Russia, China felicitate Shehbaz ISLAMABAD/BEIJING: President of Russia Vladimir Putin Tuesday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as Prime... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
Pakistan Russian President Putin congratulates PM Shehbaz Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday felicitated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of... Published 12 Apr, 2022 10:14pm
World Putin says Russia will achieve ‘noble’ aims of its Ukraine military campaign Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine would undoubtedly... Published 12 Apr, 2022 02:55pm
World Ukraine repulses attacks in east as Russia presses to control Mariupol LVIV: Ukrainian troops have repulsed several Russian assaults in the country’s east, British intelligence said on... Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am
World Austrian leader has 'open and tough' talks with Putin in Russia VIENNA: Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer held "very direct, open and tough" talks with Russian President Vladimir... Published 11 Apr, 2022 10:56pm
World Macron and Le Pen head for French election runoff - projections PARIS: France's incumbent leader Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen are heading for an April 24... Published 11 Apr, 2022 01:15am
World EU agrees to freeze assets of Sberbank boss, Putin's daughters BRUSSELS: The European Union has agreed to freeze the assets in the EU of the boss of Russia's top lender Sberbank,... Published 09 Apr, 2022 12:11am
World Russian forces bombard Ukraine cities as US includes Putin’s daughters in new sanctions LVIV, Ukraine/DUBLIN: Russian artillery bombarded Ukrainian cities on Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president urged the... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
World Hungary’s Orban speaks to Putin, urges immediate truce BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Wednesday he had urged Vladimir Putin to put in place an... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
Opinion Russian cinema in turmoil as Hollywood pulls out After years spent translating Hollywood films, Russian Mila Grekova was suddenly thrown out of work after Moscow’s... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
World Russian forces bombard Ukraine cities as US includes Putin’s daughters in new sanctions LVIV: Russian artillery bombarded Ukrainian cities on Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president urged the West to act... Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:09pm
World Bucha scenes do not ‘look far short of genocide’: UK’s Johnson LONDON: The sight of tied bodies shot at close range in the Ukrainian streets of Bucha do not “look far short of... Published 06 Apr, 2022 10:56pm
World Putin says Ukraine behind ‘crude and cynical’ provocations in Bucha MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Ukrainian authorities of being behind “crude and... Published 06 Apr, 2022 08:34pm
Business & Finance Rouble stabilises in 83-84 range to the dollar, stocks down MOSCOW: The Russian rouble stabilised within a range of 83-84 to the dollar in Moscow trade on Tuesday, while stock... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
World UK's Johnson calls on Russians to share truth about Ukraine 'atrocities' LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a video appeal to Russians on Tuesday, calling on them to share... Published 05 Apr, 2022 11:14pm
World Putin says Russia will ‘monitor’ food exports to ‘hostile’ countries MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday Moscow would carefully “monitor” food exports to “hostile”... Published 05 Apr, 2022 07:24pm
Markets Oil jumps 2pc as deaths near Kyiv prompt talk of new sanctions NEW YORK: Oil jumped about 2% on Monday, with investors worried about tighter supply as mounting civilian deaths in... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am
Markets Asia Fuel Oil: HSFO cash premiums dip; MPA probes bunker contamination SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 380-cst high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) slipped on Monday, but stayed close to a... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am
World Putin scraps simplified visa procedures for EU officials MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday suspended simplified visa rules for officials and journalists... Published 04 Apr, 2022 06:41pm
World Pope implicitly criticises Putin on invasion, considers Kyiv trip VALLETTA: Pope Francis said on Saturday he was considering a trip to Kyiv and implicitly criticised Russian ... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
World Veteran war crimes prosecutor urges ICC to issue Putin arrest warrant GENEVA: Former war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte has called for the International Criminal Court to quickly ... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
World More than 170 detained in Ukraine protests across Russia MOSCOW: Russian police detained 176 people Saturday at protests against Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, an... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
Opinion Swiss Cold War bunkers back in vogue as Ukraine conflict rages Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reawakened interest in Switzerland’s concrete nuclear fallout shelters, built... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
World EU to seek China rethink over Russia ties BRUSSELS: The EU holds a virtual summit with China on Friday amid increasing alarm over Beijing’s growing proximity... Published 01 Apr, 2022 10:44am
Markets European shares log first quarterly loss in eight; H&M slumps PARIS: European shares slipped on Thursday, widening a quarterly loss that would be the first in two years, led by... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
World War in Ukraine: Latest developments KYIV: Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: Putin misled on Ukraine: US, UK British intelligence... Published 31 Mar, 2022 10:00am
Business & Finance ‘Find roubles’ if you want Russian oil, grain or metals, top lawmaker says LONDON: Russia’s top lawmaker warned the European Union on Wednesday that if it wanted Russian natural gas then it... Published 30 Mar, 2022 01:01pm
World Kremlin says Biden’s remark on the end of Putin is ‘alarming’ LONDON: The Kremlin said on Monday that US President Joe Biden’s remark that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
World Ukraine warns of humanitarian crisis in Mariupol, with thousands killed KYIV: Ukraine warned on Monday the humanitarian crisis in the pulverized city of Mariupol was now "catastrophic",... Published 29 Mar, 2022 12:49am
World Putin-Zelensky talks would be ‘counterproductive’, Moscow says MOSCOW: Direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky would be... Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:06pm