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Riyal politic

Once again Saudi Arabia is using its position as the financial superpower of the Middle East – it sits on top of ...

Updated 25 May, 2023 07:12am

World

US concerned over UN official's meeting with Russian wanted by the ICC: State Dept

WASHINGTON: The United States is "deeply concerned" by a meeting between a leading United Nations official for...

Published 25 May, 2023 12:00am

World

China’s Xi offers Russia ‘firm support’ in ‘core interests’

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping offered Beijing’s support on Moscow’s “core interests” at a meeting with...

Published 24 May, 2023 05:55pm

World

Bangladesh PM confident country able to repay IMF loans

DOHA: The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday she was confident that the country would be...

Published 24 May, 2023 01:02pm

World

Russia, China set to ink bilateral pacts despite Western criticism

BEIJING: Russia and China are set to sign a set of bilateral agreements on Wednesday during the Russian prime...

Published 24 May, 2023 09:55am

World

Russia says air force, artillery wipe out border attackers

MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday it had deployed jets and artillery to destroy an armed group that penetrated the...

Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am

World

Ukraine allies slam Russia's 'cynical' WHO draft resolution

GENEVA: Kyiv's allies on Tuesday condemned Moscow for proposing a "cynical" draft resolution on the "health ...

Published 24 May, 2023 12:24am

World

Russia says intercepted two US military jets over Baltic

MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday it had scrambled an Su-27 fighter jet to "prevent violations of the state border" by two...

Published 24 May, 2023 12:02am

World

Russia’s war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of NATO defences

VIITNA: US troops stage an airborne assault. British marines conduct a nighttime beach landing. French paratroopers...

Published 23 May, 2023 10:09am

Print

Russia to commence direct shipping service by 25th

KARACHI: A direct containerized shipping service between Karachi and Saint Petersburg is going to be launched by May...

Updated 23 May, 2023 08:47am

World

Russia's Lavrov says G7 is bent on ‘double containment’ of Russia and China

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that decisions taken by the Group of Seven countries at...

Published 20 May, 2023 07:57pm

Markets

Russia targets 55mn tonnes of grain exports annually: minister

MOSCOW: Russia plans to harvest on average around 130 million tonnes of grain a year and export up to 55 million...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:17pm

World

Losing sparkle: Russia sanctions loom over India’s diamond hub

NEW DELHI: The prospect of fresh G7 sanctions on Russia’s diamond trade weighs heavy on India’s diamond hub of...

Published 20 May, 2023 04:00pm

World

Russia says supplying F-16 jets to Ukraine would carry 'colossal' risks for West

MOSCOW: Western countries will be running “colossal risks” if they supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, TASS news...

Updated 20 May, 2023 04:47pm

Markets

China’s Russian oil imports rise in April but Saudi is top supplier

SINGAPORE/BEIJING: China’s crude oil imports from Russia rose 8.6% in April from a year earlier, as larger private...

Published 20 May, 2023 11:44am

World

Kyiv says repelled new drone attack on Ukraine capital

KYIV: Kyiv’s air defences successfully repelled a new Russian drone attack overnight but falling debris caused some...

Published 20 May, 2023 11:27am

Business & Finance

Karachi-Saint Petersburg: Pak Shaheen launching direct container shipping service

KARACHI: M/s Pak Shaheen (Private) Limited is launching a direct containerized shipping service between Karachi and...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

World

Russia bans entry to 500 US nationals including Obama

MOSCOW: Russia on Friday said it banned entry to 500 Americans, including former president Barack Obama, in response...

Updated 19 May, 2023 11:38pm

World

Russia again denies consular access to detained US journalist

MOSCOW: Moscow said Friday it had again denied a consular visit to detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich after...

Published 19 May, 2023 10:13pm

World

G7 agrees new sanctions to ‘starve Russia’s war machine’

HIROSHIMA: Leaders from the Group of Seven nations agreed new sanctions on Friday that they said would “starve...

Published 19 May, 2023 05:34pm

World

Russian PM to visit China next week: Beijing

BEIJING: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China from May 23 to 24, Beijing’s foreign ministry and...

Published 19 May, 2023 02:32pm

World

G7 to squeeze Russia, weigh risk of China’s ‘economic coercion’

HIROSHIMA: G7 leaders arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, on Thursday to weigh tighter sanctions on Russia and protections...

Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am

Opinion

Pakistan’s place in a changing world

It’s a shame that Pakistan is going down the gutter just when a changing, increasingly multipolar world is...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am

World

Iran, Russia ink deal to complete major transport network

TEHRAN: Iran and Russia agreed Wednesday to collaborate on the construction of the final part of a commercial...

Published 17 May, 2023 07:16pm

World

Germany’s Scholz calls for pragmatism as US pushes Russia export bans

REYKJAVIK: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said his government wanted pragmatic measures to prevent the...

Published 17 May, 2023 05:47pm

World

Kyiv says downed six hypersonic missiles in overnight attack

KYIV: Ukraine said Tuesday it had downed six advanced Russian hypersonic missiles during a fresh overnight barrage...

Published 16 May, 2023 12:57pm

World

Russia launches air raid on Kyiv ‘exceptional’ in intensity

KYIV: Russia launched an exceptionally intense air attack on Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, using drones,...

Published 16 May, 2023 10:10am

World

Belarus on high alert after aircraft shot down in Russia: Lukashenko

MOSCOW: Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko on Monday said forces had been put on high alert, adding that four...

Published 15 May, 2023 11:31pm

World

US says Iran and Russia expanding military cooperation

WASHINGTON: The United States said Monday that Iran and Russia are "expanding their unprecedented defense...

Published 15 May, 2023 11:21pm

World

India, Russia settling some non-oil trade in rupees: Indian banker

NEW DELHI: India and Russia have been settling some of their non-oil trade in rupees since the beginning of this...

Published 15 May, 2023 05:37pm