NATO allies move to rearm Kyiv; fears of more atrocities’ BRUSSELS: NATO’s chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday he feared “more atrocities” in Ukraine, as allies moved to... Published 05 Apr, 2022 07:55pm
World If Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO, they would be welcomed, Stoltenberg says BRUSSELS: NATO allies would welcome Finland and Sweden into the alliance if they decided to join but any such move... Published 05 Apr, 2022 06:07pm
World Merkel defends 2008 decision to block Ukraine from NATO BERLIN: Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defended her 2008 decision to block Ukraine from... Published 04 Apr, 2022 09:24pm
World US, NATO express shock over civilian killlings in Ukraine WASHINGTON: US and NATO leaders voiced shock and horror Sunday at new evidence of atrocities against civilians in... Published 04 Apr, 2022 05:38am
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World US, NATO express shock over civilian killings in Ukraine WASHINGTON: US and NATO leaders voiced shock and horror Sunday at new evidence of atrocities against civilians in... Published 03 Apr, 2022 08:59pm
World Nationalist Orban vs challenger MZP at Hungary polls BUDAPEST: Long-time nationalist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces a united opposition for the first time... Published 03 Apr, 2022 10:16am
World Russian logistics hub ablaze, Moscow blames Ukraine IRPIN: Russian firefighters battled a blaze at one of Russia's main logistics hubs for its Ukraine war effort on... Published 01 Apr, 2022 11:05pm
World Erdogan says Turkey ready in principle to act as Ukraine’s guarantor ANKARA: Turkey is ready, in principle, to act as a guarantor country for Ukraine, but the details of such a format... Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:43pm
World Russian troops not withdrawing but regrouping in Ukraine, NATO says BRUSSELS: Russian forces in Ukraine are not withdrawing but regrouping, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said... Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:01pm
World Ukraine isn’t naive, Zelenskiy says after Russian pledge to scale down attack on Kyiv LVIV: Ukraine reacted with skepticism to Russia’s promise in negotiations to scale down military operations around... Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:57am
World Biden budget seeks $6.9bn to aid Ukraine, bolster NATO WASHINGTON: The United States would spend $6.9 billion to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion and support NATO... Published 28 Mar, 2022 08:35pm
Print No American policy of regime change in Russia: US WASHINGTON: Top American officials clarified on Sunday that the United States does not have a policy of regime ... Updated 28 Mar, 2022 10:08am
World Biden says Putin 'cannot remain in power' in fiery speech on Ukraine war WARSAW: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday that Russia's leader Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power" in a... Published 27 Mar, 2022 12:09am
World Biden to call on 'free world' to stand against Putin in Poland speech WARSAW: US President Joe Biden will argue in a speech in Poland on Saturday that the “free world” opposes Russia’s... Updated 26 Mar, 2022 12:18pm
World Russia running out of precision munitions in Ukraine war- Pentagon official WASHINGTON: Russia is running out of precision guided munitions and it is more likely to rely on so-called dumb... Published 25 Mar, 2022 11:28am
World Ukraine urges halt to Russia’s assault as Biden heads to Poland LVIV/MARIUPOL: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukrainians “need to achieve peace” and halt Russian... Published 25 Mar, 2022 10:08am
World Zelensky calls for worldwide protests against Russia’s war KYIV: Ukraine’s president made an impassioned plea for global street protests against Russia’s bloody month-old... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
World China calls NATO claims of backing Russia ‘disinformation’ BEIJING: Beijing on Thursday accused the NATO chief of “spreading disinformation” with claims that China has... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Markets FTSE 100 up 0.1pc LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Thursday, aided by healthcare and consumer staple stocks, although... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Markets Wall St rises as investors buy beaten-down chipmakers, tech stocks NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Thursday, as investors bought beaten-down chipmakers and megacap... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Markets European shares fall as Ukraine worries deepen LONDON: European shares fell on Thursday, as the war in Ukraine entered its second month and Western countries... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
World NATO chief Stoltenberg to stay extra year amid Ukraine war BRUSSELS: NATO leaders on Thursday extended the mandate of alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg for an extra year as the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 07:35pm
World NATO head tells Russia it cannot win nuclear war BRUSSELS: NATO warned on Wednesday against Russia’s war in Ukraine sliding into a nuclear confrontation between... Published 24 Mar, 2022 07:25pm
World Zelensky calls for unrestricted NATO military aid BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged NATO on Thursday to provide Kyiv with unrestricted military... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:08pm
World UK’s Johnson says pressure could be applied to Putin’s gold reserves LONDON: Britain and its western allies will increase the economic pressure on Russia by examining whether more can... Published 24 Mar, 2022 01:34pm
World With war next door, Finland, Sweden train with NATO SETERMOEN: In a muddy car park in Norway’s Far North, Finnish troops show off their military might, lining up rocket... Published 24 Mar, 2022 11:30am
World On invasion milestone, Ukraine urges solidarity as Western leaders gather LVIV/KHARKIV: Ukraine’s leader called for solidarity on Thursday, a month since Russia’s invasion began, warning he... Published 24 Mar, 2022 09:37am
World Biden heads to Europe to bolster West’s unity, toughen Russia sanctions WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden leaves Wednesday for Europe on a mission to bolster Western unity, and ramp up... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Business & Finance Dollar climbs, euro weakens, as Biden brings sanctions plan to Europe NEW YORK: The dollar climbed on Wednesday while the euro weakened as oil prices saw another jump with U.S. President... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am