Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024 Inflation dropped in most economies around the world in 2024, but voters didn’t care. Angered by the hefty ramp-up... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:57am
World Putin vows ‘destruction’ on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more “destruction” to Ukraine in retaliation for a... Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:57pm
World Russia says Lavrov discussed Ukraine war with Swiss counterpart MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the Ukraine war with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis... Published 19 Dec, 2024 10:49pm
World Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war Says Russia got much stronger since ordered troops into Ukraine in 2022 Updated 20 Dec, 2024 09:03am
World Vladimir Putin accuses West of pushing Russia to its ‘red lines’ forcing it to respond MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accsued the West of pushing Russia to its “red lines” -... Published 16 Dec, 2024 04:02pm
World European troops in Ukraine could guarantee future peace deal: Kyiv official KYIV: The deployment of European troops in Ukraine could help guarantee a future deal aimed at securing peace in the... Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:09pm
World Russia will ‘definitely’ respond to Ukraine ATACMS strike MOSCOW: Russia will “definitely” respond to a Ukrainian attack on a southern airfield using US-supplied ATACMS... Published 12 Dec, 2024 03:11pm
World Russia teams up with BRICS to create AI alliance, Putin says MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would develop artificial intelligence with BRICS... Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am
World Russia holds the strategic initiative in Ukraine, Putin’s spy chief says MOSCOW: Russia is close to achieving its military goals in Ukraine and holds the strategic initiative in all areas,... Published 10 Dec, 2024 12:40pm
World Putin tells Erdogan of need for ‘speedy’ end to Syria rebel offensive MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for a “speedy” end to the rebel offensive in Syria in a... Published 03 Dec, 2024 11:06pm
World Putin threatens Kyiv with new hypersonic missile KYIV: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday threatened to strike “decision-making centres” in Kyiv with Russia’s new... Published 29 Nov, 2024 12:26am
World Putin says Ukrainian infrastructure attack was revenge for Kyiv’s strikes on Russia MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a massive Russian overnight attack on Ukrainian... Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:21pm
World Nuclear attack unlikely despite Putin’s warnings, US intelligence says NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: The U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to fire American weapons deeper into Russia has not... Published 28 Nov, 2024 10:24am
Opinion Protecting the ‘brand’ Brand valuations are upward bound through the stratosphere in the realm of dollar 150 billion, 200 billion, 350... Published 28 Nov, 2024 06:27am
Business & Finance Putin discusses energy ties and trade on visit to Kazakhstan ASTANA: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kazakhstan on Wednesday, and discussed boosting energy and industry... Updated 28 Nov, 2024 07:29am
World Putin discusses energy ties and trade on visit to Kazakhstan ASTANA: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kazakhstan on Wednesday, and discussed boosting energy and industry... Published 27 Nov, 2024 11:41pm
World NATO reaffirms support for Ukraine following Russian ballistic missile launch BRUSSELS: NATO members on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for Ukraine during talks with the country’s officials... Published 26 Nov, 2024 11:10pm
World New Russian missile fired at Ukraine carried warheads without explosives, sources say KYIV: A new ballistic missile fired by Russia at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro last week carried multiple warheads... Published 26 Nov, 2024 10:59pm
World Russia says US using Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia The United States is using Taiwan to provoke a serious crisis in Asia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei... Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
World Putin signs law forgiving debt arrears for new Russian recruits for Ukraine war MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Saturday on debt forgiveness for new army recruits signing... Published 24 Nov, 2024 03:08am
World Putin says will carry out more Oreshnik missile tests in combat MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would carry out more tests of the hypersonic... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:13pm
World Russian envoy claims UK ‘now directly involved’ in Ukraine war LONDON: Moscow’s ambassador in London said Thursday Britain was “now directly involved” in Russia’s war with... Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:17pm
World Vladimir Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any... Published 20 Nov, 2024 12:04pm
World Russia’s nuclear threats ‘irresponsible’: EU’s Borrell BRUSSELS: EU top diplomat Josep Borrell accused Russia on Tuesday of issuing “completely irresponsible” nuclear... Published 19 Nov, 2024 11:38pm
World Russia, Chinese foreign ministers discuss ties, Ukraine, Korean Peninsula on G20 sidelines Chinese and Russian foreign ministers discussed bilateral ties, the conflict in Ukraine and the situation on the... Published 19 Nov, 2024 11:30am
World Leader of Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia resigns The leader of the Moscow-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia resigned on Tuesday after a deal allowing for... Published 19 Nov, 2024 11:13am
World Putin ally says Russia may use new weapons systems in Ukraine over US missiles decision MOSCOW: Russia may use new weapons systems in Ukraine if Kyiv strikes Russia with long-range US missiles, Vyacheslav... Published 18 Nov, 2024 07:01pm
World Russian lawmaker says Biden is risking WW3 with missile decision MOSCOW: Russian lawmaker Maria Butina said on Monday that the administration of President Joe Biden was risking... Published 18 Nov, 2024 12:14pm
World Scholz says Trump ‘more nuanced’ on Ukraine than assumed BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview published Friday that Donald Trump privately held “more... Published 15 Nov, 2024 10:47pm
World Kremlin denies Trump call, says West not ready for talks MOSCOW: Russia Monday denied a reported call between President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump on... Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:40pm