World At least 3 people injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv, mayor says KYIV: At least three people were wounded in a massive Russian missile attack on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on... Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:44am
World Nippon Steel’s US Steel takeover plan has support in steelmaking areas, executive says TOKYO: Japan’s Nippon Steel is seeing support for its proposal to acquire US Steel in the regions of the United... Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:40am
World Russian pipeline gas and LNG exports to Europe up 18-20% in 2024, Novak says MOSCOW: Total exports of Russian gas to European countries in 2024 were 18-20% higher than last year, the Interfax... Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:36am
Markets Energy, mining stocks lead gains in Europe’s holiday-thinned trade FRANKFURT: Europe’s main stocks index rose on Tuesday, with mining and energy stocks leading gains amid light... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Markets Indian equity benchmarks end lower as IT, metals drag MUMBAI: Indian benchmark indexes settled lower on Tuesday, dragged by information technology and metal stocks, with... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Markets China, HK stocks gain as banks extend rally HONG KONG: Chinese and Hong Kong stocks rallied on Tuesday, driven by banking gains, after reports of Beijing’s... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Markets Wall Street advances in short Christmas Eve session NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes advanced on Tuesday, as gains in a handful of megacap and growth stocks... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Asian currencies muted as dollar near 2-year peak BENGALURU: Emerging Asian stock markets were higher on Tuesday and currencies traded broadly flat against a stronger... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Dollar edges higher NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher on Tuesday in thin holiday trading as the expected slower path of interest rate... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance China’s yuan nears 13-month low SHANGHAI: China’s yuan hovered near a 13-month low against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by bond yields near... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
World Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s son denies graft in $12.65 billion nuclear deal NEW DELHI: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and adviser on Tuesday described allegations of... Published 24 Dec, 2024 09:52pm
Sports Bosch to make South Africa debut against Pakistan PRETORIA: South Africa will field debutant Corbin Bosch in their first Test against Pakistan, starting on Boxing... Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:13pm
World Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play: state media DUBAI: Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play as a... Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:07pm
World Syrian ex-rebel factions agree to merge under defence ministry DAMASCUS: Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa reached an agreement on Tuesday with former rebel faction chiefs to... Published 24 Dec, 2024 06:04pm
World Starbucks strike to expand to over 300 US stores on Christmas Eve, union says A strike at Starbucks’ US stores will expand to over 300 stores on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:51pm
Markets Russian rouble strengthens past 100 to US dollar MOSCOW: Russia’s rouble strengthened further against the US dollar to trade on the stronger side of the 100 mark it... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:49pm
World Russian cargo ship sank in Mediterranean Sea with two crew missing, Russian Foreign Ministry says MOSCOW: A Russian cargo ship called ‘Ursa Major’ sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria and two of... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:47pm
Markets Travel and leisure, energy shares lead gains in Europe in holiday-thinned trade Europe’s main stocks index opened higher on Tuesday, with travel and leisure and energy stocks leading a broad-based... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:44pm
Markets Gulf shares up in early trade on stronger oil prices Stock markets in the Gulf were up in early trading on Tuesday, as oil prices rose on positive market outlooks for... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:42pm
Markets Kenyan shilling little-changed versus dollar, LSEG data shows NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling remained relatively stable against the US dollar on Tuesday, with low trading volumes,... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:41pm
In meeting with UAE president, PM Shehbaz underscores readiness to expand cooperation in multiple sectors