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Putin says Russia will take all of Ukraine's Donbas region militarily or otherwise

President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by force unless Ukrainian forces withdraw, something Kyiv has flatly rejected. Putin sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022 after eight years of fighting between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian troops in ...

10:54 Et December 4, 2025

Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rises to 146 as the city mourns

The death toll in Hong Kong’s apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings. A steady stream of people placed bouquets ...

11:42 Et November 30, 2025

Dozens more bodies recovered after Hong Kong blaze, raising death toll to 128

Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday during an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise tower complex, after a massive fire engulfed seven of its eight buildings. The death ...

10:55 Et November 28, 2025

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55 as towers burn for a second day

The death toll from a massive fire that broke out at a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong has risen to 55, as firefighters continued to battle the ...

11:14 Et November 27, 2025

Russian attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine while US peace plan is discussed

Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least six people in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure, while a Ukrainian attack ...

10:00 Et November 25, 2025

Proposed peace plan for Ukraine leaves country in a delicate position between US and Russia

An American proposal to end the war in Ukraine puts the country in a delicate diplomatic position — caught between placating its most important ally, the United States, and not capitulating to ...

12:18 Et November 22, 2025

Zelensky ready to work with US on 'their vision' for ending Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to work with the US on "their vision" for ending the war with Russia. Under the widely leaked plan, Kyiv ...

11:43 Et November 21, 2025

Zelenskyy, US envoy will visit Turkey in a new bid to end the Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that he will travel to Turkey this week in an attempt to jump-start negotiations on ending Russia’s invasion, which began nearly four years ...

13:12 Et November 18, 2025

Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers

Germany's coalition government has agreed a new military service plan to boost troop numbers following months of wrangling between political forces. The new military service plan will mandate all 18-year-old men to fill out a questionnaire on their suitability to serve and, from 2027, to undergo medical screening. The decision comes as Berlin aims to ...

12:06 Et November 14, 2025

Colombia to suspend intelligence cooperation with US over strikes on drug vessels

Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered his nation’s security forces Tuesday to stop sharing intelligence with the United States, until the Trump administration stops its strikes on suspected drug ...

10:21 Et November 12, 2025
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