Major American companies suspend operations in Russia

Several of these companies, symbols of American cultural influence in the world, have been the subject of boycott calls on social media as investors have also begun to ask questions about their presence.

Israel & Turkey looking to renew friendship

Israel was a long-time regional ally of Turkey, before a 2010 commando raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla left 10 Turkish activists dead. Here are the key ups and downs, as Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits Turkey this week.

UN human rights chief urges India to end bullying of Muslims, Christians

The UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet urged India’s leaders to publicly condemn any form of hate speech and incitement to religious hatred, regardless of religious or ethnic origin.

Pentagon rejects Poland’s offer to transfer MiG-29 jets for Ukraine

Spokesman John Kirby said the US will continue to consult with its allies and partners about the nation's continued security assistance to Ukraine, adding "Poland’s proposal shows just some of the complexities this issue presents.”

Iran puts second military satellite into orbit

Iran's second military satellite -- named Nour-2 -- has been launched into space by the Qassed rocket of the aerospace wing of the Revolutionary Guards and successfully placed in orbit 500 kilometers (310 miles) above the Earth,"

National gender policy framework 2022 launched to encourage ‘women empowerment’

On the occasion of International Women's Day, Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiative on Tuesday launched the National Gender Policy Framework that seeks to empower Pakistan women through a "structured framework".

Pakistan and US all set to relaunch TIFA

Pakistan and the United States have decided to relaunch the process of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), Assistant US Trade Repr­e­s­entative Christopher Wilson said on Monday.

Russia snubs UN court hearing in case brought by Ukraine

Ukraine sought an emergency order from the United Nations' highest court on Monday to halt hostilities on its territory, arguing that Russia - which boycotted the hearing - had falsely applied genocide law to justify its invasion.

World Bank approves $723M in financial support for Ukraine

The World Bank specified that the Netherlands and Sweden were both contributing significant sums to the package, providing up to $89 million and $50 million dollars respectively.

In call with EU Council chief, PM stresses need for ceasefire in Ukraine

Discussing the latest situation in Ukraine, the Prime Minister expressed deep concern over the continued military conflict and underscored that further escalation would have hugely negative impact on the region and the world.

India’s former chief of stock exchange arrested in mystic scam

Chitra Ramkrishna -- a high-flying executive once feted as the "queen of the bourse" -- allegedly took business advice from a mystic throughout her 2013-2016 tenure at one of the world's largest derivatives exchanges.

China’s exports rose 16.3% before Russia invaded Ukraine

Shipments from the world's second-largest economy were valued at $544.7 billion in the first two months, the data from the General Administration of Customs showed. Exports to Russia rose 41 percent compared to the same period in the previous year.