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Putin says Sarmat nuclear missile to be deployed this year 23 Feb 2023 - 02:36 pm

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile will be deployed this year following US reports that the...

German energy czar warns: Don't let guard down on gas supply 23 Feb 2023 - 02:11 pm

Bonn, Germany:The temperature outside Klaus Mueller's office almost resembles spring, exactly the kind of mild weather that helped Germany get through the winter...

Finland says will send three Leopard tanks to Ukraine 23 Feb 2023 - 02:05 pm

Helsinki: Finland announced Thursday it will send three Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, the latest Western country to pledge heavier weapons on the...

Jokowi tells Indonesians to shop, watch concerts as consumption dips 23 Feb 2023 - 01:43 pm

Indonesians should save less money and spend more on shopping, concerts and sporting events so that consumption can drive stronger economic growth, President...

US releases pilot's high-altitude selfie with Chinese balloon 23 Feb 2023 - 01:35 pm

Washington: The US defense department has released a high-altitude cockpit selfie of a U-2 spy plane pilot soaring over an alleged Chinese surveillance...

Nigeria's youth set to shape the outcome of elections 23 Feb 2023 - 12:22 pm

Abuja: Nigerian tech entrepreneur Fred Oyetayo relocated to Britain last year, but the 29-year-old plans to fly back home to cast his vote...

Philippine rescuers confirm four dead in plane crash 23 Feb 2023 - 11:54 am

Manila: Philippine rescuers have confirmed four people died after the plane they were in crashed on an active volcano at the weekend, officials...

Chinese livestreamers flock outdoors for late-night tips 23 Feb 2023 - 10:39 am

Guilin, China: In the dead of night on a bridge in southern China, around two dozen livestreamers sat crooning and chatting into microphones,...

Death toll from China mine collapse rises to four, dozens still missing 23 Feb 2023 - 10:30 am

Beijing: The death toll from a collapse at a coal mine in northern China rose to four on Thursday, state media reported, as...

Founding Day expresses pride in accomplishments, says Saudi Ambassador 23 Feb 2023 - 09:02 am

Doha:Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the State of Qatar H H Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al...

Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day symbolises historical, civilisational depth: Envoy 23 Feb 2023 - 09:00 am

Riyadh: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H E Bandar bin Mohammed Al Attiyah congratulated the Custodian...

Celebrating National Day asserts Kuwait's independence and unity of its people: Kuwaiti Ambassador to Qatar 23 Feb 2023 - 12:21 am

Doha: The Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Khaled Badr Al Mutairi affirmed that Kuwait's celebration of its National Day (the 62nd anniversary...

NATO chief sees 'some signs' China could back Russia's war 22 Feb 2023 - 11:59 pm

WARSAW: NATO's chief said on Wednesday that the military alliance has seen "some signs” that China may be planning to support Russia in...

China did not consult Ukraine on its peace plan: official 22 Feb 2023 - 11:57 pm

Kiev: The Chinese government did not consult with Kiev when preparing its peace plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian...

US 'extremely concerned' over new West Bank violence 22 Feb 2023 - 11:41 pm

Washington: The United States on Wednesday expressed deep concerns over the eruption of fresh violence in the West Bank that left 10 Palestinians...

Cyclone Freddy heads to Mozambique after killing 5 in Madagascar 22 Feb 2023 - 11:24 pm

Antananarivo: A powerful cyclone was barrelling towards Mozambique on Wednesday after battering Madagascar where it killed five people but left less devastation in...