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World Ukraine drones attack on Moscow forces airport closure, Russia says A Ukrainian drone attack targeting Moscow forced the closure of two of the key airports serving the capital, Russian... Updated 08 Jun, 2025 04:08pm
World Russia accuses Ukraine of postponing POW swap after massive attack KYIV: Russia on Saturday accused Ukraine of postponing a large-scale exchange of captured soldiers, hours after... Published 07 Jun, 2025 05:26pm
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World Russia says its strike against Kyiv and other centres was a response to Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’ MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had carried out a massive and successful strike on... Published 06 Jun, 2025 04:20pm
World Three killed, 49 wounded in intense Russian air attacks on Ukraine KYIV: Russia launched an intense missile and drone barrage at the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Friday and... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 02:29pm
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World NATO defence buildup must ‘outpace Russia’: US envoy BRUSSELS: NATO’s push to ramp up defences must outstrip Russia’s rearmament drive as Moscow is already gearing up... Published 04 Jun, 2025 05:32pm
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World One killed, several injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine, officials say Russia’s overnight attacks killed one person in Ukraine’s northeastern region of Kharkiv and injured several more in... Published 03 Jun, 2025 11:31am
World EU chief holds talks with US Republican leading Russia sanctions push BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen met Monday with Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator leading a push for... Published 02 Jun, 2025 05:20pm
World North Korea says military ties with Russia to ensure ‘peace’ SEOUL: North Korea on Monday defended its military cooperation with Russia, saying ties were aimed at “ensuring... Published 02 Jun, 2025 11:34am
World Russian attacks kill five in Zaporizhzhia, injure several in Kharkiv, regional officials say Russian shelling and air attacks killed five people outside the southeastern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia, while a... Published 02 Jun, 2025 10:51am
World Russia and Ukraine step up the war on eve of peace talks MOSCOW/KYIV: On the eve of peace talks, Ukraine and Russia sharply ramped up the war with one of the biggest drone... Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:12am
World Russia accepts Taliban’s nominated ambassador to Moscow KABUL: Russia has officially accepted the Taliban’s nomination of an ambassador to Moscow, the Afghan foreign... Published 01 Jun, 2025 07:05pm
World Kremlin expects Russia and Ukraine to discuss ceasefire conditions in Istanbul MOSCOW: The Kremlin expects Russia and Ukraine to discuss the list of conditions for a ceasefire in the war in... Published 30 May, 2025 04:38pm
World South Korea’s presidential election set to reshape policies for key U.S. ally SEOUL: South Korean liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung is projected to win next week’s snap presidential election, a... Published 30 May, 2025 08:11am
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World Trump says he is not happy with Putin for bombing Ukraine MORRISTOWN: U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed deep unhappiness at Russia’s weekend bombing of Ukraine,... Published 26 May, 2025 08:06am
World Kyiv mayor says Russian drones, missiles trigger fires, injure eight Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital Kyiv early on Saturday with drones and missiles, triggering fires, strewing debris... Published 24 May, 2025 11:30am
World Local currencies: Taliban in talks with Russia, China for trade transactions KABUL: The Taliban administration is in advanced talks with Russia for banks from both sanctions-hit economies to... Published 24 May, 2025 06:21am
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World G7 glosses over tariffs, pledges to cut global economic imbalances BANFF: Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven democracies papered over their... Published 23 May, 2025 08:00am
World Vladimir Putin visits Kursk region for first time since ejecting Ukrainian forces MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the western Kursk region for the first time since Russian forces... Published 21 May, 2025 12:31pm
World Turkiye in nuclear plant talks with Candu, energy minister says SIRNAK: Turkiye is in talks with Canada’s Candu Energy and other companies regarding plans to build its second and... Published 21 May, 2025 11:42am
World Russia bans Amnesty International as ‘undesirable’ organization Russia’s prosecutor general said on Monday it had banned human rights group Amnesty International as an “undesirable... Published 19 May, 2025 04:10pm
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