Germany delivers promised tanks to Ukraine BERLIN: Germany has delivered 18 promised Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, a report said Monday, providing Kyiv with... Published 27 Mar, 2023 10:22pm
World US says no indication Russia has moved nuclear weapons WASHINGTON: The United States has seen no indication that Russia has yet moved any nuclear weapons, National... Published 26 Mar, 2023 09:27pm
World Putin: Russia, China not creating military alliance MOSCOW: Russia and China are not creating a military alliance and are hiding nothing in terms of their military... Published 26 Mar, 2023 02:11pm
World Ukraine slams Putin plan to station Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus KYIV: A top security adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Russian plans to station... Published 26 Mar, 2023 02:03pm
World As winter ends, a garden takes shape near Ukraine frontline CHASIV YAR: Galyna hunches over her small garden in Chasiv Yar, her frail silhouette in stark contrast with the... Published 26 Mar, 2023 11:02am
World Ukraine's top soldier says situation in embattled Bakhmut is stabilising Ukrainian forces have managed to blunt Russia's offensive in and around the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut, where... Published 25 Mar, 2023 10:53pm
World Putin says Moscow has deal with Belarus to station nuclear weapons there Russia has struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory, Tass news... Published 25 Mar, 2023 10:48pm
World Macron, Meloni discuss France-Italy cooperation BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met on Thursday to discuss... Published 24 Mar, 2023 11:31am
World ‘Sea change’: disruptive Saudi prince shows new pragmatism with Iran RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman once compared Iran’s supreme leader to Hitler, but has now green-lit... Published 24 Mar, 2023 11:06am
World Russia cannot meet arms delivery commitments because of war, Indian Air Force says NEW DELHI: Russia is unable to deliver vital defence supplies it had committed to India’s military because of the... Published 24 Mar, 2023 10:48am
World Russia’s Medvedev: Moscow forces may go to Kyiv or Lviv MOSCOW: Russian forces may have to advance as far as Kyiv or Lviv in Ukraine, Russia’s former president Dmitry... Published 24 Mar, 2023 10:39am
World EU, UN chief discuss Ukraine war, food security and sanctions BRUSSELS: European Union leaders held talks on Thursday with U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on global food security and... Published 23 Mar, 2023 11:39pm
World Ukraine claims Russian forces left Kherson region town KYIV: Ukraine's defence ministry said Thursday that Russian troops had withdrawn from the southern city of Nova... Published 23 Mar, 2023 10:40pm
World Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as 'dear friend' Xi departs KYIV: Russia blasted an apartment block in Ukraine with missiles on Wednesday and swarmed cities with drone attacks... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:08pm
World ICC rejects ‘threats’ after Putin arrest warrant THE HAGUE: The legislative body of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday it regretted “threats” against... Published 22 Mar, 2023 09:47pm
World Zelensky visits army positions near Bakhmut: Kyiv KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday visited military positions near the frontline town of Bakhmut in... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:31pm
World Russian navy ‘repelled’ drone attack on Crimea port MOSCOW: The Russian navy “repelled” a drone attack on the port of Sevastopol in Moscow-annexed Crimea early... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:28pm
World Russia to modernise Moscow’s air defence systems MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced Wednesday plans to modernise anti-missile defence systems... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:23pm
World Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction needs seen reaching $411bn: World Bank WASHINGTON: Rebuilding Ukraine’s economy after Russia’s invasion more than a year ago is now expected to cost $411... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:08pm
World To be constructive, China should urge end of Ukraine invasion: White House WASHINGTON: If China wants to play a constructive role in Ukraine, its president, Xi Jinping, should urge Russia to... Published 22 Mar, 2023 12:55am
World Xi calls Russia ties priority on Moscow trip MOSCOW: Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China would prioritise ties with Russia, calling the two “great neighbouring... Published 21 Mar, 2023 05:20pm
World Mud: The common enemy in eastern Ukraine NEAR BAKHMUT: Gripping the steering wheel of his truck, Grygoriy expertly made his way along a muddy route to take... Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:58am
World Ukraine soldiers ride out war stress with horse therapy KYIV: A rider in camouflage lies forward and hugs the neck of a horse called Peach, stroking his coat. In a cosy... Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:51am
World Ukraine’s Hungarians stuck between Kyiv and ‘pro-Putin’ Orban MUKACHEVE: Until October, the medieval castle on the hill above Mukacheve in Ukraine’s westernmost region sported a... Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:46am
Markets Iran counts on ‘huge volumes’ of oil and gas swaps from Russia Iran counts on “huge volumes” of oil and gas swaps from Russia this year, Iranian Economy Minister Ehsan Khandouzi... Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:24am
World Japan says PM Kishida to visit Ukraine, meet Zelenskiy in show of solidarity TOKYO: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Japan’s... Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:03am
World Putin meets ‘dear friend’ Xi in Kremlin as Ukraine war grinds on Vladimir Putin and his “dear friend” Chinese leader Xi Jinping planned more talks on Tuesday after a Kremlin dinner... Published 21 Mar, 2023 10:55am
World Putin says ready to discuss China’s Ukraine plan at Xi talks MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that Russia was open to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 08:16pm
World China’s Xi lands in Russia for Putin summit: state media BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for a summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir... Published 20 Mar, 2023 03:45pm
World Putin to welcome Xi to Moscow under shadow of Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin will expect Chinese President Xi Jinping to show solidarity against western... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:15am
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