Section: New Straits Times (Malaysia)
Canada's Trudeau: Iran likely downed Ukraine airliner with missiles
OTTAWA/WASHINGTON: A Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was likely brought down by an Iranian missile, Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Thursday, citing intelligence from Canadian and other sources. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Ukraine says missile, technical malfunction among Iran crash leads
KIEV: Investigators are pursuing several leads following the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane in Iran, including a surface-to-air missile strike, an act of terror and engine failure, a Ukrainian security official said on Thursday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Ukraine says 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians on board crashed plane
KIEV: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said on Wednesday there were 82 Iranians and 63 Canadians on board the Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Ukraine confirms all killed on board plane crashed in Iran
KIEV: All passengers and crew on board the Ukrainian Boeing 737 plane that crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran on Wednesday were killed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Ukraine envoy hopes MH17 trial will bring closure for victims' families
KUALA LUMPURL: The court proceedings examining criminal responsibility in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which will start in March next year, will hopefully bring closure for the victim’s next-of-kin, families and relatives, said Ukrainian Ambassador to Malaysia Olexander Nechytaylo. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd...
Why Is Russia Angry?
SINCE Russia’s prolonged war with Georgia in 2008 and the annexation of Crimea in 2014, the Western mainstream media has declared Russia an angry or aggressive state. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Outrage as suspect in MH17 downing allowed to return to Ukraine
THE HAGUE: Dutch prosecutors accused Russia on Monday of allowing a suspect in the downing of flight MH17 to return to rebel-held eastern Ukraine in defiance of an extradition agreement. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Trump faces two deadlines as US Congress ramps up impeachment focus
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump faced two deadlines in Congress this week as Democrats prepared to shift the focus of their impeachment inquiry from fact-finding to the consideration of possible charges of misconduct over his dealings with Ukraine. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Trump under pressure in 2nd week of impeachment hearings
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump faces more potentially damning testimony in the Ukraine scandal as a critical week of public impeachment hearings opens Tuesday in the House of Representatives. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Ukraine says detains deputy of slain Islamic State 'minister of war'
KIEV: Ukraine’s security service said on Friday it had detained the deputy of Abu Omar al-Shishani, the man the Pentagon described as Islamic State’s “minister of war“, after he crossed into Ukraine on a fake passport last year. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
