Ukraine says Russia to blame for months of no prisoner swaps Ukraine’s human rights commissioner accused Russia on Thursday of refusing to agree new exchanges of prisoners of... Published 30 Nov, 2023 10:44pm
Markets OPEC+ ministers meet to discuss additional oil output cuts LONDON: The OPEC+ alliance was set to hold a set of meetings on Thursday to discuss additional oil production cuts... Published 30 Nov, 2023 01:30pm
World China calls for immediate ‘sustained humanitarian truce’ in Israel-Hamas conflict BEIJING: China on Thursday called for a “sustained humanitarian truce” in the Israel-Hamas conflict, in a foreign... Updated 30 Nov, 2023 12:22pm
World Hostel fire kills 13 people in Kazakhstan ALMATY: Thirteen people died in a fire at a hostel in Kazakhstan’s biggest city, Almaty, on Thursday, the city’s... Published 30 Nov, 2023 09:48am
World Russia ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine KYIV: Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
Markets OPEC+ talks continue with prospect for deeper oil cuts unclear DUBAI/LONDON: OPEC+ is continuing to hold talks on 2024 oil policy ahead of a Thursday ministerial meeting, as... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
World France aiming to complete security accord with Ukraine by start of 2024: foreign ministry PARIS: France intends to complete a bilateral security guarantee accord with Ukraine by the start 2024, its foreign... Published 30 Nov, 2023 12:15am
World Russia attacks Ukraine with 21 drones, three missiles Russia launched 21 drones and three cruise missiles overnight on Ukraine, Ukraine’s Air Force said on Wednesday,... Published 29 Nov, 2023 11:02am
World Iran finalises deal to buy Russian fighter jets DUBAI: Iran has finalised arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters,... Published 28 Nov, 2023 03:30pm
World No plan for Putin contact with Saudi crown prince before OPEC+ meet: Kremlin MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that there were no plans for contacts between President Vladimir Putin and Saudi... Published 28 Nov, 2023 02:45pm
World Russia’s monthly gas output up in Oct, down in Jan-Oct Russia’s gas output rose for the third month in row in October but overall gas production in the first 10 months of... Published 28 Nov, 2023 10:28am
World Deadly storm cuts power to nearly 2m people in Russia, Ukraine MOSCOW: Almost two million people in Russia and occupied Ukraine were left without power on Monday, after hurricane... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
World Finland will close last Russian border crossing if necessary: PM HELSINKI: Finland is ready to close its last border crossing with Russia if Moscow keeps pushing migrants across,... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
World Russia: some Western countries requested meetings at OSCE council - but not US MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday there would be no meeting between Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of... Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:20pm
World In Russia, war and fear trouble one presidential hopeful MOSCOW: Yekaterina Duntsova, who wants to run for president, said the Kremlin should end the conflict in Ukraine,... Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:21pm
World North Korea vows more satellite launches, beefs up military on border SEOUL: North Korea warned on Monday it would continue to exercise its sovereign rights, including through satellite... Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:59am
Print More captives, prisoners freed as Gaza truce extension mooted OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas freed 17 hostages held in Gaza, including a four-year-old American girl, on Sunday while... Updated 27 Nov, 2023 09:06am
Print Russia says it thwarted Ukrainian drone and missile attack MOSCOW: Russia said Sunday it had downed Ukrainian drones over five regions, including Moscow, as well as two... Updated 27 Nov, 2023 08:38am
World Ukraine says it downs 8 Russian drones in overnight attack KYIV: The Ukrainian military destroyed eight of nine attack drones launched overnight by Russia, the air force said... Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:12pm
Markets Russia’s Urals oil prices slip below $60 MOSCOW: Russian Urals oil prices were back below the $60 a barrel Western price cap on Friday as global benchmark... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
World Overnight Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures two KYIV: A Russian explosive drone attack on Kyiv was underway at dawn on Saturday, injuring at least two people,... Published 25 Nov, 2023 10:48am
World Ukraine prepares army mobilisation reforms as war drags on: Zelenskiy Ukraine is drawing up reforms to its programme for mobilising troops as the war with Russia rages on with no end in... Published 25 Nov, 2023 12:12am
World France ‘counting on China’ to ensure no support for Russia in Ukraine BEIJING: France is hoping Beijing will be “vigilant” against any Chinese support for Russia’s war in Ukraine,... Published 24 Nov, 2023 04:55pm
World Russia says downed 16 Ukrainian drones in south, Crimea MOSCOW: Russia said Friday it had destroyed 16 Ukrainian drones in the south of the country and over the annexed... Published 24 Nov, 2023 12:31pm
Pakistan President reiterates desire to forge long-term partnership with Russia ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has reiterated Pakistan’s desire to forge a long-term, multi-dimensional... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Markets Russia’s Gazprom plans investment cut as exports drop MOSCOW: Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom said Thursday it planned to cut investment spending by a fifth next... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Pakistan Pakistan applies for BRICS membership: Foreign Office The Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday that Pakistan has applied for BRICS membership, Radio Pakistan reported.... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 11:46pm
World Ukrainian strike kills Russian actress performing in Ukraine, theatre says MOSCOW: A Russian actress has been killed in a Ukrainian attack while performing to Russian troops in a... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:00pm
World Ukraine’s farmers pin hopes on export corridor as war cost mounts KYIV/PARIS: Ukraine’s efforts to revive sea exports in defiance of Russia’s military blockade have given a glimmer... Published 23 Nov, 2023 11:40am
Technology Pakistan can become digital corridor of connectivity for China, Russia ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s optical fiber cable network is planned to become a global corridor which can reduce the... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am