Russia says it shot down four US-made long range missiles over Crimea MOSCOW: Russian defence ministry said on Saturday its air defence forces shot down four U.S.-produced long-range... Published 04 May, 2024 02:08pm
World Russian drones injure 6 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Dnipro regions KYIV: Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Dnipro regions, injuring at least six... Published 04 May, 2024 11:29am
World Russia says it is ready for ‘serious’ Ukraine peace proposals MOSCOW: Russia is ready to consider “serious” proposals to settle the Ukraine conflict based on existing “realities”... Published 03 May, 2024 07:05pm
World Russia says UK foreign minister’s remarks show West is waging hybrid war with Moscow MOSCOW: Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday remarks by British Foreign Secretary... Published 03 May, 2024 05:31pm
World China to launch first probe to return samples from Moon’s far side WENCHANG: China is set Friday to launch a probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as... Published 03 May, 2024 12:21pm
World Russia says it downs six Ukraine-launched drones The Russian defence ministry said on Friday that its air defence forces destroyed six drones that Ukraine launched... Published 03 May, 2024 09:57am
World Macron floats Ukraine troop deployment if frontline breached PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said the question of sending Western troops to Ukraine would... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
World NATO condemns Russian 'malign activities' on its territory BRUSSELS: NATO on Thursday condemned Russian "malign activities" on its territory, saying actions like... Published 02 May, 2024 11:36pm
World Taliban plan regional energy trade hub with Russian oil in mind KABUL: The Taliban has agreed with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to build a logistics hub in western Afghanistan aimed... Published 02 May, 2024 03:01pm
World Russia can’t match a Western asset seizure, but it can inflict pain LONDON: Russia’s ability to mete out like-for-like retaliation if Western leaders seize its frozen assets has been... Published 02 May, 2024 01:13pm
World Russia ramps up arms production as US boosts support for Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia’s defence minister on Wednesday ordered a hike in weapons production and said deliveries needed to... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:32am
World Russian guided bombs kill two in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, governor says KYIV: Russia attacked the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine with guided bombs on Wednesday, killing at least... Published 01 May, 2024 02:28pm
World Toll in Russian strike on Odesa rises to five KYIV: The death toll in a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s port city of Odesa rose to five on Tuesday with... Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:18am
World Thirty men have died trying to leave Ukraine to avoid fighting since war started KYIV: About 30 Ukrainian men have died trying to illegally cross Ukraine’s borders and avoid fighting in the war... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:19am
Markets Wheat tumbles as Russian rain forecast spurs profit taking CHICAGO: Chicago benchmark wheat futures fell nearly 3% on Monday, snapping a seven-session rally as the crop ... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Technology China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon’s ‘hidden’ side BEIJING: China will send a robotic spacecraft in coming days on a round trip to the moon’s far side in the first of... Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:55am
World Russia says downed 17 Ukrainian drones MOSCOW: Russia shot down 17 Ukrainian drones overnight in several western regions, the defence ministry said on... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 10:57am
World Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities in three regions, Kyiv says KYIV: Russia attacked Ukrainian energy facilities in three regions on Saturday, damaging equipment and injuring at... Published 27 Apr, 2024 12:14pm
World Ukrainian air defence downs 21 of 34 Russian missiles KYIV: Ukraine’s air defence shot down 21 of 34 Russian missiles fired in an overnight attack, the commander of the... Published 27 Apr, 2024 12:10pm
World Russia’s Shoigu meets Iranian counterpart, says ready to expand military co-operation MOSCOW: Russia is ready to expand military and technical cooperation with Iran, Russian Defence Minister Sergei... Published 26 Apr, 2024 05:27pm
World Volodymyr Zelensky blasts Russian nuclear risks on Chernobyl anniversary KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Friday that Russia’s capture of a major nuclear power plant... Published 26 Apr, 2024 01:50pm
World North Korea’s Kim oversees test of multiple rocket launcher SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of a multiple rocket launcher, state media said... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:59am
World Antony Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday for talks... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:24am
World Ukraine drone kills two in frontline region, Russian official says MOSCOW: A senior Russian proxy official in the occupied Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia said Thursday that two... Published 25 Apr, 2024 01:34pm
Business & Finance No report of ban on Pakistani rice by Russia: REAP KARACHI: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) Tuesday said trade with Russia is normal and there is no... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World Russian drone attack injures seven in Ukraine’s Odesa, officials say Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine that injured seven people in the Black Sea port of Odesa, two of them... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:13am
World Russia warns of direct conflict between nuclear powers MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday that US, British and French military support for Ukraine has pushed the world to the... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Russian defence ministry to set up drone development centre MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry will set up a science and production centre for drones and “robotic complexes”,... Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:40pm
World Russia’s Shoigu says tank production is booming MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that the country was ramping up manufacturing of tanks... Published 19 Apr, 2024 02:52pm
World CIA warns Ukraine could lose war this year without fresh aid WASHINGTON: The CIA chief warned Thursday that Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year unless... Published 19 Apr, 2024 12:01pm