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Iraq’s forex reserves hit record high as oil prices soar
Baghdad: Iraq’s foreign exchange reserves have surpassed $87 billion, the highest level the central bank has seen since its establishment in 1947, local media reported. “The financial reserves (of foreign currency) in…
- World
Russia to formally annex four more areas of Ukraine
Moscow: Russia Vladimir Putin will hold a signing ceremony on Friday formally annexing four more areas of Ukraine after self-styled referendums condemned by Ukraine and the West as a sham, the media…
- World
CIA warned about attack on Nord Stream pipes weeks ago
London: The CIA warned weeks ago that the Nord Stream pipes could be attacked, it has been revealed, after explosions opened three huge fissures in two key gas links that Western leaders…
- Technology
Russia’s social network removed from App Store globally
Moscow: Apple has removed the iOS apps of VK, the technology conglomerate behind Russia’s version of Facebook — VKontakte — from its App Store globally. According to The Verge, VK said its…
- World
Russia claims win in ‘referendums’ held in occupied Ukraine
Moscow: Russia has claimed to win four ‘referendums’ in occupied Ukrainian regions, a victory which Moscow may use as grounds to annex more territory, the media reported on Wednesday. Voting had taken…
- World
Russia’s total grain harvest may reach record 150 mn ton this year: Putin
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia could harvest a record 150 million ton of grain this year. “To date, 138.7 million tons of grain have already been threshed. This is…
- India
Spike in oil price is breaking India’s back: Jaishankar
Washington: India, which has a USD 2,000 per capita economy, is concerned over the spike in the price of oil due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and it is “breaking our back,” External…
- World
Explosions near Nord Stream pipelines as gas leaks into Baltic Sea
Stockholm: Seismologists registered explosions near the Nord Stream pipelines in the last 36 hours, a media outlet reported, citing Swedish national broadcaster SVT. SVT can reveal that measuring stations in both Sweden…
- World
Russia expels Japanese consul for espionage
Moscow: A Japanese diplomat based in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok is being expelled after being detained for espionage, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced. A consul of the Consulate…
- World
Russia: 9 including 5 students dead, 20 injured in school shooting
Moscow: At least nine people were killed and 20 others injured in a shooting at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk on Monday, according to media reports. Russia’s Investigative Committee…
- World
Russia major partner of India in many domains, discussed range of issues with Lavrov: Jaishankar
New York: Describing Russia as a “major partner in many domains”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said discussions with his counterpart Sergey Lavrov focused on “bilateral cooperation” as well as the…
- World
Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in UN Security Council
United Nations: Russia has voiced its support for India and Brazil as worthy candidates for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, calling them key international actors. During the 77th Session of…
- Middle East
Turkey mediates Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap involving 200: Erdogan
Ankara Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Russia and Ukraine had exchanged 200 prisoners of war under the mediation of Turkey. “As a result of diplomatic traffic I conducted with…
- World
North Korean army denies exporting weapons, ammunition to Russia
Seoul: North Korea’s military said on Thursday that it has never exported weapons or ammunition to Russia and does not plan to do so, rejecting accusations of arms trade between the two…
- Middle East
10 released in Saudi-mediated Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has mediated the release of 10 foreigners who were caught fighting for Ukraine during its conflict with Russia, the country’s foreign ministry said. The move came as part of…
