USA US Treasury activates another maneuver to avoid breaching debt limit WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen activated another extraordinary cash management measure on Tuesday to... Published 24 Jan, 2023 11:01pm
Europe Germany to send Leopard tanks to Kyiv, allow others to do so BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allow other countries such... Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:53pm
25 killed in Russia border region since Ukraine assault: governor MOSCOW: Twenty-five people have been killed and more than 90 injured in Russia's border region of Belgorod since the... Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:45pm
USA US business activity still soft in early 2023, but outlook perks up NEW YORK: US business activity contracted for the seventh straight month in January, though the downturn moderated... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:40pm
Stocks Gulf markets rise on China demand optimism Gulf stock markets closed higher on Tuesday on expectations of economic recovery in the world’s second largest... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:30pm
South Asia China offers Sri Lanka debt moratorium, IMF help still in doubt NEW DELHI/COLOMBO: The Export-Import Bank of China has offered Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its debt and said... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:01pm
Europe UK borrowing balloons on energy support: data LONDON: The UK government’s debt almost tripled last month as it subsidises gas and electricity bills to protect... Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:57pm
Europe Hopes grow that eurozone will dodge recession BRUSSELS: Europe’s economy grew in January for the first time since June, a closely watched survey showed Tuesday,... Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:54pm
Stocks Dubai hopes to seize private sector listings, boost access to stock exchange DUBAI: Dubai’s stock exchange is working on expanding private sector listings and plans to boost access for both... Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:39pm
Europe Germany says allies can start training Ukrainians on tanks BERLIN: Germany’s defence minister said Tuesday that allies could start training Ukrainian forces to use Leopard... Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:14pm
Africa IMF sees broad outline of deal with China on Zambian debt: Georgieva LUSAKA: The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that it had reached an understanding in... Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:00pm
South Asia Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Nepal on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, sending tremors... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 03:02pm
Europe NATO chief says confident a solution on tanks for Ukraine ‘soon’ BERLIN: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday he expected a decision “soon” on sending German-made Leopard tanks... Published 24 Jan, 2023 02:24pm
South Asia Indian university warns against screening of BBC documentary on Modi NEW DELHI: A top Indian university has warned its students’ union of strict disciplinary action if it goes ahead... Published 24 Jan, 2023 01:49pm
South Asia Iran vows response to new EU, UK sanctions over protests TEHRAN: Iran vowed Tuesday it will respond to new sanctions imposed by the European Union and Britain over its... Published 24 Jan, 2023 01:22pm
WHO investigating links between cough syrup deaths, considers advice for parents The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating whether there is any connection between manufacturers whose... Published 24 Jan, 2023 12:48pm
MENA Gulf economies to slow this year on sluggish oil demand BENGALURU: Economies in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will grow this year at half the rate of 2022... Published 24 Jan, 2023 12:19pm
Asia Thailand beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15mn foreign arrivals BANGKOK: Thailand received 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, a surge from just about 428,000 the previous year... Published 24 Jan, 2023 11:49am
Europe Britain and EU unlikely to change Brexit deal much, despite issues LONDON: Britain and the European Union are unlikely to fundamentally change their underlying Brexit settlement,... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 11:55am
Europe Ukraine pledges sweeping personnel changes as allies jostle over tanks KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said personnel changes were being carried out at senior and lower... Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:42am
New Zealand’s Ardern bids emotional farewell on last day as prime minister WELLINGTON: Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday bid an emotional farewell on her last day as prime minister, speaking of the... Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:27am
South Asia Surging crime, bleak future push Rohingya in Bangladesh to risk lives at sea COX’S BAZAR: Mohammed Ismail says four of his relatives were killed by gunmen at the Rohingya refugee camps in... Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:16am
USA After six-year break, Biden names envoy to press North Korea rights WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday named an envoy to press North Korea on human rights, ending a six-year gap... Published 24 Jan, 2023 09:54am
USA Seven dead in two shootings in northern California: sheriff LOS ANGELES: An Asian farm worker was in custody Monday after seven of his colleagues were killed in front of... Published 24 Jan, 2023 09:29am
UN aid chief raises women’s rights concerns with Taliban in Afghan capital KABUL: The United Nations’ aid chief visited Kabul on Monday and raised concerns over women’s education and work... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:58am
BBC chair’s appointment to be reviewed after Boris Johnson loan questions LONDON: Britain’s public appointments watchdog said on Monday it will review the way in which Richard Sharp was... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:13am
Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO after holy Quran burning ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden on Monday that it should not expect his backing to... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:03am
UK PM orders probe into ally’s tax affairs LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Monday ordered an investigation into a wealthy ally’s murky tax ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
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