Europe French govt narrowly survives no-confidence vote but faces more challenges PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly on... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:46pm
IMF approves Sri Lanka's $2.9bn bailout COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president said Monday that the International Monetary Fund has approved its request for a $2.9... Published 20 Mar, 2023 10:55pm
Europe US to provide $350mn in new Ukraine military aid including ammunition WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday announced $350 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including ammunition... Published 20 Mar, 2023 09:01pm
Europe Donors vow funds as Turkiye quake reconstruction cost top $100bn BRUSSELS: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that the cost of the damage from last month’s... Published 20 Mar, 2023 08:20pm
Europe Putin says ready to discuss China’s Ukraine plan at Xi talks MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that Russia was open to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 08:16pm
Stocks Most Gulf bourses end lower as oil prices drop; Egypt rises Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Monday, as oil prices hit their lowest since 2021 on concerns that the... Published 20 Mar, 2023 07:41pm
Europe Rich nations must achieve net zero carbon quicker, by 2040: UN chief UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on wealthy countries Monday to move up their goals of... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:30pm
South Asia Japan PM says India ‘indispensable’ in ensuring free Indo-Pacific NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday called India vital to ensuring a free and open... Published 20 Mar, 2023 05:42pm
Commodities Putin says Russia will provide free grain to Africa if Black Sea deal not extended MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia would provide grain to African countries for... Published 20 Mar, 2023 05:30pm
Asia China’s Xi lands in Russia for Putin summit: state media BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for a summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir... Published 20 Mar, 2023 03:45pm
Europe Russian court freezes all Volkswagen assets in Russia MOSCOW: A Russian court on Monday froze all Volkswagen assets in Russia, court documents seen by Reuters showed.... Published 20 Mar, 2023 12:28pm
Asia North Korea’s Kim leads ‘nuclear counterattack’ simulation drill SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led two days of military drills “simulating a nuclear counterattack”,... Published 20 Mar, 2023 12:14pm
Paper plates and short showers: life with no water in Arizona RIO VERDE FOOTHILLS: With its cactus-filled garden and breathtaking views of the rocky peaks of the Arizona desert,... Published 20 Mar, 2023 12:10pm
South Asia Japanese PM in India with an eye on trade, China NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in India on Monday for talks expected to focus on deepening... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:57am
Europe Donor conference seeks to rally quake aid for Turkiye, Syria BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday will host a conference in Brussels aimed at ramping up funds from international donors to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:40am
Europe EU hammers out 2bn euro ammunition plan for Ukraine BRUSSELS: European Union ministers on Monday will look to sign off on a 2-billion-euro plan to raid their stockpiles... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:35am
Africa Nine Chinese nationals killed in Central African Republic BAMBARI: Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:32am
Putin to welcome Xi to Moscow under shadow of Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin will expect Chinese President Xi Jinping to show solidarity against western... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:15am
South Asia India eases leasing rules to address aircraft shortages NEW DELHI: India has taken steps to allow airlines to lease more aircraft to fill a gap in capacity as travel... Published 20 Mar, 2023 10:41am
Middle East Assad arrives in UAE DUBAI: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met Sunday with Emirati leaders in Abu Dhabi, his second Gulf visit since... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Europe EU proposes power market revamp to blunt price spikes BRUSSELS: The European Commission proposed a revamp of Europe’s electricity market rules on Tuesday, to try to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Asia Kazakhstan votes in snap parliamentary polls ASTANA: Kazakhstan on Sunday voted in snap parliamentary polls that saw new faces on the ballot, but opposition... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Asia Former Taiwan president Ma to visit China TAIPEI: Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will visit China this month, his office said on Sunday, the first time ... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Asia North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile SEOUL: North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, the fourth show of ... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Putin visits Mariupol in first trip to occupied territory KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol, the Kremlin said Sunday, his first visit to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve in touch with Swiss authorities after UBS deal to buy Credit Suisse WASHINGTON: The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department said on Sunday they welcomed the announcements by... Published 20 Mar, 2023 12:57am