Turkey postpones NATO meeting with Sweden, Finland ISTANBUL: Turkey has indefinitely postponed a new round of talks with Sweden and Finland on the Nordic neighbours’... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
World Ukraine pledges sweeping personnel changes as allies jostle over tanks KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said personnel changes were being carried out at senior and lower... Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:42am
World Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO after holy Quran burning ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden on Monday that it should not expect his backing to... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:03am
World Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO after Koran burning ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden on Monday that it should not expect his backing to... Published 23 Jan, 2023 10:46pm
World Germany signals shift in veto on Leopard tanks for Ukraine PARIS/LVIV: Germany would not stand in the way if Poland wants to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Germany’s... Published 23 Jan, 2023 11:48am
World Russia taken 180,000 dead or wounded in Ukraine: Norwegian army OSLO: Russia has suffered 180,000 killed or wounded in Ukraine so far, while the figure for the Ukrainians is ... Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:15am
World Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania urge Germany to send tanks to Ukraine The Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania made a joint call to Germany on Saturday to step up its... Updated 22 Jan, 2023 02:46pm
World Turkey condemns vile, sacrilegious Sweden protest STOCKHOLM: Protests in Stockholm on Saturday against Turkey and Sweden’s bid to join NATO, including the burning ... Published 22 Jan, 2023 03:08am
World Turkey cancels Swedish defence minister visit after protest permit ISTANBUL: Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that a planned visit by his Swedish counterpart to... Published 21 Jan, 2023 12:35pm
World US calls for allies to ‘dig deeper’ on Ukraine as pressure builds for tanks RAMSTEIN AIR BASE: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin urged allies on Friday to dig deeper to support Ukraine at the... Published 20 Jan, 2023 03:20pm
World Ukraine expects decisions on tanks at Western defence leaders’ meeting KYIV/BERLIN: Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy said his government was expecting “strong decisions” from... Published 20 Jan, 2023 12:17pm
World Lavrov says Russia will ‘sober up’ NATO and EU MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow would do all it could to “sober up”... Published 20 Jan, 2023 07:05am
World Western tanks no 'silver bullet' for Kyiv: NATO commander BRUSSELS: A senior NATO commander warned on Thursday that Western tanks would not be a "silver bullet" for Ukraine ... Published 19 Jan, 2023 10:44pm
World Lavrov says Russia will ‘sober up’ NATO and EU Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow would do all it could to “sober up” the European... Published 19 Jan, 2023 08:10pm
World Turkey's foreign minister says he expects US to approve F-16 jet sale WASHINGTON: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday said he expected the United States to approve a... Published 19 Jan, 2023 01:50am
World Davos 2023: NATO chief calls for significant boost in arms for Ukraine DAVOS: Ukraine needs a “significant increase” in weapons at a pivotal moment in Russia’s invasion and such support... Published 18 Jan, 2023 08:37pm
World NATO deploys surveillance planes to Romania BUCHAREST: A NATO surveillance plane arrived in Romania on Tuesday to bolster the military alliance’s eastern ... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:22am
World NATO sends planes to Romania to track Russian moves BRUSSELS: NATO will send surveillance aircraft to Romania to bolster its eastern flank and “monitor Russian military... Published 13 Jan, 2023 06:52pm
World Russia changes commanders again in Ukraine, Wagner says Soledar fully captured KYIV/NEAR BAKHMUT: Moscow named a new commander for its invasion of Ukraine while Russian private military firm... Published 12 Jan, 2023 10:27am
World NATO, EU look to protect critical infrastructure BRUSSELS: NATO and the EU on Wednesday announced a “joint taskforce” aimed at bolstering the protection of critical... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:33pm
World US, allies to meet in Germany to coordinate Ukraine aid BERLIN: The United States will gather its allies in Germany next week for a new round of talks on backing Ukraine... Published 10 Jan, 2023 10:59pm
World NATO, EU vow more support for Ukraine to defend itself BRUSSELS: NATO and the EU vowed Tuesday to bolster their backing for Ukraine to fight off Russia’s invasion and ramp... Published 10 Jan, 2023 05:36pm
World Putin ally Patrushev says Russia is now fighting NATO in Ukraine MOSCOW: One of President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies said on Tuesday that Russia was now fighting the US-led... Published 10 Jan, 2023 02:50pm
World NATO, EU eye ‘next level’ partnership in face of Russia threat BRUSSELS: NATO and the EU are seeking to ramp up cooperation after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended the... Published 10 Jan, 2023 06:00am
World Sweden eyes closer US defence ties as NATO talks drag on STOCKHOLM: Sweden said Monday it had launched talks with the United States about deepening defence collaboration as... Published 09 Jan, 2023 11:14pm
World NATO, EU eye ‘next level’ partnership in face of Russia threat BRUSSELS: NATO and the EU are seeking to ramp up cooperation after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended the European... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:14pm
World Sweden says Turkey asking too much over NATO application STOCKHOLM: Sweden is confident that Turkey will approve its application to join the NATO military alliance, but... Published 08 Jan, 2023 06:12pm
Editorials Relentless aggression EDITORIAL: In a blatant act of aggression on Monday Israel hit the Damascus International Airport, killing four... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
World Macron promises 'first Western tanks' for Ukraine PARIS: France is set to become the first Western country to deliver tanks to Ukraine, the French presidency ... Published 05 Jan, 2023 12:11am
World Belarus says shot down missile launched from Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia’s key ally Belarus said Thursday its air defence shot down a missile launched from Ukrainian... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am