Cannot really believe any possibility of conflict between Russia, Ukraine: PM Imran Says he would love to have debate with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on TV Updated 22 Feb, 2022 12:46pm
World China moves closer to Russia, but wary on Ukraine BEIJING: China and Russia set off alarms in the West this month with the most robust declaration of their friendship... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:52am
World Timeline: Russia's stand-off with Ukraine PARIS: From Russia's massing of troops along the border in November to Vladimir Putin on Monday recognising the... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:45am
World OSCE reports more than 3,000 ceasefire violations in east Ukraine KYIV: Monitors from the OSCE European security body on Monday reported more than 3,000 new ceasefire violations in... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:36am
World US to announce Russia sanctions after initial caution on Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States said it will impose sanctions on Moscow Tuesday, following an initially cautious... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:19am
World Russia remains 'open to diplomacy' over Ukraine: UN ambassador UNITED NATIONS: Russian envoy to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya on Monday said Moscow remains "open to ... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:08am
Markets Hong Kong stocks tumble more than three percent HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks tumbled more than three percent on Tuesday morning over fears about a possible... Published 22 Feb, 2022 10:59am
World Russia invasion would seek to brutally 'crush' Ukrainians: White House WASHINGTON: US intelligence suggests any Russian invasion of Ukraine would employ a particularly brutal strategy to... Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:51pm
World Putin says considering Ukraine separatists' independence request MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow was considering recognising the independence of ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:21pm
World Russia's Lavrov says to meet with Blinken Thursday MOSCOW: Russia's foreign minister said Monday that he would meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday in... Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:19pm
World Kremlin says 'premature' to organise Biden-Putin summit on Ukraine MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Monday it was too early to discuss organising a summit between the Russian and American... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 02:18pm
World Russian troop withdrawal depends in part on NATO pullback, Belarus says MOSCOW: Belarus said on Monday that the withdrawal of Russian troops from its territory would depend to a large... Published 21 Feb, 2022 01:41pm
Markets India shares extend losses with Russia-Ukraine standoff in focus BENGALURU: India shares settled lower for a fourth straight session on Monday as investors pulled back from riskier... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 03:50pm
World Biden will meet Putin 'if an invasion hasn't happened': White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has agreed in principle to a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin... Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:14am
Markets Asian markets pare losses, oil drops on Biden-Putin hope HONG KONG: Equities pared losses and oil prices sank Monday after presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin agreed in... Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:02am
World Putin, Biden agree in principle to summit as Ukraine tensions soar KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have agreed to a summit -- to be held only ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 09:49am
World Russia and Belarus extend military drills; Blinken pins hope on diplomacy MOSCOW/KYIV/DONETSK, (Ukraine): Russia will extend military drills in Belarus that were due to end on Sunday, the... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Markets European stocks at risk if Russia invades Ukraine LONDON: Russia-exposed European stocks have been under pressure for weeks amid fears Russia could invade Ukraine and... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
World Putin blames Kyiv for escalation, but says diplomacy should 'intensify' MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Kyiv for a military escalation in east Ukraine in a call with French... Published 20 Feb, 2022 09:25pm
World Biden will meet Putin 'at any time' to prevent Ukraine war: Blinken WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is willing to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin "at any time" to prevent a war in... Published 20 Feb, 2022 09:07pm
Markets Most Gulf bourses pull back on Ukraine tensions Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday after Russia and Belarus extended military drills north of... Published 20 Feb, 2022 06:08pm
World Ukraine temporarily closes checkpoint in Donbass due to shelling KYIV: Ukraine on Sunday suspended operations at one of the seven checkpoints to territory in the eastern Donbass... Published 20 Feb, 2022 12:10pm
World US reaffirms Russia could attack Ukraine 'at any time' WASHINGTON: Russia could launch an attack on Ukraine "at any time," the White House reaffirmed Saturday, as Western... Published 20 Feb, 2022 11:27am
Business & Finance Textiles fan inflation fears amid London Fashion Week LONDON: Textile prices, like many raw materials, are soaring on resurgent post-pandemic demand and the rocketing ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 10:22am
Opinion China would back Russia, diplomatically, if it moved on Ukraine China would back Russia diplomatically and perhaps economically if it invades Ukraine, worsening Beijing’s already... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Opinion Russian parliament’s call for east Ukraine independence sparks alarm Possible Russian recognition of separatist “republics” independent from Kyiv is threatening to derail an already... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Print Invasion ‘warning’: Ukraine urges West to back ‘shield’ against Russia KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that his country was a “shield” against Russia and... Updated 20 Feb, 2022 08:59am
World Putin launches nuclear drills as US says Russia poised to invade Ukraine DONETSK, Ukraine/MOSCOW: Russia's President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by strategic nuclear missile forces on... Published 19 Feb, 2022 05:27pm
Markets Oil heads for weekly fall on Iranian oil hopes LONDON: Oil prices extended losses on Friday and were heading for a weekly fall as the prospect of increased Iranian... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:05pm
World Russia says withdrawing military forces from near Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said Friday it had begun withdrawing more tanks and other armoured vehicles from areas near Ukraine's... Updated 18 Feb, 2022 01:09pm