IMF says staff made 'very good progress' in talks about new loan for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said its staff made "very good progress" in talks with... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:35pm
Moscow, Washington trade blame after Black Sea drone crash WASHINGTON: Moscow told Washington on Wednesday to keep well away from its air space after a US drone intercepted by... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:27pm
Blinken says China's brokering of Iran-Saudi accord 'good thing' ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday offered guarded praise to China for brokering a deal... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:16pm
Europe Germany shuts down ‘world’s largest’ crypto launderer BERLIN: German authorities said Wednesday they had taken down the “world’s largest” money laundering site for... Published 15 Mar, 2023 09:02pm
Stocks Most Gulf markets turn south as Credit Suisse woes roil markets Most stock markets in the Gulf gave up early gains to end lower on Wednesday, tracking a decline in global shares,... Published 15 Mar, 2023 07:53pm
USA Futures price toss up on likelihood of Fed rate hike next week Traders of futures tied to the Federal Reserve’s policy rate have dialed back their bets the U.S. central bank will... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:59pm
Europe UK Budget: Hunt sets out his plan for growth LONDON: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt set out his budget on Wednesday, seeking to snap the world’s... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:29pm
Europe UK budget: Economy set to avoid recession this year, Hunt says LONDON: Britain’s economy is set to avoid a recession in 2023, finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday as he... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:20pm
USA Wholesale prices in US fell unexpectedly in February WASHINGTON: US wholesale prices fell last month in welcome news for policymakers, according to government data... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:19pm
Middle East Assad visits Moscow for talks on Turkiye-Syria ties MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday was hosting Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for talks as the... Published 15 Mar, 2023 05:40pm
Europe Russia moves to end tax deal with ‘unfriendly’ countries MOSCOW: Russia moved Wednesday to suspend double tax agreements with “unfriendly” countries in response to sanctions... Published 15 Mar, 2023 05:35pm
South Asia Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 7.8% in 2022 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from a year ago, government data showed on Wednesday, as the... Published 15 Mar, 2023 05:23pm
Energy Kuwait to cut crude supplies to some Asian refiners as Al Zour refinery ramps up NEW DELHI: Kuwait has asked some Asian refiners to take less oil under their annual deals as the OPEC producer hopes... Published 15 Mar, 2023 05:13pm
MENA Saudi could invest in Iran ‘very quickly’: finance minister RIYADH: Saudi Arabia could start making investments in Iran “very quickly” after they agreed to restore diplomatic... Published 15 Mar, 2023 03:23pm
Asia Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 50 JAKARTA: The death toll from a landslide on a remote Indonesian island rose to 50 with four people still missing on... Published 15 Mar, 2023 02:44pm
South Asia Iran’s top security official Shamkhani to visit the UAE DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary will visit the United Arab Emirates soon, Iran’s Etemad... Published 15 Mar, 2023 02:24pm
Europe White phosphorus munitions fired in eastern Ukraine: AFP CHASIV YAR: White phosphorus munitions were fired on Tuesday from Russian positions on an uninhabited area by the... Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:41pm
Africa Blinken to meet Ethiopia’s Abiy in bid to renew ties ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday... Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:13pm
South Asia Strike grips Sri Lanka as unions protest IMF bailout COLOMBO: Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s hospitals were crippled and transport disrupted on Wednesday as trade unions protested... Updated 15 Mar, 2023 08:08pm
Europe UK unveils cost-of-living budget as mass strikes hit nation LONDON: Britain’s finance minister unveils a cost-of-living budget on Wednesday as the government seeks to keep a... Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:02pm
Europe Kyiv condemns ‘kidnappings’ as Russians foster Ukrainian kids KYIV: At their home in the middle of Siberia, Russian pastor Roman Vinogradov and his wife Yekaterina are the new... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:50am
Asia South Korean President Yoon hails key ‘step forward’ in Japan ties SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday hailed growing cooperation with Japan on issues from North... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:42am
Beijing warns AUKUS allies on ‘path of error and danger’ with subs pact BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday that Australia, Britain and the United States were treading a “path of error and... Published 15 Mar, 2023 07:15am
US military drone crashes into Black Sea after Russian intercept WASHINGTON: A Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted and struck the propeller of a US military MQ-9 “Reaper”... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:50am
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 ... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Europe Russia denies it downed US military drone Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday that its fighter jets did not come into contact with a US drone that... Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:18am
Putin says Nord Stream blasts carried out on 'state level' Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that last year's blasts on the Nord Stream gas pipelines had been... Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:14am