Russian drone attack in Ukraine leaves 40,000 without power KYIV: Ukraine said Friday that tens of thousands of people were without power after a barrage of two dozen Russian... Published 02 Feb, 2024 03:11pm
Markets OPEC+ committee meeting expected to keep output policy unchanged LONDON/DUBAI/MOSCOW: A committee of OPEC+ ministers on Thursday is not expected to make any recommendations to... Published 01 Feb, 2024 03:48pm
Business & Finance Indian rupee payments double value of India’s engineering exports to Russia NEW DELHI: India’s annual export of machinery, auto parts and other engineering goods to Russia more than doubled to... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:15pm
World Ukraine downs 14 out of 20 Russian drones over 5 regions in south, east KYIV: Ukraine’s air defences shot down 14 out of 20 drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack that injured... Published 31 Jan, 2024 12:16pm
World South Korea’s Yoon warns North Korea may try to disrupt April poll SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned on Wednesday that North Korea could stage provocations such as... Published 31 Jan, 2024 10:10am
Markets Red Sea worries cause spike in refined fuel prices, but market will adjust: Russell LAUNCESTON: The main impact from the escalating tensions in the Middle East and the threat to ships transiting the... Published 30 Jan, 2024 10:21am
Markets Russian rouble hits weakest in almost two weeks vs dollar MOSCOW: The rouble hit its lowest in almost two weeks, breaching 90 to the dollar on Monday, despite support from... Published 29 Jan, 2024 01:17pm
World Russia’s drones, missiles target Ukraine’s critical infrastructure Russia launched drone and missile attacks targeting civilian and critical infrastructure across wide areas of... Published 28 Jan, 2024 12:15pm
World India pivots away from Russian arms, but will retain strong ties NEW DELHI: India is seeking to distance itself from its largest arms supplier after Russia’s ability to supply... Updated 28 Jan, 2024 11:48am
Markets Russia’s Gazprom Neft sees no need for extra OPEC+ oil output cuts MOSCOW: The head of Russian oil major Gazprom Neft said on Saturday he sees no need for additional oil supply cuts ... Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am
World Belarus investigates some 20 analysts over ‘harming national security’ Authorities in Belarus, Russia’s closest ally, launched an investigation on Thursday into a group of 20 independent... Published 26 Jan, 2024 12:17pm
Business & Finance Dubai’s property boom shows signs of fizzling out LONDON/DUBAI: As cranes speckle the Dubai skyline and ultra-luxury homes change hands at record prices, signs that... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 02:52pm
World Several wounded in missile attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv: authorities KYIV: Missile attacks on Tuesday on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the eastern city of Kharkiv wounded several... Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:50am
World Russia’s Lavrov talks Middle East with Iran, Turkiye, Lebanon Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his counterparts from Iran, Turkiye and Lebanon ahead of the United... Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:43am
World Poland’s Tusk arrives in Ukrainian capital Kyiv KYIV: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived in Ukraine on Monday, his office said, in a show of support as the... Published 22 Jan, 2024 01:49pm
World Strike on busy market kills 25 in Russian-held Donetsk MOSCOW: A strike on a crowded market in the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine left at least 25... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Print ‘Four survivors’ after Russian jet crashes in Afghan mountains MOSCOW: Four people survived and two are unaccounted for after a Russian plane crashed in mountainous northeastern... Updated 22 Jan, 2024 08:55am
World Twenty-five killed after Ukraine shells Russian-controlled city of Donetsk: officials Twenty-five people were killed and 20 injured after Ukrainian forces shelled the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:54pm
World Houthi official promises safe passage for Russian, Chinese ships MOSCOW: A senior Houthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the Red Sea,... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:59am
Pakistan Russia urges Iran, Pakistan to show ‘maximum restraint’ MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry on Thursday called on Iran and Pakistan to show maximum restraint and solve ... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
World North Korean, Russian FMs hail ties at Moscow talks MOSCOW: The Russian and North Korean foreign ministers on Tuesday hailed deepening ties between their authoritarian... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:46pm
World Ukraine foreign minister muses about ‘punching’ Russia’s Lavrov Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, in an interview made public on Monday, said there had been times when he... Published 16 Jan, 2024 11:51am
Print Focus on cooperation with Russia: Work begins on 13th 5-year energy plan ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (M/o PD&SI) has commenced working on... Updated 16 Jan, 2024 09:41am
World Russia says sentenced more than 200 Ukrainian POWs MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it has sentenced more than 200 Ukrainian prisoners of war to lengthy sentences, with some... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:06pm
World Russia’s ally China needed to end Ukraine war: Swiss diplomat DAVOS (Switzerland): China needs to be involved in efforts to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, ... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
World 83 countries hold Ukraine peace talks DAVOS: More than 80 countries were holding talks on Sunday seeking common ground on Ukraine’s peace formula, as the... Published 14 Jan, 2024 08:18pm
World One wounded in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Kursk region MOSCOW: The governor of Russia’s Kursk region said in a statement on the Telegram messenger app on Sunday that... Published 14 Jan, 2024 05:32pm
World North Korean foreign minister to visit Russia: KCNA SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign minister will visit Russia this coming week, state media reported Sunday, with... Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:30pm
World Four killed as Russia, Ukraine trade attacks KYIV: Russian shelling on Friday killed two people in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, while a drone attack... Published 12 Jan, 2024 06:41pm
World Russia requests UN Security Council meeting after US and Britain strike Yemen MOSCOW: Russia said it had requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Friday to discuss... Published 12 Jan, 2024 12:19pm