Trump says US will send Ukraine Patriot air defense systems, and may sanction Russia
President Donald Trump on Sunday said Washington would send Patriot air defense systems to Kyiv and hinted at new sanctions on Russia, once again voicing displeasure with Russian leader Vladimir Putin
Russians can do business in Turkey, says minister
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said Russia's oligarchs can continue to do business in his country so long as they respect national and international law.US steps up pressure as Russia continues Ukraine attack
In an impassioned speech from the Royal Castle in Warsaw, delivered after meeting top Ukrainian ministers in Poland and earlier conferring with NATO and EU allies on the conflict, US President Joe Biden plainly warned Russia: ‘Don't even think about moving on one single inch of NATO territory.’Hollywood grapples with Ukraine ahead of Oscars
Hollywood A-listers are rarely shy about making political statements at the Academy Awards -- despite accusations of hypocrisy.UN to again ‘demand’ Russia ‘immediately’ end war in Ukraine
The vote comes after 141 countries approved a previous non-binding resolution on March 2 that similarly demanded that Russia immediately cease the use of force against Ukraine. In that vote, five states, including Russia, voted against and 35 abstained.Morocco announces over $200m in fuel aid for truckers
The package, reached after weeks of pressure including a nationwide strike by truckers demanding price controls, covers 180,000 vehiclesBiden heads to Europe to bolster West’s unity, toughen Russia sanctions
President Joe Biden leaves Wednesday for Europe on a mission to bolster Western unity, ramp up unprecedented sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and attempt to upset the post-Cold War balance of power. The conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin is redefining Biden's 14-month old presidency as he...Biden tells US businesses to ‘harden’ defenses against Russia cyber threat
Biden cited "evolving intelligence that the Russian government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks."Japan presses UAE to pump more oil as Ukraine war spikes prices
The plea by Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi came during meetings with Emirati officials which coincided with a visit by Germany's economy minister.Gulf treads humanitarian path on Ukraine crisis
Most Gulf Cooperation Council countries took no maximalist position on the conflict and stressed on a diplomatic approach for its resolution.More sanctions: Australia bans alumina and bauxite exports to Russia
Australia announced more sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine Sunday, immediately banning all exports of alumina and bauxite while pledging more weapons and humanitarian assistance. The export ban aims to impact aluminum production in Russia, which relies on Australia for 20 percent of its alumina. It comes just...Ukraine urges China to condemn Russia attack
Russia's claim on Saturday to have unleashed its new hypersonic Kinzhal missile would mark a new escalation of its campaign to force Ukraine to abandon hopes of closer ties with the West, even as Volodymyr Zelensky urged Vladimir Putin for presidential-level talks.GCC airfares soar as oil prices rise
The amplifying factors include sanctions against Russia’s aviation sector, which cast a global pall over the aviation industry.Ukraine offers dialog as Russia continues urban attacks
Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky made a fresh appeal for talks with Moscow on Saturday, even as the two sides have been already holding negotiations remotely. But so far, as in previous rounds, the talks have yielded little progress, with both sides blaming the other.Russian wheat flour supply to Palestine to resume
The Palestinian Authority is already engaged in ongoing national efforts to diversify international markets that supply Palestine with basic commodities.Liberal young flee to Turkey’s ‘Little Russia’
Thousands have left Russia for Turkey, many paying exorbitant airfares to reach one of the last accessible destinations as Western sanctions tighten.Postmen deliver the goods on Ukraine’s home front
The Nova Poshta courier company in Lviv handled millions of parcels before the war. Now, most of the 100,000 daily parcels are food, medicine and clothing.European Space Agency suspends joint Mars mission with Russia
A Russian-European mission to land a rover on Mars has been suspended due to the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Space Agency announced Thursday, as Moscow said it regretted the “bitter” decision. The ExoMars mission had been set to use a Russian launcher later this year to send a...UAE foreign affairs minister stresses peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict
The ministers of UAE and Russia discussed cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance the bilateral strategic partnership in various fields. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met today with Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, in...US Fed raises interest rate in battle against high inflation
Markets are expecting a total of seven rate hikes this year, and while the US Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee typically moves in quarter-point steps, Fed Chair Jerome Powell has said it could be more aggressive if needed.Ukraine invasion shows democracy is shaking: Artist
What Ai Weiwei calls the current "crisis of human rights and freedom of speech" is portrayed in a life-size replica of the cell where he was held after his 2011 arrest by the Chinese police.IEA cuts oil demand outlook, fears Russia supply ‘shock’
The International Energy Agency cut its world oil demand forecast for 2022 on Wednesday, warning that sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine could spark a global supply "shock". "Faced with what could turn into the biggest supply crisis in decades, global energy markets are at a crossroads," the...Slovakia approves NATO deployment on Ukraine’s doorstep
Ninety-six out of 134 lawmakers present voted in favour of the move on Tuesday, while 15 voted against. .Biden to assert ‘iron-clad commitment’ on NATO trip
US president will travel to Brussels to attend an EU summit to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine.German WWII ghosts loom large in Ukraine crisis
World War II still looms large in Germans' living memory and public discourse, shaping the perception of the Ukraine invasion.‘The enemy is the same, the goal same’: Syrian protestors at pro-Ukraine rally
Moscow is currently recruiting thousands of fighters in Syria, from the regular army and from militia groups, to be put on standby for possible deployment in Ukraine.Russia drafts thousands in Syria to fight in Ukraine war
Russia has drawn up lists of 40,000 fighters from Syrian army and allied militia ranks to be put on standby for deployment in Ukraine, a war monitor reported Tuesday.Ukraine launches website for cryptocurrency donations
On the “Aid for Ukraine” website, users can currently offer donations in 10 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, ether, tether and dogecoin.Deadly strikes rock Ukraine despite talks with Russia
With Russia threatening to take ‘full control’ of several major cities in Ukraine, the fourth round of talks failed to deliver a breakthrough on the 19th day of the invasion, even as the US tried to talk down China from helping its neighbor.Power restored at Ukraine’s Chernobyl: IAEA
Power has been restored at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power station, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986, the International Atomic Energy Agency said late Monday. Separately, Ukraine's state nuclear operator Energoatom accused the Russian military of detonating ammunition at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in the country's...Instagram no longer accessible in Russia
The move comes after Facebook and Twitter were blocked in early March as part of sweeping efforts by Moscow to control information available to Russians.Russia and Ukraine to hold talks as troops edge closer to Kyiv
Russia and Ukraine were set for a new round of talks Monday as Moscow's invading forces maintain their devastating assaults across the former Soviet state. The discussions come as Russian troops edge closer to Kyiv and keep up their relentless bombardment of the besieged southern port city of Mariupol, where...Chechen strongman Kadyrov says he is in Ukraine
Kadyrov posted a video on Telegram of himself in military uniform studying plans around a table with soldiers in a room.Rising food prices shake North Africa as Ukraine war rages
Tunisia, Morocco, and Libya, along with several other Arab countries, import much of their wheat from Ukraine and Russia.Qatar may dislodge Russia to be Germany’s energy supplier
In order to lower its dependence on Russian oil and gas, Germany is looking toward Qatar to fulfill its energy needs.Ukraine war to ‘deeply destabilise’ food supply in Europe, Africa: Macron
“Europe and also Africa will be very deeply destabilised as regards food because of what can’t be planted right now in Ukraine,“ Macron told reporters.Deutsche Bank exits Russia
Bank’s move came in protest against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.UN dismisses Russia claim of Ukraine-US bioweapons
Russia called a meeting of the 15-member Security Council to repeat its previously made, unsubstantiated claims that Ukraine, with US help, had operated a network of 30 laboratories carrying out ‘very dangerous biological experiments’ aimed at spreading ‘viral pathogens’ from bats to people.Saudi World Defence Show sees tensions between Russia, Ukraine
Maxim Potemkov, sales director of one of the exhibiting Ukrainian companies, said there was a wall of silence between the two sides.UNSC to hold emergency meeting on Russia’s request
Russia on Thursday accused the United States of funding research into the development of biological weapons in Ukraine.Qatar third Gulf country to become major non-NATO ally of US
Qatar became the third country in the Gulf region after Kuwait and Bahrain to be designated by the United States a major non-NATO ally. A declaration issued by US President Joe Biden on Thursday afternoon formally designated Qatar as a non-NATO ally, weeks after a pledge he made to Qatari...Facebook allows calls for violence against ‘Russian invaders’
Facebook has temporarily eased its policy on violent speech after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, allowing statements like "death to Russian invaders" but not credible threats against civilians, the tech giant said Thursday. Moscow's internationally condemned attack on its neighbor has provoked unprecedented sanctions from Western governments and businesses, but also...IMF expects to cut global growth forecast due to Ukraine war
The IMF in January cut the global growth forecast for 2022 to 4.4 percent due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19, after worldwide GDP rose 5.9 percent last year.Russia, Ukraine fail to make progress at ‘difficult’ Turkey talks
Russia and Ukraine on Thursday failed to find a breakthrough on a ceasefire and other humanitarian issues at the first high-level talks between the two sides since Moscow's invasion. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba met on the sidelines of a diplomatic forum in the Turkish resort...Egypt inflation hits 10 percent as Ukraine impact pushes food prices up
Egypt's inflation rate hit 10 percent in February, official figures showed Thursday, as the country heavily reliant on wheat imports from Russia and Ukraine braces for the full impact of their war. "The annual headline inflation rate recorded 10 percent for February 2022, compared to 4.9 for the same month...UAE reaffirms commitment to OPEC+ pact, production adjustments
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to OPEC+ alliance agreements, a day after an envoy said it would urge the cartel to boost oil output. "The UAE is committed to the OPEC+ agreement and its existing monthly production adjustment mechanism," Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei wrote on Twitter....Iran blames US for working to ‘complicate’ nuclear talks
Iran on Thursday accused the United States of working to "complicate" efforts to restore a 2015 nuclear deal, after new Russian demands linked to its invasion of Ukraine raised concerns of further delays.Brent oil rebounds 5 percent from slump as hopes of supplies rise
European benchmark Brent North Sea crude climbed 5.1 percent to $116.80 per barrel in morning deals. New York's WTI contract advanced 3.5 percent to $112.58. Both contracts had collapsed by more than 12 percent in value on Wednesday, as traders also seized on a glimmer of hope for peace talks...Russia accuses US of funding biological weapons research in Ukraine
Russia on Thursday accused the US of funding research into the development of biological weapons in Ukraine, as Moscow stepped up its campaign to gain control of key Ukrainian cities. The defense ministry said Washington "planned to carry out research on bird, bat and reptile pathogens".Ukraine war affects green energy transition
The EU, IEA, and NGOs stress that the development of renewable energy sources and biogas must be accelerated.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.