Putin orders mobilisation for Ukraine, says nuclear threat is 'not a bluff' KYIV: President Vladimir Putin ordered the mobilisation of hundreds of thousands of Russians to fight in Ukraine on... Published 21 Sep, 2022 10:37pm
Europe Queen Margrethe of Denmark diagnosed with COVID after attending funeral COPENHAGEN: Queen Margrethe of Denmark has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this year, the royal... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:35pm
Middle East IMF condemns Lebanon ‘very slow progress’ on reforms BEIRUT: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday condemned Lebanon’s “very slow” progress on implementing... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:27pm
USA Trump, adult children sued by New York attorney general for fraud NEW YORK: Donald Trump and his adult children were sued for “numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation” on... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:24pm
USA US does not seek 'Cold War' or 'conflict' with China: Biden UNITED NATIONS: The United States is determined to promote its vision of global freedom and prosperity but does not... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:23pm
Stocks European shares recover from geopolitical shock ahead of big Fed move European shares ended higher on Wednesday ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s likely third straight jumbo-sized... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:11pm
Middle East Iran president says not seeking nuclear weapons, urges US guarantees UNITED NATIONS: Iran’s president told the United Nations on Wednesday that his country was not seeking an atomic... Published 21 Sep, 2022 08:32pm
Europe Zelensky says does not believe Putin will use nuclear arms BERLIN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told German media on Wednesday he does not believe Russia will use... Updated 21 Sep, 2022 08:30pm
USA US existing home sales fall less than expected in August WASHINGTON: US existing home sales dropped for the seventh straight month in August as affordability deteriorated... Published 21 Sep, 2022 07:19pm
USA Biden announces $2.9bn to fight global food insecurity UNITED NATIONS: US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday another $2.9 billion for a fund aimed at helping to... Published 21 Sep, 2022 07:17pm
Europe NATO chief slams Putin’s ‘reckless nuclear rhetoric’ UNITED NATIONS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg accused President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of “dangerous”... Published 21 Sep, 2022 07:15pm
Europe Scholz calls Putin’s announcements ‘act of desperation’ UNITED NATIONS: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday condemned President Vladimir Putin’s order for a partial... Published 21 Sep, 2022 06:30pm
Europe Non-communicable diseases cause 74% of global deaths: WHO GENEVA: Non-communicable diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes are responsible for 74 percent of deaths... Published 21 Sep, 2022 06:09pm
Asia China calls for 'ceasefire through dialogue' following Putin address on Ukraine BEIJING: China called Wednesday for a "ceasefire through dialogue and consultation" following Russian President... Published 21 Sep, 2022 06:05pm
Commodities India examining allowing some rice export cargoes trapped at ports NEW DELHI: India is considering allowing the overseas shipment of some rice cargoes stuck at ports after the world's... Updated 21 Sep, 2022 09:23pm
Europe Putin’s military call up sparks rush to buy flights out MOSCOW: Flights out of Russia were nearly fully booked this week, airline and travel agent data showed Wednesday,... Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:44pm
Middle East Three more killed in Iran protests, officials say TEHRAN: Three more Iranian protesters were killed during rallies over the death of young woman Mahsa Amini, judicial... Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:37pm
Middle East Thailand signs contract to buy Israeli-made Hermes 900 drones BANGKOK: Thailand has signed a contact to buy Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) made by Israeli defence... Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:36pm
Europe EU executive tells Putin to stop ‘reckless’ nuclear gamble BRUSSELS: Russian President Vladimir Putin latest steps in the war against Russia show his desperation, and he has... Published 21 Sep, 2022 04:59pm
USA US mortgage interest rates reach 6.25%, highest level since October 2008 The average interest rate on the most popular US home loan climbed to its highest level since October 2008, Mortgage... Published 21 Sep, 2022 04:38pm
UK’s new PM veers away from Biden’s economic script at UN UNITED NATIONS: Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss was Wednesday to outline an economic rescue programme... Published 21 Sep, 2022 03:19pm
Europe Ukraine accuses Russia of again shelling Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant KYIV: The Ukrainian nuclear operator Energoatom on Wednesday accused Russia of again striking the Zaporizhzhia... Published 21 Sep, 2022 12:51pm
Europe Russia’s partial mobilisation will see 300,000 drafted LONDON: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin’s decree on partial... Published 21 Sep, 2022 12:25pm
South Asia Nepal in fresh turmoil as president declines to sign citizenship law KATHMANDU: A clash between Nepal’s government and its head of state over controversial citizenship legislation threw... Published 21 Sep, 2022 12:10pm
Europe UK says Putin’s threats must be taken seriously LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech on Wednesday was a worrying escalation and the threats he made... Updated 21 Sep, 2022 01:20pm
Europe Putin mobilises more troops for Ukraine, says West wants to destroy Russia KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a partial military mobilisation, as Russian forces... Published 21 Sep, 2022 12:01pm
Hurricane Fiona slams Turks and Caicos as Category 3 storm, heads for Bermuda SAN JUAN: Hurricane Fiona slammed into the Turks and Caicos Islands as a powerful Category 3 storm on Tuesday,... Published 21 Sep, 2022 11:45am
Lula widens lead over Bolsonaro ahead of Brazilian vote Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has widened his lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to 10 points... Published 21 Sep, 2022 11:00am
Asia China reports 747 new COVID cases for Sept 20 vs 789 a day earlier SHANGHAI: China reported 747 new COVID-19 infections on Sept. 20, of which 166 were symptomatic and 581 were... Published 21 Sep, 2022 10:59am
Europe Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now World leaders meeting at the United Nations in New York denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as Moscow-installed... Published 21 Sep, 2022 10:54am
Asia Japan PM says willing to meet North Korean leader UNITED NATIONS: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday renewed his offer to meet North Korea’s reclusive... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:47am
Mass stranding kills 14 whales in Australia SYDNEY: Australian wildlife investigators were on Wednesday trying to piece together why more than a dozen young... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:44am
Europe Zelensky blames Russia as world vows response to food shortages UNITED NATIONS: Global leaders called Tuesday for urgent efforts to address global food insecurity amid fears of... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:40am
US criticises China’s ‘unconventional’ debt practices WASHINGTON: A top adviser to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will warn on Tuesday that China’s foot-dragging on... Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am
Europe UK’s new PM vows billions in Ukraine aid, admits US trade talks off LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday vowed billions more in financial and military aid to... Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am
USA Russia's Ukraine invasion violates U.N.'s 1945 charter, Biden to say WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will try to rally the world against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a speech to... Published 21 Sep, 2022 12:28am