EU chief calls for closer ties to Central Asia in Kazakhstan visit ASTANA: EU chief Charles Michel on Thursday called for closer ties with Central Asia on his first official visit to... Published 27 Oct, 2022 02:11pm
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 Putin declares martial law in occupied parts of Ukraine, boosts Russia’s war footing LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he was introducing martial law in four Russian-occupied... Updated 19 Oct, 2022 09:03pm
Putin restricts movement in and out of regions near Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree on Wednesday restricting movement in and out of eight regions... Updated 19 Oct, 2022 06:23pm
World ‘We want respect’: Putin’s authority tested in Central Asia ALMATY: Sensing that Russia has been weakened by its war in Ukraine, some of its closest allies in Central Asia are... Published 18 Oct, 2022 01:12pm
World Russia fighter crashes into apartments in city near Ukraine, killing 13 YEYSK: A Russian fighter plane crashed into a residential building in the southern city of Yeysk shortly after... Updated 18 Oct, 2022 10:31am
World Russia’s Putin in Kazakhstan for meetings of regional bodies ASTANA: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Thursday to attend meetings of several regional... Published 13 Oct, 2022 10:51am
Print Putin moots gas hub in Turkey with Nord Stream supplies MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia could redirect supplies intended for the damaged Nord... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 09:43am
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 Putin says Russia not working ‘against anyone’ in energy markets President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was not working against anyone on energy markets, a week after... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:35pm
Markets Moscow stock exchange down nearly 12% at opening MOSCOW: The Moscow stock exchange plunged nearly 12 percent in early trading on Monday following multiple strikes on... Published 10 Oct, 2022 01:30pm
World Kremlin prefers ‘balance’ after Putin ally suggests using nuclear bomb in Ukraine MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Monday said it favoured a “balanced approach” to the issue of nuclear weapons, not based on... Published 03 Oct, 2022 10:24pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukraine claimed full control of Russia’s eastern logistics hub Lyman, its most significant battlefield gain in... Published 03 Oct, 2022 10:13am
World G7 rejects Russia’s ‘purported annexations’ BERLIN: Group of Seven foreign ministers said on Friday they would “never recognise” Russia’s annexation of four... Published 30 Sep, 2022 09:20pm
World Putin declares annexation of Ukrainian lands in Kremlin ceremony LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday presided over a ceremony to annex four Ukrainian regions partly... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:43pm
World Ukraine warns of harsh response to Russian recognition of ‘worthless’ votes KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued a new warning to Russia of a “very harsh” response by Ukraine if Moscow... Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:01pm
World Putin set to proclaim annexation of seized Ukrainian territory on Friday LONDON: President Vladimir Putin will sign formal documents on Friday proclaiming Russia's annexation of four... Published 29 Sep, 2022 06:04pm
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
World Turkey bows to US pressure, cuts Russian bank ties ISTANBUL: Turkey’s booming wartime trade with Moscow took a giant step back on Wednesday with confirmation that ... Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:05am
World Ukraine nuclear plant loses power line, Moscow makes Europe sweat over gas KYIV: A nuclear power plant on the front line of the Ukraine war again lost external power, UN inspectors said on... Updated 04 Sep, 2022 02:23pm
World Putin no-show at Gorbachev funeral sends deliberate message MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to stay away from the funeral on Saturday of Mikhail Gorbachev,... Published 02 Sep, 2022 07:13pm
Editorials Gorbachev: ‘reformist’ Soviet leader EDITORIAL: Mikhail Gorbachev, the man who was loved abroad and loathed at home and is held responsible by President... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
World Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet leader, dies at 91 MOSCOW: Mikhail Gorbachev, who changed the course of history by triggering the demise of the Soviet Union and was... Published 31 Aug, 2022 09:35am
Print Ukraine on edge as Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, nearby towns shelled KYIV: Russian artillery fired at Ukrainian towns across the river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant... Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:44am
Print New Russian naval doctrine casts US as main rival ST PETERSBURG, (Russia): President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a new naval doctrine which cast the United States... Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am
World Russian journalist released after brief detention MOSCOW: Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who shot to prominence for interrupting a live TV broadcast to... Published 18 Jul, 2022 12:11pm
World After losing Luhansk, Ukraine forces regather for defence of Donetsk KYIV: Russian forces set their sights on their next objectives in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk province, after... Published 05 Jul, 2022 10:49am
World Putin warns US against supplying Ukraine longer range missiles LONDON: President Vladimir Putin warned the United States in an interview broadcast on Sunday that Russia would... Published 06 Jun, 2022 08:14am
World Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters 100th day as fighting rages SOLEDAR: Ukraine marked 100 days since Russia's invasion on Friday with fighting raging across the east of the... Updated 03 Jun, 2022 11:50am
Business & Finance UK hits Russian airlines with fresh sanctions LONDON: The UK government said on Thursday it is slapping further sanctions on Russia’s main airlines by barring... Published 19 May, 2022 03:08pm