Russia
- World
Russia says it won’t start a war as Ukraine tensions mount
Moscow: Russia’s top diplomat said Friday that Moscow will not start a war in Ukraine but warned that it wouldn’t allow the West to trample on its security interests, amid fears it…
- World
Emmanuel Macron takes own path, seeks dialogue with Russia
Paris: There’s still room for diplomacy in the Ukrainian crisis. At least that’s the conviction of French President Emmanuel Macron, who continues to push for dialogue with Russia despite signs pointing to…
- World
Ukraine crisis updates: What to know as tensions rise
Warsaw: The United States and NATO have made no concessions to the main Russian demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine, including giving Moscow a guarantee that Ukraine can never join the…
- World
Global Covid-19 caseload reaches 361.8 million
Washington: Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 361.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.62 million and vaccinations to over 9.87 billion, according…
- World
Biden’s big test: Proving he can rally allies against Putin
Washington: President Joe Biden’s effort to rally support, both at home and abroad, ahead of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine is just the latest big test of his ability to bridge…
- World
Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met
Moscow: Russia warned on Wednesday it would quickly take retaliatory measures if the US and its allies reject its security demands and continue their aggressive policies, ratcheting up pressure on the West…
- Middle East
Biden to meet Qatar leader as energy worries loom in Europe
Washington: President Joe Biden will host the ruling emir of Qatar at the White House on Monday, a visit that comes as US and European allies are scrambling to put together contingency…
- World
Russia adds Navalny, allies to terrorists, extremists list
Moscow: Russian authorities have added imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and some of his top allies to the registry of terrorists and extremists, the latest move in a multi-pronged crackdown on opposition…
- Technology
Mega Russian cyber attack on US possible, warns Homeland Security
New York: Amid the heightened Russia-Ukraine border tensions, the US’ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned that critical infrastructure and local government networks are at a “very high risk” of a…
- World
Analysis: Crisis in Ukraine a showdown of two world views
New York: The crisis in Ukraine is hardly going away a showdown of two world views that could upend Europe. It carries echoes of the Cold War and resurrects an idea left…
- World
EXPLAINER: Why are oil prices high, and any relief in sight?
New York: Anyone who’s bought food, paid rent or looked for a used car recently has come up against the billowing inflation that has engulfed the U.S. economy. And, with surging oil…
- World
Huge Ukrainian military build-up visible on line of contact in Donbas, says Kremlin
Moscow: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday said that a huge build-up of Ukrainian forces on the Donbas line of contact indicates Kiev is preparing for an attack. Peskov also pointed out…
- World
NATO sends ships, jets east as Ireland rejects Russia drills
Brussels: NATO said Monday that it’s putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe, as Ireland warned that new Russian war games off its coast…
- World
Kin of US embassy staff in Ukraine asked to leave over Russian threat
Washington: The US Department of State has ordered the departure of eligible family members of staffers at the American Embassy in Kiev due to the “continued threat of Russian military action”.In a…
- World
5 things to know about why Russia might invade Ukraine and why the US is involved
Florida: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Jan. 19, 2022, that he thinks Russia will invade Ukraine, and cautioned Russian president Vladimir Putin that he will regret having done it, following months…
