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
World Saudi’s MbS will not attend Russia’s BRICS summit MOSCOW: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not expected to attend the Russian-hosted BRICS summit later this... Published 15 Oct, 2024 06:47am
Opinion Regaining global relevance The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Islamabad provides a once in lifetime opportunity to Pakistan to... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 08:14am
Business & Finance Russia calls on BRICS partners to create alternative to IMF MOSCOW: Russia, which chairs the BRICS group this year, has called on its partners to create an alternative to the... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am