Ukraine
- World
Russia carries out further missile, artillery attacks in east Ukraine
Moscow: Russia said on Sunday it has hit targets in dozens of places in eastern Ukraine with missiles and artillery. The attacks were concentrated in the Donetsk region, the Russian Defence Ministry…
- World
Ukraine calls for sanctions on Russian nuclear industry
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the West to impose sanctions against Russia’s nuclear industry in the wake of the fighting over the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. Russia is using the…
- World
Zelensky proposes extending martial law, general mobilisation
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed to Parliament to prolong the current martial law and general mobilisation in the war-torn country for another 90 days. Two separate drafts on extending the martial…
- World
McDonald’s to reopen some branches in Ukraine
Kiev: American fast food giant McDonald’s wants to reopen some of its restaurants in Ukraine, despite the ongoing Russian war against Kiev. “After lengthy consultations and discussions, we have a phased plan to…
- India
India expresses concern over shelling near Ukraine’s nuclear plant
United Nations: India has expressed concern over reports of shelling near the spent fuel storage facility of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine and called for mutual restraint to ensure that the…
- World
Ukraine wants Switzerland to represent interests in Russia
Geneva: Ukraine wants Switzerland to represent its interests in Russia after the break-off of diplomatic relations, the Swiss Foreign Ministry in Bern announced on Thursday. Negotiations for such a protecting power mandate…
- Opinions
Putin’s attack on Ukraine results in NATO alliance becoming stronger
While the Ukrainian war seems to be slowly moving into the long wintery spell, no settlement seems to be forthcoming soon. The way it has played out was not envisaged by any…
- World
Missile attack near Ukrainian nuke plant kills 11
Kiev: At least 11 people were killed in missile attacks overnight in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region not far from the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, the local military said on Wednesday. “A tragic night…
- World
Ukraine proposes new sanctions on Russia
Kiev: The Ukrainian Parliament has unveiled a draft law to impose new sanctions on Russia. The bill, which was submitted by President Volodymyr Zelensky, envisages 10 new restrictive measures to be introduced against…
- World
Joe Biden authorises largest weapons assistance to Ukraine
Washington: The administration of US President Joe Biden has announced that the US will provide Ukraine with $1 billion worth of additional security assistance, the largest one-time weapons package since the beginning…
- World
First ship carrying maize from Ukraine reaches final destination
Ankara: A freighter carrying maize from Ukraine on Monday reached Turkey, becoming the first vessel to reach its final destination since a deal was made to release stores of food that have…
- World
Shift in war’s front seen as ships cleared to leave Ukraine
Kyiv: Four more ships carrying agricultural cargo held up by the war in Ukraine received authorisation on Sunday to leave the country’s Black Sea coast as analysts warned that Russia was moving…
- World
World food prices decline after Ukraine grain exports resume: FAO
Rome: World food prices declined dramatically in July following the resumption of grain exports from Ukraine, according to the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). A deal to allow grain shipments from Ukraine…
- World
Ukraine can end conflict at any time by conceding to Russia’s terms: Kremlin
Moscow: Ukraine can end the ongoing conflict at any time by conceding to Russias non-negotiable terms, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, media reports said. “Russia is ready [for a peace…
- World
Food prices soaring across developing world amid Ukraine crisis
London: Food inflation has soared across much of the developing world since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has trapped several richer countries in a cycle of rising prices, a report by the World…
