- Middle East
UN slaps expanded arms embargo on Yemen’s Houthi rebels
United Nations: The UN Security Council voted Monday to impose an expanded arms embargo on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, saying they have threatened the peace, security and stability of the war-torn country. Council…
- Business
Shell pulls out of energy investments in Russia over war
London: Shell says it pulling out of Russia as President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine costs the country’s all-important energy industry foreign investment and expertise. Shell announced its intention Monday to exit…
- World
Ukraine, Russia envoys talk under shadow of nuclear threat
Kyiv: Russian and Ukrainian officials met for talks Monday amid high hopes but low expectations for any diplomatic breakthrough, after Moscow ran into unexpectedly stiff resistance when it unleashed the biggest land…
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Over 5 lakh people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded: UN
Geneva: The UN refugee agency said Monday that more than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded the country last week. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi gave the estimate…
- World
Russia-Ukraine War: What to know as Putin escalates tensions
Moscow: Tensions over Ukraine escalated further after Russian President Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on increased alert. The U.S. and some European countries said they were dramatically upping their deliveries of…
- World
Russia launches cruise missiles at Ukrainian military facilities
Moscow: The Russian military says it has launched a barrage of cruise missiles at Ukrainian military facilities. Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov said Saturday that the military struck a…
- World
Russia presses invasion to outskirts of Ukrainian capital
KYIV, Ukraine: Russia pressed its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital Friday after unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides…
- World
Putin announces Ukraine military operation, explosions heard
Moscow: — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences you…
- World
Russia evacuating embassy in Ukraine as crisis escalates
KYIV, Ukraine: Russia began evacuating its embassy in Kyiv, and Ukraine urged its citizens to leave Russia on Wednesday as the region braced for further confrontation after President Vladimir Putin received authorization to use…
- World
World leaders focus on how to punish Russia over Ukraine
Brussels: With the smell of war in the air over Europe, world leaders got over the shock of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to deploy troops to separatist regions of eastern Ukraine…
- World
Western leaders allege Russia sending troops to east Ukraine
Moscow: Western leaders said Tuesday that Russian troops have moved into rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin’s recognised their independence but some indicated it was not yet the long-feared…
- World
Oil prices jump, shares sink as Russia edges toward Ukraine
Bangkok: Oil prices surged nearly 5% and stock prices dropped after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, bringing a long-feared invasion a step closer. Russia is…
- Middle East
Israel, citing ‘bias,’ won’t cooperate with UN human rights team
Geneva: Israel on Thursday formally announced it would not cooperate with a special commission formed by the United Nations’ top human rights body to investigate alleged abuses against Palestinians, saying the probe…
- World
German leader in Ukraine as fears of Russian invasion grow
Kyiv: More NATO troops headed to Eastern Europe and some nations worked to move their citizens and diplomats out of Ukraine on Monday, as Germany’s chancellor made a last-ditch attempt to head…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia gives 4% of Aramco worth $80B to sovereign fund
Dubai: Saudi Arabia said Sunday it will transfer 4% of the stock in the state-run oil giant Aramco to a sovereign wealth fund, an infusion valued at nearly 80 billion as the…
