Turkish trade deficit surges 268% in September ISTANBUL: Turkey’s foreign trade deficit surged 268.1% year-on-year to $9.60 billion in September, with imports... Published 27 Oct, 2022 12:46pm
Markets Egypt’s central bank raises key interest rates by 200 basis points CAIRO: Egypt’s central bank said on Thursday it had raised interest rates by 200 basis points in an exceptional... Published 27 Oct, 2022 12:43pm
World Ukraine external financing needs could reach $5bn a month, IMF’s Georgieva says Ukraine’s external financing needs will be around $3 billion a month through 2023 in a best-case scenario, but could... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:59pm
World Rebuilding Ukraine a ‘generational task’ that begins now: Scholz BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday rebuilding Ukraine was a “generational task” that must start... Published 25 Oct, 2022 02:23pm
World World must not waste time but swiftly start work on Ukraine’s reconstruction: EU BERLIN: The world must not squander time but help Ukrainians rebuild their country swiftly, European Commission... Published 25 Oct, 2022 01:56pm
Business & Finance Rouble steadies MOSCOW: The Russian rouble stabilised on Monday, supported by a favourable month-end tax period and the prospect of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
World EU plans aid to Ukraine of 1.5bn euros per month BRUSSELS: The European Union is drawing up plans to provide Ukraine with 1.5 billion euros ($1.46 billion) in... Published 21 Oct, 2022 07:50pm
Putin restricts movement in and out of regions near Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree on Wednesday restricting movement in and out of eight regions... Updated 19 Oct, 2022 06:23pm
World Russian commander admits situation is ‘tense’ for his forces in Ukraine KYIV: The new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine made a rare acknowledgment of the pressures they were under... Published 19 Oct, 2022 09:54am
World Ukraine to get anti-drone systems in coming days, NATO’s Stoltenberg says BERLIN: NATO will deliver air defence systems to Ukraine in coming days to help the country defend itself against... Published 18 Oct, 2022 09:27pm
World Iran denies providing Russia with weapons 'to be used' in Ukraine TEHRAN: Iran has once again rejected allegations that it has supplied Russia with weapons "to be used in the war in... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 07:37pm
World US announces $725mn in new military assistance to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States will send an additional $725 million in military assistance to Ukraine, the State... Published 15 Oct, 2022 09:42am
World Russian army will be ‘annihilated’ if Putin nukes Ukraine: Borrell BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Moscow on Thursday that its forces would be “annihilated” by... Published 13 Oct, 2022 08:15pm
World Putin tells Erdogan Russia could create 'gas hub' in Turkey ASTANA: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Moscow... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:36pm
World Turkey calls for Russia, Ukraine truce ahead of Erdogan-Putin meeting ISTANBUL: Turkey on Tuesday called for a ceasefire in Ukraine just days ahead of a likely meeting between the... Published 11 Oct, 2022 06:01pm
Markets European shares subdued LONDON: European shares edged lower on Monday as investors stayed cautious ahead of major corporate earnings this... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
World IAEA chief says on way to Kyiv for nuclear plant talks VIENNA: The UN nuclear agency chief on Wednesday said he was travelling to Kyiv to discuss creating a security zone... Published 05 Oct, 2022 09:49pm
World Ukraine pushes east, Moscow vows to win back lost ground KYIV: Kyiv on Wednesday claimed further victories over Russian troops in eastern Ukraine as the Kremlin vowed to... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:25pm
World Amid Ukraine war, US set to fly Russian cosmonaut to ISS WASHINGTON: The United States will on Wednesday carry a Russian to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX... Published 05 Oct, 2022 12:47pm
World Modi says ready to contribute to peace efforts in Ukraine NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that his... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Markets Australia sees longer commodity boost from Russia’s Ukraine war LAUNCESTON, (Australia): Australia expects a boost to its commodity export earnings caused by Russia’s invasion of... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Business & Finance World Bank sees weak growth in 2023 for eastern Europe, central Asian countries WASHINGTON: The World Bank said economic output for its regional grouping of countries in eastern Europe and central... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
World Ukraine claims full control of key logistics hub, eyes further gains KYIV: Ukraine on Sunday claimed full control of the eastern logistics hub of Lyman, Kyiv’s most significant... Updated 02 Oct, 2022 11:07pm
Print Putin proclaims Ukrainian annexation, vows to win war ZAPORIZHZHIA: A defiant Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia’s annexation of a swathe of Ukraine in a pomp-filled... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
World Putin says conflicts in Ukraine, ex-USSR are 'result of Soviet collapse' MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that conflicts in countries of the former USSR, including... Published 29 Sep, 2022 09:02pm
World Putin set to proclaim annexation of seized Ukrainian territory on Friday LONDON: President Vladimir Putin will sign formal documents on Friday proclaiming Russia's annexation of four... Published 29 Sep, 2022 06:04pm
World Putin wants to ‘save people’ of Moscow-held Ukrainian territories MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia wanted to “save people” in four Moscow-controlled... Published 27 Sep, 2022 05:16pm
World Putin likely to announce accession of occupied regions of Ukraine on Sept. 30, UK says Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to announce the accession of occupied regions of Ukraine to the Russian... Published 27 Sep, 2022 11:11am
World UN chief urges end to ‘era of nuclear blackmail’ UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his call Monday for the global abolition of nuclear... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:25pm
World US warns of catastrophic consequences if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine KYIV: The United States warned on Sunday of “catastrophic consequences” if Moscow uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine,... Published 26 Sep, 2022 11:11am
