Ukraine crisis
- India
Nearly 15,000 Indian students taking online classes in Ukrainian varsities: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that out of a total of 15,783 Indian students who had enrolled in Ukrainian medical universities, 14,973 are undergoing online classes, which have…
- World
Couple returns to Ukraine from UK due to ‘terrible’ living conditions
A couple that fled their Kyiv house when Russia invaded Ukraine has moved back due to the high expense of renting in the United Kingdom (UK). Joe and Irina Place claimed that…
- Middle East
Iranian, Russian security officials discuss Ukraine crisis, bilateral ties
Tehran: Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani held a meeting in Tehran with Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, during which the two sides…
- Middle East
Iran ready to help end Ukraine crisis, says President Raisi
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi rejected certain “unsubstantiated claims” about Tehran’s stance toward the conflict in Ukraine, saying Iran is ready to play a role in ending the crisis. Making the remarks…
- Middle East
Erdogan says Turkey ready to help resolve Ukraine crisis
Ankara: Turkey was ready to contribute to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis in the interests of all, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a…
- Middle East
UAE: Newspaper Al Roeya’s report on price hike results in its closure
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have arbitrarily closed a local newspaper ‘Al Roeya’ and dismissed dozens of its employees due to a report on high fuel prices, local media…
- 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
Seven killed in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast
Kiev: Seven people were killed and 14 others injured in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast. “On 15 July, the Russians killed seven civilians in Donetsk Oblast: 2 in Krasnohorivka, 1 in…
- Middle East
Iran says Tech cooperation with Russia precedes Ukraine crisis
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that the technological cooperation between Iran and Russia dates back to the days before the Ukrainian crisis. Nasser Kanaani, the ministry’s spokesman, made the remarks…
- World
Ukraine’s economy to shrink by at least 35% in 2022
Beijing: Ukraine’s GDP will shrink at least 35 per cent this year due to the conflict with Russia, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported, citing Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. While addressing the…
- World
Russian strikes in Odesa kill 21 people
Kiev: Ukrainian authorities have confirmed that at least 21 people, including a child, were killed due to Russian missile strikes in the southern Odesa region. In a statement, the State Emergency Service…
- World
Biden grants 450mn dollar additional security assistance to Ukraine
Washington: US President Joe Biden has authorised a drawdown of up to $450 million to meet Ukraine’s critical arms requirement in the face of the ongoing Russian invasion, the Department of Defense (DOD)…
- Middle East
UN: High prices in Yemen due to Ukraine crisis
United Nations: Higher prices because of the conflict in Ukraine are contributing to unrest and insecurity in Yemen, challenging poorly funded aid efforts, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination…
- World
Nobel sold for Ukrainian kids shatters record at $103.5M
New York: The Nobel Peace Prize auctioned off by Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov to raise money for Ukrainian child refugees sold Monday night for 103.5 million, shattering the old record for a…