World Updated 27 Feb, 2022 04:20pm Russian forces enter Ukraine's second city, gas pipelines explode SWIFT preparing to comply with curbs on Russian banks
World Published 26 Feb, 2022 03:11pm Biden picks Ketanji Brown Jackson as historic US Supreme Court nominee Jackson, 51, could serve in lifetime post for decades; Biden urges the Senate work to confirm Jackson quickly
Updated 25 Feb, 2022 02:14pm Attacks across Ukraine as dozens die in Russian invasion Across Ukraine, at least 137 'heroes' killed after the first day of fighting, says President Volodymyr Zelensky
Published 25 Feb, 2022 09:56am Russia invades from three sides Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls on Ukrainians to defend their country and said arms would be given to anyone prepared to fight
Business Published 24 Feb, 2022 01:03pm Stocks dive, oil surges as Russia attacks Ukraine The dollar and gold prices have also rocketed higher as Russian forces landed troops on its south coast
Business Published 23 Feb, 2022 09:50pm U.S. kicks off its biggest offshore wind auction The auction's first three rounds receives more than two dozen bids for five of the six lease areas
World Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:20pm China accuses US of raising tensions on Ukraine issue Washington has announced sanctions against Moscow and said it will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine against a Russian invasion
World Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:52pm Punishing Putin: How Biden could cut Russia off from world tech Biden will achieve that by expanding the list of goods that require U.S. licenses before suppliers can ship them to Russia
Pakistan Published 21 Feb, 2022 05:10pm Germany's FM discusses Ukraine situation with FM Qureshi in phone call Annalena Baerbock thanks Pakistan for support in evacuation efforts from Afghanistan
World Updated 21 Feb, 2022 04:48pm Putin and Biden could meet or talk but no firm plans yet: Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Putin would imminently address a special session of Russia's security council
World Published 20 Feb, 2022 10:22pm Biden will meet Putin 'at any time' to prevent Ukraine war, says Blinken Blinken says everything "we're seeing suggests that this is dead serious, that we are on the brink of an invasion"
World Published 20 Feb, 2022 10:53am Putin oversees nuclear drills, US says Russian forces 'poised to strike' Ukraine Separatists in east Ukraine call for military mobilisation
World Published 19 Feb, 2022 11:00am War fears mount as Putin to oversee drills, Zelensky to meet allies 'Russia has a choice between war and all the suffering it will bring or diplomacy,' says US President Joe Biden
World Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:23pm Canada police set to end siege of capital by protesters fighting Covid measures 'We absolutely are committed to end this unlawful demonstration,' says interim police chief Steve Bell
Business Published 18 Feb, 2022 03:20pm Rouble firms to 75 vs dollar as Russia reports troop pullback 'We expect the dollar-rouble pair to enter the 73-75 range today,' say Promsvyazbank analysts
Business Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:51am Yen bid, bitcoin battered as Ukraine fears leave traders nervous Dollar slipped to a new two-week low of 114.78 yen in early Asia trade, and is down 0.5% so far this week
World Published 16 Feb, 2022 04:25pm Russian pullout meets UK scepticism, Ukraine defence website still hacked Oil prices recoup losses after slipping more than 3pc in previous session as investors gauge impact of easing tensions
World Published 15 Feb, 2022 03:53pm Taliban call on Biden to reverse move to halve frozen Afghan funds The Taliban on Monday warned that it would reconsider its policy towards the United States if President Joe Biden ...
World Published 14 Feb, 2022 01:34am Biden, Zelensky pursue 'diplomacy and deterrence' in Ukraine crisis: W.House The White House says that Biden reaffirmed the commitment of the US to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity
World Published 12 Feb, 2022 12:02pm Protesters defy injunction order, continue to occupy key US-Canada bridge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised President Joe Biden quick action to end the crisis
World Published 12 Feb, 2022 11:31am Biden and Putin to speak as Ukraine warnings mount Putin also plans to speak with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday
World Published 11 Feb, 2022 06:05pm Biden to compensate 9/11 victims' families with frozen Afghan funds Biden will also use emergency powers to consolidate and freeze all $7 billion in assets held by the Afghan central bank
World Published 09 Feb, 2022 11:31am France's Macron calls for calm to resolve Ukraine crisis French president says Putin, Zelenskiy both back 2014 peace deal
World Published 08 Feb, 2022 01:16pm Biden pledges end to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine Scholz doesn't directly confirm plans for controversial pipeline
World Published 07 Feb, 2022 10:50am France's Macron flies to Moscow in high-risk diplomatic mission French president's trip comes after extensive consultation with allies
World Published 05 Feb, 2022 12:27pm US restores sanctions waiver to Iran with nuclear talks in final phase State Dept report reads restoring the waivers will help the talks in Vienna on returning to the deal reached between Iran and a group of countries
World Published 31 Jan, 2022 06:57pm Risk of Ukraine energy shock poses fresh test for pragmatic Qatar emir Qatar's crisis solving skills face a new diplomatic challenge when its emir meets President Joe Biden