Fire at refinery near major port Novorossiisk put out A fire that broke out in early hours of Sunday at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region was promptly... Published 29 Oct, 2023 10:22am
World US announces additional $150 million security assistance for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday announced additional security assistance for Ukraine amid the Russian... Published 26 Oct, 2023 09:21pm
World Russia is world’s fifth largest economy, will absolutely ‘not lose’ Ukraine war: envoy KARACHI: The Russian envoy has said that his country has already emerged as the fifth-largest economy in the world,... Published 26 Oct, 2023 08:54pm
World Kremlin: push for UN Israel-Hamas resolution must continue after setbacks MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday that efforts to agree on what it called a balanced UN resolution on the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 03:21pm
World South Korea, Japan, US condemn North Korea’s supply of arms to Russia SEOUL: South Korea, Japan and the United States strongly condemned the supply of arms and military equipment by... Published 26 Oct, 2023 10:53am
World Israel bombards Gaza as Putin warns conflict could spread beyond Middle East As the death toll mounts in Gaza, Palestinians are burying the unidentified dead in mass graves, with a number instead of a name, residents say Updated 26 Oct, 2023 10:42pm
World Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China on Wednesday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution on the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
World Ukraine says drone debris damages critical facility in west KYIV: A critical infrastructure facility in western Ukraine’s Khmelnytskiy region was damaged during an overnight... Published 25 Oct, 2023 11:24am
World Russia sends fighter jets as two US bombers, drone approach its border Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept two US bombers and a drone which approached Russia’s northern and... Published 25 Oct, 2023 12:26am
World Russia, Iran strengthen ties in ‘trusting’ atmosphere Russia and Iran are firming up bilateral relations in a ‘trusting’ atmosphere, Russia’s foreign ministry said early... Published 24 Oct, 2023 11:31am
World Russia’s navy repelling Ukraine’s attack on Crimea’s Sevastopol Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was engaged early on Tuesday in repelling a Ukraine attack on Sevastopol, a... Published 24 Oct, 2023 11:26am
Business & Finance Russia’s Rusal in $262mn deal to buy stake in Chinese alumina firm BEIJING: Russia’s Rusal, the world’s largest aluminium producer outside China, said on Tuesday it agreed to buy 30%... Published 24 Oct, 2023 10:44am
World China will do utmost to contribute to Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation BEIJING: China will do its utmost when it comes to contributing to Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation, its foreign... Published 24 Oct, 2023 10:32am
World Russian strike on Ukraine mail depot kills six KYIV, (Ukraine): Russian missile strikes killed at least six postal workers and wounded 17 others Saturday when they... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World Russia’s Lavrov to visit Iran for talks Monday MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday for talks with... Published 22 Oct, 2023 05:55pm
World Russia says Biden’s ‘investment’ comment betrays US cynicism US President Joe Biden’s comment in which he called support for Ukraine and Israel an “investment” shows that... Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:45am
World China ready to liaise with Russia on Mideast crisis BEIJING: China is ready to maintain communication and coordination with Russia to cool down the Israel-Palestinian... Published 20 Oct, 2023 09:52am
World Putin praises ‘unprecedented’ energy ties with China MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised the “unprecedented” energy cooperation between Moscow... Published 19 Oct, 2023 05:47pm
World Russia says sending 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday sent 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip to be transported from... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 04:33pm
Business & Finance Qatar supplies gas to Europe, vying with US to replace Russia supply DUBAI: Qatar has agreed to supply Shell in the Netherlands with gas for 27 years, the second such deal with a... Published 19 Oct, 2023 05:10am
World Russia moves to revoke nuclear test ban treaty MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to revoke Moscow’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 05:11pm
World Putin visits ‘dear friend’ Xi in show of no-limits partnership BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on... Published 17 Oct, 2023 10:46am
World Putin to meet Xi tomorrow MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing for talks on Wednesday, the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
World Qatar strikes deal to return four Ukrainian children taken to Russia DOHA: Four Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine are to be reunited with... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
World Russia’s Lavrov to visit North Korea on Wednesday: Moscow MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit North Korea from 18-19 October, Moscow’s foreign ministry... Published 16 Oct, 2023 12:44pm
Business & Finance Russia joins China’s restrictions on fish and seafood imports from Japan MOSCOW: Russia has joined China’s restrictive measures imposed on imports of fish and seafood from Japan, Russia’s... Published 16 Oct, 2023 12:03pm
World Gaza braces for Israeli ground assault, fears of conflict spreading grow Iran warns of far-reaching consequences if Israel's bombardment is not stopped Updated 15 Oct, 2023 10:46pm
World Russian forces pound Avdiivka for fourth straight day KYIV: Russian forces pounded the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka for the fourth day in a row on Friday, with both... Published 14 Oct, 2023 10:15am
World Russia, Saudi Arabia discuss oil market, prices MOSCOW: Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s top two oil exporters, on Wednesday discussed the situation on the ... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
World Putin says violence in Israel and Palestine shows US failure in Middle East MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said the surge of violence between Israel and the Palestinians... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 06:54pm