Moscow struck Kyiv overnight with drones, missiles, killing at least two people, including infant

Trump's pledges hailed by Ukraine's Zelenskiy, supported by other European leaders

It also strengthens against the yen, pound and Singapore dollar

Sources says their knowledge of Putin’s proposals was mostly based on discussions between leaders in Europe, the US and Ukraine, and noted it was not complete

Ukrainian president says will continue working towards ceasefire, possible trilateral meet with Washington, Moscow

US President hints three-and-a-half-year conflict close to resolution, requiring Ukraine to surrender significant territory

LONDON, July 24 — Oil prices rose more than one per cent on Thursday, buoyed by optimism over United States (US) trade negotiations that would ease pressure on the global economy and a sharper-than-expected decline in US crude inventories.

MOSCOW, July 20 — Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace settlement for Ukraine, but Moscow's main objective is to achieve its goals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television in a clip published on Sunday.

WASHINGTON, July 15 — US President Donald Trump yesterday threatened to impose 100 per cent secondary tariffs on Russia if a deal on ending the war in Ukraine is not reached within 50 days, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The ringgit closed easier against the United States (US) dollar on Monday, tracking the performance of its regional peers, as market sentiment remained extremely guarded while the foreign exchange market navigated a period of economic uncertainties.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Malaysia today called for an end to the violence in Palestine and Ukraine, urging East Asia Summit (EAS) participants to act decisively to uphold international law, justice and humanity. Addressing the 15th EAS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the...

ROME, July 11 — Participants in a Rome conference on the economic recovery of Ukraine have pledged over €10 billion (RM50.3 billion) to help the war-torn country, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said yesterday.

PARIS, July 5 — Malaysia and France yesterday reaffirmed their stand for a ceasefire in Palestine’s Gaza and for humanitarian aid to get through.

THE HAGUE, June 25 — Nato leaders gathered in The Hague on Wednesday for a summit tailor-made for United States (US) President Donald Trump, with European allies hoping a pledge to hike defence spending will prompt him to dispel doubts about his commitment to the alliance.

ST PETERSBURG — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed in a telephone call on Thursday what they saw as frictions between G7 leaders at this week's Group of Seven summit, the Kremlin said.

ALBERTA, June 18 — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy left the Group of Seven summit yesterday with new aid from host Canada for its war against invader Russia, but without a joint statement of support from members or a chance to meet United States President Donald Trump.

BRUSSELS, June 6 —The European Union reimposed duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural products from today, and hopes to clinch a deal on new quotas that will be smaller than imports during the last three years after Russia’s invasion, the EU’s agriculture commissioner told Reuters.

KYIV, May 26 — Russian forces launched a barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight, including the capital Kyiv, in the largest aerial attack of the war so far, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, officials said.

MOSCOW, May 13 — The Kremlin has rejected as biased a ruling by the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organisation that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014 which killed all 298 passengers and crew.

ANKARA, May 11 — Turkiye is ready to host talks on a ceasefire and permanent peace between Russia and Ukraine, President Tayyip Erdogan told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Sunday, Erdogan’s office said.