Huge fire at Crimea fuel depot after drone strike MOSCOW: A huge fire broke out on Saturday at a fuel depot in Sevastopol, the main port in Moscow-annexed Crimea,... Published 29 Apr, 2023 01:54pm
World Russian strikes kill 26 including five children UMAN: Russian strikes battered cities across Ukraine on Friday, killing 26 people including five children, as Kyiv... Published 29 Apr, 2023 12:46pm
World China’s Xi holds call with Ukraine’s Zelensky Zelensky's spokesman Sergiy Nykyforov says two had 'an almost one hour-long telephone conversation' Published 26 Apr, 2023 05:31pm
World Biden to attend G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will attend the G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19-21, the White... Published 26 Apr, 2023 08:55am
World Brazil's Lula: Russian invasion of Ukraine unacceptable, but let's talk peace MADRID: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, but ... Published 26 Apr, 2023 12:09am
Business & Finance IMF chief urges world to avoid a ‘second Cold War’ WASHINGTON: Countries must do more to avert the costly consequences of growing global trade fragmentation, and help... Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am
World Ukraine is ‘determining factor’ in China-EU ties: EU chief BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Beijing on Thursday that its stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine would... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:26pm
World Russian minister says it’s too early to talk of prisoner swap for US reporter MOSCOW: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday it was too early to talk of a possible... Published 30 Mar, 2023 04:43pm
World Germany commits to billions in military aid for Ukraine BERLIN: Germany agreed on Wednesday to give billions of euros of new military aid to Ukraine in the coming years to... Published 29 Mar, 2023 09:46pm
World Spain to send six Leopard tanks to Ukraine after Easter MADRID: Spain will send six promised Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine after Easter to help the war-torn country fend... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:16pm
World Putin says sanctions could have 'negative' impact on Russia MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin conceded Wednesday that sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 06:58pm
World Russia reports Ukrainian strikes on occupied Melitopol KYIV: Russian occupation authorities reported strikes on Wednesday leading to power cuts in Melitopol, one of... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:10pm
Markets Russia announces deal to boost oil supplies to India MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Rosneft announced a deal on Wednesday to ramp up oil sales to India, as Moscow seeks... Published 29 Mar, 2023 05:29pm
World Germany plans hike in military aid for Ukraine BERLIN: Germany is planning to boost its military aid spending for Ukraine, a member of the parliamentary budget... Published 28 Mar, 2023 07:13pm
World US says no indication Russia has moved nuclear weapons WASHINGTON: The United States has seen no indication that Russia has yet moved any nuclear weapons, National... Published 26 Mar, 2023 09:27pm
World Macron says EU chief to join him on visit to China BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen would... Published 24 Mar, 2023 09:09pm
World Spanish PM to meet Xi in China next week MADRID: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday he will meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing next... Published 23 Mar, 2023 08:31pm
World Slovakia says sent four MiG-29s to Ukraine BRATISLAVA: Slovakia on Thursday said it had transferred the first four of the MiG-29 fighter jets it had promised... Published 23 Mar, 2023 08:24pm
World ICC rejects ‘threats’ after Putin arrest warrant THE HAGUE: The legislative body of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday it regretted “threats” against... Published 22 Mar, 2023 09:47pm
World Blinken says China has not ‘crossed line’ on lethal aid to Russia WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that China has not provided substantial military aid... Published 22 Mar, 2023 08:52pm
World Zelensky visits army positions near Bakhmut: Kyiv KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday visited military positions near the frontline town of Bakhmut in... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:31pm
World Russian navy ‘repelled’ drone attack on Crimea port MOSCOW: The Russian navy “repelled” a drone attack on the port of Sevastopol in Moscow-annexed Crimea early... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:28pm
World Russia to modernise Moscow’s air defence systems MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced Wednesday plans to modernise anti-missile defence systems... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:23pm
World Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction needs seen reaching $411bn: World Bank WASHINGTON: Rebuilding Ukraine’s economy after Russia’s invasion more than a year ago is now expected to cost $411... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:08pm
World Xi calls Russia ties priority on Moscow trip MOSCOW: Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China would prioritise ties with Russia, calling the two “great neighbouring... Published 21 Mar, 2023 05:20pm
World Ukraine’s Hungarians stuck between Kyiv and ‘pro-Putin’ Orban MUKACHEVE: Until October, the medieval castle on the hill above Mukacheve in Ukraine’s westernmost region sported a... Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:46am
World Japan says PM Kishida to visit Ukraine, meet Zelenskiy in show of solidarity TOKYO: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Japan’s... Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:03am
World Putin meets ‘dear friend’ Xi in Kremlin as Ukraine war grinds on Vladimir Putin and his “dear friend” Chinese leader Xi Jinping planned more talks on Tuesday after a Kremlin dinner... Published 21 Mar, 2023 10:55am
World US to provide $350mn in new Ukraine military aid including ammunition WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday announced $350 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including ammunition... Published 20 Mar, 2023 09:01pm
World Putin says ready to discuss China’s Ukraine plan at Xi talks MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that Russia was open to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 08:16pm