Two drones were intercepted just 30km southwest of the Kremlin in Moscow. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Russia says Ukraine attacked Moscow with at least 5 drones

2 hours ago

Russia called it a ‘terrorist act’ that disrupted the functioning of the Vnukovo international airport.

Two drones were intercepted just 30km southwest of the Kremlin in Moscow. Photo: Reuters

Russia says Ukraine attacked Moscow with at least 5 drones

Russia called it a ‘terrorist act’ that disrupted the functioning of the Vnukovo international airport.

2 hours ago

Give Ukraine quick path to Nato after war, Lithuania leader urges allies

Lithuania’s president urged Nato leaders to be bolder in addressing Ukraine’s push for membership at a summit in his country next week, saying this would boost Kyiv’s battlefield performance.

3 hours ago

550 years ago, Norway gave Scotland the Orkney Islands. Now some want to return

The UK on Monday rejected a possible bid by Orkney to break away and join Norway, after the leader of the remote islands off Scotland’s northeast coast complained of neglect by both London and Edinburgh.

4 hours ago
A Ukrainian serviceman fires a 122mm mortar towards Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine. Photo: AP

Give Ukraine quick path to Nato after war, Lithuania leader urges allies

Lithuania’s president urged Nato leaders to be bolder in addressing Ukraine’s push for membership at a summit in his country next week, saying this would boost Kyiv’s battlefield performance.

3 hours ago
Britain

550 years ago, Norway gave Scotland the Orkney Islands. Now some want to return

The UK on Monday rejected a possible bid by Orkney to break away and join Norway, after the leader of the remote islands off Scotland’s northeast coast complained of neglect by both London and Edinburgh.

The UK on Monday rejected a possible bid by Orkney to break away and join Norway, after the leader of the remote islands off Scotland’s northeast coast complained of neglect by both London and Edinburgh.

4 hours ago
Middle East

Fighting between Israel and the Palestinians just escalated. Is this an uprising?

Israel’s large-scale military raid in the occupied West Bank on Monday had undeniable similarities with the second Palestinian uprising of the early 2000s – a period that claimed thousands of lives.

Israel’s large-scale military raid in the occupied West Bank on Monday had undeniable similarities with the second Palestinian uprising of the early 2000s – a period that claimed thousands of lives.

5 hours ago

Saudi Arabia and Russia extend oil supply cuts to August to prop up prices

Saudi Arabia will prolong its unilateral oil production cut by one month, keeping a lid on supply amid persisting fears over the global economy.

5 hours ago
Saudi Arabia and Russia extend oil supply cuts to August to prop up prices

Russia’s ‘General Armageddon’ still missing as defence chief slams mutiny

Top officer Sergei Surovikin, who has faced questions over his links to the mercenary chief and insurrection leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, was conspicuously absent at a meeting of senior army leaders.

4 Jul 2023 - 9:52AM
Russia’s ‘General Armageddon’ still missing as defence chief slams mutiny

Fighting between Israel and the Palestinians just escalated. Is this an uprising?

Israel’s large-scale military raid in the occupied West Bank on Monday had undeniable similarities with the second Palestinian uprising of the early 2000s – a period that claimed thousands of lives.

5 hours ago

Saudi Arabia and Russia extend oil supply cuts to August to prop up prices

Saudi Arabia will prolong its unilateral oil production cut by one month, keeping a lid on supply amid persisting fears over the global economy.

5 hours ago

Russia’s ‘General Armageddon’ still missing as defence chief slams mutiny

Top officer Sergei Surovikin, who has faced questions over his links to the mercenary chief and insurrection leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, was conspicuously absent at a meeting of senior army leaders.

4 Jul 2023 - 9:52AM
Russia mutiny

Wagner boss ‘gone off the rails’ over money: Russian TV presenter

Last weekend Yevgeny Prigozhin led his Wagner forces in a rebellion against Russia’s top military brass. Propagandist Dmitry Kiselev said on Sunday: ‘Prigozhin has gone off the rails because of big money.’

Last weekend Yevgeny Prigozhin led his Wagner forces in a rebellion against Russia’s top military brass. Propagandist Dmitry Kiselev said on Sunday: ‘Prigozhin has gone off the rails because of big money.’

3 Jul 2023 - 7:10AM

As Russia teetered, the elite trembled, and some private jets left

With Vladimir Putin facing the biggest public challenge of his 23 years as paramount leader, some private jets sped out of Moscow, according to flight tracking data and one source with knowledge of the matter.

With Vladimir Putin facing the biggest public challenge of his 23 years as paramount leader, some private jets sped out of Moscow, according to flight tracking data and one source with knowledge of the matter.

29 Jun 2023 - 11:57AM

Belarus leader says he told Wagner chief to stop or be ‘crushed like a bug’

Belarusian president offers his version of events following the aborted mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenaries in Russia: ‘We spoke in profanities for the first round of 30 minutes’.

Belarusian president offers his version of events following the aborted mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenaries in Russia: ‘We spoke in profanities for the first round of 30 minutes’.

28 Jun 2023 - 3:25PM
Russia mutiny

Wagner boss ‘gone off the rails’ over money: Russian TV presenter

Last weekend Yevgeny Prigozhin led his Wagner forces in a rebellion against Russia’s top military brass. Propagandist Dmitry Kiselev said on Sunday: ‘Prigozhin has gone off the rails because of big money.’

Last weekend Yevgeny Prigozhin led his Wagner forces in a rebellion against Russia’s top military brass. Propagandist Dmitry Kiselev said on Sunday: ‘Prigozhin has gone off the rails because of big money.’

3 Jul 2023 - 7:10AM

As Russia teetered, the elite trembled, and some private jets left

With Vladimir Putin facing the biggest public challenge of his 23 years as paramount leader, some private jets sped out of Moscow, according to flight tracking data and one source with knowledge of the matter.

With Vladimir Putin facing the biggest public challenge of his 23 years as paramount leader, some private jets sped out of Moscow, according to flight tracking data and one source with knowledge of the matter.

29 Jun 2023 - 11:57AM

Belarus leader says he told Wagner chief to stop or be ‘crushed like a bug’

Belarusian president offers his version of events following the aborted mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenaries in Russia: ‘We spoke in profanities for the first round of 30 minutes’.

Belarusian president offers his version of events following the aborted mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenaries in Russia: ‘We spoke in profanities for the first round of 30 minutes’.

28 Jun 2023 - 3:25PM
World | OPINION
A “For Lease” sign in a shopfront in the Union Square shopping district of San Francisco, California, on May 3. San Francisco’s office vacancy rate soared to a record 27.6 per cent at the end of 2022, compared with just 3.7 per cent before the pandemic. Photo: Bloomberg

Opinion | Can downtown San Francisco emerge from its slump before the Apec summit?

The work-from-home trend and tourist downturn during the pandemic fuelled business closures, exacerbating urban decay in an area already struggling with crime and homelessness. Hopefully, progress can be made on the mayor’s revitalisation plan before the city hosts world leaders in November.

30 Jun 2023 - 3:00AM

The View | How Europe could gain from de-escalating the US-China tech war

Instead of supporting the US tech war on China, the European Union could take the lead in finding pragmatic solutions to the security problems posed by new technologies that other states can implement.

Instead of supporting the US tech war on China, the European Union could take the lead in finding pragmatic solutions to the security problems posed by new technologies that other states can implement.

29 Jun 2023 - 1:55AM
How Europe could gain from de-escalating the US-China tech war

Opinion | Putin may be weakened but outcome of Ukraine war remains unpredictable

If Putin remains in power and the Russian war effort continues apace, a war of attrition looks likely, although there is a slim but significant window of opportunity for peace talks as casualties rise. However, the worst-case scenario of further escalation of violence has not been closed off

If Putin remains in power and the Russian war effort continues apace, a war of attrition looks likely, although there is a slim but significant window of opportunity for peace talks as casualties rise. However, the worst-case scenario of further escalation of violence has not been closed off

27 Jun 2023 - 4:00AM
Putin may be weakened but outcome of Ukraine war remains unpredictable

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