NATO finalising written proposals for Russia BRUSSELS: NATO is close to completing its written proposals for Moscow after Russia issued a raft of security... Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:43pm
World Ukraine says Russian troop build-up 'insufficient' for major attack KYIV: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Wednesday that the number of Russian troops deployed along his... Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:29pm
World Russia holds military drills before four-way Ukraine talks in Paris MOSCOW: Russia held military drills on Wednesday and deployed more forces and fighter jets to Belarus for exercises... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:16pm
World Biden warns Putin with sanctions as West steps up Ukraine defenses WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would consider personal sanctions on President Vladimir... Published 26 Jan, 2022 01:28pm
World UK says not ruling out sanctions on Russia's Putin LONDON: Britain is not ruling out sanctions targetted at Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin in person if Russia invades... Published 26 Jan, 2022 12:39pm
World Qatar emir to meet with Biden in Washington Jan 31: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will receive Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the White House on... Published 26 Jan, 2022 10:43am
World US, Europe declare ‘unity’ against Russia over Ukraine WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden declared “total” unity among Western powers Monday after crisis talks with... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am
World Kremlin says watching US actions over Ukraine with great concern MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday it was watching with great concern after the United States put 8,500 troops on alert... Published 25 Jan, 2022 03:49pm
World North Korea appears to have fired cruise missiles SEOUL: North Korea fired what appeared to be two cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South... Published 25 Jan, 2022 11:27am
World NATO sends reinforcements and US puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise MOSCOW/BRUSSELS: NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships... Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:19am
Markets US yields slide on geopolitical tension, ahead of Fed meeting NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell across the curve on Monday as investors grew nervous about a potential conflict... Published 24 Jan, 2022 09:56pm
World UK's Johnson says intelligence is 'gloomy' over Ukraine invasion LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday the intelligence around a Russian invasion of Ukraine ... Published 24 Jan, 2022 05:59pm
World UK warns Russia will face severe sanctions if it installs Ukraine ‘puppet regime’ LONDON/KIYV: Russia will face severe economic sanctions if it installs a puppet regime in Ukraine, a senior UK... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am
World Russia confirms British foreign minister could visit Moscow MOSCOW: British foreign minister Liz Truss could visit Moscow under plans being examined by authorities, a Russian... Published 23 Jan, 2022 08:16pm
World Political advisers to hold four-way talks on Ukraine in Paris MOSCOW: Political advisers from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany will hold “Normandy format” talks on eastern... Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am
World Russia sees record virus cases second day running MOSCOW: The Russian government on Saturday reported a record number of new coronavirus cases after the Kremlin ... Published 22 Jan, 2022 05:15pm
World China, Russia block US push for UN sanctions on North Koreans: diplomats UNITED NATIONS: China and Russia on Thursday blocked a US push to impose United Nations sanctions on five North... Published 22 Jan, 2022 05:47am
World Iran, Russia, China start war games to counter ‘maritime piracy’ TEHRAN: Iran, Russia and China began on Friday naval and air drills in the Indian Ocean, seeking to counter... Published 22 Jan, 2022 05:47am
World Germany, Britain warn Russia of high cost on Ukraine aggression BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday that Russia would ... Updated 21 Jan, 2022 02:04pm
World West warns Russia against 'any' Ukraine incursion BERLIN: The United States and its allies have warned Moscow Thursday of grave consequences if "any" of the tens of... Published 21 Jan, 2022 09:36am
World Russia risks 'quagmire' in Ukraine: UK SYDNEY: Russia risks becoming embroiled in a "terrible quagmire" if it invades Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 09:27am
World Russia announces huge naval drills as tensions with West soar BERLIN: Russia said Thursday it would hold huge naval drills across four seas, in a new bout of sabre-rattling as... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
World Russia, China and Iran to hold joint naval drill on Friday: ISNA DUBAI: China, Russia and Iran will hold their joint naval drills on Friday, a public relations official from Iran's... Published 20 Jan, 2022 01:17pm
World Australia to 'fight back' against hostile states in cyber SYDNEY: Australia and Britain will "fight back" against cyber attacks from China, Russia, and Iran, defence minister... Published 20 Jan, 2022 11:34am
World Biden says 'not time to give up' on Iran nuclear talks WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that it is "not time to give up" on talks with Iran aimed at... Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:42am
World Biden press conference marks start of difficult second year WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden holds a rare press conference Wednesday to kick off his second year in office, with ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 10:52am
Opinion Best supporting actor? NATO in secondary role if Russia invades Ukraine NATO would be likely to reinforce its troop presence in the Black Sea and the Baltics while fending off cyberattacks... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
World Erdogan warns Russia against invading Ukraine ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned Russia against invading Ukraine, calling the... Published 18 Jan, 2022 06:00pm
World Blinken to visit Ukraine amid Russia invasion fears WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will fly Tuesday to Ukraine in a show of support amid fears of a... Published 18 Jan, 2022 05:53pm
Markets Russia urges Germany and EU not to delay Nord Stream 2 MOSCOW: Russia on Monday urged Germany and the European Union not to drag its feet over certification of the Nord... Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am