Italy’s new PM Meloni sets out programme to parliament ROME: Giorgia Meloni will address Italy’s parliament for the first time as prime minister on Tuesday, setting out... Published 25 Oct, 2022 09:25am
World NATO chief looks forward to working with Italy PM Meloni BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Saturday congratulated Giorgia Meloni on becoming prime... Published 23 Oct, 2022 10:53am
World Erdogan to discuss NATO bid with Swedish PM in Turkey: report ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accepted a request from Sweden’s new prime minister to visit Turkey for... Published 21 Oct, 2022 07:45pm
World Ukraine to get anti-drone systems in coming days, NATO’s Stoltenberg says BERLIN: NATO will deliver air defence systems to Ukraine in coming days to help the country defend itself against... Published 18 Oct, 2022 09:27pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces was taking place around two towns in the Donetsk region of... Published 17 Oct, 2022 09:19am
World Russian official warns of World War Three if Ukraine joins NATO LONDON: If Ukraine is admitted into the US-led NATO military alliance, then the conflict in Ukraine would be... Published 13 Oct, 2022 01:38pm
World Biden says he ‘can beat’ Donald Trump again WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday voiced confidence that he could beat his predecessor Donald Trump in a... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance Volatile rouble pares losses MOSCOW: The Russian rouble fell to a more than three-month low near 65 to the dollar in early trade on Wednesday... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
World Top US general suggests Russian strikes on civilians are war crimes BRUSSELS: The top US general on Wednesday condemned indiscriminate Russian missile strikes on Ukraine that killed... Published 13 Oct, 2022 01:14am
World NATO allies, partners aim to boost Kyiv’s air defence after Russian air raids BRUSSELS: More than 50 countries will gather on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss... Published 12 Oct, 2022 12:15pm
World Biden doubts Putin would use nuclear weapon, Ukraine pleads for more weapons KYIV: US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he doubted whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would use a... Published 12 Oct, 2022 11:03am
World Ukraine seeks more Western air defence help, NATO tightens security KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to leaders of the Group of Seven nations on Tuesday for more... Published 12 Oct, 2022 12:09am
World Russia’s Ukraine strikes ‘sign of weakness’: NATO chief BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said Russia was striking Ukraine’s infrastructure to make up for... Published 11 Oct, 2022 08:31pm
World Ukraine vows to strengthen armed forces after Russian strikes KYIV: Ukraine vowed to strengthen its armed forces after Russia launched its biggest aerial assaults on cities since... Published 11 Oct, 2022 11:41am
World Russia to respond to growing Western involvement in Ukraine Direct conflict with the United States and NATO is not in Moscow’s interests, but it will respond to the West’s... Published 11 Oct, 2022 11:35am
World NATO must do more to protect members against Russia RUKLA: NATO must do more for common security to protect itself against the potential acts of Russia and president... Published 08 Oct, 2022 06:23pm
World Russia says Zelenskiy’s comments confirm need for ‘special operation’ in Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy... Published 07 Oct, 2022 01:35pm
World European ‘community’ leaders meet in face of Russia’s war PRAGUE: Leaders from Ukraine, Britain and Turkey join EU counterparts on Thursday for an inaugural summit of the... Published 06 Oct, 2022 10:43am
World Ukraine reports rapid push back of Russian troops on two fronts KRAMATORSK: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine’s military had made major, rapid advances against Russian... Published 05 Oct, 2022 11:31am
World U.S. and Turkish officials discuss Ukraine and NATO in unannounced meeting WASHINGTON: U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's chief adviser... Published 02 Oct, 2022 11:07pm
World Turkey rejects Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory ISTANBUL: Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it rejects Russia’s annexation of four regions in Ukraine,... Published 01 Oct, 2022 01:57pm
World Putin annexes Ukraine territories, Kyiv vows to fight back MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin staged a grand ceremony in Moscow on Friday to celebrate the annexation of... Published 01 Oct, 2022 12:43pm
World NATO says Putin's 'serious escalation' will not deter it from supporting Ukraine BRUSSELS: NATO accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday of provoking "the most serious escalation" of the... Published 30 Sep, 2022 11:54pm
World Ukraine announces fast-track NATO membership bid, rules out Putin talks KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday Ukraine was formally applying for fast-track membership of the... Published 30 Sep, 2022 08:07pm
World NATO sees ‘deliberate, reckless’ sabotage in Nord Stream leaks BRUSSELS: NATO on Thursday said leaks from the Nord Stream gas pipelines appeared to be sabotage and vowed a... Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:50pm
World Russia set to annex Ukraine territory; West warns of new sanctions ZAPORIZHZHIA: Russia was poised to annex a swath of Ukraine within days, releasing what it called vote tallies... Updated 29 Sep, 2022 06:13pm
Business & Finance Sterling, euro rally against dollar after BoE buys UK bonds NEW YORK: After tumbling earlier, sterling rallied against the dollar on Wednesday following the Bank of England’s... Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am
Editorials Centre stage at SCO EDITORIAL: For better or worse, this year’s climate catastrophe pushed Islamabad to the centre stage at the SCO... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
World Putin orders mobilisation for Ukraine, says nuclear threat is 'not a bluff' KYIV: President Vladimir Putin ordered the mobilisation of hundreds of thousands of Russians to fight in Ukraine on... Published 21 Sep, 2022 10:37pm
World Russia's Ukraine invasion violates U.N.'s 1945 charter, Biden to say WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will try to rally the world against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a speech to... Published 21 Sep, 2022 12:28am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees