Russia’s Lavrov to arrive in North Korea as cooperation deepens SEOUL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to arrive in Pyongyang on Wednesday for meetings seen as... Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:29am
World Putin praises ‘dear friend’ Xi, pitches Russia’s Northern Sea route BEIJING: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday praised Chinese President Xi Jinping for the Belt and Road Initiative... Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:08am
World Russia destroys 28 Ukrainian drones overnight MOSCOW: Russia air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 28 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russian Defence Ministry... Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:01am
World China’s Xi warns against decoupling, lauds Belt and Road at forum BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against decoupling from China as he opened the Belt and Road Initiative... Published 18 Oct, 2023 10:44am
World Putin accepts invitation to soon visit Hanoi HANOI: Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation from his Vietnamese counterpart to soon visit Vietnam... Published 18 Oct, 2023 10:02am
Pakistan Pakistan, Russia discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors Interim PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on sidelines of 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation being held in Beijing Published 17 Oct, 2023 10:12pm
Markets Russia lifts ban on most diesel exports MOSCOW: Russia’s government said on Friday it had lifted a ban on pipeline diesel exports via ports, removing the... Published 06 Oct, 2023 12:23pm
World Russia says 11 Ukrainian drones destroyed overnight MOSCOW: Russia claimed on Friday that it had destroyed 11 Ukrainian drones overnight, though one UAV dropped... Published 29 Sep, 2023 11:36am
World Putin meets former Wagner commander Troshev MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin was on Friday shown meeting one of the most senior former commanders of the... Published 29 Sep, 2023 10:53am
World Chechen leader Kadyrov meets Putin after storm over prisoner beating Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said he discussed his region’s contribution to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine at talks... Published 28 Sep, 2023 07:33pm
World Ukraine says 31 drones downed in ‘massive’ attack KYIV: The Ukrainian military on Thursday said that Russia had launched a “massive” drone attack overnight and that... Published 28 Sep, 2023 11:46am
Markets Oil prices ease 1% on profit taking, interest rate worries NEW YORK: Oil futures eased about 1% on Thursday, as traders took profits after prices soared early to 10-month ... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:03pm
World Russia’s Putin orders government to stabilise retail fuel prices Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered his government to make sure retail fuel prices stabilise,... Published 27 Sep, 2023 08:01pm
World Kremlin reminds Hillary Clinton of her own gaffe in response to Putin jab MOSCOW: After Hillary Clinton sought to needle President Vladimir Putin over NATO enlargement, the Kremlin on... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08pm
World Russia’s Medvedev says visited troops in Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia’s former leader Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday he visited troops near the frontline in Ukraine’s... Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:57pm
World Russia, US trade diplomatic blame over instability in Karabakh crisis Moscow and Washington have accused each other of destabilising the South Caucuses region, as thousands of ethnic... Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:36am
World Beijing, Moscow must deepen cooperation: China foreign minister BEIJING: Beijing’s top diplomat told President Vladimir Putin that China and Russia must work to strengthen... Published 21 Sep, 2023 11:42am
World Ukraine’s first lady at UN: help bring ‘abducted’ children home UNITED NATIONS: Ukraine’s first lady urged world leaders on Tuesday to help return Ukrainian children forcibly taken... Published 20 Sep, 2023 12:42pm
World North Korea’s Kim returns to Pyongyang after ‘immortal’ Russia trip SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has returned to the capital city of Pyongyang, state media said Wednesday,... Published 20 Sep, 2023 12:26pm
World Russian attack kills one, causes fire in west Ukrainian city of Lviv KYIV: Russia struck three industrial warehouses in a drone strike on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early on... Published 19 Sep, 2023 01:05pm
World G7 ministers call on China to press Russia to stop aggression in Ukraine TOKYO: The Group of Seven (G7) on Tuesday called on China to press Russia to stop its aggression in Ukraine after... Published 19 Sep, 2023 10:28am
World Russia says more Ukrainian drones downed over Crimea MOSCOW: Russia said it repelled Ukrainian drone attacks over several parts of Crimea, outer Moscow and two border... Published 18 Sep, 2023 11:48am
World North Korean leader ends Russia trip with ‘heartfelt thanks’ to Putin SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un expressed his “heartfelt thanks” to President Vladimir Putin, state media said... Published 18 Sep, 2023 11:40am
World China’s Wang Yi visits Russia ahead of possible Xi-Putin meeting BEIJING: China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, begins on Monday a four-day trip to Russia during which both nations are... Published 18 Sep, 2023 10:02am
World Kim Jong Un leaves Russia on his armoured train: Russian agencies MOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped up his visit to Russia on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported,... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 02:37pm
World Ukraine drones strike Crimea, Moscow, oil depot, Russia says Russia said it thwarted a coordinated Ukrainian attack on Crimea early on Sunday, while drones also targeted Moscow,... Published 17 Sep, 2023 01:03pm
World Five killed, one wounded in Donetsk, Russian-installed official says Five civilians were killed and one wounded as a result of intense Ukrainian shelling of the Donetsk region on... Published 17 Sep, 2023 10:54am
World North Korea's Kim, Russia talk up military ties in new 'heyday': KCNA SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia’s defence minister discussed practical issues to boost military... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 12:20pm
World Japan’s Kishida willing to meet North Korea’s Kim TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is willing to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un “without preconditions”, a... Published 15 Sep, 2023 12:07pm
World North Korean leader heads for aviation plant in Russian Far East town North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the town of Komsomolsk-on-Amur in Russia’s Far East on Friday and headed... Published 15 Sep, 2023 09:41am