear warnings have the West worried LONDON: President Vladimir Putin’s latest warning that he is ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia amid the... Published 28 Sep, 2022 01:45pm
Business & Finance Rouble steadies as Russian stocks, bonds halt slide MOSCOW: The rouble steadied on Tuesday and Russian stocks largely halted a geopolitics-induced slide after sinking ... Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am
World Russia issues new nuclear warning as contested Ukraine referendum ends LONDON: An ally of President Vladimir Putin issued a stark new nuclear warning to Ukraine and the West on Tuesday as... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:49pm
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