North Korea accuses US of biological warfare in Ukraine SEOUL: North Korea accused the United States on Sunday of manufacturing biological weapons in Ukraine, echoing a... Published 24 Jul, 2022 10:55am
World Ukraine strikes bridge used for Russian supplies in occupied south KYIV: Ukraine struck a bridge in the occupied Black Sea region of Kherson on Saturday, targeting a Russian supply... Published 23 Jul, 2022 09:02pm
World UN secretary-general condemns reported strikes on Ukraine’s Odesa port UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “unequivocally condemns” reported strikes on Saturday on Ukraine’s Odesa port,... Published 23 Jul, 2022 05:24pm
World G7 to ensure grain deal does not put Ukraine at more risk: Trudeau OTTAWA: The G7 would be watching closely to ensure a deal to resume Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea... Published 22 Jul, 2022 09:04pm
World Russia says it destroyed 4 HIMARS launchers, in claim denied by Ukraine LONDON: Russia’s defence ministry said on Friday its forces had destroyed four U.S.-supplied high mobility artillery... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:00pm
World Ukraine, Russia to sign deal to reopen grain ports, Turkey says ISTANBUL/KYIV: Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukraine's Black Sea ports for grain exports,... Published 22 Jul, 2022 02:20pm
World Ukraine says Russia storing weapons at occupied nuclear plant KYIV: Kyiv on Thursday accused Moscow of storing heavy weapons at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in occupied... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:48pm
World Ukrainians in limbo at Polish refugee centre WARSAW: Kyrill is killing time. Sitting on his cot at the Global Expo refugee reception centre in Warsaw, the... Published 21 Jul, 2022 11:50am
World Russia restarts major gas pipeline, expands Ukraine war goals Russia is resuming supplies of gas via a major pipeline running through Ukraine to Europe on Thursday, the pipeline... Published 21 Jul, 2022 10:53am
World US to send four more HIMARS to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States will send four more high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) to Ukraine, US... Published 20 Jul, 2022 06:06pm
World Russia ally Syria breaks ties with Ukraine: ministry DAMASCUS: Syria announced Wednesday that it was severing ties with Ukraine in support of its close ally Russia,... Published 20 Jul, 2022 12:07pm
World Russian fire pounds Ukraine, as Putin announces ‘progress’ on grain exports KRAMATORSK: Russian shelling pounded eastern and southern Ukraine Tuesday as President Vladimir Putin said Moscow... Published 20 Jul, 2022 09:49am
Technology Q12022: TikTok removes nearly 12.5mn videos from Pakistan over 'community guidelines violations' Popular short-form video platform TikTok said on Tuesday that it has removed nearly 12.5 million videos from ... Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:14pm
World Iran warns Erdogan off Syria operation, ahead of summit with Putin TEHRAN: Iran warned Turkey that any offensive in Syria would be “detrimental”, ahead of a trilateral summit on... Published 19 Jul, 2022 05:46pm
World Russia’s Putin arrives in Iran for talks on Syrian conflict, Ukraine grain DUBAI: In his first trip outside the former Soviet Union since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir... Published 19 Jul, 2022 11:09am
Markets IMF greenlights $1bn loan to Tanzania SAN FRANCISCO: The International Monetary Fund said Monday it has granted Tanzania a $1.046-billion loan over 40... Published 19 Jul, 2022 10:11am
World Putin, Erdogan to discuss Ukraine grain export mechanisms in Iran: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet Tuesday in Tehran to... Published 18 Jul, 2022 07:27pm
World Putin vows to overcome ‘colossal’ high-tech problems caused by sanctions MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to overcome the “colossal” high-tech problems the country... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:25pm
World Russia fines Google $390mn for repeated content violations MOSCOW: Alphabet’s Google was fined 21.8 billion roubles ($387 million) on Monday by a Russian court for a repeated... Published 18 Jul, 2022 05:45pm
World Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents to talk Syria war in Tehran TEHRAN: With the war in Ukraine still raging, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels Tuesday to Tehran for talks... Published 18 Jul, 2022 12:36pm
Business & Finance Farnborough airshow opens amid heatwave FARNBOROUGH: Global aviation’s Farnborough airshow opens Monday amid a sweltering heatwave, with the sector aided by... Published 18 Jul, 2022 12:26pm
World Russian journalist released after brief detention MOSCOW: Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who shot to prominence for interrupting a live TV broadcast to... Published 18 Jul, 2022 12:11pm
Markets Draghi’s turmoil revives Italy debt crisis fears MILAN: In a big case of Italian deja vu, political turmoil and the ECB’s rate hike have reignited fears of a debt... Published 18 Jul, 2022 12:03pm
World EU mulls sanctions as Russia accused of shelling Ukraine from nuclear plant KYIV: The European Union will discuss tightening sanctions against Russia on Monday, as Moscow is accused of using... Published 17 Jul, 2022 11:37am
World New Zealand extends fuel excise duty cut until end-Jan to give inflation relief SYDNEY: New Zealand said on Sunday it is extending the duration of cuts in fuel excise tax, road user charges and... Published 17 Jul, 2022 09:58am
World UAE defends stance on Russian individuals, talking to US PARIS: The UAE is consulting with the United States on sanctions targeting Russian individuals, but does not want to... Published 15 Jul, 2022 05:44pm
World Ukraine denounces deadly missile strike as war overshadows G20 meeting VINNYTSIA: Senior Western officials directly accused their Russian counterparts of war crimes on Friday after... Published 15 Jul, 2022 09:54am
World G20 talks overshadowed by Ukraine war as host Indonesia seeks consensus NUSA DUA: G20 finance leaders meeting in Bali must make progress tackling the global economic threats sparked by... Published 15 Jul, 2022 09:36am
World North Korea says Ukraine can’t talk about sovereignty while aiding US SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Friday that Ukraine has no right to raise sovereignty issues after... Published 15 Jul, 2022 09:23am
World IMF expects Ukraine to continue servicing debt NEW YORK: The International Monetary Fund expects Ukraine to continue to service its foreign debt, an IMF spokesman... Published 14 Jul, 2022 09:16pm