Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as 'dear friend' Xi departs KYIV: Russia blasted an apartment block in Ukraine with missiles on Wednesday and swarmed cities with drone attacks... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:08pm
World ICC rejects ‘threats’ after Putin arrest warrant THE HAGUE: The legislative body of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday it regretted “threats” against... Published 22 Mar, 2023 09:47pm
World Zelensky visits army positions near Bakhmut: Kyiv KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday visited military positions near the frontline town of Bakhmut in... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:31pm
World Russia to modernise Moscow’s air defence systems MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced Wednesday plans to modernise anti-missile defence systems... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:23pm
World Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction needs seen reaching $411bn: World Bank WASHINGTON: Rebuilding Ukraine’s economy after Russia’s invasion more than a year ago is now expected to cost $411... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:08pm
World US to provide $350mn in new Ukraine military aid including ammunition WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday announced $350 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including ammunition... Published 20 Mar, 2023 09:01pm
World Putin says ready to discuss China’s Ukraine plan at Xi talks MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that Russia was open to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 08:16pm
World Nine Chinese nationals killed in Central African Republic BAMBARI: Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:32am
World Putin visits Mariupol in first trip to occupied territory KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol, the Kremlin said Sunday, his first visit to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
World Two killed, 10 wounded in eastern Ukraine: regional governor KRAMATORSK: Russian strikes killed two people and wounded 10 in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on... Published 19 Mar, 2023 01:27pm
World Two killed, eight wounded in eastern Ukraine: mayor KRAMATORSK: Russian strikes killed two people and wounded eight in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on... Published 18 Mar, 2023 11:16pm
World Turkey’s Erdogan says Ukraine grain deal extended ANKARA: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced the extension of a deal that allowed exports... Published 18 Mar, 2023 07:53pm
World Germany, Japan seek cooperation on economic security amid supply chain strains TOKYO: Germany and Japan agreed to cooperate closely on economic security on Saturday during their first ever... Published 18 Mar, 2023 05:34pm
World Ukraine says targeted by overnight drone attack KYIV: Ukraine said Saturday it was struck overnight by a volley of explosive drones, some of which reached the... Published 18 Mar, 2023 04:57pm
World Top Ukraine, US defence officials discussed military aid in call KYIV: Three senior US security officials held a video call with a group of their Ukrainian counterparts on Saturday... Published 18 Mar, 2023 02:07pm
World Slovakia to donate 13 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine BRATISLAVA: Slovakia will donate 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine, the Slovak prime minister said Friday, making it... Published 17 Mar, 2023 07:09pm
World Poland to be first NATO member to send fighter jets to Ukraine WARSAW: Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday said Warsaw would deliver an initial batch of four MiG-29 fighter... Published 16 Mar, 2023 11:00pm
World China urges Ukraine, Russia to restart peace talks ‘as soon as possible’ BEIJING: China’s foreign minister on Thursday urged Kyiv and Moscow to restart peace talks “as soon as possible”,... Published 16 Mar, 2023 07:46pm
World IMF says staff made 'very good progress' in talks about new loan for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said its staff made "very good progress" in talks with... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:35pm
World Finnish PM open to discussing donating F18 jets to Ukraine HELSINKI: Finland's prime minister on Monday said that she was open to discussing giving fighter jets to Ukraine,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 11:28pm
World Ukraine's Zelenskiy: More than 1,100 Russian dead in less than a week in Bakhmut Russian forces suffered more than 1,100 dead in less than a week of battles near the eastern Ukrainian city of... Published 13 Mar, 2023 12:23am
World Russian shelling kills 3 Ukrainian civilians in Kherson, one in the east KYIV: Three civilians were killed in Russian shelling of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Saturday, and one more died... Published 11 Mar, 2023 07:33pm
World Ukraine says Bakhmut battle is grinding down Russia's best units KYIV: Ukraine has decided to fight on in the ruined city of Bakhmut because the battle is pinning down Russia's best... Published 11 Mar, 2023 12:54am
World Russia and United States remain in contact over New START nuclear deal Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Friday said Russia and the United States remained in contact over... Published 10 Mar, 2023 02:31pm
World UN nuclear chief raises alarm over power outages at Ukraine plant VIENNA: The UN nuclear agency’s chief warned on Thursday of the danger of repeated electricity outages at Ukraine’s... Published 09 Mar, 2023 05:27pm
World Poland says latest 10 Leopard tanks delivered to Ukraine WARSAW: Poland on Thursday said it had delivered to Ukraine the additional 10 Leopard 2A4 tanks it had promised,... Published 09 Mar, 2023 04:38pm
World Germany says Nord Stream attacks may be ‘false flag’ to smear Ukraine STOCKHOLM: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday warned against reaching premature conclusions on who... Published 08 Mar, 2023 03:45pm
World EU will never accept Russia threat to its security: von der Leyen OTTAWA: European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, addressing Canada’s parliament on Tuesday during a... Published 08 Mar, 2023 11:40am
World Russia would get ‘open road’ into Ukraine if Bakhmut falls: Zelensky KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russian army would have an “open road” into eastern Ukraine if... Published 08 Mar, 2023 11:38am
Markets Paris wheat at one-year low HAMBURG: Euronext wheat fell to a new one-year low on Monday on competitive Russian exports and expectations that a... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am