Russia may annex more Ukrainian regions, Medvedev says MOSCOW: Russia’s former leader Dmitry Medvedev suggested Saturday that Moscow may annex more regions of Ukraine, as... Published 30 Sep, 2023 06:10pm
World Russia says 11 Ukrainian drones destroyed overnight MOSCOW: Russia claimed on Friday that it had destroyed 11 Ukrainian drones overnight, though one UAV dropped... Published 29 Sep, 2023 11:36am
Business & Finance Nearby Brent crude spread hits 2023 high on tight supply LONDON: The spread between the front and second month contract for global oil benchmark Brent has widened to its... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Markets Russian oil sold to India at 30% above Western price cap MOSCOW/NEW DELHI: Russia is selling oil to India at nearly $80 per barrel, some $20 above the Western price cap,... Published 28 Sep, 2023 03:11pm
World Ukraine says 31 drones downed in ‘massive’ attack KYIV: The Ukrainian military on Thursday said that Russia had launched a “massive” drone attack overnight and that... Published 28 Sep, 2023 11:46am
Markets Crypto firm Binance pulls out of Russia PARIS: Cryptocurrency firm Binance said on Wednesday it was selling its Russia business, months after reports... Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:09pm
Markets China may boost Oct fuel exports on robust margins, flight recovery SINGAPORE/BEIJING: China’s oil products exports are set to rise in October as state-owned refiners capitalise on... Published 27 Sep, 2023 11:42am
Markets Russian trade, remittances boost Central Asia growth prospects: EBRD LONDON: Central Asian economies from Mongolia to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will see strong growth this year and next... Published 27 Sep, 2023 11:32am
World Russia mulls joining China in banning Japanese seafood imports Russia may join China in banning Japanese seafood imports after Japan released treated radioactive water from the... Published 27 Sep, 2023 10:35am
World Kremlin has no comment on report of Black Sea Fleet commander’s death MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday it had no comment on a Ukrainian claim that the commander of Russia’s Black Sea... Published 26 Sep, 2023 03:46pm
World Russia ‘closely monitoring’ tense situation in Kosovo: Kremlin MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Monday it was closely monitoring what it called a “potentially dangerous” situation in... Published 25 Sep, 2023 03:05pm
World Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russia’s Kursk, Belgorod A Ukraine drone attack on Russia’s Kursk region damaged several private houses and an administrative building, while... Published 25 Sep, 2023 10:02am
World Kyiv says breaks Russian lines and kills 'senior' naval officers KYIV: Ukraine has reported breaking through Russian defence lines in the south as its army said Saturday that senior... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 08:39pm
Opinion The changing world order: a perspective Driven by spectacular economic excellence and independence of countries, which for years remained subjugated under... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 06:20am
World Saudi crown prince says getting 'closer' to Israel normalization: Fox interview WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a U.S. television interview that his country was... Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:55am
World South Korea's Yoon tells UN that Russia helping North Korea would be 'direct provocation' UNITED NATIONS: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday that if Russia helped North Korea enhance its... Published 21 Sep, 2023 12:25am
World Russia says more Ukrainian drones downed over Crimea MOSCOW: Russia said it repelled Ukrainian drone attacks over several parts of Crimea, outer Moscow and two border... Published 18 Sep, 2023 11:48am
World N Korea’s Kim Jong Un wraps up Russia trip MOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Russia on Sunday, ending a visit affirming close ties with Vladimir... Published 18 Sep, 2023 07:19am
World Ukraine drones strike Crimea, Moscow, oil depot, Russia says Russia said it thwarted a coordinated Ukrainian attack on Crimea early on Sunday, while drones also targeted Moscow,... Published 17 Sep, 2023 01:03pm
World Five killed, one wounded in Donetsk, Russian-installed official says Five civilians were killed and one wounded as a result of intense Ukrainian shelling of the Donetsk region on... Published 17 Sep, 2023 10:54am
World North Korea's Kim, Russia talk up military ties in new 'heyday': KCNA SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia’s defence minister discussed practical issues to boost military... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 12:20pm
World Ukraine drone damages oil depot in southwestern Russia A Ukrainian drone damaged an oil depot in southwestern Russia early on Sunday, sparking a fire at a fuel tank that... Published 17 Sep, 2023 10:26am
World North Korea’s Kim looks at nuclear capable bombers and hypersonic missiles in Russia VLADIVOSTOK: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers and hypersonic... Published 16 Sep, 2023 10:21am
World Japan’s Kishida willing to meet North Korea’s Kim TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is willing to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un “without preconditions”, a... Published 15 Sep, 2023 12:07pm
World Russia expels two US diplomats for links to ‘spy’ MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said it was expelling two US embassy staff for allegedly “liaising” with Robert Shonov, a... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:21pm
Markets Saudi, Russian oil cuts to cause big supply shortfall: IEA PARIS: Oil cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia will cause a “significant” global supply shortfall through the end of... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am
World Kim Jong Un says Russia will win ‘great victory’ MOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Wednesday he was confident Moscow would win a “great victory” over its... Published 13 Sep, 2023 04:35pm
World North Korea fires two ballistic missiles with leader Kim away in Russia SEOUL: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and the... Published 13 Sep, 2023 11:05am
World Russia says two Ukrainian drones downed over Belgorod MOSCOW: Russia said it destroyed two Ukrainian drones close to the border in the Belgorod region on Monday. No... Published 11 Sep, 2023 12:08pm
Markets Oil prices ease from 10-month highs but hold above $90 a barrel LONDON: Oil prices edged lower on Monday after fresh Saudi and Russian crude output cuts had driven prices to... Updated 11 Sep, 2023 04:31pm