Rubio speaks with UK’s Lammy, Germany’s Merz on India-Pakistan tensions, Russia U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and German Chancellor Friedrich... Published 12 May, 2025 08:15am
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World Iran to send Russia launchers for short-range missiles WASHINGTON/LONDON: Iran is preparing to deliver in the near future launchers for short-range ballistic missiles that... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
World European leaders tell Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire or face new sanctions KYIV: Major European powers threw their weight behind an unconditional 30-day Ukraine ceasefire on Saturday, with... Published 10 May, 2025 07:53pm
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World Russian air defences down four more Ukrainian drones en route to Moscow, mayor says MOSCOW: Russian air defence forces downed four Ukrainian drones flying towards Moscow, the city’s mayor, Sergei... Published 07 May, 2025 10:13pm
World Zelenskyy says does ‘not believe’ Russian truce promises PRAGUE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that he did “not believe” Russia would adhere to a... Published 04 May, 2025 10:11pm
World Putin says Russia has the strength to finish Ukraine operation MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Sunday that Russia had sufficient strength and... Published 04 May, 2025 03:42pm
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World Russia’s drone attack on Kyiv injures 11, sparks residential fires, Ukraine says KYIV: Russia’s overnight drone attack on Kyiv injured at least 11 people, including two children, and set several... Published 04 May, 2025 10:29am
World Ukraine says it shot down Russian fighter jet from sea drone for first time KYIV: Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a missile fired from a seaborne drone, Ukraine’s GUR... Published 03 May, 2025 09:28pm
World Russia declares state of emergency at port after Ukrainian drone attack on Novorossiysk MOSCOW: The mayor of the Russian port city of Novorossiysk declared a state of emergency on Saturday after he said a... Published 03 May, 2025 12:47pm
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World Zelenskyy urges pressure on Russia after strike on Odesa kills two KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called for pressure on Russia to come to the negotiating... Published 01 May, 2025 05:29pm
World Russia’s Medvedev says Ukraine minerals deal means Trump has forced Kyiv to pay for US aid MOSCOW: Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that the signing of a minerals deal between... Published 01 May, 2025 01:14pm
World Russian drone attack kills two, injures five in Ukraine’s Odesa KYIV: Russian drones attacked Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa early on Thursday, killing two people and... Published 01 May, 2025 11:41am
World Russia takes village in eastern Ukraine as it steps up offensive MOSCOW: Russia said Wednesday it had captured the village of Nove in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, as Moscow... Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:57pm
World Ukraine expects to sign minerals deal with US on Wednesday: senior official KYIV: Ukraine expects to sign a much-anticipated minerals deal with the United States on Wednesday, a senior source... Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:05pm
World Ukraine ready for talks in any format if Russia agrees to ‘real ceasefire’, minister says Ukraine is ready for peace talks in any format, as soon as Kyiv sees that Moscow is “is truly prepared for the... Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:22pm
World Russian drones attack Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Dnipro, one dead, 46 injured Swarms of Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Dnipro late on Tuesday, killing at least one... Published 30 Apr, 2025 11:33am
World Zelenskyyy calls for fair peace with no ‘rewards’ for Putin KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Tuesday for a “fair” end to the war with Russia without... Published 29 Apr, 2025 08:54pm
World Ukraine says Russian winter attacks halved gas output KYIV: Ukraine lost almost half its domestic gas production during the winter due to Russian attacks, and is still... Published 29 Apr, 2025 07:24pm
World Zelenskiyy praises killing of top Russian military figures President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy praised Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service on Monday for the killing of top... Published 29 Apr, 2025 08:10am
World ‘No trust at all’: Kyiv residents do not believe Putin ceasefire KYIV: After more than three years of Russia’s invasion, 18-year-old Kyiv student Sofia Golovka – like most of her... Published 28 Apr, 2025 11:04pm
World Putin announces surprise Ukraine truce for May 8-10 MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a surprise three-day ceasefire from May 8-10, coinciding with... Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:20pm
World North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia, hails ‘heroes’ SEOUL: North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in... Published 28 Apr, 2025 11:37am
World US says it could be ‘very critical week’ for Ukraine deal WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the coming week could be “very critical” for efforts... Published 27 Apr, 2025 09:24pm
World Zelenskyy says Ukraine still fighting in Russia’s Kursk KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday said Ukraine’s army was still fighting in Russia’s Kursk a... Published 27 Apr, 2025 09:13pm
World Vast Russian drone attack overnight kills one, Ukraine says Russia launched 149 drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said on Sunday, with the governor of an eastern... Published 27 Apr, 2025 11:58am
Operation ‘Bunyan ul Marsoos’: Pakistan destroys Udhampur airbase, Pathankot airfield in India, state media reports
Operation ‘Bunyan ul Marsoos’: Pakistan destroys Udhampur airbase, Pathankot airfield in India, state media reports