World Russia, Ukraine agree new prisoner swap in Turkey ANKARA: Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday agreed a new prisoner swap during rare talks in Turkey during which they... Published 11 Jan, 2023 09:21pm
World Putin says oil price cap will not create problems for Russian budget MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that a price cap on Russian oil exports agreed by Western... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:51pm
Technology Russia to launch Soyuz rocket to bring back cosmonauts from ISS after leak MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday it would launch another Soyuz rocket on Feb. 20 to bring home two cosmonauts and a... Published 11 Jan, 2023 02:26pm
World Russia hits Ukraine's Kharkiv after German minister visits KHARKIV: Russian strikes hit eastern Ukraine's city of Kharkiv late Tuesday, the regional governor said, just hours... Published 11 Jan, 2023 03:54am
World Putin ally Patrushev says Russia is now fighting NATO in Ukraine MOSCOW: One of President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies said on Tuesday that Russia was now fighting the US-led... Published 10 Jan, 2023 02:50pm
World Russian warship holds drills in Norwegian Sea MOSCOW: A Russian warship armed with hypersonic cruise weapons has held exercises in the Norwegian Sea, the defence... Published 10 Jan, 2023 12:26pm
World Fierce fighting in Ukraine’s Soledar leaves battlefield strewn with corpses: Zelenskiy KYIV/SIVERSK: Russia has stepped up a powerful assault on Soledar in eastern Ukraine, officials in Kyiv said,... Published 10 Jan, 2023 10:09am
World No sign of casualties at site of strikes Russia says killed hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers KRAMATORSK, (Ukraine): A Russian rocket strike on the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk caused damage but did not destroy... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
World Shelling booms around Bakhmut's streets in 'Christmas ceasefire' BAKHMUT: Shellfire echoed on Saturday around the near-deserted streets of the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, current... Published 07 Jan, 2023 10:46pm
World Russian hackers targeted US nuclear scientists LONDON/ WASHINGTON: A Russian hacking team known as Cold River targeted three nuclear research laboratories in the... Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:44am
World US to unveil over $3bn in Ukraine aid with new air defense missiles WASHINGTON: A new US weapons aid package for Ukraine worth more than $3 billion is set to be announced later on... Published 06 Jan, 2023 11:25pm
World Putin orders ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a 36-hour cease fire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
World Biden says Putin trying to find 'oxygen' with truce proposal WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin is "trying to find some oxygen" by floating a 36-hour ceasefire, US... Published 05 Jan, 2023 10:46pm
World Ukraine dismisses Russian ceasefire declaration as ‘propaganda’ KYIV: Ukraine on Thursday rejected Russia’s declaration of a ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas as “hypocrisy” and... Published 05 Jan, 2023 09:51pm
World Putin deploys new Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles to Atlantic MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin sent a frigate to the Atlantic Ocean armed with new generation hypersonic cruise... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
World Criticism mounts in Russia as Ukrainian strike toll rises KYIV: Russia said Wednesday the toll climbed in its worst single reported loss from a Ukrainian strike, which... Published 05 Jan, 2023 12:57am
World Anger in Russia as scores of troops killed in one of war’s deadliest strikes KYIV: Russia acknowledged on Monday that scores of its troops were killed in one of the Ukraine war’s deadliest... Updated 03 Jan, 2023 09:01am
Markets Asia fuel oil refining margins fall SINGAPORE: Asia’s fuel oil refining margins were set for annual declines, data showed on Friday, amid higher... Published 03 Jan, 2023 03:25am
World Kyiv claims deadly strike on Russian troops in Makiivka KYIV: Kyiv on Monday took responsibility for a deadly strike on Russian forces in eastern Ukraine, after Moscow said... Published 02 Jan, 2023 10:55pm
World Taliban seeks economic self-sufficiency and foreign investment for Afghanistan KABUL: The Taliban administration will encourage self-sufficiency and wants international trade and investment, the... Published 02 Jan, 2023 01:15pm
Markets Finland gets floating gas terminal to replace Russian supply HELSINKI: An offshore natural gas terminal has arrived in Finland as part of the country’s efforts to replace... Published 02 Jan, 2023 06:58am
World Defiant Ukrainians cheer new year as Russian drones blasted from skies KYIV: Ukrainians cheered from their balconies while their air defences blasted Russian missiles and drones out of ... Published 02 Jan, 2023 06:54am
World Russia revises up 2021 GDP growth estimate from 4.7pc to 5.6pc MOSCOW: Russia’s federal statistics agency on Friday revised up its estimate for economic growth in 2021 from 4.7%... Published 02 Jan, 2023 06:43am
World Blasts heard in Kyiv, around Ukraine in early hours of New Year’s Day KYIV: Numerous blasts were heard in Kyiv and in other places around Ukraine and air raid sirens wailed across the... Published 01 Jan, 2023 11:10am
World Russia strikes Ukraine hours before the New Year KYIV: Russian strikes on Saturday targeted Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, just hours before New Year's Eve... Updated 31 Dec, 2022 10:52pm
World Russia defence chief says victory ‘inevitable’ in NYE message MOSCOW: Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Saturday Russia’s victory in Ukraine is “inevitable” in a New Year’s... Published 31 Dec, 2022 04:49pm
World Russia grants tax amnesty for soldiers in Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia's authorities announced Friday that soldiers and state employees deployed in Ukraine will be exempt... Published 31 Dec, 2022 02:06am
World Xi tells Putin that road to peace talks on Ukraine will not be smooth BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday that the road to peace talks... Published 30 Dec, 2022 06:36pm
World Putin says Russia expects China’s Xi to make state visit in spring MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he was expecting Chinese President Xi Jinping to make a... Published 30 Dec, 2022 02:39pm
World Nearly 1,700 journalists killed over past 20 years: RSF PARIS: Nearly 1,700 journalists have been killed worldwide over the past 20 years, an average of more than 80 a... Published 30 Dec, 2022 02:15pm