Putin lands in Abu Dhabi on Middle East visit ABU DHABI: President Vladimir Putin is in the United Arab Emirates for a rare visit outside the former Soviet Union... Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:20pm
World Kremlin says Putin will visit Saudi Arabia, UAE Wednesday MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, the Kremlin has... Published 05 Dec, 2023 05:32pm
World Putin to visit UAE, Saudi Arabia this week MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia this week, Russian... Published 04 Dec, 2023 10:55pm
World Russia bans ‘international LGBT movement’ MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday banned the “international LGBT movement,” claiming it was an extremist group in a ... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
World NATO allies vow to stay firm on arming Ukraine BRUSSELS: NATO members pledged Tuesday to stay the course on helping Ukraine fight Russia, despite doubts over US... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
World No plan for Putin contact with Saudi crown prince before OPEC+ meet: Kremlin MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that there were no plans for contacts between President Vladimir Putin and Saudi... Published 28 Nov, 2023 02:45pm
World Five elections in 2024 that will shape the global order PARIS: Could Donald Trump make a comeback? Will anyone in Russia challenge another six years for Vladimir Putin?... Published 28 Nov, 2023 02:37pm
World Russia: some Western countries requested meetings at OSCE council - but not US MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday there would be no meeting between Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of... Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:20pm
World In Russia, war and fear trouble one presidential hopeful MOSCOW: Yekaterina Duntsova, who wants to run for president, said the Kremlin should end the conflict in Ukraine,... Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:21pm
Technology Putin says Russia must rival ‘dangerous’ Western AI MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the West had a “dangerous” monopoly over artificial... Published 24 Nov, 2023 07:32pm
World North Korea received Russian aid for satellite launch SEOUL: North Korea got help from Russia for its successful launch of a reconnaissance satellite this week, South... Published 23 Nov, 2023 11:55am
Editorials Breakthrough in Beijing? EDITORIAL: That the Chinese government has had to make the latest push for peace in Gaza, inviting ministers from... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
World Putin to give Russian view on world situation at G20 virtual summit: Kremlin MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Monday that President Vladimir Putin will set out Russia’s view of what it sees as the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 03:01pm
Markets Moscow’s first free grain shipments to Africa on their way MOSCOW: Russia’s agriculture minister said on Friday that Moscow had begun free shipments of grain totalling up to... Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am
World US issues sanctions to limit Russian influence in Balkans WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday targeted 10 individuals in a new round of sanctions aimed at containing... Published 16 Nov, 2023 11:34pm
World Putin tightens media rules ahead of 2024 election MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday tightened media conditions for election coverage in Russia, ahead of a... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
World Putin tightens media rules ahead of 2024 election MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday tightened media conditions for election coverage in Russia, ahead of a... Published 14 Nov, 2023 07:26pm
World Kremlin, on US probe into oil sanctions, says Russia is acting in its own interests MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia was acting in its own interests when asked about a probe by the... Published 14 Nov, 2023 03:09pm
World US says to be ‘good hosts’ to Russia at APEC summit SAN FRANCISCO: The United States will treat Russia as a full participant in this week’s Asia-Pacific summit in San... Published 13 Nov, 2023 12:01pm
World Putin visits military HQ overseeing Ukraine operations MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a surprise overnight visit to the military headquarters in... Published 10 Nov, 2023 11:40am
World Putin, Erdogan and Raisi in Central Asia diplomatic push ASTANA: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kazakhstan on Thursday to cement Moscow’s ties with its old ally,... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
World Putin, Erdogan and Raisi make visits in Central Asia ASTANA: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Thursday, while Turkish leader Recep Tayyip... Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:01am
World Putin, hosting top Chinese general, says Russia, China are boosting military cooperation MOSCOW: Military co-operation between Russia and China is becoming increasingly important but they do not intend to... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:32pm
World G7 ‘strongly condemns’ North Korean arms transfers to Russia: Japan TOKYO: G7 foreign ministers on Wednesday “strongly condemned” North Korean arms transfers to Russia, Japan said... Published 08 Nov, 2023 02:04pm
World Putin to stay in power past 2024? MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin has decided to run in the March presidential election, a move that will keep him in power... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
World Russia’s Putin to stay in power past 2024, sources say MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin has decided to run in the March presidential election, a move that will keep him in power... Published 06 Nov, 2023 02:46pm
World Some Western arms for Ukraine ending up in Taliban’s hands: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that some Western weapons supplied to Ukraine were finding... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
World Putin revokes Russia’s ratification of nuclear test ban treaty MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law revoking Russia’s ratification of the... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World Putin revokes Russia’s ratification of nuclear test ban treaty MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law revoking Russia’s ratification of the... Published 02 Nov, 2023 06:18pm
World US says Putin seeking to 'take advantage' of Israel-Hamas war WASHINGTON: The United States accused Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday of trying to use the Israel-Hamas war... Published 31 Oct, 2023 10:38pm