Syrian embassy in Moscow raises opposition flag: AFP MOSCOW: A group of men at the Syrian embassy in Moscow raised the opposition flag there on Monday morning, an AFP... Published 09 Dec, 2024 02:55pm
World Two dead, 34 wounded in Russian strike in Ukraine’s Kharkiv KYIV: A Russian bombardment of a building in Ukraine’s second city of Kharkiv on Wednesday killed at least two... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:21am
World Russian army says it has seized east Ukraine town of Selydove MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said Tuesday that its forces had captured the eastern Ukrainian town of Selydove... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:56pm
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World Putin to boost troop numbers to 1.5 million active soldiers MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he had ordered, earlier this week, a boost of Moscow’s... Published 18 Sep, 2024 11:25pm
World Fifth Indian killed fighting in Ukraine for Russia NEW DELHI: An Indian soldier died fighting with Russian forces in Ukraine, one of his relatives said Monday, the... Published 29 Jul, 2024 12:14pm
World Modi to seek early discharge of Indians from Russian army in Moscow talks NEW DELHI: The early discharge sought by India of its nationals who were “misled” into serving in the Russian army... Published 05 Jul, 2024 05:13pm
World Russia attacked Kharkiv region to stop shelling: Putin BEIJING: Russia launched a ground assault into Ukraine’s northeast last week to stop cross-border shelling, but has... Published 17 May, 2024 05:25pm
World Russia says it downs 16 Ukraine-launched missiles, 31 drones The Russian defence ministry said on Monday that its air defence systems destroyed 16 missiles and 31 drones that... Published 13 May, 2024 10:26am
World India arrests four accused of recruiting for Russian army NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have arrested four people accused of “trafficking” citizens of the country to fight... Published 08 May, 2024 05:28pm
World Russia may be planning summer offensive, Ukraine warns KYIV: Russia is building a group of over 100,000 soldiers in advance of what may be a major offensive this summer,... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:45pm
World Facing Putin threat, EU pushes to arm Ukraine – and itself BRUSSELS: EU leaders grappled at a summit meeting Thursday with how to get more weapons to Ukraine’s outgunned... Published 21 Mar, 2024 08:16pm
World India raids network sending citizens to fight for Russia NEW DELHI: Indian authorities said they had detained members of a “trafficking” network sending citizens of the... Published 08 Mar, 2024 05:25pm
World Biden takes on Trump and Republicans in feisty State of the Union speech WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden took on Donald Trump in a fiery speech to Congress on Thursday, accusing his... Published 08 Mar, 2024 10:12am
World India confirms citizen fighting with Russian army dead NEW DELHI: India’s embassy in Moscow has confirmed the death of a citizen recruited by the Russian army, days after... Published 07 Mar, 2024 05:40pm
World UK pledges £245 million to boost Ukraine artillery reserves LONDON: The UK announced on Saturday a new £245 million ($311 million) defence package to help boost the production... Published 24 Feb, 2024 10:16am
World India confirms citizens ‘signed up’ for Russian army NEW DELHI: India’s foreign ministry confirmed Friday that some of the country’s citizens had signed up for... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
World India calls for early release of nationals working for Russian army NEW DELHI: India has asked Russia for the early release of some Indians working with the Russian army in “support... Published 23 Feb, 2024 01:53pm
World Russia says Ukraine attacks Belgorod region again with missiles and drones Ukraine launched 12 missiles and several drones in the early hours of Wednesday on Russia’s southern region of... Published 03 Jan, 2024 01:38pm
World Putin praises army in scaled-back New Year’s address MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin praised the Russian army in his New Year’s Eve address Sunday, arguing society ... Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am
World Ukraine prepares army mobilisation reforms as war drags on: Zelenskiy Ukraine is drawing up reforms to its programme for mobilising troops as the war with Russia rages on with no end in... Published 25 Nov, 2023 12:12am
World G7 ministers call on China to press Russia to stop aggression in Ukraine TOKYO: The Group of Seven (G7) on Tuesday called on China to press Russia to stop its aggression in Ukraine after... Published 19 Sep, 2023 10:28am
World Four killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine KYIV: Russia carried out new air strikes and shelling in Ukraine overnight and early on Monday, killing at least... Published 18 Sep, 2023 07:08pm
World North Korean leader ends Russia trip with ‘heartfelt thanks’ to Putin SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un expressed his “heartfelt thanks” to President Vladimir Putin, state media said... Published 18 Sep, 2023 11:40am
World Ukraine recaptures village near Bakhmut: Zelenskiy KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday his forces had recaptured an eastern village on the southern... Published 18 Sep, 2023 11:23am
World Putin says 270,000 joined army over past 6-7 months MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday 270,000 people had volunteered to join the army in the past... Published 12 Sep, 2023 02:04pm
World UN condemns deadly Russian attack on Ukraine city CHERNIHIV: A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s northern city of Chernihiv killed seven people and wounded 148, the... Published 20 Aug, 2023 12:12pm
World Russia says repelled major Ukraine attack in south MOSCOW: The Russian army said Wednesday it had repelled a Ukrainian attack involving several hundred soldiers near... Published 26 Jul, 2023 10:37pm
World Kremlin says not planning new Ukraine mobilisation drive MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Friday it did not plan a new mobilisation drive for its military operation in Ukraine, amid... Published 21 Apr, 2023 04:55pm
World Russia claims Bakhmut surrounded, Kyiv says holding on KYIV: Russia said Thursday it had cut off Ukrainian forces inside Bakhmut, while Kyiv insisted supply lines were... Published 14 Apr, 2023 11:34am