News Archives for World - 2022-02-21

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World - 2022-02-21

Middle East

Leaks about Jordanian king's Swiss bank accounts misleading, says palace

AMMAN: Leaks about money held by Jordan's King Abdullah in accounts at Swiss bank Credit Suisse have "inaccurate, ...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 11:04pm

World

Russia invasion would seek to brutally 'crush' Ukrainians: White House

WASHINGTON: US intelligence suggests any Russian invasion of Ukraine would employ a particularly brutal strategy to...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:51pm

Europe

Russian invasion 'storm' gathering on Ukraine border, Western officials say

LONDON: Western concerns that Russia will invade Ukraine have only grown in recent days as Russian military units ...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:34pm

Europe

Putin says considering Ukraine separatists' independence request

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow was considering recognising the independence of ...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:21pm

Europe

Russia's Lavrov says to meet with Blinken Thursday

MOSCOW: Russia's foreign minister said Monday that he would meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday in...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:19pm

Middle East

Iran, Qatar sign bilateral cooperation deals as Raisi eyes improved Gulf ties

DOHA: Iran and Qatar signed several bilateral cooperation deals on Monday during a visit by Iranian President ...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:18pm

South Asia

Taliban aiming to create 'grand army' for Afghanistan

KABUL: The Taliban are creating a "grand army" for Afghanistan that will include officers and troops who served the...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:03pm

Africa

US climate envoy Kerry in Egypt to discuss COP27 summit

CAIRO: The United States and Egypt on Monday launched a working group to prepare for the COP27 climate summit this...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:16pm

Europe

Queen Elizabeth plans to speak with PM Johnson this week

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth is expected to speak by telephone with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and hold other...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 06:44pm

World

Germany to enter recession due to virus: Bundesbank

FRANKFURT: The Bundesbank said on Monday the latest wave of the coronavirus pandemic risked pushing the German...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 06:42pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka seeks $35mn to pay for urgent diesel imports

COLOMBO/NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka is trying to arrange a payment of $35 million for a shipment of 40,000 tonnes of diesel...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 06:08pm

Europe

EU agrees 'in principle' to military instructor mission: Ukraine

BRUSSELS: Ukraine's foreign minister on Monday said the European Union had agreed "in principle" to set up an...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 06:07pm

World

Putin must decide on 'possible' Biden summit: France

PARIS: France on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a decision on meeting US counterpart Joe...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 06:01pm

Europe

Biden asked Macron to make offer of summit to Putin

PARIS: US President Joe Biden had asked French President Emmanuel Macron to make the offer of a summit between Biden...

Updated 21 Feb, 2022 05:56pm

Middle East

Israel looks to increase trade with Morocco to $500mn

RABAT: Israel is targeting annual trade volume of $500 million with Morocco, up from $131 million currently as the...

Updated 21 Feb, 2022 06:40pm

Markets

UAE becomes world's top trading hub for rough diamonds

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates in 2021 became the top trading hub for rough diamonds, overtaking Belgium, the head...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 05:11pm

World

Iran says 'significant progress' made in Vienna nuclear talks

DUBAI: Talks in Vienna on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers have made "significant...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 03:57pm

South Asia

UNICEF to pay stipend to Afghan teachers

KABUL: The United Nations children's agency would pay Afghan teachers a monthly stipend for at least two months, the...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 02:44pm

South Asia

Iran's Raisi hopes Qatar gas forum will boost relations with other Gulf countries

DUBAI: Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday he hopes a trip to Qatar to attend a regional gas conference...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 02:28pm

Europe

Valneva receives 12.5mn pound COVID-19 manufacturing grant in Scotland

The Scottish unit of French vaccine maker Valneva has received a grant of up to 20 million pounds ($27 million) to...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 02:26pm

Middle East

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

Europe

Slap sanctions on Russia now, Ukraine tells the EU

BRUSSELS: The European Union must start imposing some sanctions on Russia now to show it is serious about wanting to...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 01:59pm

Europe

Kremlin says 'premature' to organise Biden-Putin summit on Ukraine

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Monday it was too early to discuss organising a summit between the Russian and American...

Updated 21 Feb, 2022 02:18pm

Europe

Russian troop withdrawal depends in part on NATO pullback, Belarus says

MOSCOW: Belarus said on Monday that the withdrawal of Russian troops from its territory would depend to a large...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 01:41pm

South Asia

Iranian fighter jet crashes, three killed: state TV

TEHRAN: An Iranian fighter jet crashed Monday in a residential area of the northwestern city of Tabriz killing three...

Updated 21 Feb, 2022 01:26pm

USA

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

Europe

Solving North Irish Brexit row would help focus on Ukraine, UK says

LONDON: Settling a Brexit dispute over Northern Irish trade would enable London and Brussels to focus on external...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 11:44am

World

'Welcome back world!': Australia fully reopens borders after two years

SYDNEY: Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the ...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 11:06am

Europe

EU countries to ask top diplomat to increase climate action

BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers will call on the bloc's top diplomat to scale up efforts on climate ...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:58am

World

New Zealand's Ardern signals mandates will ease after Omicron peaks

WELLINGTON: New Zealand will lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates and social distancing measures after the Omicron peak ...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:51am

Europe

Turkey's opposition leader looks to emerge from Erdogan's shadow

ANKARA: A veteran Turkish political leader who has struggled for years to have President Tayyip Erdogan voted out of...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:30am

Europe

Images show new Russian troop deployments near Ukraine: US company

WASHINGTON: Satellite images show new deployments of Russian troops and military equipment near the Ukrainian ...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:19am

USA

Biden will meet Putin 'if an invasion hasn't happened': White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has agreed in principle to a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:14am

USA

Tensions mount behind scenes as Biden ponders Supreme Court pick

WASHINGTON: Intensive vetting, lobbying and even a bit of skullduggery are underway as President Joe Biden prepares...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:04am

Europe

UK's Johnson to scrap all Covid legal curbs as criticism mounts

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set Monday to announce an end to all pandemic legal curbs in ...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 09:57am

Asia

Myanmar to contest ICJ Rohingya case, without Suu Kyi

THE HAGUE: Myanmar's junta is set to replace Aung San Suu Kyi at the UN's top court Monday as it seeks to dismiss a...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 09:54am

USA

Brazil storm death toll rises to 165

RIO DE JANEIRO: The death toll from torrential rains that triggered flash floods and landslides in the scenic...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 09:52am

Europe

Putin, Biden agree in principle to summit as Ukraine tensions soar

KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have agreed to a summit -- to be held only ...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 09:49am

Asia

Nepal police fire tear gas as MPs debate US grant

KATHMANDU: Nepal police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Sunday as hundreds protested against a $500-million US...