Ukraine grain deal extended ‘under current terms’: Turkey
Ukraine is one of the world's top grain producers, and Russia's invasion of the country blocked 20 million tons of grain in its ports before the United Nations and Turkey brokered the deal in July. On Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a press conference at the G20...
LNG projects in the Gulf of Mexico boosted as Russian gas alternative
The White House had earlier said that "federal policies are not limiting the production of oil and gas."British PM meets Saudi Crown Prince to plead for oil
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with oil-rich Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to lobby for higher production after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent markets into turmoil. Johnson spoke with Prince Mohammed after talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed in the United Arab Emirates.Warsaw seeks NATO ‘peace mission’ to help Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki again called on the EU to "very quickly give Ukraine candidate status".Israel vows not to bypass Russia sanctions as meditation continues
Israel, which maintains close ties with both Russia and Ukraine, has been facing growing criticism from Washington and Kyiv over not imposing sanctions over Russian for invading Ukraine.US says it is up to Russia, Iran to revive nuclear deal
US State Department spokesman Ned Price has said the US has announced a pause on nuclear negotiation with Iran, and that 'there is very little time remaining' to save the nuclear accord.World clamors will air hit TV series starring Zelensky
The famous TV series shows Zelensky as a high school teacher propelled to the presidency after a student's video of him ranting about corruption in Ukraine went viral.EU parliament demands to end ‘golden passport’
The Parliament has asked member states to ban Russian applications of 'golden passport' as Russian in particular benefit from these systems.Britain urges all G7 members to ban Russia oil imports
The US has led a Western assault on Russia's economic lifeline by banning imports of oil and gas followed by Canada and a pledge from London.Turkey hosts peace talk between Russia and Ukraine
Russia's foreign ministry confirmed that Lavrov would be attending the meeting on the sidelines of a diplomatic forum organized by Cavusoglu in Antalya.U.S. rejects surprise Poland offer of jets for Ukraine as not ‘tenable’
NATO has already cleared that it does not want direct conflict with Russia and President Joe Biden has ruled out sending U.S. troops into Ukraine to fight.Lacking oversight, Telegram thrives in Ukraine disinformation battle
Telegram's founder Pavel Durov has accepted that "Telegram channels are increasingly becoming a source of unverified information related to Ukrainian events."US intel paints Putin as aggrieved, angry over Ukraine war
The long-standing president in Moscow has been "stewing in a combustible combination of grievance and ambition for many years," CIA Director William Burns told US lawmakers.Airbnb users send money to Ukraine through reservations
About 28,000 Airbnb hosts around the world, including 2,800 in France, are currently offering accommodation for refugees.US envoys held energy talks with Venezuela’s Maduro: W.House
The White House said Monday that a US delegation held weekend talks in Venezuela with the government of President Nicolas Maduro that included a discussion of energy supplies as Washington looks for ways to reduce its imports of Russian oil. Venezuela's opposition also said it had met with the high-level...Russia threatens Ukraine ‘statehood’ as sanctions tighten
Since Russia's invasion 10 days ago, the economic and humanitarian toll of the war has spiraled, sending more than one million people fleeing Ukraine. Officials have reported hundreds of civilians killed.Visa, Master card suspend operation in Russia
The cards would continue to work on Russian territory because all payments in Russia are made through a national system and do not depend on foreign systems.Boeing halts Russia support
It has stopped its Moscow operations and support for Russian airlines.World Bank preparing $3 bn emergency aid package for Ukraine
The IMF and the World Bank have promised to provide financial support to Ukraine, saying that they are saddened by the devastating human and economic toll brought on by the Russian invasion.Apple pauses Russia sales
Apple Pay and other services are also limited in Russia.US expels 12 Russian UN staff for ‘espionage activities’
The announcement of the expulsion came on the last day of Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council and it ceded the presidential seat to UAE on Tuesday.UN reports to lay bare harrowing scale of climate impact
The IPCC report will include a crucial 40-page summary for policymakers, expected to show that devastating scale of climate change impacts is just the beginning.Turkey recognises Russia-Ukraine ‘war’, may block warships
If needed, Turkey will apply the Montreux agreement which governs the free movement of commercial ships through the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles straits.Arab students stranded in Ukraine desperate to go home
Among Arab countries, Morocco has the largest number of students in Ukraine, with around 8,000 enrolled in universities, followed by Egypt with more than 3,000.US or Russia? Ukraine crisis poses dilemma for wealthy Gulf
Choosing sides in Ukraine's crisis would have once been easy for Gulf states long protected by the US, but growing ties with Moscow are forcing them to strike a balance. As the world rushed to condemn the Russian invasion of its smaller neighbour, the wealthy Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries,...Bags packed, Ukrainians at frontline brace for Russian invasion
Locals residing in border area are angered at both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Western-backed leader Volodymyr Zelensky for not ending the war, resident from Avdiivka said "I want to slap Putin and Zelensky."US considers $1 bn loan guarantees for Ukraine
Europe's poorest country Ukraine's corruption-plagued economy has suffered from increased tensions over the possibility of an invasion by Russia.Ukraine leader invites Biden to visit Kyiv in ‘coming days’
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday invited US President Joe Biden to visit Kyiv to show Washington's support in the face of a feared Russian invasion. "I am convinced that your visit to Kyiv in the coming days... would be a powerful signal and help stabilise the situation," the presidency...




























