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
World Putin agreed to send IAEA mission to Ukraine plant, Macron’s office says PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron told his Russian counterpart on Friday that he is concerned about safety... Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:39pm
World Erdogan warns of ‘another Chernobyl’ after talks in Ukraine LVIV: Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday of a nuclear disaster in Ukraine during his first... Published 19 Aug, 2022 12:07pm
World Russian strikes kill 4, injure 20 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region KYIV: Four people were killed and more than a dozen others injured Thursday by early-morning Russian bombardments on... Published 18 Aug, 2022 01:01pm
Markets India eases Russian oil buying in July, boosts Saudi imports NEW DELHI: India's crude oil imports from Russia in July fell for the first time since March along with its overall... Published 17 Aug, 2022 03:24pm
World Action wanes at UN to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA: On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia’s United Nations mission in New York, dozens... Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:38am
World US tests ICBM after Ukraine, China-linked delays WASHINGTON: The United States successfully tested a long-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Tuesday after ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
World Spain PM hopes Europe gas link to be a reality ‘soon’ MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday he hopes a gas pipeline linking the Iberian Peninsula to... Published 16 Aug, 2022 05:45pm
World Putin lashes out at US over Ukraine, Taiwan MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Washington of seeking to prolong the conflict in Ukraine... Published 16 Aug, 2022 05:28pm
World Russian army says munitions explode at Crimea depot MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that a fire had set off explosions at a munitions depot in Crimea, a week after a series... Published 16 Aug, 2022 01:52pm
World UN ship with grain for Africa sets off from Ukraine: ministry KYIV: A UN-chartered vessel laden with grain set off from Ukraine for Africa on Tuesday following a deal to relieve... Published 16 Aug, 2022 12:17pm
World Zelensky warns Zaporizhzhia ‘catastrophe’ would threaten whole of Europe KYIV: A “catastrophe” at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine would threaten the... Published 16 Aug, 2022 09:45am
World Ship carrying first Ukraine grain cargo nears Syria: shipping sources BEIRUT: The first ship to depart Ukraine under a deal to resume grain exports from the country two weeks ago was... Published 14 Aug, 2022 08:22pm
World Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of nuclear plant strikes KYIV: Kyiv and Moscow have exchanged blame for fresh shelling around Europe’s largest nuclear facility, which is in... Published 14 Aug, 2022 10:29am
World Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of nuclear plant strikes KYIV: Kyiv and Moscow accused each other on Saturday of striking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeastern... Published 13 Aug, 2022 07:55pm
World Ukraine's creditors agree 2-year freeze on $20bn overseas debt LONDON/NEW YORK: Ukraine's overseas creditors have backed its request for a two-year freeze on payments on almost ... Published 10 Aug, 2022 08:58pm
World US calls on Russia to stop military activity at nuclear sites ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: The White House called on Russia on Monday to cease all military operations around nuclear... Published 08 Aug, 2022 09:21pm
World US not trying to ‘outdo’ world powers in Africa, says Blinken PRETORIA: The United States is seeking a “true partnership” with Africa and not trying to “outdo” other world powers... Published 08 Aug, 2022 08:05pm
World EU plan to cut gas use by 15% comes into effect BRUSSELS: An EU plan to cut gas consumption across the bloc by 15 percent to cope with an energy price crisis... Published 08 Aug, 2022 06:16pm
World Ukraine says it hit Russian troop bases, key bridges in overnight strikes KYIV: Ukraine conducted long-range strikes on Russian troop bases and two key bridges across the Dnipro river... Published 08 Aug, 2022 04:11pm
World Finland records record refugee numbers after Ukraine war HELSINKI: Finland has registered a record number of asylum seekers following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, beating a... Published 08 Aug, 2022 03:50pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for international inspectors to be given access to the Zaporizhzhia... Published 08 Aug, 2022 11:17am
Markets Wheat ticks higher, Ukrainian exports limit gains; corn dips SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures edged higher on Thursday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses but... Published 08 Aug, 2022 10:50am
World UN chief demands international access to Ukraine nuclear plant after new attack UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for international inspectors to be given access to the... Published 08 Aug, 2022 10:20am
World Head of Ukraine’s Amnesty office leaves after group accuses Kyiv KYIV: The head of Amnesty International’s Ukrainian branch is leaving the human rights body after the group accused... Published 06 Aug, 2022 11:37am
World ‘Balancing act’: Erdogan to sound out Putin on Ukraine and Syria ISTANBUL: Ending the war in Ukraine and starting a new one in Syria are expected to dominate talks on Friday between... Published 05 Aug, 2022 10:16am
World ‘Iron general’ Zaluzhny: A new Ukrainian icon KYIV: Unknown to fellow Ukrainians when he was named commander-in-chief last year, General Valeriy Zaluzhny has... Published 05 Aug, 2022 10:00am
World Ukraine’s Zelensky accuses Amnesty of victim blaming, more grain shipments expected KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lashed out at Amnesty International after it accused his forces of... Published 05 Aug, 2022 09:49am
World Ukraine under pressure in east as NATO chief says Russia must not win KYIV: Ukraine said on Thursday it had been forced to cede some territory in the east of the country in the face of a... Published 05 Aug, 2022 08:03am
World Ukraine says Russia creating strike force aimed at Zelenskiy’s hometown KYIV: Ukraine said on Wednesday that Russia had started creating a military strike force aimed at President... Published 03 Aug, 2022 07:29pm