Germany’s Scholz: Putin’s peace proposals aren’t serious BERLIN: Leaders of the Group of Seven leading western industrial economies did not discuss Russian President... Published 15 Jun, 2024 12:12pm
World Putin says Russia will cease fire if Ukraine pulls troops from four regions MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would cease fire and enter peace talks if Ukraine... Published 14 Jun, 2024 05:52pm
World Vladimir Putin says West needs to find a way to work with Russia MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the West’s current model of global security had... Published 14 Jun, 2024 03:38pm
World Turkiye signs deal with US to buy F-16 warplanes ISTANBUL: Turkiye and the United States have signed a contract for the sale of F-16 warplanes after Washington... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:34pm
World NATO says over 300,000 troops now on high readiness BRUSSELS: NATO countries have “comfortably exceeded” a target of placing 300,000 troops on high-readiness as the... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22pm
World NATO chief expects France to remain ‘staunch’ ally BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday he expects France to stay a key member of the western military... Published 13 Jun, 2024 02:14pm
World NATO’s Stoltenberg meets Hungary’s Orban amid tensions BUDAPEST: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Wednesday amid... Published 12 Jun, 2024 11:12am
World Finland sees first NATO deployment as its jets join mission in Romania CONSTANTA: Finland on Tuesday made its first deployment for NATO since joining the alliance in April 2023, sending... Published 11 Jun, 2024 07:19pm
World At NATO allies summit, Latvia touts coordinated Ukraine approach, without Hungary RIGA: NATO’s eastern flank leaders will have a more coordinated approach towards supporting Ukraine after the... Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:01pm
World Poland, US launch group against Russian disinformation on Ukraine WARSAW: The United States and Poland on Monday launched a multinational group based in Warsaw to counter Russian... Published 11 Jun, 2024 12:01am
World At D-Day commemoration: Biden pledges continued Ukraine support OMAHA BEACH: US President Joe Biden made an impassioned call for the defence of freedom and democracy at the 80th... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Markets Czech premier sees end of Russian oil dependence by mid-2025 PRAGUE: The Czech Republic will end its dependence on Russian oil by mid-2025 thanks to an expansion of the... Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am
World NATO chief seeks 40bn euros per year for Ukraine military aid PRAGUE: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will ask allies to pledge a minimum of 40 billion euros ($43.37 billion)... Published 30 May, 2024 08:37pm
World China could arrange Russia-Ukraine peace conference, Lavrov tells RIA China could arrange a peace conference in which Russia and Ukraine would participate, the RIA news agency cited... Published 30 May, 2024 11:40am
World Belarus halts participation in European military treaty MOSCOW: President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree suspending Belarus’ participation in a treaty that limits... Published 29 May, 2024 12:13pm
World Kyiv hampered by limits on using Western arms in Russia: NATO chief SOFIA: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Western powers should reconsider restrictions on Ukraine using... Published 27 May, 2024 05:08pm
World Macron heads to Germany in first French presidential state visit in 24 years PARIS/BERLIN: French President Emanuel Macron lands in Germany on Sunday for a three-day state visit followed by a... Published 26 May, 2024 10:13am
World NATO members bordering Russia to build ‘drone wall’ VILNIUS: Lithuania said Friday that the Baltic state and five other NATO members neighbouring Russia had agreed to... Published 24 May, 2024 11:46pm
World Thousands bid farewell to Iran’s Raisi ahead of burial TEHRAN: Thousands marched in Iran on Thursday on the final day of funeral rites for president Ebrahim Raisi, who... Updated 23 May, 2024 05:28pm
World Norway to block entry for most Russian tourists OSLO: Norway will further restrict access for Russian tourist travellers due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, blocking... Published 23 May, 2024 12:14pm
World Tens of thousands gather for Raisi funeral procession in Tehran TEHRAN: Tens of thousands of Iranians flocked to the streets of Tehran Wednesday to join the funeral processions of... Updated 22 May, 2024 03:12pm
World Western aid to Ukraine too slow, risks from U.S. election limited, Zelenskiy says KYIV: Western allies are taking too long to make key decisions on military support for Ukraine, President Volodymyr... Published 20 May, 2024 10:47pm
World Dutch parties reach coalition deal: Wilders THE HAGUE: Six months after Geert Wilders won a stunning election victory, squabbling politicians finally clinched a... Published 16 May, 2024 06:29am
World Italy’s PM Meloni warns of ‘super-State’ of Europe ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned Wednesday that voters in upcoming European elections would be... Published 16 May, 2024 06:29am
World No threat of ground assault on Kharkiv, Ukraine says KYIV: Ukraine sees no risk of a ground assault on the northeastern city of Kharkiv, despite a new offensive against... Published 13 May, 2024 10:17pm
World UK’s Cameron urges NATO countries to boost defence spending LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Thursday urged NATO partners to soon start spending 2.5 percent of GDP... Published 09 May, 2024 05:51pm
World China’s Xi to discuss multi-billion euro investments in Serbia BELGRADE: Serbia welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping with a military guard of honour on Wednesday ahead of a... Published 08 May, 2024 02:52pm
World Russia targets energy facilities in air attack on Ukraine, officials say KYIV: A Russian air attack on Ukraine damaged several facilities in a strike targeting energy infrastructure across... Published 08 May, 2024 10:17am
World Russia blames Baltic countries for the severing of most ties The “hostile line” of the Baltic countries have led to the severance of most of their ties with Russia, the Russian... Published 05 May, 2024 01:35pm
World NATO condemns Russian 'malign activities' on its territory BRUSSELS: NATO on Thursday condemned Russian "malign activities" on its territory, saying actions like... Published 02 May, 2024 11:36pm