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World - 2022-06-29

Europe

NATO agrees military aid for 'heroic' Ukraine, Russia steps up attacks in south

KYIV: NATO on Wednesday branded Russia the biggest "direct threat" to Western security after its invasion of Ukraine...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 11:54pm

World

US to boost military presence in Europe as NATO bolsters its eastern flank

MADRID: U.S. President Joe Biden pledged more American troops, warplanes and warships for Europe on Wednesday as ...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 11:44pm

South Asia

Chief Minister of India’s richest state Maharashtra resigns

MUMBAI: The chief minister of India’s western state of Maharashtra, the richest state in the country, resigned late...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 10:58pm

Europe

Biden administration throws support behind potential F-16 sale to Turkey

MADRID: The Biden administration threw its support on Wednesday behind the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 08:48pm

Europe

Russia seen as ‘direct threat’ in NATO’s new strategy, China a ‘challenge’

MADRID: NATO agreed a new strategic concept on Wednesday that describes Russia as “the most significant and direct...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:22pm

USA

Record trade deficit weighs on U.S. economy in first quarter

WASHINGTON: The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter amid a record trade deficit, the government confirmed...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:07pm

Europe

NATO invites Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, Madrid summit statement says

MADRID: NATO has invited Sweden and Finland to become members of the military alliance, a commununique published by...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:04pm

Europe

World Bank’s Reinhart sees ‘long haul’ before any debt reductions for developing countries

MADRID: World Bank chief economist Carmen Reinhart said it could take many more years before the growing number of...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:01pm

Europe

World Bank’s Reinhart ‘skeptical’ global recession can be avoided

MADRID: World Bank chief economist Carmen Reinhart said she is skeptical that the U.S. and global economies can...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 06:51pm

South Asia

Iran, US talks in Doha ends without result, Tasnim says

DUBAI: Indirect talks between Iran and the United States in Qatar's capital to narrow remaining gaps for revival of ...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 06:36pm

South Asia

India hikes taxes on household items amid inflation concern

NEW DELHI: India will raise taxes on certain goods and services including kitchenware to 18% from 12%, the finance...

Updated 29 Jun, 2022 07:11pm

Europe

Russia warns West: Don’t take your assets in our country for granted

MOSCOW: Russia hinted on Wednesday that it had not dropped the idea of seizing Western-owned assets and businesses...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 06:23pm

USA

US mass shooting insurance rates jump as incidents rise

The cost of buying insurance protection against mass shootings has spiked more than 10% in the United States this...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 06:08pm

Energy

India allows local oil producers to sell to private companies

NEW DELHI: India’s cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan that would allow local crude producers to sell oil to...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:02pm

Arts

Saudi artists marvel at surprise patron: their own rulers

AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia: In one of Saudi artist Ahmed Mater's best-known works, a silhouette of a gas pump morphs into ...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 04:48pm

Middle East

US must ditch ‘Trump method’ in nuclear talks, says Iran

DOHA: Iran warned the US to abandon the “Trump method” on Wednesday after the two sides opened indirect talks to...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 03:59pm

Europe

Allies freeze $330bn of Russian assets since Ukraine invasion: task force

WASHINGTON: A sanctions task force of leading Ukraine allies has frozen more than $330 billion in financial...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 03:54pm

USA

Biden announces US military air, sea, land reinforcements in Europe

MADRID: President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced US reinforcements of NATO forces in Europe, saying the alliance...

Updated 29 Jun, 2022 04:49pm

Asia

China’s Xi says COVID strategy is ‘correct and effective’

BEIJING: Chinese president Xi Jinping said the ruling Communist Party’s strategy to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic was...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 12:34pm

Europe

Russia poses a ‘direct threat’ to NATO security: Stoltenberg

MADRID: NATO leaders meeting in Madrid Wednesday are set to label Russia a menace to their security as they overhaul...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 12:09pm

USA

Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for sex crimes

NEW YORK: Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York judge Tuesday for helping the late...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am

South Asia

Modi visits UAE after row

DUBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, just weeks after a top...