New aid pledges to Ukraine at lowest level since war began: study PARIS: Ukraine’s allies have drastically scaled back their pledges of new aid to the country, which have fallen to... Published 07 Dec, 2023 05:26pm
World US charges four Russia-affiliated soldiers with war crimes in Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States has charged four Russia-affiliated soldiers with war crimes for their actions toward... Published 06 Dec, 2023 10:34pm
World Ukraine agrees export insurance ‘mechanism’ with UK, British insurers KYIV: Ukraine has agreed a “special mechanism” with Britain and a group of British insurance companies to offer... Published 14 Nov, 2023 09:32pm
World Zelensky says Russian attacks increasing KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday Russia was increasing its attacks across the front... Updated 14 Nov, 2023 08:19pm
World EU plan for new Russia sanctions to go to members this week: Borrell BRUSSELS: European Union officials are finalising the “last details” of a proposed 12th package of sanctions on... Published 13 Nov, 2023 10:45pm
World UN rights chief deploys field team to probe missile strike on Ukrainian village of Hroza GENEVA: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) deployed a field team on Friday to investigate... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:16pm
World Russian defence minister calls to speed up bomber production MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday called for more Su-34 fighter jets to be produced, as... Published 06 Oct, 2023 01:50pm
World Sweden announces $200 million military aid package to Ukraine COPENHAGEN: Sweden will send Ukraine a new military support package worth 2.2 billion crowns ($199 million),... Published 06 Oct, 2023 12:36pm
World Ukrainian grain silo damaged by drone attack near Danube Russian drones attacked port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging a grain silo near the Danube river... Published 06 Oct, 2023 10:04am
World US public support declines for arming Ukraine: polls WASHINGTON: Support is falling among Americans of both major political parties for supplying Ukraine with weapons, a... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
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World Russia claims destroyed Ukraine’s ‘last warship’ MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday claimed it had destroyed the last major warship of the Ukrainian naval forces, which it... Published 31 May, 2023 04:46pm
World Five killed in strike on Ukraine’s Lugansk: Russian administration MOSCOW: At least five people were killed and 19 wounded in a night bombardment in Ukraine’s Lugansk region, its... Published 31 May, 2023 03:15pm
World Ukrainian drone sparks fire at Russian refinery MOSCOW/KYIV: A Ukrainian drone sparked a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia and shelling hit a Russian town... Published 31 May, 2023 10:02am
World More than 1,000 attacks on Ukraine health care system: WHO COPENHAGEN: More than 1,000 attacks on health care systems in Ukraine have been recorded since the start of the... Published 30 May, 2023 09:07pm
World First IMF review of Ukraine loan facility paves way for $900mn payout VIENNA: An International Monetary Fund mission has completed its first review of a $15.6 billion loan programme for... Published 30 May, 2023 08:54pm
World Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, Russia says all shot down MOSCOW: Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Moscow on Tuesday, according to Russia, whose defence... Published 30 May, 2023 12:29pm
Editorials Political despondency and economic despair EDITORIAL: A recent survey by Gallop World Poll has only confirmed what most Pakistanis already understand pretty... Published 27 May, 2023 06:09am
World Ukraine grain deal extended for two months: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday announced a two-month extension of a UN-backed deal... Published 17 May, 2023 08:56pm
World Ukraine slams Georgia for resuming Russia flights KYIV: Ukraine criticised Georgia on Tuesday for allowing Russia to resume direct flights to the ex-Soviet Caucasus... Published 16 May, 2023 08:26pm
World Russia becoming a vassal of China amid Ukraine war: Macron PARIS: Russia has “already lost geopolitically” its war in Ukraine war and is effectively becoming a vassal state of... Published 14 May, 2023 09:35pm
World Russia says Ukraine made ‘mass attempts’ to break through Bakhmut defences Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces made “mass attempts” to break through its defences in... Published 14 May, 2023 04:49pm
World Ukraine repels latest overnight drone and missile attack KYIV: Ukrainian forces intercepted and destroyed three missiles and 25 drones overnight in the latest aerial attack... Published 14 May, 2023 01:55pm
Life & Style Eurovision 2023: Sweden’s Loreen wins for a second time LIVERPOOL: Sweden’s Loreen won Eurovision 2023 with the song “Tattoo” in Liverpool, northern England, on Saturday,... Published 14 May, 2023 10:42am
World Zelensky says thanked pope for support over Ukraine 'tragedy' KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had thanked Pope Francis during a meeting in the Vatican... Published 13 May, 2023 10:51pm
World Zelenskiy to meet Scholz in Berlin on May 13 BERLIN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will travel to Berlin on May 13 at the invitation of German... Published 03 May, 2023 05:15pm
World Crimea fuel depot on fire, Russian-held towns shelled in Ukraine KYIV: A huge fire erupted in Moscow-annexed Crimea after a suspected drone attack hit an oil depot, as fighting... Published 30 Apr, 2023 01:27pm
World Ukraine says it controls key supply route into Bakhmut Ukraine remains in control of a key supply route into Bakhmut, a military spokesperson said on Saturday, as the head... Published 30 Apr, 2023 11:09am
World Russian occupied Ukrainian city under ‘intense’ fire MOSCOW: Russian occupational authorities in southern Ukraine said Saturday that Ukrainian forces were subjecting the... Published 29 Apr, 2023 04:59pm
Markets Italian power giant Eni earned $550mn by reneging on Pakistan LNG supply: report Company denies it benefited from situation Updated 29 Apr, 2023 07:17pm