Taliban, Myanmar junta unlikely to be let into UN for now UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations committee meeting on Wednesday is unlikely to allow Afghanistan's Taliban or... Published 01 Dec, 2021 02:06pm
Opinion Russia’s VTB expects rising interest rates could hit profit next year Russia’s second biggest bank VTB won’t necessarily see 2022 net profit match this year’s expected record high... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
World Russia mourns 51 killed in mining disaster, police make arrests MOSCOW: Police in Siberia arrested two safety inspectors suspected of criminal negligence on Friday as Russia’s... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:26am
World Russia mourns 52 dead in Siberia coal mine tragedy GRAMOTEINO: A Siberian mining region began three days of mourning on Friday after officials said 52 people died in a... Published 26 Nov, 2021 01:47pm
World Russia lawmakers strip Communist of immunity in hunting probe MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers on Thursday voted in favour of stripping a senior Communist deputy of his immunity as he... Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am
Print China, Russia furious over Biden summit snubs WASHINGTON/BEI-JING: US President Joe Biden has invited around 110 countries to a virtual summit on democracy in... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:33am
World Putin urges Russia to get Covid jabs, no mandatory vaccines MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday made another appeal to sceptical Russians to vaccinate... Published 24 Nov, 2021 08:05pm
World Kremlin slams US ‘hysteria’ over Ukraine conflict MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Sunday slammed the United States for driving “hysteria” over a... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Print US adds Russia to religious freedom blacklist WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday added Russia to a blacklist of countries singled out for “egregious... Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Technology Russian anti-satellite missile test endangers space station crew WASHINGTON: A space missile fired by Russia into one of its own satellites in a weapons test on Monday generated an... Published 16 Nov, 2021 11:52am
World Russia has 'nothing to do' with Belarus-Poland border crisis: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday denied claims Moscow is helping to orchestrate a crisis that ... Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am
Pakistan Pakistan to host Troika Plus meeting on Afghanistan on Thursday Pakistan will host special representatives and envoys for Afghanistan from China, Russia, and the United States in... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:51pm
World Russian COVID-19 deaths hit new record, some hospitals low on oxygen MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday reported a record 1,239 deaths from COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours, just days after... Published 10 Nov, 2021 01:55pm
World Russia floats idea of EU paying Belarus to stop migrant flows MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday suggested that the European Union could provide financial... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am
World Russia reports 39,400 new COVID-19 cases as workplace shutdown ends MOSCOW: Russia reported 39,400 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, including 4,982 in Moscow, as many regions across the... Published 08 Nov, 2021 02:16pm
World Russian, Iranian foreign ministers support restoring nuclear deal to original form MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian both expressed... Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am
World Russia not expecting progress at talks with US on visas, diplomats MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday said it does not expect progress in talks in the coming weeks with the United States on... Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am
Markets Top oil producers to assess output as prices soar LONDON: Major oil producers on Thursday are expected to continue planned moderate output increases despite pressure... Published 04 Nov, 2021 10:19am
World China, Russia revive push to lift UN sanctions on North Korea UNITED NATIONS: China and Russia are pushing the UN Security Council to ease sanctions on North Korea by reviving a... Published 02 Nov, 2021 10:34am
Business & Finance Wide-ranging cooperation on the cards: Russia shows interest in PSM revival ISLAMABAD: While showing concern at the slow pace of implementation of previous pacts, Russia has shown an interest... Updated 01 Nov, 2021 10:24am
World US senators urge Biden to avoid sanctions against India over Russian deal NEW DELHI: Two US senators have urged President Joe Biden to waive sanctions against India over its purchase of... Published 27 Oct, 2021 02:24pm
Sports UEFA hope for record-breaking women's Euro 2022 after 12-month delay MANCHESTER: A year later than planned, the countdown to the women's European Championship begins on Thursday when ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 10:03am
World Russia urges West to engage with Taliban MOSCOW: Russia on Monday urged Western countries to engage with the Taliban and for the European Union to re-open ... Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:49pm
World Russia set to ship aid to Afghanistan, eyes next round of talks MOSCOW: Russia will deliver humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in the coming days, a senior Russian official said on... Updated 25 Oct, 2021 02:54pm
World Russia-led bloc concludes drills near Afghan border to boost Tajik security HARB-MAIDON TRAINING GROUND, (Tajikistan): A Russia-led military exercise held over six days near the Tajik-Afghan... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
World Israeli PM in Russia for first talks with Putin MOSCOW: Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in Russia on Friday to meet with President Vladimir Putin ... Updated 22 Oct, 2021 12:16pm
World Putin expected to order new virus restrictions as deaths soar MOSCOW: Russia reported Wednesday a record 1,028 Covid deaths in a single day, with President Vladimir Putin ... Published 20 Oct, 2021 04:34pm
World Russia says Taliban must meet expectations on rights Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expresses regret US officials did not take part in the talks that included China and Pakistan Updated 20 Oct, 2021 06:20pm
World Russia reports record daily Covid deaths MOSCOW: Russia said Wednesday 1,028 people died of Covid over the past 24 hours, a new record, as President Vladimir... Published 20 Oct, 2021 02:26pm
World China, Pakistan and Russia promise aid for Taliban but no recognition on eve of Moscow talks MOSCOW: Russia, China and Pakistan are willing to provide aid to Afghanistan, the Russian foreign ministry said on... Updated 20 Oct, 2021 08:35am