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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, China, in this picture released by the Korean Central News Agency, September 3, 2025. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea's Kim vows full support for Russia, discusses partnership with Putin

Kim and Putin held a meeting on Wednesday on the sidelines of China's celebrations to mark the formal surrender of Japan in World War Two in Beijing

The wreckage of the Lisbon's Gloria funicular railway car that derailed and crashed, resulting in fatalities and injuries, in Lisbon, Portugal, September 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Pedro Rocha

At least 15 killed in crash on Lisbon's historic cable car railway

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a press conference, at the end of his visit to China for the Tianjin SCO Summit and the military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

Putin tells Ukraine: End war via talks or I will end it by force

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press statement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the first day of the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025), on plans for the reconstruction of Ukraine, in Rome, Italy, 10 July, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Ukraine's allies meet amid doubts over guarantees, US backing

Representational image. Photo: AFP via BSS

England moves to ban sale of energy drinks to children

Francois Bayrou, leader of French centrist party MoDem (Mouvement Democrate - Democratic Movement ) walks outside the Elysee Palace on the day President Emmanuel Macron met party leaders for talks with a view to discuss appointing a new prime minister, in Paris, France, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/ File Photo

Explainer: Why France’s government faces another collapse

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Oil rises as Ukraine war stokes supply worries, market eyes prospects of Fed easing

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Security Council's Secretary Nikolai Patrushev as they visit a sports hall of the St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University in the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 26, 2024. Photo: Sputnik/Alexei Danichev/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

Kremlin hawk Patrushev urges Japan to halt 'militarisation' towards Russia, China

Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia, December 4, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo

West hits ‘peak sanctions’ on Russia’s energy sector

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at a press conference following the 25th EU-China Summit in Beijing, China July 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

EU says von der Leyen's plane GPS system was jammed, Russian interference suspected

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press briefing following phone calls with US President Donald Trump, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 19, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

Ukraine vows to retaliate after Russian attacks on power sector

Residents stand at the site of an apartment building hit during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine August 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia kills one, injures 24: governor

Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas speaks during a press conference after the informal EU defence ministers meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 29, 2025. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix/Liselotte Sabroe/via REUTERS

EU's Kallas says Russia won't get frozen assets back without paying reparations