News Archives for World - 2023-06-19

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World

Blinken had constructive conversations with China's Xi: White House

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had constructive conversations with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:49pm

Europe

Denmark plans to aid Ukraine military by over $3 billion

HELSINKI: Denmark's military support to Ukraine will be increased to 21.9 billion Danish crowns ($3.21 billion)...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:39pm

Europe

Brazil’s Lula to talk trade with Macron on France, Italy trip

BRASÍLIA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday he would talk to his French counterpart Emmanuel...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 07:49pm

South Asia

Defence, critical tech on agenda as India’s Modi heads to US for landmark visit

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to the United States this week for a visit billed as...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 07:08pm

Forex

IMF working on global central bank digital currency platform

RABAT: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working on a platform for central bank digital currencies (CDBCs) to...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 05:53pm

Energy

Saudi crude exports hit five-month low in April

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports slipped in April to a five-month low, data from the Joint Organizations Data...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 05:23pm

Europe

UK to keep Russia assets frozen until Ukraine is compensated

LONDON: Britain on Monday introduced legislation that will allow it to keep sanctions against Russia in place until...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 05:18pm

USA

Blinken says US, China both want to ‘stabilise’ ties

BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he agreed with China’s leadership on the need to...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 05:16pm

Europe

German president urges China, US to ‘strengthen’ dialogue

BERLIN: Germany’s president on Monday underlined the “special importance” of relations between the United States and...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 04:13pm

Asia

Xi tells Blinken: World needs stable China-US relations

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday that the world...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 03:56pm

South Asia

At least 54 die in northern India as heat wave scorches region

LUCKNOW: At least 54 people died in a district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh over the last few days,...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 01:59pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets drop as China slowdown jitters weigh

Most stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday, tracking oil prices lower, as concerns over China’s...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 01:43pm

Middle East

Qatar and UAE embassies resume work on Monday: Qatar foreign ministry

DOHA: Qatar and the United Arab Emirates’ respective embassies reopened on Monday to resume work after the two Gulf...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 12:31pm

Middle East

Israeli troops, backed by helicopter, kill 3 Palestinians

JENIN: Israeli commandos backed by a military helicopter killed three Palestinians, including a teenager, and...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 12:15pm

Asia

Xi to hold talks with Blinken in Beijing

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Monday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a sign the two...

Updated 19 Jun, 2023 03:51pm

Europe

Russia’s Navalny faces decades in prison in new trial

MOSCOW: Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is set to go on trial on Monday on charges of “extremism” that could...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 11:32am

Africa

EU, Kenya to announce trade deal: EU officials

NAIROBI: The European Union and Kenya are set to announce a trade deal on Monday, EU officials said, in a coup for...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 11:23am

Europe

Paris summit to push for global debt and climate reform

PARIS: World leaders will gather in Paris this week with ambitions to reimagine global financing for a new era...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 11:19am

Asia

Indonesia’s Widodo hosts Japanese Emperor

BOGOR: Japanese Emperor Naruhito met Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday during his first state trip since...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 11:06am

USA

Cyclone leaves 13 dead in Brazil

NOVO HAMBURGO: A cyclone which tore through southern Brazil has killed at least 13 people and forced thousands from...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:57am

Europe

Russia rejects UN help as death toll from breached Kakhovka dam rises

Moscow declined United Nations offers to help residents affected by the flooding from the breached Kakhovka Dam, the...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:53am

Asia

Support for Japan PM Kishida’s cabinet slumps

TOKYO: Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet slid 12 percentage points to 33%, coming off a...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:45am

Asia

North Korea says botched satellite launch was ‘gravest failure’

SEOUL: North Korea has said its botched military satellite launch last month was the “gravest failure” at the ruling...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:42am

Europe

Russia says regional free trade pact with Iran possible by year-end

A free trade zone agreement between Iran, Russia and several countries that cover the vast Eurasian region spreading...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:19am

World

New Zealand PM Hipkins to visit China, meet President Xi Jinping

SYDNEY: New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Monday he would visit China from June 25 to 30, leading a...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 09:54am

World

Swiss voters approve global minimum corporate tax, climate goals

ZURICH: Swiss voters voted on Sunday to introduce a global minimum tax on businesses and a climate law that aims to...