Russia-Ukraine war

Trump denies Xi told him that Putin would regret Ukraine war

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump denied reports that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, offered a bleak assessment of Russia’s war in Ukraine, including claiming that Vladimir Putin would regret invading h...

A house on fire after a Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region on May 17.

Moscow faces biggest attack in over a year as Ukraine drones kill four in Russia

Moscow’s mayor says 12 people were injured, mostly near the entrance to the capital’s oil refinery

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on a tour of the static drone display during his visit to Mandai Hill Camp on Thursday (Apr 9).

Recent conflicts show how warfare is evolving; important for S’pore to build capabilities: PM Wong

The trend towards more unmanned systems and different ways of fighting was first seen during the Ukraine conflict

The entire shape of Ukraine's economy has changed rapidly, as sectors such as defence have expanded and others like tourism have contracted.

The secret to Ukraine’s remarkably resilient labour market

Flexibility, financial support and remote work have offset some of the economic upheaval of war

Trade documents show that Skyhub Technologies is Thailand’s second-biggest importer of unmanned aerial vehicles from China.

China’s drone exports to Russia use a new route through Thailand

Chinese-made technology is routinely found on the battlefield in Ukraine

Yekaterina Oreshkina, owner of the BonCafe bakery chain, at a cafe she closed due to rising food prices, rent and taxes, while keeping her other outlets open, in Moscow.

In Russia, many restaurants and cafes close as consumption stalls amid major slowdown

Russians are cutting back on discretionary spending at the fastest rate since the start of the Ukraine war

Last year, almost 72,000 permits were okayed for Indians – nearly a third of the total annual quota for migrant workers on visas.

Russia, facing labour crunch worsened by war, pivots to India for workers

The move reflects strong defence and economic ties between Moscow and New Delhi

(From left) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky with US President Donald Trump during their meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, Jan 22, 2026.

Trump says Putin, Zelensky want to make a deal to end the war

[ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE] President Donald Trump said on Thursday both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have said they would like to make a deal to end the near...

The Doomsday Clock is due to be reset in about three weeks.
THINKING ALOUD

Doomsday Clock and the paradox of nuclear weapons

With more flashpoints around the globe, are we inching ever closer to Armageddon?

US President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, launching a tariff blitz that sent global markets into meltdown.

World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

NEW Year’s Eve revellers will toast the end of 2025 on Wednesday (Dec 31) night, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.