China objects to NATO labelling it a ‘threat’ SHANGHAI: China “strongly opposes” NATO repeatedly labelling it a threat, China’s embassy to Norway said on... Published 03 Jun, 2023 12:04pm
World Ukraine repels new Russian air barrage as Moscow contends with cross-border attacks KYIV: Ukraine fended off 36 Russian air attacks in and around the capital overnight while pro-Kyiv Russian fighters... Published 02 Jun, 2023 11:10pm
World NATO chief to visit Turkiye for Erdogan inauguration BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will visit Turkiye at the weekend to attend the inauguration of re-elected... Published 02 Jun, 2023 05:29pm
World Biden says Sweden will ‘soon’ join NATO at U.S. Air Force address COLORADO SPRINGS: U.S. President Joe Biden predicted on Thursday Sweden will join NATO “soon”, speaking at the U.S.... Published 02 Jun, 2023 10:09am
World Russia says US accessed thousands of Apple phones in spy plot MOSCOW: Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday it had uncovered a US National Security Agency... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
World Brazil's Lula: 'neutral' in Ukraine war in order to broker peace BRASILIA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday reiterated his country's criticism of Russia's... Published 01 Jun, 2023 10:40pm
World Blinken urges ‘immediate de-escalation’ by Serbia, Kosovo OSLO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Kosovan and Serbian leaders Thursday to ease tensions, warning they... Published 01 Jun, 2023 06:37pm
World NATO keeps eye on Moldova’s skies as European leaders gather BULBOACA: NATO will monitor the skies over Moldova as more than 40 European leaders attend a summit close to... Published 01 Jun, 2023 09:56am
World Blinken says 'the time is now' for Sweden to join NATO STOCKHOLM: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on Turkey's re-elected leader to drop his... Published 31 May, 2023 12:01am
World NATO to send 700 more troops to Kosovo, Stoltenberg says OSLO: The NATO military alliance will deploy an additional 700 troops to Kosovo, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg... Published 30 May, 2023 10:42pm
World Russia tells United States: don’t lecture Moscow on nuclear deployments MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday dismissed criticism from U.S. President Joe Biden over Moscow’s plan to deploy tactical... Published 27 May, 2023 02:02pm
World Russia's Lavrov tells China envoy 'serious obstacles' to Ukraine peace MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told China's special envoy Li Hui on Friday that there were "serious... Published 26 May, 2023 10:59pm
World Russia inks deal with Belarus on nuclear weapons storage MOSCOW: Russia moved ahead on Thursday with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, signing a deal ... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
World Lukashenko says Russia has begun moving nuclear weapons to Belarus MOSCOW: Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its... Published 25 May, 2023 10:40pm
World Poland in talks to buy Swedish early warning aircraft, minister says WARSAW: Poland is in advanced talks to buy Swedish early warning planes and hopes negotiations will be finalised... Published 22 May, 2023 11:12pm
World Patriot missile system in Ukraine damaged but operational: US WASHINGTON: A high-tech Patriot air defense system provided to Ukraine suffered damage but is still working, a US... Published 17 May, 2023 10:44pm
World Biden 'looking forward to working with whoever' wins Turkey election WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is "looking forward to working with whoever" wins Turkey's knife-edge election,... Published 15 May, 2023 11:26pm
World Erdogan’s milestones as Turkiye faces May 28 runoff vote ANKARA: Turkiye headed for a runoff vote after President Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal... Published 15 May, 2023 01:40pm
Markets Lira slides, dollar bonds tumble as presidential runoff looms LONDON: Turkiye lira held near a two-month low, its sovereign dollar bonds tumbled and the cost of insuring exposure... Published 15 May, 2023 12:30pm
World Zelensky arrives in Germany as Ukraine prepares counter-offensive BERLIN: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived Sunday for his first visit to Germany since Russia’s... Published 14 May, 2023 01:46pm
World Erdogan ahead in Turkiye initial vote results, but gap to narrow ANKARA: Preliminary results from Turkiye’s presidential election on Sunday showed Tayyip Erdogan ahead with 59.47%... Updated 14 May, 2023 09:43pm
World Britain to supply long range cruise missiles to Ukraine LONDON: Britain on Thursday became the first country to start supplying Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles,... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
World Turkey, Syria, Russia and Iran in highest-level talks since Syrian war ANKARA: Foreign ministers for Turkey, Syria, Russia and Iran met on Wednesday in Moscow, marking the highest-level... Published 10 May, 2023 07:51pm
World Ukraine ‘realistic’ about not joining NATO during war: Zelensky THE HAGUE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Ukraine was “realistic” that it would not be... Published 04 May, 2023 06:27pm
World Zelensky was not warned of US secret docs leak: report WASHINGTON: Washington did not warn Kyiv about the top-secret documents leaked to internet chat rooms – containing... Published 03 May, 2023 12:31pm
World Ukraine has received 1,550 armoured vehicles, 230 tanks: NATO chief BRUSSELS: NATO allies and partners have provided Ukraine with 1,550 armoured vehicles and 230 tanks to form units... Published 27 Apr, 2023 05:27pm
World Vowing support, allies believe Ukraine can retake land RAMSTEIN AIR BASE: The United States and NATO said Friday they were confident Ukraine could regain ground in a... Published 21 Apr, 2023 11:09pm
World Western allies to meet as Ukraine urges more support RAMSTEIN AIR BASE/KYIV: The United States will host a meeting in Germany on Friday to discuss further support for... Published 21 Apr, 2023 11:42am
World NATO chief makes first visit to Kyiv since Russian invasion KYIV: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Thursday – his first since the Russian... Published 20 Apr, 2023 03:08pm
World Russia conducts test launch of ‘advanced’ ICBM MOSCOW: Russia has conducted what it said was the successful test launch of an “advanced” intercontinental ballistic... Published 12 Apr, 2023 10:26am