Russian refuseniks hide in fear to evade Ukraine conflict UNDISCLOSED LOCATION: The documents issued to Dmitry by the Russian military carry an ominous hand-written... Published 16 Feb, 2023 11:53am
Markets Inflation dampens growth in ex-Soviet bloc: EBRD bank LONDON: Persistent high inflation, fuelled by elevated gas prices, will limit growth recovery in the ex-Soviet bloc... Published 16 Feb, 2023 11:42am
Business & Finance Renault suffers net loss of 338mn euros in 2022 due to Russia exit BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT: French automaker Renault said Thursday the sale of its operations in Russia pushed the company... Published 16 Feb, 2023 11:37am
Markets Debt in focus as G20 finance chiefs meet in India NEW DELHI: G20 finance and central bank chiefs meet in India next week at the first-year anniversary of Russia’s... Published 16 Feb, 2023 11:06am
World Russia declares battlefield gains as NATO ramps up support for Ukraine KYIV: Russia said it had broken through two fortified defence lines in Ukraine’s east, while Western allies pledged... Published 16 Feb, 2023 10:49am
World Ukrainian troops 'firmly holding' Bakhmut: Zelensky KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday the situation near the east town of Bakhmut was the "most... Published 15 Feb, 2023 11:20pm
World Ukraine war boosts NATO, but China concerns the US: think-tank LONDON: The conflict in Ukraine “has given NATO renewed purpose” and spurred Eastern Europe to ditch Soviet-era... Published 15 Feb, 2023 05:41pm
World UN appeals for $5.6 billion for aid to Ukraine in 2023 GENEVA: The United Nations said Wednesday that $5.6 billion was needed this year to provide humanitarian aid in... Published 15 Feb, 2023 05:38pm
World EU to sanction Iran entities involved in Russian war in Ukraine: Von der Leyen BRUSSELS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the EU will propose sanctions... Published 15 Feb, 2023 02:14pm
World Ukraine one year on: the specter of nuclear war WASHINGTON: For decades, children in the United States and the Soviet Union were drilled on what to do in a nuclear... Published 15 Feb, 2023 11:29am
World Possible war crime as Russia holds thousands of children: US report WASHINGTON: Russia has held at least 6,000 children from Ukraine in camps aimed at re-education in what could... Published 14 Feb, 2023 11:22pm
World Ukraine using more munitions than NATO producing: Stoltenberg BRUSSELS: NATO needs “to ramp up production” of ammunition as Ukraine’s rate of usage is far outstripping current... Published 13 Feb, 2023 09:06pm
World Russia says gas exports sank in 2022 but oil up MOSCOW: Russia said Monday its gas exports plummeted by 25 percent in 2022 after the Ukraine conflict brought... Published 13 Feb, 2023 09:04pm
World Ukraine says situation ‘difficult’ in village near Bakhmut KYIV: Ukraine said Monday the situation was “difficult” in a village just north of Bakhmut, a day after the Russian... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:56pm
World Russia says NATO should hold emergency summit over Nord Stream blasts NATO should hold an emergency meeting to discuss recent findings about September explosions at the Nord Stream gas... Published 12 Feb, 2023 11:32am
World Scholz’s Social Democrats risk upset at Berlin vote rerun BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats face the prospect of an embarrassing loss on Sunday during... Published 12 Feb, 2023 09:33am
Business & Finance Moody’s cuts Ukraine debt rating but outlook ‘stable’ WASHINGTON: Moody’s said Friday it has downgraded Ukraine’s debt rating over a protracted war with Russia, but... Published 12 Feb, 2023 03:56am
World Zelensky says new Russian missile attack 'challenge to NATO' KYIV: Ukraine said on Friday Russia has launched a "massive" new wave of missiles and drones as President Volodymyr... Published 10 Feb, 2023 11:38pm
World Russia advancing ‘with success’ in east Ukraine: minister MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday that Moscow’s forces were “progressing with success”... Published 07 Feb, 2023 05:07pm
Markets BP profit soars to record $28bn, dividend increased LONDON: BP on Tuesday reported a record profit of $28 billion for 2022, lifted by the surge in energy prices since... Published 07 Feb, 2023 02:06pm
World Russian reinforcements pour into eastern Ukraine, says governor KYIV: Russia was pouring reinforcements into eastern Ukraine ahead of a new offensive that could begin next week... Published 07 Feb, 2023 10:41am
World UN chief fears world headed for 'wider war' over Ukraine-Russia UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres warned nations Monday that he fears the likelihood of further escalation ... Published 06 Feb, 2023 10:54pm
World New long-range weapons will not target Russia: Ukraine defence minister KYIV: Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said Sunday that Kyiv would not use new long-range weapons from... Published 05 Feb, 2023 07:47pm
World Fierce battles in Bakhmut as Russian missiles hit Kharkiv BAKHMUT: Heavy fighting was underway Sunday in the northern parts of the frontline hotspot Bakhmut, while Russian... Published 05 Feb, 2023 05:38pm
World Ukraine says latest Russian assault on Bakhmut beaten back KYIV: Ukraine fought off a fresh Russian assault on the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut, its leaders said... Published 05 Feb, 2023 10:17am
World Ukraine's Zelenskiy says situation at the front getting tougher Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that the situation on the front lines in the east of the... Published 05 Feb, 2023 12:42am
World 500,000 households in Ukraine's Odesa without power: officials KYIV: An accident at a electrical substation, already damaged by Russian strikes, has left half a million households... Published 04 Feb, 2023 10:52pm
World UK’s Sunak tells Ukraine’s Zelenskiy he will focus on providing military equipment LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday, and the... Published 04 Feb, 2023 09:49pm
World Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners; bodies of British volunteers returned Ukraine and Russia traded almost 200 prisoners of war in a swap announced separately by both sides on Saturday, with... Published 04 Feb, 2023 05:58pm
World 'Possible' to start Ukraine EU entry talks this year: Kyiv KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after hosting a summit with the EU on Friday that it was ... Published 04 Feb, 2023 02:20am