Fierce battles in Bakhmut as Russian missiles hit Kharkiv BAKHMUT: Heavy fighting was underway Sunday in the northern parts of the frontline hotspot Bakhmut, while Russian... Published 05 Feb, 2023 05:38pm
World Saudi energy minister warns sanctions could result in energy shortages DUBAI: Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman warned on Saturday Western sanctions against Russia could... Published 05 Feb, 2023 12:29am
World Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners; bodies of British volunteers returned Ukraine and Russia traded almost 200 prisoners of war in a swap announced separately by both sides on Saturday, with... Published 04 Feb, 2023 05:58pm
Business & Finance EU reaches deal on Russian fuel price caps BRUSSELS: European Union member states on Friday reached agreement on price caps for Russian petroleum products,... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 10:16am
World Ukraine arms package includes longer-range precision rockets: Pentagon WASHINGTON: A new $2.2 billion US arms package for Ukraine includes a new rocket-propelled precision bomb that could... Published 03 Feb, 2023 11:42pm
World Air raid sirens sound in Kyiv during visit by European leaders KYIV: Air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine on Friday as European Union leaders were in the country’s capital to... Published 03 Feb, 2023 02:51pm
World EU-Ukraine wartime summit to deliver on some issues, disappoint on others KYIV: European Union leaders will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Friday, bringing the... Published 03 Feb, 2023 10:51am
Markets Lowest price offer in Egypt’s tender made for Russian wheat HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the international tender from Egypt’s state commodities buyer GASC to ... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
World US backs Russians competing as neutrals in Olympics WASHINGTON: The United States backs allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as neutrals in the Olympic... Published 03 Feb, 2023 01:07am
World Putin warns West over arms deliveries to Ukraine MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday vowed a decisive response to any country threatening Russia and lashed... Published 03 Feb, 2023 12:11am
World Russia advances in east Ukraine, strike on apartments kills civilians KYIV: The situation on the front lines in eastern Ukraine “has become tougher” as Russian forces push for gains that... Published 02 Feb, 2023 10:32am
World Moscow says Washington ‘destroyed’ arms control pacts MOSCOW: The Kremlin accused Washington on Wednesday of “destroying” weapons control agreements, after the US said... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:23pm
World Netanyahu says considering military aid to Ukraine, mediation WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview aired Tuesday he was considering military... Published 01 Feb, 2023 11:30am
World Biden rejects F-16s for Ukraine as Russia claims advances WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Monday the United States would not provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, as ... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
World Blinken to discuss Russia's war on Ukraine with Chinese officials WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss Russia's war in Ukraine with Chinese officials during ... Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:09am
World Russia claims advancing near Vugledar KYIV: A Moscow proxy official said Monday that Russian forces were advancing near Vugledar, a town in the eastern... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:18pm
Pakistan Pakistan facing adverse consequences of Ukraine conflict: FM Bilawal During official trip to Russia, Pakistan foreign minister calls for solving dispute through diplomacy Updated 30 Jan, 2023 07:05pm
World Boris Johnson: Putin threatened to lob missile at me LONDON: President Vladimir Putin threatened to personally target Boris Johnson with a missile attack just before... Published 30 Jan, 2023 11:51am
World North Korea denies supplying to weapons to Russia SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday denied providing arms to Moscow after the United States said the nuclear-armed state... Published 30 Jan, 2023 06:40am
Pakistan Bilawal arrives in Moscow MOSCOW: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday arrived here on a two-day official visit. The minister was... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
World Germany won't send fighter jets to Ukraine, says Scholz BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated Sunday that Germany will not send fighter jets to Ukraine, as Kyiv steps ... Published 30 Jan, 2023 12:44am
World Three killed by Russian shelling of Kherson: officials KYIV: Three people were killed by Russian strikes on the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Sunday that damaged a... Published 29 Jan, 2023 09:16pm
World Russia rules out talks with Japan on fishing near disputed islands Russia said on Sunday it will not hold annual talks with Japan on renewing a pact that allows Japanese fishermen to... Published 29 Jan, 2023 01:04pm
Opinion At Ukraine front, embattled Bakhmut residents desperate for water First Valentyna’s gas was cut when Russia’s invasion came to Bakhmut in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Then ... Published 29 Jan, 2023 03:15am
Print Pakistan expresses interest in possibility of currency swap with Russia ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly expressed interest in the possibility of currency swap with Russia and signing of... Updated 29 Jan, 2023 12:26pm
World North Korea condemns US decision to send tanks to Ukraine SEOUL: North Korea has slammed Washington’s decision to supply Ukraine with tanks, claiming the US is “further... Published 28 Jan, 2023 10:44am
World Japan bans exports of robots TOKYO: Japan on Friday announced additional sanctions in response to Moscow’s latest actions in Ukraine, banning... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
World 100 billion for German army 'not enough': defence minister BERLIN: A 100-billion-euro ($108-billion) fund to reform the German army announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz after... Published 27 Jan, 2023 10:55pm
World Russia may have conducted probing attacks near towns in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia regions, UK says Russian forces have probably conducted probing attacks near the Ukrainian cities of Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia... Published 27 Jan, 2023 01:35pm
World Ukraine comes under Russian missile onslaught after securing tanks from allies KYIV: Russia pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing at least 11 people, according to officials, after... Published 27 Jan, 2023 12:11pm