Fire breaks out at oil depot in Crimea, officials appointed by Russia say A fire broke out at an oil depot in the city of Feodosia on the Crimean coast of the Black Sea, Russian-appointed... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 11:36am
Markets Euronext wheat resumes rally PARIS: European wheat futures rose on Friday to a fresh one-month high as rising international tensions over... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Markets CBOT soy tumbles with US rain forecast CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures plunged on Friday but notched weekly gains, as weather... Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am
World Russia says it downs eight Ukraine-launched drones Russia’s air defence systems destroyed eight drones that Ukraine launched overnight, the Russian defence ministry... Published 21 Jul, 2024 11:09am
Markets Asian wheat importers snap up cargoes as global prices tumble SINGAPORE: Asian wheat buyers have stepped up purchases in recent weeks, taking cargoes from the Black Sea region as... Published 17 Jul, 2024 02:42am
World Russian defence minister orders measures taken over US drones in Black Sea MOSCOW: Russian defence minister Andrei Belousov has ordered the general staff to take measures to address increased... Published 28 Jun, 2024 11:19am
World Russia says it downed 70 Ukrainian drones over Black Sea, Crimea, RIA reports Russian air defences downed 70 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and Crimea overnight, the RIA news agency cited... Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:17am
World Ukraine says it destroys Russian missile ship in Crimea strike The Ukrainian military said on Tuesday it destroyed the last Russian warship armed with cruise missiles that was... Published 21 May, 2024 11:13pm
World Ukraine deputy PM in charge of reconstruction ousted amid ministry reform KYIV: Ukraine’s parliament voted on Thursday to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov, who has overseen... Published 09 May, 2024 03:17pm
Markets US wheat futures rally on Black Sea tensions CHICAGO: US wheat futures spiked to a one-month high on Friday as the market was unsettled by spring weather risks ... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am
Markets EU wheat rises as Black Sea risks spur short-covering PARIS: Euronext wheat futures rose on Friday, tracking a rally in Chicago as delays to some Russian exports and... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am
World Russian military jet crashes into sea off Crimea MOSCOW: A Russian military plane crashed Thursday into the sea off Ukraine’s annexed Crimean peninsula, the... Published 28 Mar, 2024 09:08pm
World Russia says NATO is preparing allies for conflict with Moscow NATO activity in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea area is aimed at preparing its allies for conflict with Moscow,... Published 28 Mar, 2024 09:46am
World Ukraine says it hit warship that Russia took from it in 2014 with a missile KYIV: Ukraine hit the Konstantin Olshansky landing ship, which Russia captured from Ukraine in 2014, with a missile,... Published 26 Mar, 2024 01:57pm
World Ukraine says it hit two Russian warships in strikes on Crimea KYIV: The Ukrainian military said it hit two large Russian landing ships in attacks on the annexed Crimean peninsula... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Markets India’s Feb palm oil imports plunge to 9-month low as sunoil jumps India’s palm oil imports plunged to their lowest level in nine months in February, as higher prices prompted buyers... Published 13 Mar, 2024 01:50pm
World Russia says Ukraine attacked Crimea with 38 drones Russian air defence systems destroyed all 38 drones that Ukraine launched at the Crimean Peninsula early on Sunday,... Published 03 Mar, 2024 10:38am
Markets Soybeans rise for 2nd session; ample supplies curb gains SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures gained more ground on Tuesday, with the market climbing to its highest in almost... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Markets EU wheat falls on Black Sea competition, eyes on cold snap PARIS: European wheat fell on Friday, still pressured by Black Sea competition, although concern about cold weather... Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Markets EU wheat prices set for annual fall PARIS: Euronext wheat edged up on Friday but was set for a sharp decline over the year after stiff export ... Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:04am
World Ukraine says cargo ship hit mine in Black Sea, wounding two KYIV: Ukrainian authorities said Thursday that a commercial ship arriving to collect grain hit a Russian naval mine... Published 28 Dec, 2023 05:22pm
World Kremlin confirms Russian warship hit by Ukrainian strike MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Tuesday acknowledged a Ukrainian attack had damaged a warship in the occupied Crimean port of... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am
Markets Chicago wheat climbs CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat climbed more than 3% on Tuesday, as the market reacted to potential shipping... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am
World Zelensky says ‘no one knows’ when war in Ukraine will end KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that there was no end in sight to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as... Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:47am
World Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria to ink deal on floating Black Sea mines ANKARA: Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria plan to sign a deal in January on a joint plan to clear mines floating in the... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
World Deadly storm cuts power to nearly two million in Russia, Ukraine MOSCOW: Almost two million people in Russia and Ukraine were left without power on Monday, after hurricane force... Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:02pm
Markets EU wheat slips further PARIS: Paris wheat futures set another 5-1/2 month low on Tuesday as strength in the euro exacerbated negative ... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
World Ukraine says Russia struck civilian ship entering port in Odesa region KYIV: Ukraine said Wednesday Russia fired a missile at a civilian ship entering a port in the Black Sea region of... Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:13pm
Markets Wheat nearly flat on uncertainty over Ukrainian Black Sea corridor CANBERRA/PARIS: Chicago wheat futures were little changed on Thursday in a wait-and-see mode after Russia allegedly... Published 02 Nov, 2023 05:34pm
World Russia sends fighter jets as two US bombers, drone approach its border Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept two US bombers and a drone which approached Russia’s northern and... Published 25 Oct, 2023 12:26am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points