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Moscow intent on pressing on in Ukraine: Putin

Russia's Vladimir Putin on Friday said the ball was in the court of the West and Kyiv in talks to end the war in Ukraine, while hailing Moscow's recent battlefield gains and threatening more.Speaking during his...

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in in Moscow. — Reuters

Ukrainian former parliamentary speaker Parubiy shot dead

Andriy Parubiy

Guinness World Records unveils 70 unclaimed titles for anniversary

Deb Hoffmann holds the record for the largest collection of Winnie the Pooh memorabilia

Germany, France threaten Russia with further sanctions

French President Emmanuel Macron (front, R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (front L) pose with members of their government for a family photo after a plenary session of the 25th Franco-German cabinet meeting in Toulon, south-eastern France, on August 29, 2025. (Photo by Manon Cruz / POOL / AFP)

Putin to meet Pezeshkian after Europe triggers sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video link in Moscow. — Reuters File

Russian missiles pound Ukraine, damage EU and British offices

Rescuers clear debris in a residential building in a damaged area following a large-scale Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv amid the Russian war in Ukraine. - AFP

Motive probed for US shooting that killed 2 kids, injured 17

Mourners become emotional as they embrace during a vigil at Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minnesota, for the victims of a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. — AFP

Russia rejects EU troops in Ukraine, speedy Zelensky meeting

Firefighters work at the site of a Russian drone strike, in Sumy region, Ukraine. — Reuters

Denmark summons US diplomat over Greenland 'interference'

A protester holds a sign in front of the US consulate during a demonstration, in Nuuk, Greenland. — AFP file photo

France faces political crisis over Bayrou’s vote

France's PM Francois Bayrou delivers a speech at the Bierville estate in Boissy-la-Riviere, southern of Paris. — AFP

Australia hunts gunman after officers killed

Police stand at the scene of a shooting in Porepunkah, Victoria, Australia. — Reuters

Ukraine needs security guarantees, says Germany

A Ukrainian soldier stands next to a memorial wall for fallen soldiers, in Kyiv. — Reuters

Portugal counts the cost of its biggest ever forest fire

Burnt cars are pictured, in Sarzeda village in Trancoso, Portugal. — AFP

Suspects blame technical faults for Baltic breaches

The Oil tanker Eagle S is seen anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo, Finland. — AFP file photo

Not drinking enough water causes greater response to stress: Study

Men should drink 2.5 litres of water a day, while women should drink two litres.

US envoy visits Ukraine as peace efforts stall

Local residents look at captured military equipment in Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day. — AFP
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