Russia used hypersonic missile for first time since August: UK intelligence
LONDON: The Russian Air Force used a hypersonic Kinzhal missile against Ukraine for the first time since August, the British Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday, corroborating earlier Ukrainian reports, according to German news agency (dpa). “At least one” Kinzhal was fired towards central Ukraine on Dec 13, with a military airfield the likely target, […]
Russia places ICC president on wanted list
MOSCOW: The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has placed president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Piotr Hofmanski on the country’s wanted list, reported Xinhua, quoting local media report on Monday. “Hofmanski Piotr Jozef, Polish. Wanted under an article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation,” TASS reported, citing a statement from the ministry’s […]
North Korean leader may visit Russia to meet with Putin
WASHINGTON: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin this month to discuss potentially providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine. Kim will probably travel from the capital Pyongyang by armoured train to Vladivostok on Russia’s east coast, Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted The New York […]
US asks Iran to cease alleged shipments of drones to Russia
MOSCOW: The United States has called on Iran to halt alleged shipments of armed drones and spare parts for the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia amid discussions on a “broader written understanding” between Washington and Tehran aimed at de-escalation and resolving nuclear issues, reported Sputnik. The Financial Times newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources, […]
25 die in Russia’s petrol station fire
MOSCOW: A fire erupted at a gas station in Russia’s southernmost Republic of Dagestan, killing 25 people, Russian officials said Tuesday. Some 66 individuals have been injured, 10 of them in serious condition, Xinhua quoted Russia’s deputy Health Minister Vladimir Fisenko as saying by RIA news agency. The Russian emergency service said in a statement […]
Chinese carmakers fill the gap in Russia after western brands’ exit
PARIS: Chinese carmakers are quickly capturing the Russian car market following the exodus of European, US, Japanese and South Korean manufacturers, news agency dpa reported, quoting French auto consultancy Inovev. China stepped in to fill the void that opened after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Well-known brands pulled out as Western powers imposed economic […]
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake registered near Kuril Islands
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK (Russia): A 4.9 magnitude earthquake was registered on Thursday near Russia’s Kuril islands, Elena Semenova, the head of the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk seismological station, told Sputnik. “The 4.9 magnitude earthquake was registered at 9.43am local time. “The epicentre was located at a depth of 55 kilometres, 32 kilometres east of the island of Matua,” Semenova said. […]
Putin accepts invitation to G20 summit in Indonesia
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation to take part in the G20 summit in Indonesia in November, his aide announced Monday. But the decision about the format — in-person attendance or videoconference — has not been made yet, Yury Ushakov was reported as saying in a press briefing in Moscow by Anadolu […]
Moscow will never provide ‘unflattering assessments’ of foreign leaders
MOSCOW: Russia will never stoop down to giving ‘unflattering assessments’ of foreign leaders or insulting them in contrast to US President Joe Biden who let himself speak harshly about Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik. “We will never stoop down to giving any unflattering assessments of heads of other states or […]
Malaysia needs to be prepared for food shortage, PBK President says
KUCHING: Malaysia needs to be prepared against supply chain chokeholds and leaps in prices of raw materials, food, oil and gas following the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Parti Bumi Kenyalang President Voon Lee Shan said most of the Malaysians, especially the middle and low income groups, will be affected most as they may […]
