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Russian President, Vladimir Putin vows to crush Wagner Group chief over ‘armed mutiny’
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to crush rebellious mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin over what what he described as an armed mutiny.
Putin’s threat comes after the mercenary chief, on Saturday, said he had taken control of a southern city as part of an attempt to oust the military leadership.
The Russian military contractor Wagner Group also claimed his forces have taken control of Rostov-on-Don region including the city’s airport.
But, President Putin called any unrest a “deadly threat” and warned of severe consequences.
According to reports, the Wagner Groups fighters have continued to advance in parts of Russia.
Meanwhile, the head of Wager Group has claimed to have toppled a Russian army helicopter as well.
Tensions heightened between Wagner Group Chief and Russian Defense Minister after Yevgeny Prigozhin accused Russia of treason and falsehood, saying that the Russian military leadership had killed 2,000 of its fighters.
Following the accusations, the Russian defense ministry in a statement said that Wagner’s claims are untrue and accused the head of the military group of prompting “armed rebellion and fueling civil war.”
Wagner Group led by Prigozhin played a decisive role in capturing Bakhmut city in eastern Ukraine and has warned of growing tensions and revolution in Russia.
Meanwhile, Russian forces have reported tight security in Moscow the capital of Russia.
In his speech, President Putin called Wager Group Chief’s actions “treason,” adding any unrest in Russia is a deadly threat, and Moscow will react seriously. Putin further added that Wagner’s armed rebellion has stabbed Russian people.
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Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 44 with 279 still missing, authorities say
Hong Kong authorities say the fires in four of the buildings have been brought under control, but large plumes of smoke are still hanging over the residential estate.
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At least 44 people have been killed so far in a major fire engulfing public housing apartments in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, with 279 people not accounted for.
Three construction company executives have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter connected to flammable materials, including mesh and plastic sheets, that may have allowed the fire to spread quickly.
More than 800 firefighters are tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court, which has been burning for over 18 hours.
The fire has been classified a level five blaze, the most serious level in Hong Kong.
A baby and an elderly woman were rescued during a late-night rescue, local media reports.
Hong Kong authorities say the fires in four of the buildings have been brought under control, but large plumes of smoke are still hanging over the residential estate.
I can smell it in the air. I can also see a number of small fires still burning in the apartment blocks.
Even more fire engines and an ambulance have arrived this morning to help with rescue efforts
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An Indian fighter jet has crashed while performing a display at an airshow in Dubai, officials have said.
Details later.
A Bangladeshi war crimes tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death.
The verdict, delivered on Monday, November 17, 2025, follows a months-long trial that found Hasina guilty of ordering a lethal crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. She received a death sentence for the killing of several protesters and a life sentence on charges of crimes against humanity.
The ruling marks the most significant legal action against a former Bangladeshi leader in decades and comes ahead of parliamentary elections expected in early February 2026. There was cheering and clapping in the courtroom as the death sentence was pronounced. The verdict can be appealed in the Supreme Court, though Hasina’s son and adviser, Sajeeb Wazed, said they would not appeal unless a democratically elected government, including the Awami League, is in office.
Prosecutors told the court that evidence showed Hasina directly ordered security forces to use lethal force to suppress protests in July and August 2024. A United Nations report estimates that up to 1,400 people were killed during the demonstrations, with thousands more injured, making it the deadliest unrest in Bangladesh since its 1971 war of independence.
Hasina, represented by a state-appointed defense lawyer, denied the charges, calling the tribunal proceedings unfair and claiming a guilty verdict was “a foregone conclusion.”
Tensions in Bangladesh had escalated ahead of the verdict, with at least 30 crude bomb explosions and 26 vehicles torched in recent days, though no casualties were reported.
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