Russian oil flows through Red Sea still face lower risks LONDON: Tankers carrying Russian oil have continued sailing through the Red Sea largely uninterrupted by Houthi... Published 01 Feb, 2024 12:08pm
World Putin says US Patriot missile used to shoot down POW plane MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that a US-made Patriot missile was used to shoot down a... Published 31 Jan, 2024 08:18pm
World Ukraine downs 14 out of 20 Russian drones over 5 regions in south, east KYIV: Ukraine’s air defences shot down 14 out of 20 drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack that injured... Published 31 Jan, 2024 12:16pm
Markets Red Sea worries cause spike in refined fuel prices, but market will adjust: Russell LAUNCESTON: The main impact from the escalating tensions in the Middle East and the threat to ships transiting the... Published 30 Jan, 2024 10:21am
World ICJ to rule on jurisdiction in Russia-Ukraine genocide case THE HAGUE: The United Nations’ highest court will rule on Friday whether it will hear a case in which Ukraine has... Published 29 Jan, 2024 06:43pm
World Russia claims control of village in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Kyiv denies it Russia said on Monday its forces had taken control of the village of Tabaivka in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, but... Published 29 Jan, 2024 03:45pm
World China is watching US drama over arming Ukraine: NATO chief WASHINGTON: US military funding for Ukraine carries a key deterrent message for China, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg... Published 28 Jan, 2024 11:07pm
World Russia’s drones, missiles target Ukraine’s critical infrastructure Russia launched drone and missile attacks targeting civilian and critical infrastructure across wide areas of... Published 28 Jan, 2024 12:15pm
World Ukraine uncovers $40 million defence embezzlement scheme KYIV: Ukrainian defence officials and corporate leaders sought to steal about $40 million through a fraudulent arms... Published 28 Jan, 2024 11:31am
World Ukraine invites China’s Xi to ‘peace summit’ KYIV: Ukraine has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to participate in a planned “peace summit” of world leaders... Published 26 Jan, 2024 06:03pm
World Ukraine says it shoots down 11 of 14 Russian drones KYIV: Russia launched 14 attack drones and five missiles at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said on Thursday,... Published 25 Jan, 2024 11:08am
World Scholz warns EU weapons support for Ukraine ‘not big enough’ BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday urged European nations to step up weapons pledges to Ukraine,... Published 24 Jan, 2024 10:20pm
World UK okays essential travel to western Ukraine LONDON: Britain on Monday updated travel advice to some western Ukraine regions, giving the green light to essential... Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:28pm
World Polish PM says war in Ukraine fight ‘between good and evil’ KYIV: Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday said that the war between Ukraine and Russia was a fight... Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:26pm
World Ukraine says downed eight Russian drones overnight KYIV: Kyiv said Monday that Russian forces had attacked Ukraine with eight Iranian-designed attack drones but that... Published 22 Jan, 2024 12:58pm
World Strike on busy market kills 25 in Russian-held Donetsk MOSCOW: A strike on a crowded market in the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine left at least 25... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:38am
World Twenty-five killed after Ukraine shells Russian-controlled city of Donetsk: officials Twenty-five people were killed and 20 injured after Ukrainian forces shelled the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:54pm
World North Korea FM says 'ready to greet' Putin SEOUL: North Korea's top diplomat said her country is "ready to greet" Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 11:21am
World Russian oil depot on fire after Ukrainian strike: governor MOSCOW: A fire raged at an oil depot on Friday in the Russian region of Bryansk bordering Ukraine following a drone... Published 19 Jan, 2024 01:39pm
Sports No handshakes as Sabalenka downs Ukraine’s Tsurenko in third round MELBOURNE: Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka blocked out the political overtones of her third-round match against Ukraine’s... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:08am
World Russia says captured small village in east Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said Thursday its forces had captured a small village in eastern Ukraine, as both... Published 18 Jan, 2024 07:07pm
World Amnesty urges halt to North Caucasus refugee returns PARIS: European nations including France should stop sending refugees from the North Caucasus back to Russia as they... Published 18 Jan, 2024 11:48am
World UK’s Cameron says Ukraine aid in US interest DAVOS: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron appealed Wednesday for US lawmakers to approve new assistance to... Published 17 Jan, 2024 07:36pm
World Ukraine says 2024 priority is to gain control of the skies DAVOS: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Wednesday his country’s priority for 2024 was to gain control... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:09pm
World Blinken says US in demand as he mourns ‘gutwrenching’ scenes in Gaza DAVOS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told business and political leaders in Davos on Wednesday he could not... Published 17 Jan, 2024 04:41pm
World Blinken promises Zelensky US will sustain support for Ukraine DAVOS: Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised sustained US support for Ukraine in a meeting Tuesday with... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:50pm
World Ukraine launches drone attack on Russia’s Voronezh Russia’s air defence systems destroyed three Ukraine-launched drones over the southwestern region of Voronezh that... Published 16 Jan, 2024 11:56am
World Ukraine airforce says downed two Russian command aircraft KYIV: Ukraine said on Monday it had downed two Russian military command aircraft over the Azov Sea, saying it had... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:14pm
World Ukraine launches missile attack on Russia’s Kursk Russian air defence systems destroyed three Ukraine-launched Tochka-U missiles over southwest Russia’s Kursk region... Published 15 Jan, 2024 10:18am
World 83 countries hold Ukraine peace talks DAVOS (Switzerland): More than 80 countries were holding talks on Sunday seeking common ground on Ukraine’s peace... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am