‘No change in policy’: Pakistan committed to its application to join BRICS, says FO Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said on Thursday that there was no change in Pakistan’s... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:22pm
Opinion Politics and economics This is the first of a two-part series focusing on the symbiotic relationship between politics and economics, with... Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:06am
World Putin orders Russian govt and top bank to develop AI cooperation with China MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s government and the country’s biggest bank, Sberbank, to... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 07:26am
World China, India to hold high-level talks over contested border BEIJING: China on Monday announced it would hold high-level talks later this week with India on their border... Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:59pm
World Russia teams up with BRICS to create AI alliance, Putin says MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would develop artificial intelligence with BRICS... Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am
World BRICS have no interest in weakening USD, Indian foreign minister says DOHA: BRICS countries have no interest in weakening the U.S. dollar at all, India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam... Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:47pm
World Russia official says Trump’s threat will not stop work on BRICS payment system, RIA reports Work will continue on the BRICS settlement system despite US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100%... Published 06 Dec, 2024 10:19am
Business & Finance Euro tiptoes higher NEW YORK: The euro rose on Tuesday, regaining some poise after political turmoil in France sent traders scrambling... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
Opinion The looming challenge to dollar dominance Efforts to challenge the US dollar’s global dominance have historically been hindered by disparities among nations... Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:17am
Editorials 100 percent tariffs for BRICS EDITORIAL: US President-elect Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform, that if BRICS countries... Updated 03 Dec, 2024 06:46am
Markets Dollar edges higher amid rate, political uncertainty SYDNEY: The dollar crept higher on Monday in what is shaping up to be a critical week for the prospect of US rate... Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:20am
World Trump warns BRICS nations against replacing US dollar WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on the BRICS group... Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:04am
World Putin discusses energy ties and trade on visit to Kazakhstan ASTANA: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kazakhstan on Wednesday, and discussed boosting energy and industry... Published 27 Nov, 2024 11:41pm
World BRICS offered Turkiye partner country status, Turkish trade minister says ANKARA: Turkiye was offered partner country status by the BRICS group of nations, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said, as... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:27am
Print Membership of BRICS: President seeks Russia’s support ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen bilateral ties in the areas of... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 09:01am
Editorials The maturing of BRICS EDITORIAL: Russian President Vladimir Putin was able to defy western expectations and gather leaders from 36... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
Business & Finance IMF chief seeks more details on BRICS payments system plans WASHINGTON: The IMF wants to know more about a cross-border payments system discussed by the BRICS group of ... Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:55am
World Erdogan says he asked Putin to help with Turkiye-Syria normalization ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for assistance in ensuring... Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:24pm
World PM Chinh says Vietnam to work with BRICS as he meets with China, Russia leaders HANOI: Vietnam is ready to work with BRICS, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said as he attended the group’s summit... Published 25 Oct, 2024 10:01am
Pakistan US lawmakers’ letter ‘counterproductive’: Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office reaffirmed Pakistan’s quest to join BRICS despite not being invited to its recent summit... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
World Vladimir Putin to meet UN’s Guterres for first time in over two years KAZAN: Vladimir Putin will meet UN chief Antonio Guterres for the first time in over two years on Thursday, as the... Published 24 Oct, 2024 10:17am
World Vladimir Putin, Xi discuss payment issues at bilateral talks, RIA cites Kremlin aide MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the issue of financial settlement problems during bilateral talks... Published 23 Oct, 2024 01:15pm
World India’s Modi to meet China’s Xi in Russia: foreign ministry NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first bilateral... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:29am
World UN secretary general Antonio Guterres in Russia for BRICS summit KAZAN: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in the Russian city of Kazan on Wednesday to attend the BRICS... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:09am
World Russia showcases growing BRICS clout BRICS partners pressing Putin for peace in Ukraine Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:22am
World Shadow of Ukraine war hangs over Putin’s BRICS summit in Russia KAZAN: Russia wants the BRICS summit to showcase the rising clout of the non-Western world, but Moscow’s partners... Published 22 Oct, 2024 12:31pm
World India, China strike border patrol pact that could ease ties, top official says NEW DELHI: India and China have reached a deal on patrolling their disputed Himalayan frontier to resolve a... Published 21 Oct, 2024 04:38pm
World Putin says BRICS, not the West, will drive global economic growth MOSCOW: The BRICS group will generate most of the global economic growth in the coming years thanks to its size and... Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Putin says will not attend G20 summit in Brazil MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he would not attend the G20 summit in Brazil in November because... Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:05pm
Print Trade, industry and energy: Pakistan, Russia agree to pursue robust dialogue ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Prime Minister of Russian Federation, Mikhail Mishustin on... Updated 17 Oct, 2024 03:34pm