Putin to host Kremlin ceremony annexing parts of Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to host a Kremlin ceremony on Friday annexing four regions of Ukraine,... Published 30 Sep, 2022 11:42am
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Russian President Putin was set to host a Kremlin ceremony annexing four regions of Ukraine, while his Ukrainian... Published 30 Sep, 2022 11:28am
World UN Security Council to vote Friday on resolution condemning Russia annexation referendums UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on a resolution condemning the referendums on... Published 30 Sep, 2022 10:03am
World Russia set to annex Ukraine territory; West warns of new sanctions ZAPORIZHZHIA: Russia was poised to annex a swath of Ukraine within days, releasing what it called vote tallies... Updated 29 Sep, 2022 06:13pm
World Truth or bluff? Why Putin’s nuclear warnings have the West worried LONDON: President Vladimir Putin’s latest warning that he is ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia amid the... Published 28 Sep, 2022 01:45pm
World EU believes sabotage likely in leaking Russian gas pipelines BERLIN/COPENHAGEN: Any deliberate disruption to the EU’s energy infrastructure would meet a “robust and united... Published 28 Sep, 2022 01:41pm
Markets Wheat eases after rally; Black Sea supply woes limit losses SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures edged lower on Wednesday, shedding some of previous session’s strong gains,... Published 28 Sep, 2022 01:25pm
World Moscow pledges 'full protection' to any areas annexed by Russia Russia has sought to defend its seven-month old war at the United Nations, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov... Updated 25 Sep, 2022 04:57pm
World Shelling hits south Ukraine as Russia in UN spotlight over escalation Ukraine and Russia traded accusations on Sunday of attacks on civilians in southern Ukraine as Russia sought to... Published 25 Sep, 2022 01:01pm
World Germany’s Scholz in Saudi Arabia on Gulf energy hunt RIYADH: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived Saturday in Saudi Arabia at the start of a two-day Gulf tour, in the... Published 24 Sep, 2022 05:52pm
World Russia excludes some IT professionals, bankers and journalists from mobilisation Russia said on Friday it was exempting some bankers, IT workers and journalists from being drafted into the army to... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:21pm
World War leaves Ukraine farming village queueing for food LEBYAZHE: Ukraine’s farmland is famed for its rich black soil and considered a breadbasket for the world, but on... Published 23 Sep, 2022 09:54am
World Turkey’s Erdogan to evaluate alternatives to Russian Mir system ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Thursday he will meet with economy officials to... Published 22 Sep, 2022 07:21pm
World OSCE slams ‘climate of fear, intimidation’ in Russia VIENNA: The world’s largest security body said on Thursday that laws enacted by Russia’s government have created a... Published 22 Sep, 2022 02:35pm
World Ukraine accuses Russia of again shelling Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant KYIV: The Ukrainian nuclear operator Energoatom on Wednesday accused Russia of again striking the Zaporizhzhia... Published 21 Sep, 2022 12:51pm
World UK says Putin’s threats must be taken seriously LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech on Wednesday was a worrying escalation and the threats he made... Updated 21 Sep, 2022 01:20pm
World Zelensky blames Russia as world vows response to food shortages UNITED NATIONS: Global leaders called Tuesday for urgent efforts to address global food insecurity amid fears of... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:40am
Markets Russia’s surging oil exports to China in Aug fail to keep Saudis down SINGAPORE: China’s crude oil imports from Russia in August surged 28% from a year earlier, official data showed on... Published 20 Sep, 2022 02:31pm
World Russia, Ukraine agree to swap 200 prisoners: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Russia and Ukraine have agreed to swap 200 prisoners in one of the largest exchanges of the seven-month... Updated 20 Sep, 2022 02:08pm
Business & Finance PepsiCo ends Pepsi, 7UP production in Russia months after promising halt over Ukraine NEW YORK/MOSCOW: PepsiCo Inc has stopped making Pepsi, 7UP and Mountain Dew in Russia nearly six months after the US... Published 20 Sep, 2022 12:43pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukraine said its troops have marched farther east into territory recently abandoned by Russia, paving the way for a... Published 20 Sep, 2022 10:36am
Markets China’s Aug coal imports from Russia, Indonesia soar as heatwave spurs power use SINGAPORE: China’s coal imports from Russia rose in August, exceeding last month’s level and hitting the highest in... Published 20 Sep, 2022 10:28am
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed there would be no let-up in fighting to regain territory lost to... Published 19 Sep, 2022 12:03pm
World Russia widens strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets after frontline setbacks IZIUM, (Ukraine): Russia has widened its strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in the past week following... Published 19 Sep, 2022 08:05am
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Residents of the Ukrainian town of Izium searched for dead relatives in a nearby wooded grave site as emergency... Published 18 Sep, 2022 11:29am
World King Charles to host world leaders as UK readies for queen's funeral LONDON: Britain was gearing up Sunday for the momentous state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as King Charles III... Published 18 Sep, 2022 11:22am
World With Russia in crosshairs, US suddenly talks up UN reform UNITED NATIONS: Few issues have been as constant at the United Nations as grievances about the structure of the... Published 18 Sep, 2022 11:09am
World Turkey, Russia reach deal resolving nuclear plant dispute ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey and Russia had reached a deal resolving a dispute over a nuclear... Published 17 Sep, 2022 08:49pm
World Russia says it launched strikes on Ukrainian troops in several regions MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said on Saturday that its forces had launched strikes on Ukrainian positions in... Published 17 Sep, 2022 06:17pm
Pakistan Russia ready to supply wheat amid looming food insecurity: Khawaja Asif Defence minister says Putin has also invited PM Shehbaz to Russia Updated 17 Sep, 2022 06:01pm
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