Putin says Russian forces are advancing on all fronts against Ukraine MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian forces were improving their positions every day... Published 15 May, 2024 07:04pm
World Russia claims advances on two fronts during Blinken visit to Kyiv KYIV: Russia said Wednesday its forces had pushed deeper into the Kharkiv region and also captured the symbolic town... Published 15 May, 2024 05:15pm
World Blinken announces $2bn in Ukraine military aid in Kyiv KYIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kyiv on Wednesday the release of a further $2 billion in... Published 15 May, 2024 05:11pm
World Russia says it downed 10 Ukraine-launched ATACMS missiles over Crimea The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday that its air forces destroyed 10 long-range missiles known as ATACMS... Published 15 May, 2024 12:38pm
World Biden admin plans $1bn in new arms for Israel despite Rafah threat WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration informed Congress on Tuesday of a $1 billion weapons package for... Updated 15 May, 2024 03:56pm
World Russia economy resilient; Gaza war weighs on neighbours: EBRD LONDON: Russia’s economy will grow further this year despite Western sanctions over its Ukraine invasion, while... Published 15 May, 2024 10:59am
World Sri Lanka says around 280 citizens recruited for Russia-Ukraine war COLOMBO: Around 280 Sri Lankans have been recruited to fight on both sides of Russia’s war in Ukraine, officials... Published 14 May, 2024 07:44pm
World Zelensky expected in Madrid on Friday: Spanish royal palace MADRID: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Madrid on Friday for an official visit, Spain’s royal... Published 14 May, 2024 06:31pm
World US tells Ukraine ‘aid on its way’ as Russia claims advances KYIV: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday assured Ukraine that US military aid was “on its way”, as Russia... Published 14 May, 2024 05:25pm
World Four injured in Russian shelling of Kharkiv, Ukraine officials say KYIV: Four people were injured in fresh Russian attacks on the battered city of Kharkiv in Ukraine’s northeast,... Published 14 May, 2024 12:36pm
World Blinken in Ukraine on unannounced visit to show US support: AFP journalist KYIV, Ukraine: Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday morning in Kyiv on an unnanounced visit meant to... Published 14 May, 2024 10:49am
World Ukraine FM visits Serbia for first time since Russian invasion BELGRADE: Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba kicked off an official visit to Serbia on Monday, where he was... Published 13 May, 2024 03:30pm
World Ukraine strikes Russian energy facilities near border: Ukraine source KYIV: Ukrainian forces struck an oil terminal and electrical substation in western Russia, a security source in Kyiv... Published 13 May, 2024 03:23pm
World Russia says it downs 16 Ukraine-launched missiles, 31 drones The Russian defence ministry said on Monday that its air defence systems destroyed 16 missiles and 31 drones that... Published 13 May, 2024 10:26am
World Russia claims more advances in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region UKRAINE: Russia said Sunday it had captured four more villages in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, as thousands of... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
World At least 17 hurt in Ukraine strike on Russian border city BELGOROD: A building collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod after a Ukrainian strike, leaving at least 17... Published 12 May, 2024 05:36pm
World Thousands evacuated as Russia pounds Ukraine border town UKRAINE: Thousands of people been evacuated from border areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, as Russia kept up... Published 12 May, 2024 02:26pm
World Russia claims gains in ground offensive in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region UKRAINE: Russia on Saturday said it had captured six villages in Ukraine’s east during a surprise ground offensive... Published 11 May, 2024 08:26pm
World Ukraine ground force commander expects Russian push ahead of arms supplies The commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, in an interview published on Friday, said he expected the 26-month-old war... Published 11 May, 2024 11:35am
World Ukraine to get its first F-16 jets in June-July, says Kyiv military source KYIV: Kyiv expects to receive its first F-16 fighter jets from its Western allies in June-July, a high-ranking... Published 10 May, 2024 07:54pm
World Ukraine’s air force says it destroyed 10 Russia-launched drones Ukraine’s air defence systems destroyed all 10 attack drones that Russia launched overnight, Ukraine’s air force... Published 10 May, 2024 10:19am
World Europe must ‘deliver’ on Ukraine aid: EU Parliament chief KYIV: European Parliament Chief Roberta Metsola on Thursday urged Europe to follow through with the aid it has... Published 09 May, 2024 06:33pm
World Ukraine deputy PM in charge of reconstruction ousted amid ministry reform KYIV: Ukraine’s parliament voted on Thursday to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov, who has overseen... Published 09 May, 2024 03:17pm
World South Korea vows strong Ukraine ties, smooth Russia relations SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday Seoul would keep strong ties with Ukraine and a “smooth”... Published 09 May, 2024 11:31am
World Eight injured in Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod MOSCOW: Eight people were injured in overnight Ukrainian attacks in and around the western Russian city of Belgorod,... Published 09 May, 2024 11:24am
World China’s Xi Jinping in Hungary to discuss Ukraine, infrastructure BUDAPEST: Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday, with the... Published 09 May, 2024 10:10am
Opinion India stabbing the US-led West in the back That India facilitates the supply of mercenaries to governments in various parts of the world is a fact that has... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
World India arrests four accused of recruiting for Russian army NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have arrested four people accused of “trafficking” citizens of the country to fight... Published 08 May, 2024 05:28pm
World Russia says it captured two more villages in Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said Wednesday it had captured two more frontline villages in Ukraine, including in the north-east... Published 08 May, 2024 04:39pm
World Kremlin declines comment on alleged Zelenskiy assassination plot MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday said it had no comment on Ukrainian assertions that Kyiv caught Russian agents... Published 08 May, 2024 02:56pm