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Ukraine war
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Don’t expect Russia’s war on Ukraine to end in its fifth year
Barring Moscow or Kyiv reaching breaking points in their war efforts, neither side will make any steps to end or ‘freeze’ the conflict.
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China ‘reminds’ its male citizens in Russia about Moscow’s military service law
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Poland
Poland tells US it won’t be a ‘sucker’ as Trump reshapes Nato
41 minutes ago
Science
‘Father of graphene’ Andre Geim leaves Britain for chair professorship at HKU
British Nobel laureate who has kept close ties with Chinese researchers says he is drawn to Hong Kong’s distinctive East-West synergy.
18 minutes ago
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Ukraine war
China affirms ‘no nukes’ position amid claims of European plan to arm Ukraine
While Moscow accuses London and Paris of preparing to give nuclear weapons to Kyiv, Beijing doubles down.
5 hours ago
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North Korea
North Korea’s Kim warns of ‘eternal confrontation’ without US dialogue
As long as Washington acknowledges Pyongyang as a nuclear power, there is ‘no reason not to get along’, the North Korean leader says.
4 hours ago
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China-Germany relations
Merz’s China tightrope: German leader has warm words, hard questions for Beijing
German chancellor strikes diplomatic tone in Beijing meetings while pushing his hosts on subsidies, currency devaluation and Russia.
4 hours ago
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Ukraine war
Zelensky speaks with Trump, says Russia talks should lead to leaders’ meeting
The leader says Russian claims that Kyiv was trying to obtain nuclear arms were an attempt to exert political pressure on Ukraine.
26 Feb 2026 - 5:51AM
United States
Bill Gates opens up about affairs with 2 Russian women, Epstein scandal
The tech titan told a town hall with staff at the Gates Foundation that ‘it was a huge mistake to spend time with Epstein’.
26 Feb 2026 - 8:51AM
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Brics
Why Brics can’t do away with US dollar even as currency cooperation rises
Brazil says there has been no proposal or talks within Brics to create a common currency across the bloc.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:26PM
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European Union
Opinion
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EU has a key role to play in the new world order in the making
In an uncertain global environment, the European Union remains committed to mutually beneficial relations with Hong Kong.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
Ukraine war
Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking nuclear arms with help from UK and France
Russia says the western allies believe Ukraine could end the war on more favourable terms if it had a dirty bomb, an allegation Kyiv denies.
25 Feb 2026 - 2:14AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine urges China to play ‘critical’ role for peace as war enters fifth year
Top Ukrainian envoy urges Beijing to ‘walk this last mile together’ on anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
24 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
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Ukraine war
4 years into Ukraine conflict, Zelensky says Putin ‘did not win this war’
The president said Kyiv wanted ‘lasting peace’ and any truce agreement ‘must not simply be signed, it must be accepted by Ukrainians’.
24 Feb 2026 - 8:41PM
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Ukraine war
Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II shows no signs of stopping any time soon.
24 Feb 2026 - 3:19PM
Singapore
Singapore warns ‘action will be taken’ against citizens fighting in foreign wars
National Security Minister K Shanmugam says any Singaporean found fighting abroad will be detained by the Internal Security Department.
24 Feb 2026 - 1:11PM
Vladimir Putin
Assailant kills police officer and himself in blast near Moscow railway station
The attacker approached a patrol car downtown before detonating his device.
24 Feb 2026 - 9:46AM
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US-China relations
China has ‘massively expanded’ its nuclear arsenal, claims US State Department
Beijing’s UN ambassador Shen Jian said China opposes the smearing of its nuclear policy and ‘would not engage in any nuclear arms race’.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:48AM
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China-Germany relations
‘China shock’ hangs over German leader Merz’s first visit to Beijing
Chancellor must strike a balance between those wanting a toned-down Brussels trade policy and those backing tougher action against Beijing.
23 Feb 2026 - 11:00PM
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China-EU relations
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Germany’s outreach to China signals a reckoning, rather than a shift
The German chancellor realises that while China poses a long-term economic challenge, the United States is currently the more disruptive partner.
23 Feb 2026 - 9:07PM
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South Korea asks Russian embassy to remove ‘Victory’ banner
The banner declares “Victory will be ours”, as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year.
23 Feb 2026 - 5:19PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky says he believes Putin has started World War III
Ukrainian leader says his country was preventing it from becoming a ‘broad full-scale third world war’.
23 Feb 2026 - 3:10PM
Chinese tourists
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Chinese tour bus plunges into Russian ice lake, killing 8 people
A criminal investigation has been launched after reports that the tour had been run by an unregistered operator.
23 Feb 2026 - 11:34AM
South Korea
South Korea protests Russian embassy ‘Victory’ banner as key war date looms
South Korea formally protests display in the heart of its capital as the Ukraine-Russia war enters its fifth year.
23 Feb 2026 - 5:30PM
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China airliners
China’s C909 jet gets international uplift with funding for adoptive airline
Chengdu Airlines, an affiliate of C909 manufacturer Comac, has received a capital injection to help widen the jet’s international coverage.
23 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
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Iran
Iran in secret deal with Russia for shoulder-fired missiles: report
Report of a deal for 2,500 advanced anti-aircraft missiles emerges as the US weighs military action against Iran.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:26AM
Britain
One Battle After Another triumphs with 6 Bafta prizes as Oscars loom
Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller dominates UK awards, while newcomer Robert Aramayo stuns Hollywood heavyweights for best actor.
23 Feb 2026 - 8:52AM
Ukraine war
‘Brutal terrorist act’: twin blasts rock western Ukrainian city
A police officer was killed, 25 other people were wounded in bomb explosions in Lviv.
23 Feb 2026 - 11:47AM
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