Syria’s Assad says would welcome more Russian troops MOSCOW: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad said in an interview published on Thursday that he would welcome any... Published 16 Mar, 2023 12:39pm
World Putin hails Assad ties MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday was hosting Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for talks as the... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
World Assad visits Moscow for talks on Turkiye-Syria ties MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday was hosting Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for talks as the... Published 15 Mar, 2023 05:40pm
World Putin says Nord Stream blasts carried out on 'state level' Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that last year's blasts on the Nord Stream gas pipelines had been... Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:14am
Markets China, Hong Kong stocks fall as SVB contagion fears linger SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday to their lowest in more than two months, as fears lingered... Published 14 Mar, 2023 11:48am
World China’s Xi plans Russia visit as soon as next week Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to travel to Russia to meet with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as soon... Published 13 Mar, 2023 02:03pm
Markets Swiss bankers face trial accused of helping Putin’s friend transfer cash ZURICH: Four bankers will stand trial in Zurich next week accused of helping a man known as “Vladimir Putin’s... Published 02 Mar, 2023 12:40pm
World Modi calls for unity at G20 dominated by Ukraine NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Thursday for the G20 to bridge differences over Ukraine,... Published 02 Mar, 2023 10:16am
World Russia fights to encircle Ukraine’s defenders in Bakhmut DONETSK PROVINCE: Russian forces pressed their offensive in eastern Ukraine as they attempted to encircle the small... Published 28 Feb, 2023 01:06pm
World Blinken holds talks with Central Asian nations in wake of Ukraine anniversary ASTANA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Central Asia Tuesday to meet officials from all five former... Published 28 Feb, 2023 12:25pm
Life & Style Putin decorates US actor Seagal with ‘friendship’ award MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has bestowed a prestigious award on US actor Steven Seagal for his work on... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
World NATO taking part in Ukraine conflict with arms supplies: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused NATO members of taking part in the Ukraine conflict by donating... Published 26 Feb, 2023 05:15pm
World Belarus says it has 1.5mn potential soldiers outside armed forces Feb Belarus, a small Russian ally bordering Ukraine, has as many as 1.5 million potential military personnel outside its... Published 26 Feb, 2023 10:21am
World Germany’s Scholz in India to press on EU trade deal NEW DELHI: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in India on Saturday seeking to deepen business ties between the... Published 25 Feb, 2023 02:44pm
World EU agrees new sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine BRUSSELS: The EU agreed a new round of sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine on Friday, the one-year anniversary of... Published 25 Feb, 2023 11:52am
World Macron urges Erdogan to fight Russian sanctions dodging PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan to "fight" Russian... Published 24 Feb, 2023 11:18pm
World US to impose 'sweeping' sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war: White House WASHINGTON: The United States will announce "sweeping" new economic sanctions against Russia and more support for... Published 24 Feb, 2023 12:29am
World Russia’s military guarantor of stability: Putin MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called Russia’s military a guarantor of national stability, promising... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:01pm
World On eve of Ukraine war anniversary, Putin talks about boosting nuclear forces President Vladimir Putin said Russia will maintain increased attention on boosting its nuclear forces in an address... Published 23 Feb, 2023 09:05am
World Biden slams Russia over treaty, Putin tightens China ties WARSAW: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday called Russia’s suspension of a nuclear treaty a “big mistake” as... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
World Russia says Lavrov and Wang Yi did not discuss 'Chinese peace plan' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and China's top diplomat Wang Yi did not discuss a reported Chinese plan to... Published 22 Feb, 2023 11:12pm
World Russia says it will play by nuclear treaty rules despite suspending deal with US LONDON: Russia will stick to agreed limits on nuclear missiles and keep informing the United States about changes... Published 22 Feb, 2023 07:02pm
World Russia-China ties key to ‘stabilise international situation’: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with China’s top diplomat on Wednesday that... Published 22 Feb, 2023 05:52pm
World Biden to meet eastern NATO allies in wake of Putin’s nuclear warning WARSAW: US President Joe Biden will meet leaders of NATO’s eastern flank on Wednesday to show support for their... Published 22 Feb, 2023 11:22am
World Russia invasion of Ukraine ‘strategic failure’: US ATHENS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “strategic failure” as... Published 21 Feb, 2023 04:28pm
World Putin set for major Ukraine war speech after Biden walks streets of Kyiv KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin was due to make a speech on Tuesday setting out aims for the second year of... Published 21 Feb, 2023 11:18am
World China’s top diplomat due in Moscow as US warns on weapons supplies MOSCOW/BEIJING: China’s top diplomat is due to visit Moscow shortly, and may possibly even meet President Vladimir... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:28pm
World Ukrainian troops holding Bakhmut line demand weapons as world powers meet NEAR BAKHMUT: Ukrainian soldiers fighting to hold off a Russian push on the small eastern city of Bakhmut pleaded ... Published 18 Feb, 2023 04:02am
Markets Putin lauds gas giant Gazprom, says Asian demand will soar MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Friday lauded Russia’s natural gas giant, vowing that Gazprom would thrive... Published 17 Feb, 2023 04:58pm
World Russian reinforcements pour into eastern Ukraine, says governor KYIV: Russia was pouring reinforcements into eastern Ukraine ahead of a new offensive that could begin next week... Published 07 Feb, 2023 10:41am