Russians, Belarusians caught in the crossfire in Ukraine KYIV: Belarusian political refugee Karyna Patsiomkina thought she would be out of harm’s way when she moved into a... Published 31 Aug, 2022 09:47am
World Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet leader, dies at 91 MOSCOW: Mikhail Gorbachev, who changed the course of history by triggering the demise of the Soviet Union and was... Published 31 Aug, 2022 09:35am
World EU to start work on military assistance mission for Ukraine: top diplomat PRAGUE: European Union defence ministers have agreed to start the work necessary for setting up an EU military... Published 30 Aug, 2022 08:48pm
World Zelenskiy urges Russians to ‘go home’ as Ukraine presses offensive in south MYKOLAIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged Russian troops to flee from an offensive launched by his... Published 30 Aug, 2022 09:16am
Business & Finance Ukraine grain exports down 52.6% so far for 2022/23, ministry says KYIV: Ukraine’s grain exports are down 52.6% year on year at 3.6 million tonnes in the 2022/23 season so far, the... Published 29 Aug, 2022 02:39pm
World IAEA chief leading team to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant VIENNA: International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said Monday he was on his way to Ukraine’s... Published 29 Aug, 2022 10:27am
World Shelling near Ukraine nuclear plant fuels disaster fears; Russia pounds Donbas KYIV: Russian forces have pounded Ukrainian towns across the river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,... Published 29 Aug, 2022 09:42am
World Ukraine on edge as shellfire resounds around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant KYIV: Shellfire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine fuelled fears of major disaster... Published 28 Aug, 2022 01:32pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Shellfire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has fuelled fears of a disaster; both... Published 28 Aug, 2022 01:08pm
World Slovakia’s neighbours to patrol its skies, freeing MiG jets for Ukraine MALACKY: Slovakia signed a deal on Saturday under which fellow NATO states the Czech Republic and Poland will police... Published 27 Aug, 2022 08:03pm
World Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant supplying electricity to Ukraine as normal MOSCOW: A Russian-installed official in the occupied part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region said on Friday that... Published 26 Aug, 2022 01:46pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster as electricity to... Published 26 Aug, 2022 11:47am
World Ukraine narrowly escapes nuclear catastrophe as plant loses power, Zelenskiy says KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster as electricity to... Published 26 Aug, 2022 10:14am
World UN rights chief urges Putin to stop Ukraine war GENEVA: In a departing plea to President Vladimir Putin, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Thursday urged him to... Published 25 Aug, 2022 06:40pm
World Russian attack kills 22 civilians on Ukraine’s Independence Day, Kyiv officials say KYIV: A Russian missile attack killed 22 civilians and set a passenger train on fire in eastern Ukraine, officials... Published 25 Aug, 2022 12:00pm
World Ukraine plans international court to put Putin on trial KYIV: Six months into Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian officials are drawing up plans to make sure Russian President... Published 25 Aug, 2022 10:19am
Perspectives Chip shortage has seemingly eased, but challenges persist The advent of Covid-19 in early 2020 sparked unprecedented and unimaginable problems for the world. However, some... Published 24 Aug, 2022 08:35pm
World Biden announces nearly $3bn in Ukraine weapons aid WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden announced nearly $3 billion in military aid to Kyiv on Wednesday – the biggest US... Published 24 Aug, 2022 06:08pm
World Ukraine war having ‘devastating knock-on effects’: Red Cross GENEVA: The Ukraine conflict is stretching the entire humanitarian system and could have lasting impacts on the... Published 23 Aug, 2022 06:13pm
World Germany records almost a million Ukrainian refugees BERLIN: Germany has registered almost a million refugees from Ukraine since Russia invaded its neighbour in... Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:44pm
World EU ready to support Ukraine ‘for the long term’: Macron KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Tuesday that the EU’s support for Ukraine as it struggles against... Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:37pm
World As Ukraine war drags on, Europe’s economy succumbs to crisis FRANKFURT: It was meant to be Europe’s stellar year. A post-pandemic spending euphoria, supported by copious... Published 23 Aug, 2022 01:51pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Russia carried out artillery and air strikes in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine’s General Staff said, where... Published 23 Aug, 2022 01:44pm
World EU mulls military training for Ukrainian forces: Borrell MADRID: The European Union will debate the launch of a major training operation for Ukrainian forces in nearby... Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:01pm
World Six months of war in Ukraine PARIS: Russia invaded Ukraine early on February 24, sparking the worst conflict in Europe in decades. We look back... Updated 22 Aug, 2022 12:15pm
World Released Azovstal soldier recounts his ordeal KYIV: In contrast to festive summer crowds around him in central Kyiv, Vladyslav Zhaivoronok has a grim story to... Published 22 Aug, 2022 09:41am
World Zelenskiy warns of 'ugly' Russian attack as Ukraine prepares to celebrate Independence Day KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians to be vigilant ahead of Wednesday's celebrations to mark 31... Updated 21 Aug, 2022 12:17pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians to be vigilant ahead of Independence Day on Wednesday, which also... Published 21 Aug, 2022 11:39am
World US Treasury official warns Russia trying to bypass Western sanctions via Turkey WASHINGTON: US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told Turkey’s Deputy Finance Minister Yunus Elitas that... Published 20 Aug, 2022 08:22pm
World US announces new $775m arms package for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The US Defence Department on Friday announced a new $775 million package of defence equipment and... Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am
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