Oil spill spreads across Russian Black Sea coast after tankers damaged in storm
Dec 19, 2024, at 04:37 pm
Moscow: Oil from two damaged tankers has washed ashore along "tens of kilometres" of the Russian Black Sea coast following a storm over the weekend, Reuters reported citing a regional official.
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow detains man for killing senior general
Dec 18, 2024, at 10:56 am
Russian authorities have detained a 29-year-old man over the killing of senior general Igor Kirillov and his assistant in Moscow, media reports said.
Russia's top nuclear protection general Igor Kirillov dies in Moscow blast
Dec 17, 2024, at 10:46 am
A senior general in the Russian armed forces died after a blast rocked Moscow city on Tuesday with Ukraine being believed to be behind his death.
Dec 08, 2024, at 07:08 pm
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow, media reports said Sunday, hours after the rebels entered Damascus and ended his iron-fisted rule that lasted for several years.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left country, directs peaceful transfer of power: Russia
Dec 08, 2024, at 03:39 pm
Russia on Sunday claimed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has decided to leave the country and step down from his position, media reports said.
'Not our fight': Donald Trump asserts US should not get involved in Syrian conflict
Dec 07, 2024, at 06:17 pm
Washington DC: US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday stated that the United States should "not get involved" in Syria, where rebel forces claim they are closing in on the capital, Damascus, media reports said.
Nov 21, 2024, at 10:52 pm
Kyiv/Moscow: Russia has launched an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) at Ukraine, marking a major escalation a day after President Vladimir Putin altered Moscow's nuclear doctrine, media reports said.
After US-supplied missile attack, Ukraine fires UK-made 'Storm Shadows' into Russia: Report
Nov 21, 2024, at 03:59 am
Kyiv/IBNS: After US-supplied long-range missiles, Ukraine has now fired British cruise missiles at military targets inside Russia for the first time, media reports said.
Ukraine-Russia conflict: US embassy in Kyiv shuts down over threat of potential air attack
Nov 20, 2024, at 07:22 pm
The US government on Wednesday said its embassy in Kyiv will remain shut on Wednesday after receiving information about a possible air attack in Ukraine.
Nov 20, 2024, at 06:38 pm
Ukraine has fired US-supplied long-range missiles at Russian territory for the first time since Washington permitted Kyiv to conduct such attacks, media reports said.
Ukraine hits Russia with Western-supplied ATACMS ballistic missile after Joe Biden's approval
Nov 20, 2024, at 05:34 am
Ukraine carried out its first attack in the border regions with Russia using Western-supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles, media reports said.
Joe Biden allows Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles inside Russia
Nov 18, 2024, at 03:22 pm
President Joe Biden has approved Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles to fire into Russian territory, media reports said.
Nov 16, 2024, at 09:20 pm
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy feels that Russia's ongoing war against his country will 'end sooner' once US President Donald Trump becomes President next year.
Nov 11, 2024, at 01:42 am
The UK chief of defence staff Sir Tony Radakin has said Russian forces suffered an average of about 1,500 deaths and injuries on 'every single day' in October.
Nov 11, 2024, at 12:35 am
Kyiv: Ukraine on Sunday launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the war’s onset in 2022, deploying at least 34 drones, which resulted in flight diversions from Moscow’s three main airports and left one person injured, Reuters reported.
Russian government is planning to establish Ministry of Sex to combat falling birth rate
Nov 10, 2024, at 12:17 am
The Russian government is planning to set up a Ministry of Sex to deal with the falling birth rate in the country.
Moscow summons Canada envoy to protest 'false accusations' of sabotage against NATO countries
Nov 09, 2024, at 11:41 pm
Moscow/IBNS: Russia on Friday summoned Canada’s envoy in Moscow to protest what it described as “false accusations” that claimed Russia planned subversive mail-based attacks in Canada and NATO countries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops
Nov 08, 2024, at 03:59 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday confirmed his country's forces were involved in a fight with North Korean troops deployed in Russia recently.
Nov 07, 2024, at 09:56 pm
Moscow/IBNS: In the wake of the United States presidential election results, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement recognizing the significance of the event and reiterating the Kremlin's stance on its relationship with the US.
U.S. targets Indian firms in crackdown on Russia sanctions evasion: Report
Nov 01, 2024, at 01:14 am
Washington: The United States announced new sanctions on Wednesday, targeting hundreds of entities in a renewed effort to prevent Russia from evading penalties imposed over its invasion of Ukraine, media reports said.
Amid ongoing war with Ukraine, Russia begins nuclear drill; calls it 'most difficult phase'
Oct 30, 2024, at 06:26 am
Moscow/IBNS: Acting on President Vladimir Putin's orders, Russia's nuclear forces on Tuesday began a special drill exercise amid its ongoing war with Ukraine, media reports said.
Antonio Guterres tells Vladimir Putin that Russian invasion violates UN Charter
Oct 26, 2024, at 03:21 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his country’s on-going invasion of Ukraine violates the United Nations Charter and international law.
UNGA: Sergey Lavrov says Ukraine’s hope of defeating Russia on the battlefield is senseless
Sep 29, 2024, at 06:17 am
Ukraine’s hope of defeating Russia on the battlefield is senseless given that Moscow holds nuclear weapons and any effort by the NATO alliance to keep aiding Kyiv will prove to be a “suicidal escapade”, Russia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs told the UN General Assembly on Saturday.
Sep 26, 2024, at 04:20 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin has called an urgent meeting of the top security council to discuss its nuclear deterrence amid rising concerns over Ukraine being allowed by Western powers to use cruise missiles to target locations in Moscow, media reports said.
Sep 18, 2024, at 09:15 pm
Moscow/IBNS: Russian president Vladimir Putin has come out with an unconventional strategy to address the declining birth rate in his country, encouraging people to have sex during work breaks.
UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine following deadly attacks
Sep 07, 2024, at 07:42 pm
Continued Russian attacks across Ukraine this week made for a tragic start to the new school year, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Friday.
Russian strikes: Ukraine observes day of mourning in Kharkiv
Sep 01, 2024, at 05:21 am
Ukraine's city of Kharkiv has declared a day of mourning on Saturday after a Russian bomb attack left at least six civilians dead, media reports said.
Teen girl among six dead after Russian strike hits playground, residential building in Kharkiv
Aug 31, 2024, at 02:31 pm
At least six people, including a teen girl, were killed after a Russian-guided bomb hit a playground and a residential building in Ukraine's Kharkiv city on Friday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv will respond after Russia launches fresh strikes
Aug 27, 2024, at 09:07 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said Kyiv would respond after the country was hit by a fresh round of Russian strikes overnight.
Volodymr Zelenskyy claims Ukraine hit by over 100 Russian missiles, drones
Aug 26, 2024, at 10:08 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky on Monday said Russia targeted his nation by launching more than 100 missiles and about 100 drones overnight.