US condemns 'reckless' Russia collision with American drone WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday condemned a Russian jet's "reckless" collision with one of its drones over... Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:46pm
South Asia Sri Lanka president says no side arrangements with any creditor COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will not make side arrangements with any of its bilateral or commercial creditors to reduce the... Published 14 Mar, 2023 08:43pm
Middle East White House praises Saudi-Boeing deal, says it will support US jobs WASHINGTON: The White House on Tuesday welcomed the “landmark” deal between Saudi Arabia and the Boeing Co, saying... Published 14 Mar, 2023 08:15pm
Energy OPEC raises Chinese oil demand growth forecast further LONDON: OPEC on Tuesday further raised its forecast for Chinese oil demand growth in 2023 due to the relaxation of... Published 14 Mar, 2023 06:31pm
South Asia Armenian PM: We have ‘problems’ with Russia, but no crisis TBILISI: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday there were “problems” in his country’s relations... Published 14 Mar, 2023 06:27pm
Middle East Saudi Arabia deposit of $5bn enters Turkish central bank accounts ANKARA: A deposit of $5 billion from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) entered the accounts of the Turkish... Updated 14 Mar, 2023 06:43pm
Africa IMF sees Senegal 2023 growth lower than expected, lowers 2022 GDP estimate DAKAR: Growth in Senegal’s economy is expected to accelerate in 2023 but still come in lower than expected, IMF... Published 14 Mar, 2023 06:11pm
USA US consumer prices increase solidly in February WASHINGTON: US consumer prices increased in February amid sticky rental housing costs, but economists are divided on... Published 14 Mar, 2023 06:06pm
Europe UK unemployment at historic low but inflation hits wages LONDON: British unemployment remains near its historical low but wages are still falling in real terms, official... Published 14 Mar, 2023 05:53pm
South Asia Nepal seeks easier trade access to Chinese markets KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday asked China to provide “easy and more generous”... Published 14 Mar, 2023 05:35pm
South Asia India’s top court rejects govt plea seeking more compensation for Bhopal gas disaster victims NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the government’s plea seeking more compensation from Union... Published 14 Mar, 2023 02:47pm
South Asia Lahore is most polluted city, Chad worst among countries NEW DELHI: Lahore jumped more than 10 places to become the city with the worst air in the world in 2022, according... Updated 14 Mar, 2023 06:57pm
USA Biden invites British PM Sunak to White House SAN DIEGO: President Joe Biden on Monday invited British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to the White House in June. The... Published 14 Mar, 2023 01:15pm
Europe Sky-high UK childcare costs hit women’s careers LONDON: Increased childcare funding is expected to feature in the UK government’s budget this week, in a bid to ease... Published 14 Mar, 2023 01:05pm
Asia North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul says SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, Seoul said, Pyongyang’s second launch in three... Published 14 Mar, 2023 12:48pm
Australia’s nuclear submarine plan to cost up to $245 billion by 2055 CANBERRA: Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine programme with the United States and Britain will cost up to A$368... Published 14 Mar, 2023 12:21pm
Asia China to reopen borders to foreign tourists for first time since 2020 BEIJING: China said that it will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in the three years since... Published 14 Mar, 2023 12:11pm
Europe Russia says Black Sea grain deal will be extended automatically if no objections A deal allowing the safe export of grain from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports will be extended automatically after it... Published 14 Mar, 2023 11:53am
Musk, China’s BYD deny report on Tesla ending battery supply cooperation SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and Chinese electric vehicle and battery maker BYD Co Ltd on Tuesday... Published 14 Mar, 2023 11:26am
Europe Russia not informed on progress of Nord Stream blasts probe Moscow has not been informed about the progress of an investigation into last year’s Nord Stream pipeline blasts and... Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:59am
USA Biden says intends to visit Republic of Ireland, North Ireland SAN DIEGO: President Joe Biden on Monday said he intends to visit the Republic of Ireland and the British province... Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:46am
ICC may launch war crimes cases against Russians over Ukraine war AMSTERSDAM/KYIV: The International Criminal Court is planning to seek the arrest of Russian officials for forcibly... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Europe Thousands of hospital doctors walk out in latest UK strike LONDON: UK hospital doctors on Monday began a three-day strike over pay at the start of a week that will also see... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Europe Germany replaces military chief BERLIN: Germany’s new defence minister Boris Pistorius has replaced the head of the armed forces, sources said on... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
‘Xi plans Russia visit’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to travel to Russia to meet his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Xi stresses security, calls its military ‘Great Wall of Steel’ BEIJING: China needs security to develop and must modernise its military to make it a “Great Wall of Steel”,... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am