Russia claims wave of Ukrainian drones destroyed MOSCOW: Russia said it had destroyed several Ukrainian drones in its border regions of Bryansk and Belgorod during... Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:38am
World US says Russia-North Korea satellite cooperation ‘troubling’ WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday voiced alarm at new military cooperation between Russia and North Korea... Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:34am
World Japan warns against ‘violations’ of UN ban on arms deals with North Korea TOKYO: Japan warned Thursday against violating UN resolutions on arms deals with North Korea, after Russian... Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:26am
World Kim invites Putin to North Korea MOSCOW: Kim Jong Un invited Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea during a rare summit, stoking US... Published 14 Sep, 2023 10:26am
Pakistan Russian envoy terms IK a ‘legend’ ISLAMABAD: Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Danila Ganich on Wednesday termed former Prime Minister Imran Khan as a... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am
World Kim says North Korea will make Russia ties ‘number one priority’: Russian TV MOSCOW: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un said Wednesday that his country would make bilateral ties with Russia its “number... Published 13 Sep, 2023 12:12pm
World North Korea fires two ballistic missiles with leader Kim away in Russia SEOUL: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and the... Published 13 Sep, 2023 11:05am
World ‘Glad to see you’: Putin welcomes Kim to space rocket launch site VLADIVOSTOK: Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the Vostochny Cosmodrome,... Published 13 Sep, 2023 10:15am
World Putin says 270,000 joined army over past 6-7 months MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday 270,000 people had volunteered to join the army in the past... Published 12 Sep, 2023 02:04pm
World Russian Airbus A320 makes emergency landing in Siberian field MOSCOW: A Russian passenger Airbus A320 flying from the Black Sea resort of Sochi to the Siberian city of Omsk with... Published 12 Sep, 2023 11:41am
World Austria’s former foreign minister to move to St. Petersburg Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl will move to St. Petersburg to work at an academic centre there which... Published 12 Sep, 2023 11:34am
World Putin says Russia-China ties at ‘unprecedented historical level’ Relations between Russia and China have reached an unprecedented historical level, Russian President Vladimir Putin... Published 12 Sep, 2023 10:33am
World In Russia’s Pacific port, residents await North Korea’s Kim Jong Un VLADIVOSTOK: In Russia’s Pacific port, residents said the stars may have aligned for a visit by North Korean leader... Published 11 Sep, 2023 02:47pm
World Russia says two Ukrainian drones downed over Belgorod MOSCOW: Russia said it destroyed two Ukrainian drones close to the border in the Belgorod region on Monday. No... Published 11 Sep, 2023 12:08pm
World German foreign minister in surprise visit to Kyiv FRANKFURT: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a surprise visit to Kyiv Monday, promising unwavering... Published 11 Sep, 2023 11:52am
World Russia’s Lavrov says G20 summit a ‘success’ NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed diplomatic victory on Sunday, declaring a G20 summit in... Published 10 Sep, 2023 02:03pm
World Putin, Saudi’s prince: oil supply cuts ensure stable energy market MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had spoken by phone with Saudi Crown... Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:03pm
World UK to declare Russia’s Wagner a terrorist organisation LONDON: The Russian mercenary Wagner Group is set to be proscribed as a terrorist organization by the British... Published 06 Sep, 2023 12:04pm
World G20 summit: Who is coming to India, and who is not NEW DELHI: Leaders from the world’s top economies arrive in India on Friday for a two-day G20 summit overshadowed by... Published 06 Sep, 2023 11:39am
World Russia says it downed Ukraine-launched drones targeting Moscow Russia shot down at least three Ukraine-launched drones early Tuesday that were targeting the country’s capital, the... Published 05 Sep, 2023 11:51am
World Why North Korea’s Kim Jong Un may meet with Putin in Russia SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may soon meet with President Vladimir Putin and discuss potential arms deals,... Published 05 Sep, 2023 11:13am
World Russia’s Putin thanks South Africa’s Ramaphosa for work on BRICS expansion MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday thanked South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for handling... Published 24 Aug, 2023 01:33pm
World China’s Xi arrives in South Africa for BRICS summit BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has arrived in South Africa, Chinese state media reported Tuesday, where he will... Published 22 Aug, 2023 12:09pm
World Russia says downed six drones less than 200 km from Moscow MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said it had downed six drones in the Kaluga region, less than 200 kilometres from Moscow,... Published 03 Aug, 2023 11:22am
Markets Wheat drops to 3-week low on Russian supply prospects, corn falls SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures slid on Thursday to a three-week low as expectations of strong exports from Russia... Published 03 Aug, 2023 11:11am
Print Medvedev says ‘We’d have to use a nuclear weapon if Ukrainian offensive was a success’ MOSCOW: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who has sometimes raised the spectre of a nuclear conflict over... Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:43am
World Sunak backs new UK oil and gas exploration LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backed plans to permit new fossil fuel exploration off Britain’s coast, as he... Published 30 Jul, 2023 01:15pm
World Putin says Russia does not reject talks with Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that an African initiative could be a basis for peace in Ukraine... Updated 30 Jul, 2023 11:47am
Print Export of Ukrainian grain: African leaders urge Putin to return to deal Press Putin to move ahead with their peace plan to end the Ukraine war Updated 29 Jul, 2023 10:17am
Print BRICS summit to be ‘physical’ despite Putin warrant: S Africa JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Sunday that next month’s BRICS summit, which Vladimir... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 08:49am