Russia strikes cities across Ukraine with cruise missiles Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian cities of Odesa, Kropyvnytskyi, Kharkiv, Rivne and Lutsk on Thursday morning... Published 28 Nov, 2024 12:14pm
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
World Russia’s Medvedev warns West over discussing nuclear weapons for Ukraine MOSCOW: Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that if the West supplied nuclear weapons... Published 26 Nov, 2024 01:40pm
World Russia says downed 8 ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said Monday its air defences had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, amid heightened... Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:48pm
World Ukraine drones hit Russian oil energy facility: Kyiv source KYIV: Ukrainian drones hit a fuel and energy facility in the Russian region of Kaluga, a source in Ukrainian... Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:04pm
World Ukraine needs better air defences, Zelenskiy says after Russian drone attack KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defences to protect people... Published 24 Nov, 2024 02:43pm
World Two missiles, 27 drones downed over Russia’s Kursk: regional governor Two Ukrainian missiles and 27 drones were destroyed over Russia’s Kursk region, the governor of the region that... Updated 24 Nov, 2024 10:04pm
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 EU states urge bloc’s lender to up financing for defence BRUSSELS: Over half of the EU’s 27 countries, including powerhouses Germany and France, have called for the bloc’s... Published 18 Mar, 2024 05:24pm
World Ukraine attacks Russian city and refinery on second day of presidential election MOSCOW: A Ukrainian missile attack killed two people in western Russia and a separate drone strike set an oil... Published 16 Mar, 2024 05:22pm
World Putin is master of all he surveys as Russians head to polls MOSCOW: In a Russia at war, there is only one real candidate and only one winner: Vladimir Putin. As Russians cast... Published 15 Mar, 2024 11:29am
World One dead in latest drone attacks on Russia MOSCOW: One person died and three others were wounded on Thursday in a Russian region bordering Ukraine, as Russia... Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:44pm
World Vladimir Putin says Russia will work with any elected US leader, RIA reports President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Wednesday that Russia does not interfere in any elections and... Published 13 Mar, 2024 10:00am
World US preparing new weapons package for Ukraine, officials say WASHINGTON: The United States is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine that could be worth as much as... Published 12 Mar, 2024 09:10pm
World Kyiv vows ‘never’ to surrender to Russia, slamming Pope negotiation call KYIV: Ukraine on Sunday slammed Pope Francis’s call to negotiate with Russia two years into its invasion, vowing... Updated 10 Mar, 2024 09:53pm
World UK's Cameron opposes sending troops to Ukraine, even for training BERLIN: British foreign minister David Cameron said he opposes sending Western troops to Ukraine, even for training... Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:34pm
World Sweden to join NATO in shadow of Ukraine war WASHINGTON: Sweden was set to join NATO on Thursday, capping two centuries of non-alignment and two years of... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
World Russia’s ally China needed to end Ukraine war: Swiss diplomat DAVOS (Switzerland): China needs to be involved in efforts to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, ... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
World ICC may launch war crimes cases against Russians over Ukraine war AMSTERSDAM/KYIV: The International Criminal Court is planning to seek the arrest of Russian officials for forcibly... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Markets Chevron CEO says natural gas markets fundamentally changed by Ukraine war HOUSTON: The global natural gas market has been more fundamentally changed for the long term than the oil market by... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
World Lukashenko in China says Belarus ‘fully’ supports Beijing’s Ukraine plan MOSCOW: Belarus strongman and close Kremlin ally Alexander Lukashenko said during a visit to China Wednesday that... Published 01 Mar, 2023 05:11pm
World Blinken says ‘no plans’ to meet Russia, China at G20 TASHKENT: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he will not meet the Russian or Chinese foreign... Published 01 Mar, 2023 05:04pm
World Blinken promises US aid, support to Central Asia after Ukraine fears ASTANA (Kazakhstan): Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday promised US help for Central Asia to reduce the... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Sports Estonia hints at Olympic boycott if Russians allowed TALLINN: Estonia’s premier on Friday suggested her country might boycott the 2024 Olympics in Paris if Russian and... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
World France keen to help Ukraine meet battlefield needs: minister KYIV: France's defence minister visited Ukraine on Wednesday to discuss ramping up French military support for the... Published 28 Dec, 2022 11:39pm
World New Red Cross chief says ready to go to Russia for POWs GENEVA: The new head of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Wednesday said she was prepared to go to... Published 14 Dec, 2022 09:45pm
World Zelensky urges Europe to back war tribunal for Russian leaders STRASBOURG: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Europe on Wednesday to help set up a tribunal swiftly to... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:41pm
World Kremlin says Ukraine must accept ‘new realities’ MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Tuesday there could be no progress in resolving the Ukraine conflict unless Kyiv recognises... Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:33pm
World UK announces new sanctions against Russia and Iran LONDON: The UK on Tuesday announced new sanctions against senior Russian military commanders, as well as Iranians... Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:19pm
World G7 considers more air defence for Ukraine as fighting rages KYIV: Russian missiles, artillery and drones hammered targets in eastern and southern Ukraine, the Ukrainian General... Published 13 Dec, 2022 11:09am