Putin lands in Belarus for talks amid fears of new assault on Ukraine KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Monday along with his defence and foreign ministers,... Published 20 Dec, 2022 07:01am
World Sunak says UK will maintain military aid to Ukraine in 2023 RIGA: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed Monday the UK would next year “match or exceed” £2.3 billion ($2.8 billion)... Published 19 Dec, 2022 09:22pm
World Russian drones hit Kyiv as Putin to make rare Belarus visit KYIV: Russia launched a swarm of attack drones at critical infrastructure in Kyiv on Monday in strikes that Ukraine... Published 19 Dec, 2022 05:30pm
World Russia and China to hold joint naval drills this week Russia and China will hold joint naval drills between December 21-27, Russia’s defence ministry said on Monday. The... Published 19 Dec, 2022 02:39pm
World Ukraine watchful of borders as Putin heads to Belarus KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine was ready for all possible defence scenarios against Moscow and its... Published 19 Dec, 2022 11:57am
World One dead, several injured in strikes on Russian region: governor MOSCOW: Strikes on the Russian region of Belgorod that borders Ukraine killed one person and injured several others... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:04am
World One dead, several injured in strikes on Russian region: governor MOSCOW: Strikes on the Russian region of Belgorod that borders Ukraine killed one person and injured five others on... Published 18 Dec, 2022 05:28pm
World Ukraine says it restored power to almost 6 million people in last 24 hours Ukraine has managed to restore power to almost 6 million people in the last 24 hours after massive Russian strikes... Published 18 Dec, 2022 12:19am
World Climate change will fuel humanitarian crises in 2023 MEXICO CITY: Climate change will accelerate humanitarian crises around the world in 2023, adding to the issues... Published 14 Dec, 2022 01:19pm
World Blasts heard in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv Explosions were heard in the early hours of Wednesday in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv, two Reuters witnesses... Published 14 Dec, 2022 11:21am
Markets ADB cuts developing Asia growth projection on China slowdown MANILA: The Asian Development Bank trimmed its economic growth forecast for developing Asia on Wednesday, with... Published 14 Dec, 2022 10:48am
Markets Ukrainian grain traders ask govt to ensure power supply KYIV: The Ukrainian grain traders union UGA asked the government on Tuesday to ensure priority supplies of... Published 14 Dec, 2022 07:46am
World Ukraine PM says IAEA mission will ‘secure’ nuclear plants PARIS: Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said Tuesday that the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA agreed to dispatch... Published 13 Dec, 2022 08:22pm
World Kremlin says Ukraine must accept ‘new realities’ MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Tuesday there could be no progress in resolving the Ukraine conflict unless Kyiv recognises... Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:33pm
World UK announces new sanctions against Russia and Iran LONDON: The UK on Tuesday announced new sanctions against senior Russian military commanders, as well as Iranians... Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:19pm
World Macron says Paris conference to help Ukrainians ‘get through winter’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said that an international aid conference in Paris on Tuesday was intended... Published 13 Dec, 2022 02:39pm
World Ukraine needs 800mn euros in urgent energy sector aid: Zelensky PARIS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told an international aid conference on Tuesday that Ukraine needed... Published 13 Dec, 2022 02:38pm
World G7 considers more air defence for Ukraine as fighting rages KYIV: Russian missiles, artillery and drones hammered targets in eastern and southern Ukraine, the Ukrainian General... Published 13 Dec, 2022 11:09am
World Russian-backed official says half of Donetsk under Moscow control, advance difficult Advancing in some areas of the Donetsk region is difficult, the top Moscow-installed official in the occupied parts... Published 13 Dec, 2022 09:23am
Business & Finance Nestle to open new $43m Ukraine factory ZURICH: Swiss food giant Nestle said Monday it was opening a new production site in war-torn Ukraine, and would... Updated 13 Dec, 2022 07:46am
World Fighting rages in east Ukraine, West eyes more sanctions on Russia KYIV: Russian forces pounded targets in eastern and southern Ukraine with missiles, drones and artillery, Ukraine’s... Published 12 Dec, 2022 05:11pm
World Kremlin says Minsk deals failure led to Russia’s Ukraine offensive MOSCOW: Russia launched what it calls a special military operation in Ukraine because its concerns around peace... Published 11 Dec, 2022 05:50pm
World Ukrainian strike hits Russian-occupied Melitopol KYIV: Ukraine attacked the Russian-occupied southern city of Melitopol on Saturday evening, the Kremlin-installed... Published 11 Dec, 2022 05:26pm
World Russia oil embargo, price cap disrupts tankers LONDON: The European Union embargo on Russia's oil and an international cap on the price of the country's crude is... Updated 11 Dec, 2022 11:24am
Opinion Power cuts in -30C spark anger in Kazakhstan The plight of a city in Kazakhstan left without heating for over a week in temperatures that dropped to minus 30... Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am
Markets What happened to the 2022 global oil rally? Crude oil futures spent much of 2022 surging, as demand for transportation fuels to travel returned while Russia’s... Published 08 Dec, 2022 11:43am
World Putin warns of ‘lengthy’ Ukraine conflict MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday of a drawn-out military intervention in Ukraine more than nine... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
World Russia strengthens defence lines near Ukraine border MOSCOW: The governors of two Russian regions bordering Ukraine have said they inspected the construction of defence... Published 07 Dec, 2022 07:40pm
World Time magazine names Ukraine's Zelensky 'Person of the Year' NEW YORK: Time magazine named President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as “the spirit of Ukraine” as its 2022 person of... Updated 07 Dec, 2022 07:53pm
World Russia trying to ‘freeze’ war before spring assault: NATO chief BRUSSELS: Russia was looking to stall the fighting in Ukraine over the winter in order to build up its forces for a... Published 07 Dec, 2022 06:00pm