Sweden donates another $680mn in military aid to Ukraine STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s defence ministry said on Tuesday the Nordic country will donate military aid to Ukraine worth... Published 20 Feb, 2024 01:10pm
World Biden says willing to meet with US House speaker over Ukraine aid WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday said he is willing to meet with Republican House of Representatives... Published 19 Feb, 2024 09:06pm
World Red Cross probing fate of 23,000 missing in Russia-Ukraine war GENEVA: The Red Cross said Monday it was trying to find out what happened to 23,000 people who have disappeared in... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:40pm
World US Senate passes $95bn aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan WASHINGTON: The Democratic-led U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:10pm
World Scholz, Biden to hold Ukraine aid talks amid Senate impasse WASHINGTON: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged the US Congress to approve a long-delayed, multi-billion-dollar aid... Published 10 Feb, 2024 12:09am
World US Senate votes to start work on Ukraine aid in shock turnaround WASHINGTON: US senators cleared a first hurdle Thursday to a sweeping foreign aid package – including a $60 billion... Published 08 Feb, 2024 11:53pm
World Macron urges Europe to ‘accelerate’ aid to Ukraine STOCKHOLM: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Europe’s leaders to make bold and “innovative”... Published 01 Feb, 2024 07:35pm
World ICJ to rule on jurisdiction in Russia-Ukraine genocide case THE HAGUE: The United Nations’ highest court will rule on Friday whether it will hear a case in which Ukraine has... Published 29 Jan, 2024 06:43pm
World Ukraine uncovers $40 million defence embezzlement scheme KYIV: Ukrainian defence officials and corporate leaders sought to steal about $40 million through a fraudulent arms... Published 28 Jan, 2024 11:31am
World India pivots away from Russian arms, but will retain strong ties NEW DELHI: India is seeking to distance itself from its largest arms supplier after Russia’s ability to supply... Updated 28 Jan, 2024 11:48am
World Biden to receive Scholz at White House on February 9 WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House on February 9 for... Published 27 Jan, 2024 07:45pm
World Hungary making talks on EU aid for Ukraine ‘more complicated’: senior EU official BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) talks on giving Ukraine 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in financial aid have been... Published 26 Jan, 2024 11:07pm
World UK’s Cameron says Ukraine aid in US interest DAVOS: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron appealed Wednesday for US lawmakers to approve new assistance to... Published 17 Jan, 2024 07:36pm
World US Senate leaders say no Ukraine aid before year’s end WASHINGTON: The Democratic and Republican leaders of the US Senate said Tuesday that Washington will not be able to... Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:59am
World Turkiye’s Erdogan says EU will ‘stall’ Ukraine, Moldova accession ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was on Tuesday cited as saying the European Union would stall Ukraine and... Published 19 Dec, 2023 06:08pm
World Putin says Russia is ready to talk on Ukraine MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia would be prepared to talk to Ukraine, the United States... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:55pm
World France, UK to support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’: Cameron PARIS: France and the UK will support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion “for as long as it takes”,... Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:50pm
World Zelensky urges European and US allies to unblock aid OSLO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged allies in Europe and the US to continue to back... Published 13 Dec, 2023 04:59pm
World US sanctions China, Turkiye firms to curb Russia war efforts WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled sanctions Tuesday on individuals and companies based in China, Turkiye, the... Published 12 Dec, 2023 09:06pm
World Poland’s Tusk calls for ‘stronger’ EU, Ukraine support WARSAW: Donald Tusk on Tuesday urged firm support for war-torn Ukraine and called for a stronger EU, as the Polish... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:12pm
World Zelensky makes plea for US aid as Russia claims advances WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will press Tuesday for more US military aid to battle Russia,... Published 12 Dec, 2023 04:38pm
World Zelensky arrives in US to plead for continued Ukraine war aid WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set Monday to make a last-ditch plea for US aid before it... Published 11 Dec, 2023 09:37pm
World Scholz calls for Ukraine backing as aid wobbles BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday called on Western allies to send a “message” to Russian President... Published 11 Dec, 2023 05:07pm
World White House to intensify push for Ukraine aid and border security deal WASHINGTON: The White House will step up its engagement with U.S. lawmakers trying to strike a bipartisan deal that... Published 10 Dec, 2023 08:27pm
World Kremlin says hopes US Congress will block future Ukraine aid MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Thursday it hoped US lawmakers would continue to block White House requests for emergency... Published 07 Dec, 2023 05:49pm
World 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 Biden to announce $175mn for Ukraine, press Congress for more WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will announce $175 million in additional Ukraine aid during remarks at 12 p.m. ET... Published 06 Dec, 2023 10:46pm
World US announces additional $150 million security assistance for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday announced additional security assistance for Ukraine amid the Russian... Published 26 Oct, 2023 09:21pm
World Putin says Russia’s mission is to create ‘new world’ MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia’s mission was to create a “new world” and blamed Western... Published 05 Oct, 2023 08:21pm
World Russian attack kills 49 in northeast Ukraine, Ukrainian officials say KYIV: A Russian attack killed at least 49 people, including a six-year-old boy, in a village in the Kharkiv region... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:47pm