Lithuania to call for sanctions over Russian plan for nuclear weapons in Belarus Lithuania will call for new sanctions in response to Russia's plan to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, its... Published 27 Mar, 2023 12:17am
World As winter ends, a garden takes shape near Ukraine frontline CHASIV YAR: Galyna hunches over her small garden in Chasiv Yar, her frail silhouette in stark contrast with the... Published 26 Mar, 2023 11:02am
World Azerbaijan violated ceasefire agreement with Armenia: Russia MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday accused Azerbaijan of violating the Moscow-brokered ceasefire that ended the 2020 war ... Published 25 Mar, 2023 10:57pm
World Macron says EU chief to join him on visit to China BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen would... Published 24 Mar, 2023 09:09pm
World Russia’s Medvedev says West won’t leave Russia, China alone The West dislikes Russia and China’s independence and the coming decades will not be quiet as it will try to break... Published 23 Mar, 2023 11:13am
World Blinken says China has not ‘crossed line’ on lethal aid to Russia WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that China has not provided substantial military aid... Published 22 Mar, 2023 08:52pm
World Russian navy ‘repelled’ drone attack on Crimea port MOSCOW: The Russian navy “repelled” a drone attack on the port of Sevastopol in Moscow-annexed Crimea early... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:28pm
World Russia to modernise Moscow’s air defence systems MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced Wednesday plans to modernise anti-missile defence systems... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:23pm
World Agreement ‘reached’ on Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to China: Putin MOSCOW: Russia and China have reached an agreement on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, which will connect... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:57am
Print Russia wants Chinese businesses to replace Western firms MOSCOW: Moscow is ready to help Chinese businesses replace Western firms that have left Russia over the Ukraine... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:05am
World Nine Chinese nationals killed in Central African Republic BAMBARI: Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:32am
World Putin visits Mariupol in first trip to occupied territory KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol, the Kremlin said Sunday, his first visit to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
World Egypt's Sisi meets Russian envoy in Cairo, vowing closer ties CAIRO: A senior Russian delegation met on Sunday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo, his ... Published 19 Mar, 2023 10:48pm
World Two killed, eight wounded in eastern Ukraine: mayor KRAMATORSK: Russian strikes killed two people and wounded eight in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on... Published 18 Mar, 2023 11:16pm
World China urges Ukraine, Russia to restart peace talks ‘as soon as possible’ BEIJING: China’s foreign minister on Thursday urged Kyiv and Moscow to restart peace talks “as soon as possible”,... Published 16 Mar, 2023 07:46pm
World Syria’s Assad says would welcome more Russian troops MOSCOW: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad said in an interview published on Thursday that he would welcome any... Published 16 Mar, 2023 12:39pm
World China, Russia, Iran conduct naval exercises in Gulf of Oman BEIJING/MOSCOW: China, Iran and Russia are conducting joint naval exercises in the Gulf of Oman from March 15-19, ... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
World IMF says staff made 'very good progress' in talks about new loan for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said its staff made "very good progress" in talks with... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:35pm
World US military drone crashes into Black Sea after Russian intercept WASHINGTON: A Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted and struck the propeller of a US military MQ-9 “Reaper”... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:50am
World Russia denies it downed US military drone Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday that its fighter jets did not come into contact with a US drone that... Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:18am
World US condemns 'reckless' Russia collision with American drone WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday condemned a Russian jet's "reckless" collision with one of its drones over... Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:46pm
World ‘Xi plans Russia visit’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to travel to Russia to meet his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
World ICC may launch war crimes cases against Russians over Ukraine war AMSTERSDAM/KYIV: The International Criminal Court is planning to seek the arrest of Russian officials for forcibly... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
World UK boosts security spending against China and Russia threats LONDON: Britain on Monday detailed plans to bolster military and security spending to confront the "epoch-defining... Published 13 Mar, 2023 11:02pm
World Ukraine's Zelenskiy: More than 1,100 Russian dead in less than a week in Bakhmut Russian forces suffered more than 1,100 dead in less than a week of battles near the eastern Ukrainian city of... Published 13 Mar, 2023 12:23am
World Iran says deal reached to buy Russian fighter jets TEHRAN: Iran has finalised a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defence... Updated 12 Mar, 2023 09:57am
World Ukraine says Bakhmut battle is grinding down Russia's best units KYIV: Ukraine has decided to fight on in the ruined city of Bakhmut because the battle is pinning down Russia's best... Published 11 Mar, 2023 12:54am
Opinion Has US shot the dollar in the foot? Who could’ve known that one of the unintended consequences of the Ukraine war would be the first signs of a shift... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
BR Research Oil: heading north When not much seems to be going their way, spreading fake news is the preferred route of the collective West to put ... Published 08 Mar, 2023 08:37am
World Russia, six Afghanistan’s neighbours including Pakistan set up club to discuss road to peace TASHKENT: Russia and six nations bordering Afghanistan have set up a club to discuss ways to achieve long-term peace... Published 07 Mar, 2023 05:51pm
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