Russia appears to make headway in key Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar MOSCOW: Russian forces appear to be making headway towards their longstanding goal of capturing the strategic... Published 10 Jun, 2024 07:36am
World Ukraine says latest-generation Russian fighter jet hit for first time KYIV: Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet at an air... Published 09 Jun, 2024 02:26pm
World Russia declares crop emergency MOSCOW: Russia said on Friday it was declaring a federal emergency in 10 regions because of damage to crops from May... Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:00am
World Putin says there is no need for use of nuclear weapons right now ST PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he did not see the conditions for the use of... Published 07 Jun, 2024 08:04pm
World Ukrainian military downs five missiles and 48 drones launched by Russia KYIV: Ukrainian air force shot down all five missiles and 48 out of 53 drones over nine regions during Russia’s... Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:45pm
Markets Saudi says OPEC+ can pause or reverse oil output boost ST PETERSBURG: OPEC+ can pause or reverse oil production increases if the market weakens, the Saudi energy minister... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Markets OPEC head rejects criticism over oil deal, says demand is good ST PETERSBURG: OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais on Thursday defended the recent adjustments to the OPEC+ oil... Published 06 Jun, 2024 01:45pm
World Ukraine drone strike halts operations at Russian refinery MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone attack ignited a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia, forcing it to halt... Published 06 Jun, 2024 12:27pm
World Russia says one dead, dozens injured in Siberia tram collision MOSCOW: One person died and dozens, including five children, were injured when two trams collided in Russia’s... Updated 06 Jun, 2024 11:51am
Print Russians discussing with SIFC wide range of trade ties ISLAMABAD: Russians are reportedly engaged with Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to discuss avenues of... Updated 06 Jun, 2024 09:13am
World Kyiv welcomes US VP Harris participation at Ukraine summit KYIV: Kyiv on Wednesday welcomed an announcement from Washington that US Vice President Kamala Harris will attend an... Published 05 Jun, 2024 02:14pm
World Biden to meet Zelenskiy, US not planning to send military trainers to Ukraine WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy while in Normandy, White House... Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:01am
World Russia FM in Guinea amid Africa influence boost MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived on Monday in Guinea, his ministry said, the first trip by... Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:47pm
World Kremlin says there is no doubt that gas pipeline deal with China will be clinched MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that there was no doubt that Russia and China will reach a... Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:13pm
World Civilian dies in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv, official says One person died and two were injured in an overnight Russian attack on Kharkiv, the governor of the eastern... Published 03 Jun, 2024 12:14pm
World Russian missiles and drones target Ukrainian energy sites KYIV: Russia fired a combined 100 missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight, in a barrage that targeted energy sites... Published 01 Jun, 2024 01:13pm
Opinion Houthis have expanded their reach Recently, Houthis launched attacks at six ships in three different seas, including the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
World Ukraine can use German weapons against Russian border strikes, Berlin says BERLIN: Germany said on Friday that Ukraine could use weapons supplied by Berlin to defend itself against attacks... Published 31 May, 2024 07:16pm
World G7 urges North Korea, Russia to ‘cease unlawful arms transfers’ ROME: G7 foreign ministers said Friday they were “gravely concerned” about deepening cooperation between Russia and... Published 31 May, 2024 06:14pm
World China says ‘difficult’ to attend Ukraine peace talks without Russia BEIJING: China said Friday it would be “difficult” for it to take part in a planned conference on the war in Ukraine... Published 31 May, 2024 06:03pm
World Two injured in Ukraine air attack on oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar, local officials say Two people were injured when an oil depot in the Krasnodar region caught fire after a Ukraine drone strike early on... Published 31 May, 2024 10:46am
World Russian forces firm control of offensive line near Kharkiv, officials say Russian forces have firmed their positions in the Strilecha-Lyptsi area of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, keeping under... Published 31 May, 2024 10:42am
Markets Oil stabilises ahead of US inflation data and OPEC+ meeting LONDON: Oil prices held steady on Friday as investors awaited U.S. inflation data for clues on the demand outlook... Updated 31 May, 2024 05:19pm
World Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will tighten controls to try to stop its men being lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine with often... Published 30 May, 2024 07:07pm
World China could arrange Russia-Ukraine peace conference, Lavrov tells RIA China could arrange a peace conference in which Russia and Ukraine would participate, the RIA news agency cited... Published 30 May, 2024 11:40am
World Two ferries damaged in Ukrainian strike on Russian-held Kerch, official says Debris from downed Ukrainian missiles aimed at a transport facility in the Russian-controlled city of Kerch damaged... Published 30 May, 2024 11:22am
World Belarus halts participation in European military treaty MOSCOW: President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree suspending Belarus’ participation in a treaty that limits... Published 29 May, 2024 12:13pm
World Putin says Western weapons striking Russia would have ‘serious consequences’ MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday of “serious consequences” if Western countries allowed... Updated 28 May, 2024 10:23pm
World Ukraine returns nuclear power unit to grid, sees no electricity curbs KYIV: Ukraine has brought a nuclear power unit back into operation ahead of schedule after repairs, which made it... Published 28 May, 2024 12:54pm
World Russia invites Afghanistan’s Taliban to major economic forum MOSCOW: Russia has invited Afghanistan’s Taliban to its biggest annual economic forum as Moscow moves to remove a... Updated 27 May, 2024 03:14pm
