World Olaf Scholz takes German cabinet to Poland with defence high on agenda WARSAW: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet in Warsaw on Tuesday, as nations... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:03am
World Ukraine’s defence minister to hold talks with Austin, Pentagon says Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umerov will hold talks with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Washington on... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:23am
World Russia defence ministry says destroyed 36 Ukrainian drones MOSCOW: Russian forces destroyed 36 Ukrainian drones overnight in regions near the border, Moscow’s defence ministry... Published 01 Jul, 2024 02:56pm
World Russian shelling kills two elderly women in east Ukraine KYIV: Russian attacks in the war-battered eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk early Monday killed two elderly women... Published 01 Jul, 2024 02:34pm
World UK govt warns of Russian interference in general election LONDON: Britain’s deputy prime minister warned Sunday that the country’s upcoming general election faces threats... Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am
World Russia says it downed 36 Ukraine-launched drones over several Russian regions MOSCOW: Russia’s air defence systems destroyed 36 drones that Ukraine launched overnight targeting several regions... Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am
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World Russia ‘strongly condemns attempted military coup’ in Bolivia MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday condemned an “attempted military coup” in Bolivia and warned against “destructive foreign... Published 27 Jun, 2024 02:58pm
World Ukraine says it downs all 23 drones, 5 missiles in Russian overnight attack KYIV: Ukrainian air force said it shot down all 23 drones and five out of six missiles launched by Russia in the... Published 27 Jun, 2024 12:57pm
World Russian, US defence ministers discussed Ukraine by phone, Moscow says MOSCOW: Russian Minister of Defence Andrei Belousov and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin spoke by phone on Tuesday to... Published 26 Jun, 2024 12:52pm
World Russia’s Dagestan temporarily on high alert after reports of armed man in Makhachkala Russia’s Dagestan region was put temporarily on a high alert late on Tuesday after reports of an armed man in... Published 26 Jun, 2024 11:35am
World Russia to resume direct passenger trains to North Korea in July, Interfax says Russia will resume direct passenger rail service with North Korea in July after a four-year hiatus due to the... Published 26 Jun, 2024 10:28am
World Kremlin says ‘preparing’ for India’s Modi to visit Russia MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Tuesday said it was “preparing” for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia in... Updated 25 Jun, 2024 06:39pm
World EU agrees new sanctions against Russia EU countries on Monday agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. The EU’s 14th... Published 24 Jun, 2024 02:30pm
World Russia hits infrastructure in Odesa, casualties reported, Ukraine says KYIV: A Russian attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa on Monday struck civilian infrastructure and caused... Published 24 Jun, 2024 12:24pm
World US slaps sanctions on leaders of Russia software firm Kaspersky WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled sanctions Friday against 12 top leaders of the Russia-based cybersecurity ... Published 24 Jun, 2024 08:45am
World Gunmen kill police, a priest, in Russia’s Dagestan MOSCOW: Gunmen on Sunday attacked synagogues and churches in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan, killing a... Published 24 Jun, 2024 12:42am
World Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv and surrounding region, Ukraine says KYIV: Russia launched three missiles overnight on Ukraine, with air defence systems destroying two of the weapons... Published 23 Jun, 2024 10:01am
Markets Russia reseeded most frost-affected crop areas MOSCOW: Harsh frost did not have a significant impact on grain harvest volumes as Russia was able to reseed most of... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
World Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine power infrastructure KYIV: Ukraine on Saturday said Russia had launched a “massive” overnight attack on energy infrastructure in the... Published 22 Jun, 2024 10:28am
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World Russia tells US: we need to talk, but Ukraine must be on agenda MOSCOW: Russia sees a pressing need for security talks with the United States but they must be “comprehensive” and... Published 21 Jun, 2024 05:24pm
World Russia says it downed 70 Ukrainian drones over Black Sea, Crimea, RIA reports Russian air defences downed 70 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and Crimea overnight, the RIA news agency cited... Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:17am
World Putin says Russia is considering changing its nuclear doctrine MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was thinking about possible changes to its... Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am
World EU countries agree 14th package of sanctions against Russia BRUSSELS: EU countries agreed a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, diplomats said on... Published 20 Jun, 2024 01:10pm
World Putin and Kim sign mutual defence pact SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a deal with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un on Wednesday that included a... Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am
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World Russia nuclear-powered submarines launch missiles in Barents Sea drills Nuclear-powered submarines of Russia’s Northern Fleet launched cruise missiles at sea targets as part of exercises... Published 19 Jun, 2024 11:30am
World Vladimir Putin gets lavish welcome in North Korea with vows of support SEOUL: Cheering crowds and lavish ceremonies greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang on Wednesday,... Published 19 Jun, 2024 11:05am
World Vladimir Putin visits Russian far east en route to North Korea MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin made a stop-off in Russia’s far east on Tuesday en route to a summit with North... Published 18 Jun, 2024 12:07pm