Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet The Russian navy started planned exercises involving most of its fleet as well as 20,000 personnel and 300 ships,... Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:43am
World Russia says captured another village in east Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said Monday its forces had captured the village of Vovche in eastern Ukraine, the latest in a string... Published 29 Jul, 2024 06:31pm
World Ukraine destroys 25 of 38 drones in Russian attack, air force says KYIV: Ukrainian forces destroyed 25 Russian attack drones out of 38 launched overnight, Ukraine’s air force chief... Published 25 Jul, 2024 12:08pm
World NATO finds gaping holes in defences of Europe BRUSSELS: The war in Ukraine and the looming US presidential election dominated a NATO summit in Washington this... Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:08am
World Ukraine says Russia wants to advance before F-16s arrive KYIV: Ukraine said on Monday Russian forces were ramping up their attacks and trying to gain more territory before... Published 17 Jun, 2024 07:53pm
World China says G7 statement 'full of arrogance, prejudice and lies' BEIJING: China hit back on Monday after G7 leaders warned Beijing to stop sending weapons components to Russia,... Published 17 Jun, 2024 02:27pm
World Ukraine says Russia steps up illegal use of tear gas to clear trenches KYIV/DONETSK REGION: The Ukrainian infantryman, call sign “Ray”, said he quickly pulled on his gas mask after a... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:17pm
World Scholz urges China to use Russia ‘influence’ to end Ukraine war BEIJING: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday he had urged Xi Jinping to press ally Russia to end its... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
World UK okays essential travel to western Ukraine LONDON: Britain on Monday updated travel advice to some western Ukraine regions, giving the green light to essential... Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:28pm
World Polish PM says war in Ukraine fight ‘between good and evil’ KYIV: Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday said that the war between Ukraine and Russia was a fight... Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:26pm
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 NATO announces months-long exercise with 90,000 troops BRUSSELS: NATO announced Thursday that it would begin its largest military exercise in decades next week, involving... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
World Ukrainian spy chief’s wife poisoned, media reports say KYIV: The wife of Ukraine’s military intelligence chief has been poisoned with heavy metals, several Ukrainian media... Published 28 Nov, 2023 05:04pm
World Swiss to export 25 battle tanks back to Germany GENEVA: Switzerland on Wednesday approved the export of 25 tanks back to Germany after Berlin gave assurances that... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:31pm
World Russia deploys new nuclear missile in Kaluga region Russia has deployed a new Yars intercontinental ballistic missile at the Kozelsk base in the Kaluga region,... Published 22 Nov, 2023 11:31am
World North Korea makes third spy satellite launch attempt, Seoul says SEOUL: North Korea has launched what it claims is a spy satellite, Seoul said Tuesday, Pyongyang’s third attempt... Published 21 Nov, 2023 11:44pm
World Two civilians killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Two people were killed and at least four wounded after an apartment building was destroyed in a Russian air attack... Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:32am
World Putin faces no real opposition, spokesman says MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin faces no real competition ahead of next year’s election, his spokesman said... Published 17 Oct, 2023 04:57pm
World Yellen says US will fight to ensure robust economic aid for Ukraine LUXEMBOURG: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday said support for Ukraine remained a “top priority” for the... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:37pm
World Putin sees gains on Ukraine frontlines, including Avdiivka MOSCOW: Russian forces have made gains in their Ukraine offensive, President Vladimir Putin said Sunday, including... Published 15 Oct, 2023 05:36pm
Business & Finance JPMorgan Chase profits jump, warns inflation could persist NEW YORK: JPMorgan Chase reported another highly profitable quarter Friday, but warned inflation could persist and... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
World Ukrainian grain silo damaged by drone attack near Danube Russian drones attacked port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging a grain silo near the Danube river... Published 06 Oct, 2023 10:04am
World IMF, World Bank to tackle climate goals among reforms at annual meetings WASHINGTON: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund will tackle the thorny issue of institutional reform at... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
Business & Finance Inflation, high rates and war crimp global trade: WTO GENEVA: Global trade growth will be sharply lower than forecast this year as stubborn inflation, high interest rates... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
World Ukraine frontline attacks ‘failed’: Moscow MOSCOW: Kyiv’s attempts to penetrate Russian defences on frontlines in the east and south of the country have... Published 03 Oct, 2023 05:12pm
World Mexico president slams US spending on Ukraine as 'irrational' MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday panned US military spending on Ukraine as... Published 02 Oct, 2023 10:54pm
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit US Congress next week: reports WASHINGTON: Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit the U.S. Congress next week, according to media reports, after a U.S.... Published 15 Sep, 2023 04:58pm
World Russian soldier gets 13 years in penal colony for desertion MOSCOW: Russia on Friday sentenced a soldier to 13 years in a “maximum security” penal colony for deserting his unit... Published 15 Sep, 2023 02:09pm