Russia says it destroys Ukrainian boat in Black Sea MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday its forces destroyed a Ukrainian military boat in the Black Sea, the second vessel it... Published 22 Aug, 2023 05:27pm
World Ukraine nears deal with global insurers to cover grain ships Ukraine is finalising a scheme with global insurers to cover grain ships travelling to and from its Black Sea ports,... Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:19am
World Ukrainian drone sparks fire at Russian refinery MOSCOW/KYIV: A Ukrainian drone sparked a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia and shelling hit a Russian town... Published 31 May, 2023 10:02am
World Russia damages Ukraine’s Odesa port in overnight drone attack KYIV: A Russian drone attack overnight damaged some infrastructure in Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa, which is... Published 29 May, 2023 12:38pm
Markets Paris wheat extends fall LONDON: Euronext wheat fell on Thursday with an extension of a pact allowing grain shipments from Ukraine through... Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am
World Ukraine’s grain exports exceed 5m tonnes in March KYIV: Ukraine’s grain exports have reached 5.1 million tonnes so far in March compared to 1.4 million tonnes in... Published 30 Mar, 2023 07:52am
Markets CBOT wheat futures close higher CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed higher on Friday, marking weekly gains for the first time in... Published 19 Mar, 2023 03:33am
World Russia says Black Sea grain deal will be extended automatically if no objections A deal allowing the safe export of grain from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports will be extended automatically after it... Published 14 Mar, 2023 11:53am
Markets EU wheat falls on Black Sea competition PARIS European wheat edged lower on Tuesday over pressure from cheap Black Sea competition but uncertainty on ... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Markets Russian wheat prices steady in thin holiday trading MOSCOW: Russian wheat prices have remained largely unchanged since the start of the year in thin holiday trading but... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
Markets Russian wheat prices decline MOSCOW: Russian wheat prices fell last week following a weaker rouble currency and high domestic supply amid a ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Markets Oil rises as dollar slumps on slowing inflation NEW YORK: Oil rose to more than $80 a barrel on Tuesday as investors bought up risk assets after US data pointed to... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Markets UN begins talks with Russia on Black Sea grains deal GENEVA: Talks between a Russian delegation and senior UN officials to address Moscow’s grievances about the Black... Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:21pm
World Kremlin: Russia has not decided whether to extend Black Sea Grain deal MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday it had not committed to staying in the Black Sea grain deal, which has freed... Published 04 Nov, 2022 12:11am
World Lavrov urges United Nations to help ease Russian food exports Moscow on Thursday urged the United Nations, which sponsored a deal to free Ukraine’s grain shipments from a Russian... Published 03 Nov, 2022 03:03pm
World IMF says Ukraine war prompts worst global food crisis since at least 2008 WASHINGTON: The Ukraine war's disruptions to grain and fertilizer flows have prompted the worst food security crisis... Published 30 Sep, 2022 11:47pm
Markets Ukraine grain exports down KYIV: Ukraine’s grain exports are down 41.5% year on year in the 2022/23 season so far at almost 8 million tonnes,... Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am
World Ukraine ports have shipped around 4.7mn tonnes of food under grain deal KYIV: A total of 211 ships with 4.7 million tonnes of agricultural products on board have left Ukraine so far under... Published 24 Sep, 2022 02:24pm
Markets Russian wheat prices fall with rising harvest pressure MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices fell last week under pressure from the arrival of the new crop, analysts said on... Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:21am
World UN ship with grain for Africa sets off from Ukraine: ministry KYIV: A UN-chartered vessel laden with grain set off from Ukraine for Africa on Tuesday following a deal to relieve... Published 16 Aug, 2022 12:17pm
Markets Ukraine’s grain exports down by almost half KYIV: Ukraine’s grain exports are down 46% year on year at 2.65 million tonnes so far in the 2022/23 season, the... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
World Ukraine’s Zelensky accuses Amnesty of victim blaming, more grain shipments expected KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lashed out at Amnesty International after it accused his forces of... Published 05 Aug, 2022 09:49am
World Russian missiles hit Ukraine port; Kyiv says it is still preparing grain exports KYIV: Russian missiles hit Ukraine's southern port of Odesa on Saturday, the Ukrainian military said, threatening a... Published 23 Jul, 2022 11:37pm
World Ukraine strikes bridge used for Russian supplies in occupied south KYIV: Ukraine struck a bridge in the occupied Black Sea region of Kherson on Saturday, targeting a Russian supply... Published 23 Jul, 2022 09:02pm
World Russia tells Turkey it has ‘nothing to do’ with strike on Ukraine’s Odesa port ANKARA: Turkey’s defence minister said on Saturday Russian officials had told Ankara that Moscow had “nothing to do”... Published 23 Jul, 2022 07:44pm
World Ukraine preparing to export grain from ports despite Russian strike KYIV: Ukraine continues to prepare to restart grain exports from its Black Sea ports despite a Russian missile... Published 23 Jul, 2022 06:46pm
World US envoy says Russia should be held to account for strike on Odesa KYIV: The US ambassador to Kyiv said that Moscow should be held to account for what she said was an “outrageous”... Published 23 Jul, 2022 05:43pm
World Ukraine, Russia sign deal to reopen grain export ports as war rages on ISTANBUL/KYIV: Russia and Ukraine signed a landmark deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain... Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:47pm
World U.N. aid chief had 'frank, constructive' talks in Moscow on Ukraine grain exports UNITED NATIONS: U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths "had frank and constructive discussions" with Russian officials in... Published 04 Jun, 2022 12:17am
Markets US MIDDAY: Wheat, corn continue to fall CHICAGO: Chicago wheat sank for a second straight session on Wednesday to a nearly two-month low, as the market... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points