New Russian offensive underway in Ukraine, says NATO KYIV: The eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut was facing heavy artillery fire as the NATO chief backed reports from... Published 14 Feb, 2023 10:34am
World Ukraine using more munitions than NATO producing: Stoltenberg BRUSSELS: NATO needs “to ramp up production” of ammunition as Ukraine’s rate of usage is far outstripping current... Published 13 Feb, 2023 09:06pm
World Greece, Turkey seek better relations after quake ANTAKYA, (Turkey): Greece’s foreign minister visited Turkey on Sunday in a show of support after the country was... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
World Greece, Turkiye urge better relations after quake ANTAKYA: Greece’s foreign minister visited Turkiye on Sunday in a show of support after the country was hit by a... Updated 12 Feb, 2023 05:12pm
World NATO to extend Stoltenberg’s term to April 2024 BERLIN: NATO will extend again the term of Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Welt am Sonntag reported on Sunday,... Published 12 Feb, 2023 11:54am
World Ukraine, US defence heads talk ‘priorities’ for allies’ meeting US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov discussed “priorities”, including... Published 12 Feb, 2023 11:41am
World Russia says NATO should hold emergency summit over Nord Stream blasts NATO should hold an emergency meeting to discuss recent findings about September explosions at the Nord Stream gas... Published 12 Feb, 2023 11:32am
World US jet shoots down new mystery 'object' over Canada OTTAWA: A US fighter jet shot down an unidentified object over Canada on Saturday -- in a joint operation by the... Published 12 Feb, 2023 09:45am
World Zelensky says new Russian missile attack 'challenge to NATO' KYIV: Ukraine said on Friday Russia has launched a "massive" new wave of missiles and drones as President Volodymyr... Published 10 Feb, 2023 11:38pm
World Russian missiles crossed Romania on way to Ukraine KYIV: Ukraine’s armed forces chief said Friday two Russian missiles crossed the airspace of Moldova and NATO-member... Published 10 Feb, 2023 05:55pm
World Greece sends earthquake aid to Turkey, putting aside rivalry ATHENS: Greece sent thousands of tents, beds and blankets on Thursday to help the hundreds of thousands of people... Published 10 Feb, 2023 12:30am
World London, Paris, Brussels: Zelensky rallies European allies BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s tour of European capitals brings him to Brussels on Thursday to... Published 09 Feb, 2023 02:28pm
World Zelensky to attend EU summit to press for weapons, fighter jets BRUSSELS: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to attend an EU summit in Brussels Thursday as the guest of... Published 09 Feb, 2023 10:21am
World Zelensky asks allies for fighter jets on UK visit LONDON: President Volodymyr Zelensky used a historic visit to London on Wednesday to urge allies to send combat... Published 08 Feb, 2023 11:43pm
World US says helping quake-hit Syria but not Assad WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday it was working with partners to provide earthquake relief in Syria but... Published 08 Feb, 2023 11:30am
World Fire at Latvia factory of US drone supplier to Ukraine RIGA: A fire broke out Tuesday at a US drone factory in Latvia that has built drones for Ukraine's military and NATO... Published 07 Feb, 2023 10:53pm
World France, Italy to send Ukraine missile systems: French ministry PARIS: France and Italy have agreed to deliver mobile surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine, the French defence... Published 03 Feb, 2023 11:35pm
World Turkey summons nine Western envoys over security warnings ANKARA: Turkey on Thursday summoned the ambassadors and top envoys of nine countries to condemn the mass closure of... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
World Norway police ban anti-Islam protest ANKARA/OSLO: Norwegian police on Thursday banned a planned anti-Islam protest including the burning of a copy of the... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
World Boris Johnson meets US Republicans, pushes Ukraine aid WASHINGTON: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday, pressing the ... Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:05am
World NATO to strengthen partnership with Japan, says Secretary-General Stoltenberg TOKYO: NATO will continue to strengthen its partnership with Japan amid the ongoing Ukraine war, NATO... Published 31 Jan, 2023 10:31am
World Boris Johnson: Putin threatened to lob missile at me LONDON: President Vladimir Putin threatened to personally target Boris Johnson with a missile attack just before... Published 30 Jan, 2023 11:51am
World NATO’s chief urges South Korea to step up military support for Ukraine SEOUL: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea on Monday to increase military support to Ukraine,... Published 30 Jan, 2023 09:31am
World Turkey may accept Finland into NATO: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said for the first time Sunday that Ankara could accept Finland ... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
World Turkey may accept Finland into NATO: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said for the first time Sunday that Ankara could accept Finland ... Published 29 Jan, 2023 11:58pm
World NATO’s Stoltenberg arrives in South Korea to deepen alliance’s ties in Asia SEOUL: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Seoul on Sunday, the first stop on a trip aimed at... Published 29 Jan, 2023 12:55pm
World Swedish and Dutch products: Al-Azhar urges boycotts CAIRO: Egypt’s Al-Azhar, the Sunni Muslim world’s most prestigious educational institution, has called for the... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Opinion Hands off our public holiday, cry angry Danes The Danish government’s plan to abolish a public holiday to help fund the defence budget amid the war in Ukraine ... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:15am
World Turkey says it is ‘meaningless’ to restore NATO dialogue with Sweden, Finland ANKARA: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday it was “meaningless” to hold a trilateral meeting... Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:45pm
Editorials A despicable act EDITORIAL: Far-right anti-Muslim groups in Western countries are repeatedly causing Islamophobic provocations. Last... Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:58am