Europe Slovakia PM shot, fighting ‘life-threatening’ injuries BRATISLAVA: Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico was on Wednesday shot multiple times and rushed to hospital with... Published 15 May, 2024 07:35pm
Europe Putin says Russian forces are advancing on all fronts against Ukraine MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian forces were improving their positions every day... Published 15 May, 2024 07:04pm
Europe Russia claims advances on two fronts during Blinken visit to Kyiv KYIV: Russia said Wednesday its forces had pushed deeper into the Kharkiv region and also captured the symbolic town... Published 15 May, 2024 05:15pm
Europe Blinken announces $2bn in Ukraine military aid in Kyiv KYIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kyiv on Wednesday the release of a further $2 billion in... Published 15 May, 2024 05:11pm
MENA Erdogan says Israel will ‘set sights’ on Turkiye if Hamas defeated ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday claimed that Israel would “set its sights” on Turkiye if it... Published 15 May, 2024 05:39pm
Europe Russia says it downed 10 Ukraine-launched ATACMS missiles over Crimea The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday that its air forces destroyed 10 long-range missiles known as ATACMS... Published 15 May, 2024 12:38pm
Europe Russia economy resilient; Gaza war weighs on neighbours: EBRD LONDON: Russia’s economy will grow further this year despite Western sanctions over its Ukraine invasion, while... Published 15 May, 2024 10:59am
Europe Russia hits residential areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, at least 20 hurt Russia carried out a series of air strikes on residential areas in the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on... Published 14 May, 2024 10:49pm
Europe Turkiye says to apply to intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel ANKARA: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Turkiye decided to submit its declaration of official... Published 14 May, 2024 08:12pm
Europe Zelensky expected in Madrid on Friday: Spanish royal palace MADRID: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Madrid on Friday for an official visit, Spain’s royal... Published 14 May, 2024 06:31pm
Europe US tells Ukraine ‘aid on its way’ as Russia claims advances KYIV: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday assured Ukraine that US military aid was “on its way”, as Russia... Published 14 May, 2024 05:25pm
Europe Pro-Palestinian protesters cleared from Geneva university GENEVA: Swiss police moved in early Tuesday to remove some 50 pro-Palestinian student protesters holed up in a... Published 14 May, 2024 01:42pm
Europe Four injured in Russian shelling of Kharkiv, Ukraine officials say KYIV: Four people were injured in fresh Russian attacks on the battered city of Kharkiv in Ukraine’s northeast,... Published 14 May, 2024 12:36pm
Europe Blinken in Ukraine on unannounced visit to show US support: AFP journalist KYIV, Ukraine: Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday morning in Kyiv on an unnanounced visit meant to... Published 14 May, 2024 10:49am
Europe EU to sign off on asylum overhaul as some push for tougher policies BRUSSELS: A month ahead of EU elections expected to see a surge by far-right parties, the 27-nation bloc will on... Published 14 May, 2024 10:47am
Europe No threat of ground assault on Kharkiv, Ukraine says KYIV: Ukraine sees no risk of a ground assault on the northeastern city of Kharkiv, despite a new offensive against... Published 13 May, 2024 10:17pm
Europe Ukraine FM visits Serbia for first time since Russian invasion BELGRADE: Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba kicked off an official visit to Serbia on Monday, where he was... Published 13 May, 2024 03:30pm
Europe Ukraine strikes Russian energy facilities near border: Ukraine source KYIV: Ukrainian forces struck an oil terminal and electrical substation in western Russia, a security source in Kyiv... Published 13 May, 2024 03:23pm
Europe Russia says it downs 16 Ukraine-launched missiles, 31 drones The Russian defence ministry said on Monday that its air defence systems destroyed 16 missiles and 31 drones that... Published 13 May, 2024 10:26am
Europe Banning UK arms exports to Israel would strengthen Hamas, UK’s Cameron says LONDON: Stopping British arms sales to Israel if it launches a ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would... Published 12 May, 2024 05:41pm
Europe At least 17 hurt in Ukraine strike on Russian border city BELGOROD: A building collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod after a Ukrainian strike, leaving at least 17... Published 12 May, 2024 05:36pm
Europe Thousands evacuated as Russia pounds Ukraine border town UKRAINE: Thousands of people been evacuated from border areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, as Russia kept up... Published 12 May, 2024 02:26pm
Europe Britain's FM rejects Rafah offensive without 'clear plan' to save lives LONDON: Britain’s foreign minister David Cameron on Sunday said Israel should not carry out an offensive in the... Published 12 May, 2024 01:53pm
Europe France wins jobs at Morgan Stanley and other investments ahead of key summit PARIS: France said Morgan Stanley would open a new European office in Paris, while two other companies announced a... Published 12 May, 2024 11:53am
Europe Greek premier to visit Turkiye in quest for better relations ISTANBUL: Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be received Monday in Ankara by Turkish President Recep... Published 12 May, 2024 11:05am
Europe Russia claims gains in ground offensive in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region UKRAINE: Russia on Saturday said it had captured six villages in Ukraine’s east during a surprise ground offensive... Published 11 May, 2024 08:26pm
Europe Ukraine ground force commander expects Russian push ahead of arms supplies The commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, in an interview published on Friday, said he expected the 26-month-old war... Published 11 May, 2024 11:35am
Europe Putin reappoints Russian PM after election victory MOSCOW: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was reappointed as head of the country’s government on Friday,... Published 10 May, 2024 08:29pm
Europe Ukraine to get its first F-16 jets in June-July, says Kyiv military source KYIV: Kyiv expects to receive its first F-16 fighter jets from its Western allies in June-July, a high-ranking... Published 10 May, 2024 07:54pm
Europe Russian forces attack Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, opening new front KYIV: Russian forces launched an armoured ground attack on Friday near Ukraine’s second city of Kharkiv in the... Published 10 May, 2024 06:37pm