Iran rebukes G7 statement over its nuclear programme escalation DUBAI: Iran called upon the Group of Seven on Sunday to distance itself from “destructive policies of the past”, the... Updated 16 Jun, 2024 02:28pm
World Germany’s Scholz: Putin’s peace proposals aren’t serious BERLIN: Leaders of the Group of Seven leading western industrial economies did not discuss Russian President... Published 15 Jun, 2024 12:12pm
World Russia boosts oil revenues LONDON/NEW DELHI: Russian oil exporters are charging more for their oil in major market India than at any time since... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am
World Putin says freezing of Russian assets in West is ‘theft’ MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday branded as “theft” the freezing of Russian assets abroad and... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:19pm
World Putin says Russia will cease fire if Ukraine pulls troops from four regions MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would cease fire and enter peace talks if Ukraine... Published 14 Jun, 2024 05:52pm
World Explosion heard in Kyiv region after missile warning KYIV: An explosion rang out across the region outside the Ukrainian capital on Friday, a Reuters witness said,... Published 14 Jun, 2024 02:54pm
World NATO says over 300,000 troops now on high readiness BRUSSELS: NATO countries have “comfortably exceeded” a target of placing 300,000 troops on high-readiness as the... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22pm
World Ukraine’s foreign minister welcomes US sanctions on Russia KYIV: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Thursday he welcomed a sweeping new set of US sanctions... Published 13 Jun, 2024 03:35pm
World Zelensky lands in Saudi on unannounced visit: state media RIYADH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Saudi state media reported,... Published 12 Jun, 2024 08:29pm
World Ukraine says it hit three Russian air defence systems in occupied Crimea Ukraine’s military said on Wednesday it had hit three Russian surface-to-air missile systems in Russian-occupied... Published 12 Jun, 2024 05:01pm
World NATO’s Stoltenberg meets Hungary’s Orban amid tensions BUDAPEST: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Wednesday amid... Published 12 Jun, 2024 11:12am
World Russia launches missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says KYIV: Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Kyiv early on Wednesday with preliminary information showing... Published 12 Jun, 2024 09:36am
World We will pave way for Ukraine into EU: German foreign minister BERLIN: A conference on Ukraine’s post-war recovery in Berlin will pave the way for Ukraine to join the European... Published 11 Jun, 2024 01:31pm
World 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