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
World Official wounded in car explosion in Russian-occupied Kherson region MOSCOW: An official from the Russian-occupied part of Ukraine's Kherson region was wounded in a car explosion,... Published 12 Dec, 2022 10:53pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukraine has set its sights on freeing all territory occupied by invading Russian forces after driving them back in a... Published 14 Sep, 2022 12:02pm
World Ukraine stabilises counter-offensive gains, Biden sees long haul BALAKLIIA: Ukraine worked on Wednesday to secure territory reclaimed from occupying Russian forces in a swift... Published 14 Sep, 2022 10:29am
Opinion China-Russia bond tightens as Moscow sees Ukraine setbacks Russia may be enduring big battlefield losses in Ukraine and punishing Western sanctions, but China is standing firm... Published 14 Sep, 2022 04:45am
World Ukraine recaptures more ground as Russia strikes back KRAMATORSK: Ukraine forces said Monday their lightning counter-offensive took back more ground in the past 24 hours,... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:18pm
Opinion Gas rationing risk means French yoghurt factory faces sour future Tanker trucks filled with milk collected from across northern France waited in line to unload their precious cargo ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
World S&P, Fitch cut Ukraine’s credit rating WASHINGTON: Rating agencies S&P and Fitch again lowered Ukraine’s credit rating Friday, deeming that the... Published 13 Aug, 2022 10:05am
World War in Ukraine: latest developments KYIV: Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: ‘Grave hour’ at Ukraine nuclear plant The head of the... Published 12 Aug, 2022 10:06am