Business & Economy Published 18 Dec, 2025 09:48pm ADNOC lands $11 billion financing for future gas output Lukoil exits Ghasha project, hands ADNOC 10% stake; heavy demand from Asian lenders, including Chinese banks
World Published 18 Dec, 2025 08:49pm Crunch EU summit to decide on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine Ukraine will run out of money next year without more financing; Belgium seeks guarantees against potential Russian legal claims
World Published 18 Dec, 2025 02:14pm Ukrainian drones kill three people in Russia’s Rostov region, authorities say In town of Bataysk, 7 people were injured in attack
World Published 17 Dec, 2025 11:21pm Putin says Russia will take more land in Ukraine if Europe sinks peace moves Urges Kyiv and Europe to engage over US proposals; casts European politicians as 'young pigs'
World Published 13 Dec, 2025 07:49pm US and Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin before European summit Meeting highlights urgency to bridge gaps on peace moves; Kyiv resisting proposals widely seen as favouring Moscow
World Updated 10 Dec, 2025 02:48pm Zelensky says he is open to elections if US ensures security President seeks security guarantees from US and allies to hold vote
World Published 08 Dec, 2025 07:00pm Zelensky, European leaders to convene in London amid US peace push Trump says he disappointed Zelensky hasn't read US-backed peace proposal
World Published 07 Dec, 2025 06:09pm US envoy says Ukraine peace deal ‘really close’ as Moscow demands major changes Kremlin signals dissatisfaction with US proposals while talks hinge on Donbas and Zaporizhzhia
World Published 06 Dec, 2025 12:35pm UN agency says Chornobyl nuclear plant’s protective shield damaged UN watchdog warns protective structure at nuclear plant no longer fully safe
World Published 04 Dec, 2025 10:33pm Putin visits Delhi as Russia and India seek to increase and diversify trade Modi greets him at airport; India, Russia aim for $100bn in trade by 2030
World Published 04 Dec, 2025 07:19pm Macron urges Xi to help correct ‘unsustainable’ global trade imbalances French leader pushes for fairer rules, cooperation on Ukraine peace
World Published 04 Dec, 2025 06:20pm Russia will take all of Ukraine’s Donbas region militarily or otherwise: Putin Russian attacks cut power, heating supply for tens of thousands in southern Ukraine
World Published 02 Dec, 2025 11:41pm Putin warns Europe: If you want war, then Russia will defeat you Russian president meets Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Kremlin to discuss Ukraine peace
World Published 01 Dec, 2025 09:45pm Europeans rally round Ukraine as Trump envoy heads to Moscow Zelensky, Macron meet in Paris, phone other European leaders; Rubio says progress made at talks in Florida
World Published 26 Nov, 2025 12:12am Zelensky says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump Trump says Ukraine deal getting very close: 'We're going to get there'
World Published 25 Nov, 2025 11:45am Ukraine drone attack kills 3, injures 16 in Russia Seven apartment buildings had been hit in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Governor says
World Published 24 Nov, 2025 02:25pm US, Ukraine to continue work on ‘refined’ peace plan to end war with Russia Updated framework aims to address Kyiv’s concerns after backlash over initial proposal
World Published 23 Nov, 2025 08:48am US, Ukraine and European officials hold talks in Geneva on Trump’s plan to end war 'We hope to iron out the final details…to draft a deal that is advantageous'
Must Read Published 22 Nov, 2025 11:57pm Western leaders say Ukraine plan needs work, Trump signals scope for changes European and Western leaders say US plan needs 'additional work'; Trump has Zelensky deadline of November 27
World Published 22 Nov, 2025 08:01pm Ukraine to meet US in Switzerland to discuss ending war Zelensky stresses national security and justice ahead of high-level consultations on ending the war
World Published 22 Nov, 2025 09:47am Russia says it has taken string of east Ukrainian villages Moscow announces advances near Pokrovsk and Kupiansk, while Kyiv disputes the claims
World Updated 22 Nov, 2025 09:53am Zelensky warns Ukraine may lose US backing over peace plan US plan demands concessions as Trump pushes Kyiv to accept
World Published 20 Nov, 2025 10:26pm India’s Reliance stops importing Russian crude for refinery operations Company shifts Jamnagar refinery to non-Russian crude as compliance deadlines near; final cargo loaded on November 12
World Published 19 Nov, 2025 10:11am Russian drones hit Kharkiv, injuring 32 people, Ukrainian officials say Apartment blocks, cars and a medical facility were damaged as residents fled fires after 19-drone attack
World Updated 18 Nov, 2025 04:20pm Ukraine’s Zelensky plans Turkey visit to try to revive peace talks US special envoy is also expected to join proposed discussions in Ankara
World Published 17 Nov, 2025 11:34am Russian air defence units destroy 36 Ukrainian drones overnight Overnight attack damaged multi-storey residential blocks and destroyed scores of cars in city centre
World Published 16 Nov, 2025 10:04pm Russia says its forces advance in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region Moscow says its forces have seized two key settlements
World Published 14 Nov, 2025 07:48pm Russia pounds Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing eight and hitting energy sites Zelenskiy urges sanctions to halt Russian attacks on civilians; power cuts in Kyiv, Odesa, Donetsk regions after attacks; Ukraine responds with long-range strikes, targets Russian oil facilities
World Published 09 Nov, 2025 09:18am Russian attacks target nuclear substations, kill seven, Ukraine says There must be a sanctions response targeting all Russian energy, with no exception: Zelenskiy
World Published 08 Nov, 2025 08:24pm Russia hits several key Ukraine energy facilities, kills three people Zelenskiy urges increased sanctions on Russia for energy attacks; Naftogaz reports damage to gas facilities