NATO Puts Warplanes On Alert
BRUSSELS: NATO said it would take new deterrence and defence steps after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, which would include putting over 100 warplanes...
China Rejects Calling Russia’s Move ‘Invasion’
BEIJING: China on Thursday refused to categorize Russia’s move on Ukraine as an ‘invasion’ and advised its citizens there to stay home or at least...
Ukraine’s President Says Russia Cowardly Attacked Kyiv
KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he had appealed to world leaders to impose all possible sanctions on Russia, including on President Vladimir...
Ukraine Confirms Death of 50 Including 40 Soldiers
KYIV: Russian forces fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation. According to the Ukranian Presidency, as many...
Putin Urges Ukranian Soldiers To Disarm To Freely Leave Military Activities Zone
MOSCOW: All the Ukrainian servicemen that will refuse to perform unlawful orders of Kiev and disarm will be able to freely leave the zone of...
UN Security Council To Vote On Resolution Condemning Russia
Washington: The United States and Albania will soon submit their draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, seeking to condemn Russia for its recent...
Ukrainian President Imposes Martial Law
Ukraine has announced the imposition of martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war. Martial law would impose harder restrictions, which could include bans...
Russia Launches Military Action Against Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “military operation” in Ukraine on Thursday and called on soldiers there to lay down their arms, defying Western...
US Slaps Sanctions On Russia
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has announced tough new sanctions on Russia for “beginning” an invasion of Ukraine but said there was still time to...
Lalu Parsad Yadav Sentenced 5 Years Imprisonment
RANCHI: The special CBI court in Ranchi has sentenced former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav to 5 years...
Saudi Celeberates Foundation Day
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is celebrating first Founding Day on Tuesday. King Salman announced a public holiday to commemorate the foundation of the First Saudi State,...
Putin Recognises Independence of Pro-Russian Separatists in Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised the independence of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine in an emotional address on state-run television, despite...
Trump’s Social Media App To Be Released Today
Donald Trump’s “Truth Social app” is available for download on Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) app store late Sunday evening, according to witness accounts. The app was also automatically...
G-7 Countries Express Concern About Russia’s Military Build-up Around Ukraine
The G-7 countries including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States have expressed grave concern over Russia’s threatening military build-up...
Suicide Bombing in Somalia Kills 14
MOGADISHU: A suicide bomber killed 14 people in a popular restaurant in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on the eve of a round of...
Russis Test Fires Missiles
MOSCOW: Russia test fired nuclear-capable missiles on Saturday as President Vladimir Putin oversaw a dramatic military exercise and as the United States again warned that...
Three Killed As Storm Hits Netherlands
THE HAGUE: Falling trees killed three people as Storm Eunice pummelled the Netherlands, damaging buildings and blowing off parts of the roof at the stadium...
Germany Asks Russia To Take Serious Steps Toward De-escalation
Germany has asked Russia to take serious steps toward de-escalation, withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian border and engage in diplomacy for a peaceful solution....
Belarus President Meets His Russian Counterpart Putin
MOSCOW: Alexander Lukashenko may join Vladimir Putin at strategic nuclear drills, one day after offering to host nuclear weapons in Belarus to “defend our country”....
Iran Supreme Leader Urges Nuclear Energy Progress Amid Talks
TEHRAN: Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Tehran will further develop peaceful nuclear capacity to preserve independence, amid negotiations with world powers to revive...