Russian gold shipments to the UAE, China and Turkiye LONDON: The United Arab Emirates has become a key trade hub for Russian gold since Western sanctions over Ukraine... Published 25 May, 2023 01:12pm
World NATO chief admits splits on Ukraine membership push BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said the members of the Western military alliance are... Published 24 May, 2023 08:02pm
World 10,000 Russian convict recruits killed in Ukraine: Wagner boss MOSCOW: The head of Russian mercenary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has said that around 10,000 prisoners he... Published 24 May, 2023 05:48pm
World Russia says air force, artillery wipe out border attackers MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday it had deployed jets and artillery to destroy an armed group that penetrated the... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
World Ukraine allies slam Russia's 'cynical' WHO draft resolution GENEVA: Kyiv's allies on Tuesday condemned Moscow for proposing a "cynical" draft resolution on the "health ... Published 24 May, 2023 12:24am
World Poland ‘ready’ to train Ukraine pilots on F-16 jets BRUSSELS: Poland is ready to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, the Polish defence minister said... Published 23 May, 2023 09:12pm
World Russia says pushed back, ‘destroyed’ Ukraine border assault group MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that its armed forces had beaten back and then wiped out a group of militants and... Published 23 May, 2023 05:26pm
World Russia’s war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of NATO defences VIITNA: US troops stage an airborne assault. British marines conduct a nighttime beach landing. French paratroopers... Published 23 May, 2023 10:09am
World Ukraine says ‘has nothing to do’ with Russia incursion group: presidency KYIV: Ukraine on Monday denied being involved in an incursion into Russian territory, after Moscow said it was... Published 22 May, 2023 07:20pm
World Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reconnected to Ukraine grid MOSCOW: The occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been reconnected to Ukraine’s electricity grid again after being... Published 22 May, 2023 05:59pm
World South Korea, EU agree to boost security ties amid Ukraine, North Korea tension SEOUL: South Korea and the European Union agreed on Monday to step up cooperation on security amid tension over... Published 22 May, 2023 05:38pm
World Ukraine aims to encircle Bakhmut as Russia says it captures city KYIV: Ukraine said on Sunday that its forces were still advancing around the edges of Bakhmut, aiming to encircle ... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
World Zelensky wins new diplomatic, military support from G7 HIROSHIMA, (Japan): President Volodymyr Zelensky secured more arms, munitions and “unwavering” diplomatic ... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
World Biden says Putin ‘will not break our resolve’ on Ukraine HIROSHIMA: Ukraine’s backers “will not waver”, US President Joe Biden said Sunday after talks with President... Published 21 May, 2023 05:58pm
World Zelensky says Bakhmut ‘not occupied’ HIROSHIMA: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday insisted that the east Ukrainian city Bakhmut – which Moscow... Published 21 May, 2023 05:09pm
World Ukraine conflict shows need for defence pact with US: Papua New Guinea SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea said it will sign a defence agreement with the United States, ahead of a deal with... Published 21 May, 2023 10:25am
World Russia’s Wagner chief claims total capture of Bakhmut MOSCOW: The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, on Saturday claimed the complete capture of... Published 20 May, 2023 06:59pm
World India will do 'whatever we can' on Ukraine crisis: Modi HIROSHIMA: India will do “whatever we can” to resolve the Ukraine crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged... Updated 20 May, 2023 07:13pm
World Russia says supplying F-16 jets to Ukraine would carry 'colossal' risks for West MOSCOW: Western countries will be running “colossal risks” if they supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, TASS news... Updated 20 May, 2023 04:47pm
World Kyiv says repelled new drone attack on Ukraine capital KYIV: Kyiv’s air defences successfully repelled a new Russian drone attack overnight but falling debris caused some... Published 20 May, 2023 11:27am
World White House: Biden to discuss Ukraine with Brazil’s Lula, India’s Modi HIROSHIMA: U.S. President Joe Biden aims to speak this weekend with Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and... Published 20 May, 2023 10:56am
World Ukraine slams Georgia for resuming Russia flights KYIV: Ukraine criticised Georgia on Tuesday for allowing Russia to resume direct flights to the ex-Soviet Caucasus... Published 16 May, 2023 08:26pm
World Kyiv says downed six hypersonic missiles in overnight attack KYIV: Ukraine said Tuesday it had downed six advanced Russian hypersonic missiles during a fresh overnight barrage... Published 16 May, 2023 12:57pm
Markets EBRD bank lowers Turkiye GDP forecast, upgrades Russia LONDON: Turkiye quake-hit economy will grow this year by less than previously forecast, while Russian output will... Published 16 May, 2023 12:25pm
World Zelensky says hopeful of jets deal soon with UK, Western allies LONDON: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he was hopeful of securing a quick deal to get fighter... Published 15 May, 2023 05:08pm
World Russia becoming a vassal of China amid Ukraine war: Macron PARIS: Russia has “already lost geopolitically” its war in Ukraine war and is effectively becoming a vassal state of... Published 14 May, 2023 09:35pm
World Russia says Ukraine made ‘mass attempts’ to break through Bakhmut defences Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces made “mass attempts” to break through its defences in... Published 14 May, 2023 04:49pm
World EU must speed up supply of ammunition to Ukraine: Borrell STOCKHOLM: The European Union must speed up the supply of ammunition to Ukraine as the country’s forces need 1,000... Published 13 May, 2023 06:26pm
World Russia says Ukraine used Storm Shadow missiles from Britain to attack Luhansk MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday that Ukrainian aircraft had struck two industrial sites in the... Published 13 May, 2023 05:53pm
World Zelenskiy expected in Rome to meet Pope Francis, Italian officials ROME: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected in Italy on Saturday for talks with government officials... Published 13 May, 2023 10:28am