Russian attacks on Kharkiv kill six, injure dozens KHARKIV: Russian strikes on a crowded DIY hardware store and a residential area in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on... Published 26 May, 2024 11:11am
World G7 ministers move closer to Russian assets deal to help Ukraine STRESA: G7 finance ministers are expected Saturday to agree a broad plan to use interest from frozen Russian assets... Published 25 May, 2024 10:46am
World Russia says IS behind deadly Moscow concert hall attack MOSCOW: Russia on Friday said for the first time that the Islamic State group coordinated the March concert hall... Published 25 May, 2024 05:32am
World Russia passes decree to allow seizure of US assets MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a decree allowing the confiscation of assets inside... Published 24 May, 2024 06:27am
World Russian deputy chief of General Staff arrested in military corruption probe MOSCOW: The deputy head of the Russian army’s General Staff has been accused of taking bribes and arrested,... Published 24 May, 2024 06:27am
World Kremlin condemns calls for Kyiv to use US arms in Russia MOSCOW: Moscow on Thursday attacked "hothead" US lawmakers after mounting calls, including from House Speaker Mike... Published 23 May, 2024 10:55pm
World Russia says EU will feel ‘full measure’ of retaliation over plan to use frozen assets to help Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that the European Union will feel the... Published 23 May, 2024 04:49pm
World Thousands bid farewell to Iran’s Raisi ahead of burial TEHRAN: Thousands marched in Iran on Thursday on the final day of funeral rites for president Ebrahim Raisi, who... Updated 23 May, 2024 05:28pm
Markets Russia plans to open sea terminal for LPG exports to Asia by 2025-end MOSCOW: Russia will likely open its first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal on the Pacific Ocean coast with... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54pm
World Two dead as Ukraine strikes Russia and occupied east MOSCOW: Ukraine attacked a number of villages in Russia’s Belgorod border region and the occupied eastern city of... Published 22 May, 2024 04:47pm
World Yellen sees ‘possibility’ of $50bn Ukraine loan from seized Russian assets LONDON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there was a possibility G7 nations would support Ukraine by as much... Published 21 May, 2024 07:50pm
World Chinese foreign minister meets Russia’s Lavrov, calls for close cooperation BEIJING: China and Russia should increase mutual support, stabilise the foundation of their cooperation and maintain... Published 20 May, 2024 06:48pm
World Russia ready to assist Iran in Raisi crash investigation, says Shoigu MOSCOW: Russia is ready to provide assistance to Iran’s investigation into the cause of the helicopter crash that... Published 20 May, 2024 05:32pm
World UK and Finland to deepen ties in face of ‘Russian aggression’: London LONDON: Britain and Finland will sign a new strategic partnership on Monday to strengthen ties and counter the... Published 20 May, 2024 01:26pm
Markets Russia is China’s top oil supplier for a 12th month in April Russia China’s top oil supplier in April for a 12th month, with volumes rising 30% from a year earlier, official... Published 20 May, 2024 10:20am
World Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official says Search teams locate the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province Updated 20 May, 2024 10:18pm
World Russian refinery halts operation after drone strike MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone attack forced an oil refinery in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region to suspend operations... Published 19 May, 2024 04:49pm
World US curbs undermine confidence in dollar: Putin MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that US sanctions policy was undermining confidence in the dollar ... Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am
World North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, South... Published 17 May, 2024 12:29pm
World Ukrainian drone killed mother and child, Russia says MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone struck a family driving near the border in Russia’s Belgorod region on Friday, killing a... Published 17 May, 2024 11:48am
World Russia says it downed 10 Ukraine-launched ATACMS missiles over Crimea The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday that its air forces destroyed 10 long-range missiles known as ATACMS... Published 15 May, 2024 12:38pm
World Russia economy resilient; Gaza war weighs on neighbours: EBRD LONDON: Russia’s economy will grow further this year despite Western sanctions over its Ukraine invasion, while... Published 15 May, 2024 10:59am
World Vladimir Putin to visit Beijing, meet Xi this week BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China this week and meet with leader Xi Jinping, the two... Published 14 May, 2024 01:29pm
World Blinken in Ukraine on unannounced visit to show US support: AFP journalist KYIV, Ukraine: Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday morning in Kyiv on an unnanounced visit meant to... Published 14 May, 2024 10:49am
World Russia claims more advances in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region UKRAINE: Russia said Sunday it had captured four more villages in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, as thousands of... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
World At least 17 hurt in Ukraine strike on Russian border city BELGOROD: A building collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod after a Ukrainian strike, leaving at least 17... Published 12 May, 2024 05:36pm
World Ukraine ground force commander expects Russian push ahead of arms supplies The commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, in an interview published on Friday, said he expected the 26-month-old war... Published 11 May, 2024 11:35am
World Russian forces attack Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, opening new front KYIV: Russian forces launched an armoured ground attack on Friday near Ukraine’s second city of Kharkiv in the... Published 10 May, 2024 06:37pm
World Vladimir Putin, seeking continuity, proposes Mishustin remain Russia’s prime minister Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the reappointment on Friday of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, a... Published 10 May, 2024 10:44am
World Ukraine’s air force says it destroyed 10 Russia-launched drones Ukraine’s air defence systems destroyed all 10 attack drones that Russia launched overnight, Ukraine’s air force... Published 10 May, 2024 10:19am
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