Russia calls US actions in Asia ‘destructive’ at ASEAN summit VIENTIANE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday called US actions in Asia “destructive”, accusing... Published 11 Oct, 2024 12:36pm
World Kremlin dismisses reports of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed South Korean assertions that North Korea may have sent some military... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:09pm
World Antony Blinken arrives at Asia summit with firm line on Myanmar, China VIENTIANE: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Laos on Thursday for the East Asia Summit, where he will... Published 10 Oct, 2024 11:08am
World Russia calls for West to lift sanctions on Afghanistan MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for the West to lift sanctions on Taliban-led... Published 04 Oct, 2024 04:00pm
World Ukraine says it downed 28 drones, four missiles during Russian overnight attack KYIV: The Ukrainian air force said on Wednesday it shot down 28 out of 32 drones and four out of eight missiles... Published 25 Sep, 2024 02:28pm
World Russia’s Sergei Lavrov says UN turns blind eye to Kursk incursion by Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the UN was turning a blind eye to excesses committed by Ukrainian forces... Published 25 Sep, 2024 11:36am
World Russia launched more than 100 missiles, around 100 drones on Ukraine, says Zelenskiy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia used more than 100 missiles and about 100 drones in Monday’s... Published 26 Aug, 2024 03:18pm
World Russia says it destroys 20 Ukraine-launched drones Russia’s air defence systems destroyed 20 drones that Ukraine launched against the country overnight, Moscow’s... Published 26 Aug, 2024 11:01am
World Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France, French media say PARIS: Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at... Published 25 Aug, 2024 11:04am
World Russia says Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant running normally after power line outage The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine is operating normally after its... Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:56am
World Russian ambassador says US plans to give Ukraine carte blanche on weapons Russia believes that the United States will at some point remove all restrictions on the use of weapons supplied to... Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:49am
World Russia to deploy more ‘instructors to Burkina Faso’: Lavrov ABIDJAN: The number of Russian military instructors in Burkina Faso “will increase”, Moscow’s Foreign Minister... Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:46pm
World Russia FM in Guinea amid Africa influence boost MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived on Monday in Guinea, his ministry said, the first trip by... Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:47pm
World China could arrange Russia-Ukraine peace conference, Lavrov tells RIA China could arrange a peace conference in which Russia and Ukraine would participate, the RIA news agency cited... Published 30 May, 2024 11:40am
World Brazil’s Lula meets with Russian foreign minister BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who... Published 23 Feb, 2024 10:19am
World Russia says G20 Ukraine discussion is ‘destructive’ The inclusion of the topic of Ukraine at the Group of 20 meetings is destructive and the politicisation of the Group... Published 21 Feb, 2024 11:55am
World Putin says prefers more ‘predictable’ Biden over Trump MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin described US counterpart Joe Biden on Wednesday as more “predictable” than... Published 15 Feb, 2024 12:39pm
World Ukraine placed under air alert after Russian bomber warning KYIV: Ukraine was under a nationwide air alert for over two hours on Thursday after the military warned that a group... Published 15 Feb, 2024 11:20am
World North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast SEOUL: North Korea fired several cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, Seoul’s military said, the latest... Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:37am
World Russia’s drones, missiles target Ukraine’s critical infrastructure Russia launched drone and missile attacks targeting civilian and critical infrastructure across wide areas of... Published 28 Jan, 2024 12:15pm
World India pivots away from Russian arms, but will retain strong ties NEW DELHI: India is seeking to distance itself from its largest arms supplier after Russia’s ability to supply... Updated 28 Jan, 2024 11:48am
World Twenty-five killed after Ukraine shells Russian-controlled city of Donetsk: officials Twenty-five people were killed and 20 injured after Ukrainian forces shelled the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:54pm
World NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercises mark return to Cold War schemes, Russia says The scale of NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024 exercises mark an “irrevocable return” of the alliance to Cold War... Published 21 Jan, 2024 11:53am
World North Korea FM says 'ready to greet' Putin SEOUL: North Korea's top diplomat said her country is "ready to greet" Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 11:21am
World Houthi official promises safe passage for Russian, Chinese ships MOSCOW: A senior Houthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the Red Sea,... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:59am
World Houthis say US ship hit in Gulf of Aden attack SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi claimed another attack on a US ship early Friday, after the United States launched fresh... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:47am
World Putin to meet North Korea’s foreign minister, Kremlin says MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui on Tuesday, Kremlin... Published 16 Jan, 2024 02:44pm
World OSCE meeting starts, amid controversy over Russia SKOPJE: The world’s largest regional security body convened in North Macedonia on Thursday amid controversy, with... Published 30 Nov, 2023 02:05pm
World South Korea, Japan, US condemn North Korea’s supply of arms to Russia SEOUL: South Korea, Japan and the United States strongly condemned the supply of arms and military equipment by... Published 26 Oct, 2023 10:53am
World Putin hosts African leaders in Russia after grain deal exit MOSCOW: The Russian president will on Thursday host leaders of African countries for a summit in his native Saint... Published 27 Jul, 2023 12:47pm