US urges backing of ‘simple’ resolution as Trump calls for Putin-Zelensky talks UNITED NATIONS: The United States urged UN members to back its “simple, historic” resolution on the Ukraine war,... Published 22 Feb, 2025 04:58pm
World Ukraine’s earth riches are rare and difficult to reach PARIS: Ukraine’s soils hold some five percent of the world’s mineral resources, which is what US President Donald... Published 22 Feb, 2025 01:10pm
World US proposes Ukraine UN text omitting mention of occupied territory: diplomats UNITED NATIONS: The United States proposed Friday a United Nations resolution on the Ukraine conflict that omitted... Published 22 Feb, 2025 01:01pm
Markets Morgan Stanley sees more Ukraine bond weakness if ceasefire process stalls LONDON: Ukraine sovereign credit markets could weaken further if no progress is made in the coming weeks towards a... Published 21 Feb, 2025 04:56pm
World Russia says it took control of three more east Ukrainian villages MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had taken control of the villages of Nadiivka,... Published 21 Feb, 2025 04:51pm
Markets EU seeks more US gas, renewable energy to replace Russian supplies BRUSSELS: The European Union will seek more gas from countries including the U.S. to replace Russian supplies, and... Published 21 Feb, 2025 01:50pm
World Ukraine opposition leader Poroshenko seeks softer diplomacy to achieve peace Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called on Thursday for a softer approach to diplomacy with the United... Published 21 Feb, 2025 12:30pm
World Russia says retook 64% of area seized by Ukraine in Kursk MOSCOW: Russia has recaptured 64 percent of the territory captured by Ukraine in the Kursk border region since... Published 20 Feb, 2025 02:38pm
World Ukraine’s military says Russia launched 161 drones, 14 missiles overnight KYIV: The Ukrainian military said that Russia launched 161 drones and about 14 missiles during an overnight attack.... Published 20 Feb, 2025 01:49pm
World Trump tells Ukraine’s leader to move fast for peace or lose his country US president denounces Zelenskiy as dictator without elections Updated 19 Feb, 2025 10:42pm
World Russia says talks with US ‘not bad’ MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday its talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia were “not bad” but that it was... Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am
World Zelensky meets Turkiye’s Erdogan amid US shift on Ukraine ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara on Tuesday, as... Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:56pm
World Putin is serious about negotiating peace in Ukraine, Kremlin says MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about negotiating a settlement... Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:28pm
World Ukraine attack on Russian pipeline to hit Kazakh oil exports MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone attack on a major oil export pipeline that crosses southern Russia could reduce export... Published 18 Feb, 2025 04:31pm
World US, Russia hold talks in Saudi, no seat for Ukraine RIYADH: Top US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their fractured... Updated 18 Feb, 2025 10:32pm
World EU tells US Europe wants to ‘partner’ on Ukraine peace BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told US envoy Keith Kellogg on Tuesday that Europe wants to work with... Published 18 Feb, 2025 04:20pm
World Zelenskiy, in UAE, discusses bringing back Ukrainians from Russia DUBAI: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had discussed bringing back Ukrainians from Russian captivity... Published 17 Feb, 2025 04:57pm
World Trump’s Ukraine envoy to meet Polish president amid Ukraine war shift WARSAW: US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, will on Tuesday visit Poland and meet... Published 17 Feb, 2025 04:05pm
World US, Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war MUNICH/WASHINGTON: U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:11pm
World Ukraine says retakes village near key city of Pokrovsk KYIV: Ukraine on Sunday said it retook a mining village near the embattled strategic city of Pokrovsk, which Russia... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:04pm
World ‘No decisions’ on Ukraine without Kyiv and Europe: Zelensky MUNICH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday insisted that no decisions should be taken on ending... Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:29pm
World Ukraine peace only possible if ‘sovereignty secured’: Scholz MUNICH: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday said that the war between Ukraine and Russia would only truly end... Published 15 Feb, 2025 02:51pm
World Russian forces take control of two settlements in eastern Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian forces have takencontrol of two frontline settlements in eastern Donetsk region, the Russian Defence... Updated 15 Feb, 2025 01:59pm
World UK, US agree Zelenskiy must be part of Ukraine peace talks, UK foreign minister says MUNICH: Britain’s foreign minister David Lammy said in an interview with Reuters on Friday that he and U.S. Vice... Published 14 Feb, 2025 07:51pm
World Russian drone ‘struck’ Chernobyl cover, no radiation increase: Zelensky KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that a Russian drone had struck a cover built to contain... Published 14 Feb, 2025 01:40pm
World US VP Vance threatens sanctions, military action to push Putin into Ukraine deal: WSJ US Vice President JD Vance said the US could hit Moscow with sanctions and potential military action if Russian... Published 14 Feb, 2025 12:08pm
World Macron warns against ‘peace that is a capitulation’ in Ukraine PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron warned against peace in Ukraine that would amount to “capitulation” in an... Published 14 Feb, 2025 10:05am
World Zelensky at Munich security meet as Trump-Putin talks spark alarm MUNICH: President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US Vice President JD Vance in Germany on Friday with a warning... Published 14 Feb, 2025 09:52am
World Zelensky wants plan with US to ‘stop Putin’ before talks with Russia KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he wanted to agree a position with Washington to “stop... Published 13 Feb, 2025 08:18pm
World China proposes Putin-Trump summit to end Ukraine war, WSJ reports BEIJING: China has floated a proposal to hold a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President... Published 13 Feb, 2025 11:29am