Xi Jinping, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world BEIJING: Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations’ ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world... Published 16 May, 2024 10:50am
World Sri Lanka says 16 citizens killed fighting in Ukraine war COLOMBO: At least 16 Sri Lankan mercenaries have been killed fighting in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the... Published 16 May, 2024 06:29am
World UK announces new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war LONDON: The UK announced more than 50 new sanctions against Russia on Thursday to mark the second anniversary of... Published 22 Feb, 2024 07:32pm
World EU targets Chinese firms, N Korea in new Ukraine war sanctions BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday agreed to ban exports to three mainland Chinese firms and blacklist North Korea’s... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
World Ukraine received $1.34bn under World Bank project: finance ministry KYIV: Ukraine received $1.34 billion under the World Bank’s public expenditures for administrative capacity... Published 25 Dec, 2023 02:53pm
World Ukraine’s air defence destroys 28 out of 31 Russia-launched drones, Kyiv says KYIV: Russia launched 31 drones and 2 missiles at Ukraine overnight, mostly targeting the south of the country, with... Published 25 Dec, 2023 12:58pm
World Russia, Ukraine report six civilians killed in attacks on Kherson, Horlivka LVIV: Russian attacks on southern Ukraine’s Kherson region killed five civilians on Sunday, Ukrainian officials... Published 25 Dec, 2023 09:55am
World Ukraine says blockade ends at Poland border point KYIV: Polish truckers on Sunday ended their blockade of a border checkpoint with Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities... Published 24 Dec, 2023 06:25pm
World Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine’s Kherson KYIV: Russian bombardment killed four people and injured nine over 24 hours in the frontline southern Ukrainian city... Published 24 Dec, 2023 05:40pm
World Poland’s new foreign minister in Kyiv for first visit abroad KYIV: Poland’s newly appointed foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, who has spoken out in support of Ukraine, has... Published 22 Dec, 2023 04:33pm
World Shelling kills two in Ukraine after drone barrage KYIV: Two women were killed by Russian artillery in the southern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Wednesday, local... Published 21 Dec, 2023 07:14pm
Opinion Perfect storm Who could’ve known that Yemeni Houthis, battered and broken after almost a decade of ugly war, will light the fuse... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
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 Russia says downed Ukraine drone over Moscow MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had attempted to attack Moscow with a drone, but said defences... Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:45pm
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 Ukraine’s top mobile operator hit by biggest cyberattack of war KYIV: Ukraine’s biggest mobile network operator said it hoped to restore operations by Wednesday after coming under... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:33am
World US intelligence assesses Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 casualties WASHINGTON: A declassified US intelligence report assessed that the Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 dead and... Published 12 Dec, 2023 10:55pm
World Kremlin says Putin will visit Saudi Arabia, UAE Wednesday MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, the Kremlin has... Published 05 Dec, 2023 05:32pm
World Six Ukrainian children returned from Russia under Qatari deal DOHA: Six Ukrainian children taken by Russia in the wake of Moscow’s invasion are to be reunited with family after... Published 05 Dec, 2023 05:23pm
World Putin to visit UAE, Saudi Arabia this week MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia this week, Russian... Published 04 Dec, 2023 10:55pm
World Ukraine says shot down 18 Russian drones, one missile KYIV: Ukraine’s air force said on Monday that it shot down 18 out of 23 Iranian-made Shahed drones and one missile... Published 04 Dec, 2023 01:38pm
World Ukraine accuses Russia of killing surrendering soldiers KYIV: Ukraine launched an enquiry on Sunday into what it said was an “execution” by Russia forces of two unarmed... Published 03 Dec, 2023 05:27pm
World Ukraine says blackout at nuclear plant risked accident KYIV: Ukraine said Saturday that two power lines connecting its electricity grid to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant... Published 02 Dec, 2023 06:54pm
World Ukraine downs 18 Russian drones in overnight strike KYIV: The Ukrainian military shot down 18 out of 25 attack drones launched by Russia in its latest overnight strike,... Published 01 Dec, 2023 11:38am
World Climate scenarios need revamp for unstable world: IMF NEW YORK: Scenarios used by the financial system to assess climate risk need updating to account for growing ... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
World Train platform of tears near Ukraine’s front line KRAMATORSK: With a bunch of roses in his hand, Yuriy quickly climbs aboard the train to embrace his wife. She has... Published 03 Nov, 2023 12:00pm
Business & Finance Dubai’s ‘super stable’ status ensures its real estate market keeps attracting Pakistanis Official at DAMAC Properties highlights reasons for real estate interest from country Updated 03 Nov, 2023 09:22am
World Kyiv urges EU support for grain corridor to work ‘at full capacity’ KYIV: Ukraine urged the European Union on Monday to back its initiative for regular exports through a new maritime... Published 02 Oct, 2023 09:19pm
World Zelensky tells EU ministers victory ‘depends on our cooperation’ KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday told a gathering of European Union foreign ministers in Kyiv that the... Published 02 Oct, 2023 07:09pm
World Kremlin says Ukraine fatigue ‘will grow,’ after US aid rift MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Monday that Western fatigue over Ukraine “will grow”, as the future of United States aid... Published 02 Oct, 2023 05:24pm
