Erdogan challenges Greece over airspace violations ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned Greece it would pay a “heavy price” if it kept on... Published 04 Sep, 2022 05:44am
World Putin visits Baltic exclave Kaliningrad as tensions with EU soar MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday was in Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad, wedged between NATO member... Published 01 Sep, 2022 08:02pm
World EU, NATO must back Western Balkan integration amid Ukraine war SARAJEVO: Slovenian President Borut Pahor said on Monday that countries in the Western Balkans were at risk of... Published 29 Aug, 2022 07:14pm
World Russia a strategic challenge for NATO in arctic, Stoltenberg says OTTAWA: Russia's capabilities in the North are a strategic challenge for NATO, its Secretary General Jens ... Published 26 Aug, 2022 11:13pm
World Sweden, Finland pledge to fight ‘terror’ at NATO talks: Ankara ISTANBUL: Turkey on Friday said Sweden and Finland renewed their commitment to fight “terror” at the first meeting... Published 26 Aug, 2022 07:45pm
World Ukraine’s turbulent history since independence Ukraine marks six months on Wednesday since Russia invaded the country in what Russian President Vladimir Putin... Published 24 Aug, 2022 12:07pm
World Six months of war in Ukraine PARIS: Russia invaded Ukraine early on February 24, sparking the worst conflict in Europe in decades. We look back... Updated 22 Aug, 2022 12:15pm
World Russia says nuclear weapons use possible only in 'emergency circumstances' Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that Moscow would only use its nuclear arsenal in "emergency... Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:18pm
World NATO says ready to intervene if Serbia-Kosovo stability at risk BRUSSELS: NATO’s peacekeeping force in Kosovo is ready to intervene if stability between Serbia and Kosovo is at... Published 17 Aug, 2022 07:53pm
World Turkish official casts doubt on report of new Russian air defence sale LONDON: A Russian state news agency said on Tuesday that Russia and Turkey had signed a contract to ship Ankara a... Published 16 Aug, 2022 06:52pm
World Ukraine accuses Russia of using nuclear plant for deadly rocket attack KYIV: Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of exploiting its capture of a nuclear power plant to fire rockets at a... Published 10 Aug, 2022 11:10pm
World Biden to sign documents backing Sweden, Finland for NATO WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden was due on Tuesday to sign documents endorsing Finland and Sweden’s accession... Published 09 Aug, 2022 08:09pm
World Finland records record refugee numbers after Ukraine war HELSINKI: Finland has registered a record number of asylum seekers following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, beating a... Published 08 Aug, 2022 03:50pm
Opinion Russia-Ukraine war divides the world – I The Russian invasion of Ukraine about four months ago has divided the world community amongst pro-Russia, ... Published 07 Aug, 2022 05:41am
World ‘Balancing act’: Erdogan to sound out Putin on Ukraine and Syria ISTANBUL: Ending the war in Ukraine and starting a new one in Syria are expected to dominate talks on Friday between... Published 05 Aug, 2022 10:16am
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukraine said Russia had started creating a military strike force aimed at President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s hometown,... Published 04 Aug, 2022 11:28am
World US ratifies Finland, Sweden accession to NATO WASHINGTON: The US Senate ratified the entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO Wednesday, strongly backing the... Published 04 Aug, 2022 10:44am
World Biden, Putin strike conciliatory tones as nuclear arms talks start at U.N. UNITED NATIONS: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he is ready to pursue a new nuclear arms deal with Russia ... Published 02 Aug, 2022 12:36am
World EU and NATO urge Russia to fully implement grain deal BRUSSELS: The European Union and NATO on Monday welcomed the departure of a grain shipment from Ukraine as a “first... Published 01 Aug, 2022 03:56pm
World Russia says US, NATO ‘main threats’ to national security SAINT PETERSBURG: The United States’ quest to dominate the oceans and NATO’s expansion are the biggest threats... Published 31 Jul, 2022 06:27pm
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World Blinken says he spoke to Lavrov, pressed Kremlin to accept US offer on prisoners WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said he has held a telephone conversation with Russian... Published 29 Jul, 2022 11:27pm
World Turkey to assess Finland, Sweden compliance on NATO accession ANKARA: Turkey on Thursday said a new “permanent committee” would meet Finnish and Swedish officials in August to... Published 21 Jul, 2022 03:08pm
World Russian fire pounds Ukraine, as Putin announces ‘progress’ on grain exports KRAMATORSK: Russian shelling pounded eastern and southern Ukraine Tuesday as President Vladimir Putin said Moscow... Published 20 Jul, 2022 09:49am
World Erdogan renews threat to ‘freeze’ Swedish, Finnish NATO bids ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday renewed his threat to “freeze” the NATO membership bids... Published 18 Jul, 2022 08:58pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sacked the head of the country’s domestic security service and state... Published 18 Jul, 2022 10:56am
World Russia and Ukraine seek to break grain impasse in Turkey ISTANBUL: Russia and Ukraine were due Wednesday to hold their first talks with UN and Turkish officials aimed at... Updated 13 Jul, 2022 12:38pm
World Ukraine prepares for fresh Russian assault, West braces for worsening energy crisis KYIV: Ukraine expects a fresh assault by Russian ground forces, following widespread shelling which killed more than... Updated 12 Jul, 2022 12:24pm
World Kyiv asks Turkey to probe three more Russian ships it alleges transported stolen grain ISTANBUL: Ukraine has asked Turkey to help investigate three Russian-flagged ships as part of Kyiv’s efforts to... Published 05 Jul, 2022 11:39pm
World NATO launches ratification process for Sweden, Finland membership BRUSSELS: The process to ratify Sweden and Finland as the newest members of NATO was formally launched on Tuesday,... Published 05 Jul, 2022 02:14pm
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