Ukraine says will not 'capitulate' at Russia talks Foreign Minister Kuleba says the country would hold talks with Russia "without preconditions" Updated 28 Feb, 2022 09:35am
World Putin nuclear alert 'totally unacceptable': US WASHINGTON: President Vladimir Putin's nuclear forces alert represents a "totally unacceptable" escalation of the... Published 27 Feb, 2022 09:18pm
World US announces $54 million in aid for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States said Sunday it is sending nearly $54 million in new humanitarian aid to Ukraine as it... Published 27 Feb, 2022 08:09pm
Markets Stocks set for a painful week as conflict intensifies; bonds to gain LONDON: World markets were set for another tumultuous week after Western nations announced a harsh set of sanctions... Published 27 Feb, 2022 07:37pm
World Putin orders nuclear forces on high alert MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his defence chiefs to put the country's nuclear "deterrence forces"... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:48pm
Business & Finance Germany to step up plans to cut dependence on Russia gas BERLIN: Germany will make good on plans to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and up its natural gas... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:02pm
World UN nuclear watchdog to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday about... Published 27 Feb, 2022 05:50pm
World Greece to send Ukraine 'defence equipment', aid: PM ATHENS: Greece will send Ukraine "defence equipment" and humanitarian aid, the prime minister's office said Sunday,... Published 27 Feb, 2022 05:07pm
World China envoy to Ukraine postpones evacuation of citizens BEIJING: China's envoy to Ukraine said Sunday current conditions were too unsafe to evacuate citizens, days after ... Updated 27 Feb, 2022 07:30pm
World Half of Russian invasion force now inside Ukraine: Pentagon WASHINGTON: Russia now has at least 50 percent of its massive invasion force inside Ukraine but is making slow... Published 26 Feb, 2022 09:33pm
World Kyiv city imposes curfew from Saturday evening until Monday morning KYIV: Kyiv city mayor has imposed a curfew that would last from Saturday evening until Monday morning without ... Published 26 Feb, 2022 09:20pm
World Russia says Ukraine prolonging conflict by refusing talks MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Saturday accused Ukraine of prolonging the military conflict by refusing to negotiate as... Published 26 Feb, 2022 08:27pm
World UK's Prince William and wife say they stand with Ukraine LONDON: Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate said on Saturday they stood with the people of Ukraine as they... Published 26 Feb, 2022 07:35pm
Markets India ready to tap national oil stocks further to tackle soaring prices NEW DELHI: India is prepared to release additional crude from its national stocks in support of efforts by other... Published 26 Feb, 2022 07:11pm
World Turkey urges Russia to end Ukraine attack ISTANBUL: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu asked Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to end the military... Published 26 Feb, 2022 06:16pm
World Arabs fear for wheat supplies after Russia invades Ukraine CAIRO: Russia's invasion of Ukraine could mean less bread on the table in Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen and elsewhere in the... Published 26 Feb, 2022 05:14pm
World S&P, Fitch downgrade Ukraine debt over crisis WASHINGTON: S&P Global Ratings downgraded Ukraine's long-term debt rating on Saturday, hours after a similar ... Published 26 Feb, 2022 04:58pm
World Internet in Ukraine disrupted as Russian troops advance LONDON: Internet connectivity in Ukraine has been badly affected by the Russian invasion, particularly in the... Published 26 Feb, 2022 03:19pm
World 'This war will last,' warns France's Macron on Ukraine PARIS: The world must brace for a long war between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow launched an invasion of its... Published 26 Feb, 2022 02:44pm
Markets Chinese banks limit financing for Russian purchases BEIJING: Several Chinese public banks are limiting financing to purchase raw materials from Russia for fear of... Published 26 Feb, 2022 02:39pm
World Ukraine has 'derailed' Russian attack plan: Zelensky KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Ukraine's force had halted the Kremlin's push to capture Kyiv ... Updated 26 Feb, 2022 04:46pm
World Biden approves $350 million in military aid for Ukraine WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden instructed the US State Department to release $350 million in military aid to ... Published 26 Feb, 2022 10:21am
World 'We are all here,' Ukraine's Zelensky says in video from Kyiv KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a self-shot video from central Kyiv on Friday vowing alongside... Updated 26 Feb, 2022 12:36am
World US imposes tough sanctions on Russia, but avoids some severe steps WASHINGTON: The harsh sanctions the United States imposed on Russia Thursday cast a wide net and seek to cripple its... Published 25 Feb, 2022 09:30pm
Sports IOC urges all federations to cancel events in Russia and Belarus PARIS: The International Olympic Committee, angry at the Russian invasion of Ukraine breaching the 'Olympic Truce',... Published 25 Feb, 2022 09:16pm
World EU agrees to freeze Putin, Lavrov assets over Ukraine BRUSSELS: The EU has agreed to freeze European assets linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign ... Published 25 Feb, 2022 09:09pm
World Russia says captured key water supply route to Crimea MOSCOW: Russian forces invading Ukraine said they had taken control of a vital canal to supply water to... Published 25 Feb, 2022 07:43pm
World Erdogan accuses NATO, EU of failure to act over Ukraine ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused NATO and the European Union of failing to take a... Published 25 Feb, 2022 07:33pm
World Putin is behaving like 'Nazis' in Ukraine: EU spokesman BRUSSELS: The EU on Friday said Russian President Vladimir Putin was looking to destroy Ukraine and that his actions... Published 25 Feb, 2022 07:06pm
World Putin ready to send delegation to Minsk for Ukraine talks MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday said President Vladimir Putin was ready to send a delegation to Belarus for talks with... Updated 25 Feb, 2022 09:18pm